The Sun.
London, England, 1869-09-15 00:00:00

A NEW AN2ESTIIETIC.

The novelty and wonder of chloroform having
passed away, science is now giving us other aniesthe-
tics in all directions. A new one has just been
discovered by Dr. Liebreich. It is said to be better
than chloroform in bringing about complete uncon-
sciousness ; and safe, as leaving no traces behind of
feeblbness after its immediate effects have gone. Dr.
Lacbreich has called tue ne w compound chloralhydrat
It is stated, in proof of its safety, that rabbits have
been held under its influence for fourteen hours at a
time, and have been as active as ever when
awakened.

TeOREIGN NOTES.

SPAIN.

Madrid is in a state of great excitement at present, and
the confusion arises from two causes, Cuba and the
Volunteers of Liberty. The Spanish authorities have
kept the public in the dark with respect to the state of
affairs in Cuba, and now that the truth has come out the
popular feeling has been strongly displayed. The funds fell
to the lowest point they have reached for sixteen years. The
Epoca, one of the best papers in Madrid, published some
startling acccunts of the whole affair, and concluded by de-
claring that the North American Republic would recognise
the Cuban rebels as belligerents. All the papers,
except the Government organs, copied their articles
and added sensational comments. The other dis-
turbance arose _ from the circumstance that the
Government had provided new quarters for the volunteers
instead of the old place known as the " Principal." The
company on duty obeyed the orders of Senor Riven), and
departed for the new post, but some volunteers off duty
occupied the deserted building, and their numbers rapidly
increased. At one time things looked threatening,
and the Ministers met at midnight to consult on
the matter. Through the timely interference of some
of the Deputies and several influential citizens, a serious
outbreak was prevented, and the volunteers gave up the
building on condition that the troops should not take
their places. It is expected that order will now he pre-
served in the Puerta del Sol.

TIIE LIEGE FETES.
A largo party of volunteers have started for Libge. The
English committee have closed their books, and can take
no more names. The only competition at which regi
mental rifles will be used is the first. In the other corn
petitions any military rifle can be used. This is intended
to encourage the use of arms of precision among all classes
of the people, and numbers of the Belgian men possess
these weapons, with which they can practice all the yeas
round at tirs or ranges close to the town. The English
volunteers will not appear to advantage in the interna
tional shooting match,-as they will not be provided with
the requisite weapons for long range shooting. The ticket;
for the King's banquet and the distribution of medals have
been granted very judiciously to those volunteers whc
made timely application. Colonel Thomson, it is ex-
pected, will be the commandant of the volunteers.

THE GERMAN CONGRESS.
The Congress of German economists now sitting at
Mayence has been discussing some interesting questions.
Among them was the liability of railway companies,
mining proprietors, manufacturers, and others, fol
injuries sustained through the negligence of their servants.
The colliery accident near Dresden, by which nearly three
hundred persons lost their lives, is said to have been
caused by the gross negligence of one of the employ6s,
and a railway accident, which also lately occurred
in Saxony, was due to extreme carelessness. The question
excites great interest in Germany, where the liability in
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