ST. BATHANS.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 86, 7 October 1870, Page 3

ST. BATHANS.

(To the Editor of the -Moust.lda Chbonicle.) Thou. Bhalt not oovet thy neighbor's goods.— Exodi xx^ Sir, the case of Prescott v. Mellon, reported in your last issue under the heading of Warden's Court is correctly stated,, but in order to fully appreciate the great i " modesty "--of * Prescott in demanding a share of his neighbor's paddo k, it is necessary to state that he knows full well he has no right whatever to the land so demanded. Everyone in St. Bathans knows that this land was fenced in about five years ago by a hard working miner who, when his day's sluicing was over, went cutting sods and building them by moonlight, or by the dim light of a lanthorn, until he completed a fence round the three-acre paddock in question. Persons then and now having back premises or yards abutting on it never questioned his right to the land so acquired—never disputed his right to transfer it to another. But they were "the good old times," when pickpoints cost 6d. each, nobblers Is., and stores double what they are now. Land was but trash, and the man who made an awl of himself by digging it at night was to bo pitied. Times are changed, however, and with the most admirable sangfroid imaginable, Prescofct now requests that the right by which this -land 13 held shall be broken for his accommodation. It remains to be seen whether Mr. M'Phail will pander to his voracious appetite or not, by aiding or declining to aid bim and his abettors to commit a breach, of the Tenth Commandment. I would like to ask your correspondent, A. 8.C., why he is silent on such an important case as this ? That he means to be silent about it is evident, from his reporting a mining accident which happened on the day the case wan tried in Court, and not saying one word about the business of the Court on that day. I mean not to insinuate, you know, but I am strongly inclined to think that he would not be equally silent if the right so sought to be violated happened to be vested in a certain other element, the opposite of land. Everyone not directly interested in the case agrees with the view taken of it by the Warden, and praises his decision.—l am, &c, Sluice Box

[The following, was issued as an Extra on Monday afternoon la»t :—] NAPOLEON A PRISONER AT BERLIN. FRANCE DECLARED A REPUBLIC. Dunedin, Oct. 1, 4 p.m. The Gothenburg arrived at the Bluff with telegrauft. The ■!&$& *«u-riv9& at -Melboun>«

several dnya before- exported. The Emperor Napoleon is a prisoner at Berlin. Loudon, Aug. 19. The battles fought at Weiasenburg, Worth, and Forbach were more disastrous- to France than at first supposed. M ! Mahor;'s corps -*ra» almost annihilated. The Crown Prinetf. of Prussia suddenly attacked Marshal M'Mafiaa at Worth. After an obstinate engagement M'Mahon was defeated with a loss of 10,000' killed, and 6000 prisoners, comprising 100 officers, 30 guns, 4 mitrailleurs, 2 <-::g'es, ba£gng»and commissariat ending in ooraplete rout. The G-erman 1 r;ss was tXO. The Bank of France bas svspendi-d specie payments. A Bill for the loan <jf 4(r,0*,000 francs introduced. An attempt was iu:«de by the French to reform, and. make a al-and at' Feidesbcrg, but the Bavarians took' position, and M'iVlahon treated on Laveme. .'..:. 'Die Germans, under r Steinberg, attacked Frossard's corps, hear Saarbruck; The'-battle lasted from noon to dark, and great carnage ensued to Frossard'a corps. ' ; The G-ermari military system is complete. The French Generalship is mwh criticised. The strength of tiie French : army concentrated is estimated at 230,000. Bazaine is in command of the French army, .. with Canrobert and Changarnier under him. Stfdsburg'is'invested, Tan garrison-is weak. The Baltic expedition is abandoned. The condition of Paris is alanainjj. It ia impossible to pacify the people. In the Frencli Legislature the dobxtes huve been strong. Mutual recriminations.' Blows exchanged. The abdication of the Emperor is demanded. - England remains neutral, but has entered . into a treaty for the protection of Belgium - with the belligerents. Five millions' voted for the English army and navy. .20,000 men being recruited Arsenals busy. The chartering of coal vessels direct to the •■ French or Prussian fleets is prohibited. Septenibor 4. . Prince Napoleon's secret mission to Italy ' haa been unsuccessful'. < . : Chalons and Jiheims evacuated on the 19th and 20th Aug. On the 23d of August Marshal M'Mahon with a new army attempted to relieve Bazaine' at Metz. After two'days' hard fighting at Buzancywaa driven back yesterday b'jvond the Meuae, losing 12 eauhou, and .amm**!;: thousand prisoners in retreating tp Sedau. The Emperor left l'or Sedan or Roehrcjv .- • The carnage was terrible. Population panic •stricken. Contributions are being raised in KngfouiC ' for the wounded of both armies. Public meetings in GWmany commands tfce i£ ~ King to exact conditions that would guarantee lasting peace. .. t _j--_ ;■..■. ~, r . Carnnge still dreadful. Desperate fighting" for three days between Metz and ¥eftlonabout - ,- crossing Moselle. Each side claims victory. French driven back tp : Metz. Their position-,-. is precarious. B izaine's army (nearly isolated)'' " have lost one thousand men, -who were feikt»«~ prisoners, two eagles, sevon cannons, and several generals. A fourth German afmv in the field. ' Strasburg invested by fifty thousand Germans. Destructive bombardment inainca-ned ral days, but although population are starving the Government refuses to surrender. G-erman army now marching on Paris, from which the general in command. (Trochin) expelled all useless citizens, and hits made pra- ' Derations for a lengthened sie.-re. Public opinion still hopeful', and ioan of 30,000 francs haa been introduced" for the .Emperor, who its reported to be at Kheims ; and: the Prince Imperial is reported tc have returned, to Pans, where General Trochin co in . mands.- Paris fortifications are being preyed* ' forward. Citizens desponding. G-erman reai- • dents expelled France. Rome is quiet. Other power* m vhiftain striefe neutraHiv The fleet in the Bait*©, jj? icrecisive engagement on the 16th August, off Rm-rJ* British mediation strongly t>y T h q . 'Times.' " . J Count Bendidetri, Prince Murat, and Count Bernstorff have seen End Granville and air Gladstone at Walmer Custlej and the Queen at Balmoral. Fatal riots have occurred at Londonderry. The city proclaimed under ; military rulei " ' LATFBT TELEGRAMS. London, Sept. 5. 90,000 French prisoners taken at Sedan. The Emperor was removed to the Consulate at Berlin. v The city was illuminated. J Peaceful revolution at Paris. The Emperor deposed. A Republic proclaimed. Provisional Government forniad, ooaaiatniff . of Trochin, Ganibetti, JuleaFavre, and others Provisional Government determined to repel invasion. *^ Troops fraternising with the people. PoUtioal amnesty declared. The German army ia marching on Paria, Citizena are arming and preparing fortifications, determined to offer strong resistanee. The G-erman people are signing address, protesting against foreign intervention in their peace negotiations with the French. Jerome, David, and others in Council, in the Senate, on Sept. 2, declared that—"Paria will be defended to the utmost, in the forts, in the streets, and from house to house, and rather than aurrender, will bury themaelve*in ita aahea. Determination passionately applauded by both Houaes, and by public journals. The news of the Emperor's capture hae aofc ehaken tne courage of the nation. New army forming under the walls of Paria, and another one on the Loire. The Senate abolished. Republic to repel invasion, aa in 1792. The Emperor left everything to the regem-j in Pans, while offering to surrender himself a. prisoner.