The Sun.
London, England, 1869-10-28 00:00:00

FOOD FOR MAN.

As it is a fact that human beings are liable to
the attacks of pleuro-pneumonia, so extensively
prevalent amongst cattle just now, it is exceedingly
pleasant to learn that there is every prospect of the
disease being actively propagated amongst us. A
correspondent states that he recently detected his
butcher in the act of dressing a cow which had been
assailed by this complaint. Inquiry revealed the
interesting fact that it is the custom to slaughter all
such animals for the meat market, the common idea
being that the disease is incurable :
In this instance, the disease, although confined to one
lung, was far advanced, and at one spot, as large as one's
hand, the membrane lining the ribs was coated with an
inflammatory product three-quarters of an inch in thick-
ness. This I thought would have insured the condemna-
tion of the carcass at Smithfield, but I was soon undeceived.
With the skill of a practised hand, this layer of the
pleura and the objectionable adherent mass were soon dis-
sected off. I was also informed that all butchers
quite understood what the absence of the costal pleura
meant, that the meat brought a comparatively low price,
and that the inspectors were equally wise and equally
silent.

It is some consolation —an agreeable surprise,
indeed—to know that we are better off than cats and
dogs. They get the diseased lung itself.

FOREIGN NOTES.

Tim INSURRECTION IN DALMATIA.

The insurrection in Dalmatia appears to be assuming
more formidable proportions than was supposed. At
Vienna little else is spoken of, and it is asserted that the
outbreak is something more than a mere question of
:ecruiting or taxation. It is a Panslavist movement,
which has been long organised. The accounts hitherto
received from the scene of action are very contradictory.
According to the North Lest Correspondence , the insur-
gents have taken Fort Stanievitch, and have invested Fort
Drageli. The Emperor of Austria has delayed his journey
eastwards fe7 a day, in order to take counsel with his
Ministers as to the best means of repression. The
2.linisters of War and of Finance were summoned to meet
him at Pcsth for this purpose.
The 2Vezt Frerndcntiatt, on the other httnd, affirms that
the success of the Austrian arms has been complete, and
that the insurgents have only maintained their resistance
because they expected reinforcements from Herzegovina.
The Narodny List:, of Prague, states that arms have been
transmitted into Dalmatia from Prussia, by way of Bosnia,
Switzerland, and Italy. It is said that the Austrian
Government regards with suspicion the intrigues of the
Russian Consul at Cattaro. The frequent journeys of
this agent are, it is thought, somewhat incompatible with
the functions of a simple consul in a town like Cattaro.
At any rate the preparations made by the Austrian Govern-
ment prove that they suspect there is an understanding
botw.cen. the insurgents and the Diontennglino. the Bog.

nians, the Servians, and, perhaps, even the Roumanians.
The insurgents are said to be commanded by a Servian
officer of high rank, cousin of the reigning Prince.

The Prince of Montenegro finds himself in an awkward
position. He fears to endanger his country by taking an
active part in the insurrection, while his subjects, who are
little accustomed to restrain their passions by political
considerations, urge him to take up arms. The Austrian
Government has taken most rigorous measures to prevent
the transport of arms and ammunition into Montenegro.
In official circles little credit is:attached to the professions
of Prince Nicholas, who will, it is feared, be drawn into the
war against his will. The Czech journals publish a procla-
mation said to have been issued by the insurgent com-
mittee at Cattaro. It is couched in high flown language,
appeals to the mountain: people to: strike for the freedom
enjoyed by their fathers who conquered the Turks, and
invites the Herzegovinians to join iu their war cry. There
is good reason to doubt, however, the authenticity of this
document.

SPAIN.

Although tho Government of Spain has gained the
victory in the recent struggle with the Federal Republi-
cans, some doubts are cnteitained as to the final discom-
fiture of the rebels. The French journals comment en the
extent of the insurrection, and compare it with the in
effectual efforts of the Duke of Madrid. The latter found
himself the object of indifference, while the former held
possession of the most important strongholds. According
to the opinion of an influential person, the candidates to
the throne of Spain are likely to be discarded, and the
country itself to become a united Republic.