The Sun.
London, England, 1870-01-07 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 7,!1870

Sarto, 1 by Dow, 2 by Diirer, 6 by Holbein, 7by Murillo,
(including The exquisite, "The Good Shepherd," belonging
to Baron Lionel de Rothschild), 1 by Paul Potter,
1 by Gaspar Poussin, 4 by Nicholas Poussin, 2 by Raphad
(A Predetta, belonging to Sir William Miles, and The
Virgin, Infant Christ, and John, belonging to Mrs.Bankes,
of Kingston Lacy); 7 by Rembrandt (one of them a land-
scape) ; 9 by Rubens (including his own portrait); 3 by
Tintoretto, 4 by Titian (including a Portrait of a Doge lent
by Mr. Ruskin); 4 by Velasquez, and one by Veronese.
The number of new books, like the number of railway
passengers, slackens after Christmas, and there are very
few announcements to make. The Rev. John S. Watson
has in the press " Biography of John Wilkes and William
Abbott." Macmillan are just publishing another volume
of Essays and Reviews, entitled, "Science and the Gospel,
or the Church and the Nations;" a series of esssays on
great Catholic questions ; also essays on the system
of land tenure in different countries which are being
brought out by the Cobden Clv.b. Miss Martineau, the
author of the letters in the Daily News on the Contagious
Diseases Act, is writing her autobiography. Dean Lake's
sermon, preached at the consecration of Bishop Temple,
has, lam glad, to say, been published by Rivingtons. Mr.
Grant is writing the life of Sir John Sinclair, which
will contain several letters from the mother of the Princo
Consort, who was divorced from her husband, and also
letter.; from Lord Byron.

Mr. Philip Hamerton's new novel reaches me while I am
writing. I hear great things of it, and notwithstanding
the Athenaum's partly unfavourable review, lam assured
by Lancashire friends that it is a most admirable and
faithful representation of Lancashire life. It may interest
your readers to know that Shayton " stands for Bolton
and " Sootythorn " for Blackburn. The writer is said to
have rather under than over-coloured life in the cotton
country.

.MLS'CELLANEOUS NEWS.

VIE BATTLE OF GBANAED.

The fight at Granard on the Longford election
polling-day, resulted in no great loss; but it appears
to have been a remarkably fine piece of mob
strategy. Everything was conducted on the most
scientific principles. In most of the towns in the
county the supporters of Mr. Greville-Nugent (Liberal)
were in greatest force ; but the hosts of Martin the
Nationalist were deemed stronger in Granard. With
great tact, accordingly, the Grevillites drafted off a
strong contingent from other towns to reinforce their
Granard army. Operations commenced very early
with a strong fire of artillery from the Martinites,
resulting in smashed windows and doors. Then one
or two arges were made, ending in the defeat of
the Grevillites, before the police anti military, who were
very numerous, could interfere. But as the day wore
on, theGreville host augmented to 2,000 against 1,600 in
the opposite camp, and retiring to a place outside the
town, battle was offered. The challenge was
accepted, notwithstanding the disparity of numbers,
and the 'contest was kept up with spirit for a consi-
derable time. The Martinites endeavoured twice to
break through the line of their opponents, but without
success. They then, with admirable strategy, retired
to a piece of rising ground in the neighbourhood,
whither their opponents followed them, and the posi-
tion being in favour of the less numerous party, the
struggle was conducted on more equal terms.
The Scots Greys interfered, and the two parties
retired to their respective positions. Shortly after-
wards the mobs again got into collision, and the
Martinites were brolsen and dispersed, many of them
being subjected to brutal and savage treatment. The
troops interfered again, the Riot Act was read three
times, and two volleys afterwards fired, the second
wounding one man in the shoulder. This put an
end to the campaigning. At Longford nothing
happened; but at Ballvmahon several small fights
took place, and it is pleasant to learn that in this
land of freedom the Oreville voters had to be escorted
into the town under the wing of a powerful mili-
tary force. On the whole, Longford election is re-
markable for the extent and regularity of its mob
operations.

vies° more than 5U aro members or tne nouse or
Commons, and nearly 600 are ministers of religion.
On November 6 the funds reached the total of
£21,230; and now they are £46,881.

TIIE PRIVILEGE OF AN M.P.
When the Duke of Newcastle's bankruptcy was
befofe the Court of Chancery, it was remarked that
the privilege hitherto extended to members of Par-
liament of freedom from bankruptcy, would, with-
out doubt, expire with tho year 1869. The change
has been accomplished by the new Bankruptcy Act.
By this law it is provided that if a person, having
privilege of Parliament, becomes bankrupt, he
may be dealt with under the Act as if he
had no such privilege. It is also enacted that a
member of Parliament adjudged a bankrupt shall
not be capable of voting ; and that if at the end of
a twelvemonth the debts be not paid, or the creditors
satisfied, the Speaker shall deem the seat vacant, and
issue a new writ.

over again ; ana no goes tnougn tne aiscom-
fort, overcrowding, and extravagance of attending
and givincr evening parties. A supernatural appetite
is assumed, a ferocious thirst begotten, and voracious
stomachs are filled with meat and heated with strong
liquor. Plum puddings are the great institutions of
the hour. This "characteristic" incident is recalled :
" A house in Sandwich-street having taken fire, six
persons were burnt alive, because the landlord forgot
to give the alarm. His only thought, on sight of the
flames, was to run to the cupboard and save his plum
pudding. Can you (M. Blanc asks) conceive any-
thing at once more absurd and more terrible ? Our
French correspondent concludes by ridiculing the
waste of bon-bons, toys, and dainties which are now so
freely lavished.