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penled to the ctr-signatories for a revision of the treaty. but one of them has at present no u nixed government. and is thereihro un- abrgto talte part in an congress that might havo been )I‘Upoled. t seems tube admit- ted by Ear Granville. that illfractlonsof the treaty have actually mscurrod In the case of the principaliticn. and not by Russia's action. It is immaterial whether these infractions conduce to the Interests of Russia or not. The ' nevertheless seem to justify her in do- clarinlr that certain other portions of the lame treaty are no longer bindin .cspcciuiiy when she disclaims In good fait 1 any inten- tion to reopen the Eastern question. or com. Iuit any action hostile to other powers. Tlils is the substance of Prussia's reply. and she will hold aloof from any further action in the matter. —v—-v «o-»—-——~—»~--————— LITERATURE.

Tm: “Wmmxs-rsa” axn “Eolxacnnn anmws.“ ron Corona-le theme. which at the present moment. occupies the

rcatest share of European thought. is un-

uched by tho writers of the Westminster. The war is not discussed. unless twu 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 appreciatineg rcviewc I. and the characteristics of American authors out forth with much fairness and critical ability. Another American question is also treated-— the New York 001:! Conspiracy. We dare say that the writer states matters fairly. and without undue severity. but tho chiefs In the {fansaotlou have little more ' shown them. The Land Question in England. and tin- gcowgh Poor Law. uniutAmlionaiiy. we a“ pm... on the part of the writers. mutually rel “Hum ml each other. The pom law h “mom M ofibt': to cause. to the extinction of mm“ “90mph.” and farmers. There “1% hn‘vavur. “nonm- laud a more potcnt reason for the Ifluodlfl‘tluil of a PO“? law- and that was the confiscation: of the Church Lands. and revenues. which and been for centuries the support of the poor. Lnller the heading. ('oulcmporary Ll."?rdlll"“o “'0 reader will find an excellent auaiyt‘l' 0' “'9 most notow‘erthy publications of tilt? In“ three months.

The present number of the Eliabargh Ru- m‘cw is of more than average merit. Who- ever would see the military events of the month of August clearly and intelliglbly mapped out. should peruse the article on the Com lg» of 1870. Germany. France and Eng and. is said by the Daily New: to be a contribution from the pen of Mr. Glad. stone. Were we to argue Jrorn 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- Iess article. has little force. Whoever claims the authorship of the essay. readers will gct from it a fair View of the position assumed by England in the present crisis. Ems! Armu may also be said to be a contribution. connected with the war. It is the sketch of a life almost wholly taken up in a itating. and laborin to brlng about the Hint] of Germany. [‘ho song. now famous. "Where is the German Fatherland" is his-and it would surei have been fame enough for the poet II he lived, to hear that song sung," by baited Germany. camped under the very walls of Paris. The Memoirs of a Russian Dekabrl'st. open up a picture of life little known—the life of the Siberian political exile. There is a Review of Dr. Newman’s Grammar of Assent. In which the praiso and the blame are pretty nearl balanced. We cannot agree with ever vthing that the ite- viewer of the life of bixtus V.. sets forth. The article nevertheless contains some ex- cellent traits of the Grand Old I'ontiff.

Belcher‘s Nova Scotia ‘Aimanack for 1871. The Catholic World. Dublin Review. and llemorcst‘s Magazine of Fuhions will be noticed in our next. ~ I wow-m

H. )1. 8. Tumor. with the headquarters of the Rural Artillery. and a company of the 78th Highlanders for Halifax. and tree for Bermuda. arrived at that port on 10 24th front Quebec. She had not on board the wives and families of the soldiers of the o9th (married without leave?) who were re- ported to have been put on card by order of the Governor General. The reported mutiny of the 69th on board the Grantee. In consequence of the women being left behind. is pronounced a fabrication.

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On Monday the 2lst. a boat. containing eight pcrsonchlt a wharf at St. John. N. B.. for a village on the coast. but before the boat got out of the harbor it was en izcd. and a youn woman named Marin (ii braitb drowned. I‘ho others of the bmit‘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 \vcck on board the Royal Al 'rcd. at Halifax. to try Navigatin Sub-L outcnant Cecil Robert Bioxam. o ii. M. S. Valoruus. who was ar- raigned on a charge of dcsertion. lie was found guilty and sentenced to 3 month‘s im- prisonment. to be dismissed the service. and to forfeit all pamprize money. effects. and decorations he received.

WI: return thanks to our contemporaries. local and foreign. for the favorable notices which they have given of the appearance and management of the Herald.

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Exrtoslox.—0n Monday afternoon. as Mr. Alfred Gourlia—sesistant in Mr. Mao- Kinlay‘s Drug Store—was engaged in mix- ing some preparation in accordance with a prescription. the compound suddenly ex- ploded. severely burn ng his hands. head and face. We are hop y to hear that. al- though suffering cons Jim.qu pain. his eye- night will not be affected by the accident. and that he is progressing favorably—S. J.

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STAIBING.~MI‘. William Ashley. of liill‘s River. Cucnmpoc. was stabbed by one Geo. McRne. of the same place. on last Monday. Ashley‘s life is despa red oil—I0.

figural; guns.“

Tm: Summersido Progress calls for another edition of Judge Peter‘s “ Hints to Farmers.“

Some of our Scottish h'ionds are going to celebrate St. Andrew‘s Day by dining to- gether at the City Hotel this evening.

Tm: Commissioner of Crown Lands re- ceived over £3,000 this Fall from the Gov. ornment tenants in Prince County. princi- pally from those on Lots 1 and 2.

Some scene has redicted a tidal wavoc

bitsnts on this side of the Atlantic. The

Cover or Vlcr. ADlmALTY.-Th0 schr. Ilium. seized for an tall-action of the fishing Crown has been declared forfeited to the

W: hear that We:- tvro score

lately been km“ .3 am on sheep have

the farms of . Some of carried away prim n m.

Messrs. Wri ht an the sheep sin n. late Exhibition. Tut Boston Swanson-The CW will only make another tripto Chaim”. but will continue to run betwsen Halifhx and Boston until further notice. The Alhambra up]? withdrawn born the route for the n r.

SAD Amm.-Ws re t to learn that ' r. James Arssnsolt. of nish. was killed a the 19th Inst. He was riding on a truck- osd ofbosrds. when the hind wheel out). I. and be was [dulled forward-thew u

card over him. and killin him install . ' e liar-told thatlls luvsgalargemnilg.

gal: mustard.

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EUROPEAN.

Lennon. Nov. 20.—-'l‘lte French claim the advantage in the latest engagement near G Ill-ear willl the forces under the Duke of Mecklenburu. and assert that Gen. Dcpalsdias has out-flanked the Germans. and that his vanguard Is now only 22 mlch from Ver- sailles. '

John Stewart Mill and Mr. Frantic publitil letters strongly opposing the warlike attitude of England on the Run-letiqucutioll. It in also said that the Prince of Wsles. on bciluli'uf lhc Qeaou. urges pacific counsels. Time is a bet- tul‘ feeling in financial circles. under the belief that a general war will be avvvtcd.

Loxuox. Nov. :51. —Dc»patchcs received here from licrllu state that the forces under Prince Frederick have succeeded in uniting with those under the (‘omulnnd of General You Tenn. and with the Duke of hierklenburg's command.

The forces under Gen. Manitoul’cl are hurry- Ing up from the Nol'tbcrll Dcparllncnts. 'l‘llc ll Flt-ndl Army oflilc l.olr.uudcr tlcllcl'ni l’aln- lilac, is rcp :rlcd rctlrauug “pull (ll-leans. ilcspatchcs from Vienna o‘ lo-dly's dalc, give «1 information that the Sclnvonlaus in Allsll‘iili sympathise with lillasid in her preach! designs to :lbrogzlle the 'l'rcuty of 18511.

'I in: Russian ironclad squadron arc cxpectcd ” shortly to move for the purpose of forcing the w passage of the Dardanciics.

The King ofltaly has signified to the Courts of Europe that his Cabinet have declllcd that the true policy of holy will be to stand by Eng. land and Austria on the question now pending between llllssla and Today

The Times says that the restoration of flu- l-Imperor Napoleon to the throne of Franco M will be part of any programme that may bvl formed for the purpose of restoring l)t.‘:ll'i'.

All lcavua of absence to tile Guards have five“ enact-lied. and orders have been issucd to prepare for n~tire service.

Loxnoy. Nov 22.-—-l)espatcbcs from Bcriln state that the forthcoming rcpiy of the Chau- cl-llor of the German Uullfcdcruliml tl) lulu Ilussel's note ls generally alltl- tpatcd to be of a pacitlc character.

Information received from St. l'ctcrsburg tends to show that Russia Is firm in lwr denial of any negotiations wItil‘thc United States of America for Iron-clad war vessels. into which It'wns rumored she had entered. Russia has made no move towards the purchase of much

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vr'scls from the States.

' “switches from flrussela state that till: B..]gmn Army of ODICH’MIDII'IIGS bccn \vltll- dmwnrmm my llolgian frontier. there being no llkcllbooll of either French or l'russlun forch violating the mun-wily of Belgian tur- ritory. a!

The elections in Italy have resulted favor- ably to the government, whose strength has been Increased by the results.

l’lincc Ilutnbcrt. Duke of Aosanms fortn- nlly acccptcd the Crown of Spoill.—prolfcrcd to III“! by the unanimous vote of the Coustltu- ent Cortca,——floln the hands of tile Committee “1 appointed to wait upon him. A fleet of Spam Isl: ships of war will sell on Friday out from R Carlagl-nn. the clucf naval arsenal of Spain, for (ll-non. to convey the Duke in Rpalu.

Earl liusscl has written a letter to the Times. In which he approves of the (lcrllnlch written by Earl Granville and forwarded to the Court of Iiusfllfl. lie says that the outing. l-ncy is such all to call for the curolllllcnl of a hundred thousand milllla mcu.

Earl Shaftcsbury advocates the dc~lmbillty and propriety of a reconstruction of the Treaty of lr‘bli.

The Kingdom of “'urtcmhurg. it inns been decided. Will enter the Corolla Connor-ration.

The King of Bavaria 1m- gons to Versailles to have a conference with Klng William. and to settle the guestioa of the entrance of naval-la lnto tau men. ~~

Lsto despatcnos from Berlin give confirma- tion to the report previously telegraphed about the surprise oftbe l'russlnns at Cbntlllon. and their defeat by the force under command of lliclottl Garibaldi.

The London Post. this morning. says that Bismarck has never denied that Prussia has a secret understanding with Russia.

Brcallstun's ere declining in vlcw of peace- ful prospects ahead.

News rccclvcd from Paris, by balloon. up to midnight. of Monday. reports the city cu- llrcly tranquil. The supply of meat ill tifty grnlnmm daily. llorse licllh and vegetables "ere still abundant. All unmarried men. he- twccn 20 and 115, had both enrolled in the na- tlounlguurd. ‘

The belief on Downing Street is that llusmn. in dv fcrcncc to the united opinion of the Great Powers. will wulldraw tile pretensions Hll‘ ratified by Gortscbukolf‘s Note. and express hcr willingness to refer the question at issue to a Conference. which will not be summoned until afu-r the termination of the present war.

Autumn rrjllilnlcr. supposed to have been prompted by England. is as follows z—llussin's wishcs in regard to the Black bcn might have been put forward through cluuucis and pos- slblv have been accudcd to by the Great i'ow- crs 'conccrncd. but an arbitrary cxpruslcu of her will calls for the greatrst resistance from all parties.

Cousols 92 7-8; yarns and fabrics at Mon— chestcr steady; Liverpool Mnrkots firm.

The yacht Cambrl'a has arrived out.

Loxnox. Nov. 23.—-Tbo opinion has gained strength that the Army of the Lolrc has been dcmorsilzcd since the battle of Dre-ux-vhut It can no longer be counted on as likely to assist Gen. ’l‘rorbu ill any attempt be may make upon the German forces nurrouuding Paris; and that Pal-ls is doomed to fall by the slow precess of starvation.

Reports havr reached here that the Prussian forces hqu left Montmedy and Mezlcres and are marching ill considerable strength towards the centre of France.

Balloon news from Paris states the enroll- ment of the Inn Corps ofClvic Guards. It is coulpmcd entirely of forcigners.

Dcspatcllcs from St. l’l‘IeIBburgh state that the Czar Alexander nddrcsscd the Lullunlau Guards. and said that it was his forvrut hope that there would not be war.

The St. 1’ ‘lersburflh newspapers contain,this morning. the Note forwarded by the Austrian Court to St. l’ctsrsburuh in reply to Prince Garter-linked. It is published by the Prince It expresses regret that ltussls should seek to disturb the pcace of Europe. The cases of as- serted violation of Treaty adduced by Russia ill connection with vessels of different nation- slltlcs entering the black Sea. Were cases in all of which unarmed vessels, being national property. had entered with the avowed object of conveying distinguished men; and did not. therefore. come within the true meaulu and intent of the provisions of the Treaty rc ating thereto.

Kumbers of small and unimportant lights are reported. but nothing of great moment rascbcs here from the seat of war.

The people in thls city are again excited over the news about the Eastern question. ‘i'hcy breathe war.

Liverpool markets nrln.‘ Corn 31:. Pork 102s. 6d.

French news. to-day. presents no fl More of special importance. _

The Germans are reported to bo sull‘cnug seriously from cold and sickness.

The Duke of (chvland wrltcs to the Timrs arguing against a war between England and liassls. The English. he so s. have no army for fbrsdgn service. Englanl llu no allies but Austria and 'i‘ulkcy, and they are both bank- ru t.

R despstch from Constantinople says the Sultan invokes the lnterposltlon of the Guar- anteeing Powers.

Rumors. this afternoon. are more warlike.

The election of the Duke of Aosta. King of lipsln. gives rest satisfllction in Cubs.

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Lormou. ov. at—A serious engagement has taken place at lierlcourt on the Ulsc. No particulars.

At a Cabinet Council. to-dsy. it was resolv~ ed to adopt a more moderate tone toward Rus- sia and seek to oonciliste her.

The leading members of the Government de- nounce a rupture. They any war would be on. popular and this country is unprepared fbr it.

its Queen has returned to London from Belmont

The Ire-tooled hiindoat finished. was found Io topchssry that oils lied to take In three hum (lied tons of ballast bstbrs it was considered safe to ship but amount.

The report or the Moment of the Ger- man attempt to invade the lent-West and South-wast of francs. and the connotation of all their forces tn the immediate "an".

‘ mourn his untimely loss.

hood of Paris. is mined.

to-dsy. King William In In. address. read by Deputy. congratulates Germany on the vic- tories achieved. and says that certain if France had leaders w ooeuid Identi- fy their future with thst of their country.

Austrian Notes on the Eastern Question is conciliatory.

had been no distribution of men! for four days. Cats. rats and guinea pigs Were being consum- cd for food. sul‘ilu.

tilc IIchIutl lcrlitory. Hall from Salon to l‘nlognc was also attacked

the North Sea and English Clldllllt'i. l

the base uflllc Army of the Loire.

speech. that the whole ful‘cc u-uuud Polls 1. only 200.0uu mun. h|ll'I'IIII tll'l‘l"

fan-ace. and when the pmpcr ililit' hall arriv-

Suutll Sca. onion-d the Port of II.|\'l‘t', where «he was promptly suited. the ulll.:ui‘s nut i1:lV- l lug: heard of the war.

nlnlt‘lllt‘lll to lilc t‘iil‘ti. that the ping has nearly ill‘cll driven from Iil'l I'acilic . Uccnn as well as the South Sea by the French cruisers. .-

aftcruoon, but no dlclsiun was rcncilcd.

mail from Boris on the 23.1. has urrlvl-d at Lorrain. clmtlnuc plucky and determined. and (but they have plenty ofprovis‘lous.

that if illc Czar proposes to not inside the treaty of Paris by furcc. let us meet him with force, and the sooner the better.

io~dny. to consider the Eastern question.

Russian papers to say nothing favorable to France or against Prussia. as the intercus of the latter Power demand from itussls a favor- able view of Woman public affairs.

heavily at Odessa and near the Austrian fron- tlcl‘.

tllcrc German soldiers In the Valley of the Loire.

intention of tho Immense force of Prussian soldiers now concentrated at Moutalgcs. 38 miles east of Orleans. to march on Tours and Cut off ucneral Do Palisdluc's communications w

Treaty of Union bctwceu that Slate and the North (.icrlllnn Confederation.

that ’l‘bionllilc—al'ttr having been subjected to

the city caught llrc. was l'lthEIUpud in flames and reduced to ruins—surrendered on Thurs- day at noon.

taken place 111 the Valley of the Loire. since the battle on Sunday.

Papal bull, excoluluunlcatlug the King: Victor Eaunanucl, have been suppressed by the Italian autllorltles for the act.

l’ctctsburg stale that all clum- 1n Iluuuin are forwarding oollgmtulatory uddrcsscs, thanking the Czar and his Government for at length dc- tcrmluing to cast off the shackles which have been imposed on Russian Commerco.

from Paris of a late date. that. “from the accounts rccclvcd. l‘srls scales to be in a satisfactory condition."

firm the report that a rcgilncnt of German soldiers were drivun back to Qucducl. after a sharp fight with the enemy.

morning. agree with each other in asserting that the British Government wlll stand firm In its present position.

Governmentjournuls are carrying on a lively discussion upon the question of .lllgiln's loy- eity.

vlncc will be rcudy for admission into the Do- minion. by New Year's.

of business by the tom of February next.

cclvcd a congratulatory Address from the Quebec Legislature, on his elevation to the Peerage.

at Ottawa. Ir. in time for the next Parliament.

Provinces.

will contest the Montreal Mayorslty at tho nut election.

weather is mild.

of Rlclnbncto. from Cape liayt‘lcn for Boston.

espsllld on the 21st ult. i-iddy. cook. drowned.

{onion by the brig ‘~ Ellen licawlcll." of New ’or .

ed in observance of 'l‘hsnksglving.

Disrrhm.——The causes of this weakening discs-a being so various, and the nature of its attacks no changeable. fully account for the enormous number of its treeunent the source of this complaint may lie in obscurity and the successful Issue be still the same. when“ the eunuch. liver. law or small intestines be the seat of the malady ; for his ills. judiciously taken. and his Ointment. briskly rubbed on the abdominal veils. restrain the ex- cited vessels and regulate each errin function. in it sprln emote a dress themselves direct the nest balance between usede 1 so inns- between natural and excessive excretion.

The North German Parliament was opened

would be

The Treaty uniting Bavsrla with the North crmsn Confederation was signed lo-dsv. Gortscbakofrs reply to the llrltish and

Advices from Paris are to the 18 b. There

'1'rocllu was preparing for a

Lord Lyonl. at Tours. has given the gnvcm- .

meat to understand that MI. Udo lius~cl is Ill- structed. not only to demand explanations on I kind husband and a tender parent. the subject of the new altitude of l’llmirl. but ; also to firmly demand a bone .‘l‘t‘ sunlslicc' w

hich will permit France to hold clccllona. l A telegram from llcrlin, says a German

command colllpciit‘tl tin-tn to take rcl'uge on till lite hillllll day till:

m co:r pcllcd to return to ncdllu. l Sci-oral Fl‘u-llcll fliglllrs are Cl‘ilialllg about In:

l The French camp. bctwccll Arthcvmy and rivaus. Is now alorngly folllticd and crawl: itb cannon ol‘ long range. 'l‘hm will still: as l

'l‘rocilu illi‘oralcd the troops. ill a Naval“ 01' “iv (it‘l'llllllls,

lil'ClU of“ iuvcsllllunt sixty miles lll circum-i

i. he would really brcnk iiii.‘ :Illcnuatcd rlt'cic. . 'l‘ilc iil‘l‘lllt‘ll ship ‘l‘ijll‘dli u I. (Zupt. \l'l-uskv,

ill addition to the French l'orccs organised

’I‘hc i’ruoslaullrlrk lbrmm [Iv/In'mlut. was

piuwu up by a French i'rlgatc, oil' the count all I.

clllllli. ‘ ’l‘im tlcrlnau ship Elam-u». vcturnlng from :