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THE TIMES, MONDAY, JULY 25,
see thıeir homes again. But the greater suffering is
not of those that die, but of these chat survivo,
many was only less exhausted than France, In
neither were there left men sufllcient for the proper:
oultivation of the soil, and there remained, as therg
still remain, considerable tracts of land waitingfh
better supply oflabour and capital. Nor isthere a
reuson to expect that tie motiveg of this Wr a
be less powerful tlıan those uf the last. #’ Pie
chiefs are two men long past their ınidüle
age, fed on hope, trained in polities, and past
all plonsures and pursuits but the abiding thirst
for prestige and reuown. They will üght as man
whose time is short, and who would not willingly
have arival to stanl on their graves.. Who can
tell the end of such a war, or say which of these
mighty Powers will accept the humiliation which
both, in turn, have intlicted upon another foe? It
remains to beseen whetlier we can eren keep out of
the war. Even if we do we shall still share its Josses.
Free trade and the natural cunsequences of peace
have bonnd all the nations together in ono vast
partnership of comınon enterprise, gain and
loss. If others suffer, we shall ; if others fall be-
hind, they will pull ws back. I£ others become
weak, we shall havo t« bear them up, and find
that, for better or for worse, the world is now
all oue.
COURT CIRCULAR.
— > —
OSBORNE, JuLy, 23.
The Queen, acoompanied by Princess Beatrice, drove out
yesterday afternoon, and Her Majesty walked in the
grounds this morning with Prinoess Louise,
Prince Arthur aud Princess Beatrice also went out,
JULY 24.
The Queen and Prinoess Louise, attended by Lady Water-
park, drove out yesterday afternoon.
Her Majesty and their Royal Highnesses Princess Louise,
Prince Arthur, and Prinoess Beatrios attended Divine ser-
vice at Osborne to-day. The Rev. Georgo Prothero
ofloiatod.
The Bon. .Florenoe Seymour has susessded tho Hon.
Mary Laxoelles as Maid of Honoar in Waiting.
Prince and Priooess Christian, attenled by Lady Susan
Melville and Oaptain the Fon. Charles Eliet, left Froz-
more on Friday for Malvern.
Despatches were reowived on Saturday at the Oolopial
Office from the Gorernors of Qibrıdtar, Malta, and the West
African Settlements, Despatohes were sent to the Govurnor-
General of Canada, and to the Governors of British Oolum-
| bis, the West African Settleinente, aoıl Malta.
Tue Hox. F. Caarrenıs.—The statement that
the lameniable aooident to this gentloman on Fri-
day morning had already terminated fatally was
Insccurate, although the report was received and,
at Wimbledon at least, acted upon universally. He
still lives, but during tbe last 24hours has lost allcon-
sciousness, Surgeon-Mejor Wyatt, of theOoldstream
Guards, oontinues in close attendanoe on the unfor-
tunate young gentlenan. Not theremotest hope is
entertaiued of his recovery, but it is possible that
he may linger for some time, The Wusen and all
the members of the Royal family sent several times
during yesterday and the previous day, and the
utınost sympathy has been shown by the leading
members of the aristocracy remaining in town.
A Cubinet Council was held on Saturday in
Downing-street. The Ministers present were the
Right Bon. W. E. Gladstone, the Lord Uhanoel-
lor, Earl de Grey and Ripon, Vıscount Halifax,
the Right Hon. H. A. Bruce, Earl Granville, the
Karl of Kimberley, the Right Hon. E. Cardwell,
the Duke of Argyli, the Chancellor of the Er-
chequer, the Richt Hon. Hugh Childers, the
Right Hon. G. J. Goschen, the Marquis of Harting-
ton, the Right Hon. CO, Fortesoue, and the Right
Hon. W. E. Forster.
Lorp Cuanırs Paurer.—We have to announce
tlıe death of Lord Charles Paulet, brother of the Adjutaat-
Geoeral at heal-quarters, Lord W
tha \Ma
illiam Paulet, and also
ame Ta.) D_.ı1.__.ı
rnnmianf WVinahastau Malan
At the end of the great war of our youth, Ger- | #
ay:
1870.
PROPOSED TREATY BETWEEN FRANCE
S 8 AND PRUSSIA.
&
gWe have been favoured with the following
E “PROJET DE TRAITE.
‘Sa Majeste le Roi de Prusse et Sa Majeste l’Em-
pereur des Frangais, jugeant utile de resserrer les
liens d’amitie qui les unissent et de consolider les
rapports de bon voisinage heureusement existant
entre les deux pays, convaincus d’autre part que
pour atteindre ce resultat, propre d’silleurs & as-
surer le maintien de la paix gendrale, il leur im-
porte de s’entendre sur des questions qui interes-
sent leurs relations futures, ont rdsolu de con-
clure un trait& & cet effet, et nomme en conse-
quence pour leurs plenipotentiaires, savoir :—
“8,M., &c.
“8. M.,&c.
* Lesquels, aprds avoir change leurs pleins pou-
voirs trouvds en bonne et due forme, sont convenus
des articles suivants :—
“© Art. I.—Sa Majeste l’Empereur des Frangais
admet et reconneit les acquisitionsque la Prusse a
faites & la suite de la derniere guerre qu’elle a
soutenue contre l’Autriohe et coutre ses allies.
*“ ‘Art. TI.—Sa Majeste le Roi de Prusse promet
de faciliter & la France l’acquisition du Luxem-
bourg ; & cet effet la dite PNlajeste entrera en n&-
gociations avec Sa Majest€ le Roi des Pays Bas
pour le döterminer & faire, & ’Empereur des Fran-
Gais,la cession de ses droits souverains sur ceDuche,
moyennant telle compensation qui sera jugde sufli-
sante ou autrement. De son cöt6 l’Empereur des
Frangais s’engage & assumer les charges pecu-
niaires que cette transaction pent comporter.
“© €Art.I[IL.—Sa Majeste l’Empereur des Frangais
ne s’opposere pas & une union federale de la Confe-
deration du Nord aveo les Etats du Midi de l’Alle-
magne, & l’exception de l’Autriche, laquelle union
pourra &tre base sur un Parlement commun, tout
en respectent, dans une juste mesure, la souve-
rainet£ des dits Etats.
“€ Art. IV.—De son oöte, Sa Majest€ le Roi de
Prusse, au cas oü Sa Majeste l’Empereur des Fran-
gais serait amend par les circonstances & faire entrer
ses troupes en Belgique ou & la conquerir, accor-
dera le secours de ses armes A la France, et il la
soutiendra avec toutes ses forces de terre et de
mer, envers et contre toute Puissance qui, dans
cette Eeventualite, lui deolurerait la guerre.
*“* Art, V.— Pour assurer l’entitre exeoution des
dispositions qui precddent, Sa Majest6 le Roi
de Prusse, et Sa Majest6 l’Empereur des
Frangais contraotent, par le present traitg,
une alliance offensive et defensive quils s’en-
gagent solennellement & maintenir. Leurs Ma-
jestds s’obligent, en outre et notamment, & l’ob-
server dans tous les cas oü leurs Etats respectifs,
dont elles se garantissent mutuellement l’integrite,
seraient menacds d’une agression, se tenant pour
liges, en pareille conjonoture, de prendre sans re-
tard, et dene deoliner sous aucun pretexte, les ar-
rangements militaires qui seraient commandes par
leur inter&t coınmun coulormement aux clauses et
pr&visions ci-dessus dnoncdes.’ ”
AID TO THE SICK AND WOUNDED.
fen
TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.
Sir,—I am glad to be able to inform yon that
his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has con-
sented to be President of the National Committee,
the objects of which I endeavoured to explain in the
letter you were good enough to publish in The
Times of the 22d inst. I take it for granted that
some, possibly many, persous will wish to show
FRA;
—
(FROM A FRENOM (
The Emperor’s Proolamı
which appesred this m«
Ofhciel, does not and cou
light. It isjust the kind o
be expested fronı him undı
and yet it is diflieult t
emotion, and it will go far
among us who, up to |
realized the importatoe
which France is enteri
Prussis had vented itself
beconie suoh a oonstant hı
all classes to speuk of some
with our upstart rival as a
provocation of our Govern!
after all, and the impulss
ble among the majority, t
been oficiully declared the
fact scaroely came horne
were tlıe destinies of
lightly. When M, de (
representatives of the .
ınemorable aitting of the
going to war, one might h
tone and attitude that he
for a grant of a few thous.
some artistic work, or ınal
With one hand in his pocl
of emotion disturbing his
docile servant of tlıe
rupture of the peaoe of Eur
apprehension of its impı«
less deed applauded by
the Press. It afforded
national feeling, and li
of at first. Most Frencl
ing Prussia in imayinati
years, and giving her the
deserved ; the imagination,
strong, and the reality for
tangible, that the transition :
was scarcely felt. Moreover,
pear to English readers, tho!
for military supremacy was
desired, war with united G«
tions— was never contempla
of Freuchmen.
There was an all but univ«
even the Government appea
we should find allies in So
those provinces which Pruss
Atrace of this belief will be !
of the Emperor’s proclamat
desire of France to respect
peudence of the German pe«
know now that these are em
respect, as in another of v
seutly, bis proclamation is
ment of national feelings anı
It is almost incredible, a
ject like the state of publio
which it was so essential to
such univers«l ignorance ı
here. Now and then, indes:
affinities, scientific or religic
for example— has warned tl
German quarreıs for furnish
the hour of need. But the
nished has been quite pouw
pleasing delusion that an in
their sympathy towards the siok and wounded. of
hailed as liberators. In vai
