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FBE SUN. LONDON, TUESDAY EVENINU, JUNE `.45, 1867

touche d upon, and here he thought the Government
should give direct assistance. The pay of the men,
he aaie, was not large ; there was no speculation in
thoir trade, and they had less means to educate
their children that others of similar rank in life
possessed. Certainly it would diminish the difficul-
ties of the education question if the Government
could', in some way, insure that all the children
of the men under their employment received the
rudiments of learning. If all largo bodies could
do the same a great step would be gained, though
it would be neither fair nor reasonable to throw the
burden of expense on the employers. Some assist-
ance might very well be given, and the education
then rendered compulsory. It i. 3 a national dis-
grace for the children of men employed in Govern-
ment establishments to be brought up in ignorance,
and we should be glad if a school were attached to
all large permanent national works. -Whether or
no the gallant admiral obtains his seat at the next
election the dockyard labourers have secured an
able advocate, and it is as well for those in office, to
whatever party they belong, to be occasionally re-
minded of their obligations to their employes.

King WILLIAM did cot care to meet his Parlia-
ment again, but sent his message to them at the
close of their sitting. In this he expressed many
thanks for the unanimous decision that they had
come to respecting the North German Constitution.
He augurs that from this time North Germany will
present a " closely-connected union of States," and
other matters of a national character will likewise
be happily arranged. It is almost amusing to
notice the effrontery with which the Prussian
authorities treat affairs, in the conduct of which
they have not shone conspicuous for honour
or honesty, and thus e find the recent Confe-
rence alluded to very quietly and unconcernedly.
" Thanks," it is said, " to the moderation and love
of peace of all the Powers, success has been at-
tained in guarding the peaceful development of
European affairs from interruption." It is, how-
ever, quite idle to go on descanting upon the bless-
ings of peace and so forth, and to talk of
the consolidation of the conquests of Prussia,
because it is well known that Berlin ambition is
never satisfied, and that as soon as one thing is
gained another is attempted.
Thus the last news is that the King of SWEDEN
is shortly expected at Berlin on a visit, the object
of which, it is presumed, will be to arrange a
matrimonial alliance with his only daughter and the
Prince ALBERT of Prussia, a cousin of the Prince
Royal. In all ways and by all means Prussia seems
using every effort and making exertions to gain
influence and to extend her connections. At any
rate this contemplated alliance shows that Scandi-
navian unity may be reckoned among the things
that were. It had once been thought advisable
that the Prince of DENMARK should be united to the
Swedish Princess, but circumstances interfered.
We do not think that Sweden has gained by the
change, but she follows the usual direction of the
world in paying court to the winning side.

The evidence obtained before the Sheffield
Trades' Union Cointnission.'yesterday was less start-
ling than on the previous days, bat, as the inquiry
goes on, it tends more and more to prove the com-
plete supremacy which BROADHEAD and his asso-
ciates had obtained over their fellows. Between the
desire to keep up the Union, and the fear of the
consequences of detection and exposure, the money
was generally forthcoming for any excesses when
wanted, and those secretaries and managers who
objected at first to blowing up and shooting inva-
riably gave in at last. BROADIIF.AD appears to be a
daring criminal. Ile knew the weak points of those
with whom he had to deal, and when he had found the
necessary implements for earrying out his designs,
he would go to the other secretaries when the busi-
ness was done and obtain the money. Sometimes
they demurred at matters having gone so far, but
he pithily remarked to one of these objections—
" Well, it's done ;"
and this argument was un-
answerable. JOSEPII lIorLE, secretary to the
Jobbing Grinders' Union, said that he had " ar-
ranged" with BROADHEAD about ratteuing some
men belonging to both their societies, who worked
at a Mr. HOLDSWORTH'S. Soon after the place was
blown up, and BROADHEAD came to him for £6.
Tie objected to the blowing up, but got the money
from the committee, telling them they had
better pay and keep the matter quiet. Another
witness, whose conduct was shown to be most
shuffling
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supposed to be connected with most of the outrages
in the town, but he never thought him so bad as
he had turned out to be. So that being con-
nected with the outrages does not necessarily inter-
fere with the respectability of Sheffield ! We h• ve
and learn.

countries form altogether a singular and varied col-
lection, presenting peculiar types. There are not
many pictures of the French school, for most of them
were sent to the Exhibition in the Champs Elysees.
Two magnificent portraits of M. Cabanel, however,
arrest general attention. One is the portrait of the
Emperor Napoleon 111., the other that of M.
Rouher, Minister of State. The likeness of both is
very striking.
The sculpture is in great abundance. There are
marble busts of Richard Cobden, by M. Oliva ; of
Beranger, by M. Irvoy ; and of M. Buguet, re-
cently deceased, who was professor of civil law at
the Paris School of Law. The bust of Augusta
Compte, by M. Etex, is admirable. The head of
this advocate of what is called rationalism and the
marked features are well portrayed. Passing on
you cannot fail to stop to have a glance at a bronze
statue of an ancient chief of Gaul on horseback,
armed with his lance, sword, and shield. It is by
M. Fremiet, and is modelled. after the most antique
and authentic specimens in the French museums.
England has sent a great many works of art to
the Exhibition, some of them of great merit. In
the first room of that department of art are
portraits of the Prince and Princess.of Wales, and
a great many historical pictures, at others
Queen Elizabeth seated on her throne receiving the
Ambassadors from France. One picture considered
curious is the tamed mare. The tamer is a fair
young girl asleep in a corn field, and the animal
lies exhausted by her side. A spaniel is shaking
himself on the grass.

In the same room there is a bust of Lord Palmer-
ston. The deceased statesman looks as he lived,
and has a jaunty, coquetish air.

The Italian department is eminently distinguished
for its sculpture. I have already mentioned the
beautiful statue, by M. Vela representing the last
days of Napoleon I. at St. llelena. It is worth
long inspection. This beautiful work will have
a worthy place in the Louvre. The colossal statue
of David and Croliah must also strike your atten-
tion.

Portugal and Greece have sent many statues of
more or less merit.

As to photography the specimens are magnificent
and abundant. There are portraits, landscapes,
buildings ; in short, representations of almost every-
thing. This art has evidently made wonderful pro-
gress. It has entered the domain of the useful as
well as the beautiful, for almost every day it is ap-
plied to some new and essential purpose. It shows
us not as we see ourselves but as others see us. A
French photographer has said that celebrity is for a
man to be known by those who did not know him.
Photography exhibits men to all the world, and their
characters may be estimated nowadays by all if it
be true that the face is the index to the mind.
Russia has sent to the Exhibition 21 horses, which
are all comfortably installed. There are six saddle
horses, six trotters, three draught horses, and nine
others of various types. The trotters belong to
the celebrated breed of Count Oeloff Tchesmensky,
and come from his haras at Khrenoraya. They are
remarkable for beauty and speed. The Cossack
horse is admirably represented by a graceful little
black specimen called Donetz. Of all the Cossack
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The programme for the great ceremony of the
exhibition of prizes, on the Ist July, is now arranged.
The doors will be opened at twelve o'clock. At
one the orchestra will play, under the direction of
George Hain], the overture of " Iphigenie en
Aulide," of Gluck, after which will be executed a
new piece by Halevy. The next piece will be
the " Chant du Soir," with chorus, by Felicien
David. The Emperor will then make his ceremonial
entrance, the band playing. The new hymn of
Rossini to the Emperor and the French people will be
performed. Appropriate speeches will then be
made, after which the distribution of prizes will
take place. The Emperor and the Royal person-
ages will then promenade round the building, and
the orchestra will play the national airs of various
countries. As soon as the Royal ['arty shall have
resumed their seats, the band will play the overture
to Auber's " Muette de Portici" (Masaniello).
The ceremonial will be concluded with the cele-
brated chorus of "Judas Maccabreus."

Another important and wonderful addition to the
Exhibition now attracts the admiration of all. As
you enter the French department by the Pont
d'Jena, immediately on turning to the left is a stu-
pendous clock of surprising perfection as a piece of
mechanism. It is from the establishment of M.
Detouche, of the Rue St. Martin, clockmaker to
the Emperor, and its details afford strong proof
that France can claim the merit of per-
fecting the art of clockmaking to a marvellous
extent. The works are large and communicate
with the dial, which is placed externally. The pro-
portions are gigantic, the dial being nearly three
yards in diameter. The clock strikes the hours
and quarters with such power that it may b 3 heard
from some distance. The principle is the same as
that of the clock at the Arts at Metiers. Scarcely
anything in the Exhibition excites such general in-
terest and admiration• .

It must be satisfactory to the French that their
taste and skill have not only bem witnessed with
pleasure, but well patronised. \\rhea the Prince
of \Vales visited the establishment of Messrs.
Christofle and Co. he was so delighted with a tea
and coffee service that he not only bought it, but
ordered another similar service on a larger scale.
This service is of elegant design and most exquisite
workmanship. No one should omit to ask per-
mission to see it. This selection of the Prince of
"Wales is a well-deserved tribute to the excellence
of the articles manufactured at this eminent esta-
blishment. It is satisfactory to add that many
articles, both English and foreign, in other parts
of the Exhibition, are marked " sold."

A curious marriage has been celebrated at the
church of St. Vincent de Paul. The husband is a
prisoner at La Roquette, and the wife at the prison
of St. Lazar() ; the former was condemned to eight
years' imprisonment, and the woman to two years.
The marriage was brought about through the me-
and the Abbe Michel, almoner of Lazare, who dium of the Abbe Croze, almoner of La Roquette,
de-
vote their lives to the consolation of prisoners.
They officiated at the ceremony. The administra-
tion of the Prefecture of Police in the interest of
morality encourages
marriage between prisoners.
Several marriages have taken place under similar
circumstance:. The
present marriage was cele-
brated in the chapel. The husband was in deep
mourning for the death of his daughter, aged five
years, which took place a few days ago. After the
ceremony the husband conducted his young wife to
the threshold of her
cell in the prison of St. Lazare,
where they kissed and separated in tears. lie was
then conveyed to his cell at La Roquette.
Prince Arthur of
England has arrived in Paris.
Another arrival mentioned is that of Ali Pacha,
who is the richest man of Egypt, except the Pacha.
The report is that Ali Pacha means to spend a
marvellous deal of money in Paris.
Brigandage does not seem to be confined to Italy,
but the system has been introduced into France.
There has been an audacious attack by brigands
upon waggoners between Nice and I'Escarene.
The brigands attacked four waggoners, knocked
them down with their guns, and robbed them of all
their money and valuab!es. Five other waggoners
were attacked and fired upon.
The wounds of two
of them are such that they are nctkexpected to sur-
vive. The occurrence has created unusual excite-
ment, and the authorities have taken vigorous steps
to arrest the malefactors.

THE BAR OF
SCOTLAND.—Tho Edinburgh
Courant says a meeting of the Faculty of Advocates was to
be held on Friday for the purpose of considering the follow
ing resolution to be moved by the Dean :—" That the
Faculty are of opinion that the bar of Scotland should bo
put on the same footing as regards the appointment of
Queen's counsel as the bar of England and of Ireland, and
direct the Dean and his counsel to communicate this reso-
lution to her Majesty's Government."
IMPORTANT TO
JURORS.—The new Act of Par-
liament (30 and 31 Vie., c. 33) which has just been issued
provides that jurors iu civil or criminal proceedings who
object to be sworn are to be permitted to mAke a solemn
declaration.

LA TEST INTELLIGENCE

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)