The Sun.
London, England, 1867-09-07 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE This Day.

VICTORIN CLUB BETTING—This DAT.
A strong muster present, but so much time was
occupied in paying and receiving, besides compar-
ing on the Doncaster events, that little time was
left for speculation in future events. For the
Great Yorkshire Handicap Seville" was freely sup-
ported, also East Lancashire, but Monitress
appeared quite friendless, neither were either
of the other quoted backed "to money." Hermit
was remarkably firm for the Leger, but Achieve-
ment was made the medium of considerable hostility,
hundreds to forty being freely offered against her
at one time, though she rallied at the close, and
found support again at 2 to 1. Vauban was
quietly backed as below, 2 to 1 being offered on
him against Challenge in their places. The doings
on the Cesarewitch and Cambridgeshire will be
found below

GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP.
9 to 2 agst Seville (taken and offered)
6to 1 eget East Lancashire (taken)
9 to 1 agst Monitross (offered)
12 to 1 agst Miss Harriette (taken and offered)
100 to S agst Bradataante (offered)
100 to 6 agst Weather Star (offered, take 20 to 1)
ST. LEGER.
6to 5 agst Hermit (offered)
2 to 1 agst Achievement (taken)
10 to 1 agst Vauban (taken and offered)
20 to 1 agst Challenge (offered)
20 to 1 agst Julius (taken and offered)
25 to 1 agst Fervacques (taken)
100 to 1 agst Taraban (taken and offered)
CESAREWITCH.
20 to 1 agst Blinkhoolie (taken and offered)
33 to 1 agst Sportsman (taken and offered)
40 to 1 agst Maid of Masham (offered and taken)
40 to 1 agst Lothario (offered, take 50 to 1)
45 to 1 agst Grand Cross (taken)
50 to 1 agst Vigorous (taken)
50 to 1 agt Lady Vane (taken)
50 to 1 agst Westwick (offered)
50 to 1 agst Rococo (taken)
1000 to 10 agst Palesman (offered)

CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
40 to 1 agst Vigorous (offered)

JOHN STIRS
25, WELLINGTON- STREET, STR A ND,
Btecutes Conruissions on all tho moos to any amount.

Tho full market odds laid.
Prico list daily.

MR. GEO. WEBB executes commissions, by letter only,
at his residence, 125, Queen's-crescent, Haverstock-hill ;
aud has lists posted daily at the City Arches; also through
his Agent, Mr. F. Butler, near Moux's Brewery. No con-
nection with any other person using the same name.

BT. LEGER PAOPHECIES.

Bell's L.

There is a difficulty of judging how the rest recently
taken by the two Denebury candidates may have affected
their chances, and Julius might play the third patr to the
first and and second of Achievement and Hermit. Which
of those will b 3 the first to greet the judge is the problem
that requires solving ; but shall make bold, as this is the
"mare's month," and her experienced trainer is confident
in her ability to stay the course, to give the preference to
the 51b-allowed Achievement.
ORANGE BLossoM.
Ono giant start—ono moment's hush—
As Custance, shooting through the crush,
Comes with a sudden mighty rush,
Now, Challoner, beware !
A tempest shout of "Hermit" spreads,
For in his father's track he treads,
And by the shortest of short heads,
Has done the flying mare !
The Field.

We shall plump for Achievement, leaving the seoond
and third positions to be filled by Hermit and J Wins.

Sportsman.

I shall anticfpate the judge's award as under ; —Achieve-
ment, 1; Hermit, 2 ; Vauban, 3.

Sporting Gazette.

At the last moment Achievement is reported to be cough-
ing. Should there he nothing in it I shall stand her against
all corners ; and with the foregoing proviso I have no other
alternative than to sum up in favour of Hermit.
Sunday nnes.

I shall venture to place the first four thuE :—Hermit, 1;
Achievement., 2; Fervacques, 3; Challenso, 4.

Land and Iruter.

I have all along said that Hormit will win, and if Achieve-
ment comes well to the post he: and Fervacques will run
second and third.

Sporting Times.
I think Achievement will be first, Hermit second, and
Challenge third.

The Era.
Tho verdict of the judge will be—Hermit, 1 ; Achieve-
ment, 2 ; Vauban, 3.

Weekly Times.
I shall doclare in favour of Hermit, 1 ; Achievement, 2.

THE ABYSSINIAN CAPTIVES,

THE MANCHES2E
IRY R TRADES UNION
INQU.

MANCHESTER, Sept. 6.

The Commissioners took their seats soon after 11
o'clock. The proceedings are beginning to attract
much attention, and the court was well filled to-day.
George Hulme sworn. By Mr. Pickering—ls a
brickmaker, aged 33, living at Stockport, and work-
ing for Chas. Marsland. Had been a member of the
Stockport Brickmakers' Union, and had been a
treasurer for three months. Had paid money, and
was on the council in 1864. There was a meeting
and a talk about Simpson's affair in the summer of
1864. There was Holland, Brown, Singleton,
Cheetham, Bailey, and Slater there. Simpson would
employ no Union men, and an attack was deter-
mined upon. A resolution to that effect was passed,
and about £l5 was to be given for the job. Himself,
Garner, Holland, Slater, and Jackson were employed
to do it. '1 hey watched a week or two for an oppor-
tunity, and then went on a dark night between 11
and 12 o'clock. In the brickcroft there was Platt
the watchman, and a dog in the cabin and another
dog in the kennel. Garner and Holland had single-
barrelled guns, and witness carried the naphtha.
Garner and Holland went up to the cabin, and he
heard the watchman shout several times. They dis-
posed of the dog by turning the kennel upon him.
Never heard the men with the guns either shout or
speak. They did not threaten the watchman if he
came out. Never heard them fire their guns. There
were about a thousand bricks knocked down. Wit-
ness helped to do that. Saw the naphtha poured on
the shed and set fire to. It was lighted by means
of matches. None of the shots he heard fired were
from their men. The watchman fired seven or eight
times. It was with a revolver. Would swear he
did not hear the report of a gun, and that neither
Holland nor Garner fired. They took the guns to
shoot the dogs. They were paid £lO for the job.
Remember Wild's case. There was no meeting
about it at the Pack Horse, but the meeting about
that was in a brickyard. It was on the 2d of
August, and George Bailey warned him of
the meeting, and was present, along with Brown,
Slater, Singleton, and others. They came to a re-
solution at that meeting that Wild should be beaten.
He could hear all that passed, and all the others pre-
sent must have heard. Slater was the man to carry
that out, and it was agreed to pay £l4. Was at the
meeting before Thorniley's attack, and £lO or £l2
was to be paid for that. He and Slater and Kay
and Potts were present at that. He communicated
with Kay before that. They destroyed all the bricks
they could. Slater paid on that occasion, and wit-
ness had his share. Had had to do with no other
affair than that. Had not assisted in thrashing any
man. These were the only cases he had heard of
which were brought before the Union. Only knew
of Simpson's case, Wild's case, and Thorniley's case
being brought before the meetings.. They met for
other purposes than these. Did not know of any
case at Didsbury or Levenshulme. Slater generally
paid for these cases, and not the treasurer. Knew of
no other outrage determined on in his presence.
Mr. John Simpson said he was a master brick-
maker at Stockport Moor. Was not a member of
the Union. In 1864 had a dispute with the Union, and
before that in 1863. He had a dispute in 1860. He had
a burner named George Bailey at Heaton Moor, and
he told the Union to destroy all the bricks. He
wished me to give up the yard. I had complained
that he did not kiln the bricks properly, and I at-
tempted to discharge him. There was a meeting, and
I was to try him again. There were 100 men at the
meeting. If he did not do his work after that, they
said they would discharge him. He did not do his
Work properly, and the union sent another man. I
was not allowed to take a man of my own. They
said there was only one burner out of employ. That
was Tomlinson, who came to me. Soon after that
they fined a moulder £5, and because he did not pay
they said I must. I refused and the men went out a
fortnight. They then demanded £3O or £lO for
wages and the fine before they would come hack,
and I would not pay. I then tried for eight or nine
weeks to get non-Union men to burn the bricks, and
could not succeed. I asked a stone bre iker who had
been a burner, but he said he dared not, though
he would have got five or six times the wages. At
last I got the moulder who had been lined to do it.
He was afraid at first, and I had to stop np with
him. I left Heatou and took a field at Stockport
Moor in 1863, but the men said they could not work
till the fines were paid. On the Bth May, 1863, or
early on the oth, I was awakened and told all the
bricks in the yard were destroyed. On going there
I found about 25,000 totally spoiled. About £lO
damage was done to the bricks and £l5 to the mate-
rial. They cut the strines of the barrow with saws
and the wheels off. We had suspicions of two or
three men, and told the police. I had a watchman
in 1864 named Platt. On the 17th June the yard
was attacked, and the watchman came and told me
in the morning there had been an attack and that
the sheds were on fire. About 1,000 bricks were
destroyed and the shed. The watchman's window
was blown out. I examined the cabin and found
the glass blown inside. I found some slight marks
of shot on the walls at the angles of the window,
and some small sparrow shots on the mantelshelf.
found a large quantity of wadding partly burnt,
close to the cabin, which showed the guns were
fired very near it. I have no sale for my bricks.
The Union pay the brick setters not to set my bricks.
Had never been threatened, but one of his late men,
passing him one night, pointed to his own breast,
and said witness would have a settler there.
Peter Platt, examined by Mr. Chance—l am a
watchman to Mr. Simpson. I bad a cabin in the
yard, and on the 17th June, 1861, I and my son
were in it. We had three dogs, one at the sid: of
the cabin, one at the en& and one inside the cabin.
Late at night I was sitting in the cabin, with a gun
and a revolver with six barrels, all loaded with ball.
The gun was loaded with pellets. The dog was first
disturbed, and I opened the door, when a man struck
at me and told me to go in again. I saw the shadows
of two men. I went into the cabin again and closed
the door. One of the men then put his gun barrel
through the window and fired into the place. I fired
back with the revolver. They then went back by the
kennel, which they had upset, and I went out and
fired at them, and they took away down the,..road.
I then saw men breaking down the walls of bricks
and fired at them, and they made off. I then saw
'the shadow of men setting the shed on fire. I crept
down by the walls and fired and these men ran
away. I saw seven men altogether, three knocking
the green walls down, and two setting fire to the
sheds. I then ran and called up my master. I
found two bottles, and there was some naphtha left
in one. I fired the revolver three times and the
gun once. The man who attacked the place only
fired once.

By Mr. Pickering—Saw only two men at the
cabiu. Could not see their guns. It was very
dark. Kept his gun and revolver always charged.
It was from fear of outrages.

By Mr. Barstow—Showed the shot-marks on the
wall to the police.

William Slater recalled—By Mr. Pickering—
Went last evening to the Pack Horse Hotel, and
gave Sutcliffe a box to bring to court. All the
books were in it except one, the cash-book, they did
not like to be brought here, and a minute book,
which had been destroyed. Should think the
minute book would contain minutes of all the quar-
terly me6ings and council meetings as far back as
1860. The minute book would not have a minute
of the meeting held in the field.

What was there in the book you tali not want us
to see not know, except that they might
have some bother al.;out the masters if they saw the
names of the men, And because there were resolu-
tions against masters they did not wish to be seen.
There would be no entries of the money -raid for
the attacks on different places. He knew no reason
why he tool the book produced (the cash-book)
away, except that thingS were in it they did not wish
to been seen. A good deal of money bad been paid
away, and they did not like it to be known how.
After his examination on Wednesday Singleton and
other members of the Council came to him, and
it was agreed to take away the book. It was
because there wer3 entries about sundry expenses
which they did not like should be seen. Had never
said all these entries were paid for outrages. Some

of them were moneys paid to his wife while he was
in prison. He had no doubt most of the money was
paid for outrages. The meeting on Wednesday
lasted about half an hour, and it was agreed to draw
£5 among them for their expenses, &c.
By Mr. Chance—The books were open to any of
the members. The entry of £3O was very like John
Jackson's handwriting. It was in 1862. He had
seen that and the item of 10 guineas since his im-
prisonment, but never before. Could never hear
what they were for. On his oath, bad never heard
Joseph Brown or any one else say what the £lO
was for.

By Mr. Pickering—His wife received 12s. 6d. a
week while he was in gaol, and Cheetham's wife
7s. 6d. The difference was because he had two
children.

Joseph Brown recalled—He was secretary in
1864: Was not present at the meeting on Wed-
nesday. The entries iu the cash-book produced, up
to the sth of June, were in his handwriting, and
again on June 26, and all through August and Sep-
tember. He entered at the direction of the trea-
surer. If £l5 was paid for an outrage it would
appear in that book in a lump sum. He supposed
if money was paid and not entered there it would
be managed by false entries. There was an entry
in the bank book of £5O drawn out, but he did not
know what it was for. No doubt part was paid for
these outrages. There was an entry of £5O on the
17th of August, 1867. That would be paid away for
various purposes. They separated the money under
different heads, such as "sundries," that it might
not be known what the money was taken for.
(Laughter.) The law expenses of the society were
joined with the money paid for outrages under the
head of " sundry expenses," so that nobody would
know. An entry in the cash book "to A. A. A.,
£30," was in John Jackson's hand, and no doubt
that money was for outrages ; also the entry of 10
guineas to " a certain party." Witness adopted a
different plan ; instead of entering it in that way, he
concealed the payment otherwise. Witness had
written the following to James Kay at Manchester :
—" There is a man named Schofield and his two
sons working near the Stockport Railway station, at
a place where is a strike of our bricklayers, on ac-
count of the amalgamation between them and our
society. lam informed there is an execution out
against Schofield. Please to inquire, and if so, give
information. It will be the means of taking him
away." Schofield was out of the way for debt, and
the letter was writtenbecause he was using Simpson's
bricks. The masters were continually upon them to
see what means could be used to compel Simpson to
pay as much for his bricks as they did ; and the
object of the letter was to prevent Simpson getting
labour. Witness wrote it according to instructions.
Remembered outrages upon a brickmaker named
Brimelow, at Portwood, eight or nine years ago ;
upon the property of Thomas Clayton, at Gatley,
four or five years ago ; and on the property of
Samuel Wilkinson and others at Bradbury, seven
or eight years ago. Believed they were all committed
by members of the Stockport Union. There is a
rule at Manchester that bricks made out of the
Manchester district are not to be sold at Manchester,
but there is no such rule at Stockport, so that Man-
chester-made bricks may be sold at Stockport.
Compensation was paid for the outrage at Levens-
hulme, because it was believed to have been done
by Manchester men in consequence of the dispute
with the Stockport society. When any outrage is
done under such circumstances the Stockport society
guarantees a payment of two-thirds of the damage.
Remembered an outrage committed on the property
of a brickmakcr named Thornley—he believed more
than ten years ago—at Bramhall.

The Court then adjourned till next morning.

Miscellaneous Foreign News.

(From Correspondents of the Anglo-American Times.)
PARIS, September 5, 1867.
The two subjects which occupy Paris principally
at the present moment are the opening of the chase
and the miracles of the Zouave, Jacob. On Satur-
day last the various railway stations were literally
crowded with sportsmen leaving Paris for those
departments in which game of all kinds is to be
found in the greatest abundance, the howling of in-
numerable dogs forming a most uninclodious con-
cert with the occasional scream or whistle of the
railway engine. On Sunday (the inevitable first)
One met in every direction, from daybreak down-
wards, a second class of the disciples of Saint Hubert
setting out on foot for the less abundantly supplied
game districts in the immediate vicinity of the city.
Each and every one got up in the most approved
fashion, which consists here of a complete suit of blue
or reddish brown toile, the blouse being generally
preferred to the jacket garnished with pockets of
every size and description, a game-bag almost in-
variably new, suspended over the right shoulder,
and one or two dogs, the actual breed of which it
would give a dog-fancier some trouble to describe
with any degree of accuracy. The costume is very
pretty to look at, and in fact closely resembles that
worn the other day by the Free Riflemen of the
Vosges, but my personal reminiscences as a sports-
man both in England and Ireland, where a fit out of
strong velveteen or fustian, with heavily nailed
boots and leather leggings, hardly suffice for pro-
tection against the wear and tear of a day over
heavy country, lead me to believe that either the
shooting ground in the neighbourhood of Paris
must consist almost entirely of open country,
when, without the assistance of good setters or
pointers, the sportsmen, how enthusiastic soever,
may as well stay at home, and save himself the
trouble and expense of a useless armament, or that,
by the close of the day's sport, the shine must be
considerably taken out of the light calico which
looked so picturesque in the morning. I have not
yet had the pleasure of a day's shooting in France,
but I retain the souvenir of many a pleasant First
of September in the West of England, when,
accompanied by a couple of steady old spaniels and
one or two good setters or pointers, the former tied
up from time to time to prevent their interference
with the action 'of the latter, we used to bag some
twelve brace and a half of birds, with a few hares,
and other odd game included, to our three
guns, and get back in good time to the resi-
dence of our bachelor friend, warming our-
selves and the wine together before an old
fashioned wood fire, preparatory to a quiet little
dinner, of which a shoulder of well-hung Southdown
mutton generally formed the piZce de resistance. It
would have been extravagant to have wasted a
haunch upon sportsmen, and an equally quiet rub-
ber after, some neighbour generally dropping in to
enable us to escape the unpleasantness of taking the
dummy. After which we got home in the best way
we could, having, of course, paid due honour to
what in Ireland is termed the groceries.

"But the days aro gone when beauty bright
My heart's chain wore."
That is to say, I find myself on the other side of
forty, and do not expect to meet in France a repe-
tition of the old shooting days of the wild west. A
quantity of game has come in at the Central Halls,
though not from the immediate neighbourhood of
Paris. Partridges sell from 2f. 50c. to 3f. 50c., red
partridges, lf. 50c. ; quails, 2f. ; hares are as yet
scarce.

In perhaps one of the most unbelieving cities
in the world the question of modern miracles
has arisen, and is being discussed with the greatest
excitement, even by the various journals. A Zouave
of the 31 Regiment, named Jacob, has come at once
into the most sudden and greatest notoriety from the
power which, it is said, he posesses of curing at
once, and by a look and word, the paralytic and
impotent of every description. At all events the
large number of cures made from day to day come
as prima facie evidence in his behalf. From a
portrait given of Jacob by one of the French jour-
nal, he is a small man, with a deeply embrowned
countenance, having the eyes sunk deep into the head,
and such a general appearance as one would attri-
bute to a dancing Dervish. The manner in which
the Zouave performs his cures is equally singular.
He has obtained a Cong 6 from the camp at Chalons
for 30 days, and a mere interview with the number-
less patients who attend his levees is sufficient (with
the exception of very few instances) to cure them.
He receives no remuneration of any kind, makes no
distinction between the rich and the poor, and
whether he be a charlatan or mesmerist of a very

:high order is the point debated at present at Paris
by the savants and leading journalists. From the
:reply made by Jacob to the editor of the Petit
Journal, it would seem that he believes himself the
possessor of a magnetic fluid, which he is capable
of communicating to his patient. " Monsieur,"
said he to the editor (the celebrated Timoth4e
Tunin), "I am neither a doctor nor an empiric ;
chance has made me discover that by the sole fact
of my desire to be useful I relieve the sick. Special
falculties have been attributed to me which I have
been recognised to possess. I neither affirm them,
nor even discuss them ; I make no speculation on
these faculties ; I demand neither remumeration nor
gratitude ; and I am delighted with the letter pub-
lished by the aide-de-camp of Marshal Forey, who
states that I have not cured him.. At least people
should leave me quiet. Remark that I have made
no public appeal even for the purpose of giving my
gratuitous services. That which Ido I cannot de-
fine—that cure belongs to the savants, to all those
wl,O occupy themselves with the influence
one man can have upon another who is desi-
rous of relieving his fellow-creature." From the
remr.rkable language and conduct of the Zouave
it would appear that he is rather a well-mean-
ing enthusiast than a tricky charlatan. Whe-
ther, however, he possesses in reality the mes-
meric or electric power, of which he persuades him-
self, will probably soon be known from the scientific
inquiries, provoked on all hands by so interesting
a subject.

The Emperor and Empress have received dur-
ing the past week a deputation of 700 public
teachers, who have been sent to Paris from the
different departments to study at the Universal
Exposition whatever appears to be most important
in a scholastic point of view, especially as connected
with agricultural instruction. Their Majesties have
also received the Queen of Wurtemburg, who
arrived incognito a few days since, and tho Prince
Otho of Bavaria, brother of King Louis 11.
The Court will take its departure for Biarritz on
the 7th inst. The Prince Humbert, who has, bye
the bye, giVen the sum of 10,000 f. to the poor of
Paris, returns to Dieppe to take leave of his Im-
perial hosts previous to their departure. The arrival
at Paris of the Emperor and Empress of Austria is
fixed, it is said, for the 25th of October.
The camp at Chalons has been thrown into great
consternation by the unexpected explosion of a
powder magazine, which has resulted fatally in the
case of M. Riviere, captain of the 57th of the Line,
and
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depot, but that branch refusing to receive them
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except in packets, the sappers of the 57th and 73d
appointed for that purpose, and it was at the
very instant that Captain Riviere entered the
magazine where the manipulation was going
on that the explosion took place. It is
supposed that a capsule accidentally stepped on,
set fire to the loose powder emptied from the
Chassepot cartridges, which possess the fulminating
property in the very highest degree.
On Sunday last most of the Paris world went to
the fete of Versailles, the attractions of that beauti-
ful neighbourhood being heightened by a Tir de nuit,
or night exercise, executed by the artillery of the
guard. Let one imagine himself behind a line of
e'paulements, four batteries mounting 32 guns in
face at a distance of 300 yards, a bastioned front
representing the hostile fortifications, whilst still
further off, at a distance of GOO yards, another
front, serving as the point de mire for the guns of
the long range. All at once a rocket, bursting into
a myriad of bright stars, illuminates for an instant
the darkness, showing the batteries in full activity,
the men as thick as ants, the assistants charging,
the cannoniers taking aim, and the officers, sabre in
hand, awaiting the discharge. To the rocket suc-
ceeds a fire-pot, which, sailing through the air, falls
in front of the enemy's bastion, brilliantly lighting
the target. " Fire," cries the loud voice of the
officer in command, and the artillery thunders with-
out ceasing for some minutes, whilst ever and anon
a huge projectile, rushing through the air, makes a
formidable breach in the works of the supposed
enemy. After the heavy pieces come the field
pieces, whose plunging fire is followed in turn by
the mortars with their 02 bombs, which the eye can
follow up to the point attacked. Care is taken,
however, that these projectiles do not burst on
arriving at their destination, which would be
attended with great danger to the assembled crowd.
A brilliant display of fireworks, illuminating the
ruined works of the enemy, full of fire and smoke,
closed this magnificent entertainment. It is said
that the feu &artifice is made from the waste pow-
der collected in the course of the year.
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England—palmy days of four-in-hand, so admirably
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hall or bazaar in the Boulevard des Amandius, where
every known description of product or mer-
chandise may b 3 purchased, the
seller ()riving
a warrant of obligation for the repayment of
the whole amount within a certain period of
time, ranging from two to fifty years, depen-
dant upon the yearly drawing by lot of the
obligations in question. Ido not pretend to offer
an opinion upon the value or validity of these obli-
gations, but as the matter is taken up by an influen-
tial company, the Credit Foneier of Paris, with a
fixed capital, it is more than probable that the re-
payment may be relied upon ; neither do I offer an
opinion as to whether or not the hall in ques-
tion offers the cheapest market—all I say is,
that a visit will well repay the curiosity of the
visitor in Paris. The title of the institution
is that of 111agazins Reunis, and is handsomely
built in the form of a parallelogram, having en-
trances upon three of the principal boulevards and
streets of Paris. It consists of three stories, the lower
being rows of very handsome shops for the sale
in detail ; the next a range dedicated to the
wholesale department ; and the third, containing
apartments occupied by the various functionaries of
the establishment, stone galleries leading to and
connecting the different branches. The movement
was probably contemplated in connection with
the Universal Exposition, though the situation of
the building is unfortunately at the other end
of Paris. The solidity and excellence of the
manner in which the affair has been carried
out shows that the enterprising company in
question regard it an capable of standing the test
of time. A stroll through the
.
. It can be establishment will
well repay the trouble of a visa
reached by simply following the line of the main
Boulevard of Paris.

On Sunday last, Djemil Pasha, Ambassador and
Plenipotentiary Extraordinary from Turkey, had
the honour of an interview with his Majesty the
Emperor, for the purpose of expressing the high
sense entertained by the Sultan of the hospitality
shown him in France. After the interview, the
Ambassador presented to the Emperor thirteen
magnificent Arab horses, in addition to the three
given to his Majesty by the Sultan previous to his
departure.

Paris, Sept., 18r..7

Woe to the feathery tribe ! A funeral dirge for
rabbits and hares! The gentlest of women and the
most ferocious of men are scouring over moor and
forest glade in pursuit of game.
That breech-loaders should have defeated the
Austrians at Sardowitz is a matter of history, but
that breech-loaders should be worked round ladies'
shooting skirts and hung on neck ties round their
throats is rather too warlike a manifestation.

We are getting fearfully murderous in this age of
progress. Mythology, which was so fashionable last
winter, was a great help to ladies in the choice of
their attire. It seemed so natural to wear belts on
which little cupids were painted, racing round one
in breaks, and looking as merry as cherubim thus
honoured ever ought to be Then the Watteau
style of looping up our skirts of course explained all