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London, England, 1870-06-15

THE FRENCH PRESS ON CHARLES DICKENS.

The French press, with one exception, has paid
unanimous tribute to the memory of Charles Dickens,
although many of the obituary notices shew an
inability to appreciate that tenderness, geniality, and
humour, the blending of which is peculiarly English,
and of which no abler exponent has ever lived than
the great author whose loss is universally deplored.
The exception in question is the Temps, which dis-
covers, among other things, that Dickens had faults,
the gravest of which was his propensity to depict
hideous and atrocious things. His eyes, according
to this organ, had miscroscopic powers, but he only
caught the outer aspect of objects ; the world of
sentiment to him was a sealed volume. He never
described the state of a man's mind ; he never analysed
passion. But for Sam Weller the Temps would be
tempted to think that Dickens had more animal
spirits than wit. Dickens, it thinks, will not leave
any permanent trace in literature properly so called.
London, England, 1870-06-15

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London, England, 1870-06-15

A CANADIAN ON THE FENIAN RAID.

A Canadian writes to the Times to explain some
particulars concerning the Fenian raid. According
to his account the friendly action of the Americans
has been much overrated. The President, indeed,
issued his proclamation when the Fenians were actually
on the frontier, but no action was taken previously,
though for two weeks before the raid O'Neill and
Gleason had been holding meetings, and for
month before large quantities of arms were col-
lected on the frontier. The consequence was that
large bodies crossed the border, and were only
repulsed by the Canadian volunteers. All the damage
of the raid fell upon Canada, the Americans only
moving a couple of companies. The arrest of
O'Neill and Gleason was done by civil officers, and
there is good reason to suppose that
they were glad to be locked up, their forces
being contemptible in numbers and the movement
a failure from the outset. The " Canadian "is not a
little inconsistent in his diatribes, since if the move-
ment was so insignificant the Canadians ran no such
terrible risk from the neglect of the American
authorities. Also he appears to forget that by the
Presidential proclamation by the presence of United
States troops, and still more by the arrest of the
Fenian leaders, the American Government withheld
all moral support from the movement. Contemptible
as were O'Neill, Gleason, and their followers them-
selves, they would have presented a very different
front in Canada had there been room for any suspi-
cion as to the sympathies or intentions of the
Government at Washington.
London, England, 1870-06-15

THE HORSE GUARDS AND THE WAR OFFICE.

One more instance, has been given of Mr. Gladstone's
determination to subject every department of the
public service to a rigid scrutiny, and an impartial
reform where it is required. No longer will the
question of precedence be allowed to lead to differences
between the Horse Guards and the War Office. Her
Majesty has just given her sanction to a regu-
lation founded on a suggestion made by
Lord Northbrook's committee long since. It
provides that the Secretary of State for
War shall be the recognised head of the military
department in the country, and that the entire affairs
of the army will be dealt with by Parliament under
the cognizance of this Minister. The duties of the
Field Marshal Commanding-in-Chief, on the other
hand, will consist in maintaining the discipline of the
forces, and arranging all questions of promotion in
the lower grades. The Royal Warrant, in this
matter, has secured changes which will be highly
important, inasmuch as they will render it impos-
sible to evade unpleasant inquiries, reflecting on cer-
tain orders of the Horse Guards, by a plea that the
Sovereign, and not the House of Commons, is alone
entitled to demand the required information. Never-
theless, they are merely primary changes to what
may be expected in the way of improving the army
governing system.
London, England, 1870-06-15

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Plutonic, through the whole Series, to the latest Alluvium, coloured
so as to represent real specimens, with the organic remains to be
found in each, and the localities in Great Britain where they
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London—W. TWEED IE. 337. Strand

TWEEDIE'S TEMPER.
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TNTS.

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London, England, 1870-06-15

C lIBA.

A telegram from New York informs us that
President Grant objects to recognising the Cubans
as belligerents. This determination is easily expli-
cable. The President, unlike many American politi-
cians, desires to be consistent, and he knows full well
that if America recognises the belligerency of Cuba,
she cannot complain of England recognising the
belligerency of the South. But, in point of fact, the
conflict in Cuba is too contemptible to deserve any
notice. It affects nobody's interests except those imme-
diately concerned; it is of contemptible proportions;
and it is purely the inefficiency of the Spanish
operations that protracts the struggle. Surely such
a contest is in no way comparable to the dreadful
war in the United States. It would be as undigni-
fied to meddle with such an affair as it would be to
interfere with the black chieftains who are "having
it out" on the coast of Bonny.
London, England, 1870-06-15

THE MINERS' AGITATION IN FIFESHIRE.

In accordance with a resolution agreed upon at a meet-
ing of the miners' of Fifeshire, held some days ago, the
eight hours' system has within the last few days been
adopted at nearly all the coal pits in the county. At
Lochgelly, and one or two other extensive collieries, where
the drawers were recovering a day's wages according to
the number of hours during which they were employed
a reduction of pay proportionate to the reduction in the'
hours of labour was notified by the masters. The drawers
refused to continue working on these conditions, and for
some days the pits stood idle. After deliberation, how-
ever, nearly the whole of the drawers have returned to the
pits, with the view of working out a fortnight's notice.

THE HASLAND COLLIERY ACCIDENT-
ANOTHER DEATH.

The second man, Parsons, injured in the colliery acci-
dent at Hasland, died yesterday in the hospital. The
inquest has been opened by the coroner, Mr. Busby, and
adjourned for a week in order that the Government
inspector may properly investigate the case. The pro-
prietor of the colliery says that the deceased men bad no
right whatever to work where they did, and in so doing
they bloke the rules of the colliery.
London, England, 1870-06-15

DR. LIVINGSTONE.

Sir R. Murchison referred to the position of Dr.
Livingstone, at the Royal Geographical Society's
meeting, and contradicted the report that an expe-
dition was about to leave this country in search of
the traveller. He had received applications from
many young men who were anxious to join it. These
admirable young volunteers wished to distinguish
themselves, but did not know what they were about.
It appears that the Consul of Zanzibar, who happens
to be in this country, will take out the thousand
pounds subscribed by the Government. Dr. Dirk, the
Vice-Consul,willrefit the same expedition which started
before, but which was impeded by an attack of cholera.
Sir Roderick is so far hopeful that he says " the cholera
has passed away entirely, the country is free from
Zanzibar, and the only difficulty now is to get to
Ujiji, where my dear and valued friend was, and still
is. I hope in about seven or eight months hence
you will have good news, and that very soon after
that we shall see our friend again in his native
country." This is certainly encouraging, but many of
those who take an interest in the fate of Dr. Living-
stone would be more inclined to follow Sir Roderick
➢lurchison's advice, and "put aside all anxiety for
some months to come," it new life and vigour were
infused into the expedition about to start from
Zanzibar in aid of the great explorer.
London, England, 1870-06-15

THE VACANT SEAT FOR BRISTOL.

Matters at Bristol are reported to be in a very
unsettled state, consequent on the unseating of Mr.
Robinson. It is believed that a large number of the
Liberals of the borough are desirous of supporting
Mr. Kirkham Hodgson, the gentleman who was
rejected at the test ballot at the last election, but
the working men are dallying with Mr. Odger,
although the result of the late contest is sufficient
evidence that his success is problematical. The Con-
servatives, too, are similarly divided. The leaders
of the party have arrrived at the conclusion that it
would be unwise to start a candidate, but the Con-
servative Working Men's Association, elated at their
success in having ejected Mr. Robinson, believe that
they can carry their nominee, and are desirous of
bringing forward Mr. Sholto Hare. Mr. Hodgson, it
is believed, would receive support from those Con-
servatives who are dissatisfied with the proceedings
of the Working Men's Association.
London, England, 1870-06-15

(CENTRAL PRESS TELEGRAMS.)

PRESIDENT GRANT AND CUBA.
(By Atlantic Cable).
NEW YORK, June 14.
President Grant has sent a message to Congress, con-
demning the manner in which the conflict in Cuba is
waged on both sides. He represents that the object of
the Cubans in urging the concession of belligerent
rights is to embroil • America in a war with
Spain ; and declares his inability to see that the
present conditions of the contest constitute war in the
sense laid down by international law. He invites the
attention of Congress to all the bearings of the question
in connection with the declaration of neutrality, and the
granting of belligerent rights.
The message has been referred to the Committee of the
Senate on Foreign Affairs. A motion to lay it on the
table has been negatived in the House of Representatives.

THE AMENDMENTS ON THE EDUCATION
BILL.

A meeting of Nonconformist ministers and others was
held in Manchester yesterday afternoon to protest against
the inadequate character of the amendments proposed by
Government to the Elementary Education Bill. A reso-
lution to that effect was adopted, together with a decla-
ration that ;unless such !amendments were introduced into
the bill as should definitely secure the unsectarian cha-
rrcter of schools supported or assisted by school boards, it
could not possibly be accepted by Nonconformists as a
final and satisfactory settlement of the question.
In the evening a conference of the Nonconformist Sun-
day school teachers of the counties of Lancaster, Chester,
and Derby was held, at which a similar resolution was
adopted. Twenty-three towns and unions in the three
counties were represented at the conference The consti-
tuencies of the delegates embraced nearly twenty thousand
teachers.
London, England, 1870-06-15

CUBA.

A telegram from New York informs us that
President Grant objects to recognising the Cubans
as belligerents. This determination is easily expli-
cable. The President, unlike many American politi-
cians, desires to be consistent, and he knows full well
that if America recognises the belligerency of Cuba,
she cannot complain of England recognising the
belligerency of the South. But, in point of fact, the
conflict in Cuba is too contemptible to deserve any
notice. It affects nobody'sinterests except thoseimme-
diately concerned ; it is of contemptible proportions;
and it is purely the inefficiency of the Spanish
operations that protracts the.struggle. Surely such
a contest is in no way comparable to the dreadful
war in the United States. It would be as undign?
fled to meddle with such an affair as it would be to
interfere with the black chieftains who are "having
it out" on.the coast of Bonny.
London, England, 1870-06-15

NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.

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London, England, 1870-06-15

THE ANTIQUITIES OF FRANCE.

The question has, it is said, often been asked on
the Continent, why the archelogical remains in Eng-
land are not valued and preserved by some such
system as that which prevails in France. ks most
satisfactory results have attended the efforts of the
French authorities it may be interesting to give a
brief outline of the scheme so deservedly and gene-
rally praised. It appears that after the fall
of the Bourbons, in 1830, a special fund for
the preservation of all the historical monuments of
the country was set apart by the Minister of the
Interior. Every year since a call upon the fund has
been made, with a view either to the purchase or
the renovation of old and curious buildings or places
of remarkable interest; and in the present year a
sum of no less than £44,000 is sought for with this
creditable object. The care of all the works is entrusted
to a committee of literary men and antiquarians, and
an inspector-general, who (by order of the Emperor)
visits every building where restoration is sought for.
It is said that without the instrumentality of this
fund castles like those of Pierrefondes and Chambord,
the Roman amphitheatre at Arles, or the palace of
the Popes at Avignon, would long since have shared

the fate of the chateau. of Johan de Joinville and
many other monuments of the middle ages which
'perished at the Revolution.

WANTED.

, Marshal Prim's fifth (!) candidate for the Spanish
throne is supposed to be Dom Luiz, the King of Por-
tugal. This schome would unite the two countries,
and realise the long-talked-of Iberian project.
But it is shrewdly suspected in many quarters
that Prim's wish is not so much to unite the two
countries as to retain the real sovereignty of Spain.
If the old man, Espartero, had got the crown, Prim
would have been paramount. If the young Italian
Prince had succeeded, Prim would still have been
the real ruler. knd if the King of Portugal come
into the Spanish property, the result will be just the
same. Whilst Dom Luiz is looking after his Portu-
guese possessions, Prim will be governing at Madrid.
Morever the revolutionary leader knows that the Por-
tuguese King is not the man to give him
much trouble. It is but a very short time
ago since the Duke of Saldanha stormed
the royal palace and compelled this sovereign to dis-
miss his premier. The King was quite willing, in
fact he was delighted, to oblige; but the invasion of
his palace by the soldiers distressed him—because it
was likely to wake the Queen !
London, England, 1870-06-15

THE IRISH LAND BILL.

The gtandard says that the Duke of Richmond ad-
mitted the bill had been received with very extensiv
acquiescence, and had been much improved in its passage
through the other house; he felt that it would be unwise
and dangerous for their lordships to reject it, and he
should. therefore, support the second reading. Having
in these words! satish,ed all present as to the
practical issue of the debate, the duke pro-
ceeded to explain the amendments he intended to
propose in committee. The real value of the
present discussion is in the light it throws on such
amendments, and on the arguments and influence that
will be brought to bear in their favour; for it has long
been known that the Lords were not likrly to reject the
bill. The duke promised that he would not attempt by a
side wind to defeat the bill, or to get rid of any of its
main provisions ; and this promise obliges him to waive
several of the strongest objections he had made to its
character and purport. The question of interest to the
House and to the country was what the Conservative
majority meant to do, and this we now know.
There is nothing in the proposed amendments that
is inconsistent with the strictest adherence to the
principles of the bill ; nothing that Mr, Gladstone can
fairly object to, nothing that he ought not re Wtly to con-
cede to the authority of the Peers, and in gratitude for the
forbearance of the landed interest. How he may act we
"cannot pretend to guess ; this we know, that no candid
Liberal will hesitate to say that if the House of Lords pass
the amendments of which the Duke of Richmond has given
notice, they ought to be-- and, the influence of the Premier
apart, would be—accepted, if not welcomed, by the House
of Commons.
London, England, 1870-06-15

ADMIRALTY REFORM.

A. correspondent in the Times calls attention to
this subject in so far as the recent innovation in the
mode of purchasing coals for her Majesty's ships is
concerned. The quality of the coal raised in all the
important colleries in the kingdom being thoroughly
well-known, there would seem to be no necessity for
the experience requisite in judging of the quality
of manufactured articles. The Admiralty, however,
in its zeal for the public service, has engaged
brokers, who receive a percentage on these con-
tracts, and one agent is remunerated at the rate of 3d.
per ton. There is no reason why this. money
should be paid to a specially appointed
broker, considering that the work could be performed
by an ordinary clerk. Nor does it require more
trouble to purchase 100,000 tons than 100 tons,
though the sum to be paid in the former case
would vastly exceed that in the latter. The wisdom
of using a mixture of North country and Welsh
coals is open to question, but searching trials by
competent officials do not seem to have borne out the
necessity for the change. The economical tendencies
of the Admiralty have evidently outrun discretion.
London, England, 1870-06-15

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London, England, 1870-06-15

THE INCOME TAX.

The Income Tax has been the subject of exciting debate
in the House. A motion to omit the section of the
pending Tax Bill which re-enacts that odious ley/
developed a stronger opposition to its further infliction on
the public than there was previously reason to believe
existed, The debate is not concluded, and we have great
hopes that it may yet efid in the refusal to re-enact the
tax. At any rate it is evident that the exemption will be
increased, and the rate may be reduced. But this is not
what is wanted. The people demand that the tax shall
be wholly repealed. It is a premium on fraud, and for
this-reason alone it ought to be blotted from the statutes.
The officials who assess and collect it are of necessity, d°
what they may to relieve their duty of its offensiveness,
regarded in the obnoxious light a spies and informers.
For this reason alone, without considering the question of
Cost, the army they form should be disbanded.—Nero York
Tribune.

FUNDING BILL.
If any of the members of the House of Representa-
tives who are opposed to the leading principle of the
Funding Bill which passed the Senate some time ago, will
deliver a speech containing the arguments in opposition,
we will give them consideration. We have not, thus far,
heard anything of the nature of a decent reason
against giving Secretary Boutwell permission to at-
tempt to fund the public debt at a lower rate or
interest than we are now paying. We know that
a number of members say it can't be done ; but,
as the secretary anxiously desires to be permitted
to try it, why should he not be granted leave to
do so, under proper restrictions? It is not sensible to
oppose the bill on the ground' that its passage might re-
duce the nominal price of bonds • for, by simultaneously
reducing the price of gold and bonds, it would only equal-
ize values, and establish them upon a more legitimate
basis than they now enjoy. But we should like to hear ,
the very strongest arguments against the measure, from
some one of the members of Congress who have taken
ground in opposition to it, - If the arguments are not
strong enough to be made public, then we should like to
see the Senate bill pass'ed through the house without delay
and without debate.—New York Tribune.

OHIO.
CLEVELAND, June 1, 1870.
An oil train on the Atlantic and Great Western Rail-
way took fire this morning while approaching the city.
The flames were communicated to the railroad bridges
over the Cuyahoga river and Ohio Canal, and destroyed
them. A frame building occupied by the Kritch and
Crane Manufacturing Company as a machine shop «'aB
damaged to the extent of $20,000, probably covered by
insurance. The loss by the fire, this morning, in addition
to that of Kritch and Crane, is estimated at from $50,0
to $lOO,OOO. Sixteen tank cars, containing 145 barrels of
oil, and six empty freight cars were destroyed. Most of
the oil was owned by Messrs. Hussey, Paine, and CO.
There was no insurance on the railroad property or oil.
Dodge, Moriarty and Weller, dry goods dealers, to-daY
made an assignment for the benefit of their creditors.
Their liabilities are about £45,000.
London, England, 1870-06-15

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5, 1870.

sions to the police force in the metropolitan dis-
tricts. The " police-order " is likely to afford general
satisfaction, as it remedies some defects which have
previously existed. Promotions are to be made only by
seniority, and in 'cases where they have been made on
other grounds, the irregularity is to be rectified. Those
officers who are not qualified for the advance by
their education are to attend instruction classes
until they become competent. The increase of pay
which has been conceded, will do away with a great
deal of the discontent and discouragement which
have prevailed in the force, besides furnishing an
inducement to a better class of men to join the ranks.
The Home Secretary has thus inaugurated reforms
which have long been called for, and if he perseveres
in the task he will doubtless before long effect some
striking improvements in the police system of the
Metropolis.
London, England, 1870-06-15

COMMEMORATION AT CAMBRIDGE.

The proceedings in connection with Cambridge Com-
memoration began yesterday by the annual recitation of
prize poems. These proceedings took place in the Senate
house at noon in the presence of a distinguished audience.
The undergraduates in the gallery behaved very wel,
indeed, their conduct contrasting strongly with that of
previous years.

DEATH FROM THE ENNISKILLEN RAILWAY

ACCIDENT.

The boy Ritchford, who was crushed between two
wagons on Thursday last, has died. The doctor at the
inquest was surprised that he had lived so long, as his
skull was fractured from the base to the temple. No
blame is attached to the company.
London, England, 1870-06-15

A CANADIAN ON THE FENIAN RAID.

A Canadian writes to the Times to explain some
particulars concerning the Fenian raid. According
to his account the friendly action of the Americans
has been much overrated. The President, indeed,
issued his proclamation when the Fenians were actually
on the frontier, but no action was taken previously,
though for two weeks before the raid O'Neill and
Gleason had been holding meetings, and for a
month before large quantities of arms were col-
lected on the frontier. The consequence was that
large bodies crossed the border, and were only
repulsed by the Canadian volunteers. All the damage
of the raid, fell upon Canada, the Americans only
moving a couple of companies. The arrest of
O'Neill and Gleason was done by civil officers, and
there is good reason to suppose that
they were glad to be locked up, their forces
being contemptible in numbers and the movement
a failure from the outset. The " Canadian "is not a
little inconsistent in his diatribes, since if the move-
ment was so insignificant the Canadians ran no such
terrible risk from the neglect of the American
authorities. Also he appears to forget that by the
Presidential proclamation by the presence of United
States troops, and still more by the arrest of the
Fenian leaders, the American Government withheld
all moral support from the movement. Contemptible
as were O'Neill, Gleason, and their followers them-
selves, they would have presented a very different
front in Canada had there been room for any suspi-
cion as to the sympathies or intentions of the
Government at Washington.
London, England, 1870-06-15

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SECULARISM OR DENOMINi.TIONALISM.

Commenting upon the letter of "An Oxford
Liberal," which appeared a few days ago, and which,
while acknowledging a preference for secular educa-
tion, advocated a concession to the prejudices of
those numerous parents who believe religion to be of
the essence of education, "A Cambridge Lib eral "
calls attention to the confusion existing between
the functions of colleges and universities.
Those who are engaged in investigating and teaching
science ought to be the best men that can be got,
and not merely the best men that can be found in
some particular religious communion ; but the case
is different with the colleges, who have properly
nothing to do either with learning or teaching.
They are artificial households, in which the
students are assembled for the purpose of
discipline. By separating the functions of the
university from those of the college, "A Cambridge
Liberal" thinks the difficulty of prejudice would be
got rid of, for it would provide a safeguard for the
sons of parents whose religious opinions lean to
Denominationalism. If a father objected to the
university teaching as being opposed to his own
opinions, or not running parallel to them, the
university ought to reply that its sole
duty is to teach truth, and in so replying
it ought to be supported by the nation. The fear
of exposing a son to the risk of proselytism would be
best met by the parent seeking some private school
or college belonging to his own denomination.
London, England, 1870-06-15

ANOTHER FRAUDU
DED LENT TRUSTEE
ABSCON.

Within the past few days it has come to light at South
Shields that one of the officials connected with the local
branch of the Ancient Order of Foresters has absconded
with a considerable sum of money belonging to the Widow
and Orphans' Fund. As trustee, he was authorised to ob-
tain from the treasurer of the fund the sum of £340, to be
deposited in the Post Office Savings Bank. The cash was
duly handed to him, and he gave a receipt for it. Instead,
however, of depositing the whole in the bank, he placed
therein only £lOO, and decamped with the remainder,
£240. No clue has yet been obtained as to his where-
abouts.
London, England, 1870-06-15

THE PARLIAMENTARY PUZZLE.

Parliament, observes the Times, is jealous of its own
proper powers, and with perfect reason. But Parliament,
nevertheless, has its work to get through, and how under
the present system, is the work to be accomplished ?
Lord Grey described this work as " excessive," but it is
nevertheless unavoidable; in fact, even the work actually
taken in hand does not represent all that is required to
be done. If Parliament can only
i pass one or, at the ut-
most, two considerable measures n a session, what is to
become of the rest ? Mr. Gladstone's remarks upon the
University Tests Bill at the beginning of the year ex-
actly illustrated the state of affairs. He said it might be
passed if the two contending parties would ascertain
their own minds, and come to an agreement upon
the subject—in other words, if it could be arranged by
previous concert that there should be no opposition. Just
so, Mr. Henley said the Merchant Shipping Code Act
might become law if the representatives of conflicting in-
terests would fight their battle out beforehand, and so
avert the necessity of debate. But do not all these ob-
servations point in the direction of Lord Grey's remarks,
and shew that there should be some partition of authority
as well as division of labour if the whole work of Parlia-
ment is to be done ? It is unreasonable to expect that a
measure like this Shipping Code Act should be duly and
sufficiently considered by the whole House unlessit be
raised to the level of the Irish Land Bill, and made the
work of a session. On the other hand, a Shipping Code
Act is urgently called for, as everybody admits, and the
country can ill afford to have it once more postponed. The
difficulty is one which ought to be boldly confronted and
practically solved.
London, England, 1870-06-15

PRESIDENT GRANT AND ST. DOMINGO.

General Grant seems to be anxious to signalise his
Presidency by the extension of the territories of the
United States. All the applications that have been
made to him, from outlying dependencies, for direct
incorporation with the Republic have been favourably
received at the White House. The purchase Of
Alaska has been completed and there have been
rumours respecting the extension of the
American protectorate over more than one
of the West Indies. The unsettled condition
of affairs in San Domingo has naturally enougli
attracted the attention of American citizens, and it
is difficult to say whether Hayti or Dominica has
seemed to stand most in need of a competent and
efficient protector. The wise men of Congress, 110"
ever, are not very well inclined to second President
Grant's views on the matter, and he has therefore
taken the opportunity of transmitting to the Senate
an additional article to the San Domingo treaty to
recapitulate all the arguments in favour °f
annexation. He contends that the Monroe Doctrine
has been adhered to by all political parties, and that it
is equally important that no territory on the Ameri-
can continent should be regarded os subject to trans-
fer to a European Power. San Domingo has
voluntarily sought annexation. It is a weak Power/
numbering less than 120,000 souls, yet possessing e
territory so rich that it might support a population
of ten millions in luxury. President Grant added, as
a further inducement, that he had information that
a European Power was ready to offer two million
dollars for the possession of Samana Bay alone. Me
acquisition of San Domingo was also desirable
account of its geographical position, and it would
undoubtedly become a large consumer of Northern
products; while, as a conclusive argument, its annexfy
tion by the States would render slavery insupportable
in Cuba and Brazil.

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FLOWERS IN THE GRAVE,

Yesterday afternoon when it became known that
Charles Dickens had been quietly buried in West-
minster Abbey- before London was well aware that
any conclusion , had been arrived at as to
the final resting place for his loved and
honoured remains—Poet's Corner became rapidly
crowded, and continued to be so throughout the day,
and on until late in the evening, by those who were
eager to take one last look into his grave before it
should be closed as rapidly as it had been opened.
Among those who thronged about the open
tomb it was impossible not to recognise that
the vast majority were guided to it, not
by a mere passing interest but by feelings of personal
affection. Not only were sorrowful glances thrown
into the grave, but flowers and tears were dropped
into it as well by those who hold his name, and will
long hold it in loving remembrance.
London, England, 1870-06-15

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London, England, 1870-06-15

THL LAND BILL.

Lord Derby's declaration on the Land Bill is gene-
rally regarded as " a settler." The Standard tells the
Peers that they must pass the measure, andin doing so
it makes some remarkable admissions, which shows
the Standard to be in a more reasonable frame of
mind than we have known it for some time.
"In the first place, it is of great mo-
ment that an Irish Land Bill should pass
this session. The peace of Ireland requires it;
the Ministry could hardly undertake to govern
Ireland without it, so deeply are they committed to
its justice and necessity, and no party is at present
prepared to turn out the Ministry. The Irish land-
lords themselves probably desire that the measure
should pass, though they would wish it to be mate-
rially modified. Secondly, there is no probability
that an appeal to the nation will reverse as yet the ver-
dictof 1868 in Mr. Gladstone's favour. It would weaker
him and strengthen his opponents; but it would
leave him still Minister, and only render him more
than ever dependent on the worst portion of his
party, and more amenable to Irish pressure."
These are very noticable and creditable
words. They go to prove not only that the
House of Lords will 'behave reasonably, but
that the Standard has either got a new editor or the
old one has repented of his ancient practices. How-
ever, he still urges some .salutary amendments, but
even these are not formidable. He does not say that
the great point of compensation for eviction is to be
determined absolutely against Mr. Gladstone, but
merely that the principle on which it is to be assessed
should be better regulated. So that everything
looks well at present.
London, England, 1870-06-15

THE MEN IN WOMEN'S CLOTHES.

Yesterday an application was made to Mr. Justice
Byles in Judges Chambers, to support a summons
which was granted yesterday, calling on the
prosecution in the notorious Boulton and Park case
to show cause why Louis Charles Hurt, one of the mis-
demeanants, should not be admitted to bail. Both the
Crown and the defendants were legally represented, and
after a lengthened discussion Hurt was admitted to bail him-
self in £5OO, and two sureties of £1,500 each, with 48
hours' notice, it being part of the order that if the Trea-
sury were satisfied of the sufficiency of the bail
sooner than that, the defendant should be set at
liberty. A similar application was made on behalf of the
defendant Fiske, Mr. Justice Byles fixing the amount of
bail in his case at himself in £5OO and four sureties of £5OO
each, with notice as in the other case.

COMMITTAL OF THE SUSPECTED FENIANS.
Yesterday, at the Marylebone Police-court, William
Davitt and John Wilson, the latter a gun and pistol
manufacturer at Harper's Buildings, Weyman-street, Bir-
mingham, were again brought up on the charge of treason-
felony, having been remanded on previous occasions—
Davitt for loitering at the North-Western Railway for
a felonious purpose, and Wilson for the possession of 150
revolvers, of which he could give no satisfactory account.
Additional evidence was adduced which proved the pre-
sence of the prisoners at various Fenian meeetings, and
otherwise incriminated them to such an extent that the
magistrate considered prima facie grounds had been es-
tablished for a committal By the advice of his
counsel Wilson reserved his defence, and applied
for bail. This was opposed, the prosecution raising
an objection. Mr. Payne, on the part of Davitt,
applied that the money found on him might be given
up towards his defence. Mr. Poland objected to this,
stating that he had evidence to shew the money was
obtained by a bank post bill under a false name. Even-
tually agreed that twenty pounds of it should be given
up. The prisoners were then committed for trial at the
next Central Criminal Court on the charge of treason-
elony.
London, England, 1870-06-15

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London, England, 1870-06-15

THE VACANT SEAT FOR BRISTOL

Matters at Bristol are reported to be in a very
unsettled state, consequent on the unseating of Mr.
Robinson. It is believed that a large number of the
Liberals of the borough are desirous of supporting
Mr. Kirkham Hodgson, the gentleman who was
rejected at the test ballot at the last election, but
the working men are dallying with Mr. Odger,
although the result of the late contest is sufficient
evidence that his success is problematical. The Con-
servatives, too, are similarly divided. The leaders
of the party have arrrived at the conclusion that it
would be unwise to start a candidate, but the Con-
servative Working Men's Association, elated at their
success in having ejected Mr. Robinson, believe that
they can carry their nominee, -and are desirous of
bringing forward Mr. Sholto Hare. Mr. Hodgson, it
is believed, would receive support from those Con-
servatives who are dissatisfied with the proceedings
of the Working Men's Association.