The Sun.
London, England, 1868-04-09 00:00:00

COBEESPONDENOE FROM PARIS.

/PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PARIS, WEDNESDAY, April 8.

The Danish Ministes of War, General Raaslceff, has
arrived here, and has bad an interview with the Emperor.
The Paris papers are copying an announcement from the
official Copenhagen journal to the effect that the Minister
has no mission. According to one account he is travelling
merely for his health, according to another it order to see
what developments in the art of war have been made of
late by Trance aid (he is going to Loudon) England.
Ii spite et the official and semi-official pacific
assurances, there is the greatest possible uneasiness
in the pablie mind. incidents, which would otherwise
be innoticed, are now seized hold of and made to do dity
as indications for or against war. There is one journal
much read here, though not published in Paris, the Ind&
pendance Bergs, which always ridicules the alarmist pre-
dictions- so common of late. Yet even this journal, while
stoutly maintaining that there will he no war, regrets that
the Emperor gives so much ground for the bellicose
rumours by allowing the war advocates to have such fre-
quent access to him. There can be no doubt, I think,
that the great bulk of people believe that hostilities are
intended, and that they are delayed merely in order that
Marshal Niel may complete his preparations, and for the
Marquis de Moustier to obtain allies if he can.
The Journal des Djbats pul,:ishes a statement to the
effect that 500 Jewish families in the district of Bacou,
Moldavia, have been expelled from their homes and re-
duced to the greatest misery. It is difficult to believe that
this can have taken place just after the strong remon-
strances addressed by your Government and ours to the
Government of the Principalities with respect to their
intended law against the Jews. Should the statement
prove true it 'will chew what an unworthy Government
this is, and how little right it has to look for the assist-
ance of Europe against the alleged oppression of its
Mohammedan rulers.

Another deputy has just died—M. Henry Didier, of
Arigge. There are now no fewer than five vacancies in
the Corps L4gislatif, and it is fully expected that a sixth
will be caused by the elevation of M. de Geiger to the
Senate. The Government has not yet made the official
announcement for the new elections, and though it is
allowed six weeks for doing so, the delay is causing some
comment. Among the candidates is M. Gibiat, director
of the Constitutionnel, a Government journal. It is sup-
posed that the Government will have candidates for all
the seats.

The commission of the Senate appointed to report on
the Public Meetings Bill have determined to report against
the measure, and after the Easter recess M. Maupas will
recommend the Senate to send it bade to the Legislative
Body. This is quite a novel incident in recent pulls.
mentary history, and is causing some excitement.

The Etendard believes that the war in South America,
so far from being ended by the forcing of Humaita, has
but entered upon a third stage. By the assassination of
General Flores the l mperor Pedro has lost a valuable ally,
and the Etendard (which has always supported the Para-
quartile) believes that the alliance will now be broken
up.

There are still terrible tales from Algeria. An Oran
patia mentions that two womenf being reduced to the last
extremity of famine, drew lots as to which of them should
first kill her child to serve for food. After they had
finished that horrible supply, the mother of the murdered
child insisted that the other woman should kill her child
also. She refused, and the first mother then appealed to
an Arab bureau, and this led to both women being
arrested.

From day to day the disquietude in France increases.
Journalists not given to alarmist reports are beginning to
acknowledge that there is too much reason for apprehen-
sion. The Piais correspondent of the nines, for instance,
who never refers to any event until it is notorious and has
been commented upon by all his colleagues, has an elabo-
rate argument in which the possibility of war is admitted
and deprecated. He says that the French Government
is oscillating between two kinds of policy, that of the past
and that of the future. The policy of the future is, Europe
forming a confederation of independent States, grouped by
affinities of language, race, religion, and sympathy, rivalling
each other in the pacific pursuits of industry, science, arts, and
social progress. The policy of the past is the policy of con-
quest, the transferring a whole people into soldiers, imposing
on every State ruin and misery by the incessant increase of
budgets, lavishing on armaments the capital accumulated
by the labour of past generations, and anticipating the
resources of the future. But as yet no one can tell which
policy will be adopted. The Morning Herald's corre-
spondent speaks of " the dim consciousness of approaching
war." The Presse, a moderate paper, asserts that
the maintenance of peace is hopeless. The Temps
attaches great importance to the visit of the
Danish War Minister to Paris, and the simultaneous
announcement that the Prussian Government is pushing
on the fortifications of Kid', Alsen, and Diippel. The
Pap ("Journal de l'Empire ") says that it always believed
in war with Prussia, and believes in it still. '!'lie Opinion
Nationale contains a long article from M. Gucroult, la-
menting the vacillation of the Government, and says that
there is little doubt the Emperor contemplates hostilities,
and that his destined enemy is Prussia. The Journal de
Paris says orders have been issued from the War Office to
organise and furnish the dispensaries attached to military
ambulance with the requisite medicines. The Patrie,
however, believes that France will not interpose in behalf
of Denmark.

Sir Roderick Murchison's letter to the morning papers,
containing unmistakeable evidence that Dr. Livingstone
is alive and well, will be read with universal satisfaction.
Sir Roderick's information is contained in a letter from
Dr. Kirk, dated Zanzibar, February 4, in which he
announces the arrival of the long-expected Arab mes-
senger, bringing despatches and letters from the great
traveller himself. The intelligence completely confirms
the account of the route taken by Dr. Livingstone round
the southern end of Lake Nyassa which was brought home
by the Search Expedition. He appears to have pro-
ceeded northwards at a long distance to the west
of the lake, and in course of time arrived at
Lobisa, formerly a thickly-inhabited town, but now
almost deserted. In these elevated lands, covered with
humid forests and destitute of game, the party suffered
much from hunger; but on approaching the southern ex•
tremity of Lake Tanganyika they reached Mtuka, in the
Wemba country, where there was abundance of cattle and
food, and where they recovered their strength. It was
here that Livingstone met with the trading caravans from
Zanzibar, and delivered the letters to the Arab messenger,
Bunduki, who has had them twelve months in his posses•
sion. Trustworthy information has also been received at
Zanzibar of the arrival of Livingstone at UAL half
way along the Lake Tanganyika, where, it is
satisfactory to know, provisions, stores, and letters
sent from England and Zanzibar have long been waiting
for him. Sir Roderick Murchison may well be pardoned
for now reminding his countrymen that he judged rightly
in the belief that the whole story of Livingstone's murder
was a falsehold. The enthusiastic baronet will receive an
ovation at the meeting of the Royal Geographical Society
on the 27th, when Dr. Kirk's letter is to be read. More
interesting, however, will be the despatches of Dr. Living•
stone, should they reach England in the meantime.

According to the Paris correspondent of the Morning
Post, " a gentleman, in office " has addressed a letter to
" an important personage." in the French capital, which,
from the sources of information at his disposal, must give
a correct account of the intentions of her Majesty's
Government when Parliament meets after the holidays.
U 9 *titer commences by saying that a change of
Goternment in England would not produce any
modification of the foreign policy of the country,
of in any way affect the friendly relations of Grea'
Britain and France. All English statesmen, it is de
dared, desire peace. The letter then goes on to say how
Qlueen ,rig, the Prince of Wales, and the Duke o'
Cambridge are decidedly opposed to Mr. Gladstone's schemf
for abolishing the State Church in Ireland. At the last
Cabinet Council it was unanimously agreed that if the
Ministry were put into a minority by a vote of want of
confidehce Mr. Disraeli would appeal to the country. This
decision was approved of by Lord Derby, who has coin•
municated with the Queen since his return to town. Mr.
Disraeli acts entirely in accordance with Lord Derby's
views. The Conservatives regard the conduct of thr
Opposition as a factious bid for power and office, aided by
what is called " Mr. Gladstone's irritation." They argue
that the present Parliament ought not to legislate on se
important a constitutional change as that now proposed;
therefore, sooner or later, a general election must take place.
The writes makes some remarks on the future of England
which are anything but flattering to our national pride.
All classes of society are declared to be inferior to the men
and women of the last generation.

EARTHQUAKE IN JERSEY.—The inhabitants of
the Island of Jersey were alarmed on Saturday morning,
between the hours of one and two o'clock, by two distinct
shocks of earthquake, which followed each other in rapid
succession. The sound and effect of the shock were like
what would be produced by a heavy vehicle or other heavy
object being dragged over rough paving stones. Many of
the residents in the town of St. Helier were awakened by
the noise and the peculiar sensation produced. Several
got out of bed and looked into the street, expecting that
the noise was made by a passing vehicle. Articles of fur.
niture were made to vibrate most distinctly in numbers of
dwellings. The course of the vibration appeared to be
front cant to west.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-THIS DAY.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

SHIP OFFICERS IN THE riA 'MARKET. —Joshua
Sinclair Cox, ship master, of No. 15, Ball's-pond-
row ; William Thompson, midshipman, No. 19,
Adam-street, Strand; and Godfrey Beavan, mate,
of Crown-court, City, were charged before Mr.
Knox with behaving in a disorderly manner in the
Haymarket, and Cox was further charged with
being drunk.

Police-constable Charles Player, 130 A reserve,
said—Between one and two o'clock this morning I
was on duty in the Haymarket, when I saw the
prisoners, with two others not in custody—but one
of whom I see in court—pushing against every one
they came near, and followed by a crowd of about
100 persons, many of whom were prostitutes. There
was a good deal of disturbance and shouting, and
after some trouble I dispersed the crowd, and got
the prisoners to go away. The prisoners went
as far as " Barns's," and then got up another
crowd. I again dispersed the crowd, and
the prisoners then went into Tichborne-
street, and afterwards to Windmill-street, where
Beavan hammered at some shop shutters. Cox,
who was drunk, said that he was the master of a
ship, and did not want to be interfered with by the
police. He had seen the prisoners about the Hay-
market on different nights, and the Haymarket had
been in a state of confusion on those nights, the
person he had alluded to as being in court appearing
to be the leader of it.

Beavan-1 did not hammer at any shutters, but
I know who did.

Player—You did, at a greengrocer's.
Police-constable 147 C gave similar evidence to
Player.
Cox—l admit taking a glass of wine.
Mr. Knox—Are you the master of a ship ?
Cox —Yes.

Mr. Knox—Then you ought to be ashamed of
yourself, and should set the youngsters a better
example.
Sergeant Shillingford, 4 C—Thompson was
brought to the station along with another person a
few nights ago, but not detained.
Mr. Knox—Cox will have to pay 20s. or 14 days,
and the others will have to find one bail in £6 each
for a month.
AN ACTOR CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING A CAB-
DRIVER.—AIfred Vivian, described as an actor, of
No. 58, Farringdon-street, was charged before Mr.
Knox with assaulting John Morley, cab-driver,
badge 5,415, and also with breaking his whip of the
value of ls. 6d.

The complainant said that at half-past one that
morning he was going along Cranborne-street, his
horse walking at the time, when the pri-
soner wrested his whip out of his hand,
and broke it, and, on his asking him why he
did so he gave him three or four blows in the face
and on the nose. The prisoner had three or four
friends with him, and they appeared to have been
enjoying themselves. _ _

The complainant, in reply to Mr. Knox, said he
gave the prisoner no provocation.
he prisoner said that because one of his friends
said something to a female, the complainant told
him (prisoner) that if he would get into his cab
and come along with him he would give him a
good thrashing, and as the complainant got off his
cab, as he thought with that intention, he gave the
complainant one instead.

Mr. Knox fined the prisoner 40s. or a month,
and ordered him to pay the damage.

WESTMINSTER.

A STRANGE FANCY.—George Charles Baker, a
groom, was charged with wilfully demolishing a
rocking-horse.

John Smith, wheelwright, 19, College-place,
carefully untying a handkerchief, produced an
enormous brown lump of wood, exclaiming, " This
is his head, it's all I've brought of him."
Mr. Arnold—A fine animal seemingly.
Complainant--It was ; it was a very good one
till he injured it, which he did last night without
any reason that I could see.
Mr. Arnold—Tell me how it was. Where was
it done ?

Complainant—The horse was on my premises.

Mr. Arnold—ln your stable?

Complainant—No, he was in front. I was sitting
in my front parlour, and my little girl came and
told me he was pulling the horse's tail, and I looked
out and found Lim pulling the horse about. I went
out, but before I could get to him the mischief was
done, and the horse was lying down amongst the
trucks.

Mr. Arnold—The horse was lying down amongst
the trucks.

Complainant—l let the trucks out for hire.

Mr. Arnold—And the horse, too?

Complainant—No; but it was a very good horse.
I him pulling it up and down. He was reach-
ing large way over into my place to do it, and
then he threw it right over and broke it all to
pieces.
Mr. Arnold—Was it a valuable animal ?
Complainant—lt was worth 10.3.
Mr. Arnold—Can't it be mended?

Complainant—Mended, your worship, it's got
three of its legs broken and its head off. (Much
laughter.)
Mr. Arnold—lt's as bad a 3 the horse in Leices-
ter-square.

Defendant said he could not account for touch-
ing the horse, except that he had been drinking.
The fact seems that it stood upon a box, and when
it was rocked rolled over.

Mr. Arnold said it was a mischievous trick, and
recommended compensation should be made, which
the defendant agreed to.

MARYLE BONE.

DISGRACEFUL ANNOYANCE TO A LICENSED
VICTUALLER.—Henry Anstey, a plasterer, was
brought up on a warrant charged as under.
Mr. Pain prosecuted.

Ishmael Quinton, landlord of the Ben Jonson,
Harrow-road, said on Saturday night last be
charged the prisoner with being drunk and annoy-
ing him in his business. The prisoner, whose name
was Alfred Kenry, insulted the customers as they
came in, and took up their liquors and
drank them. He was very abusive, and
went to another house and brought back to prose-
cutor's house a half gallon of beer, which he and
his companions drank in front of the bar. Kenry
continued this conduct for two hours, when he was
ejected, and struck Mr. Quinton. Ho was taken
into custody, and sentenced to pay a fine of 305.,
or be imprisoned for 14 days. When Kenry
was taken into custody the present pri-
soner struck the officer about the face and
gave him a black eye. He also kicked him
severely about the legs, and they were much
bruised. His companions took away the officer's
truncheon. As the prisoner absconded a warrant
was issued against him.
The prisoner, when asked what he had to say,
ridiculed the idea of being charged.
He was sentenced to pay a fine of 405., or be im-
prisoned and kept to bard labour for a month for
being drunk and disorderly and assaulting the
officer in the execution of his duty.

Mr. Wyld, of Charing-cross, has published a
map of Portsmouth and its vicinity, showing the contem-
plated operations of the troops on Easter Monday. it is
clearly drawn, and will prove useful to the volunteers and
the public.
LOCK-OUT OF JOINERS ON THE CLYDE.---Last
night the following telegram was received by the
committee of the Working Men's Association in reference
to the above from the secretary of the associated joiners of
Scotland :—" Glasgow, Wednesday evening. The lock-out
o the joiners on the Clyde, threatened by the masters, has
taken plac '• Several men from London arrived here to-
day. We are informed several more leave Euston Station,
London, this evening. They appear to be unaware of any
lock-out being in existence here." The above lock-out
has taken place consequent on a claim made by the ship
joiners for increased wages.
CORK, WEDNESDAY NIGHT.—The ram Defence,
on leaving Bantry Bay on Monday, to join the Prince of
Wales' squadron at Holyhead, grounded on the bar off
Horsey Island, and remained in a critical position until the
next tide, when she was got off without damage. Three
arrests took place in the city to-night for military
znarching

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HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, April 8.
The Queen, accompanied by her Royal High-
ness Princess Louise, went out in the grounds
yesterday afternoon.
Her Majesty, accompanied by Princess Bea-
trice, drove out this morning.