The Sun.
London, England, 1868-01-29 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 29, 1868.

MR. DIXON'S NEW WORK.
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ORPHAN CHILDREN are being maintained in the
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of £25 per annum each. Funds greatly needed.
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HOMELESS BOYS OF LONDON.—FUNDS
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clothing for the
126 boys on board the Chichester Training Ship.
150 boys in the Refuge, 9, Great Queen-street.
94 girls in the Refuges, 19, Broad-street, and Ealing.
370 children.
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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BIRMING-
HAM RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.

On Thursday the annual meeting of the Ist War-
wickshire (Birmingham) Rifle Volunteers was held
at Bingley Hall. Colonel Ratcliff, the commandant,
rresided. There was a large attendance of the
members of the battalion.

Colonel RATCLIFF, in moving the adoption of the
balance-sheet, said it showed the battalion to be in
a better position this year than it had been for some
time past. It was a matter for congratulation that,
so far as the corps was concerned, the past year,
instead of being one of difficulty, as many might
have been inclined to suppose, had been a
happy one. There had not been a single
misunderstanding that had in the slightest de-
gree disturbed the harmony of the battalion.
He felt the utmost gratification in- stating that
they had now attained the highest number of effi-
cient members that they had ever possessed. The
Birmingham battalion was one of the largest in the
kingdom, and it was also one of the most efficient.
There was not a single battalion that could turn out
with more spirit, alacrity, and ability to enter upon
active service. The review at Derby last year had
shown this. They had been put in comparison with
other battalions, and among others with the Robin
Hoods, which was quite a crack corps, and spoken
of as being very efficient, and yet none had been
more efficient than the Birmingham battalion. He
hoped that they would not rest contented with the
past, but that they would be determined to main-
tain, and even to exceed the excellence which they
had already achieved. As regarded the Wimbledon
competition, it must be gratifying to every one
to know that of the number who went there to com-
pete against the Volunteers of the whole country,
nine came back with prizes. Referring to the in-
spection which took place under Colonel Sir Ed-
ward Campbell, he was happy to find that that offi-
cer's opinion was very complimentary to the batta-
y keeping up the pro-
lion. Sir Edward was satisfied that_ they were not
retrograding,oienny hnha
d butfound
were
on fully
previous occasions. As
regarded the general conduct of the corps during
the past year, he thought it reflected the highest
l
credit upon every one. lie did not know that there
had been a single act of insubordination as to cause
a court of inquiry to be held. That was the first
year—at least in his recollection—that such had
been the case, and it was gratifying to think they had
been so united, and that there had been so much
good feeling among the whole of the members.
Some remarks had appeared in the papers from
Lard Ranelagh, who had asked what condition the
Volunteers would be in should they be called -out
for active service ? In reply to this observation he
would say that in such an event the Government
would have to give them just the same weapons and
equipments with which they provided the regular
army, and of which they knew they were at present
deficient. The Colonel concluded by stating that
Major Elkington had announced his intention of
presenting a handsome shield to be competedlor by
the Warwickshire and Birmingham battalions, and
then formally moved the adoption of the balance

sheet.
The motion was unanimously agreed to.
Major lIEBBERT moved a vote of thanks to Col.
Rateliff, and in doing so he congratulated the bat.
talion that it had obtained such an energetic and
efficient successor to Colonel Mason. The mem-
bers of the battalion had had an opportunity of
judging of the capacity and ability of Col. Ratcliff
to fulfil the duties of his position, and every mem-
ber of the corps must be satisfied with the manner
in which their worthy colonel bad discharged his-
important duties. He was sure that every member
of the First Warwickshire must have admired his
frankness and generous disposition, and must be
animated with a desire to support him• in all his
efforts to maintain the battalion in its present state,
and to increase its efficiency. In the name of the
battalion, he offered to Colonel Ratcliff their sin-
cere congratulations upon the position which he
held among them.
Capt. MOLE seconded the vote of thanks, re-
marking that every member of the battalion would
support their worthy Colonel, and attend to his
duties, the battalion would fully maintain their
present efficiency, and have their number in-
creased.

Colonel RATCLIFF briefly acknowledged the com-
pliment, and the proceedings terminated.

AMERICA•

NEW YORK, Jan, 16.

The Washington correspondent of the New York
World gives the following account of an interview
he had with President Johnson concerning the re-
instatement of Mr.. Stanton :

"The importance of the issues now pending be-
tween Congress and the Executive led me to seek
an audience of the President, with which I was for-
tunately honoured this evening. In response to the
inquiry whether an understanding was had between
the President and General Grant previous to the late
action of the Senate, Mr. Johnson said— General
Grant, with General Sherman, was here at the
White House on Saturday, when the old understand-
ing was reiterated that he should either resign his
office as Secretary of War and surrender it to me in
time to anticipate the Senate's action,or announce his
intention to retain the office until the right of the
Senate to reinstate Mr. Stanton could be put to the
proof. On Sunday it was suggested by Senator
Reverdy Johnson, with the concurrence of Senator
John Sherman, and the understood concurrence
of a number of Radical members of both Houses,
that if ex-Governor Cox, of Ohio, should be no-
minated by me forthwith as Secretary of War, the
majority in Congress would be willing to let Mr.
Stanton's grievances go by the board. I listened
to these suggestions without assenting to them. On
. Monday I had expected to receive another call from
General Grant. General Sherman called, but
General Grant did not. The latter was here at the
reception in the evening. He made no reference to
the action of the Senate in respect to to Secretary-
ship of the War Department, of which I myself had
not been apprised. It was not until about 11 a.m.
on Tuesday that I received the note from General
Grant, which has been published, advising me that
his functions as Secretary of War bad ceased.' I
asked the President whether Mr. Stanton was or
would be recognised by him (the President) as
Secretary of War in consequence of Monday's
resolution by the Senate. Mr. Johnson firmly
replied, The Senate,' said he, has passed
a resolution in which it says it "does iot concur"
in Mr. Stanton's suspension, but this does not
reinstate Mr. Stanton according to the law. The
office of Secretary of War is liable to be reduced
to a mere eerkship. He can issue no binding
orders except by the direction or with the con-
currence of the President, and as Mr. Stantcn
will not receive instructions from the E. eecutive,
it is apparent that his resumption of a chair
in the War Department amounts to that, arrd no-
thing more.' I now ventured to assume that the
President would probably see fit to make a ;new
nomination for Secretary of War within a short
period. At the proper time,' said the President,
that will be done.' He anticipated, however„ that

the parties to the present difficulty, and particularly
Mr. Stanton's intimate friends, would see their way
to that gentleman's ultimate retirement. The Pre-
sident observed in the course of the brief conversa-
tion, of which this is the substance, that he has
been all along conscious of acting in this matter
with strict regard to what he honestly believes to be
a constitutional principle. Generals Grant and Sher-
man called on the President to-day, and made some
overtures towards patching up a peace. General
Grant explained more at length than he did yester-
day, but still rather vaguely, why he did not call on
the President OD Monday as agreed. After review-
ing in quite a long conversation the whole aspect of
affairs, the two Generals asked the President if he
had anything to suggest. He had not then ; and
(let it be understood that it is not stated by the
President, but by as undoubted authority)
Generals. Grant and Sherman suggested' that
Stanton should resign, and said to Mr.
Johnson that they were to have an interview
with Stanton, and would so advise him. They did
subsequently have an interview with the nominal
Secretary of War, the result of which has not tran-
spired. There has been a great rush to see the
President, Secretary of War, and Gen. Grant. The
President entertained, besides Generals Grant and
Sherman, Secretaries Seward and Welles, Attorney-
General Stanbery, Senators Dixon and Buckalew,
Collector Smythe, of New York, several other gen-
tlemen, and a number of ladies. He was very
nearly fagged out before midnight. Mr. Stanton
has not as yet issued any special order to the officers
and employe's of the War Department announcing
his having assumed control. Ile announced that
any order he might issue would be given to the
press by General Townsend, but none having been
given by General Townsend, it
ispresumed that
none has been issued.
o Secretary Stan-
ton to-day :
" The following was presented t

" ' Washington, Jan. 14, 1868.
" Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War.
" < We respectfully request you not to resign.
Since the passage of the tenure-of-office law you have
been the officer of the people, not removable without
the consent of the Senate, and you ought not to
resign unless the people demand it. They expect
you to retain your place. —Respectfully.'"
(Signed by nearly all the Republican members of
the House.)

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THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON'S MODEL

FA.Rill.

The Constitutionnel has lately been publishing a
series of articles under the title of " Napoleon 111.
as an Agriculturist," and which explain the efforts
made by his Majesty in the interest of rural la-
bourers. The following passage relates to the
model farm of Solferino, near Labouhere (Landes) :
—" There exists a region in the south-west which
reminds one of La Sologne, by its sandy soil, its fir
trees, its pools of water, and its insalubrity. Iu this
district the victor of Solferino, upon his return from
Italy, having again become agriculturist, concen-
trated all his efforts. lie purchased a tract of
4,000 hectares (9,000 acres), to which, in memory
of his victory, he gave the name of that great
battle. how can this land be described, covered,
as far as eye could reach, with reeds, heath, and
fir-trees? When we contemplate the grey sand
totally destitute of a moral of vegetable soil, we
admire the boldness of the idea of submitting
it to cultivation. However, the Emperor did
not hesitate to undertake the task, and
he has carried it through successfully. The reeds
and heath have given place to farms, which have
been too recently established to yield results as yet ;
bUt we are bound to state that the clearings have
been made with much circumspection, and only
with a view of showing specimens of culture on an
ungrateful soil. What mostly prevails at Solferiuo
arc plantations of firs, either from seed or from
young trees. In them lies the future prosperity of
Ihe sterile lands of Gascony and the success of the
imperial domain. The Emperor desired to realise
on his property an eminently social idea. He has
caused an entire village to be erected. Most of the
houses have been granted gratuitously to the la-
bourers who live in them. All have a little garden
ground,
which and one or two hectares of rund
which the tenant cultivates for himself, and from
l
which he raises part of the food of his family.
On the imperial domain the entire population is
occupied, and we are informed that, after a cer-
tain time, they will become the absolute owners
of their houses and holdings. This iscertainly an
excellent mode of peopling a desert district." ict."

TILE IMPROVEMENTS IN PARK-LANE.—The board-
ing on the borders of Hyde Park will be sold to-day, and
will be immediately removed. The great improvement
which has been effected by the widening of Park• lane and
the construction of a neat railing will then be made mani-
fest.

Tag MORAL CONDUCT OF PARTNERS.-112 the case of
Snow v. Milford, heard before Lord Romilly, the question
at issue was whether Arthur Milford, one of the partners
in the firm of Milford, Snow, and Co., bankers, Exeter,
ought to be expelled from the firm on the ground that the
public disgrace into which he had fallen by the commission
of shameless adultery was in breach of a clause in the
partnership articles to the effect that partners were
" not to do any act to the discredit or injury of
the co•partnership." In November 1866 a decree for
judicial separation was pronounced in the Divorce Court
against the defendant, on which occasionthe learned Judge.
Ordinary remarked that " adultery of the most disgraceful
and profligate description had been abundantly established
against him." Many customers of the bank stated in
evidence that if the suit had not been instituted it was their
intention to withdraw their accounts, and that so long as the
defendant remained a partner they should refuse to do
business with the firm. Thus, it was affirmed by the
plaintiff, the bank was materially injured. For the defen-
dant it was argued that the article in the partnership deed
was intended to refer only to acts causing commercial, and
not to those producing moral discredit. The Master of
of the Rolls having strongly advised that some private
arrangement should be attempted, an adjournment took
place for that purpose. It was now stated that the sug-•
gestion of his lordship had been duly considered. All the
persons interested in the suit were most anxious to remove
the case out of the court and bring about an amicable
adjustment of the existing differences, which result would
no doubt ultimately be attained, but so many difficulties
existed that a further adjournment was imperative. The
case, therefore, stands over for a fortnight.
THE VALIDITY OF A WILL.—In the Court of Probate,
before Sir J. P. Wilde, a case was heard involving the
question as to the validity of a will which had been exe-
cuted by a Mr. Harriott in favour of two brothers and the
children and widow of another, excluding entirely a third
brother, who was the promoter of this suit. The
testator had been a great traveller, and had resided
many years in Africa. He returned home in 1863, inva-
lided, and he had been attentively nursed by the defendant
in this suit at Liverpool and Manchester. He appeared,
however, to have contracted, whether by incitement or
otherwise, a rooted antipathy to this brother, and a con.
tinual dread that he would incarcerate him in a lunatic

-. ..
asylum. ^ The court, at the previous hearing,
decided in favour of the defendant, and reserved
the question of costs. Sir J. P. Wilde, in now delivering
judgment, said he had come to the conclusion that it was not
for the court to make any order at all.; consequently both
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