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The Sun.
London, England, 1870-09-23

THE DUSTER AT SEDAN.

The •celerity with which one of the London
journals was enabled to give to the public a full
account of the battle of Sedan justly earned for it a
large
,share of praise. The writer who described
the battle, perhaps wrote in rather too blasé a tone
to altogether please English readers, but even
this drawback to his energy was forgotten when
we heard that he was an American. All commenda-
tion, at all events, was given to the Pall Mall
Gazette for being the first paper to publish a
graphic chronicle of the Most • important
engagement during the Continental struggle, and the
estimation of the proceeding was intensified when it
was stated rather grandiloquently by the same paper
that its correspondent had reached London by special
ains. A new . light is now thrown on the entire
matter, and people can see for themselves that the
fall ,Mall Gazette ought not to possess all the praise
for spending large sums for special trains from
12attlefields,- or even for the rapidity of
the publication of " The Battle of Sedan."
brief; the proprietor of the New York Tribune,
who for an account of the battle of Gravelotte spent
two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars for the trans-
mission through the wire alone of its correspondent's
description, had. apparently the same gentleman as
the Pall Mall Gazette acting as the representative of

the Tribuneb Sedan. Glancing at the Tribune, we
caught the old stel-f 'of the refused duster about
which so much laughing 'WAS Mused, and a
clearer observation shewed us that the narrative
in that 4 olOnftl *las the
.same . (only telegraphed)
as that for- *Vidi the London newspaper
had obtained so much Pfai36 foi , giving to
the world. It is only fair that in r great
achievement like the American correspondent's,
praise should be honourably awarded to the news-
paper proprietors who sent so persevering a man to
the field. If the "Special trains" were a joint specu-
lation; it is only right that the praise for a large ex-
pendittire of nfoney for the public good should be
divided, and that the Ttibuni should be thought as
highly of in the matter, if not more so, than our,
Contemporary in England.

NEW POSTAC4E STAMPS.

The Post-office is undoubtedly the best managed
department of the State, or at all events feWe?t com-
plaints ate made respecting it. Most legitimate
concessions are made to piittlie opinion, and it is note-
worthy that one change for the bat& is generally
soon followed by another improvement. The Go-
veriiiiitnt deserve the, good opinion of the nation
for the recluctio•) -Mile!! has just been made in the
rate of postage, and, for the othei: ailities given for
intercommunication. Still going in the direction of
progress, the authorities have determined to make
another change which we venture to think will
confer a great boon upon all classes, commercial or
otherwiSe. The Postmaster-General has officially
announcA that on and after the Ist October next
postage stamps of the value of three-halfpence will
be issued. Doubtless the change will be thoroughly
appreciated; and its advantages soon made manifost.
London, England, 1870-09-23

DISTURBANCES IN MONTPELLIER.

For some days past some yoang men of Cette, accom-
panied by some members of the Municipal Commission,
'went regularly to Montpellier, and rushed about the town
with an immense red flag, on which was written, " The
Imperial Column of Cette's Volunteers," the whole being
surmounted by a Phrygian hat. On one occasion they
were taking their accustomed journey, with a tricolour
flag fastened to the red flag, when they met the gend-
armerie on horseback, who ordered them to put aside
their flag and hat. In the tumult the leader of the
gendarmerie was disarmed, and a serious conflict would
have ensued had not the gendarmes retired. Before the
arrival of the Prdet the procession had pretty well dis-
appeared. The Garde Mobile were put under arms, and
arrested all the rioters. A large crowd collected, and as
each prisoner was brought up the Garde Mobile was
loudly cheered.

COMMUNICATION BETWEEN FRANCE AND

ENGLAND.

In the present broken condition of the ordinary routes
one of the best and safest means of communication
between France and England is said to be by New-
haven and Dieppe, and the Western of France
Railway from Dieppe to Rouen, Le Mans, and
Tours, and to the other parts of France radiat-
ing from Rouen. The Russian Ambassador has
just arrived by it, and the French Minister of Marine is
expected. When the French Government are fully esta-
blished at Tours, and the mails are compelled to be sent by
this route, the railway companies will be obliged to in-
crease their service of boats and trains. It is under-
stood that a daily tidal service will be continued at least
to the end of October, also the ordinary night service at this
season of the year, and that when necessary the Brighton
Company will run special trains from Newhaven to Lon-
don. The mercantile and manufacturing interests of the
North should also be made aware of the resolution arrived
at by the Brighton and other railway companies, who
have the responsibilities and risks of the Channel
passage, that they will not undertake consignments of
munitions of war until peace shall have been restored.
Up to the present time the Western of France Railway
has only been interrupted near Paris by the destruction
of the bridge over the Seine. All the routes between the
various towns in the north-western portion of France are
in full operation.
London, England, 1870-09-23

THEATRES, AND AMUSEMENTS.

LYCEUM—Farce. Innisfallen, or the Men in the Gap.
SADLER'S WELLS—Farde. Hamlet.
QUEEN'S—Midkammer Night's Dream. Farce.
GAIETY—Ballet. Bluebeard. Beggars' Opera.
PRINCE OF WALES—M.P. Queen Stork. Locked In.
VAUDEVILLE—ChiseIIing. Two Roses. Don Carlos.
STRAND—On and Off. School for Coquettes.
'Prentice. Chops of the Channel.
PRINCESSES'—Wanted, 1,000 Milliners. The Rapparee.
The Happy Man.
ROYALTY—Our Nelly and F. M. Julius Cncesar, the
Irregular Rum 'Un.
OLYMPlC—Poppleton's Predicaments. Handsome Is that

Handsome Does. Undine.
NATIONAL STANDARD—LittIe Emily.
Mars.

Venus versus

ALHAMBRA—Grand Ballet and Varieties.
CREmoRNE--Fireworks, Ballet, &c.
MADAME TUSSAVD'S (Baker-street) —From 11 a.m. till 3
p.m. and 7 till 10 p.m. is. ; extra rooms, 6d.
ST. JAMES'S HALL.—Christy Minstrels. Every evening.
POLYTECHNIC—Professor Pepper's Ghosts. Afternoon and

Evening,
London, England, 1870-09-23

THE CITADEL OF LAON.

A letter from Laon to the Gluneur de St. Quentin gives
some account of the catastrophe at the Citadel of Laon.
The Prussian staff had concluded with the municipality of
Laon a capitulation whose terms are not exactly known,
but which opened the town and the citadel to the enemy.
The explosion took place at the moment when the capitu-
lation was being signed by the French General. Some
say it was done through his instigation, while others assert
that he has since taken his oath that he had nothing to do
with the cunning device. It appears certain, at-any rate,
that the powder was fired by a guard of engineers. The
explosion caused the death of 160 men and wounded 200 or
300 others. The houses round the citadel were com-
pletely destroyed, and many others were shaken. Laon
is plunged in profound desolation. At the time the ex-
plosion occurred the Garde Mobile was defiling
before the Prussian staff, while the French
'officers stood beside the Prussian ones, waiting
to learn their fate. Nearly all of them were wounded or
killed. The Duke of Mecklenburg was wounded in the
shoulder. The General Commander of the place received
a wound in the arm. Some Prussian officers were
wounded. " Thus," concludes the writer of the letter,
" this act of folly resulted in the death or injury of about
five hundred Frenchmen, civil and military, while the
enemy only lost some officers." The Commander of the
Prussian army immediately arrested the General, the pre-
fect, the procureur impdrial, the mayor and two deputies
together, with six of the chief inhabitants of the town.
These hostages will, it is expected have learned their fate
by this time.
London, England, 1870-09-23

THE TURCOS.

Great curiosity and interest have been excited by
what may be called the irregular branches of the
two contending armies. The name of the Prussian
Üblans is nearly as terrible as their presence, while
on the French side are Zouaves, Turcos, and Spahis.
Of the Turcos the accounts are not flattering. The
b:Ld name which th y deservedly or undeservedly
obtained at the beginning of the- war may perhaps
be credited with some of the fearful atrocities at-
ributed to them, and some accounts describe them
as well-behaved and submissive to discipline, while in
Belgium as prisoners of war. Most of those who
have had the opportunity of judging, however, agree
in representing them as semi-savages, who are re-
strained by none of the ordinary influences of civi-
-I:sation or humanity. The correspondent of the
Scotsman paints them in dismal colours enough.
Thank heaven ! he .says, the miserable bubble of
their valour has exploded. " I have seen them in
action, and know them to be literally not much
better than fierce cowards." The Prussians, he adds,
would have been justified by all the lawi of war in
&tooting these ' ferocious savages to a man,
for they knew the work which they were brought
in to 10, to burn the villages, devastate the
country, and oppress the peasantry. " The
only excuse for employing such miscreants in the
war of a civilised country is that, like the negroes in
the American war, they draw the fire of the enemy
when they go to the front." This very humane
reason for their service is too much in accordance
with the cruel details of the war, for while kings and
generals have been exchanging courtesies there has
been some savage work in the background; such as
the burning of Bazeilles by the Prussians, and the
maiming of wounded Germans by the French
peasantry—facts but little creditable to the civi-
lisation of either nation.
London, England, 1870-09-23

POLICE IN TELLIGENCE . —Tx's DAY.

A MEAN FELLOW.—John Sheppard, a labouring man,
was brought up at the Marlborough Street Police-court,
before Mr. Knox, charged with being drunk and dis-
orderly, and damaging a blacking box belonging to John
Beasley, No. 49, Shoe-black Brigade. Police-constable
170 E stated that on the previous afternoon he was in
Tottenham Court Road, when, seeing a crowd of persons,
he went up to ascertain the cause, and found that the
prisoner had broken a shoeblack's box and refused to pay
for it ; and as he was drunk and disorderly he took him
into custody. John Beasley, a sharp little fellow, said
the prisoner came up to him, and told him that if he
gave him a good polish he would give him 2d. After he
had done so the prisoner stamped on his box and broke it,
and would not pay him either for blacking his boots or
or for the damage done to the box. Mr. Knox said it was
disgraceful for a man to cheat a little boy like the com-
plainant, and he should fine him 40s. or a month. Mr.
Knox ordered the complainant to receive 2s. 6d. from the
poor-box, to recompense him for the damage done to his
box, for which he thanked the magistrate.
London, England, 1870-09-23

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BIRTHS.
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MARRIAGES.
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niece of Frances, Countess Waldegrave.
DEATHS.
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London, England, 1870-09-23

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London, England, 1870-09-23

NAPOLEON'S LAST' PROCLAMATION.

The following is the text of the proclamation issued by
Napoleon during the memorable struggle at Sedan, as
given by the C7ironique:—

" PROCLAMATION OF HIS MAJESTY THE EMPEROR.

" Soldiers ! The opening of the war not having been
fortunate, I wished, in setting aside all personal considera-
tions, to give the command of the armies to those
Marsbal's whom public opinion especially favoured.
Hitherto success has not crowned your efforts. Neverthe-
less I understand that the army of Marshal Bazaine has
been re-formed at Metz, and that of Marshal MacMahon
was only partially broken through yesterday. There is
nothing, therefore, that should discourage you. We have
as yet prevented the enemy from penetrating to the
the capital, and all France has risen to repel the invaders.
In these serious circumstances, while the Empress
worthily represents me at Paris, I have preferred the part
of soldier to that of soverc'on. Nothing would cost me
too dear to save our country ; she still contains, thank
Heaven, men of spirit, and if there are cowards, military
law and public contempt will give 'them their deserts.
" Soldiers be worthy of your former reputation. God
will not abandon our country, provided that each does his
duty. " NAPOLEON.
London, England, 1870-05-10

THE CENSUS.

Mr. GATHORNE HARDY asked the Secretary of State for
the Home Department when he proposed to introduce
tne necessary bill for taking the Census of 1821; whether
he would take care to include provisions for ascertaining
the numbers of each of the various religious bodies in
the-United Kingdom; andwhether he would take the oppor
tunity to obtain complete and accurate statistics as to the
existing elementary schools in England and Wales, and
the attendance thereat, to be furnished as early as possible
lo the Education Department, without waiting for the
other results of the Census.

Mr. BRUCE (who was suffering under such severe
hoarseness as to be almost inaudible) said he was unable
to state exactly when the bill would be introduced. With
respect to the two later portions of the question
he hoped he would excuse him if he declined to anticipate
the statement it would be his duty to make in the House
in the course of a few days. He need hardly assure the
right hon. gentleman thae the matter he referred to would
be carefully considered.

Lord ELCHO wished to know if it would be possible to
ascertain the names and numbers of persons enaged in
the defence of the country, in Army, Navy, and Volun-
teers.

Mr. BRUCE said that subject, like the rest, would re
ceive the best consideration.

FOREIGN OFFICE AGENCIES.

Mr. RYLANDS asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer
whether it was trne, as stated in the public papers, that
a memorial had been presented by the Foreign Office
agents praying for compensation on the abolition of their
agencies; and in that case, whether he would give the
House an opportunity of expressing an opinion upon tho
subject before the sanction of the Treasury was given to
such compensation.

Mr. STANSFELD said the matter had been fully con-
sidered, and it was thought that there was a claim for
compensation, but it was clearly to be understood tha
the amount awarded was to be subject to the consent o
Parliament.
London, England, 1870-05-10

MOSES and S O N
E. beg to inform the Public that thoy have adopted and
registered a TRADE MARK, consisting of the words " The
S andard," with the initials "E. M. & S. underneath, and that
henceforward every article of clothing manufactured by them will
have a label or ticket attsched to it, with the said trade mark
printed thereon. All persons are hereby cautioned against imitat-
ing the said Trade Mark.
For trades and addresses see following advertisement.
London, England, 1870-05-10

GREECE.

ATIIIINS, May 5.

Mr. Erskine having written to Earl Clarendon,
implying that M. Zarnis expressed his belief that
members of the Parliamentary Oppotition had en-
couraged the brigands, the Greek Minister has
written a letter denying having made such a state-
ment.

May 6

Sir Henry Elliot has left for Constantinople, after
baying had a conference with the King, the Plinio
Minister, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and MM.
Bulgaris and Commonduros, the two chiefs of the
Opposition.
London, England, 1870-05-10

LORD DERBY.

It is announced that Lord Derby will shortly be
married to the Dowager Marchioness of Salisbury.
• n
and was more than thirty years younger than be.
The late Marquis of Salisbury was born in
1791 ; his surviving wife vas born in 1824.
her maiden name was Mary Catherine Sack-
ville West, and she is the second daughter of the
4th Earl Delawarr. She was married in 1847, and
has five children. The Earl of Derby was born
in 1826, so that he and his future wife are nearly
of the same age.
London, England, 1870-05-10

WHITWORTH GUNS

Mr. HANIIIIRY-TRACY asked the Secretary of State for
War, if the Ordnance Council had yet come to any deter-
mination in reference to the proposal to construct a 35-ton
gun out of Sir Joseph Whitworth's new Metal; and if so,
whether it was still his intention to propose a vote in
Committee of Supply to carry out this object.
Captain VrvIAN said the subject had been reported
upon, but the report had only recently reached the Secre-
tary of State for War, and he had not yet had an oppor-
tunity of consulting the First Lord of the Admiralty.
London, England, 1870-05-10

SPIRIT OF THE PRESS

The Standard says that France has answered the ques.
tion put to her in the affirmative, but it does not see that
the position of the Emperor is strengthened by the
Plebiscite. One thing is clear, that in the capital, and 31,,
the large French cities, the Emperor is getting more and
more into disfavour. It is to be hoped that the experiraen::
has been tried for the last time, for France cannot flourish
while it is perpetually asked to vote whenever a step is
taken in the direction of order.
The Telegraph remarks that the Lord Chancellor's bill
makes our many courts of law and equity into one gre°'
judicial council. It is a matter of surprise that so vast,
reform should have met with subsequent approbation in
legal circles, but the measure has just been sharply criti
cised by Lord Chief Justice Cockburn, the greatestld,ge
of our courts of common law. Nevertheless, Sir A. C°°°;:
burn must not be classed as an enemy of the bill, as he
entirely in favour of abolishing the severance between la
and equity. It will be necessary in carrying out the,
reform to take care lest we swamp, in the more technimsi.
and abstract system of equity, the priceless principles al
our Common Law.
The _Daily News thinks that the bill introduced by the
Marquis of Hartington to the House last night is &en'
lated to give general satisfaction to Liberals. The ballot
is a great Liberal triumph, and its success is due to the
efforts of the Liberals. It is not one of those question 3 n
-which prosper through agitation, and it was only to be
won through dint of perseverance. England may °W
look forward to peaceful elections, and the constituencies
will be enabled to do their duty with no fear of undue
influence being exerted.
The Post says that the Irish Land Bill has begun
to move, and the crisis was over when it reached the fifth
clause. It is desirable to avoid placing too much powar
the hands of landlord or tenant, and the bill should no'
render tenants too independent oflandlords who are willing
to be just.
London, England, 1870-05-10

UTILISING DOG POWER.

The Daily News takes the approaching " dog days"
as an opportunity of saying a few words in behalf
of man's faithful canine companion. An engine
has been invented, says the writer, by which our
pets can be taught to work as easily as their pro-
genitors of old. These engines can be applied
to the turning of spits, drawing of water, or
plying of sewing machines, so that a dog may do
something to gain a livelihood. When a stray dog
is now found in the streets, he is taken to the home
for dogs and killed, unless he is of a rare
breed. It may be doubted, says the Daily News,
if town dogs will ever be of much use beyond that
of companionship ; but any one who rises early
enough just now may see what a dog can do in
Jermyn-street. A lad, who is charged with delivering
newspapers, rings the bell and rushes on
to the next door, leaving the dog to deliver the
paper. By the time he has rung the bell there the
animal has come up with him, and is ready to deliver
the next batch of papers. It is doubtful, however,
adds our contemporary, whether dogs would be
equally proud and happy if shut up in a wheel which
they have to work without the approving glances of
their masters.
London, England, 1870-05-10

TRADES COMBINATIONS.

Sir C. DILKE asked the Secretary of State for the Home
Department when be would introduce the bill for the
amendment of the laws relating to trades combinations, of
which mention was made in her Majesty's Speech.
Mr. BRUCE said he proposed to bring the bill for-
ward at the very first opportunity there was a
prospect of proceeding with the measure.
THE CENTRAL HALL.

Mr. ALFRED SEvmouu asked the First Lord of the
Treasury what instructions, if any, had been issued to
Mr. Poynter or any other artist with regard to the mosaic
decorations of the Central Hall, and whether he saw any
objection to the cartoons already executed, andwhich were
new exhibted at the Royal Academy, being returned to
Mr. Poynter, the Government having no further use for
them.

Mr. GLADSTONE said Mr. Poynter had received an inti-
mation that he was to be employed, but he had to await
the decision that was now under consideration with respect
to the best means of carrying out certain designs. With
respect to the cartoons completed, no order could be made
for their return permanently, as it was proposed to exhibit
them in some of the public buildings.
Lord ELCHO asked when the plans with respect to the
Thames Embankment would be ready.
Mr. AT ETON said they had been awaiting the noble lords
inspection for the last three or four days in one of the
rooms of the House.
London, England, 1870-05-10

MR. HEADLAINI AND THE LAND BILL.

A letter from Mr. neatilitm justifying his amend-
nient to the Irish Land _Bill appears in the Daily
.News. He expresses himself of opinion that the con-
cessions already made in favour of the principleS
which he sought to ;introduce have, completely
vindicated the propriety :•of • his motion. Mr,'
Headlam cannot comprehend. Mr. Gladstone's stafe-
meta that the suggestion* of such an' amendirietitaa
his might produce- '-4inealculable mischief," And he
considers that the only mode in. which .incalculable
mischief could arise would be if what has tayen place
should diminish the importance of Parliamentary
Alebatbs, or tend to reduce members to the position of
.
tongue,ted delegates.
London, England, 1870-05-10

MANCHESTER TRADE OUTRAGES.

Mr. Mault, the editor of the Builders' Trade
Circular, has addressed a letter-to the Times explain-
ing several circumstances connected with the brick-
making outrages at Manchester. Mr. Moult re-
minds us that the recent evidence given before the
Trade Unions Commission proved that thi restric-
tions imposed by the Manchester Brickmakers'
Union were more preposterous than any others. The
master builders in 1868 resolved that theywould submit
to them no longer, and gave their men six months'
notice to that effect. The men went, out on
strike rather than give up their rules, but the
masters held together, and got a sufficient supply of
non-union men. Mr. Johnson, whose residence and
workshops have now been attacked, took a prominent
part in the matter, and has himself taken large brick-
yards and patented brickmaking machinery, which
the men strongly object to. For this Mr. Johnson has
been subjected to a system of ceaseless persecution. For
twelve months "he has been dogged, and watched,
and warned so that he could not sleep for many
nights together in one place. and most seldom of all
at home." In a letter to Mr. Mault he describes his
life as unbearable. His servants wish to leave for
fear of disaster, his friends shun his house,
and no one must know where he sleeps.
And this, says Mr. Mault, is in the second
city in England ! The strangest part of
the story is that the county and city authorities re-
fuse to take any steps to protect Mr. Jolln-
son's life and property, except at his
own expense. Mr. Mault complains that
while Murphy is guarded in his efforts to pro Mote a
riot, Mr. Johnson cannot be protected while engaged
on lawful business. In this case, as in many others,
truth is stranger than fiction, and our sensational
novelists fall short of reality in their pictures of
trades union tyranny.
London, England, 1870-05-10

INDIA.

BOXIBAT, May 9.
Hex Majesty's ahip Galatea opoliored off hove yes-
terday worming during a gale.

THIt BOURBON FAMILY.—The Simultaneous ap-
P earanoe at Vienna of the Count of Pais, the Duke of
Chartres, acid the King and Queen of Naples, has given
rise to the report that conferences would take place at
Frohsdorff, with a view of effecting a reconciliation be-
tween the different branches of the Bourbon family. It
was even hinted that the Count of Chambord would
renounce his claims in favour of the Count of Paris,
so as to increase the chances of the latter to the throne
of France. The Memorial Diplomatique considers the re-
port to be completely contradicted by the fact that the
two Orleans princes merely passed through Vienna on
their way to Constantinople, and did not even pay a visit
to the Count of Chambord.
COUNT POTOCKI AND THE CZECH CHIEFS.—III
the interviews which have taken place between Count
Potocki and the chiefs of the Czech party, both sides
agreed that the concessions which were made to Bohemia
should neither alter the Constitution of 1867, nor the
arrangements which have been made between the Cis-
lei%han provinces and Hungary. The centralist press is
indignant that this important result should have been
arrived at in so short a time by the present Ministry,
while their predecessors could not even persuade the
Czech chiefs to enter on any negotiations. The deli,
bßrations will be resumed by the middle of the month,
when Count Potocki will proceed to Bruin or Prague.
London, England, 1870-05-10

TRAMWAYS.

Lord REDESDALE moved that a message be sent to the
House of Commons for a copy of the report from the
select committee On the Tramways Bill, with the proceed-
ings of the committee and the minutes of evidence.
The noble lord took the opportunity of making
some remarks with respect to terms upon
which tramways were laid down, and also
to the many facilitates that were -given for their construc-
tion, and said that in return he thought there ought to be
no objection to these tramways being placed under the
control of the local authorities. He thought that some
limit ought to be placed on the terms upon which these
tramways were constructed.
The motion was agreed to.

NATURALISATION BILL.

The Commons' amendments to this bill were considered

and agreed.
INVERNESS COUNTY, &c., BOUNDARY BILL.
The report of amendments on this bill was brought up
and received.

Their lordships adjourned at ten minutes past six

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-MONDAY.
The Speaker took the chair at five minutes to four.
THIRD READINGS.

The following bills were read a second time and passed :
—Brecon Gas Bill, Buxton Gas Bill, Chiltern Hills Spring
Water Bill, Clyde Lighthouses Bill, Metropolitan and St'
John's Wood Railway Bill.
London, England, 1870-05-10

OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS.

Mr. C. BENTINCK gave notice that on an early day he
should move a resolution to the effect that no member of
that House should be at liberty during any debate to read
any documents or extracts therefrom, the copies of which
had not been laid on the table of the House.
NEW ZEALAND.

Sir JOHN HAY asked the First Lord of the Admiralty
why the medals for service in New Zealand had not
been issued to the officers and men of the navy employed
on that service in a similar manner to that in which the
officers and men of the army were employed, and who
had for some months been wearing the decoration. 1
Mr. BUXTON said the difficulty had arisen in collecting
the names of those entitled to the distinction. However,
that had been surmounted, and the name of the claimants
sent to the Mint, and the first instalment had been rc-
ceived at the Admiralty.
London, England, 1870-05-10

ILNERS' STRONG HOLDFAST AND
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LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT of MEAT.
—AMSTERDAM EXHIBITION, 1869, FIRST PRIZE,
being ABOVE the Gold Medal. Supplied to the British, French,
Prussian, Russian, Italian, Dutch, and other Governments. One
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economic "stock."

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Liebig, whose signature is on every genuine Jar.

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LIEBIG'S EXTRACT of MEAT.

THE NILE PEN.
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Waverley, Owl, and Pickwick Pens have just patented the Nile'
Pen, which, by a combination of the turned up and turned down
points, writes freely without scratching, and holds an unusually
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London, England, 1870-05-10

NEWSPAPER POSTAGE,

Mr. CRAUFURD asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer
what was to be the definition of a " bona fide newspaper"
entitled to the postal privilege of six ounces for a half
penny, and whether it is intended to embody such defini-
tion in an Act of Parliament.

Mr. STANSFELD, in the absence of the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, said it was not very easy to answer such a
question. He was not sure that the best definition was
nit to be found in the words themselves. At present,
however, the subject was under consideration by the Go-
vernment.
London, England, 1870-05-10

PAPER WARS.

A little question of social manners which is likely
to lead to very disagreeable circumstances has
been brought under notice. It seems that
an awkward custom is in vogue of sending
letters with impertinent or annoying inscriptions
through the Post-offioe. Some months since a
gentleman had to pay heavy damages for sending a
letter to his solicitor, bearing an inscription which
amounted to a libel ; but there may be a great
deal of annoyance without any legal remedy.
For instance, a letter bearing the words
" Application for Debt" printed in conspicuous letters
on the outside, is not an agreeable epistle to receive
and there are numberless oxpedients of a similar
character open to petty malice. A con-
temporary suggests that if we all adopted
this plan, and stated our grievances on
the outside as well as the inside of our letters, our
letter-boxes would be almost as explosive as bomb-
shells. The simplest remedy would be found in the
Post-office imposing an extra charge of a penny—as
it has good right to do—on all words outside a letter
beyond the name and address.
London, England, 1870-05-10

DEATHS:

On the Bth inst., at Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire, after a
long illness, the Marquess of Cholmondeley, in his 7901
year.
On the 9th inst., at 8, Eaton-square, the Right Hon. Lady
Elizabeth Stucley, wife of Sir George S•ueley, Bart.

Loudon: Printed and Published by WILLIAM ANDREWS,
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at THE SUN Office, No. 112,
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the County of
Middlesex.--Tuesday, May 10, 1870.
London, England, 1870-05-10

THE SUEZ CANAL.

The adyantages of the Suez Canal have already
shewn themselves in the East India trade. The
Times of indict of April 16th chronicles the arrival
and departure of several merchant vessels by the new
route. The Alnwick Castle, one of these, arrived in
Bombay harbour on the evening of April 11, from
Cardiff, which she left on February 26. Her cargo
consisted of 1,200 tons of coal, which she dis-
charged at Aden, where she arrived on the
27th of March. Soon after her arrival at Bombay
she began to load with cotton, and will probably be
carrying cotton to England at a time when by the old
route she would have been still steaming towards
Aden with her coal. •

WORKMEN DEBTORS IN SCOTLAND.

The bill to limit the conditions under which ar-
restments of workmen's wages for debt can be made
in Scotland has been printed. It provides that after
the first of January next year the wages of all labourers
and artificers shall cease to be liable to seizure for
debt, unless the amount of wage exceeds 20s. per
week, in which case the surplus above that sum will
still be liable to arrestment. The expenses of making
such arrestment must, however, under ordinary cir-
cumstances be borne by the creditor. The act will
of course not affect payments for rates or taxes, or
assessments in 'virtue of decrees for alimentary
allowances imposed by law,
London, England, 1870-05-10

ITALY.

FLORENCE, May 9, Evening.
In to-day's sitting of the Chamber of Deputies
Signor Lanza gave explanations respecting the
events in Catanzao. On Saturday morning au
insurrectionary band made is appearance at Maida,
and the necessary measures were immediately
adopted by the authorities. Afore than 300 citizens,
including Menotti Garibaldi, went armed to the
residence of the Prefect-, offering to assist in
attacking the band. Signor Lanza warmly eulo-
gized the spirit displayed by the citizens, and
his remarks were received with loud ch2ering
by the Chamber. He proceeded to state that
the insurgents, who numbered from 200 to
300 men, were attacked yesterday by the troops,
and, after a short combat, were routed, leaving
behind several dead and wounded. Two soldiers
were also wo ended. The band was dispersed, the
fugitives flying towards Reggio, and a despatch
from that place announces that the inhabit tilts are
firmly determined to pursue them. The names of
the chiefs of the movement are at present un-
known, nor has any information been received as yet
respecting the composition of the band—namely,
whether it consi.-.;ted of Italians or foreigners. In
the Senate Signor Lanza made the same statement as
in the Chamber of Deputies respecting the affair
In Catanzat o. Ibe further announced that a band of
15 persons had appeared in the province of Aquila,
but he exi ress.:.l himself confident that this in-
surrectionary attempt would find no echo in
other provinces. The Official Gazette of this evening
contains the following :—" The insurgents were
yesterday attacked by the troops at Filadelphia, and
took to flight, leaving several killed and wounded
on the field. The troops had only one man
wounded. About 40 young men who intended to
join the movement, and had set out for Filadelphia,
turned back last night and returned home. The
remnants of the band are being vigorously pursued
by the troops. The people of Calabria are very well
disposed towards the Government, and numerous
offers of assistance continue to be sent in to the
authorities.

AMERICA.

NEW YORK, May 9.

The Inman Royal Mail steamer City of Brussels
arrived here at 6 a.m. to-day. All well. Westerly
winds prevail. The Inman steamer City of Dublin
arrived out yesterday. The National Steamship
Company's steamship Pennsylvania arrived out at 2
p.m. to-day.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Closing prices Gold closed at 1144 ; the highest
quotation during the day was 1148, the lowest 1148.
Sterling exchange on London, 10.9 a. Five-Twenty
United States Bonds, 1882, 112 ; ditto, 1885, 1111 ;
ditto, 1867, 1134 ; Ten-Forty United States Bonds,
1078. Illinois, 142 ; EriN, 238. Cotton : Middling
upland, 23c. Petroleum : Standard white, 2 'e.
Flour : Extra State, $4 83c. to $5 4c. Corn : Old
mixed, $1 16c.

QUEBEC, May 9.
The Allan steamers Nestorian and Hibernian ar
rived out to-day.

BOSTON, May 9.
The Canard steamer Tarifa arrived oat at 7 p.m
yesterday.
London, England, 1870-05-10

, _•,
T°lob,ociolt"limit.N.TED, on Seccurity of most. exfensiire, and
valuablp.lxopPre,Quarries in active operation on the Continent.
Five dlffeirea ~ ltptions of Ore, White Carbonate, &c.
inatite, '5O -to'6oYier ?gent. pure. Three-quarters of a mile :rpm
„Port. Can be -"Du rioiloatl,- or jnto furnace at 3s. per ton.
-Quantityjmeihs te. Goatracts oxf hand. Purchase of -a
share optional. " thlres,s; -" Proprietor,: care of Messrs. J.
Burbid4e aiat-Co.;•3s.frf MiSorgate-street, Londoil. .r.

rrtitICHIIRCI4 FOR THE PEOPLE.The
to *1-Anniversary PUBLIC MEETING of the London
I Free
.am Piiien. Church Association, will be held blithe Lower
Hall, Exeter-Rail, TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY) ~:EVENING,
Way 1114„. at half-past seven .oVock. precisely, the Right Hon..
,:Ear1,41151.4, in the Chair. Addresses will be dellviered.;by the
Right. Xiqn.:,Lord Wharncliffe, Robert Dimsdale, Esq.,. M.P.,
Thomaa-Thighes, -Esq.; Q.C., NP.P., Thomas Salt,- Esq
.John G. TalbEkt,ESq.; M.P„ Henry W... West, Q.C., M.P.;
-The Rev George Barnes, MA., Octavius L. Hills, Esq., The
Rev. W.tWallace, M.A. ; by Messrs. S. Brightriincl F: Bruton
(working men) and others. Hymns will be sung by an efficient
Choir, and the Rev. J. B. Hodges will preside at the Organ. All
why wThlefor the Restoration to the People of the privileges of
..BIOTIC-Worship are earnestly invited-to attend. ADMISSION
FREE, by Ticket, which may be had on application to S. R.
TOWNSHEND MAYER, Resident Secretary, 25, Norfolk-street,
Strand, W.C.
London, England, 1870-05-10

CRYSTAL PALACE.-THIS DAY.
PALACE aid. GILOUNDS never more delightful. The
luxriantly-foliaged Ferns round Crystal Fountain now most
j.eautiful.
Palace open for admission - - - -10 till 7. 0
Celebrated Orchestral Band - - - 1.0 and 4.30
Display of Terrace Fountains
Festival Organ 5.4 c

Flue Arts Courts—New Picture Gallery—Statues and Portrait
gusts—Fountains Playipg—Orangery (the Orange Trees, which
I ormerly belonged; to Louis Philippe, in full flower, as well as
C 'Melbas, Azaleas, &c.
Admission, This Day to Friday, One Shilling; or by Guinea
Sc awn '1 ickets. Present issue dating to Ist May, 1871, at all en-
try awes and Agents'. "The bert- guinea's worth in the world:'
Ch Wren and Schools half price.
laturclay, May 14.—First Grand Summer Concert. At tistes of
Its] lan lan Opera, Drury-lane. Half-a-Crown Admissions now ready
a
`slate, Exeter Hall, and Agents.
London, England, 1870-05-10

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER.
This EVENING, at Seven, TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING:
Messrs. R. Phillips and Ashley ; and Miss Maria and Miss Nelly
Harris.
After which, at 15 to 8, THE PROMPTER'S BOX ; A Story of
the Footlights and the Fireside. Mr. Benjamin Webster, Mr.
H J. Byron, Mr. J. D. Beveridge, Mr. R. Phillips, Mr. Stuart,
Mr. J. G. Taylor, Mr. C. J. Smith, Mr. Ashley, Mr. W. Eburne,
Miss Furtado, Mrs. L. Murray, and Mrs. Alfred Mellon.
To be followed by THE ENCHANTED WOOD : Mr. J. G.
Taylor, Mr. Ashley ; Mrs. Alfred Mellon, Miss Patti Josephs, and
Miss Clara Thorne. _ _

—BoaoolceoPen daily, from 10 till 5. No fees for booking,
Places can be secured a fortnight in advance.
London, England, 1870-05-10

EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENTS.

The Edinburgh Merchant Company, whose master
and governors are trustees for four of the
chief educational endowments in .the Scotch
capital, has. through a deputation, recently
brought under the notice of the Home Secretary
and of Mr. Forster a plan for adapting the endoW-
ments under its charge to the growing requirements
of eduCation in Edinburgh. Under this scheme the
four hospitals, now close bodies, are to be thrown
open as great day schools for the purpose of
providing superior education at moderate fees for the
children of the citizens generally. Bursaries of 2'S
a year and scholarships of £lOO a-year are to be
awarded to pupils of promise and merit educated in
the schools. In addition to this a chair of commerce
is to be founded in Edinburgh University, and a new
industrial school will be established in that city. This
is the first practical step towards carrying into effect
the Endowed Schools Act. The Home Secretary and
Mr. Forster have expressed their strongest approval
of the prompt and generous action taken by the Mer-
chants' Company, and the immediate issue of the
provisional order under which these schemes may be
carried out, was promised.
London, England, 1870-05-10

ARCHITECTS RETAINING THEIR DRAWINGS.

The controversy which has been so furiously raging
among the architects as to the right to retain their
own drawings seems unlikely to be settled just
yet. The whole affair, however, savours very
much of a storm in a tea cup, as far at least as the
public are concerned. The simple question at issue
is whether, considering the enormous sum we have
paid for the palace of Westminster, its plans should
not be in our possession. On the other hand the
architects characterise the demand of Mr.
Ayrton for the original drawings as tyrannical and
without precedent. However long the controversy
with regard to this particular building may continue,
we presume there will be no great difficulty in settling
the matter by special contract in future cases.
London, England, 1870-05-10

DEATHS.

On the Bth inst., at Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire, after
L 4
long illness, the Marquess of Cholmondeley, in his 79t LI

On the 9th inst., at 8, Eaton-square, the Right Hon. Lady
Elizabeth Slueley, wife of Sir George S.ueley, Bart.

London: Printed and Published by WILLIAM ANDREWS,
of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at TIM SUN Office, No. 112,
Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the County of
Middlesex.--Tuesday, May 10, 1870.
London, England, 1870-05-10

THE INDIAN DITDdE 0 ;7
e '
While Mr. Lowe has been lucky enough tb7;;
oalisfa-cliOii-7 to the English taxpayers, his
Ainglo4.lndfalitcontemporary has been singu-
larly unfortunate. The Anglo-Indian press is
uncomproluising—in_ita_apposition, and not only
ecii\ denim% ~the,lbidget in tpto, , but, very
demand; the :Aiiaticier's- roiVii-6r4l' to'.another • tr.co ; •
The Eng/ishanan3the _Vines of kidia;theindian Daily
the---7-atl&iia -..ki7e.ntil;e-;- -the- --11161*ssilite, - -
all .:I.ITaQ7 -Isust*ineat 'protests. -
Tho Engliskman calls tor an indignationmeetri,, to
..
let her Malesty's Ministers at home learn that ihis:t •
Win j not luive -thisf_-_7-nrair.. :la -meddle- with_ __--the.
itx6liequer and ruin the empire. .by. his yanity.api, r , r
i4loPmpiteilee The
_roes. c9.#l; `
plainsi :that .finances :of a,:-,great c00,*.-‘, •
trylo - plaeed- -raider "the mismanagement .: ors
an -inexperienced . amateur.", The -111ofussiiite, wlile.. -
equally .seVere on/the Budget,. partly exonerates; the
Finance Minister,.-ut the :expense of the •Governinent
of • India. The 'Times ofl.4clia SayS • that.' ,the only
difference produced by a fuller knowledge of the Bu dget
is that disappointthent has aeveloped into irritation,
and apprehension has deepened into -something like
dismay. The Pioneer is- disappointed that Lord
.Mayo has not openly declared against the Budget,
and.maintains that "he must either repudiate and
hia;- inclfiiipetelif councillor, or be con-
-tent to. - share_the, latter's disastrous reputation,
and disappear for ever from the front ranks
of public life." The Englishman, thOugh so severe on
the Budget, thinks it should be remembered that
Sir R. Temple proved a most capable administrator
in the Central Provinces, and that few men succeed •
as financiers. If removed from a post for which he
is incompetent, he may yet do the State good ser-
vice.
•
- _ •
London, England, 1870-05-10

CUBA.

Mr. GILPIN asked the Under Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs if the attention of Her Majesty's Govern-
ment had 'been called to the sacrifice of life in Cuba,
where, while two large armies were contending together
and desolating the country, it is stated that no prisoners
are taken and no quarter given. And, whether it would
not be practicable, in the opinion of Her Majesty's
Government in the interests of humanity, by friendly
communications in concurrence with other powers,
especially with the Government of the United States,
to stop the sacrifice of life, or at least to mitigate the
horrors of civil war.

Mr. OTWAY, in reply, said the intention of Goverment
had been for some time directed to the state of affairs in
Cuba, and the fierceness with which the contest had been
London, England, 1870-05-10

NOMINATION DAY AT MALLOW.

The Irish are complaining in some quarters
of the lack of interest shewn in their pending
elections. Tipperary and Waterford gave rise to
the utmost excitement; Mayo and Mallow are treated
with contemptuous indifference. In fact, the
prevalent apathy is instanced as a proof of the
tranquil state of the country. It may
be as well to see how this apathy manifests
itself. At the Mallow nomination both
candidates were backed by hostile mobs.
Major Knox led a motley army in the interest of
Repeal. Major Waters gained a large share of
popular support through the support of the Catholic
clergy. During the speeches and the proceedings
generally unintermittent uproar reigned around. Mr.
Waters had the pleasure of reading a threatening
letter to the mob. The panels of the gallery
occupied by Major Knox were smashed. The
proposers and seconders got through their speeches
somehow ; but neither of the candidates was allowed
to say a word. If this be evidence of political tran-
quillity, what may be deemed political turbulence?
It is too early to conclude that hish elections have lost
their old character. In Longford county, however, it is
fair to state, things are going on very quietly. The
warning of the late petition seems to have produced
a good effect.
London, England, 1870-05-10

rIIE CHURCH FOR THE PEOPLE..—The
• Fourth Anniversary PUBLIC MEETING of the London
Free and Open Church Association, will be held in the Lower
Hall, Exeter Hall, TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY) EVENING,
May 11th, at half-past seven o'clock precisely, the Right Hon.
•' arl NELSON in the Chair. Addresses will be delivered by the
light Hon. Lord Wharncliffe, Robert Dimsdale, Esq., M.P.,
lilii
omas Hughes, Esq., Q.C., M.P., Thomas Salt, Esq., M.P.,
John G. Talbot, Esq., M.P„ Henry W. West, Esq., Q.C., M.P.,
The Rev. George Barnes, MA., Octavius L. Hills, Esq., The
Rev. W. Wallace, M.A. ; by Messrs. S. Brighty and F. Bruton
(working men) and others. Hymns will be sung by an efficient
L Choir, and the Rev. J. B. Hodges will preside at the Organ. All
4' who wish for the Restoration to the People of the privileges of
rrubl" Workhip are earnestly invited to attend. ADMISSION
FP , 7Ticket—which-may—be had on application to S. R.
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London, England, 1870-05-10

NO :HOUSE, HOTEL, or SHIP should be
without it. Vide opinions of the
Press.
Sold in Jars, at Bs. 6d. per gallon, by
all grocers and oilmen.—Depot, 66, St.
John-street, West Smithfield, E.C.