Possibly that was really the way of it. It is dreadful to think that maybe the most awful calamity that can befall a man, namely, loss of reason, was precipitated upon this poor prisoner's head by a jury that could have hanged him instead, and so done him a mercy and his country a service. POSTSCRIPT-LATER May 11--I do not expect anybody to believe so astounding a thing, and yet it is the solemn truth that instead of instantly sending the dangerous lunatic to the insane asylum (which I naturally supposed they would do, and so I prematurely said they had) the court has actually SET HIM AT LIBERTY. Comment is unnecessary. M. T. THE EUROPEAN WARS--[From the Buffalo Express, July 25, 1870.] First Day THE EUROPEAN WAR!!! NO BATTLE YET!!! HOSTILITIES IMMINENT!!! TREMENDOUS EXCITEMENT. AUSTRIA ARMING! BERLIN, Tuesday. No battle has been fought yet. But hostilities may burst forth any week. There is tremendous excitement here over news from the front that two companies of French soldiers are assembling there. It is rumoured that Austria is arming--what with, is not known. ....................... Second Day THE EUROPEAN WAR NO BATTLE YET! FIGHTING IMMINENT. AWFUL EXCITEMENT. RUSSIA SIDES WITH PRUSSIA! ENGLAND NEUTRAL!! AUSTRIA NOT ARMING. BERLIN, Wednesday. No battle has been fought yet. However, all thoughtful men feel that the land may be drenched with blood before the Summer is over. There is an awful excitement here over the rumour that two companies of Prussian troops have concentrated on the border. German confidence remains unshaken!! There is news to the effect that Russia espouses the cause of Prussia and will bring 4,000,000 men to the field. England proclaims strict neutrality. The report that Austria is arming needs confirmation. ......................... Third Day THE EUROPEAN WAR NO BATTLE YET! BLOODSHED IMMINENT!! ENORMOUS EXCITEMENT!! INVASION OF PRUSSIA!! INVASION OF FRANCE!! RUSSIA SIDES WITH FRANCE. ENGLAND STILL NEUTRAL! FIRING HEARD! THE EMPEROR TO TAKE COMMAND. PARIS, Thursday.