The Sun.
London, England, 1870-03-01 00:00:00

DON CABLOS.

Another attempt, or projected attempt, by Don
Carlos to stir up a civil war in Spain, has been nipped
in the bud. The Spanish prince was lately hanging
about the frontier looking for a chance to com-
mence business again ; his partisans in the country,
chiefly the clergy, were up and active; and the
columns of the Madrid papers were displaying traces
of decided shivering. The French authorities, how-
ever, seized the pretender, and requested him to
withdraw to the north of France, or take up his abode
in some foreign country. Doubtless, Don Carlos
considers himself harshly treated. If Spain is to be
givenup to adventurers he may not unreasonably think
that one is as good as another. But Don Carlos has
clearly no great following in the country; he tried
the chance of an insurrection a little while ago, and.
failed miserably. Why should he trouble his unhappy
land again ? It would apparently be hazardous to
decide who has, and who has not, a vested right to
make civil war in Spain whenever they please
but it is pretty clear that Don Carlos :s
title is below the average. It is said that
General Cabrera meditated a raid on behalf
of the pretender. The Daily News, however;
has reason to believe that this veteran hero of the

civil wars is content for the present with the com-
fortable and respected position of a wealthy English
landlord.

THE SITUATION IN FRANCE.

A. report has been circulated in some quarters to
the effect that the Emperor is displeased with the
very Liberal promises just made by his Ministers to
the Parliament, and thinks they have exceeded their
mission. The Daily News correspondent, however,
tells a very different story. Tie affirms that Napoleon is
thoroughly determined to persevere in the constitu-
tional course he has adopted. Count I)aru, who
made the sensational speech on Tuesday last, has
received a flattering letter from the Sovereign. M.
011ivier had a decree for dissolution in his pocket,
ready for the contingency of a defeat from the ex-
treme Right. Would that they had succeeded

ANOTIIER GUN ACCIDENT.—A gun accident, aris-
ing from trifling with fire arms, took place at Rhyl, North
Wales, on Saturday. A young man named Jones, who
was going out with his gun, placed it for a few moments,
and left it in the kitchen loaded. In his absence a younger
brother trifled with the gun, and shot a young girl of the
name of McEweu in the head. The unfortunate child was
about five years of age, and had only accompanied her
nurse to Jones's house for a few minutes. She was taken
at once to Dr. Girdlestone's surgery, but died almost im-
mediately. An inquest will be held to-day.
Two NOBLE ENGLISIIMEN.—Tho Gloucester
Journal reports a remarkable case of grasping brutality.
A lady, skating. on the meadows near Gloucester, the other
day-, fell through a faulty piece of ice into the water. One
of the skatemen in attendance went to her assistance,
and, pulling her half way out, asked what she would give
him to rescue her. On her making no promise, he let her
fall back again. She was rescued by others and sent home
in a cab—the cabman demanding double fare on accoun'
of the condition of his passenger.
ARMY REDUCTIONS IN INDIA.—Tho Bombay
Gazette mentions the most important changes which are to
be.made in the Indian army. One of the divisions of the
Bombay presidency is to be abolished, and a company of
Bombay Native Artillery is to be abolished, besides other
changes being made. Reductions of an equally extensive
chanter are to take place in Bengal, where three divisions
are to disappear. In Madras four divisions will be
brought down to two. The changes in the European force
will reduce the infantry to fifty battalions, and take two
regiments from the cavalry. Severe retrenchment is the
order of the day in the viceregal closet, and the Viceroy
is determined to have a surplus.

A GOOD RESULT OF THE BISHOP OF LONDON'S
FUND.—The report just issued by the managers of the
Bishop of London's Fund, enables one to judge of the pro-
bable success of the measures set on foot by Archbishop
Tait in 1864. Half of its appointed term of existence has
now expired but the million of money. which was desired
and expected is still very far from having been obtained.
The actual amount already received has been 2325,000,
and if the hands of the managers have been somewhat
tied by a seemingly inadequate response to their appeal,
the result has been so far beneficial that it has compelled
a less expenditure upon such material objects as churches
and parsonages. The committee are, indeed, convinced
that the mission system, besides being more economical
than any other, is best calCulated to reach the people, and
that it really has developed among the working classes at
the East-end a more friendly tone towards the Church.—
Pall Mall Gazette.

MY. CARLYLE CORRECTING HIMSELF.—A gentle-
man, says the Edinburgh Daily Review, once stumbled on
a book entitled " The Prophet Politician, or a Full View
of the Life and actions
_Military and Civil) of 0. Crom-
well. With a portrait. London. 1660." Perceiving it to be
a work of merit, the gentlennugeommunicated his discovery
to Mr. Carlyle, who asked to see the book, a request
which was readily granted. Mr. Carlyle returned it with
the following remarks written upon the title page
"No guess by whom this book was written ; nor of the
date when, except that it was before May 1660 and after
3d September 1658. Author not without talent, fair-
ness • worth attending to on one or two points which are
peculiar to him, so far as I have noticed—e.g. (p. 2),
Oliver in Lincon's Inn ! (but his name is not in any Inn),
item on " Campaign in Ireland "—some glimmerings of
new light afforded, &c., &. Were the little book very
skilfully annnotated here and there, dates, supplied &c.,
by some thoroughly instructed person and do. competent
person of which there is mighty little chance !) it might
be wort reprinting some time or other. Lent me from
Aberdeen by Mr. John Morgan there and now returneil
with thanks.—T. CARLYLE. Chelsea, 3 Feb., 1870,"
THE PERILS OF THE STAGE.—An accident of a
very serious character occurred on Saturday, night to Mr.
R. Sweetman, whileperforming the part of the Dragon in
the pantomime of " St. George and the Dragon," at the
Surrey Theatre. The Dragon wears a large mask formed
somewhat in the fashion of a horse's head, and in the scene
where St. George enters the Dragon's cave and challenges
him to mortalcombat, the Dragon starts up with a snort of
defiance, at the same time emitting from his nostrils a
shower of sparks produced by the ignition of gunpowder
filled into cases similar to squibs: Oh the occasion in ques-
tion, from some unexplained cause, the powder, instead of
discharging itself in the shape of fire from the nostrils, ex-
ploded inside the mask, blowing it off the head of the actor,
terribly scorching his face and hair, and inflicting serious
injuries to his eyes. The unfortunate actor was at once
removed from the stage to the green-room in a state of
great agony, when Mrs. Pitt, the lessee, at once sent for
medical aid. Dr. Solly, of St. George's circus, and two
other medical men, were soon in attendance, and did all
that was possible to relieve the sufferings of the in-
jured Mall, who was afterwards removed to his resi-
dence. Mr. Sweetman is progressing favourably, but
it Li doubtful whether he will recover the sight of his
left eye.

The Prince and Princess of lirsleß, who are thi-
wapli to be the guests of Mr. IL Chaplin, M.l'., at
will next week vhit the Duke and Duclio.-s of Ma:seliestet
at Kittibolien Castle, ne..r llu itinzdott, whore a &ilea
party is invited to n•-et them. On Tiles I.y and Wednes-
day their Loyal :ligl fIoSS4-13 and ty will, it is exp..cted,
resent et the Grand National HILA and Gantt ritlg,shir.•
' Steepleehases at Cottetihate, near Carnbriike. 'I he Itoy.d
party will also attend the nett is ef the Fitz williato, Cam-
bridge:4,hp, and Oakley Hunts on the Thursday, Friday.
and Saturday.
CORNELIUS O.DOWD AND i\ltt. LEVI': IL
graph, a fow weeks a;0, went tip) r.)und of th 3 paper:iu
thL-: effect that Lord Claren,:o had consented, at the im-
portunity of Mr. " Tourist Cook," to check the chaff
of Mr. Cornelius O'Dowd (alias Mr. Charles Lever)
respecting the snobs who permeate the Continent under
the name " Cook's Tourists." I do not thick Lord
Clarendon or Mr. Otway will consent to print the response
received by the Foreign Office ; for I believe Corne-
lius's answer to be that, as Charles Lever, he is a Foreign
OlEce servant, as Cornelius O'Dowd he is a public
favourite. _.

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