The Sun.
London, England, 1870-12-27 00:00:00

THE EASTERN QUESTION.

Notwithstanding recent telegrams from Constanti-
nople denying the fact of separate negotiations be-
tween Russia and Turkey, the belief in them has not
been altogether abandoned. A correspondent of the
Belgrade Vidovdan writes from Constantinople that
the Black Sea question is as good as settled. Russia
being neither willing to retract nor prepared to fight,
sent General Tinateff to Constantinople, offering her
co-operation towards the. following objects :—First,
Modification of the capitulation treaties by which
foreigners are not subject to the jurisliction of
Turkish courts ; secondly, the restoration of the
suzerainty of the Porte over Tunis. The Turquie
of the 22nd also declares that the Porte will manage
her affairs without the intervention of foreign diffi-
culties. These statements should be received with
caution.—Manchester Guardian 7 &grant.

TERRIBLE RAILWAY ACCIDENT

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A. terrible accident occurred on the Great Northern
Railway, near or close by the Hatfield Station, last night.
The cause of this moat distressing occurrence was, we
understand, the breaking of a coupling bolt in one of the
Carriages, by which several of them were thrown off the
Permanent way just as another train was passing on the
Other line of rails. The consequence was, as at. present
ascertained, a loss of eight or more lives, and severe in-
juries to other passengers. The traffic was delayed for
upwards of four hours.

RELEASE OF THE FENIAN PRISONERS,

DUBLIN, Saturday.

A telegram received here this evening announces
that the Fenian prisoners in England were released
at four o'clock yesterday afternoon.—Tines.

A DRUNKEN SCHOOLMASTER.—Edwin Hines, a scho o
master, aged 40 years, of No. 123, Cannon-street, St
George-in-the-East, was brOught up at the Thames Police
court, charged with being drunk and incapable of taking
care of himself, at the early hour of 30 minutes past
one in the morning Mr. Paget lectured the prisoner,
who he said ought to have set a better example. What
did he expect would become of his scholars when they
heard their master had been picked up in the public street
in a state of bestial drunkenness. His precepts would be
useless to his pupils. The prisoner said one glass of ale
had done it. Mr. Paget fined the prisoner 55,..
TURNING THE MANGLE AND MANGLING A CART.—Daniel
ennymore, aged 25 years, of 6, Glanen's-street, Deven's-
-11)ad, Bromley, was charged with wilfully damaging a cart
belonging to Mr. John Sawkins, of Grange-road, Ber-
.,4llond-sey. The prisoner was intoxicated and driving a-
norse and cart, and by his reckless driving came in contact
With the horse and cart the complainant was driving. The
cart was overturned, and made a comalete ,wreck: The
umnage was estimated at £3 10s. or £4. Mr. Paget
asked the defendant his occupation. The prisoner : My
wife is a laundress. Mr. Paget : And you turn the
Mangle. The prisoner : No sir. Mr. Paget would allow
the parties to come to some arrangement, and adjourned
the case for a week.

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