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The Sun.
London, England, 1870-11-09

ENGLAND AND AMERICA.

It is understood that the British Government has ex-
pressed its desire to come to terms with the Cabinet of
Washington on the long-standing fishery question. It is
alleged that Mr. Motley's presence iu London is the only
obstacle in the way of the immediate settlement of this
mischievous controversy. General Butler will be sorry to
hear this. It promises to take an important weapon out
of his truculent hands.—Manchester Guardian,

(CENTRAL PRESS TELEGRAMS.)
THE MARQUIS OF LORNE.

The Loudon correspondent of the Dublin Evening Post
says that shortly after their marriage the Princess Louise
and the Marquis of Lorne will visit Ireland, and that
subsequently the Marquis will be offered the Viceroyalty.

THE APPROACHING MARRIAGE OF THE
PRINCESS LOUISE.
Last night the mayor of Southampton gave a fancy
dress ball, which was attended by 780 ladies and gentle-
men, in honour of the engagement of her Royal Highness
the Princess Louise with the Marquis of Lorne.

ACCIDENT TO THE ENNISKILLEN MAIL
TRAIN.

The mail train which left Dublin at 8 o'clock yesterday
morning for Enniskillen met with an accident near Lis-
bellaw station. The engine ran off the line, and was pre-
cipitated over the embankment. There was no person
injured, but the passengers were roughly shaken. This is
tho third time the same train has met with a mishap at
the same place. A special engine was despatched from
Enniskillen, and the mails arrived there nearly an hour
and a half late.
London, England, 1870-11-09

THE SIEGE OF BELFORT.

BERLIN, Nov. 8, (1.10 p.m.)
General Treskow reports from Les Errues, near
Belfort, November 6, that his division has dispersed
t Francs-Tireurs in several slight engagements be-
tween Colmar and Belfort.
On the 2nd there were engagements with Gardes
40biles at Les Errues, Rougemont, and Petit
4aguy.

, At petit Magny the enemy lett five officers and
403 men dead on the battle-field.

on the 3rd General Treakow invested Belfort and
4frected communication with General Werder.

PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

A- despatch from the Prussian head-quarters at Ver-
Niles, states that after the French Government had
declined the offer of an armistice on the basis of a
military status quo, Bismarck proposed that the
French Government of Defence should appoint a
time for the elections, and announce when they
should be held; and it was proposed that the elec-
tions should take place in the occupied parts of
France without an armistice, the Germans agreeing
t.°, respect the freedom of election. This offer M.
fr
'doers, after consultation with Favre and Trochu,
had to decline, as he had received orders to with-
draw from any further negotiations.
According to information received from Paris, it
a,,PPears that M. Favre and the majority of the
were in favour of the elections for the
constituent A_ssembiy, and the acceptance of the
armistice as proposed by M. Thiers. The Defender
of Paris, General Trochu, was opposed to such a
Proceeding, and it will be seen his opinion has pre-
The German Commander-in-Chief has
14a'led an order that no person for the future
11 to be allowed to leave or enter Paris. This order
has been occasioned in consequence of the discovery
certain, documents found in two captured balloons,
the Passengers in which have been brought before a
Court Martial.
London, England, 1870-11-09

THE OPERA COMIQUE

The management of this new theatre seem fully alive
to the charm of novelty, inasmuch as a change has
already been effected in the programme. Monday night,
Mddle. Dejazet appeared in a fresh role, the play selected
being "Le Marquis de Lauzun," a two-act comedy by
M. M. Carmouche and Vermond. A piece thoroughly
characteristic of the French stage, with sparkling
dialogue, little plot, and less scenery, and evi-
dently written to bring out the especial powers
of the actress, and sacrificing all other con-
siderations to that end. Mdlle. Dejazet sustains no
less than five different characters, appearing succes-
sively as Traveller, Professor, Sportsman, a Timid Boy,
and finally as The Marquis. Her performance was
excellent throughout, and making allowance for the
thinness of her voice, the song of "La Chasse " could
not have been better rendered, whilst her singing in the
love-making scene was enthusiastically encored. In the
conduct of the present series of French plays at this
house the management might borrow a hint from
the Italian Opera, where books are furnished with
the Anglicised version of the piece produced ; and if
this plan was carried out at the Opera Comique, the per-
formances would doubtless be patronized by many English
families who are not thoroughly au fait with the French
language, but who, under these circumstances, could not
help enjoying an evening at this, the prettiest theatre in
London. " The Marquis de Lauzun " was preceded by
" Unt Mauvaise nuit est bientOt passee," and followed by
" Une tasse de The."
London, England, 1870-11-09

PUBLIC OPINION.

Writing on the 2nd inst., the " Besieged Resident" in.
Paris who corresponds with the Daily News, says :—The
Government has issued the following form, on which the
vote is to be taken to- morrow :—" Does the population
of Paris maintain, Yes or No, the powers of the Go-.
vernment of National Defence ?" The Ultras bitterly
complain that the members of the Government agreed to
the election of a Commune, on the reconimendation of all
the mayors, and that now they are going back from
their concession, and are following in , thee steps
of the Empire, and taking refuge in a Plebiscite.- They,
therefore, recommend their friends to abstain from voting.
The fact is, that the real question -at issue is.; whether
Paris is to resist to the end, or -whether !t is to fall back
from the determination to do so, which it so boldly
and. so vauntingly proclaimed. The bOurgeois are
getting tired of marching to the ramparts, and
making no money; the working men' are thOroughly
enjoying themselves, and .are perfectly ready patirine
the status quo. I confess I rathei sympathise with the.
latter. They might not be over wise, but still it seems to.
me that Paris ought to hold out as long as bread lasts,
without counting the cost. She had invited the world.to
witness her heruiSm, and now she endeavours to out
of the position which shnhas assumed, ,I have not been
down to -Belleville to-day, but :I
hear that there
and in the other outer FauboUrgs there is great excite-
ment, and the question of a rising is being discussed.
Flourens and some other commanders Of battalions
been cashiered, but they are still in com-
mand, and no attempt being made to oblige
them to recognise the decree. Rochefort has re-
signed his seat in the Government, on the ground
that he consented to the election of
.the Commune.
The general feeling among the shopkeepers seems
to be to accept an armistice on almost "any terms, because
they hope that it will lead-to peaee. We will take our
revenge, they say, in two years. A. threat which simply
menus that if the French army Can fight them, they . will
again shout " a Berlin !" M. Thiers is still at Versailles.
There appears to be a tacit truce, but none knows]
precisely 'what. 'is going on. A friend of mints'
saw General Tkochu yesterday on business, and ho tells
me that this worthy man was then so utterly prostrated
that he did not even refer to the business Which ho had
London, England, 1870-11-09

GERILUIPACCOUNT OF LE BOURGET.

The corresponlent of the Cologne Gazette admits that
the task of retaking the village was most severe :—" The
French had been most active throughout the night, and
had availed themselves of every instant, to entrench them-
selves therein, and some few houses were turned into
small fortresses. The Queen Augusta Regiment
stormed each one of these positions with unparalleled
bravery, and Le Bourget was taken. Colonel • Count
Waldersee and his adjutant were looking from a position
under cover of the side of a . house. Suddenly the
French soldiers who were defending a house .a short
distance off began to wave white handkerchiefs, as if
they were surrendering, and demanding quarter. , The
colonel and his adjutant immediately advanced, and at
the same moment, at a distalice of barely fifteen paces;
both these gentlemen were struck in the breast, and-thus
basely murdered by bullets coming from the opposite
house. A lieutenant-colonel who rushed forward to
their assistance, and whose name I was unable to ascertain;
shared the same fate. He also was treacherously mur-
dered. The whole affair had barely lasted for three
minutes. A misunderstanding was perfectly out of the
question—the officers' uniform these gentlemen wore was
the sole cause that had led to their base and and cowardly
assassination by surprise and deceit. Count Walders:;e
was one of the most distinguished officers in our army,
and was most particularly esteemed by his Majesty the
King, as was also his brother adjutant on the royal staff,
and the rest of his family. Universal grief and mourning.
possessed all hearts at the sad end of this brave man. The
rage and fury of the soldiery is indescribable. When
Count Waldersee came from Versadles in order to' go' to
Le Bourget to see his brother for the last time, he found
a weeping and mourning regiment, who, from the officers
down to the men in the ranks, felt acutely the loss which
the brother and also the army had sustained. Our losses
in this engagement, both dead and wounded, amount to
something like 500 men. Six officers of the Queen
Augusta Regiment were killed. ' "
London, England, 1870-11-09

LYNCH LAW IN ISLINGTON.

The inhabitants of a certain portion of Islington
have latterly fallen a prey to rowdyism. The police
were utterly unable to protect them. They resolved
therefore, to protect themselves, and on Sunday a
band of twenty just citizens sallied out, belaboured
the roughs with canes, and put them to flight. Here
is a pretty prospect. " A.• similar patrol is to
be made on Sunday evening next." Very
likely ; but it is far from probable that the patrol
will end in the same way. The roughs will be on
the look out next time, and a small civil war may be
expected. The result of our fine police system is
that we aro returning to a state of nature. The
progress of people in London streets promises to
resemble the march of a valuable caravan in the
African desert.

THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.

The Alabama question is once more beginning to
occupy attention in America, and the claimants
against the English Government are becoming
impatient for a settlement. Ono of the chief claimants
is the Great Western Insurance Company of New
York. Mr. Parker, the president of that corpo-
ration, has written a lung lotter on the subject. The
amount claimed is 13,000,000d015., and it is com-
plained that that sum representing so much capital is
kept in a state of inactivity. As every dollar of
capital, so the Americans argue, is equal to four in
the exchanges of trade, there are 52,000,000 dollars
of commercial transactions, with the attendant
activity of labour and employment, annually sup-
pressed through the detention of the capital
belonging to the claimants. Mr. Parker thinks

that the American Government has committed
a great legal and diplomatic error in its attempts at
negotiations. The Alabama claims are exclusively
the property of individuals. The interest of the
Government, says Mr. Parker, is entirely of a fidu-
ciary character, with all the responsibilities and /dab"-
lities on the part of the Government of such a trust.
Having accepted this trust, the Government
accepts the liability also, and there is no escape
from it, except through the outlawry prim
ciple that the Government cannot be sued'
In a matter of trust the Government is not above
the law nor above an individual, and has, therefore,
rendered itself Morally liable for the whole of the
Alabama claims. Mr. Parker accuses the Govern'
ment of holding the claims in abeyance for the
purpose of accomplishing objects of personal and
political ambition and popularity, one object beiug
the acquisition of Canada. Mr. Parker, like most of
his countrymen, naïvely assumes that the claims
can be substantiated. It is open to him to try pro'
ceedings in the English courts if he is not satisfied
with the doings of the Government.
London, England, 1870-11-09

Eleven ran.
WELTER CUP.

Eugenie colt
Westley...
Forget-me-Not

Four ran.
FLYING STAKES.

Countryman . .
Roma

Badsworth
Fourteen ran.
MILE HURDLE STAKES.

Cobalt • ..
Kicks'y Wicksey

CITY BETTING—YESTERDAY.
LIVERPOOL CUP.
11 to 2 agst Rosicrucian (offered-6 to 1 taken and
wanted)
6to 1 agst Blandford (taken and offered-100 to
15 laid once)
9to 1 agst Musket (taken and offered)
10 to 1 agst Cardinal York (taken and offered)
100 to 8 agst Exciseman (offered)
100 to 8 agst Barford (offered)
100 to 8 agst Syrian (offered)
100 to 6 agst Flibustier (taken freely).
100 to 4 agst Cecil (offered)
100 to 3.agst Fleets (taken and offered)
500 to 5 agst Ware Hare (offered)
500 to 5 agst White Slave (offered)
6to 1 asst W. Day's lot (taken to £5O)
100 to 8 agst Cecil, with a start (taken)
200 to 8 agst Fleets, with a start (taken)
6to 1 agst Cardinal York, with a start (taken)

SCRATCHED.
Liverpool Cup—Starter, Our Mary Ann, and Judge.

LORD GLASGOW'S STUD HORSES.

On Saturday, Messrs. Tattersall let for twelve months
the valuable stud of stallions belonging to the late Lord
Glasgow, and now the property of General Peel and Mr.
Payne. The attendance was large, but several of the
horses were believed to be bought in. The prices were as
below :
Guineas.
Knowsley, by Stockwell, 'dam by Orlando, 40 mares
and not to go abroad; Mr. Gee ... ... 560
General Peel, by Young Melbourne, darn by Or-
lando, 50 mares, and not to go abroad ; Mr.
Gulliver ... ... 250
Toxopholite, by Longbow—Legerdemain ... 140
First Flight, by Brother to Bird on the Wing—
Physalis ... 150
Beauvale, by Young Melbourne —Physalis ; Major
Brown, Belton, Northumberland ... ... 130
The Drake, by Stockwell—Miss Whip ... ... 135
Strafford, by Young Melbourne, dam by Gameboy,
Physalis 95
Brother to Schiedam, by the Flying Dutchman—

Emeute 95
Clarissimus, by Barbatus—Clarissa ; Mr. Hutton,
Milnthorpe ... 115
Rapid Rhone, by Young Melbourne, dam by Lauer-
cost .. ... ... ... ... ... ... 190
Brother to Rapid Rhone . 95
Roan horse, by Brother to Bird-on-the-Wing 85
Outfit, by Young Melbourne, dam by Teddington... 95
Colt, by Tom Bowiine, dam by Old Melbourne ... 95
Locksley, 6 yrs, by Toxophilite—Miss Sarah, by
Don john ; Mr. Kennedy, Ulverstone ... 100
Brown colt, by Toxophilite—the Drake's dam ... 85
Rupert, 4 yrs, by Knowsley—Rapid Rhone's dam ... 150
London, England, 1870-11-09

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

SUN• OFFICE, 8 A.M.

THE WAR.

CAPITULATION OF VERDUN.

A telegram from Charny, dated November 8,
announces that after a long resistance the garrison of
Verdun has been forced to capitulate.

FIGHTING ON THE LOIRE-GERMANS
REPULSED.

righting has recommenced on the Loire. On the
7th inst. a Prussian column attacked the French
Outposts at Poisly and St. Laurent-des-Bois, and was
repulsed; and the Prussian position at Valliere being
threatened by the French cavalry, the Prussians re-
treated leaving their dead and wounded. The French
eavalrY made 64 prisoners. Their loss was four killed
4M 31 wounded.
London, England, 1870-11-09

THE NEW IRONCLADS.

The result of the experiments made to ascertain the
centre of gravity of the new ironclads is that the
Admiralty yesterday ordered that the water in the
bottom of the Iron Duke shall be replaced by 360 tons of
solid ballast placed very low in the ship, thus increasing
her stability, but diminishing her speed. Her iron masts
will also be shortened. The Vanguard is ordered to pre-
w.re for sea. Mr. Childers is expected to visit Devonport
this week.

MR. JACOB BRIGHT, M.P., ON THE TREATY

OF BELGIUM.

Mr. Jacob Bright, M.P., addressing the Executive of
the National Reform Union at Manchester, last night,
upon the subject of non-intervention, said he sawno reason
why this country should guarantee the inviolability of Bel-
gium more than Denmark, Sweden, or Holland. He
ridiculed the idea that the possession of Belgium by any
foreign Power would place England in a perilous position.
The question whether the treaty engagement made by
England should be fulfilled was rendered by the lapse of
time and altered circumstances; not one of honour, but of
prudence.
London, England, 1870-11-09

AMERICAN VIEWS OF FRENCH PROSPECTS.

If French enthusiasts can succeed in obtaining
copies of the New York papers, they must be mor-
tified at the unanimous conviction of the hopeless-
ness of their cause entertained by their Republican
friends across the Atlantic. The fall of Metz has
virtually settled the question in the minds of the
American journalists. The capitulation of Metz, says
the k New York Times, is the beginning of the end.
It is a deadly blow to a losing cause. The last ves-
tige of complete military organisation has gone with
Bazaine, and though desperation often works
wonders, no impartial observer of the resistance
offered by the French as a nation to the Germans
can hope much from the stimulating effect of fresh
misfortunes. Both Times and Tribune ask if Metz
with only a quarter of a million to feed, could hold
out only two months, what chance is there for Paris?
The Tribune thinks, unless an armistice be speedily
concluded, France must be desolated as she never
was before. This fresh defeat ought to convince
the French of ' the hopelessness of the struggle, yet
experience has shewn that great reverses enrage, but
do not inform the French people. The Herald con-
siders the capitulation deals a blow more disastrous
than Sedan at the military power of France.
There seems no further hope of a successful resistance.
This ono Prussian success would overthrow and neu-
tralise a thousand of the desultory and detached vic-
tories that seem to content the French. Poor
France, says the Herald, has been defeated, not
from want of zeal or courage, of gallantry in her
soldiers or self sacrifice in her citizens, but through
the deplorable lack of organisation, left her as an
imperial legacy. " She can make peace without
shame. Let her make it."
BALLOONING.

One advantageous result of tho present warfare
on the Continent is assuredly the experience we are
gaining as to the utility of balloons. Never before
has there been undertaken a thorough systematic
teat of their capabilities, and never before have
the difficulties of steering such' aerial machines been
so great. Up to the present time but little scientific
observation as to the manner in which different
journeys have been performed has been, so far as we
can tell, aimed at, but there is very little doubt that
at the end of the war satisfactory evidence will be
forthcoming on the entire question of balloon
voyaging. The balloonists do not seem to have appre-
ciated a lesson from one Mr. Green, whose experiments
with a balloon created much excitement in England
in 1828. This gentleman ascended into the air on
h rseback, the horse being attached to the .balloon,
and on each occasion that he alighted he posted to
the nearest town, with the balloon fastened down
upon the back of his faithful quadruped.
London, England, 1870-11-09

TILE PAWS TUMULT.

One gratifying, feature of the " revolution," so
nearly accomplished in Paris on the Ist, deserves
attention. Theie;-was no bloolshed; even the Reds
,deserve praise for thus preserving their hands
unstained with the bloOd of their fellow-citizens. As
the Times'correspondent remarks; they had the
strongest inducements to civil strife, but they con-
trived, 'nevertheless, to keep inviolate their deeply
cherished resolution not to quarrel in the face of the
enemy. It cannothe said that this moderation was due
to' cowardice. The Red leaders are; many of them,
quite ready to fight. " The most prominent in yes-
terday's affair, M. Flourens, is brave to temerity,
and that yesterday's coup cretat was first made and
then marred so quietly was probably due in no slight
degree to his resolve rathei to sacrifice his projects
and submit to the ridicule of a fiasco than to cause
blood to be spilled in civil war." lie probably
thought the business could be managed without any
difficulty.
THE PRESENT ASPECT OF PARIS.

The change which has passed over what Mr. Dis-
raeli called "the airy and bright-minded city of the
Seine" in consequence of the war, amounts to a
complete metamorphose. In the Place do la Con-
corde and Champs Elysoes, formerly the resort of the
leaders of fashion and pleasure, nothing is to be seen
but companies of National Guards and trains of artil-
lery waggons, and these not bearing the trim ap-
Rv.rance and flute familiar to Parisians in the days of
grand reviews or military spectacles, but dusty and
wearied. The only vehicles which pass to and fro
the Bois are provision waggons and ambulance carts.
The broad walk from the Ruo do Rivoli to the Seine
is ono vast park of artillery, and hundreds of horses
are stationed under the chestnut trees, where nursery
maids congregated with the juvenile aristocrats of

Paris. The boulevards are still full of life, though
a ery different kind of life from the old one, and
along the Madeleine numbers of the shops are closed,
the shutters bearing the inscription "Closed on
Account of Military Duty." The 4venue de
l'lmp6ratrice has become the Avenue G6n6ral
Uhrich, and is scarcely recognisable. The road,
which was one of the fashionable resorts, is
blocked by three barricades) the houses are
deserted, and the gardens riddled with pits. Barracks
stand on the spot occupied by the Great Exhibition.
In the place whore the triumphs of peace and pro-
gress were celebrated the tramp of the sentinel is
heard without ceasing, and the battalions prepare for
ex,.!rcise. At the Point du Jour the Prussian flag
can be seen with the naked eye. The ramparts
frown with cannon. BelleNille is rougher than ever,
and at Les Mlles the fishmongers sell horse liver in
place of turbot and salmon. Horse and donkey,
indeed, appear in various forms all over Paris, and
when they disappear, the changed aspect of the city
which led the fashion in the cuisine as in the toi-
lette, will be even more serious than now.
London, England, 1870-11-09

PREPARATIONS AT LYONS.

l'roni Lyons intelligence comes to hand that the
thelnlans are advancing to occupy Le Creuzot, and
° line to Fevers. Chagny is to be defended to
the last. The Prussians at Dijon number 20,000
/°lth artillery, and sixty guns. A barricade corn-
nlittee has been formed in Lyons, and there has
been, an arrival there of 50,000 Remington rifles. A
large herd of cattle has been collected in the city to
meet the necessities of the siege.
The less of Dijon is attributed to slowness of pre-
paration and the want of unity in command.
Lyons and Marseilles are reported now quite
tranquil.

ADDRESS OF GABIBALDI TO HIS TROOPS.

DOLE, Nov. 7.
This morning, Garibaldi addressed the Italian
battalions at present serving under him. In sub-
"'
e_nee, the General spoke as follows :
“We meet again, my lads; you, young and
vigorous; I, old and infirm. In accordance with
Principles, we are fighting for the Re-
public ; not merely the French Republic but the
ilivereal Republic. lam very glad to be at your
t 714 again, my old soldiers. Remember,
t to you is confided the honour of
haa
bIY• Many of you have fought with me
b e battles of our Fatherland. I hope I shall
e worthy of your cheers for the Republic, Uni-
vtu'eal and French."
address was received with loud shouts of
13 ',lva la Republica Universale!" " Vire la Re-
publica Francesel"
we leave Dole to-morrow, and intend to advance.

MARSHAL BAZA 'NE.
Bnussims, Nov. 8.
karshal Bazaine has telegraphed to Madame Ba-
Iltit, !le) in Brussels, informing her that he has asked
to De interned at Aix,le-Oliapelle, and requesting her
j°in 4im there.
London, England, 1870-11-09

M.P.'s IN SCOTLAND.

Mr. E. S. Gordon, M.P., one of• the speakers at
the inauguration of the new University buildings at
Glasgow, made use of a significant expression with
respect to the collateral duties of the party in power
over the kingdom. He thought gratitude was due
to the Government for the contributions they had
devoted towards the funds of the Institution.
It was the undoubted duty of every Government
to observe and practise the most strict economy
in the management of the revenue of the country,
still he considered that it was also expedient to keep
in view that we had objects intimately connected
with the interests of the country, and which it would
be wrong on the part of the Ministry not to recognise
as forming just claims upon our funds. The Lord
Advocate of Scotland, who followed the member for
the University, expressed an opinion that English
spirit was not degenerating as had been alleged. We
were simply wiser than of old, and no longer sought
to rest our influence upon martial achievements, but
upon the perfection of our political freedom and the
pursuit of those objects which bind nations together
With the bonds of amity. It is not improbable after
those sentiments that Mr. Gladstone will be induced
to give his final consent for an eclipse expedition.

PROFF_SSOE HUXLEY AND SCIENTIFIC EDUCATION.

Professor Huxley distributed the prizes to the
students at the Islington School of Science and Art,
and improved the occasion by giving the assembly
some practical hints. He expressed a hope that in
electing men to fill the office of members of School
Boards care would be taken not to elect candidates
because they belonged to this or that sect. The rate-
payers should return men who really know what
education is and what the educational requirements
of the people are. Nothing, ho said, could be more
lamentable than to see the education of the
metropolis, for instance, handed over to a
great educational Parliament as it were,
the members of which might waste their
time in mere struggles for domination between
different sects and denominations, forgetting that
the people were perishing for lack of knowledge.
The Professor hoped the time would come when the
Government would encourage something more than
the teaching of science in addition to the three R's.
If the physical power of the people were to be turned
to proper account, a knowledge of physical exercises
and how to take care of their bodies was indispen-
sible.
London, England, 1870-11-09

RETURN OF M. TIIIERS.

4. Thi,zs returned to Tours yesterday afternoon
(the 6th). M. Laurier and the lteyet of the Bank
of p
Nace- ?ance are amongst the latest arrivals at that

titprt,
----J-LING OF THE NORTH GERMAN CON-
FEDERATION AT VERSAILLES.
BERLIN, Nov. 8.
The Reiebsrath is, it is said, to be held at Versailles
;ere to deliberate on the re-establishment of a Ger-
wan, Empire, The reason assigned for this transfer
the Legislative Body is, that the King is desirous
to
to reside over it ; and that, being at present unable
ve (*.ye the army, this wish can only be gratified at
to jaailles, where the South German Ministers have
the most part already arrived.
London, England, 1870-11-09

THE FRENCH LEVY EN MASSE.

LILLE, November 7.
40It je
estimated that the effect of the decree of the
1,4 etotnent for a levy en masse will be that France
number three millions of armed defenders,
ex swing a powerful artillery up to this time un-
ePled.
11rof The Government at Tours has received intelligence
thee' general fermentation amor,g the inhabitants of
the territory actually occupied by the Prussians in
east of France.
prole Mayor of Lyons has issued the following
araation
decree Municipal Council, inspired by necessity,
i'euea as follows:
tiro' 14ether than submit to the shame of surrender,
wonana will be defended until complete annihilation;
all en, children, and aged persons only will be
dill Wen,
to leave. Cowards in face of the enemy
De considered as deserters."

PROCLAMATION OF GENERAL GARIBALDI.
qeTile following Proclamation has been issued by
441 Garibaldi
"el- 4 (31 the Army of the Vosges !—The cosmopolitan
was that the French Republic is rallying in her
repr„t: composed of men chosen in the elite of nations,
noble hunaanit aria future, and upon the banner of this
e gr°llP You can read the motto of a free people, which
tiougelitsaoatBoncebretaithaleywatchword of the human family, "Allfor
Q04,11e for all." Egotism governs the world, and autocracy
in the French Republic the germ of the
ever. Of which it abhors genius of evil, it makes
,trert for its preservation.
tCenct the people ? Modern Republics like ancient Car-
hat,:tiwiln in gold and sybaritism, whilst despots shake
araidstithe darkness they enjoy, and profit by the
Lortune of a brother people. Helvetia, believing her-
London, England, 1870-11-09

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL RACES—YESTERDAY.
CROXTETH HURDLE HANDICAP.
Miss Banks
/Egean
Silvermere

, 1
2

Six ran.
BECHER HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE.
Chevalier d'Esprit..

TRIAL STAKES.

The Bee
Queen Bessie
Tippler

Ten ran.
WATERLOO WELTER.

Cygnet g
'rriphthong
Recovery... . .

Seven ran.
KNOWSLEY NURSERY.

Heirloom ,
Barefoot
Better Half

1
2
3
London, England, 1870-11-09

MURDER A—T7P—YNEMbUTH.

At the Tynemouth Petty Sessions, yesterday aftermion,
two young men, Scotch minors, were committed for trial
at the ensuing Northumberland Assizos for the wilful
murder of Thomas Villeny, a pitman, at East Holy-
well, on the Ist of October. The men had knocked at
Villeny's door, and challenged him to fight. Villeny then
went out for a few minutes to them, and returned stabbed
in the thigh. He managed to go out again to search for a
policeman, but was brought home with his head split
open. He lingered on till Thursday last, when he died.
Pieces of iron covered with blood were found in the pos-
session of the prisoners.

PRESENTATION TO MRS. SHOTTO HARE.
At a soiree organised by the Conservatives of Bristol,
and held last night in the Colston Hall, in that city, a
suite of jewellery, set with diamonds, of the value of
£2OO, enclosed in a carved casket, was presented to the
wife of Mr. Shotto Hare, who was the Conservative candi-
date at the last election. The jewels were purchased by
the subscription of the ladies of Clifton and Bristol, and
were presented in recognition of Mrs. Hare's energetic
efforts in connection with her husband's canvass.
London, England, 1870-11-09

THE PRICE OF TIN.

Yesterday afternoon, according to advices from Pen-
zance, the smelters announced an advance of £4 per
ton on the standard for tin. Quotations now are :—Com-
mon, 120 s. ; superior common, 121 s. ; fine, 1235. ; supe-
rior fine, 1255. per cwt. This advance is equal to £2 10s.,
or £2l2s. Gd. per ton. The prico of the best tin ore is
now about £Bl per ton.

CONSERVATIVE BANQUET AT LEICESTER.
The first anniversary dinner of the Leicester Workin g
Men's Conservative Association, held last night, was made
the occasion of celebrating the recent return of Mr. W. U.
Heygate as Conservative representative for South
Leicestershire. Mr. Charles Brooke presided, and
amongst those present were the county members, Lord
John Manners, Mr. S. W. Clewes, Mr. Albert Pell, Mr.
W. U. Heygate, Sir R. T. Fooke, and the chief sup-
porters of the Conservative party in town and county.
To the toast of the Lords and Commons, Lord John
Manners replied. He said the time had come when
England /should recover her position in the councils of
Europe. He protested against the system of frittering
her greatness by the Government, which had been going
on through the influence of Mr. Gladstone since the
lonian Islands had been left to the tender mercies of
Greece. Nothing, he held, could more conduce to the
interests of durable peace iu Europe than the conviction
that England was well prepared, armed, and willing, if
necessary, to adjust European quarrels. No sufficient
excuse had been brought forward for the present unsatis-
factory condition of this sountry's armament.
London, England, 1870-02-22

WORKING MEN CANDIDATES.

The hostility between the middle-class and the arti-
san Liberals develops triumphantly. Zo sooner ha.s Sir
John Lubbock come forward as the Liberal candidate
for Maidstone, than Mr. Applegarth springs up in
the working man's interest - As th 4 numbers scored
by the two Liberals and the two Donservatives at
the last election were 1569, 1546, 1412, and 1369,
respectively, it is clear that very little exertion on
the part of Mr. Applegarth will be meded to lose the
party a seat. Indeed, if the two Liberals go to
the poll, the victory of the Consenutive, who is un-
derstood to be Mr. Parbury, must be inevitable.
London, England, 1870-02-22

PICTURE GALLERIES.

Bridgewater Gallery—Cleveland-square. Cards to view
may be obtained from Mr. Mitehell, Old Bond-street.
British Artists—Suffolk-street. April to July. ls.
Masters, June, July, and August. is.
Buckingham Palace Pictures. —May be viewed by an order
from the Lord Chamberlain.
Cartoons of Raphael—South Kensington Museum Mon
day, Tuesday, Saturday, free ' • other days, 6d.
Grystal Palace—Sydenham. Modern Pictures and Sculp-
ture. Is.
Dulwich Gallery—Dulwich. Chiefly Flemish and Dutch
Pictures. Open free daily, except Friday.
Flaxman Gallery—University of London, Gower-street.
Foundling Hospital—Guildford-street. Open Mondays,
10 till 4.
Gallery of Ancient Masters-49, Pall. ls.
Greenwich Painted Hall— Greenwich. Mondays and Fri
days Free : other days, 4d.
Guildhall—City. May be seen on application to the hail
keeper.
Hampton Court Palace.—The galleries are open free Gaily
except on Friday.
Monument—Fish -street Hill. Every day. 6d.
National Gallery—Trafalgar-squarl. Open free, Mondays,
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Sat4rdays.
Trinity House— Trinity-square, Tower-hill. Models of
lighthouses, &c. Daily, 10 till 4.
Tussaud's Waxwork-58, Baker-street. Open daily till
10 p.m. is.

SUBURBAN PLACES OF RESORT.
Cremorne Gardens—Chelsea. ls.
Crystal Pa!ace Park—Sydenham. Open daily, Is.; Satur-
days, 28.6 d.
Greenwich Park Greenwich. ()nen feAs
Hampton Court Gardens.—Open free daily.
Highbury Barn and Gardens Highbury. 6d. and is by
refreshment tickets.
Kew Gardens - Kew. Open free, daily at trim o'clock
Richmond Park—Richmond. Open free, daily.
Rosherville Gardens—Gravesend. Open daily. 6d.
Royal Horticultural Gardens—Kensington. Admission by
members' order.
Windsor Great Park—Windsor. Open free. Windsor
Castle may be visited on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fri-
days, by t'-‘—rts obtakable at the Lord Chatnberlains
Office, in the Castle.

Bank of Engla-d Returns.

An Account, tursuant to t
cap. 82, for the week ending

:be Act 7th and Bth Victoria
Wednesday, Feb. 16,1870.
P &FITMENT.

ISSUE DE
Notes issuod £33,815,030

Governmt. Debt. 11,015,1('i
Other Securities 8,08.1,900
Gobi Coin anti
Bullion
Silver Bullion

X 33, 815,050
BANKING D.

£33,815,050

Proprietors' Capi-
tal £14,553,000
Rest
Public Deposits
(including E-
xchequer, Sav-
ings' Banks,
Commissioners
of National
Debt, and Div.

•
IPARTMENT.
Governtnt. Seen-
ritics(including
Dead Weight
Annuity) 114,331,314
Other Securities 17,783,223
Notes 11,274,285
Cold and Silver •
Coin

Accounts 9.391155
Other Deposits 16,542,989
Seven Days and
othor Bills

457,439

---- -
.£44,333,105

£44,339,105
London, England, 1870-02-22

MISCELLANEOUS.

The remainder of the first part is filled up with details
respectity, the gathering of returns, public inquiries, &c.,
of no pc- mblic interest. The 78th clause provides that
every raLep.‘yer may at all reasonable times demand to
inspect the books and documents belonging to the board
and may make extracts or copies.
London, England, 1870-02-22

THAMES.

STEALING COAL ON THE RIVER. —John Hunt, a
boy aged 14 years, was brought up on remand
charged with stealing 561 b. of coal from a barge,
belonging to Mr. Cury, on the river, off Union
Stairs. He was detected by Inspector Pic:kraal' and
David Francis, a constable of the 'names Police,
in the act of stealing co ds from a barge, he
dropped one lump weighing 561 b. between two
barges. He said that he was the son of Mr. Hart,
the prol.rietor of the Raglan Music Hall, llolboru ;
that his father had married a second titn3, and
owing to the jealousy of his step-mother his father
paid a waiter at the Hall to maintain him and
look aftcr him, and that lie had bueu neglected.
Francis said that inquiries had bee❑ made
about the boy, and that Mr. Hart said he was au
illegitimate sou who bad been affiliated upon him
14 years ago, and that he bad supporte I him well
ever since. The boy had behaved ill, and consorted
with other young and active long-shore thieves.
Mr. Lushington said the only way to save the
boy was to send him to a reformatory, and sen-
tenced him to 14 days' imprisonment and bard
labour, and afterwards to be detained five years in
a reformatory school.
London, England, 1870-02-22

PARLIAMENTARY GRANTS.

The following provisions come in the second part of the
bill :—After the thirty-first day of March one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-two, no grant out of moneys
provided by Parliament shall be made to any school which is
not a public elementary school within the meaning of this
Act. The conditions required to be fulfilled by an clem entail/
school in order to obtain an annual parliamentary grant
shall be those contained in the minutes of the Education
Department in force for the time being, but such con-
ditions shall not require that the school be in con-
nection with a religious denomination, or that relig,ious
instruction be given in the school. An additional
annual grant is to be made in certain cases, and the
Department may refuse a grant to unnecessary schools.
The " minutes " referred to are the minor regulations by
which the Education Department controls the inspectior
of schools, the subjects examined in, the attainments and
numbers. of teachers, &c. These matters are not provides'
for in any law, but are dealt with from time to time !N.:,
the Deuartmenk,
London, England, 1870-02-22

FAGGOT VOTING" IN SCOTLAND.

The practice of "faggot voting," though the defini-
tion of the term may be puzzling to the uninitiated,
seems to have been the means of helping aspiring
legislators to Westminster, when they ought
properly to have remained in content far away
to the north of the Tweed. Some of the smaller
county constituencies, such as Peebles and Selkirk,
are swamped by the importation of people living in
distant i)laces, who are qualified; by
.uurcha,se of
1,“ of property, just sufficient to carry
a vote. The Scotsman says that at the last general
election, Sir Graham Montgomeiy was returned
by a majority of only three, and but for
alien votes he would have been utterly defeated.
The total poll of the successful candidate was only
361, showing a small constituency very easily operated
on by artificial additions. The House of 'Commons
noticed this state of things last year, but this year
the thing has been done on a larger scale still, and
one Conservative agent has created, says the Pall Mall
Gazette, upwards of fifty electors for Peeblesshire,
"with not one of whom Peeblesshire has anything
to do, and who are scattered all over the empire,
from the glens of the Highlands to the shores of
Kent, and even to India's coral strand."
London, England, 1870-02-22

WESTMINSTER.

DEFRAUDING THE BENEVOLENT.—CIara ROW, a
young woman, poorly-clad, was charged with ob-
taining some mourning and other articles by false
pretences.

Mrs. Francis Turner, a charitable lady, living
at Pimlico, said the prisoner had been i❑ distress
a long time, and had a sick husband since October.
On Monday week the prisoner came and said her
husband was dead from heart and lung disease and
shock produced by the breaking of his arm. Wit-
ness gave her food, money, and mourning, and it
afterwards turned out that the husband was alive,
and out of the infirmary.
Mrs. Hannah Stevens, a mission woman, living
iu the Peabody-buildings at W., stminster, proved
seeing the prisoner and her husband together last
Saturday.
Davis, 234 81, warrant officer, said, when ap-
prehended, the prisoner said the believed her hus-
band had died, but found out after it was another
man named Rose ; she asked to see him, and they
would not allow her.
Prisoner was remanded till Thursday.
London, England, 1870-02-22

Kfar Special Notice.—Mi P. CORM'S Annual Benefit on
Wednesday, March the 9th.
Extra Talent on Saturday Evening for the Farewell Benefit of
Mr Sam. Bayne, Proprietor of the Great American Slave Troupe.
No adyance in Prices.

MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION,
. Bake •-street. —A PORTRAIT MODEL of TROPMA NN
is now added.—On View, amongst innumerable other relics, the
original Lunette and Knife of the actual Guillotine used for the
decapitation of Louis XVI., Marie Antoinette, and upwards of
,2,0( 0 persons of the best and worst blood in France. Also an
exact copy of the guillotine as in use. Admission, Is.; extra
rooms, 6d. Open from 11 a.m. till 5, and from 7 till 10 p.m.

ARGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET,
Piccadilly.
The extraordinary success which has attended the production
-4 the Shadow Dance, with the brilliant and varied effects of
(he electric light on the groups of dancers that nightly partici-
pate in it, combined with the admirable Operatic and Dance
Music Selections presented in the often-changed programmes,
nave had the prmtiivinc, • ,
moss extensiveiy patronize 4 season since its first opening. The
celebrated Orchestra, under the direction of its highly efficient
chef. Signor Luigi Curti, performs the chdleest and latest com-
positions of atl distinguished composers—the solos in which are
assigned to the eminent euphonionist, Signor L. Moses; Messrs.
W. Oraves L. Silberberg, and other able artistes. Manager, Mr
Thomas Pitts. Professor Halliman M.O.
Admission, is.; Reserved Seats, 2s.
R. R. BRINELL, Proprietor

SCIENTIFIC AND ORNAMENTAL PRESENTS.
ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library,
and Dining-room, consisting of a new and elegant as-
sortment of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obe-
lisks, Inkstands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Papor Weights,
&c., in Italian, Alabaster, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derby-
shire Spar. &c. Imported and manufactured by JAMES
TENNANT, Miveralogl4 to her Majesty, 149, Strand,
W.C., London.
Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of ROCKS,
MINERALS, and FOSSILS to illustrate the new edition
of Lyell's Elements of Geology ; th.)y will greatly facili-
tate the interesting study of MINERALOGY and
GEOLOGY, and can be Lad at 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to 500
guineas each.
PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and
MINERALOGY is given by Mr. TENNANT, F.G.S., at
149, Strand.

SAUCE.—LEA and PERRINS.
THE "WORCESTERSHIRE,"
pronounced by, Connoisseurs
"THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE."
Improves the appetite, and aids digestion.
UNRIVALLED FOR PIQUANCY AND FLAVOUR.
London, England, 1870-02-22

DOCKS.
st East and Weal
Louden and St. Katherine 100 49 Ll
100 D oDeb. stock, 4 per cent a:1
/dillwall Freehold Land
Dock 10) 10 33
Southampton ljo 72 73 721
burrey Comma vial
London, England, 1870-02-22

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern
Railway Terminus, King's Cross.
Patron—Her Most Gracious MAMMY the QIISBN.

Vice-Patron—
His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G.
President—His Grace the Duke of Buccimucu, 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 ler support on voluntary contributions
and legacies.
It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, end, in
addition to this, the average number of attendance of the
destkuto sick has for a considerable period averaged be-
tween 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 requilito funds to maintain them.
Conti iteltions aro received by their bankers, Messrs.
Brown, Hansom, and moo., Abcburch-lano ; also by Messrs.
Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ;
Herrios and 00. Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and
Co.; Smith, Pa.p., and Co.; Barclay and Co.; WilEarns,
Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co., Borners-street ; and at
the lloseital from 10 till fi;

LIAM ARrrAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
Li and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
square. Tho only free Hospital for disuses of women
2,746 patients were treated last month without letters of
recommendation, Subscriptions ond donations are much
needed .and will be received by Messrs. Hatehard.
; Si r Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay, Couto,
Glyn, Ransom ; and by the Secretary.

AAIARITAN FREE HOSPITAL for WOMEN
and CHILDREN, Lower Seymour-street, Portman-
square. The only Froo Hospital for Diseases of Women ;
2,5.3 patients were treated last month without letters of
recommendation. aII3SCRIPTIONS and DONATIONS
are much needed, and will be received by Messrs. Hatchard,
Piccadilly ; Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.; Messrs. Barclay,
Coutts, Glyn, Ransom; and by the Secretary.
London, England, 1870-02-22

Bank of France.

PARIS, Feb. 17.
The following is the return of the Bank of France
for the week ending to-day, together with the cor-
responding figures of the previous account
DEBTOR.
Feb 10. Feb. 17.

- -- --
fr. - c. fr. c.
Capital of the Bank.... 182,500,000 182,500,000
Profits in addition to

Capital (Art. 8, Law,
June 9, 1&57) 7,044,776 02 7,044,776 02
Reserve of the Bank
and its branches 22,105,750 22,105,750 14
Reserve of landed pro-
perty 4,000,000 4,000,000
Notes in circulation .
Banknotes to order and

receipts payable at
' sight 42,366,427 24 41,924,322 24
Treasury account cur-
rent creditor 154,372,378 73 153,480,915 16
Current accounts, Paris 313,021,594 70 308,425,453 66
Do. branch banks 43,894,205 43,256,499
Dividends payable 2,356,580' 2,129,145
Discounts and sundry
interests
Rediscounted the last
six months 4305,522 15 1,305,522 15
Surplus of receipts not
distributed —
Sundries

Total
CREDITOR.
Feb. 17. Feb. 10.
Cash in hand and in fr. c. fr. c.
Branch banks
Commercial bills over-
due
Commercial bills dis-
counted, not yet due 294,855,193 07 320,810,217 08
Do. branch banks 290,866,997 298,751,279
Advances on deposit of
bullion 10,856,900 11,478,000
Do. branch banks 1,462,500 1,823,800 -
Do. on French Public
Securities 19,219,300 19,251,600
Do. by branch banks 7,919,750 7,859,350
Do. on railway shares
and debentures 39,412,500 39,665,50
Do. branch banks
Do. on Credit Fender
Bonds
Do. branches
Do. to the State (Con-
vention, June 10,
1857) 60,000,000 60,000,000
Government Stock re-
serve ***** .*: ...... 12,980,750 14 12,980,750 14
Do. disposable ******
80,595,187 21 80,595,187 21
Rentes Immobalisdes
(Law, June 2, 1857) 100 000 000 100,000,000 --
Rotel and furniture of
the Bz,uk and landed
property branches 9,082,030 9,079,852
Expenses of manage_—
ment
Sundries
6,293,471 35 7,932,461 97

Total
Certified by the Senator-Governor of the Bank
of France.

(Signed) Ro ULAND.

The account in the Viennese papers of the first
Court ball of the season, after the return of the Empress
from Rome, mentions that before the ball commenced, the
wife of the American Minister Plenipotentiary, Mr. Jay,
and the wife of the Brazilian Minister President, the Obey
Varnhagen, were presented to their Majesties in a privatQ
audience. Among the subsequent presentations in the
Diplomatic circle were Mrs. Henry Grafton Chapman née
Jay, Miss Jay, and Mr J. F. Delaplaine, Secretary of the
American Legation.