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London, England, 1870-08-02

SEIZURE OF ARMS IN IRELAND.

On Monday morning (says a telegram from Cork) seven
muskets and eleven bayonets, with a large quantity of
bullets and cartridges, were found in Bath House, on the
grounds of Mr. Maguire, M.P., at Ardmanagh Passage.
Bath House had been disused for two years. It was
clue to the road, and not visible from the dwelling-house.
Access to it seemed to have been gained through one of
the windows.
London, England, 1870-08-02

STORM AT WEXFORD.

A telegram from Wexford states that the vicinity of
Blaekyeater was visited with a severe thunderstorm
onMonday morning. Trees were riven in the centre, and a
house was thrown down. A rick of hay at Ballyrooraw,
and a stack of oats at Kellish, were burnt. Three horses
and several sheep were killed. Many other casualties in
the o;4trict have been reported as resulting from the
storm, which was of short duration only.
London, England, 1870-08-02

THE INCOME TAX IN INDIA.

The Englishman states that Lord Mayo has insisted
that Mr. Strachey should make a public confession of
error in having misled the Government in September last.
Mr. Strachey, in reply, maintained that he had simply
done his duty, but that as he no longer posseescd
the confidence of the Viceroy, he resigned his seat in the
Council. A lull disclosure of the financial situation will
be made, and the income-tax, says the Englishman; will
be rescinded. In the meantime, Mr. Hollingberry has
been instructed to frame a new scheme for the Financial
Department.
London, England, 1870-08-02

THE AMERICAN MAIL.

What nation is to carry the American mails to Europe
is already an important question at Washington, but still
more momentous still at New York, Boston, and Balti-
more, where the foreign mails are now lying unforwarded.
We have hoped to see the unfortunate circumstance of
war in Europe restore the carrying of American
mails to American bottoms. The hope was not
without warrant, for already proposals have
been made at Washington by American owners to accept
the contracts with the German steamers and carry the
mails as regularly. We hope the Government will not
fail to recognise the opportunity offered it of encouraging
American enterprise and reviving, to some extent, Ameri-
can shipping. It is reported • that the Postmaster-
General is seeking to make contracts with the English
steamship•lines. We trust that American owners are to
have the precedence at least in consideration.—New York
Tribune.
London, England, 1870-08-02

THE NEUTRAL POWERS.

The Independence Italienne says that negotiations are
actively proceeding at Florence, London, and Vienna, to
assure by reciprocal guarantees the neutrality of Italy,
England, and Austria. The decision of the English Go-
vernment is expected. England appears to oppose diffi-
culties to the proposals of Italy.
London, England, 1870-08-02

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London, England, 1870-08-02

MR. SPI7RGEON. ON THE WAR.

Under the sobriquet of " John Ploughman" Mr.
Spurgeon in his magazine, the Sword and Trowel,
addresses a letter to Louis Napoleon and the King of
Prussia. It is understood that the rev. gentle-
man writes in his assumed character and not in his
capacity as minister. He thinks it is the safest
course to adopt to blame both sides, for "kings are
as deep as foxes." In seeking to discover the cause
of the conflict, he says—" I don't think you know
yourselves what it is you want. One of you has the
gout, and that does not sugar the temper much, and
the other is proud about having beaten his
neighbour and so you must needs let
off your steam by beginning a murderous war."
After summing up the evils and miseries of war, he
entreats the crowned combatants to think, for their
poor people will have to think whether they do or
not. "Is there so little want in the world that you
must go trampling on the harvest with your horses
and your men? Is there so little sorrow that you
must make widows by the thousand ? 110 you
imagine that God made men for you to play soldiers
with ? Are' they only meant for toys for you to
break ?" He declares that both have made fine
speeches laying aside all blame, but their words will
not go for much. "Emperor and King," he exclaims in
conclusion " You are only men. Stop this war if
you can, at once, and turn to some better business
than killing men. Before the deep curses of widows
and orphans fall on you from the throne of God, pat
up your butcher knives and patent menkillers, and
repent."
London, England, 1870-08-02

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London, England, 1870-08-02

11 ER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, AUG. 1.
he Queen walked out this morning, accompanied by

Princess Louise,
Prince Arthur and Princess Beatrice also went out.
Earl and Countess Granville left Osborne this morning
for London.

Mddlle. Nillson is about to leave England for
America immediately.
London, England, 1870-08-02

HEAD-QUARTERS OF THE DUECH.

The Dutch will vindicate their neutrality against all
corners, and have so disposed their army as
to be ready to ward off a landing of the
French. The head-quarters of the Dutch troops
at this moment are at Haarlem and Utrecht, with
advanced guards on the Yssel line and in the south

western provinces. To be cautious is the more
recommended to them by their acquaintance with the
advice given to the Emperor Napoleon by the late
Marshal Niel, who always insisted that a Ger-
man campaign should be inaugurated by the landing
of a force at Helvoetsluys, south west of of Rotterdam
and the marching of another corps straight upon Mayence
and Berlin. It is with a view to prevent the realization
of this old design that the 55,000 men of Holland have been
called out. If necessary they will fight manfully. Public
feeling in Holland has latterly taken a direction which
puts hearty resistance beyond a doubt.
London, England, 1870-08-02

ADMIRALTY CONTRACTS.

Sir 3. ELPHINSTONE asked why the Admiralty, after
having invited tenders for the supply of coal sacks, the
quality of which should be of the best long hemp, ac-
cepted the tender of a firm who are now delivering coal
sacks, the cloth for which, manufactured by Messrs.
Baxter Brothers and Co., Dundee, is made of nothing
but the refuse of hemp called tow.

Mr. BAXTER said the facts as stated were altogether in-
accurate. No change had been made in the quality of the
article supplied to the service, and all he had done was
to break up a monopoly which had existed for
some time. The hemp contract had been made
with a person fully able to fufil all the conditions re-
quired, and the reason why one of the contracts sent in
was not entertained was because there were doubts about
it being fulfilled. lie might say thal such questions as
that of the gallant admiral merely injured private indivi-
dtials without improving the public service, (Hear,
hear).
London, England, 1870-08-02

" THE EMPIRE IS PEACE."

On proclaiming himself Emperor, and at repeated inter-
vals during his reign, the Emperor Napoleon 111. an-
nounced the above maxim as his rule of action, and yet
within the last sixteen years he has been engaged in wars
with Russia and Austria and Mexico, and now enters into
a contest with Prussia. He has also sent hostile expedi-
tions to China, Cochin China, and Algiers, and has nearly
come into collision with the United States, England, and
Spain. Before the war with Prussia is over he may at-
tack Belgium, and thus provoke a war with England.
The professions and the practice of the Benapartes have
always been in open conflict. Taking into consideration
another characteristic of this family and their followers,
it may be remarked that the war between France and
England in 1801, after the peace of Amiens, and the pre-
sent war with Prussia, were immediately preceded by
gross acts of discourtesy, which amounted to declarations
of war. Thus, Napoleon I. at a grand ball made a pre-
meditated verbal attack upon Lord Whitworth, the Eng-
lish Ambassador, and just came within the line of per-
sonal assault. So, recently, at Ems, the King of Prussia,
while walking the streets, was rudely accosted by the
French Minister, who, against all the rules of diplomatic
intercourse, rudely demanded an immediate answer to the
propositions of the Emperor. It seems singular that while
the French enjoy the reputation of being the politest
nation in Europe, its rulers sometimes behave more rudely
than the least civilised nation on the Continent. —Phila-
delphia Ledger.

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quality, and they venture to affirm that every article sold by them
is ,2,onsiderably cheaper than what can be obtained at any other
ho ise in England.
London, England, 1870-08-02

THE CONCORDAT.

——— -
V-IEjsTNA, August L—The withdrawal of the Con-
cordat has been notified to the Vatican. The
Austrian press is full of enthusiastic articles on
this great achievement of Constitutional Austria.
A bill will be laid before the Reichsrath for
regulating the relations between the State and
the Roman Catholic Church according to the laws of the
new Constitution, and for maintaining the Emperor's
prerogative in the appointment of the prelates of the
Church.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This DAY.
UNPROVOKED AESAULT.—Richard Welford, a rough-
looking fellow, war charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt at Marl-
borough-street with assaulting Thos. Wheeler, residing at
No. 43, Upper Rathbone-place. The complainant said
he was walking along Rathbone-place the previous night
with his wife and daughter when the prisoner, who ap-
peared to be sober, walked up to him, and without the
least provocation gave him a violent blow in the mouth,
knocking out three of his teeth. A constable came up,
and he gave the prisoner into custody. Sergt. Turk, 34 E,
deposed to finding the complainant bleeding from the
Mouth. The complainant gave the prisonerinto custody for
assaulting him, and the prisoner then said that complain-
ant's daughter assaulted him, but she denied it. Mr.
Tyrwhitt, after remarking that it was .not safe for a
respetgble man and his family to walk in the streets, and
that such persons as the prisoner would noh be allowed to
do just as they liked, committed the prisoner for two 11
months with hard laboar.

AN EXTRAORDINARY CABS.—A short time ago a girl
named Charles was charged at the Westminster
Police-court, with a desperate attempt at suicide from
a window of a house of ill-repute situate in Claren-
don-street, Pirulito, and remanded to the House of Deten-
tion, while Mr. Gough, the chaplain, attended her and
()/1 her re-examination here, she signified her intention of
FiThig home into Herefordshire. Mr. Arnold kindly paid
her fare home, gave her money to put in her pocket, and
Bent for her clothes, and directed the constable to see her
safe in the train. This the constable did, and asked the two
guards at the Great Western Railway to look after her,
r...uarrating the circumstances under which she was sent.
he girl has never been seen since, either in London or at'
'e/' father's home, and on Upson, a detective, seeing the
guards, they admitted being the men, but could remember
1;1141411g except one of them changed at Swindon, where
,ne girl is supposed to have changed for her destination.
'lte constable, however, had accurately described them,
and will be confronted with them in regard to the matter.
liB morning Mr. Arnold asked Inspector Humphreys if
44311-ling were known of her yet ? Mr. Humphreys said
110$ but repeated what has been stated above respecting
4the g'uards. Mr. Arnold said if the constable had told
18 circumstances, and they had neglected to see after her,
e matter should be brought to the notice of the railway
authorities.

ATTE3IPTED MURDEU AND SUICIDE.—William Dash,
Th 29 years, a bricklayer's labourer, was charged at the
Ames Police-court, before Mr. Lushington, with
London, England, 1870-08-02

I'HE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BRIGHTON MEEEING-To-DAY.
HORSES ARRIVED.

Olympia, Lord Hawke, Bordeaux, Chivalry, Soucar,
Nuneaton, Juliet, Kennington, King o'Scots, Electricity,
Nigger, Walter, Adelaide, Violet, Ben An, Lizzie Cowl,
Chanoinesse, Religieuse, Bonny Bell f., Waif, Countryman,
Rosicrucion, Historian, Cornet, Judge, Sabinus, Bide
a Wee, Sulphur, Reindeer, Rigolbolche f., Golumfure f.,
Rose Athol, brother to Neuchatel brother to Ravioli,
Neuchatel Rapidty, Border Knight, Orphan, Caller On f.,
Ushant, ReAy, Little Princess, 'ribthorpe, Tit Bit,
Johannisberg, Heather Bell, Hobart, Farewell, Annie
Wood, Faganini, Deansfield.

TATTERSALLS"—LAST Evimi
ST. LEGER.
90 to 40 agst Kingcraft ((taken and offered)
7to 1 agst Palmerston (taken)
7 to 1 agst Macgregor (taken and offered)
1000 to 80 agst King o' Scots (taken)
100 to 6 agst Sunlight (offered—take 20 to 1)
20 to 1. agst Captivator (offered)
275 to 200 agst Kingcraft and Palmerston.. coupled
(taken)

BE [TING AT MANCIISTER—MONDAY,
EBOR HANDICAP.
100 to 6 agst Good Hope (taken)
100 to 6 agst Myosotis (taken)
100 to 6 agst Jarnac (taken)
20 to 1 agst Tolson d'Or (taken)
20 to
,1 agst Sweet Sound (taken)
20 to 1 agst Miss Sheppard (taken)
20 to 1 wst Blandford (taken)
20 to 1 agst Lord Hawthorn (taken)
20 to 1 agst Cherie (taken) ,
ST. LEGER.
9to 4 agst Kingcraft (taken)
7to 1 agst Macgregor (offered)
Bto 1 agst Palmerston (offered)
14 to 1 agst King o' Scots (taken)
20:to 1 agst Sunlight (taken)

RIPON RACES.—MONDAY.
The Trial Fountain's Stakes. Seven furlongs.
Mr Hunter's Madeira, 2 yrs, sst 91b (car sst 1.9!1?, (259)

(Allcock) 1
Mr Hill ns Kilham, 2 yrs, sst 111 b (X5O) (Livingstone) 2
Mr W. Osborne's Worthless, 2 yrs, sst 81b

(Busby) 3
King of the Fairies and Dame Durden filly also rari.
Won easily by half a length.
The Red Bank Stakes. T.Y.C.

Mr J. Osborne's f by Cathedral—Empress, Bst 121 b
(in 61b ex.) (Owner)
Mr. P. J. Jackson's Catalina, Bst 61b (Hudson) 2
Mr. T. Lindsay's Yellow Oak, Bst 101 b ...... (Chaloner) 3
Spectre, Honeydrop, and Tippler also ran.
Won by half a length.
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The Great St. Wilfred Handicap.
Mr. W. Osborne's Star and Garter, by Crater— Medal,
3 yrs, Est 31b (W. Chaloner) 1
Mr. J. Dawson's Hawkhead, 3 yrs, Est 41b ...(W. Gray) 2
Mr. John's Pretty John, 5 yrs, Bst 121b...J. (Osborne) 3
Silverband also ran.
Won by four lengths.
The Great Northern Nursery. Six furlongs.
Mr Sharpe's Christopher Sly, Bst 121 b... (Hudson) 1
Mr H. Dutton's Lady Valentine, 7st 41b ...... (Nuttall) 2
Mr Saunderson's The Sea, 7st 41b (Doretty) 3
Barmstone, Grand Coup, Lucy Ann, Rat tlecap, Lady
Mortemer, Fan, Rhys Jones, and Aurora also ran. Won
by two lengths.
The Newby Handicap Plate. Six furlongs.
Mr. M`Nair's Hebe, by Blair Athol—Timandra, 3 yrs,
6st 81b.
Mr Hill's Blucher, 4 yrs, Bst 51b (H. Covey) 2
Mr J. Simpson's Jamaica, 3 yrs, Est 31b (Pickard) 3
Queen Bee, Lady Highthorn, Silenus, Official Assignee,
Cinesanella, Knight Templar, Partridge, and Dunmore
also ran. Won by two lengths.
London, England, 1870-08-02

TIIE HANOVERIAN MALCONTENTS.

General Von Falchenstein has issued the following pro-
clamation to the inhabitants on the coasts of the North and
Baltic Seas Our coasts are menaced. The defence of
them has been entrusted to me. Your representatives in
Parliament have informed me that your ardent wish and
your firm will is to share that defence ; I accept your
assistance with gratitude. I want men of resolution in the
grave circumstances of the moment; they weigh more than
gold. Therefore, armyourselves along the whole lengthof
ow/ coasts of the North and Baltic Seas ; form divisions
under able commanders ; you will find many of them
among the retired officers in your respective districts. But,
above all, so watch over the coasts as to be able to inform
at once the nearest military authorities who can bring to
you assistance in time."

Count Kuyphausen-Lutelsbbrg, Count Vedel-Evenburg,
and Mr. You Frase-Hinte, chiefs of the Royal party of
the House of Hanover, have spontaneously given their
word of honour, without abandoning their opinions, they
will side truthfully during the actual war 'with the Father-
land and Prussia.
London, England, 1870-08-02

Just published, price is 6d., by post is. Bd., the Second Edition
with Addenda, containing additional Facts and Cases, in Blue •
tration of the nefarious proceedings of the Advertising Quacks.
REVELATIONS OF QUACKS AND
QUACKERY By DETECTOR. Reprinted from the
"Medical Circular."
London: H. Balliere, 219, Regent-street.

The numerous reviews of thisstariliniwork by the Saturday
Review. Punch, Weekly Dispatch, Public Opinion, and other
journals. recommending its universal perusal, are reprinted with
this edition.
London, England, 1870-08-02

ACTIVE OPERATIONS.

According to advices from Germany the beginning of
active operations is not expected before the first days of
August. A letter from Dusseldorf, dated July 29, says in
spite of the facilities afforded by railways, the transport
of hundreds of thousands of men, and of the horses,
artillery, and military stores takes time, and as the
French must have given up by this time all idea of sur-
prising the Prussians, they prefer to wait until all is
as complete as possible. On both sides the want
of horses is most felt. The Prussian army not long ago
mustered out a number of cavalry horses, and these have
now to be got back. The French are above all ill off for
artillery horses. From early morning to evening the
peasants are bringing in their horses to Metz, where they
get prices which they could never have dreamt of under
other circumstances.
London, England, 1870-08-02

DELGITIM AND THE WAR,

In the event of the non-occupation of Belgium by
either of the combatants, the country may still play
an important part in regard to her commerce. One
of the most important national productions of
Belgium is coal, there being about 300 mines in the
three provinces of Hainanit, Liege, and Namur,
producing more than 13,000,000 tons annually.- It
is believed that a fourth part of this quantity is
exported, and France, owing to the easy railway
communication between the two countries, is the
principal customer. Belgium has also a large foreign
trade, which will no doubt be greatly increased
by her neutrality. Her general trade during
the three years ending in 1867 averaged
£1,000,000,000 in value, rather more than one-half
of which sum was represented by imports. But
beyond this she has also what ig called a " special
trade," which during the same period averaged
£56,000,000 in value, the imports in this class being
also represented by about one-half. The commercial
transactions between Belgium and the United King-
dom are large, England having imported in 1867
goods to the value of £7,555,207, while she took
from us the worth of £2,819,753. The commercial
relations between France and Belgium are much in
excess of this, and it is believed that twice the
amount in value would be a fair estimate.
London, England, 1870-08-02

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London, England, 1870-08-02

THE AMERICAN CARRYING TRADE.

The war cn the Continent has created scarcely less
excitement in the United States than among our-
selves, and the Americans, always a quick-witted
and far-seeing people, have not been slow to perceive
the possible advantages they may derive from it.

The depressed state of the American ship-
ping trade has long been a matter of
general regret, and various suggestions have
been made for its relief, though the Protec-
tionist interest has alviays been too strong for
free trade in ship-building to be tried. Now, how-
ever, the Americans see a grand opportunity for the
revival of their commerce. Great Britain, their
most formidable rival, who has taken from them the
greater part of the carrying trade of the civilised
world, will not, they believe, be long able to preserve
her neutrality. Partly perhaps from interest, partly
from conviction, the American press are unanimous in
declaring that England must fight for Belgium,
'and that consequently the United States will be the
only strong neutral Power afloat. in any case, the
American exports of grain were this year expecte d
to be unusually large, owing to the deficiency of
grain in Europe and the plentiful supply in the
Republic ; but now that so rapid an increase of trade
is looked for, the Americans fear they will not have
enough ships. Congress, however, discourages every
proposal, whether to buy ships abroad, to register
American ships transferred to foreigners afresh, or to
give free scope to American shipbuilding. The
President, fully appreciating the importance of
the situation, has sent a message to Congress
recommending special legislation permitting the
purchase of foreign-built vessels for the foreign
trade, but neither Senate nor House would support
him. The New York press is highly indignant, and
declares the increase of national trade will only
benefit foreign shipowners.
London, England, 1870-08-02

THE ILLEGAL SEIZURE OF A TURKIS.
STEAMER.

In the court of Vice-Chancellor Malins, yesterday;Mr.
Glasse, Q.C., again introduced the case respecting the
alleged illegal seizure of the iron steamer, Fethi Belund,
by the agents of the Turkish Government. He-reniarked
that It was true the ambassador had been absolved ; but
as the injunction at. present stood, it might
be evaded, and the vessel removed without the
Thames Iron Company having any means of
recovering £22,000 balance of money due for construc-
tion. The order of the court applied only to the captain
of..the ship ; And he (Mr. Glasse) now moved that the
Vords " servants and agents " should be inserted, so that
they also might be restrained, and an evasion of the law
prevented by the clandestine removal' of the vessel from
British waters. The Vice-Chancellor amended the' in-
junction in the manner suggested.
London, England, 1870-08-02

DENMARK AND FRANCE.

The Danish Government is showing great apprehen-
sion. It seems that it is not at all sure of being master
of the situation if a french fleet appears in Danish waters.
The journals called nationalist exercise a paramount in-
fluence on public opinion, and they all side with France
against Prussia. The most prominent of these papers are
PadreLancia, Dagbladet, both Alinisterial ; the People
Jeuntal, and the Hcidael.
London, England, 1870-08-02

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London, England, 1870-08-02

THE AUSTRIAN NATIONALITIES.

VIENNA, August I.—Count Potocki has addressed a
Memorandum to the Empefor on the proposed dissolution
of the Bohemian Diet and the ordering of new elections.
In this document he says that the Government, in view
of the serious position of affairs in Europe, endeavours to
secure the active participation of all the nationalities of
the empire without exception, and their concurrence with
such resolutions as it might be deemed necessary to
take. The Neue Fveie Press., which is the most
determined opponent of the Czechs in other respects,
approves of this measure on the ground that it is
Incredible that the majority of that nation should continue
to subordinate the interests of the empire generally to
those of their own province.

THE EVACUATION OF ROME.
A telegram dated Rome, August 1, says three more
companies of Chasseurs left Civita Vecchia to-day.

The Duc de Cadou arrived at Copenhagen on Sunday
from Paris, and had an interview the same afternoon with
the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
The price of substitutes in France to serve in the active
army has risen from £5O to £3OO, and even at that figure
it is not easy to find them.

The Swiss troops are stationed in the uorth-western
extremity of Switzerland, to prevent the French from
attacking Baden, via Basle and Aargau.

FATAL FIRE AT SHEFFIELD.
A serious fire occurred in the Infirmary-road in Shef
field this morning. Several shops were destroyed before
the flames could be extinguished. Mrs. Whitehead, th e
Wife of one of the occupants, was burnt to death, and it
i 8 thought that a man who attempted to rescue her ad
also perished.
London, England, 1870-08-02

THE VOLUNTEER FORCE.

Mr. ANDERSON asked the Secretary of State for War,
if, in the present state of Europe, it was not expedient to
shew more consideration for the volunteer force by at once
intimating that five shillings would be added to the extra
efficiency grant for the present year, leaving the new grant
for officers and non-commissioned officers to come into

effect as previously proposed.
Mr. CARDWELL said that Government was fully aware
of the importance of the efficiency of the volunteer force,
and that they thought the mode they had proposed was
the best way of effecting that object.
London, England, 1870-08-02

STATE OF FEELING IN ITALY.

Opinions in the Italian capital are a good deal divided.
The Ministry carried their vote of confidence, but a strong
party on the Right would have liked to see Signor Lanza
out of office, and Signori Visconti Venosta or Sella in his
stead. Perfect unanimity, say the Ministerialists,
reigns in the Cabinet, but a Ministerial modification
when the session is over is not improbable, and the French
party is likely to gain the day. At Milan
there has been a slight disturbance. A meeting
in favour of neutrality . was announced, but was
abandoned by its promoters after the ministerial declara-
tions as unnecessary. However, a crowd assembled in the
streets, attacked the armourer's shops, and fired a few
shots. Fortunately few persons were wounded, and the
police succeeded in dispersing the mob. The next day
they seized a depot of arms, including thirty bayonets,
clue Orsini bombs loaded, as well as revolvers and
cartridges. Whence they came is a matter of mystery,
but a good many arrests have been made. Among those
arrested were Missori, a well-known G-aribaldian colonel,
and the editors of three papers, the Little Gazette of Milan,
the Unitas itaiiana, and the Gazette Rose. A letter trom
Garibaldi to Frt.re Pontaleo has been published :

" CAPRERA, July 18.
" To-day affairs are serious. Ido not recommend that
he red shirt be worn, it might give rise to discord. . .
Tell them, above, all, that it would be Italy's greatest dis-
grace to support the Second of December.

GAITIBALDI."

The party of action sympathises with Prussia, but the
clerical party is perplexed, saying there is nothing to
choose between France, which represents revolution, and
Prussia, the champion of heresy. This party still clings
to ,the hope that the French troops will not be with-
drawn.

THE EMPEROR AND HIS PROPOSALS.—The
Emperor has always been in the habit of personally in-
structing his own "War Mini ster, his own Police Minister,
and his foreign Envoys. I dare say that the Minister of
Foreign Affairs of the day knew nothing of the negotia-
tions which M. Benedetti was secretly carrying on for
the annexation of Belgium. What he did was done in
pursuance of the Emperor's personal instructions, and
therefore there is a ground for the equivocation that the
"French Government " knew nothing about it. Whether
Count Bismarck (who I by no means undertake to white-
wash) was ever doing anything more than tantalising the
Emperor in talking to M. Benedetti about Belgium is more
than I know, but it it is very certain that Napoleon 111.
wanted to get it. According to very reliable information,
ho was induced to postpone the scheme when he thought.
London, England, 1870-08-02

THE INDEPENDENCE OF BELGIUM.

The treaty which guarantees the independence of
Belgium, was signed in 1831, by the plenipotentiaries
of England, Austria, France, Prussia, Russia, and
Belgium. After specifying the boundaries of the
Belgian kingdom, the treaty states that Belgium
shall form an' independent and perpetually neutral-
State, and that it shall be bound to observe such
London, England, 1870-08-02

THE NEUTRALITY OF BELGIUM.

The peculiar geographical' position of Belgium, the
very general use of the French language in that Country,
and the strong French sympathies of a portion of the
Belgian population, have induced some political sooth-
sayers to predict that in the course of the actual war it
may once become, as it has often been, the battle field of
Europe, and that as Belgium has already formed a part
of the French Empire so it may again be absorbed by
France if the latter triumphs over Prussia. Meanwhile
both belligerents are strictly bound to respect the neu-
trality of Belgium. Nevertheless this little kingdom is
profoundly affected by the perturbations of. the war be-
tween its powerful neighbours. Troops are concentrating
at Antwerp and at other strategic points. The specie in
the National Bank at Antwerp has been removed to the
citadel. An emission of paper money is announced. The
interruption of commercial advices from abroad in conse-
quence of the war excitement paralyzes the markets at
Antwerp. Similar indications of the direct pressure of
the war are witnessed at every other business centre in
Belgium. As for the majority of the Belgians themselves,
their sentiments have not changed since 1866, when the
King, in opening the new Chambers on November
13, made *the following declaration :—" In the midst of the
great events which have disturbed a great part of Europe
Belgium has remained calm and confident, deeply im-
pressed with the rights and duties of neutrality. This
neutrality she will continue to preserve in the future ae
she has done in the past—with sincerity, loyalty, and
strength." Belgium can certainly count on the aid of one
mighty ally in carrying out her . resolution. The declara-
tion of war by France against Prussia had scarcely been
announced in London when extra-official expressions on
the part of members of the British Cabinet incited the
belief that England has peremptorily prohibited by pro-
test any military occupation of Belgium by France. If
either of the belligerent Powers should violate the
neutrality of Belgium the British Government cannot for-
get that England is under the weightest obligations to
defend and preserve it. Nor is she less likely to fulfil
those obligations to Belgium than she wasto send promptly
to Abyssinia an army for the relief of a few persecuted
missionaries and travellers. If England is to be involved
in the war no stronger motive need be sought than in her
duty to protect the neutrality of Belgium.—New York
Herald.
London, England, 1870-08-02

THE NEUTRALITY LAWS.

The Times observes it is now a serious question, whether,
' while there is yet time, we ought not to introduce some
Important alterations into our Neutrality Laws. The
unexpected delay in the active operations of the war, the
fortunate circumstance that Parliament is still sitting,
the memorable lessons that were taught us during the
war of the American Secession, combine to commend to
us the sound policy of imposing by law more stringent
limits upon traders in Contraband of War_ if a state of
things should arise in which a neutral State exporting.
Contraband of War, should be seen to give aid only to'
one of the hostile nations, nothing will pi event the other
from feeling deeply wronged, and from laying up a store
of anger against the offending country. It is not enough
to urge that international law does not condemn the
practice as a public wrong, and that the municipal law
of the exporting country does not empower the Govern-
ment to stop the trade. When something of this sort
was pleaded on behalf of the equipment and despatch of
the Alabama, Mr. Seward cuttingly replied, "Then you
should have amended your laws." In the United States
at least the force of this answer seemed
overwhelming; and, if we do not desire in another
instance to excite the same feelings and accusations,
we must lose no time in giving the Government
ample powers to control practices that imperil our future
peace. While the French navy enjoys a supremacy upon
the sea, and the ships of the Prussian fleet are locked up
in the harbours of the Frisian coast and the Baltic, the
export of arms and ammunition to the belligerents means
that France can obtain an unlimited supply of cartridges
and weapons from the workshops of Birmingham while
G ermany has to look on at this extraordinary develop-
ment of our Neutrality. After a time we may be certain
that Guinan feeling would be exacerbated to a dangerous
degree, and when this war is over we might have to
deal with a similar peril to that which has long
threatened us from the other side of the Atlantic. If the
law as it stands does not enable the Government to pro-
hibit the exhortation of arms and ammunition,
not a day 8110111(1 be lost in obtaining from Parliament
the necessary lowers. If the law has already given the
Government authority to act in the manner we have indi-
cated, not an hour should be lost. in putting that
authority into force. We believe that the Customs
Consolidation Aet of .1853 did actually concede all the
legal authority required. If so, a Proclamation of. an
Order in Council ought to appear at once.

THE REV. ROBERT MOFFAT.—This distinguished
clergyman, who for upwards of 50 years has been engaged
in Mission work, received a cordial welcome on Monday
from the Directors of the London Missionary Society.
Mr. Moffat assured his hearers that it would give him
the utmost pleasure still to further the cause of missions,
and when he had fully recovered the use of his native
tongue, he hoped to encourage the Churches not only by
his presence but by his words,
London, England, 1870-08-02

WAR OFFICE CONTRACTS.
MENDERS will be received on the 11th A ugusi
for

COTTON SOCKS,
WORSTED SOCKS;.
STOCKINGS, AND
COTTON DRAWERS

required according to patterns and specifications, which may be
seen upon application at the Royal Army Clothing Depot, Pim-
lico.

Forms for tendering may be obtained at the Office of the
Director of Contracts ; or at Pimlico.
THOMAS HOWE LL, Director of Contracts.
War Office, 31st July, 1870.

FIVE PER CENT. LOAN, of the NORTH
GERMAN CONFEDERATION, for One Hundred Million
Thalers, in bonds of 50, 100, 500, 1,000, and 10,000 Thalers.
Interest payable in Berlin 2nd January and Ist July. Price 88
per cent. Subscriptions for above Loan will be received on
Wednesday, the 3rd August, and Thursday, the 4th August,
in the following places
BERLIN : At the Royal State Banks, and all its branches in the

provinces.
FRANKFORT on the MAINE :—At the General Post Office.
HAMBURG :—At the Chamber of Commerce.
Further details to be obtained at the Consul-General of the
North German Confederation.
4, London-street, E.C.
London, England, 1870-08-02

THE NEUTRALITY OF ENGLAND.

Yes, let England remain neutral, otherwise let her look
out. England is pledged to guarantee the independence
and integrity of Belgium, and it is not within human pos-
sibility that the case should fail to occur in this war in
which she has promised to take up arms. But when she
gave that promise she did not suppose that all the com-
merce of Europe might be in the scale ; and now that it is
she will do her utmost to fail in her pledge—to withhold
the fulfilment of her promise. She is allied to Prussia,
too, by direct relations in the families of the sovereigns,
and by general sympathy with the North German hostility
to France. But then she had a similar sentiment of
sympathy once before with the Northern people who
fought for free government, and against that vile institu-
tion of slavery for which England has such a magnifi-
cent official abhorrence ; but this sympathy did not blind
her eyes to the whereabouts of her customers. Neither
will her sympathy with Prussia blind her to the
trade of Europe, to be had at such a cheap rate as
merely standing still; for she has the eyes of the
jackal for any perfectly safe and easy advantage.
-Neutrality is her great game in the world—her speciality
among the nations. It pays wonderfully; and when Mr.
Disraeli attributes all greatness to the domination of
Hebrew thought, this is, perhaps, what he means. Great-
ness is something that pays. Just now, moreover, there
are additional reasons over the reasons that apply in every
other case why England should be neutral. If she ven-
tures into the war she will have trouble at home, and in-
stead of profiting by the ruin of others in her commerce
she will not have a timber left on the sea outside her navy.
One of these reasons is seen in the position taken by the
Irish; the other in the history of the Alabama. If Eng-
land puts a soldier in Belgium or inside the Prussian lines
she takes the field against France ; and 100,000 Irishmen
paraded in Dublin on Tuesday to declare their wish that
France might triumph over all her foes. In the House of
Commons it was declared the other night that England,
with all her show of force on paper, could not put 50,000
men in the field ; and her .military impotence was seen even
in the Crimea. She would invite, therefore, disaster that
she hardly has power to resist. And once at war shall we
not retort upon her the example of the Alabama ? Yes,
and we will better the example. She has not paid for her
depredations on our trade, and still holds all that she did
as lawful and right. Very well ;we will accept instead of
indemnity that view of the law, and apply it to her case as
she applied it to ours; and as she judges things by a mer-
cantile standard let her decide in the end whether it is not
cheaper for nations to, be just.—New York Herald.
London, England, 1870-08-02

THE END OF THE SEASON IN TOWN.

It is an old saying of Mr. Disraeli's that when a
thing is seen passing away from us we must feel a
pang of melancholy and regret, even though we have
hitherto disliked it. A thing is now passing away
from Londoners which, however, caused no general
complainings at any time, but whose loss seriously
upsets the equilibrium of the ordinary residents of
the metropolis. The season is at an end, or almost
so. Lights hitherto so plentiful of an evening in
Belgravian windows are reduced to a minimum. The
visitors who ride staggish horses and drive old-
fashioned and discoloured vehicles are again becom-
ing the chief ones in Hyde-park. The Academy is
closed, New Bond-street and Piccadilly are no longer

thronged, and policemen are no longer seen making
frantic dashes at horses' heads to bring them in
another direction, but are found standing idle and
looking dissatisfied at the crossings and corners. It
is said that a London season is looked upon by many
families as a failure if none of the members of it
get married, or at least engaged, and if this be
the case, this season just ending must
have proved an unsuccessful and disappoint-

ing one. It has been remarked that although
many weddings have been announced, few
have come to the culminating point of
Hymen's altar. The detraction, however, must
after all, for general visitors and for Londoners
themselves, not he viewed as a fatal one, for the
period in London since, May Ist, has been very
brilliant in point of gaiety and splendour.
London, England, 1870-08-02

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THEATRE ROYAL, fIAYMARKET.-LAST
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19, of Mr. Gilbert's new and original Fairy Comedy, THEE
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Wright. At a quarter to Eight THE RIVALS. "Sir
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Kendal ; " Sir 'Lucius O'Trigger," Mr. Averil ; "Bob Acres," Mi.
Buckstone " Fanikland," Mr. Howe ; " David," Mr. Rogers ;
" Mrs. Malaprop," Mrs. Chippendale ; f' Lydia Languish," Miss
Robertson ; "Julia," Miss C. Hill ; "Lucy," Mrs. E. Fitz-
william. After which UNCLE'S WILL. Mr. Kendal and Miss
Robertson. Concluding with MY HUSBAND'S GHOST. Box-
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THE GREAT ClTY.—Grand Realistic Drama
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PEEP 0' DAY.—Grand Irish Romantic Drama,
written by Edmund Falconer, THIS EVENING (Fri-
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N-OTICE.—Mr. BENJAMIN WEBSTER will
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GLOBE THEATRE.—This Evening, at 7, THE
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London, England, 1870-11-18

HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.

REFUGES FOR HOMELESS AND DESTI-
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SHIP.--Upwards of 500 Boys and Girls are now being supported
in these Refuges and Ship.
Owing to the benevolent and praiseworthy exertions which
have for several months been made to aid the sick and Wounded
in the present War, the funds for the support of these Refuges
and Ship have decreased considerably.
An urgent appeal is therefore made for assistance to support
the inmates.
£l5 will keep a boy or a girl for one year, and £1 ss. for a
month.
Contributions thankfully received by the London and West.
minster Bank, 214, High Holborn, W.C., and 41, Lothbury
E.C., and by

WILLIAM WILLIAMS, Secretary.
No. 8, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, W.C.
London, England, 1870-11-18

SUE, LONDON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 187.

himself any longer as bound by the obligations of the
Treaty of the 18th (30th) March, 1850, in so far as
they restrict his rights of sovereignty in the Black
Sea." Further than this—" that his Imperial
Majesty believes himself entitled and bound
(se croit en droit et en devoir) to denounce
to his Majesty the Sultan the Special and Addi-
tional Convention attached to the said Treaty, which
fixes the number and the size of the war-ships that
the two bordering Powers reserve to themselves the
right of maintaining in the Black Sea." And, " that
his Majesty, in all good faith.(!) makes communica-
tion of his purpose (en informe loyalement) to the
Powers who are signitaries and guarantors of the
General Treaty of which this special convention
forms an integral part." It is to this astounding
intimation that Lord G RAN VILLE has j ust now upon
the instant replied with a precision, a dignity, a
promptitude, and a clearness which reflect the
highest honour npon his judgment, his temper, his
genius and his patriotism. The iScident can hardly
fail very conspicuously to enhance his already high and
considerable reputation. In his reply addressed to
Sir A. BUCHANAN, the Foreign Secretary, insists at
once quite plainly that the effect of any such doctrine
a 3 the one propounded by Prince GORTSCHAKOFF
and of any proceedings founded upon it is " to bring
the entire authority and efficacy of Treaties under the
discretionary control of each one of the Powers who
may have signed them, the result of which would be
the entire destruction of Treaties in their essence.'
The conclusion which he unhesitatingly arrives at,
and frankly announces, is this—that " it is impos-
sible for her Majesty's Government to give any
sanction on their part to the course announced by
Prince ORTSCHAKOFF." Die gage is thereby
picked up, and—as politely as possible—tossed back
to the challenger.

TOPIC'S OF THE DAY.