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London, England, 1870-12-19

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CHARITY SUNDAY IN BIRMINGH.A3I:—The
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London, England, 1870-12-19

NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.

AQUA AMARELLA. restores the Human Hair
to its pristine hue, no matter at what age.
JNO.. GOSNELL and CO. have at length, with the aid of one of
the most eminent chemists, succeeded in perfecting this wonder-
ful liquid.- It is now,offered to the public in a more concentrated
form, and at a lower price.
Sold in bottles, 3s. each; also Bs., 7s. ed., and 15s. each, includ-
ing brush.
Bed Bull Wharf, Angel-passage, 92, upper Thames-street, Lon-
don, E.O.
London, England, 1870-12-19

YACHTING.

An endeavour is to be made to amalgamate the
metropolitan yacht clubs so as to form " one grand
Yacht Squadron on the Thames," with the Prince of
Wales as commodore. It is thought, too, that the

Prince will accept; but this probability does not lead
the Field, which makes the announcement, to ex-
pect any success from the plan. " The multiplicity
of clubs at present existing is entirely owing to the
dissensions and real or supposed defects that inevit-
ably arise in all similar institutions, and wo cannot
hope, if a combination did take place as suggested,
that it would work so harmoniously as to remain for
several years intact." No doubt a Grand Thames
'Yacht Squadron would have its advantages, in pro-
moting a most useful and creditable form of enjoy-
ment, and there can be equally little question that
the present subdivision causes much inconvenience ;
but the dream of blissful unity is well nigh beyond
hope.

A RAID IN PATAGONIA.

Lieutenant Musters has done a gallant and useful
feat. Landing in April, 1869, in the Chilian penal
settlement in the Straits of Magellan, he made
friends with a Patagoniau caciique, named ()Aldo,
studied his people, learned their language, joined
their hunting parties, and finally induced
them to join him in a march of 700 miles to
the Rio Negro. The journey lasted many months, and
severe were the struggles for food. In May, 1870,
Lieutenant Musters marched eastwards down the
valley of the Rio Negro, and finally debouched at
its mouth within the Argentine Republic. Nobody
had ever been through Patagonia before. Terrible
stories have been told of the giants who inhabit that
mysterious region, but Lieutenant Musters found
them pleasant people, and a great exception to
savages in general, in displaying much affection for
their wives and children. The climate is cold.
London, England, 1870-12-19

THE MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

We understand that Parliament will be summoned
to meet for the despatch of business on Tuesday, the
7th of February. _

Shortly after the assembling of Parliament impor-
tant estimates will be submitted for the approval of
the House of Commons, with the object of increasing
the efficiency of the naval and military forces of the
country.
London, England, 1870-12-19

AN AWKWARD INCIDINT.

At tho banquet held in LiVerpool in honOUr of
the Royal Albert Asylum, under the presidency of
Lord Derby, the harmony of the evening was tem-
porarily interrupted by an outburst of professional
enthusiasm. Colonel Shute, of .the 4th Royal

Irish Dragoons, was . called upon to reply
to the toast of the Services, and he seized
the occasion appropriate in the letter but
not in the spirit—to anathematise the reductions in
the army. Ile did not, it is trues specify by whom
they had been made, but when he went en to deplore
the pernicious tampering of "quacks who were utterly
ignorant of all the details of the military profession,
as ignorant as they were unscrupulous in craving
for, public notoriety at the expense of the army,"
a gentlemen present., whose zeal was more demon-
strative than complimentary, interrupted the speaker,
declaring that he was reflecting upon her Majesty's
Government. Lord Derby, when appealed to, inter-
posed with his usual calm judgment and good sense,
by suggesting that disputes had better be avoided,
and that while he did not suppose the gallant Colonel
intended anything like a party attack, the subjects
he selected for discussion were scarcely suitable to
the meeting. The distinguished Conservative was
rewarded for his efforts, and the irate supporter of
Mr. Gladstone *as consoled, by the remark of Mr. Gray,
.M.P., that for his part he thought neither political
party deserved much credit for the reductions which
both claimed in turn.
London, England, 1870-12-19

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London, England, 1870-12-19

BATTLE AT LANGRES.

General Goltz has forwarded a report to head-
quarters, that on the 16th he attacked the French
near Langres. After a severe engagement, lasting
over three hours, the French were driven back
Within the fortress.

The French force amounted to over 6,000 men.
200 prisoners, two gans, and two ammunition
Waggons were captured under fire.
General Goltz put his loss down at one officer, and
30 men.

EVACUATION OF VENDOME.
A despatch from the Royal Head-quarters at Ver-
sailles, states the enemy were attacked on the 15th
by a strong force, and on the day following they
evacuated Vendome.

A Ministerial despatch announces that the Duke of
Alecklenburg attacked Frateval on Wednesday, and
occupied it in force during the night ; but the
town was retaken yesterday by the French. The
Duke of Mecklenburg, assisted by troops of Prince
Vreder.ck Charles's army, renewed the combat
before Vendome. The French made a stout resist-
ance, the battle lasting till night. The losses of the
enemy appear to be heavy.

RUMOURED CAPTURE OF HAM.
LILLE, December 18.
It is stated here that the enemy has retaken Ham
In Which no garrison had been left.
London, England, 1870-12-26

rriIEATRE ROYAL, HA.YAI A RKET.—Thirty-
-1 second Night of a NEW FAIRY COMEDY. THIS
EVENING (MONDAY) at Seven, O'Keefe's Musical Piece, THE
POOR SOLDIER, with selections from the original music.
Patrick, Miss Fanny Wright, Norah, Miss Fanny Gwynne.
After which, at a quarter to Eight o'clock, a new Fairy Oomedy,
in Three Acts, entitled THE PALACE OF TRUTH. Characters
by Mr. Buckstone, Messrs. Kendal, Everill, Clark, Braid,
Rogers, Mesdames Robertson, Chippendale, C. Hill, Fanny
Wright, and Fanny Gwynne. Act I. Garden of. King Pbanor's
Country House. Act 11. Interior of the Palace of Truth. Act
111. The Avenue of Palms. Followed by UNCLE'S WILL.
Mr. Kendal and Miss Robertson. Concluding with the Farce
of THE SPECTRE BRIDEGROOM. Box ottce open daily from
10 till 5.
London, England, 1870-12-26

ASTLEY'S.—Lessee and Manager, Mr. JoHN
BAUM.—On Boxing Night, Dec. 26th, first time, Grand
Comic Original Christmas Pantomime, HARLEQUIN LITTLE
TOM TITTLEMOUSE, and the seven Dancing Princesses ; or,
Deedle Deedle Dumplin and the Silver Frog.
London, England, 1870-12-26

JIAZAINE.

The world has had so many exciting matters to
consider lately, that it has given ,up thinking about.
Bazaine's share in the great romance of 1870. But
it is quite as well that the truth should be known, and
it happens that some excellent evidence is just
tendered. A letter is published in the Indeeendance
Bc/ge—that paper which has done so much to damn
Imperialism—from a colonel of Bazaiue's un
grand seigneur, formerly a great friend at the
Tuileries, and a personage who has occupied a high
diplomatic position. This tAlicer, who was captured
at Metz, seems to experience smite difficulty in find-
ing terms strong enough to denounce Bazaine.
" Treason," the word which Gambetta was so much
blamed for employing, is unsparingly used by this
colonel. Bazaine, he says, attempted to make
h's shame the stepping-stone to his greatness.
His scheme was long meditate I, and its
ramifications were numerous. Bazaine betrayed the
Emperor, in order that he himself might remain
alone in power. He refuse" to make an effective
sortie ween MacMahon was fighting at Sedan, lest
the latter should become glorious. Wile., the
Republic was established, he refused to render it any
effective service through fear of Troc't it's ascendancy.
He, in short, had constantly in mind some plan of
putting himself at the head of his bayonets as dicta-
tor. The writer claims it as an honour that he
formed one of a conspiracy, in which several generals
took part, to force Bazaine to either march out or
depose him. But they could find no leader. These
are gra's e charges, the gravest we have yet seen, but
it unfortunately happens that nearly all Bazaine's
officers who have spoken out prefer charges more or
less grave. It is only a question of degree.
London, England, 1870-12-26

ADELPHI THEATRE ROYAL.—SoIe Pro-
prietor, Mr. BENJAMIN WEBSTER ; Managers. Mr. B.
WEBSTER and Mr. F. B. CHATTERTON.—THIS EVENING,
at 7, a new Drama, in One Act, SMOKE. Mr. Billington,
Mr. Ashley, Mr. C. 11. Stephenson, Mrs. Billington, and Miss
Furtado. After which, THE MISTLETOE BOUGH. Mrs. A.
Mellon, Miss Elise Holt, Mademoiselle Debreaux,
Camilla Dubois, Miss I ellew, Miss M. Cooper, and Miss Bella
Moore, Mi. Brittain Wright, Mr. John Rouse. and Mr. Odell ;
And THE MILLINER'S HOLIDAY, Mr. John Rouse and Miss
Emma Barnett.
London, England, 1870-12-26

BIRTHS.

On the 22d inst., at Chase Bank, Southgate, the wife of
Charles Atkinson, Esq., of a son.
On the 22d inst., at 16, Talbot-square, the wife of Theo-
philus Sandeman, Esq., of a daughter.
MARRIAGES.'

On the 22d inst., at St. George's, Campden-hill, Henry
Wyndham West, Esq., Q. 0., M.P., toViolet Katharine
Hamilton Campbell, third daughter of the late Walter.
F. Campbell, of Islay.

On the 22d inst., at St. Maryleboue, Henry Vernon
Fisher, Esq., Acacia-road, St. John's-wood, to Amelia
Sarah, second (laughter of the late T. E. Watts, Esq.,
Queen's-road, N.W.

DEATILF.

On the 23d inst., at Buscot Lodge, Maida-hill, B. B.

. _ .
Hams, Esq., aged 75.
On the 21st inst., at Camberwell,William Thornhill, Esq.,
aged 02.

London : Printed by GIDEON ACLAND BOYCE, of
No. 112, Strand, Printer, and Published by him at
THE svx Office, No. 112, Strand, in the Pree:nct of al
Savoy, in the County of Middlesex.
Monday, December 26, 1870,
London, England, 1870-12-26

THE LOSS OF THE U.S. VESSEL ONEIDA.
The Philadelphia Ledger says, in accordance with a re-
solution passed at the last session of Congress, the re-
pective *Hies of the officers and of the members of the
crew of tie United States corvette Oneida have been paid
a full year's pay and allowances, in addition to the
amount due at the time of the disaster. The only per-
sona who' have not received the compensation provided by
Cotig,resslare a few families residing in Europe, and the
representatives of six Japanese servants, who sank with
the Oneida after her collision with the steamer Bombay.
London, England, 1870-12-26

DICTATORSHIP.

An impression seems to prevail that Gambetta,
though nominally a member of a Republican
Government, is really an irresponsible dictator.
This is a misapprehension. M. Gambetta was sent from
Paris to organise resistance in the provinces, partly
because M. Cr6mieux and his colleagues behaved very
weakly, and partly becaus3 they adopted measures
contrary to the wishes of the Paris Ministry. The
original delegates were disposed to make peacs, even
at the price of territory ; the Ministers in Paris were
not disposed to do it, and M. Gambetta was quite
at one with them on this point. M. Gambett
.represents the Ministry; his-colleagues at Bordeaux do
not. Being the only real representative of the
Government out of Paris, he is a dictator in s.) far
as he cannot, by the ne3essities of tl►e case, get any
help from his colleagues ; and probably a very good
tiling it is for France that the powers of ti►e nation
are at such a moment employed by a man who knows
what ho is about. But he is not a dictator in the
sense of wielding irresponsible authority, for he acts
i►► harmony with the Government whom all French-
men obey.
London, England, 1870-12-26

ROYALT Y THEATRE,
DEAN-STREET, SOHO.
Crowded Houses. Brilliant Success of R. Reece's Genuine
Burlesque " Whittington, Junior, and his Sensation Cat," pro-
duced with New and Gorgeous Scenery, Superb Costumes,
Choice Music, Characteristic Dances, and Splendid Appoint-
ments. Every Evening, at 7.30, WEALTH. At 9.20, the New
Grand Burlesque WHITTINGTON, JUNIOR, AND HIS
SENSATION PAT. Concluding with THE RENDEZVOUS.
Box Office open from Eleven till Five. No Fees for Booking.
London, England, 1870-12-26

CHRISTMAS AND THE RAILW A YS.

To-night a large number of railway porters, clerks, van
drivers, parcels traffic managers, and their assistants will
lay their beads upon their pillows to commence the first
refreshing unstinted sleep they have enjoyed for nearly a
week. Not one among ten thousand of the happy
recipients of the good things so plentiful at Christmas
knows anything of the heavy toil involved in their con-
veyance and distribution on the part of railway employ4s.
The Christmas parcel traffic is different from the
parcel business of any other time of the year.
In the week preceding Christmas the ordinary parcels
carried by passenger trains are usually smaller in
number than in the other weeks of the year, but parcels
of another kind come in like a flood. The contents of
these parcels are mainly geese, turkeys, pheasants, hares,
codfish, oysters, and stilton cheeses. It may be said,
after a round made yesterday of almost all the principal
metropolitan stations, that the parcels carried, consisting
of hampers, baskets, bags, kegs, and unpacked single
hares, turkeys, braces of pheasants, and the like, have
been much more numerous in this Chrismas week
than they were in the corresponding week of last year.
Turkeys are greatly in the ascendant this year, the Eng-
lish production of that bird having been unprecedentedly
large of late. Geese are comparatively scarce. Small
importations of geese and turkeys have been received from
the French ports of Honfleur, Havre, and St. Malo, the
ordinance against the exportation of food having been
evaded by shipping them alive ; a few eggs have also
been received from France, shipped as fruit; and the
supply of French fresh butter has up to this time been
equal to the demands of the English markets, but the
trade as between France and England in poultry,- eggs,
and Normandy butter may be said to be practically at an
end, at least for the present.—Railway News.
London, England, 1870-12-26

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WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR ?

Mr. M'Cullagh Torrens, M.P., asks why we hesi-
tate any longer, if need be, to go to war for France.
He argues that the danger arising from the prostra-
tion of France an,l the aggrandisement of Prussia is
so great that self interest alone prompts us to interfere.
" In presence of two vast military monarchies, bound
together by complicity in past conquests and by the
hope of future aggraudisements at the cost of
weaker States, we owe it to ourselves as a matter of
c ,mmon prudence not to stand by any longer and
see -France undone. In plain English we can't
afford it. Already territorial treaties have been
torn up and flung in our face. Our peace-at-any-
price rulers are literally pelted with warnings."
All that we can gain by waiting any longer is that
the two confederates will gain time, one to complete
her armaments,' the other to accomplish the ruin of
France. The rest of the continent will then be left
defenceless.
THE WORKING MEN OF ENGLAND AND AMERICA.

A meeting of working men has been held in Lon-
don at the rooms of the Labour Representation
League, at which an address to •the working
men of America on the war and the Ala-
bama claims was unanimously agreed to.
The address hails with pleasure a resolution
passed by a mass meeting at New York, condemning
the continuance of the war against the French
Republic .as highly unjust, and promoting the
interests of despotism. The working men of Eng-
land share the sentiments expressed by
the working men of America, and demand
with them " that the sword of the Prussian
despot shall be stayed." They are convinced that
the growth of despotism in Europe, by the evident
complicity of Prussia and Russia, is a danger to the
principles of free Government, established in-America
developing in England, and painfully struggled for
on the battlefields of France. They are alarmed
at the apathy of the British Government, and
find its culpable inaction is excused by the fear that
America would take a 1 vantage of England's position,
if she went to war, to enforce her disputed claims.
They refuse to credit an allegation so damaging to
American., and therefore they appeal to them
to defeat the schemes of party politicians. If England
has to engage in any conflict in Europe for the main-
tenance of freedom and justice, they ask for the
sympathy of Americans, who are equally interested
in the triumph of free institutions.
London, England, 1870-12-26

STOCK EXCHANGES.

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and statement of business done at 12.15, with remarks—
£2lBs. 6d. per quarter.
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGR.—Report and Closing Quotations—
£2lBs. 6d. per quarter.
PROVINCIAL STOCK EXCIIANGES.—Two reports are forwarded
daily from Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, and Leeds—charge,
£1195. per quarter for each report.
TRADE REPORTS.

Arrangements have been made for obtaining first-class trade
reports from the chief centres of industry, which are telegraphed
at the earliest period at which the tone and result of business
becomes known on the chief market days. These reports will be
found of great value for first-class newspapers and news rooms.
They will be forwarded direct from the following places, and
are supplied at ls. each:—
Belfast, Linen Wednesday. I Dundee, Linen—Tuesday.
Birmingham, Iron Trade— Leeds—Tuesday and Saturday.
Thursday. Ilanchcster, Trade Tuesday
Bradford, Worsted Trade— and Fri ,
day.
Thursday. I South Wales Iron and. Coal—
Cleveland,lron Trade--Tuesday . Friday.
London, England, 1870-12-26

THE CONFERENCE.

The meeting of the Conference has been advanced
a week from the time originally contemplated. It
was anticipated that the difficulties of preliminary
negotiation would be great; but it would appear
that they have been overcome by a somewhat un-
expected readiness of France to send a represen-
tative. The Conference will, therefore, open on
Tug sday week. As to the difficulties of the
deliberations themselves, they ought to be nil. The
Conference, in fact, meets to do something that has
been already done.
London, England, 1870-12-26

(APERA , • • COMIQUE, 299 &rind —Lessees 11.
k_..l Leslie, C, Steele, W. Nc:ton.—This most beautiful
Theatre in London Will re-open for the English Dramatic Season
This Evening (Monday), December 26, at popular prices, from
6d. to 7s. 6d.
London, England, 1870-12-26

THE STRUGGLE BEFORE PARIS,

The Times, in an article on the present state of the
struggle going on before Paris, says : A. rapid change is,
we are told, setting in. We must wait and see what time
and unwearied fortitude and courage may achieve. Tho
Germans, it is urged, " will beat the French
people till they beat them into an army, just as mere
iron is hammered into steel." The French will
gain experience from every defeat. They will turn
into a lessen every blow the enemy inflicts. Their very
losses, especially in prisoners, will rid their ranks of
worthless recruits, and raise the standard of the remainder
to such a degree of efficiency as may fit them for the
most arduous undertakings. It may be so, but it is not
so yet. We hear nothing either of Chanzy's or Bourbaki's
advance, and between them Tours has fallen so low as to
ask for German protection without being able
to obtain that boon. Failherbe is driven back
to the north-east of Amiens, in spite of very
superior numbers, and Paris, after the abortive endeavours
of last Wednesday and Thursday, has again sunk into
silence and inaction. The French may yet achieve won-
ders, and, if they succeed in ridding themselves of the
Germans otherwise than by negotiation ; if they win by
sheer hard fighting, they will accomplish a great
revolution, not only for their own, but for the world's
benefit—a revolution proving that where no army
exists an army may be itnprovis.el ; that where ready-
made soldiers fail, mere citizens may succeed ; a revo-
lution, demolishing the importance of standing armies,
and substituting some scheme of militia, conducive, in
all probability, to the interests of peace, but, at all
events, sure to lighten the burdens of War Budgets, and
thus to promote general wealth and prosperity.
London, England, 1870-12-26

THE ECLIPSE.

The Astronomer Royal presents his compliments
to the editor of The Sun, and transmits a tele-
gram which was despatched by Lord Lindsay imme-
diately after the eclipse, but which has been received
only this morning, December 24.
Lord Lindsay's place of observation was La
Maria Luisa, which appears to be near Puerto,

the mainland station opposite Cadiz. A few cor
reetions were neessary to the telegram, but it is be.
lieved that all is certain.

" Photographs successful. Two good pictures of
corona. Polariscope doubtful. Sketching good.
Corona [gives] continuous spectrum, no lines. Broken
sky."

(CENTRAL PRESS TELEGRAMS.)
EXPLOSION OF A CHAPEL BOILER

The boiler of the heating apparatus of the Congrega-
tional Chapel, Holly Walk, Leamington, exploded yes-
terday morning prior to the commencement of Divine
service. Several windows were broken, and the back
entrance doors were blown out. The chapel attendant,
who had just left the boiler, narrowly escaped being
killed.
London, England, 1870-12-26

THE EUROPEAN WAR
The SUN is Published Every Mornitsg
at EMIT I' O'CLOCK, with SOME
HOURS' LATI-7,1; NEWS than any other
paper. This edition will always contain
the LATEST N EWS of the WAR, and
of all other events.

MOSES and SON beg to remind the public
. • that the cheapness of au article depends entirely on its
ity. and they venture to 8 y that thiir prices will compare
fa ..ourably with Vioso of any other ~e to England.

'1 II E SUA, LONDON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 187 C.

T ley did calculate, and very grievously were
they wrong. They imagined, as monarchists are
apt to do, that good administration under a Republic
was impossible, that civil war would break out; that
all France would- become something like a public
pleating, at Belleville. When Bismarck sneered at
Favre about the three Republican Governments—
that at Tours, that at Lyons, and that at Paris—he
was evidently under this impression. It would •ho
interesting to know what he thinks of Limselr, it his
ninny duties over give him an opportunity of callint;
to mind that gross aid most foolish insolence.
London, England, 1870-12-26

NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.

A GUA AMARELLA restores the Human Hair
ri to its Destine hue, no matter at what age.
J NO. GOSNE I,L and CO. have at length, with the aid of one of
the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfecting this wonder-
ful liquid. It is now offered to the public in a more concentrated
form, and at a lower price.
Sold In bottles, 3s each; also 58., 7s. 6d., and 158. each, includ-
ing brush.
Red Bull Wharf, Angel-passage, 9a, Upper Thames-street, Lon-
don, E.C.

LIFEBOAT SERVIOES.—During the Storms of
the past eleven months the National Lifeboat Institution
has contributed to the saving of 918 lives from various ship-
wrecks and 24 vessels from destruction. It has also expended
£23,287 in the same period on its Lifeboat Establishments, in
addition to granting £2,023 for rewards.
The Institution has now 223 Lifeboat Stations under its
management.
Contributions are earnestly solicited, and will be thankfully
received by the London and Country bankers, and by the Secre-
tary Richard Lewis, Esq., at the Institution, lt, John-street,
Adeiphi, London.

ANY GENTLEMAN requiring the comforts of
a HOME in a respectable and cheerful family, where there
are no other lodgers, to board or not with the family, as
required, may hear of the same by applying to A. L., Mr.
Hawkins, Post Office, Liverpool-road, Barnsbury, N.

WEST LONDON HOSPITAL, Hammersmith,
W.—FUNDS are urgently needed, and the Committee
earnestly appeal to the benevolent to assist them in carrying on
their useful work. T. ALEXANDEIt, Sec. and Sup

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apply without delay to EUGENE TILLOT, General Merchant,
Guernsey

THE DRAGON OF WANTLEY ; or, Harlequin
Old Mother Shipton,will be produced this Evening (Monday)
December 26, and positively withdrawn on Saturday, February
55. Places can be secured from the first until the last date.
MORNING PERFORMANCES every WEDNESDAY and
SATURDAY ; therefore, to prevent disappointment, an early
application for seats is respectfully requested. Box-office
open from Ten till Five daiIy.—THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-
LANE.
London, England, 1870-12-26

DIAMOND FIELDS.

Notwithstanding the marvellous tales of subter-
ranean wealth told by gold diggers of this genera-
tion, the wholesale discovery of diamonds at the Cape
reads like a fairy tale. The district in which the
precious stones have been found has been christened
" Adamantia" and the African newspapers are full
of wonderful narratives about it. A letter in the
Friend of the Tree State describes the finding of a
magnificent diamond of the first water, weighing
88 1-10 carats, and eclipsing in size and beauty the
" Star of South Africa." The fortunate finder
of the gem was a Mr. Wheeler, who, with
six of his relatives, had been at work on the
I'inel Banks for four months. They had in that
time picked up twenty-one diamonds, but they did
not think this would be sufficient to realise their
expenses, and had resolved on leaving, when Mr.
Wheeler, who had been standing by his cradle, sud-
denly held up his hand and screamed, as if he had
been shot. After a moment's surprise, he explained
that, as a bucket of water thrown into the cradle
oozed away, he saw the light come up from a stone
half-buried in the gravel. He seized it, and found it
was a diamond the size of a pigeon's egg. At first
his Iriends could not believe their eyes when he held
out the stone, but at length they realised it, and
cheered like mad. All the diggers came rushing
round, and the excitement was unprecedented. By
this time there are 10,000 Europeans on the banks of
the Vaal River, but the chance of finding such
another prize is; of course, very slight.

Court .7
IfM DIFN - Circular.

HER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, Dec. 25.

Her Majesty the Queen, accompanied by their Royal
Highnesses Princess Louise and Princess Beatrice, at-
tended Divine service at Whippingham Church this
morning.
London, England, 1870-12-26

MR. GLADSTONE AND HIS MINISTRY.

The Standard, in discussing the present position
of the Ministry, says : That even the Liberal sup-
porters of the Government are beginning to
be impatient with Mr. Gladstone and what has
been called his "magnificent strategy," is now a fact
to which no man can close his eyes, even
though he reads nothing but Liberal newspapers and fre-
quents only Liberal society. The proofs accumulate
day by day that the marvellous show of discipline with
which the Liberals commenced their present campaign is
being relaxed, and that the force which once would obey
Mr. Glyn so tamely is reduced to a motley horde of moblets
and francs-tireurs, held together by nothing but a common
animosity. The extra-parliamentary utterances of
Liberal members are becoming singularly free and rebel-
lious. A few weeks ago we had a junior member of the
Government openly threatening secession if the conduct
of his chief was not altered, and since then we have had the
Advocate-General giving un equally distinct warning that he
will leave unless something decided is done as to the national
armaments. The tone of the organs most devoted to
Mr. Gladstone's person is becoming ominously gloomy
and defiant. Even the Spectator calls out for " dignity," in
the Government, and abuses poor Mr. Cardwell roundly
for his natural deficiencies. The Times, to which none
can refuse a certain rat-like sagacity, has been for some
time carefully preparing to abandon the Ministry. The
shadow of some impending catastrophe hangs upon the
Liberal mind, and tends to much babble of confused ad-
vice and querulous expostulation.
London, England, 1870-12-26

TILE CIIANCES.

The two leading weekly organs of opinion in
England agree (and they are not often in accord) th
the chances of France are better than at any time
since Sedan. The Spectator has always believed
that France woul 1 win if she only fought on long
enough ; the Saturday Review has always hell the
opposite conclusion, and its opinion therefore is
now the more noticeable of the two. On no si,!o do
the French gain successes, but nowne,e have they
lately suffered irretrievable defeats., an 1 the constant
fighting they keep up terribly wears out the Germans.
Paris has food for two months, an 1 its works are
being pushed out in all directions. Ohanzy fights
incessa►►tly, and almost with equal SUCC3SB ; the
North Army, at least, occupies Manteulfel
Bourbald is getting ready ; Werder has quite
as much as ho can do in the East.
" Nowhere, indeed, have the Germans failed to
do what they have undertaken to do. But
every day they are called on to make new exertions,
and their courage awl resources are severely taxed to
endure the incessant strain that is put on them on
so many sides." The advantages of the Germans
need no stating. T'ie chances are on their side, but
never were they smaller than at present.
London, England, 1870-12-26

"4 T. JA.MES's THEA.TRE.—Lesaee and
Manageress, Mrs. JOHN WOOD. LAST WEEKS
O FERNANDE. This Evening at 7.45 great play,
FERNANDE, Messrs. Farren, Leeson, Lin Rayne, Murray,
and L. Brough ; Mrs. Hermann Vezin, Miss Larkin, Miss Fannie
tyrough, Miss Turner, and Mrs. John Wood.—Doors open at 6.30.
kt 7, TO OBLIGE BENSON, by Tom Taylor, Esq. Messrs.
Harry Cox, Grainger, Mervin ; Misses Marian Inch and H.
Everard. At 7.45, FERNANDE. At 10.30, This Evening, the
Great Burlesque, BOMBASTES FITRIOSO.—Box-office 11 to 6.
No fees.
London, England, 1870-12-26

SIR ANDREW FAIRBAIRN.

It is sometimes marvellous to see the manner in
which a man's course in life, his place of residence,
his profession, and his general habits are all altered
from the plan he had' designed for himself, as he
moves along with the years of his existence. Sir
Andrew Fairbairn, the distinguishel engineer, is an
instance of a person, who though originally occupy-
ing a tolerably calm sphere of life, has met with many
and diverse vicissitudes. Sir Andrew was a son of the
late Sir Peter Fairbairn, the Mayor of Lee Is knighted
by the Queen in 1858, on the occasion of the opening
of the Town-hall. He was born at Glasgow, and
was educated at Geneva and Glasgow, subsequently
at St. Peter's College, Cambridge, where he obtained
37th place in the 1850 wrangler list. ln 1852 Sir
Andrew was called to the bar of the Inner Temple,
and went the Northern and West Riding
Circuits. It was in 1856 that he relinquishel the
legal profession, and entered practice as an engineer
with the Leeds firm, of which he is now the head.
He was Mayor of Leeds in 1806 and in 1867, and
received the honour of knighthood, like his father,
from Royal hands. The last change that has taken
place in the engineer's prospects has just occurred
in his election as President of the School Board of
the northern town. Sir Andrew Fairbairn is mar-
ried to a daughter of Sir John Loraine, Bart.
M. DROUYN DE LHUYS ON SCIENCE.

M. Droll.irn de Lhuys, whose name was at one
time so constantly associated with the intrigues of
diplomatists and the measures of politicians, is now,
thanks to the changes of dynasties and fortunes,
celebrating the less exciting, but more durable
combats of science over in. the Channel
Islands. He was present at a banquet given
at Jersey to celebrate the opening of the
Channel Islands Telegraph, and proposed success
to the Channel Islands Exhibition of 1871. A short
time before, he said, he had assisted at the celebra-
tion of the opening of the first railway in Jersey. The
island was marching fast over the stages of civilisa-
tion. M. Drouyn de Lhuys became enthusiastic in his
praises of the wonders of science, which enabled man
to command the light to take its invisible pencil and

produce his portrait, and the fire to make an alliance
with its ancient enemy, the water. lie referred
with sadness to the condition of his own country. At
the beginning of the summer he officiated as
President of the Agricultural Society of France,
at a competition of ploughs and reaping machines
driven by steam. The very fields in which those
machines were tried are now ravaged by war. He
hoped the gentlemen before him would continue to
porfect the means and the implements for preserving
rather than for destroying mankind.
London, England, 1870-12-26

WANTED FRESH kiR.

It has been remarked as curious that continental
nations should practically ignore the lessons of mili-
tary hygiene painfully learnt in modern wars. The hos-
pitals of both French and Germans are sadly
deficient in one of the very first re-
quisites for the patients' recovery—sufficient
ventilation. They have been invariably overcrowded,
an evil that could not always Le avoided, owing to
the overwhelming number of wounded, but the fact
that it was proposed to close the roof ventila-
tion of the barrack hospitals on• account
of the cold weather, proves how little the
danger of such overcrowding is rightly appreciated.
Fuel is not always, easy to obtain, and the cold is,
of course, unfavourable to the patients ; but the
French have, as a rule, manifested a fear of draughts
which has probably had something to do with the
prevalence of lung diseases among them. The Ger-
mans have translations of the best works of modern
English hygiene, and Sir J. Simpson's " llospi-
talian" is extensively read in Germany, though it
would seem to little purpose, as in respect of want of
ventilation and overcrowding they are not much
better than the French.
London, England, 1870-12-26

carrying a lantern, and nobody is allowed to leave
their houses after 9 p.m.

At Chalons the German force has also been rein-
forced in consequence of the threatening positions
of the Army of the North.
Three of the principal persons in Chalons have
been seized as hostages, in consequence of the re-
fusal of the town to grant the requisitions made by
the Prussians.

The Albert railway station is being repaired.

RETREAT OF THE GERMANS ON
ORLEANS.

BORREAUX, Dec. 23.

The enemy has definitely renounced the continua-
don of his march beyond Tours, and is falling back
on Orleans. The retreat is accelerated in conse-
quence of the strategical movements of our armies
on other points ordered by the War Administration.

THE GERMANS AT TOURS.

An official despatch from the Royal Headquarters,
Versailles, states that the Germans have refrained
from occupying Tours, although a Prussian garrison
was selected by the Mayor. The shells fired were
in return for the attack on the Prussian patrol, and
having destroyed the railway station the Germans
returned to their cantonments outside the town.

BLOCKA.DE OF FRENCH PORTS.
HONFLEUR, December 24.
Fecamp and Dieppe arc strongly blockaded, but
oufleur yet remains open.
At Havre matters remain as last reported.

THE LUXEMBURG QUESTION.
VIENNA, December 25.

Count Beust's answer to Countßismarek's note on

the ,Luxemburg question sent on the 21st
does not deny the pcssibility of the Luxemburg
Treaties being annulled, but says that the
Great Powers, by speaking in favour of
the Prussian claims now, would violate Luxemburg

neutrality, as such an annulment would be advanta-
geous to one belligerent. The answer to Count
Bismarck's second note, affirming the friendship of
the Germau Empire for Austria, declares that this
expression of friendship has been received in the
spirit in which it was offered.
Count Apponyi has received instructions to
state-Ist. That in the opinion of Austria; the
matters belonging to the Danube Commission now
come within the competence of the London Con-
ference, which during the war takes the place of the
perpetual Paris Conference ; end. That the Danube
Commission question is au integral part of the
Black Sea question ; 3rd. That if the neutrality
of the Black Sea be annulled, 4 kustria must recive
receive fresh guarantees of protection at the mouths
of the Danube; 4th, That Austria will only aban-
don her claims to the exclusive right of guarding the
mouths of the Danube, and consent to other
alterations of the Paris Treaty, on receiving such
guarantees.

BRUSSELS, December 24, Evening.

In diplomatic circles here it is considered doubtful
whether M. Thiers wilt be sent as French Plenipo-
tentiary to the London Conference on the Black Sea
Question, as M. Jules Favre appears to intend to
take part in the Conference as the representative of
Franca.

THE ITALIAN CAPITAL.

FLORENCE, December 23 (11.15 p.m.).

The transfer of the capital to Rome was voted by
a very large majority, au d is to be carried into effect
on July 1.
The Parliament has adjourned until the 16th of
January.
London, England, 1870-12-26

ft/f ORNING PERFORMANCES of the Grand
; TA. Pantomime, entitled the DRAGON OF WANTLEY,
every Wednesday and Saturday. Children and Schools at re-
duced prices to the following parts of the Theatre ;—First Circle,
Dress Circle, and Stalls. Box Office open from 10 till 5 daily. -
THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE.
London, England, 1870-12-26

CHRISTMAS BELLS.
(Written in time of War.)
BY W. H. LONGFELLOW.
I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old familiar carols play ;
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
Of peace on earth, goodwill to men.
And thought how as the day had come,
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along
The unbroken song,
Of peace on earth, goodwill to men.
Till ringing, singing on its way,
The world revolved from night to day ;
A voice, a chime,
A chaunt sublime,
Of peace on earth, goodwill to men.
Then from each black accursed mouth,
The cannon thundered in the South ;
And with the sound
The carols drowned,
Of peace on earth, goodwill to men.
It was as if an earthquake rent
The hearthstones of a continent ;
And made forlorn
The households born,
Of peace on earth, goodwill to men.
And in despair I bowed my head ;
" There is no peace on earth," I said.
For hate is strong,
And mocks the song,
Of peace on earth, goodwill to men.
Then pealed the bells more loud and deep,
" God is not dead, nor doth He sleep.
The Wrong shall fail,
The Right prevail,
With peace on earth, goodwill to men."

CONUNDRUMS FOR CHRISTMAS.
When is water like fat ?—When its dripping.
When is a cat like a teapot ?—When you're teasin' in it

(tea's in it).
Why is a gaoler like a player on the piano ?—Because he
fingers the keys.
Why is the inside of everything unintelligible ? —Because
we can't make it out.
What does a grocer do with all his things before he sells
them ?—Gives them a weigh.
London, England, 1870-12-26

SERIOU' COLLISION AT Tllti: KING'S
CROSS RAILWAY STATION.

A collision,, fortunately up to the present time unat-
tended with loss of life, occurred on Christmas eve at
the King's-cross station of the Metropolitan Railway,
and from inquiries instituted last evening it would appear
that at a quarter-past eight o'clock on Saturday night a
Metropolitan train entered the King's-cross station, and
was there brought to a standstill. A number of pas-
sengers there alighted. While they were doing so, the
op line, on which tl a train was was " blocked" from
Gower-street to King's-cross. Although there was a
slight fog existing in the tunnel from Gower.Sticet at
the time the red or danger-light was perfectly visible
and could be seen for a considerable distance along
the line. Just when all the carriage doors of the train
standing in the station had been closed, and the railway
men had cried out, " All right for Farringdon-street,"
there was a loud bang heard at the back of
the train, and it instantly became apparent that
a collision had taken place. Almost at the same
mement the train was pushed a few feet forward by the
force of the impelling power behind. The utmo't con-
sternation instantly prevailed, and a number of persons
jumped out of the train on to the platform, and rushed to
the back of the train, where they perceived that another
train, consisting of an t nine and six carriages, had dashed

into their train, and several persons had jumped out of the
second train into the tunnel, where they had a narrow
escape of being knocked down by a departing train on the
" down" line, from King's-cross to Gower-street. After
the collision, which occurred on the "up " line from
Gower-street to King's-cross, the second train rebounded
about a foot and a half, and was then brought to a stand-
still, as the guard of the second train, when he perceived

. ._
lat a collision was imminent, resolved upon lessening the

force of it as much as possible, and put on his brake
with great energy; owing to his doing so may be attri-

cited the fact that the engine of his train and the

last carriage of the first train were not smashed to
pieces ; as it was, both trains received a d.readul shock,
and were terribly injured. Ten passengers have been in-
jured, and one, a man about 40, has received a wound on
the right temple, but none of the men's cases are expected
to terminate fatally.
London, England, 1870-12-26

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.—SoIe Lessee, Ben-
jamin Webster. Managers, B. Webster and F. B. Chat-
terton.—THlS EVENING will be performed A CHRISTMAS
CAROL ; or Past, Present and Future, dramatised with the
especial sanction of the late Charles Dickens, by Mr. Edwarl
Stirling. After which will be produced an entirely new grand
spectacular extravaganza, entitled LITTLE GIS BLAS ; and
How he Played the Spanish D(j)euce. Written by IL B. Farnie.
The music selected and arranged by Frank Musgrave ; the ballet,
groupings, (to., by J. Milano ; the new and magnificent scenery
by Mr. F. Lloyds and assistants ; the costumes designed after
drawings by Gustave Dorf. To conclude with HE'S A
LUNATIC. Mr. J. Clayton.—Box Office open from Ten till
Five.
London, England, 1870-12-26

A GOOD EXA➢IPLE.

An interesting story of juvenile heroism is told in
connection with Mr. Macgregor, of Rob Roy noto-
riety. So long ago as last August a child of about
eight years old got into a boat a:,Falmouth, and, after
steering his craft about with one oar fell
into imminent danger of drowning. His screams
were heard by a lad who was up in an apple-tree,
but at once came down, climbed over a wall, jumped
into the sea, and saved the child. Mr. Macgregor,
who was in the neighbourhood, applied to the
Humane Society for its melal, which he obtained,-
the society requesting he would present it in
the most public manner he could. Mr.
Macgregor carried out this suggestion in a
very ingenious manner. He had been invited
to preside at the distribution of prizes at the Green-
wich Proprietary School, and when the time for the
ceremonial came round he took the lad,
whoso name was Andrew Young, to Green-
wich with him. When the prize-giving
was over, Mr. Macgregor brought forward his
young hero, told the story of his exploit to the eager
schoolboys, and then presented him with the me lal,
observing that the richest man in England could not
purchase it, and he hoped all English lads would be
ready to imitate the act of pluck it commemorated.