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London, England, 1870-12-31

mail steamer Normandy, was sunk in a collision with
a loss of 32 lives. On April
.11 there was a fearful
earthquake in Thibet, resulting in a loss of: some
6,000 lives. On April 21, three of our countrymen,
including the Secretary• of the British Legation at
kthens, were murdered near Marathon by brigands.
On April 27, the floor of a public building in
Richmond, Virginia, gave way, and 50 persons
killed and 150 were more or less
seriously injured. ,On May 10 HA.. gunboat
Slanev was wrecked in the Indian Ocean, with
the loss of all her crew except nine. On May 24
0,000 persons were rendered houseless by a great fire
at Quebec, and on June 5, 20,000 houses and 1,000
persons were burnt at Pera, a suburb of Constan
i-
nople. Sixteen days later saw a fearful massacre of,
Christians at Tien-tsin by a Chinese mob, which, it is
feared, will before long lead to very serious compli-
cations between the British and " Celestial" G overn-
meas. July 19 was rendered • memorable and
melancholy by the suicide of the accomplished
PREVOST PARADOL, who had been recently
appointed French Minister at Washington.
On September 7 occurred the calamity
which, almost more than any other, has caused lamen-
tation in this country. On that night the " most'
powerful war vessel in the world," H.M.S. Captain,
went doWR in'the Bay of Biscay with 500 persofi9,
including Captain BURGOYNE, Captai.-4. COWPER
COLES, and many persons connected with the aris-•
tocraCy: This calamity directed attention to the
condition of our navy, which is found to be far from
satisfactory, and at this tim4 committee has just
been appointed to inquire lig. the whole 'question
of the construction of our ironclads. It
tbo long to tell—of—all
the railway accidents and gunpowder ex-
plosions which have happened during the
closing weeks of the year. If our railway managers
and powder-manufacturers cannot say with the
French and German Generals that they have slain
their thousands, they may at least lay claim to
having slain their hundreds. Death, too, has
been busy not only in these violent ways,.
but in its more ordinary mode of opera-
tion. Two deaths especially we must men-
tion that of CHAD LES DICKENS, one of the
foremost names in English literature, and that of the
Earl of CLARENDON, one of the most experienced of
European diplomatists. The latter event, and the
retirement of Mr. BRIGHT, have caused important
changes in the Cabinet, which have materially
weakened it. We have yet to see if the re-con-
structed Ministry will be• able to. hold its ground.
That depends probably more upon measures than
upon men.

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London, England, 1870-12-31

AN AMERICAN MISFORTUNE.

A contemporary has discovered that among
all the genial-hearteil peoples of the world, our
American cousins are the only ones who can-
not boast of their cheers. In fact, they cannot cheer
at all. In England our spirit-stirring "Hip, Hip,
Hurrah" has encouraged many a crowd to become cou-
rageous and enthusiastic. In Germany the vociferation
" Hoch!" at many a festival is bawled from German
lungs. In Russia the cry " Hourra" invigorates the
Don Cossacks whenever anything to be proud of has
been accomplished at their hands. The French
similarly have their wiry " Vivat," the Hibernians
their wild whoop, and the Highlanders have their
slogan, but nought have the Americans. We
may, it is said, grant the Yankees all the
sonorousness of their "Bully for You," and all the
galvanic encouragement of "That's so," and all the
potency for breaking the drum of the ear by the ap-
palling hullabaloo known as the "tiger" which
generally follows a popular oration, but for anything
as jovial as a cheer, a simultaneous, sympathising,
instructive, merry shout, we can give them no credit
whatever.
London, England, 1870-12-31

THE LATE MR. GEORGE WILSON.

The death of Mr. George Wilson, the well-known
chairman of the Anti-Corn Law League, which was
announced yesterday, has spread a gloom throughout
Manchester, where his influence, bath social and
political, was very great. He was president of the
National Reform Union, regularly attended
its fortnightly meetings, and was known
as the " Father of the Manchester School."
During the time of the Anti-Corn Law agitation, he.
attended no less than 1,361 meetings, where resolu-
tions in favour of the movement were passed, and in
his capacity as chairman of the League, he presided
over the important meeting in Exeter Hall in 1843,
and over the July meeting of 1846, when the League
was conditionally dissolved. As might be supposed,
Mr. Wilson was one of the most energetic opponents
of the reciprocity doctrines which have lately been
advocated in the North. • Mr. Wilson was an inti-
mate friend of Mr. Bright, and an associate of all the
Freetra:lers. He was chairman of the Lancashire
and Yorkshire Railway Company, and was on his
way from Manchester to Liverpool on Thursday
when he died suddenly in the train, it is s upposed
from cold and heart disease.
THE POOR LAW BOARD AND THE WEATHER.

Mr. Corbett, Poor Law Inspector, has sent a letter
to the 'Holborn Board of Guardians, which he-
refers to the severe weather as affecting the list of ap-
plicants for relief, and increasing the duties of reliev-
ing officers and out relief committees and guardians.
Additional temporary assistance should be given to
the aged and infirm out-door paupers. This can
best be accomplished by means of soup or fuel, and
the loan of blankets and bedding. It will, he adds,
be desirable to set able-bodied applicants to work
under careful superintendence, unless they
are admitted into the workhpuse. Mr.
Corbett urges upon the guardians and the relief
committees that they should grant relief for a short
period to all per Ams applying through want of em-
ployment arising from inclement weather.
London, England, 1870-12-31

filL SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1870.

courses are open to the Germans. They may either
retire to wait the advance of the French, as they are
doing in the South, or they may advance with the
object of completely disposing of the North
army, which is a standing menace. It would
appear that they design to take the .latter
alternative. It is said that with a view
to annihilate Faidherbe the Crown Prince of
Saxony has reinforced Manteuffel. He would
hardly, however, leave the besieging army so weak,
just at the moment when Trochu is displaying signs
of activity.
London, England, 1870-12-31

STOCK EXCHANGES

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London, England, 1870-12-31

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London, England, 1870-12-31

PA UPTM NURSES.

An inquest has just been held by Dr. Lank-ester,
on the body of a woman 09 years of ago, who was
found dead in her room. She received 3s. a week
from the parish, and earned 2s. more by going out
washing; but had been in bad heAlth for some time.
She was seen by a doctor the evening before
her death, and he believed her to be dying.
The coroner asked him why he did not order
a nurse from the workhous3, as the woman was
quite alone, when he replied, "Medical men, as a
rule, do not send to the workhouse for nurses, as
in my experience, as well as in that of most other
medical men, equivalent to sending to the house
for a drunkard and a thief." This verdict on
the class deliberately pronounced by a medi-
cal man as the result of his professional
experience is enlightening; but unfortunately it will
do nothing to enlighten guardians. A very large
proportion of our workhouse inmates are bedridden,
a still larger suffer from chronic and incurable dis-
orders, a great many are infirm from old age, a
number more are deprived of the use of one or more of
their faculties. These ought to have kind and 81cilful
attendants. They get pauper nurses, who aro either
" drunkards or thieves."
THE BIRMINGHAM EXPLOSION.

The resumption of the inquiry into the recent lament-
able explosion at Birmingham, has been unfortunately
d-31ayed by the improper conduct of a juryman. On
ThurSday it was found that Mr. John Taylor, one
of the nineteen summoned, was not in attendance. A
police officer was sent in search of him, but in vain.
A note was produced by the foreman of the jury,
which had been left at his house, certifying that the
missing man was absent in consequence of cold, and
signed by Mr. William Hopkins, surgeon. This did
not mend matters much, as the Coroner declared the
mite was not in the handwriting of Mr. Hopkins,
and, therefore, announced his intention of estreating
Mr. Taylor's recognisance?, fining him £lO, the
full penalty, and adjourning the inquiry. Mr. Mot-
teram, the barrister who attended on behalf of the
firm of Messrs. Ludlow, suggested that, to obviate
the inc,4lvenimice of postponement, the inquiry
should proce?d with the eighteen jurymen remaining,
but the Coroner argued that this course woul.l not
be advisable. It was finally arranged that the iii-
quirY shou'd bs adjourned until the lOth of January,
the jurors being informel it would probably extend
over two days.
London, England, 1870-12-31

THE STAMPEDE IN THE EAST.

The rapid retreat of General Werder from Dijon
may be almost confidently accounted for by the ad-
vance of Bourbaki with a greatly superior force from
Bourges. It is true that we hear nothing of Bour-
baki's movements, but French manoeuvres are now
always wrapped in a cloud. The Echo du Nord says
positively that this very clever (if well executed)
adVance -is really being made. General Werder's
retreat has been accounted for also on the theory
that he has, sent off so many men to rein-
force the armies in Central France that
he cannot withstand the French who are
already in the neighbourhood under Garibaldi and
Cromer. This supposition, however, is far more im-
probable than the other. Bourbaki's advance is preg-
nant with danger to the Germans. He ought to
arrive upon the spot long before any sufficient rein-
forcements could reach Werder. It must be remem-
bered that the German communications for a space
of 250 miles between Werder and Prince Frederick
Charles are unprotected by any save small detached
forces.
London, England, 1870-12-31

THE ATTACK ON MARSHAL PRIM.

The attempt to assas:inate Marshal Prim is a
dastardly crime ; but the state of Spain makes it
not wholly surprising. Party fury had risen to such
a pitch of savagery on the election of King
Amadeus that an attempt at murder had become
almost the natural sequence. The Republicans, say
the accounts from Madrid, lost all control over them-
selves in their rage. The monarchical majority took
advantage of their numbers io infringe the rules
which ordinarily govern parliamentary contests.
Fierce disappointment on one sine was
aggravated by lack of moieration on . the
other. "Coward," " apostate," " traitor," "rene-
gade," " thief," " cheat," are epithets which, in
Southern climes, generally lead to something worse.
The truth is this : the Republican party has become
so strong since the fall of Isabella, that no new
dynasty whatsoever could be built up, save by force.
If there had been any hope, the Republicans would
have fought. Because there is none they murder.
London, England, 1870-12-31

THE FUNERAL OF MR. WILSON.

The funeral of the late Mr. George Wilson has been ap-
pointed to take place at Ardwick Cemetery, Manchester
next Wednesday forenoon. A special meeting of the
National Reform Union was held this evening (Friday),
for the purpose of considering what arrangements should
be made as to attending the funeral. Mr. Jacob Bright,
M.P., who occupied the chair, said it would be more in
harmony with his feelings had he been permitted, to be
silent on this sad occasion. He knew the grief that
would be felt by all present, and it was needless to
attempt to give expression to it. They had lost a man
whom all of them had loved in private life, and for whose
public course they had a profound respect. Though he
had been acquainted with Mr. Wilson for many years, he
did not know what his faith was, or what was his religious
profession, but this he knew that he carried with him into
politics to a rare degree the great Christian maxim,
" Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you do
ye even so to them." No man probably in the north of
England had taken a more active part in the discussion
of those public questions which had occupied the
attention of the nation during the past thirty years ;
and though Mr. Wilson never failed to do justice to
all men, whatever their opinions or whatevertheir stations,
yet his affections were for the people. For them he often
suffered, with them he always worked through good
report and through evil report. Mr. Wilson has left
behind him the precious legacy of a high character, and
be might be permitted to say that, so long as such men
were born and lived amongst us, the honour of England
and her highest interests could never be neglected. A
resolution was passed, to invite the members and friends
of the Union to be present at the funeral of their Presi-
dent, and a committee was appointed to make arrange-
ments.

THE REPRESENTATION OF MEATH.--Mr. George
Plunkett, who is one of the candidates seeking the Repre-
sentation of Meath, has sent a letter to the Catholic clergy
of the diocese, in which he says—" A deputation has
waited upon me to ascertain what course I would pursue
in relation to Mr. Gladstone's Italian policy if I were
returned to Parliament, and I have been given to under-
stand that, unless my answer proved satisfactory, my
return would be opposed by the clergy. In reply, and to
meet the wishes of the deputation, I beg to say that I will
oppose the Government on those party questions which
do not affect the interests of Ireland or of Catholics in
general, so long as Mr. Gladstone does not reverse his
Italian policy."
London, England, 1870-12-31

THE REPRESENTATION OF NEWRY.

A deputation from Drogheda proceeded to Newry on
Tuesday to further the interests of Mr. Benjamin Whit-
werth, ex-M.P. • Having waited on and communicated
with the Catholic clergy and some of the Liberal electors,
with a view of getting up a requisition, they communi-
cated with Mr. Whtworth the results, which are said to
be favourable.

The Newry Telegraph contains the following paragraph,
headed " Election Facts and Rumours " :—" As we have
stated in a separate article, Viscount Newry is to offer
himself as a candidate for the vacant representation of
this borough upon the independent and town improvement
interest. The Liberals, we undertsand—that is, a section
of them that prefer war to peace--have decided
v.pon Mr. Whitworth, who was returned for Drogheda,
but unseated on petition. The Nationalists, too, have
met, and, we hear, fixed upon Mr. Campbell, solicitor, a
Repealer of an extreme type, as their man. Other Liberal
candidates talked of are—Mr. Patrick George Carvill, one
of our local merchants ; Mr. John Kirk, Belfast, eldest
son of the late member; Serjeant Barry, Mr. Hugh Law,
Q.C., and Mr. John O'Hagan, Q.C., a native of Newry.
We may add that lawyers are as plenty in toWn at pre-
sent as woodcocks at this season."
London, England, 1870-12-31

THE NATIONAL DEFENCES.

The incidents of the present war have elicited a
very animated discussion on the value of forts and
fortifications, and numerous suggestions are made.
One writer proposes that strategical fortresses should
be raised at Canterbury, Ashford, Tunbridge,
Cuckfield, Horsham, and Chichester, which should be
provided with 64-pounder rifled guns, so that an inva-
ding army landing at any point between Chatham on
the east and Portsmouth on the West would find the
road to London blocked by an obstacle of the
most formidable kind. A second or in-
terior line of forts should be constructed
along the Kent and Surrey hills from Chatham
to Aldershott, and a similar scheme should be
carried out for the defence of the east coast and East
of London, including Enfield and Waltham Abbey,
with their great factories of arms and ammunition.
Lord Airlie, in treating of the national defences,
states some striking facts respecting the admi-
nistration of our militia artillery regiments.
One such regiment is 800 strong, with
twelve guns attached to it. Not more than ten men
can be trained at each gun, and the militia are called
out for twenty-eight days, seven of which must be
deducted from the time available for training. As
21 days only are left for the gun-drill instruction of
eight hundred men, the plan adopted is
to give ten days' training to 240 men, and
the next year a fresh squad of 240 more
is taken in hand, so that it takes three years to give
ten days' instruction to the whole corps. Lord
Airlie thinks tlle money spent on pay, equipment,
and billets of these so-called artillerymen might as
well be thrown into the sea. Ho suggests that a
central spot should be selected in each military dis-
trict where there are plenty of guns, and the men
might get their full training.
London, England, 1870-12-31

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lesque) Paul and Virginia.
ROYALTY— Wealth, and Whittington Junior and his

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BIRTHS.

On the Nth inst., at Horton Lodge, Epsom, the wife of
Henry Wallis, jun., Esq., of a daughter.
On the 28th inst., at Charlton House, Croydon, the wife
of John Verinder, Esq., of a son.
JIA RRIAGES.I

On the 29th inst., at St. Stephen's, South Kensington,
George William, second son of the late Samuel Brewis,
Esq., of Langley, near Prestwich, Lancashire, to Eliza-
beth Sainsbury, younger daughter of Clement Unthank,
Esq., of Intwood Hall, near Norwich.
On the 27th inst., at All Saints', Upper Norwood, Alex-
ander David Graham, Esq., of Dartmouth, Devon, to
Mary, the daughter of George B. Allen, Egg, M. B•,
Oxford, and of the Pentlands, South Norwood.

DEATHS.
On the 28th inst., at Westcombe Lodge, Wimbledon-
common, Philip Hardwick, Esq., RA., aged 79.
On the 28th inst., at Halford House, Richmond, Surrey.,
Robert Thomas Mawley, Esq., aged 63.

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London, England, 1870-12-31

ENGLISH OPINION.

Public opinion is so powerful in thi4 country, com-
pared with its influence upon the continent, that
German writers not unnaturally attach overwhelming
importance to it. It is not surprising to find certain
London correspondents of German papers expressing
uneasiness at the great change in popular
feeling here. The sympathy that was once almost
all for Germany, is now almost entirely on the side
of France. One writer, who contributes to the
Cologne Gazette, notices something more substantial
than sympathy. He says the Army and Navy Depart-
ments are preparing for an eventuality. The utmost
activity reigns in Woolwich Arsenal. Such rapid
turning out of war munitions has not been seen since
the Crimean war. Cannon, rifles, and ammunition
for both, are manufactured in great quantities. The
production of cartridges averages a million and a
half a week ; and in a month there will be 1,000
tons of Palliser shells ready.
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London, England, 1870-12-31

:kRRIVAL OF GENERAL PELTINGEAS AT

HAVRE./
HAVRE, December 29.

The new commander app3inted to defend Havre,
General Peltingeas, has arrived. The immediately
assumed command of the troops, and was well re-
ceived, both by the soldiers and the population. He
made a speech on the occasion, and declared he
would die rather than yield to the enemy.

PRUSSIANS HUNG BY TILE FRANCS-
TIREURS.

A correspondent from the Vosges, in the Progres
de Saone-et-Loire says :—Two Francs-Tireurs have
been hung by [the Prussians. Three days
after seventeen Prussian corps were dangling
from the trees in the same neighbourhood. A bat-
talion was sent from Strasburg to search the coun-
try. Only forty men returned. The officer at
their head was weeping with rage when he re-
entered Strasburg.
London, England, 1870-12-31

FRENCH LADIES ON 'ENGLISH HOMES.

A French lady, probaqy the same who has

excited so much interest, offers in the Times a word
of warning to Englishwomen. She says that the
luxury and expenses of French society in recent
years have had much to do with the present condi-
ti )n of ruin, misery, and humiliation. If the French
menageres may be held up as an example to the house-
vus of England, other classes of society can be
ei!ed as a warning. The evil influence spread far
and wide in France, and the tone of society gradually
lowered in consequence. The sad results of this
GIs() style of living may be seen in the downfall of
all that seemed best in the country. She re-
grets to see in England signs of the besetting
sins which have brought such woe to her own
country. What theSe besetting sins are may be
fathered from this discription of what happened in
France :—" Every year did dress become more extra-
vagant, entertainments more costly, expenses of every
kind more considerable. Lower and lower became
the tone of society, its good breeding its deli-
cacy. More and more were monde and demi-monde
associated, in newspaper accounts of fashionable
doings, in scandalous gossip, on racecourses, in pre-
mieres representations, in imitation of each other's
cr)s ume s, Mobiliers, and slang." This lady quotes
some touching examples to shew how high
is she opinion of Englishwomen entertained
oq the continent. Let them be careful to uphold it.
London, England, 1870-12-31

THE SINKING OF ENGLISH' SHIPS.

M. Duval is deputed by the Municipal Council of 1
Rouen to proceed to Bordeaux, in order to obtain
of the Provisional Government an inquiry into the
conduct of General Briand, who, the Council allege,
deserted the town and drew off his army, four hours
before it was occupied—without even a word of re-
sistance or the formality of capitulation—by the
Germans. The Council wish to correct certain mis-
representations with regard to the occupation of
Rouen which have appeared in the English Press.
no requisition of money was made. 40,000 pairs of
socks, 29,000 pairs of boots, 4,000 flannel shirts, and
12,000 cigars, besides a large quantity of oats and of
horses to the value of 250,000 francs, were required,
and were forthcoming. Three, not six, English
ships were sunk by the Prussians in the Seine, below
Duclair, and that for one of them—not worth
more than £6oo—the officer in command gave the
captain a bill upon the town of Rouen for £2,000.
The behaviour of the Germans generally in Rouen
has been unimpeachable.

ROME.

ROME, Deeetnber 29.
Several livas have

The waters are receding.

been lost.
London, England, 1870-10-03

FRENCH PARTIZANSHIP.

The Telegraph, commenting on the withdrawal of the
authorisation for raising a special corps in La Vend6e,
says that if the Revolution, the Napoleonic wars, and
the metropolitan character of Paris fused all France so
thoroughly that geographical and historic divisions
were forgotten, it separated Frenchmen into what
may be called political strata. There were in the
last century many Frances, each province having its own
feeling. These divisions have now vanished; but only to
be succeeded by others as strongly marked and perhaps
more durable, There is the France of the Legitimists--
Catholic, monarchical, and aristocratic ; the France of the
Orleanists, parliamentary, peaceful, orderly, and calm ;
the France of the Bonapartist, all for strong govern-
ment, material prosperity, and occasionally la Noire; the
France of the moderate Republicans : the France all
Socialistic and " Red." These form, as it were, hori-
zontal divisions ; and every village, town, city, ' and
department has its section, each looking to a new
France of its own colour. The other day the National
Guard of Belleville, M. Rochefort's peculiar quarter—
refused to serve side by side with another regiment that
cried " Vive la France !" They demanded that " Vivo
la Republique ! " should be the only cry. That
is a type of all French politicians ; they are
patriots if you like, but, above all, they are partisans
of this or that "principle " or Prince. Hence
they fail and fall; and Germany— united, loyal, and
therefore strong—marches over the fractions without pity
or pause.
London, England, 1870-10-03

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PRUSSIAN DEMANDS.

The Standard, remarking on the alleged intention of
Count Bismarck to reduce France to a second-rate Power,
says :—The ordinary argument by which our contempo-
raries recommend France to accept a dismember-
ment, which they are so careful to tell her she has
thoroughly deserved that their " candid opinions " nearly
always assume too pronounced a Prussian colour,
is that the loss of territory will be small. Suppose the
line drawn most unfavourably, France will lose only two
millions and a half of subjects, and how can such a loss
seriously affect a nation of thirty-eight millions ?
If the line is drawn as Prussia might con-
descend to draw it if M. Favre and his colleagues
would ask for peace, the loss of population might be only
a million and a half, and then these profound politicians
enter upon delightful sums of arithmetic which exhibit
to the statesmen of Paris the great advantage of
at once knuckling under, and comfort the French
people with the assurance that, thanks to German
magnanimity, they will only lose a twentieth or so of
their strength. We hope we shall be excused for describ-
ing all these calculations and considerations professedly
based upon them as so much nonsense. It is not so
many millions of souls that Count Bismarck asks,
and it is not in such a diminution of population that the
disaster to, and even the destruction of, France, as a great
Power, would lie. Plainly, what Count Bismarck demands
for the security of Germany would make France the
vassal of the German King. It would be idle, after such a
treaty, to talk of the independence of France, idle to
hope for France anything but an alternation of servility
and murderous struggles until Germany either rooted out
the French population or retired beyond the Rhine.
London, England, 1870-10-03

(Translation.)

"Brussels, llotel de Flandres, Sept. 28.
"Gentlemen,—l cannot delay one moment to thank you for
your most generous gift. The money was indeed most accept-
able. I not only thank you personally, but also in the name of
the committee of the Societe des Secours aux Blesses, who have
formed a central committee here. Again, allow me to repeat that
the money (£1,250) I have received from you is of great aid.
Our wants are numerous, notwithstanding the unbounded devo-
tion and charity we experience from the Belgians in our favour,
and we cannot really express ourselves in sufficient terms for
their kindness in every way. Our unfortunate wounded soldiers
arrive here in a most pitiable condition, their uniforms covered
with mud and blood—in fact, their clothes stick to them ; we
are, therefore, obliged to cut them off in pieces in order to
undress them. We have consequently to supply them with
new clothes before setKijug them on to their destination. We
shall now employ the iniNty you have sent for this particular
object.

"In your letter of the 26th inst. you ask me to state which
are the most necessary articles required. I now mention, for
the guidance of the generous and kind public, the following,
and may particularly mention air cushions (your last consign-
ment was exceedingly useful, and was immediately distributed),
flannel, to make vests and dressing-gowns, clothing of all sizes,
trousers, overcoats, shirts, drawers, &c., port wine, Swiss milk,
Liebig's extract of meat, tapioca, &c. We doubt not that your
funds will so increase as to enable you to supply some of these
requirements. Your English friends have been very kind, and
we cannot thank them enough. It Is in reply to your inquiries
that I lay before you our wants, and I beg of you to make the
same known to the generous donors to your fund—how thank-
ful we are to them for having already contributed both money
and kind to the unfortunate defenders of our dear France,' and
that God (le bon Dieu) may render them in any hour of need his
pity and sympathy.—Receive, gentlemen, my most sincere
thanks and renewed assurance of my esteeem

(Signed) "Le Mareehale CANROBEnT MACDONALD.
"To Messrs. Piesse and Lubin, 2, New Bond-street."

FRENCH WOUNDED. DONATIONS are
earnestly solicited ; and every article that can be consi-
dered useful and beneficial to the woundbd will be gratefully
accepted and duly forwarded by Piesse and Lubin, acting for
the Societe des Skours.
London, England, 1870-10-03

FRENCH ' WOUNDED FUND.—The following
Letters recently appeared in the "Times," " Standard " and
Morning Papers of September 30 :
" Sir,—We are asked by Madame la Marechale Canrobert to
send you the enclosed letter for publication. Although addressed
to us personally, itis intended to be read by all friends of France,
and the donors to the French Wounded Fund in particular.
" A small fund like the one we have collected, and which has
now reached to £3,100, is soon expended when such unceasing
demands are made upon it. We are, however, confident that
when the public are informed of the actual wants of the wounded,
they are sure to render us further aid. The little money now
remaining in the bank to the credit of the French Wounded
Fund will not supply one-fiftieth of the demands made upon it.
" The Baron de Bussiere has just arrived in England from
Versailles, where the Societe des Secours aux Blesses has a
depot. lie comes to ask aid in money and kind. The distres-
sing state and starving condition of the wounded he describes
to us to be terrible, and must call sympathy from English hearts.
Again, we have appeals coming to us from Boulogne, from the
Societe Anglais pour Secours aux Blesses, under the guidance of
General Sir Vincent and Lady Eyre. A portion of their com-
mittee are making a tour of inspection. They have visited
Amiens and found 630 wounded ; Arras, 802 ; Douai, 315 ; Lille,
800 ; Cambrai, 323 ; Avesue, 230. More will be reported in their
next advices from other towns.

"We, therefore, crave of you to insert this letter, as we are
assured the funds needed will be forthcoming.
"We remain, Sir, your obedient servants,
" PIESSE and LUBIN, 2, New Bond-street.

"Sept. 29."
London, England, 1870-10-03

ENGLAND AND THE EASTERN QUESTION.

The Manchester Examiner, after criticising the argu-
ments advanced by various Conservative journals in
favour of intervention, altogether denies that the
probable result of the present war will be to diminish
the security we at present possess against a Russian
invasion of Turkey. Granted that the power or
France will be diminished, that of Germany
will be enormously increased by her consolidation
into one State, and the slightest consideration must shew
that a united Germany never will or can allow the con-
version of the Black Sea into a Russian lake.
Austria and Germany have an interest they cannot
overlook or neglect in preserving a free outlet for
their commerce by the Danube, and it is certain, however
intimate may be the connection between the Prussian and
Russian Courts, Bismarck is not the man to connive
at the dangerous aggrandisement of a Power which he
knows to be hostile to his country. If there were any
danger of aggression, which the Examiner does not believe
to be the case, it would be diminished rather than in-
creased by the substitution of the Aultro-German for the
Anglo-French alliance in defence of the status quo.
London, England, 1870-10-03

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THE SECRET TREATY.

The Daily News, commenting upon the letter dictated
by the Emperor to his secretary, found among the
Imperial documents, says the publication of this Imperial
letter has, of course, completely verified the
Prussian account of this transaction. We were
inclined, at first, as we believe most Englishmen
were, to suspect that Count Bismarck had a larger part is
the transaction than he avowed. Punch's verdict, " Slit
to one and half-a•dozen to the other," represented the
general English opinion after both sides had been heard.
But this new witness changes the whole aspect of the
charge, and fixes the responsibility entirely on the French
Emperor. There had been of late some disposition on
our part to think kindly of the Emperor in his misfortune.
Englishmen have said to one another that, after all, he
was the friend and faithful ally of England all through
his history. But we now see with what surface friendship
his Government was inspired. He was resolved
to confirm his dynasty by satisfying French ambition for
the enlargement and aggrandisement of France. He
would have acted with us if he could, against us if he
must. Even in this Treaty he sought to betray both
his allies. He would tempt Prussia to connive at an
act of hostility to England—for such the annexation
of Belgium would have been—in the hope that Prussia
would be so fatally compromised that, when the time came.
England might see without regret his act of hostility to
Prussia. This thorough duplicity and immorality cha-
racterised the Imperial system. That system flattered
every vice of the French people, and repressed every
virtue, in order that a group of adventurers might enjoy
themselves in some of the great places of the world.
For the utter ruin of such a system we have nothing
but congratulations for Europe and for France.
Unhappy France, however, pays the chief portion
of the penalty, though even France may eventually
see that the calamity which has relieved her of
so great a burden is not altogether unmitigated,
London, England, 1870-10-03

LAW AND POLICE.

PAYING FOR MEDDLING WITH THE POLlCE.—William
Ewing, a painter, residing in Albany-street, Regent's
Park, was charged before Mr. Knox, at the Marlborough-
street Police-court, with being drunk and disorderly and
assaulting Police-constable Hewett, 84 C. The constable
stated that he was in Tall- Mall last night attending to a
man who was ill, there being a crowd round at ,the
time, when the prisoner, who was drunk, came up and
interfered, and made himself very troublesome, and on
witness tellif4 him to go away he caught hold of him and
threw him, both of them falling together, and afterwards
struck him on the head, and. he still felt .pin, from the
blow. Mr. Knox fined the prisoner 205., or 14 nays'.
ASSAULT AND MISTAKEN IDENTITY.—WIII. Stanley, a
well-dressed yOung man, was brought before the West-
minster Polics-court, charged with assaulting Wm. George
Esistace, with intent to do grievous bodily harm. The facts
of the case were very singular. Mr. Eustace and a friend
Mr. Aykin were in the King's-road, Chelsea, and a
young man pushed rudely against Mr. Aykin, whereupon
Mr. Eustace remonstrated with him, and passed along
down Smith-street, Chelsea. The prosecutors now alleged
that the prisoner and others followed them down the
street, and at a dark part between two lamps, commenced
a violent attack on them, and the prisoner struck Mr.
Eustace a tremendous blow on the right eye with some-
thing sharp, felling him to the ground ; while there
he was beaten and kicked about. Aykin was knocked
down also ; and if it had not been for the timely arrival
of the police, something more . serious must have resulted.
Mr. Eustace's eye bled internally for.several hours, and it
was feared some lasting injury was done to it ; Mr.
Aubrey Turner, the surgeon, of King's Road, Chelsea,
considering it was done with a sharp ring or instrument,
certainly not with the hand. The magistrate thought the
evidence insufficient to establish the identity of the
prisoner, and he was discharged.
London, England, 1870-10-03

SORTIE FROM BITSCHE.

The action at Bitsche has resulted in the with-
drawal of the enemy ; but this can hardly be called
a repulse, as they withdrew after foraging to bring
their booty safe.—Daily News Telegram.

OCCUPATION OF MANTES BY
THE PRUSSIANS.
EVREUX, OCT. 1.
Four thousand Prussian cavalry, artillery, and
infantry, have occupied Mantes.

REPORTED DEATH OF THE
, REIGNING DUKE OF NASSAU.
LILLE, SEPT. 30.

The Echo du Nord learns from private sources
that the personage killed in the neighbourhood of
Rheims by Francs Tireurs was the reigning Duke
of Nassau. The Duke was fired at whilst in a
carriage with three of his aides de camp, one of
whom was killed on the spot. The Duke, mor-
tally wounded, survived until the next day,
and was attended by the French physicians of
Rheims.

The Journal du Havre of yesterday states that
letters from Rheims announce the death of a German
personage of eminence, whose name was kept str!ctly
secret ; that the Prussians had hoisted a black flag
at Rheims, and that a carriage pierced by a number
of balls and the wheels enveloped in straw, had passed
through the town•
NEUFCHATEAU, OCT. 1. EVENING.

A leaden coffin, draped with a cloth of gold, and
escorted by officers and 3,000 Mecklenburg troops,
passed throngh Toul on the 29th of September. Two
other similar coffins arrived there afterwards.

During the last three days cannonading has been
heard at foul, in the direction of Pont-a-Mousson.

THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON.

CASSEL, SUNDAY, (8.35 Y.M.

A messenger from the El t 'press arri vcd at
Willtelinshohe this wortung, au:l after eu nf erring
with the Emperor Napoleon returned to London.
London, England, 1870-10-03

THE FUTURE OF FRANCE.

What the future of France may be as to her govern-
ment the John Bull cannot say. It will pr9bably pass
through its usual stages of anarchy, military despotism,
followed by an absolute Presidentship and' an Empire, or
a constitutional monarchy under one of the able Princes
of the House of Orleans, fortified by a Parliament which
shall fairly represent that hitherto neglected portion of
the French nation, the holders of property and repre-
sentatives of order. We have no fear of the ultimate
resuscitation of France, with her vast resources and
elasticity of national character. She never can take the
place of a second-rate Power. In a few years the will be,
in material prosperity, what she lately was; and the more
so if she recognises and firmly upholds her national obliga-
tions and preserves her national faith with the great com-
mercial community of nations. But there is no denying
that, whether from her menacing standing armies,
territorial • encroachments, or dictatorial dealings
with other nations, she has really been the great
obstacle to ft lasting European peace ; and the
fact that Prussia is now the power which moat militates
against the peace of Europe does not relieve her from the
responsibility she has incurred by former acts. -Mean-
while we pray that the present and prosective measures of
that unhappy nation, traceable as they are to the Demo-
cratic element, will not be thrown away on ourselves,
especially that deluded class whom Messrs. Bradlaugh,
Odger, Holyoake, and Hoare, M.P., are endeavouring to
make ungratefully discontent with the blessings which
Providence has secured for them at home.

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London, England, 1870-10-03

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MANCHESTER REVISION.

At the mayor's revision of the citizen list for the city of
Manchester, held at the Town Hall on Saturday, several
claims and objections came before the court,illustrating in a
somewhat remarkable way the elasticity of the Act bear-
ing upon the franchise. The Conservatives, represented
by their agents, presented a list of 350 claimants, and
another of 350 objections. The latter was confined
to the township of Ardwick, a district which is chiefly
populated by working men. Numbers were mercilessly
struck off the list, who resided in Ardwick, when the
Mayor remarked that he believed he working men were
placed at a disadvantage owing to their work, and having
no representatives ; he then intimated that he should
adjourn the court. His Worship, after explaining the Act,
said he did not think it was carrying out the spirit of the
Act, if the working men, to substantiate their claims, had
to sacrifice time, labour, and money. This expression of
opinion was followed by loud applause.

At a congregation held on Saturday at Cambridge, the
Rev. J. Wolstenholme, Christ's College, and the Rev. J.
Porter, St. Peter's College, were elected proctors for the
academic year commencing this day.
London, England, 1870-10-03

BANKING COMPANIES.

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