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London, England, 1860-10-05 00:00:00

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LONDON, FRIDAY, OCT. 5.

r are not of those who wonder at the present
dulness of our public men. Week after week
rolls by, and the usual occasions present them-
selves for Members of Parliament giving an ac-
count of their past conduct, and giving reasons for
the faith that is in them regarding the future.
But what can accomplices in the misspending of a
PVILion like the last have to say that is not better
left unsaid, and what reasons or make-believe of
reasons can men set forth for a faith in the future
who in that future confessedly have none ?
The old principles for sake of which men
formerly banded together as party men have
been chopped up into firewood to keep
the botch-pot of expediency simmering; and
nobody ea yet seems to have the courage
to suggest the adoption of others. There are the
Tory leaders, for example, who having contrived to
float into office on one set of pretences, no sooner
found themselves there than they set to work let-
ting off the waters that sustained their dry-rotted
craft ; and when that was done, had not the
courage to let in enough of any purer element to
sustain it. And now when Toryism is no longer
in harbour, it seems unable to get even afloat
again, but lies on the shore like any other deserted
hulk, without any ono endeavouring to shove her I
again to sea, or any sign from her shirking captain
that he has any orders to give. Sir JOHN PALING-
To.N has been labouring hard to create a small'
diversi"n in his own favour in Scotland;
Mr. Brian', in Oxfordshire, has been mutter-
ing something about prize geese, deep plough-
ing, and the prudence of England having no
foreign policy ; while Mr. Bissau.' has twice
within the last fortnight felt himself bonnd to
conic forward at public meetings in Bucks frankly
and unhesitatingly to tell his constituents—that he
had nothing to say. For as to his agricultural
school exercise about Talavers wheat, thorough
drainage, and fancy pigsties, the public knows that
he knows, and he knows that it knows that he
knows—nought about the matter. About politi-
cal intentions and intrigues, as long as there were
any to disclose, the public gave him credit
for knowing a good deal ; and year after
year biz farming constituents, gentle and simple,
were in the habit of meeting at different market
towns in Buckinghamshire to hear the man of their

choice expatiate • little on what was going on in
the politics! world. For want of a better name,
these assemblages took place under the title of
agricultural meetings. In order to have • ready
excuse for muzzling any troublesome Cnotri.sa
who might be disposed to mar the general equa-
nimity, • standing order of the Society forbsde the
introduction of polities ; but it was quite under-
stood that the rule did not apply to politicians of
quality, and that a peer or a county
member must be • chicken-hearted fellow
who did not take a great many liber-
ties with the coy listener whom he ad-
drossy& In • word, the moment the sub-
stantial viands were disposed of, and • certain
preparatory mellowness imparted to the agricul-
tural capacity for political teaching, the real busi-
ness of the evening began. How often, when Mr.
DISRAIILI was climbing the ladder of Conservative
leadership, has he turned and paused on a round
like this, and h►rangued like etzox or Braerrr
on the duties of patriotism and the dangers of the
State ! How often has he amused his hearers
with caricatures of courtier Whiggery, and amazed
them with recitals of the manner in which the
historic glories of England had been suffered to grow
dim through the want of a great and comprehen-
sive policy on the part of those who ruled as!
How ofteu has he proclaimed that in the dashing
spirit and axed will of the great Country Party
the only hope of national rescue and redemption
lay! But now all talk of a Country Party and •
great policy is laid &aide ; and since ho has been
up the hash stairs all questionings as to Palace
pr•furonces are forgotten, and every other conside-
ration apparently is renounced, save those con-
nected with winning the race between the political
running footmen of the Court ! Who shell
be most anti-American, most anti-Italian,
or most anti-French, in foreign affairs?
Who shall be religiously most colourless
and politically most anti-reform in domestic
matters Who shad propose the most lavish
estimates, and defend the most shameless jobs
of the Treasury or the Horse-Guards f These
are the only subjects that would seem to occupy
the thoughts of competing sets of otticiah ; and as
thine cannot be discussed with advantage at public
meetings even in Buckinghamshire, her once
blatant politicians trifle with top-dressing, and
truckle aiming turnips.
r.. member hearing a story of a late Cabinet
Minister, who was supposed to have owed his pro-
motion to the passive sweetness of his parlia-
mentary temper, and the prudence with which he
invariably sang dumb on all difficult questions. A
witty friend, on hearing of his elevation, exclaimed,
" Well, he is no doubt a clever fellow; but no
" one in our day has more abused the privilege of
" silence." As the abuse, however, seems to
answer, we are likely to have many taking the
same line. It is, in fact, but the individual se-
quence from the system pursued in the aggregate
by a craven mid corrupt House of Commons.
There has never been less vigour or ardour in
that assembly than at the present time : there
never was a session so meanly and miserably
wasted as that which closed six weeks ago. The
leaders of party, or of what once was party, fancy
they recognise in this abject and sordid temper
of the Legislature the proof of profound indif-
ference to all generous emotions or national re-
solves on Cue part of the community at large. They
interpret popular abeyance to mean popular apathy,
and iiii-take disappointment met disgust for tix.ed
indifferentism. If this be a grave error on the
part of men in power, it is a still graver one us

those who are seeking to regain it. The business
of Opposition is to maks play, and to bid for new
adherents by leading, and sometimes even antici-
pating, public opinion. The situation of affairs
abroad and our actual condition at home present
no lack of materials for useful and honour-
able appeals to popular sympathy. Hopes
of constitutional freedom that for an interval
seemed dead have been reawakened in many lands
where once the name of England was wont to be
pronounced as a watchword, but where now it is
only muttered doubtingly and with an uncertain
sound. The great interests and the still greater
sympathies of the English people are unchanged
and unchangeable. They still point to the en-
kindling of life and light among neighbouring na-
tions. We want more customers, we long for
better friends, we lack more reliable allies than
diplomatic juggling', family connexions, or
secret compacts can ever give us. We crave
the alliance of nation with nation, not of court
with court; and we know that no nation is worth
the name of ally who is not either already free, or
that can reckon on our active friendship in the
effort to become so. Why do not our public men
seize the golden opportunity to enunciate such
doctrines f Or why, in domestic concerns, do
they halt between two opinions, till none can t.. 11
whether they be really for positive progress, posi-
tive reaction, or the positive perpetuation of tL
; present mode of maintaining immobility by means
of bribery at elections, prodigality in Parliament,
and jobbing in every branch of administration
Putting all else out of view, is there no one with
pluck and shrewdness enough to take a line so
palpably certain to be popular, and, in the present
, dearth of political earnestness and energy, so cal-
culated to insure pre-eminence

HEALTH OF THE EARL or DEREY.—Tbongh HUH
confined to bed, his lordship was yesterday m•ieh better,
and the marriage of Lady Emma Stanley will take pl►ce on
Thursday next. The proceedings will be ea private ea
posaible,

SioNon FAEINI.—A distinguished contemporary
her twine within these few days spoken of the arpulsion
from Sicily by Garibaldi of the amnion Minister Ftuani.
This is a mistake. Parini —the Minister of Public Instruction
in 1850, the author of " 11 Stitt* Romano," the Dictator of
the Amilian Provinces before the annexation, and now the
ssoed man in the Sardinian Cabinet —has not visited
Sicily since its emancipation by Garibaldi. The name of
the gentleman *spelled is " La Ferias." not Parini.

Their Serene Highnesses Prince and Princais
Alward of Size Weimar have arrived in town, from Cordon
Castle, N. 8., where they have been staying several weeks
with the Duke and Doebem of Richmond.

The Duke of Rutland is expected to arrive at
Chevyley Perk Cambridgeshire, to entertain a mks* node
tar pbeassat ehoseisg.

The Marquis of Abercorn has arrived in town,
ham lleccies Qev►, county Tyrone.
The Marquis of Salisbury has returned to Hat-
fiedd HOOll4. MR* from visiting l's estates in Santa. The
Marchioness of Salisbury and Ladies Cecil arrived at Hat.
geld early in the week, front vielting the Pori and Courtn'
Delayoff at Backhand, Park, Semen.

The Earl and Countess of Warwick and family
left at. James's yesterday, far Warwick Castle, Warwick.

The Earl Cowper 1611 leave his shooting quarters
in Scotland the week after ant for Pambenger, Herts.
The Countess of Westmoreland pee birth to a
daughter at Apethorpe Hall, Northamptonshire, on Wed-
nesday.

The Earl of Wilton is expected to return home
towards the sod of the month, from • cm l'ae in the
Mediterranean.

Lady John Russell and family left Abergeldio
Castle as Monday, arriving at Abenleen in the evening.
Her ladyship left per train on Tuesday morning for Edin-
burgh, whales she proceeded to make • brief stay at the
residence of her brother, the Feel of Minto, near Hawick.

Lady Mary Gage and the Misses Gage, Hon.
Lord Loughborough, Captain Bedford, Mr. Ashforsl, &c.,
are at present oil • visit at Aberisairney, the seat of C.
Yams Drumummd,.E.q.
The Earl and Countess Vane and their children
had a narrow escape on the occasion of the tire at Wynn-
stay, in 1265. Is commemoration of this event, and the
less they sustained, they have just had presented to them,
at Booboo, two bracelets containing two miniature like-
wise, of their children. The sabewiptiosi for this purpose
was got up by rich and poor of the neighbourhood.

Ou Tuesday the Chief Secretary for Ireland and
In. Cardwell arrived in Galway by the midday train from
Dublin. They immediately proceeded to the Queen's College,
where they were met and condor:49d throttle the build-
ing by the Vice-President and the ltogistrar. Their era-
raitutiuu of the building occupied over an hoar, awl
at its concleoloo Mr. Cardwell expressed himself in the
highest torsos of the at mogements of the college, and
said he woo happy to learn that it was making each rapid
progress. Mr. and Mrs. Cardwell left for Leonine, Letter.
track, Connoniars, next morning, where they will spend
sons ties previous to their return to the metropolis.
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The Swirl of Gaiusborough invited hie tenantry
at Extol, rich and poor, to dinner om Tuesday, that being
the anairereary of ►is lordship's birthday. A large number
gathered together to partake at a substantial repent in the
old ha. "The earl, who has now entered his 110th year,"
says the Stowsford itcrrery, "cherishes the kindliest feel-
ing towards the poor, which is made manifest by the mati:,
acts of benevolence shown to theta"

The Hon. Roden Noel, yonegeet son of the Earl
of Gainsborouzh, delivered a lecture iu the Aummbly.room,
Stamford, on Monday evening last, in aid of the fund for
relieving the bereaved Christians ia the Lebanon. The
audience included the Countess of Csinsborough and Lady
Victoria Noel, the Hon. and Rev. Leland Noel, the Hon.
and Her. A. G. Stuart, the Hon. Ceased Noel, M.P.,
the Hen. Henry and Mrs. Noel, and several members of
families of the iseighboaring clergy. The subject was
entitled " the Drums and the Marmites."

We regret to hear of the death on Wednesday,
at his residence, El Retire, Qmpden-bill, KenaiNike, of
Mr. Alfred Edward Chaim, RA.

The revising barrister for the county of Nor-
thumberland completed his revision for the southern division
on Tuesday. The liberals claim a gain of 55 votes upon the

The Stamford Mercury says of the representation
of %doe :—" The liberal party seem undecided as to the
abase of it man. la addition to the names given in our lest,
Major Annette cud Mr. Forster have been talked et. The
hewer of these is well known in the county, and the con.
sitteney al the latter is guaranteed by Mr. L Saar, M.P."

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The publishing memo u is on the point of fairly
commends.. The Messrs. Longman hold their trade sale
cm the 10th, Mr. Murray's following a few days later.
A letter from Nice says :—"The town is full of
Russian, who have gradually poured in until they amount
Ito a fourth of the foreign population. This Magian Minx
dates mainly from the time of the residence of the Ewes.
in the town. From whatever tenon, the English hem
fallen off, since precisely the aims period, In a mill greater
proportion. At one time they constituted a full half of
the colony ; now they amount barely to a 'Saila. Since the
annexation, In mite of prediction to the contrary, the
number of strangers has greatly Stemmed ; it is now double
what it was this time last yam The French in numbers
about equal the Russians."

We read in Githiporstei Among the numerous
artistes arriving is Paris to Nettle for the winter mason to
their duties, others birds of passage to rest before they
wing their flight to other capitals, may Lo atentioood M.
Brain, a tenor from Italy, en route for Loodoe, where he is
espied by Mr. Smith for au wens opera season to sing with
Mina Titiens, and other eminent vocalists. Mir-
relii, the baritone, has also reached town from America,
soil is re-engaged at the Grand Opers. Madame runlet
I has also arrived from Dublin, when sbe boa created •
Pernre in Verdi's rthakesperian opera of Macbeth. Ropier,
Bremant. Milan. Messy, Mae. Brohan, and other distin-,
goisheil performer of the Fraocais, have likewise returned'
after their annual journey in the provinces. &Atonal the
great banist, is daily emiketed. M. x.anton, the violinist,
Lot week pivuol thrinigh town after a In let visit to Lyoua,
Lis native cal . Mr. Henry Bintield, the harpist, has like-
wise returned for Use 'rimier."

LATES 1 IN TELLWEN

GREAT VICTORY BY diIILSALDI.
2,000 PRISONERS.

TURD?, FILDAY.

The Diritto publishes dispatches from Naples,
dated the 2nd :October, stating that the royal
troops had been repulsed from Caserta, and were
surrounded.

The Garibaldiane made 2,000 prisoners.
GENOA, Oar. 4.
According to advices received here, Garibaldi
had sent the following despatch to Naples, dated
" HIADKIIIARTSILII, 00T. 1.

" Victory along the whole line.
" The royal troops are being pursued."

LTION OF VICTOR FAIMANITE4
ANCONA, Ocr. 4.

(Official Despatch.)

The following order of the day of his Majesty
the King of Sardinia has been issued :
"Soldiers, I am satisfied with you because you

are worthy of Italy. By arms you have vanquished
yenr anemia., and by conduct the calumniators of
the Italian name.

" The mercenaries whom I set free will speak
of Italy and of you in foreign countries, after

having learnt that God

those who

wove Him and not those who oppress peoples and
despise the right of nations.
" We must establish a strong Italian monarchy
on the liberty of peoples who will aid us with order
and concord. The national army will increase
more and more the glory which since eight centuries
has shone on the cross of Savoy.
"Soldier% I take the command. It would cost
me too much not to be foremost wherever there
may be danger."