MISCELLANEOUS ENGLISH EXTRACTS.

Westport Times, Volume IV, Issue 725, 18 October 1870, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS ENGLISH EXTRACTS.

The promoters of the demonstration of sympathy with Prance have prudently intimated a desire that no more exhibitions of the kind should be made. They are satisfied at what they have done, and explain that their object was "to show the world that Ireland is not England, nor were the views of Irishmen represented by tho English Press." &

A remarkable demonstration took place in Dublin on July 18, at the French Consulate. About 10,000 persons, with 20 bands, assembled and hoisted a French flag, entwined with an orange and green flag. The police interfered and tore the flag down, hut it was captured amid great cheering. All, however, ended quietly. Dublin was in a state of high excitement on August 8, on account of tho French reverses. Several bodies of people, from 500 to 1,500 each, marched in military order, preceded by bands of music, playing the " Marseillaise " and Fenian airs. A monster safe has been erected for Mr Streeter, the Court jeweller of Conduit street. The dimensions of tbe safe are: height, 9ft Gin ; width, 9ft.; and from front to back 15 feet. The total weight of metal in the safe is between fifty and sixty tons. The Prussian ship Lannia, with a cargo of turpentine, rosin, and other contraband of war, has been captured by a French frigate and towed into Havre.

The Erl King, steamer, 1801 tons, is the first steamer in from China with tho new season teas. Sho left Hango on June 4th, along with the Diomed, steamer ; both taking the Suez Canal route. The Erl King arrived in the river on August sth, and commenced discharging her cargo in the Londen Docka next morning. Tho Diomed

arrived at Gravesend on August 6th. A gallant rescue from drowning by a lady is recorded hy the home papers: —A number of ladies were bathing the other day at Whitepoint, near Queenstown, and amongst them waa Mrs Jack, wife of the surgeon on board Her Majesty's Bhip Mersey. Mrs Jack was dipping in the usual way customary to ladies, but she happened to get out of her depth. There was a strong tide running down at the time, and perceiving her great danger Miss Cumrniijs, of Ringmeen, who was standing on the beach, rushed into the water and swam to the aid of Mrs Jack, ultimately succeeding in getting the lady into shallow water after a very clever rescue.

There is a rumor that James Stephens has left Paris for America, with a view to raise an Irish-American brigade for Prance. There is considerable talk in Paris about the advisability of forming a foreign legion. That France has no aversion to the services of foreigners is proved by the fact that she is organising a Hanoverian Legion. The Education Bill has been read a third time and passed. The Penian General O'Neil, taken prisoner by the United States during the late raid on Canada, has been sentenced to two years' confinement in the State prison. It is reported that Admiral Porter has recommended further enlistments of seamen and other naval preparations, in view of the possibility of the United States becoming involved in complications arising out of the war in Europe.