Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-03-11

such places as the Railroad commissioners of
the State may approve, the only restriction
being that the location shall not be below ex-
listing bridges; third, the issue of bonds shall
be proportional to the amount expended as
now, but the evidence of the Railroad COM
missioners shall be required in addition to
the simple evidence of the constructing engi-
neer and president of the company as to the
amount actually expended.
The telegraph workof England is now very
largely confded to women, and there are not
less than 700 employed at the central office.
The staff of the telegraph clearing house
check branch, which supervises the whole
telegraphic work of the kingdom and acts as
check upon all the clerks in the department,
is exclusively composed of women, to whom
is also intrusted the entire financial business.
Certain branches of the Savings bank depart
ment are also in their hands, as well as the
Dead Letter Office. The number who apply
whenever q vacancy occurs is enormous.
None of the more important Offices have yet
been filled by women, who, it is thought,
are better Offered by thoroughly competent
men.
The commission appointed by the French
government to investigate the plan for the
canal between the Atlantic and the Mediter-
ranean has sent in an indecisive report. The
proposed canal would be about 27o miles
long, connecting Bordeaux and Narbonne
with Toulouse as one of its ports. Its highest
point would be 500 feet above the level of
the sea. 1t would be supplied with water
from the River Garonne and other minor
sources, and would admit of the passage of
ships of war. It's military advantages are
those which appear most obvious but its
supporters also claim that it would be useful
to agriculture by enabling the vine to be Gull
tivated along its source. They expeeta con-
siderable revenue from irrigation and water
power rents, besides the ordinary tolls. The
majority of the commission estimate the to-
tai cost of construction at 1921, 0OO, 900, and
decline to give an opinion as to whether or
not it would be worth the expense.
meeting held recently in London to start
an stAnti-Aggression League was an interest
ing affair. Herbert Spencer took an active
part in the proceedings. The meeting was
also attended by conspicuous clergymen of
the Established church and Nonconformist
denominations, by influential Positiyists ike
John Morley and Frederick Harrison, and by
delegation of the most outspoken Radicals
in the House of Commons, headed by Mr..
Bryce and Mr.. Dillwyn, The object of the
new association is the promotion of inter
course and concerted action among various
schools of political and religious thought
which are opposed to aggression and 'Jin-
goisnl' in the foreign and colonial policy of
the British empire. Mr.. Morley read long
printed address in which the general princi-
pies of the organization were explained in de-
tail, and was followed by member of Par
lament, who asserted with considerable con
fidence that if the League had been formed
in time the wars in Afghsnistan, zululand
and the Transvaal would not have taken
place. Mr. Spencer then made a short speech
in support of resolution affirming the ne
cessity of securing more effectual control in
Parliament over the foreign relations of the
country in order to restrain and punish Off
Gals who pursue an aggressive policy without
authority, and to obviate wars to which the
nation has never. formally consented through
it's representatives. He contended that Eng
Iishmen must find some means by which
they can secure themselves against being be-
trayed into unnecessary and unjust wars. or
else they must cease Boosting that they are q
self-governed people.