The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-20 00:00:00

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.and and France will exclaim, vNo, a thotiesad Ulan raiP
no." With all due deference to Napoleon 111., the
chosen of eight millions, we assert that at this moment , kit -77--F-1
he divides his popularity even in France with Qaeenl,
" Pcrfide Albion," in the gentle guise of
moat gracious Queen, is reposing in loving confidence on
the heart of France. Without one sentimental appeal
to chronology or topography, which we leave to learned
contemporaries ; without lugging forward that eternal
Froissart, doomed at the present day to be resuscitated.
at the pleasure of any one who wishes to point a par,.
graph ; without, in short, any lumbering historical frAci".
in the way of proof, we are safe in declaring that this
is one of the most significant facts in modern history.
It is a fact which has such a large eignificeince- that it
may be understood by any-one who..knowf,Ao_more of
history than may be learned by the patllia of.tbirecords
of the events of the last twenty years. During tip time
the antagonism between the countries has several times
reached its height. Princes of the blood royal in France
have endeavoured to found political capital on this an-
tagonism, and have sought popularity by showing how
delightfully the shores of England might be, fekivaged at
the smallest trouble and cost. French stateiti have
appealed to this antagonism, and have mounted Several
steps of the political ladder by denonciation of ..perfide
Albion." French writers and musicians have sought to
make themselves a name by writing and giving musical
emphasis to some such phrases as, being interpreted,
mean " Never, oh never, shall the English reign in
France." But all this haze, the product of the hot fire of
political selfishness, applied by princes and statesmen, -
writers and artists, to the stream of an imperfectly.
educated public opinion, has been swept away, never,
we hope, to return, and the two nations see each
other clearly, with all their great qualities sharply
defined in the transparent atmosphere of truth. This
is a fact which wants no illustration from ancient or
mediaeval history. It is one which appeals to the most
important feelings, awakened by the knowledge of re-
cent facts. Two mighty sovereigns can visit each other
without any difficulty, except that arising from the tre-
mendous enthusiasm excited by the subjects of each,
The circumstances of the ceremony, as they have been
related in the public journals, are calculated to bring for-
ward the greatness of the fact in its strongest light. The
Emperor of the French advances to the edge of his do-
minions hat in hand, to welcome his greatest ally. The
inhabitants of his vast empire cheer the Queen
in unmistakeable "hurrahs," a cheer which they have
learned for the purpose of giving her welcome, in terms
with which her ears have been lung acquainted. They
wish her to believe herself, for the time, amidst her own
subjects.

They would desire that even the temporary
ss arising from the feeling of absence from her
ind should be forgotten. The only misdeal strains
hears are those of the familiar air of "God save ,-k•
In" pealing from a vast chorus of instruments and
In the midst of this jubilant chorus the Queen

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lands. She is received by the descendant of Napoleon and
the inheritor of his power with respectful homage. He
raises her hand to his lips, and salutes her after the;
fashion of his country by kissing her on both cheeks.
He then constitutes himself, for the time, the head of
her Majesty's body-guard. He hands the whole royal
party into the carriage, and, mounting his horse, rides
on the left side, followed by his staff. This is her escort
to the station. Her reception there is worthy of the
Emperor and the mighty nation whose destiny he con-
trols. Amidst the cheering of countless numbers of
Frenchmen, the Queen of England and her Imperial host
depart for the capital of France.
Making all allo mance for the evanescence of enthu-
siasm excited by peculiar circumstances, it cannot be
denied that something solid will be deposited as the re-
sult of the meeting which has just taken place. It is as
much a meeting of the nations as of the Sovereigns.
Most of us remember, some years back, a visit paid to
and

Engl: .by a Sovereign who came recommended by all
the dynasties on the continent. He was considered a
model of an Emperor by every court in Europe. He
brought, however, no credentials from the nations over
whose destinies those courts held sway. Nicholas was
feted by Sovereigns whose subjects cursed him in their
hearts. He arrived here, and the Queen, in the exercise
of that courtesy which a brother Sovereign claimed, gave
the Czar the benefits of all the rites of hospitality.
But the people were dumb. He showered his money
about right imperially, but be never obtained hismoney's
worth. He bought jewels, but not a single smile. The
aristocracy fawned on him, but the people hated him.
How true is the instinct of a nation ! This man, the
pet of the dynasties, goes back to Russia to embroil all
Europe in a war. The silence of the nations was pro-
phetic., They smelt blood as the tyrant passed among
them. Contrast the reception which the Autocrat ex-
perienctd with that of Napoleon 111. in England, and
that of Queen Victoria in France. The people in both
countries know that there is something far more signi-
ficant in the meetings of these two Sovereigns than a
mere interchange of regal courtesies. They know that
in this Case the Sovereigns are the exponents of the feel-
ings of the citizens of each country. They know that
such meetings are a pledge that the league against de-
spotism( and barbarism rail be strengthened. " Civili-
zation" was the word inscribed on the gigantic scroll
held by the status surmounting the triumphal arch
under which the Queen entered the railway station. It
is the cause of civilisation which the union of England

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►nce is intended to advocate. While these two
remain united, civilisation will not retrograde.
separate, civilisation will be overwhelmed by a
barbarism from the North. The people of Eng-
d France know this, and recognise therefore in
of Queen Victoria not only a seal of present
ip, but an earnest of future security.

MR. M. T. BAINES.

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ensequence of the announcement of the Right
I. T. Baines to his Leeds constituents, that he
compelled by ill health t• relinquish his office
ident of the Poor Law Board, a meeting •f his
committee was held on Saturday last. Mr.
Son presided, and the following resolution wag
d by Mr. F. Carbutt, and seconded by Mr. D.

t this meeting has learned with deep regret
it valued representative has been driven by the
( state of his health to resign an office over
1:1
e has so long presided with an amount of satis-
ito all classes of the community and to all ranks
rties which is probably unparalleled in the annals
Law administration. While it would leave to
ial boards with which ho has been brought more
into contact to refer to the value of Mr. Baines's
. in their intercourse with him, yet it is desirous
ding its strong conviction that both as a legis-
d as an administrator, the urbanity, the cour-
nd the conciliatory disposition of Mr. Baines
aterially softened the asperities and mitigated
culties inseparable from the present system;
is great experience and practical strong sense
er tended to bring that system more into bar-
ith the feelings and the wants of the community.
eting entertains the sincere desire that the relax-
om the burdens and cares of office may soon re-
s representative to his former health and vigour.
d record its entire approval of the course adopted
in relinquishing office ; it would join with him in
fident hope that his present leisure will enable
devote himself with increased zeal and assiduity
uties as representative ; and it would convey to
e assurance of their cordial support in whatever
he may make to promote judicious and extensive
in the administration, and to infuse sound and
seed principles into the legislation of the empire."
.:olution was adopted unanimously, and it was
that the chairman (Mr. Wilkinson) should write
Baines relative to the meeting and its proceedings;
t Mr. Garbutt, as a deputation from the meeting,
present the re-olution to Mr. Baines personally in
Mr. Carbutt accordingly presented the resolu-
. Wednesday last to Mr. Baines, and the right
• ntleman acknowledged its receipt in the following
addressed to the chairman of the meeting :
" 13, Queen's.square' Westminster, Aug. 15.
y dear Sir,—l have had the honour of receiving a
signed by yourself as chairman, of a resolution
d by the Liberal Election Committee of the borough
s, with respect to my retirement from the office
.ident of the Poor Law Board. It is most grati-
o me to find that the step which I have taken is
ich meets with their approbation. The office is
n was never sought by me. It has been offered
by two Governments. I have twice held it ; I
one my best to discharge its duties faithfully ; and
relinquish it only because I have had reason to
at my health would no longer permit me to die-
those duties as they ought to be discharged, and
Arne time to pay that degree of attention to
they
,entary interests of my constituents which .
e.
every account entitled to expect.
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endeavour to give effect to those
in which I originally obtained
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Rs' TURN-OUT NEAR RUIBON.---The entire
nen are still standing out, and no overtures have
xio, either by men or masters, to reconcile differ-
Some inflammatory letters and statements have
.nblished, which have excited the passions of the
ind rendered reconciliation almost impossible.
to ceggested that the entire dispute be referred to
two of the leading magistrates in the neighbour-
5. Such a measure might be attended with the best

men,
has bo
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hood.
result