The Sun.
London, England, 1867-05-16 00:00:00

The Visit of Belgian Volunteers.

Yesterday an important meeting of the Central
Belgian Reception Committee took place at Wil-
lis's Rooms, for the purpose of receiving a report as
to the progress of the fund and the arrangements
which are proposed up to the present time. Colonel
Loyd-Lindsay,V.C., M.P., in the absence of Lord
Bury, the chairman of the reception committee, pre-
sided, and the room was completely filled with offi-
cers and gentlemen connected with the volunteer
movement. Amongst those present were the Duke
of Grafton, Lord Wharncliffe, Mr. Graves, M.P.,
Mr. Laird, M.P., Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon.
Algernon Egerton, M.P., Lieutenant-Colonel the
Hon. C. H. Lindsay, M.P. (St. George's), Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Warde (London Rifle Brigade),
Colonel Gregory and Colonel Manby (of the Rail-
way Engineers' Staff), Colonel M. Beresford (7th
Surrey Rifles), Lieutenant-Colonel Thomson (4th
Tower Hamlets), Lieutenant-Colonel Stedall (37th
Middlesex, Bloomsbury), Major Meek (Lord Mayor
of York), Major Barlow (Cambridge Volunteers),
Captains Scrivener and Styan (Queen's Westmin-
ster), Captain Waller, (St. George's), Captains
Dighton and Pinkney (London Brigade), Mr. J. J.
M'Swiney (late London Irish), Captain Burgess,
Major Woodall (4th Middlesex), Captain M'Kenzie,
(London Scottish)—honorary treasurer, Captain
Gray (29th North Middlesex), Captain Clark (3d
London), Captain Crossland (3d Middlesex Artil-
lery), Lieutenant Furley 29th Kent), Mr. Church-
' ward (of Dover), Mr. E. Cockcraft, honorary
secretary, &c.
The CHAIRMAN read a communication he had
received from Lord Bury, expressive of regret at his
inability to be present at that important meeting,
but intimating that he hoped in a few days to be
able to resume his position as chairman of the com-
mittee, and enclosing a cheque for 25 guineas. Au
important fact he had to communicate was that his
Royal Highness the Prince of Wales had consented
to become the honorary president of the committee.
They had also every reason to believe that they
would have the earnest support and co-operation of
his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge and
other members of the royal family. (Cheers.) He
(Colonel Lindsay) had also received a communica-
tion from the Lord Mayor informing him that the
council of the corporation were about to meet to
determine what form of entertainment the City
should offer to our Belgian visitors. The great
difficulty they had to contend with was as to the
probable number of Belgians who were likely to
visit this country in July ; and that WaS a point
upon which the Belgians themselves could affurd
no
accurate information, but it was believed that the
number gould be about 1,000. It was proposed to
invite the Belgians over about the Bth or 10th of
July, and to entertain them for at least a week or 4
10 days. With regard to their arrival in this coun-
try, he was happy to say that, from a communica-
tion he had had with the Lords of the Admiralty,
he had reason to believe that some of her Majesty's
ships would be placed at the disposal of the Belgians
to bring them over direct from their own to this
country, and indeed to bring them up our river, so
that they have an opportunity of witnessing some
of our great commercial establishments on its banks.
(Applause.) As, howeYer, these ships of war could

In the week that ended on Saturday, 3fay 11,
the births registered in London and 12 other large
towns of the United Kingdom were 4,665 ; the
deaths registered, 2,826. Tho annual rate of mor-
tality was 24 per 1,000 persons living.
In London the births of 1,119 boys and 1,029
girls, in all 2,148 children, were registered in the
week. In thecorresponding weeks of 10 years 1857-
66, the average number, corrected for increase of
population, is 2,049.
The deaths registered in London daring the week
were 1,235. It was the nineteenth week of the
year, and the average number of deaths for the
week is, with a correction for increase of population,
1,357. The deaths in the present return are less by
122 than the estimated number.
Thirty deaths from sm illpox were registered last

week ; 5 belonged to the west, 3 to the north, 4 to

the central-, 8 to the east, and 10 to the south dis-
tricts. Fever was fatal to 49 persons, 2 of whom
died in the sal -district of St. Mary, Paddington, 3
in Fulham, 2 in Belgravia, 2 in St. John, West-
minster, 2 in Hackney, 2 in Rotherhithe, 2 in Wool-
wich-dockyard sub-district, and 34 in other sub-
districts. 20 deaths occurred from measles, 24 from
scarlatina, 11 from diphtheria, 41 from whooping-
cough, and 12 from diarrhoea.
The deaths from phthisis were 191, from bron-
chitis 105, from pneumonia 54, and from diseases of
the heart 49.

A butcher, aged 27 years, died on the 7th of
May in the London Hospital from " glanders,

ary ngitis."

The deaths of three persons who were killed by
vehicles in the streets were registered :—A labourer,
aged 26 years, fell from a cart in the York-road,
Highgate ; died on 2d of May in the Middlesex
Hospital. Post mortem. (Inquest.) A foreman
to a potato salesman, aged 31 years, thrown from a
cart ; died ou the 2d of May in the Royal Free
Hospital. Post mortem. (Inquest.) A carman,
aged 50 years, injuries by a cart falling ou him at
Charlton on the Bth of May. Found to be dead
on arriving at Guy's Hospital. Post mortem.
(Inquest )

The annual rate of mortality last week was 21 per
,000 in London, 37 in Edinburgh, and 27

in Dublin,. 26 in Bristol, 20 in Birmingham,
27 in Liverpool, 30 in Manchester, 28 in Sal-

ford, 23 in Sheffield, 23 in Leeds, 25 in Hull, 28
in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and 29 in Glasgow. The
rate in Vienna was 33 per 1,000 during the week
ending the 4th inst., when the mean temperature
was 4.4 deg. Fahrenheit higher than in the same
week in London, where the rate was 21.
At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean
height of the barometer in the week was 29.703 in.
The barometrical reading increased from 29.90 in.
at the beginning of the week to 29.33 in. on Satur-
day, May 11. The mean temperature of the air
in the week was 63.4 deg., which is 11.9 deg. above
the average of the same week in 50 years (as de-
termined by Mr. G 1 &her). The highest day

temperature was 83-6 deg. on Tuesday, May 7.
The lowest night temperature was 43.7 ideg. on
Sunday, May 5 The entire range of temperature
in the week was, therefore, 39.9 deg. The mean of

, .
the highest temperature of the water of the Thames
was 59.9 deg. ; that of the lowest was 57.8 deg.
The difference between the mean-dew point tempe-
rature and air temperature was 11.0 deg. The
mean degree of humidity of the air was 68, com-
plete saturation being represented by 100. Rain
fell to the amount of 0.36 in., of which 0.30 in. fell
on Saturday. A partial thunderstorm occurred
between 6 45 p.m. and 745 p.m. on Friday, the
10th of May, during which rain fell heavily, and
vivid lightning with distant thunder was frequent.
Flashes of lightning were seen at intervals until 11
pm: During the early morning of Saturday, the
11th of May, a heavy thunderstorm occurred, dur-
ingetitlle. which heavy rain fell, the remainder of the day
was flue and partially cloudy. direc-
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Works,
Crossness, was 51,607,640
metres, equivalent to about as tons many by.,u weight.

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LONDON, THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1867.

The London Conference appears to have given
universal satisfaction, which is a very fortunate
thing, as well as being a most unusual one under
the circumstances. The French especially seem
highly delighted with the issue, and are ready
enough to pay tribute to our Government for the
part they have payed in the affair. The 3loniteur
du Soil., in its bulletin, speaks in high terms of the
arrangements that were made, and declares that the
result of the Loudon Conference will be well re-
ceived both at home and abroad, and that its for-
tunate issue has strengthened the position of the
English Ministry. "All acknowledge the great
ability of Lord STANLEY, who presided at the deli-
berations of the Plenipotentiaries ; his enlightened
and impartial attitude was in keeping with
the dignity and interests of EnglAnd." This
is encouraging, after the manner in which some
French journals of importance have been wont to
discuss our conduct of affairs ; but really it was not
surprising considering tUe extraordinary way in
which our Foreign Office wa6 managed. The French
were always put aside in favour of the Prussians,

and the result was injurious to all parties. It is
always well for the interests of civilisation when
an entente cordiale exists between England and
France, and there is every reason to congratulate
Lord STANLEY upon the result he has obtained by
his prudence and foresight, no less than by his firm-
ness and impartiality. It inspires confidence for
the future as well as affording satisfaction for the
present, and allows us to think this country may
once more assume her proper place among the nations
of Europe, and that when complications arise and
distrust prevail, the only thought may not be, what
position will the French EMPEROR take, but that
some speculations will arise concerning the
pilicy of England. At first much attention
was not paid to this Conference, for many
thought it would be very much after the
fashion of former things of this sort, and, after
much debating and demurring, that war would be
the finale.

The speedy solution of the difficulty took every
one by surprise, and seems to have allayed all
apprehensions far and wide. For many reasons
we shall be glad if the present policy of this
country serves to unite us in friendly terms
with our French neighbours, not only on its
intrinsic worth, but because in this alliance being
strengthened we my see a sure indication of
the influence of 'Prussia being on the wane ; at
any rate, to the great extent to which it has
been carried of late. The Muniteur speaks in
hopeful terms of the state of things, and declares
that " a real solidarity unites the subjects of
the EMPEROR with those of Queen VICTORIA.
Since the Treaty of 1860 no nation profits more
than England by a guarantee which strengthens the
peace of the Continent." From Brussels we hear
that the Minister of Foreign Affairs in yesterday's
sitting of the Senate announced to the na;mbers
that the security of Belgium was increased by the
Treaty concluded by the members of the London
Conference. It was observable that the in-
telligence of the signature of the Treaty was
not received by the French Senate with remark-
able enthusiasm ; but the reason assigned is, that
there was a general desire not to manifest any par-
ticular
satisfaction on account of the Prussian Am-
bassador being present, and it was not desired that
any idea should get abroad that they feared the
outbreak of war. A chance is afforded to Prussia
by the present pacific aspect of affairs, and if she
chooses to avail herself of the opportunity she may
escape the possibilities of war for a long time; but
if not, the time that war exists will be but tem-
porary, and the nations of the continent will be
again exposed to the horrors and suffer from the
mischances of war, a catastrophe which we trust
may be averted.

Thos3 who have still some curiosity left resp ct-
ing the opinions of Mr. BRIGHT, Mr. FORSTER, Mr
MILL, and their political associates, on the subject
of Reform, had last night an excellent opportunity
of gratifying it. A meeting was held in St. James's
Hall, which is intended apparently to be the first of

a series, when all these gentlemen were present, and
Mr. BRIGHT at least addressed the audience at

length. The meeting was largely and respectably
attended, and the speeches were naturally by no
means devoid of ability. For their logic we cannot
say much, the beginning and the end of every
speech and resolution being to the effect that the
question of Reform was being settled by the Con-
servatives when it ought to be settled by the
Liberals. Very true ; but whose fault is that ?
The language and policy of a good many professing
Liberals remind us strongly of the good old fable
of " The Dog in the Manger." They would not
introduce a comprehensive measure themselves,
and they are full of virtuous indignation
that any one else should presume to do so.
A long and uninterrupted tenure of office by the
Whigs gave us very little to be gratified for iu the
way of Parlicmentary Reform ; nevertheless, Mr.
BRIGHT, Mr. FORSTER, Mr. BEALES, Sir H. HoARE,

and other gentlemen whose lives are now embittered
by the imperfections of the Government measure,
contrived to exist very confortably, and to go
through their political and Parliamentary duties,
saying and doing very little about the all-important
topic. The winter of 1858-59 was signalled by a new
crusade ledby a man of undoubted ability and energy.
The same gentleman, who yesterday declaimed to
an admiring audience about the enfranchisement
of a great people, and encouraged them to believe
that, in spite of " the temporary calamities of the
struggle," the march went on, was the leader of that
crusade, and made powerful speeches in several
parts of the country. He prepared the way for Lord
DERBY'S failure in dealing with the question in 1859.
Then, as now, Mr. BRIGHT, and those who think with
him, refused to believe that a Reform Bill worth
having could come from the opposite side. The
consistent opponents of commercial monopoly have
nu objection whatever to a political monopoly on
their own account. The Reform question belongs
to their presence. Woe betide the poacher ! But
after all the great exertions and eloquence em-
ployed by the Liberal party to defeat Lord DERBY'S
bill and Government together were followed,
by what ? The Liberal party came back to
office with a strong majority, and with every pros-
pect of a long continuance of power. It was no
secret that Lord DERBY, wearied with the fatigues
and annoyances of office, was averse to any fresh
experiments, and that the new Cabinet had a fair
field before them. We all know the result, how
year aftr year slipped by, and how by common
consent Reform was quietly laid on the shelf,
ready to be taken down and talked about if ever
the Conservatives, the " enemies of Reform," should
stumble into office again. Where was Mr. BRIGHT'S
energy and eloquence all these years ? If Mr.
MORLEY had been as busy then as he is now, might
we not by this time have gained the Ballot? If
Mr. BEAUS had begun invading Hyde Park in Lord
PALMERSTON'S time, who knows but that nursemaids
and equestrians might altogether alike be banished
by this time from the covets". enclosure, and
that the effigies of your conspicuous " Leaguers"
might not have secured the long vacant
pedestals now occupied by Sir EDWIN'S lions. But
Whigs, and Liberals, and Reformers spent all those
valuable years " nursing their wrath to keep it
warm," until the time should come when it might
explode, not against convenient, old-fashioned
abuses, but against political opponents. Every
restriction put on the franchise originates in a wish
to " cheat the people of their rights," every
concession is extorted by " fear of the people." No
doubt both Whig and Tories talk a great deal more
loftily and patriotically than they act, and all
political parties have their little intrigues, and
contrivances, and cabals. But in a national

question like Parliamentary Reform we. should
like to see and hear less of all this recrimina-
tion and reviling. Alen who put themselves for-
ward as progressional patriots should at lead be
consistent. They should clearly define what
measures they want, and uphold them from
whatever party they come. We have
always noticed that most of our Reformers are very
careful about committing themselves to details.
Mr. BE-ILES, indeed, wants manhood suffrage, so
we have the prospect of his agitation going on
a, good many years'; that is, if he can get any one
to Eden to him. Mr. Billet; when preged) has

declared himself favourable to household suffrage,
but he has got the nearest approach to it yet
offered by any party, and he calls it a fraud on
the people.

Trafalgar-square bids fair to acquire an unen-
viable notoriety, from its being chosen as the spot
where the virtuously indignant patriots may express
their sentiments. It is not intended, however, that
it should be reserved exclusively for the use of those
who are the spouters of State sedition and so on,
and accordingly last evening a grand demonstra-
tion was made in support of the journeymen tailors
on strike. Mr. GEORGE POTTER presided, and gave
most unwise counsel, declaring that if the public
were with the masters the trades' unions must be
with the men. Ile was wise, however, in adding
that they should intimidate no one, or their
cause would suffer by it. We really are surprised
that any one, who possessing knowledge of the
subject, can make such observations as Mr.
POTTER did when he said that " trades' unions
were now a power in the State, and the thousands
of intelligent working men whom they had
benefited would stand by them. The unions had
done harm to none ; they had only advanced the
social position of their members." The conclusion
arrived at was that the meeting approved of the
course pursued by those on strike, and believed that
it was the bounden duty of the trade societies
throughout the kingdom to render them support
and assistance. Perhaps this result is not to be
wondered at ; but it is very little to the credit of
those who have resolved to encourage a practice
which involves loss and injury to so many, and
upholds. the worst kind of tyranny.