_ regula mee he onan ——— am THE HERALD, CHARLOTTETOWN, so 4 ft tt WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 380, 1870. pealed to the co-signatories for a revision of the treaty, but one of them has at present no organized government, and is therefore un- ane take part in i congress that might have been proposed, It seems to be admit- ted by Bart Granville, that infractions of the treaty have actually oceurred in the case of the principalities, and not by Russia's action. It is immaterial whether these infractions conduce to the interests of Russia or not. They nevertheless seem to justify her in de- glaring that certain ether portions of the same treaty are no longer binding, especially when she disclaims in good faith any inten- tion to reopen the Eastern question, or com- mit any action hostile to other powers. Tiiis is the substance of Prussia’s reply, and she will hold aloof from any further action in the matter. LITERATURE. Tur “WerstMinster” AND “Epinsurcu Reviews,” For Ocroser.—The theme, which at the present moment, occupies the reatest share of European thought, is un- uched by the writers of the Westminster. The war is not discussed, unless two articles, one on the laws of war, and the other on gun- powder, can be said to have a tendency that way. Not, however, on this account, are the contents uninteresting. American lit- erature is appreciatingly reviewe 1, and the characteristics of American authors set forth with much fairness and critical ability. Another American question is also treated— the New York Gold Conspiracy. We dare say that the writer states matters fairly, and without undue severity, but the chiefs in the t>ansaction have little merey shown them, The Land Question in England, and the Scoitish Poor Law, unintentionally, we suppose, or the part of the writers, mutually retlect lign: on each other. The poor law is traced, as enpes to cause, to the extinction of small freeholkders and farmers. There was, however, another %d a more potent reason for the introductiLn of a poor law, and that was the contiscation of the Church Lands, and revenues, which iad been for centuries the support of the poor, Under the heading, Contemporary Li‘erature, the reader will tind an excellent anaiys's of the most notewWorthy publications of the last three months. The present number of the Adinburgh Re- view is of more than average merit. Who- ever would see the military events of the month of August clearly and intelligibly mapped out, should peruse the article on the Campaign of 1870. Germany, France and England, is said by the Daily Newe to be a contribution from the pen of Mr. Glad- stone. Were we to argue from internal evidence, we would seriously doubt the as- sertion—but Mr. Gladstone's principles have of late years undergone such great changes, that internal evidence especially in a name- less article, has little force. Whoever claims the authorship of the essay, readers will get from it a fair view of the position assumed by Eagland in the present crisis. Ernst Arndt may also be said to be a contribution, connected with the war, It is the sketch of a life almost wholly taken up in agitating, and laboring to bring about the Union of Germany. The song, now famous, ‘Where is the German Fatherland” is his—and it would surely have been fame enough for the poet had he lived, to hear that song sung by United Germany, camped under the very walls of Paris. The Memoirs of a Russian Dekabrist, open up a picture of life little known—the life of the Siberian political exile. here is a Review of Dr. Newman's Grammar of Assent, in which the praise and the blame are pretty nearly balanced. We cannot agree with everything that the Re- viewer of the life of Sixtus V., sets forth. The article nevertheless contains some ex- cellent traits of the Grand Old Pontiff. Belcher’s Nova Scotia Almanack for 1871, The Catholic World, Dublin Review, and Demorest’s Magazine of Fahions will be noticed in our next. OR 0 ee H. M. 8S. Jamar, with the headquarters of the Royal Artillery, and a company of the 78th Highlanders for Halifax, and troo for Bermuda, arrived at that port on the 24th from Quebec. She had not on board the wives and families of the soldiers of the 69th (married without ay who were re- ported to have been put on board by order of the Governor General. The reported mutiny of the 69th on board the Orontes, in consequence of the women being left behind, is pronounced a fabrication, nen: A EID GP-S On Monday the 21st, a boat containing eight persons, left a wharf at St. John, N. B., for a village on the coast, but before the boat got out of the harbor it was capsized, and a young woman named Maria Gilbraith drowned. The others of the boat's crew were rescued by a steamer which, fortu- nately, was coming up the harbor at the time the accident occurred. A Court Martial was held last week on board the Hoyal Alfred, at Halifax, to try Navigating Sub-Lieutenant Cecil Robert Bloxam, of H. M. 8. Valorous, who was ar- raigned on a charge of desertion. He was found guilty and sentenced to 8 month's im- prisonment, to be dismissed the service, and to forfeit all a money, effects, and decorations he received, WE return thanks to our contemporaries, local and foreign, for the favorable notices which they have given of the appearance and management of the Herald. sa aeeemnemanenemeeneneti) death pcan Expioston.—On Monday afternoon, as Mr. Alfred Gourlie—assistant in Mr. Mac- Kinlay’s Drug Store—was engaged in mix- ing some preparation in accordance with a prescription, the ——e) suddenly ex- ploded, severely burning his hands, head and face. We are _ y to hear that, al- though suffering cons Rarathe pain, his eye- sight will not be affected by the accident, and that he is progressing favorably.—S. J. REN eI nal HER es OE STABBING.—Mr. William Ashley, of Hill's River, Cascumpec, was stabbed by one Geo. McRae, of the same a on last Monday. Ashley's life is despaired of.—J). Boral Items. Tue Summerside Progress calls for another edition of Judge Peter's “ Hints to Farmers.” Some of our Scottish friends are going to celebrate St. Andrew's Day by dining to- gether at the City Hotel this evening, Tue Commissioner of Crown Lands re- ceived over £3,000 this Fall from the Gov- ernment tenants in Prince County, princi- pally from those on Lots 1 and 2. Some savan has predicted a tidal wave: _ early in December, for the unfortunate inha- bitants on this side of the Atlantic, The prediction is a humbug. Court or Vice Apmmatry.—The sehr, Foam, seized for an infraction of the fishing — has been declared forfeited to the We hear that over two score lately been killed by 4 ne he Wright rhe 4 move the sheep slain, late Exhibition, Tue Boston Stramers.—The Commerce will only make another trip to Charlottetown, but will continue to run between Halifax and Boston until furthur notice. The Alhambra bes withdrawn from the route for the nter. Sap AccIDENT.—-Woe regret to learn that Mr. James Arsenault, of Tignish, was killed on the 19th inst. He was riding on a truck- Joad of boards, when the hind wheel came off, and he was pitched forward—the wagon yonng over him, and killing him instantly. We nd that he leaves a large family, sheep have the farms of . Some of carried away prizes at the Late Telegrams. Sa tN ty a Ng at Nt LO a: ttt a EUROPEAN, Lonpbow, Nov. 20.—The French claim the advantage In the latest engagement near Drenx with the forces under the Duke of Mecklenburg, and assert that Gen. Depaladine| 4 has out-flanked the Germans, and that his vanguard is now only 22 miles from Ver- sailles, : ‘John Stewart Mill and Mr, Froude publish letters strongly opposing the warlike attitude of England on the Kuselan question, Itis also said that the Prince of Wales, on behalfof the Qeuen, urges pacific counsels. ‘There is a bet- ter feeling in ficanctal circles, under the bellef that a general war will be averted, Loxpon, Nov. 21, — Despatches recetved here from Bertin state that the forces under Prince Frederick have sneceededin uniting with those under the Command of General Von Tann, and with the Duke of Mecklenburg’s command. m ‘The forces under Gen, Manteufel are hurry- ing up from the Northerp Departments. ‘The | tf Fiench Army of the Lolr, under General Pala- dine, is reported retreating upon Orleans, Despatches from Vienna 0° to-day’s date, give information that the Sclavoniaustn Austria sympathise with Rassta in her present desigus to abrogate the ‘Treaty of 1856. ‘The Kusslan ironclad squadron are expected shortly to move for the purpose of forcing the passage of the Dardanelles, The King of Italy bas signified to the Courts of Europe that his Cabinet have decided that the true policy of Italy willbe to stand by Eng- land and Austriaon the question now pending between Russia and Turkey. The Times snys that the restoration of the | fe Emperor Napoleon to the throne of France will be part of any programme that may be | formed tor the purpose of restoring peace. All leaves of absence to the Guards have been cancelled, and orders have been issued to prepare for active service, Loxpon, Nov 22.—Despatches from Berlin state that the forthcoming reply of the Chan- cellor of the German Confederation to Odo Russel's note is generally anticipated to be of a pacifle character. w Ww tends to show that Russia ls frm in her dental of any negotations with*the United States of Aierica for iron-clad war vessels, into which itavas rumored she had entered. Russia has made no move towards the purchase of such yessels from the States, * y oepatches from Brussels state that the/ st Belgian a/™Y of Observation has been with- drawn from tu? Belgian frontier, there being no likelihood of elther French or Prussian | cr forces violating the neutrality of Belgian ter- ritory. The elections in Italy have resnlted favor. ably to the government, whose Strength has been increased by the results, Prince Humbert, Duke of Aosta, has form- ally accepted the Crown of Spain,—proffered to him by the unanimous vote of the Constitn- ent Cortes,—from the hands of the Committee appointed to wait upon him. A fleet of Span- ish ships of war will sail on Friday next from Cartagena, the chef naval arsenal of Spain, for Genoa, to convey the Duke te Spain. Earl Russel has written a letter to the Times, in which he approves of the despatch written by Earl Granville and forwarded to the Court of Russia. He says that the emerg- ency iy such as to call for the enrollment of a hundred thousand militia men. Earl Shaftesbury advocates the desirability and propriety of a reconstruction of the Treaty of 1856. The Kingdom of Wurtemburg, it has been decided, will enter the German Confederation. The King of Bavaria has gone to Versaiiles to have a conference with King Wiillam, and to settle the Seepos of the entrance of Bavaria into the Unton. ~