The Sun.
London, England, 1855-06-05 00:00:00

was it then ? Fear, nothing but f'ar. I
Fear based on Alma and Inkerman
Fear, founded upon the consciousness that
her resources are rapidly diminishing
fear, produced by the knowledge that her armies
are perishing--fear, arising from the belief that
the strength of the Allies is steadily increasing—
fear, emanating from the conviction that if we
persevere, we must be victorious ! Therefore, she
has recourse to diplomatic wiles and State in-
trigues !" This is so true a picture of the motives
and feelings of Russia that we can only feel sur-
prised that the Right Honourable Baronet should
have assented to such truckling to Germanism,
such obsequiousness to Russia as we have all
along exhibited. He has shown himself perfectly
alive to the consequences of such proceed-
ings, and yet he has been ab initio a
member of the Cabinet, by which they
have been not merely sanctioned, but con-
ducted. He truly declares that " a recreant
peace would be especially dangerous to this
country ;" that " a dishonourable peace would
make every man of English descent, every colonist
of Great Britain, ashamed of the humiliation and
pusillanimity of the mother country, and would
tend to convert the feelings of affection so strongly
expressed towards us by our colonists at the
beginning of the War into sentiments of contempt
dangerous to our Colonial dominion." Why,
then, should he have assented to propositions
that showed Russia she had nothing to fear ?
that required no real guarantees for the future,
and would naturally inspire that dangerous sen-
timent in the hearts of our colonial brethren.
We shall, however, be quite willing to forget the
past if he act for the future in accordance
with the opinions thus clearly and unequivocally
expressed.

The Hon. Member for Glasgow struck the right
chord when he declared that the only terms which
ought to be accepted would be the destruction of
Sebastopol, and a full indemnification for the ex-
penses of the War! This is the only safe, the
only honourable solution of the difficulty. We
may find it indispensable to insist on more—we
cannot be contented with less. The speeches of
Lord ELcHo and Sir E. B. LYTTON were deserv-
ing of the highest praise ; while that of Lord
CLAUDE HAMILTON, the step-son of Lord A BERDEEN,
casts additional light on the causes by which we
were suffered to " drift into war." As yet the dis-
cussion has been eminently satisfactory, and we
only hope that the conclusion, both as to the
sentiments expressed and the numbers recorded
in the division lists, if one should take place, may
be equally so. We .shall look for ward to the
result with hope and confidence, as one worthy of
Great Britain, and showing that the opinions of
the people are properly represented in Parliament,
and that they will be fully and completely car-
ried out in any arrangements that may be en-
tered into.

Certain parties are not contented with depriv-
ing the people of refreshments on Sundays---but
they now desire to cut off the supplies during the
entire week, and to enforce a compulsory teetotal-
ism by prohibiting the sale of malt or spirituous
liquors except by wholesale. A meeting has been
held during the past week at Exeter-hall, for the
avowed purpose of obtaining the extension of
" the Maine Liquor Law" to England. In other
words, because some persons abuse that which,
taken in moderation, would be wholesome, all
the well-conditioned and well-disposed persons
who have never been in the habit of approaching
to inebriation are to be subjected to the most
stringent restriction !
We aze perfectly convinced that if such a thing
were at all possible—if the ridiculous notion of
those who got up the meeting could be carried
into practical execution—it would lead to a great
increase in place of a diminution of drunkenness.
It is a tendency of human nature to seek after for-
bidden pleasures, and the very difficulties of the
case only enhance the ardour of the pursuit.

In Fiance and other countries, where vinous and
spirituous liquors are cheap and abundant intoxi-
cation is comparatively rate, indeed we might
almost say unknown. In proportion as we in-
crease the cost and heap up impediments to ob-
taining that which may be required we increase
the temptation ; and a long-continued compulsory
abstinence acts as an almost irresistible stimulus
to excess. Persuade men, if you can, to restrict them-
selves, or even to profess total abstinence. Every
man may judge for himself ; but the moment you
strive to reduce the people to the condition of a
pack of school-boys, that you endeavour to restrict
their natural liberty, you create a dangerous re-
action, which may lead to very prejudicial results.
Au illicit trade will spring up which will set the
law at defiance, and drunkenness will become far
more prevalent than ever. In fact there will be a
retrograde movement of a very deplorable cha-
racter.

It is not the first time that injudicioas advo-

cates have materially damaged the cause that
they profess themselves desirous of supporting,
and we fear that the Earl of HARRINGTON, Sir
ROBERT CARDEN, and their collaborateurs, will
do more to encourage intemperance than the most
extensive distiller associated with the largest
brewing firm. No gin-palace proprietor will
give such a stimulus to the trade as the twaddlers
who insist on its suppression, and strive to make

the line of demarcation between rich and poor
more decided than it is. There is a sturdy
spirit in English hearts that will resist the
unwarrantable assumption. ken will not permit
the Knight or even the Earl to interfere with
their liberty, or to deprive them of that to which
they have been accustomed, and which many re-
quire, on such shallowand frivolous pretences. We
are inclined to afford the widest latitude for the
discussion of all public questions, but we really
think that these parties have in some degree over-
stepped the legitimate limits in asking for such undue,
and, we may add, slavish restrictions. Let them
do as they like themselves, but not strive to coerce
others or to interfere with the liberty of the people.
If wines or spirits are to be prohibited, they must
be cut off from the wealthier as well as the poorer
classes—if public-houses are to be closed, clubs
must share a similar fate. If labouring men
are to be prevented from obtaining a pint
of beer to quench their thirst, gentlemen, and
Aldermen, and even Peers of the realm, must
submit to a like regulation.
We have not alluded to the question of revenue,
or to the immense capital invested in the trade ;
but some ten or twelve millions per annum to the
Exchequer, and some hundreds of millions of
capital, are nothing to these SoLoNs who rush in
so recklessly with their remedies. The people
of England may be led, but they will not
be coerced ; and if the parties are in earnest in
seeking to put an end to intemperance, let them
join Mr. OLrvEIRA
in his efforts to obtain the
cheap admission
some winos of the pure and whoic.
of France and Spain, and afford
the greatest facilities for their distribution.
This will be rendering really good service
the
cause of temperance andmoderation. This will
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far. too:Rapt s
Stolieraathbeolititeiaouy
of
laments, but which
the evils which
he is at present taking the most effective means to ;
enhance

THE SUN, .LONii(lt-

LAUNCH OF THE BRUNSIVIOL AT
PEMBRO rcE.

On Saturflay a fine addition w male to our navy by
the launch of the Brunswick, 80t !au ship. The Bruus-
wick was originally constructed 2 , a sailing vessel, the
steam auxiliary screw not having then been introduced
into the navy, but by slightly altering a part of her
after-body, it has been effectively applied, and she is
now a most efficient war steamer. The weather being
fine, a great concourse of people was present. The
vessel was named by the wife of Captain Smart, super-
intendent, and glided beautifully into the water. • Her
dimensions are :

Ft. In.
Length between perpendiculars l9O 0
Ditto keel and tonnage 154 4i
Extreme breadth.
Breadth for tonnage 55 0
Breadth moulded . 54 3
Depth in hold 23 3
Tonnage, old measurement 2,484
Ditto, new . 2,794

A report which has appeared in the public papers that
her Royal Highness the Princess Alice had suffered
from an attack of scarlatina is without any foandation.

All the Royal children are in perfect health.
It is reported upon good authority that the Empress
Eug4nie is enceinte.
The legislative session of the Belgian Chambers was
closed on Saturday.
The Corriere Mercantile of Genoa states that the King
of Portugal is shortly expected at Turin from Paris.
PIEDMONT. —The Convents Bill has received the Royal
assent, and has thus become the law of the land. The
provisions of the act will be immediately put in force to
a number of convents.

Turris.—A telegraphic despatch from Cagliari an•
nounces the death of the Bey of Tunis, on the night of
the Ist of June. His successor and cousin, Sidi Mo-

hawed Bey, ascended the throne without obstacle.
The Ticinese Gazette states that in its last sitting, the
Federal Council of Switzerland rejected a motion made

by the department of the Interior, for the establishment
of an emigration society at Bale.
A letter from Rome, in the Venice Gccette, announces
that Cardinal Antonelli has addressed a new note to the
Piedmontese Government on the new law for the sup-
pression of monastic institutions.
The Marshal in command of the army of the East of
_ _

France has appointed General Hugues, now in command
of a brigade of the said army, to be president of the
. .

council of revision of the Ist military division, in place
of Brigade-General Ripert, promoted to the rank of
. .

general of division.
The Opinione, of Turin, states that the 34 monastic

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orders Which are to be suppressed in Piedmont in conse-
quence of the new law, possessed 331. houses, inhabited
by 4,543 persons. The number of religious houses which
will remain for a time is 274, comprising 4,057 inmates
of either sex.

Letters from the Caucasus complain of the high
prices of articles of consumption, which have risen
enormously since the conveyance of them by sea has
been terminated. A small wheaten loaf that used to

cost no more than 3 copecks, cannot be had under 10

copecks.
Letters for the Cape of Good Hope (by the Fiery
Cross, steamer), will be in time if posted in London on
the evening of the 6th inst.
In the general business of the port of London there is
still considerable activity, althoi,A the arriva's during
the past week were not FO n•ime ',:us as in the previous

one. The total of ships reported inward was 259, be'qg
a decrease of 134. The number of ships cleared out-
ward was 160, showin,g an increase of 25.
The arrivals of gold yesterday amounted to 246,000/.,
and have comprised 197,0001. from New York, 0,000/.
from the Peninsula, and 40,0001. by the John Bell from
Port Philip.
The reports by the Asia from America confirm the
accounts brought by the previous steamer of the sa..ds-
factory prospects of the grain crops throughout the
western States.

Zephaniah Williams, the Newport Chartist, who was
transported with Frost and Jones to Australia, has
made an accidental discovery in Tasmania, of a bed of
yellow coal of very superior quality, which bids fair to
place him amongst the magnates of the land.
THE CRCESIIS.—We regret to learn that the burn:ng
of the Crce,lis was much more fatal than at first be-

lieve3. The muster roll having been lost with the ship,
the extent of the loss of life amongst the troops was not
known until some time afterwards. It appears that in-
stead of eight, as was at first stated, 63 individuals
perished, of whom all were soldiers, with the exception
of one, who was a sailor on board the unfortunat vessel.
—Malta Times.

ODESSA, May 24.—For these last two months our
population has lived in daily dread of the approach of

an allied squadron. Since tile last bombardment, the
Government has neglected no precautions for strengthen-
ing the place, and enabling it to resit an attack as well
as an open town can be expected to do. Including some
-mortar batteries of great tango and calibre, we have not
fewer than 140 pieces of artilley mounted for our de-
fence.

AN ELECTIONEERING SQUIB, AND NO CRACK I-'8 !
During the late contest at Bath some wag had a glazing
poster placarded on the wails of the old city, containing
the brief but somewhat dubious ejaculation—" Blow
me, Tits !"
= The following distinguished Americans are at present
in Paris :—The Hon. Mr. Dodge, Minister to Spain ;
the Hoe. Mr. O'Sullivan, Minhitar to Portugal ; the
Hon. Mr. Cass, Minister to Rome; the Hon. Mr. Bel-
mont, Minister to the Hague ; and the Hon. Mr. Fay,
Minister to Switzerland M. Van Buren, ex-President,

is!on the point of leaving Paris for the United States.
TRINITY MONDAY.—Yesterday, being Trinity Mon-
day, a special General Court was held at the Trinity-
house on Tower-hill, at which his Royal Highness Prince
Albeit was unanimously re-elected Master. and Captain
John Shepherd, Deputy-Master of tlat ancient corpora
tion for the ensuing year. The Court then proceeded to
the parish church of St. Olave, in dart street, where
divine service was performed, and an excellent and ap-
propriate sermon preached by the Rev. Henry George
Liddell, M.A.
ARRIVAL OF WOUNDED SOLDIERS FROM THE CRIMEA.
—Forty-seven wounded and disabled soldiers arrived at
the North-wall, Dublin, from Portsmouth, at ten o'clock
yesterday. They were conveyed by the police to Mrs.
O'Brien's hotel. They will be conveyed this day in car-
riages, provided for their accommodation, to Beggar's
Bush Barracks, for the purpose of being inspected. His
Excellency the Lord-Lieutenant will visit then, after
which they will proceed to their respective horn,s.
SURVEY OF SCOTLAND.—.The Lords of the Treasury
have (gays the Scotsman) ordered the survey of Scotland
to be carried on as follows:—For cultivated, populous,
and mineral districts, on a scale of 25.314 inches to a
mile ; for uncultivated, Hig,h!an,l, and moorland dis-
tricts, on a scale of 6 inches to a mile ; the towns con-
tainmg more than 4,000 inhabitants, to be mapped on
a scale of 1-500 or 126.72 inches to a mile ; that plans
on the 25.344 and 6 inch scales shall be mapped, and
copies made when required, by the Anastatic process ;
that the general 1-inch map of Scotland be proceeded
with as rapidly as possible.
ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA,--An extra performance was
given at the Royal Italian Opera last night, when Grisi,
for her first time this season, played the guilty Borgia,
one of her finest characters—one of those, in fact, in
which she will leave no successor when she is really
lost to the lyrical stage. Her performance was
quite worthy of the reputation which has hitherto
been associated with her name in connection with a
part of deeply tragic importance. Mario, in the
part of Gennaro, is almost as celebrated as the
incomparable Grisi. He sang exceedingly well, and
confirmed the impression his previous performances this
season have suggested—that his voice is in better health
and condition than it has been for the last year or two.
Mario, in a word, was admirable. Tamburini resumed
his old part of the Duke, and we consequently had a
judicious impersonation of the crafty and unrelenting
husband of the Borgia. The famous "Brindisi" was
sung by Madame Nantier Didide with sufficient spirit
and gaiety to win an encore. Grisi and Mario were
recalled after each act ; and at the end of the opera
more than once.
ROYAL COLLEGE a SURGEONS.—The following gen-
tlemen, having undergone the necessary examinations
for the diploma, were admitted members of the college
at the meeting of the Court of ,Examiners on the let
inst.:—Messrs. William Corbin Finch, Salisbury; Thomas
Fitzherbert Snow, Southampton ; Samuel Thomas Jeph-
eott, Birmingham ; Thomas Gwynne Howell, Builth,
Brecoeshire; Arthur Kelsey, Honig, Surrey ; Jonathan
Dickinson, Newcastle-on-Tyne; Martha Shelton Coucher,
Woodmanton, Worcestershire ; Charles Edward Cot-
terell, Ryde, Isle of Wight ; George William Lawrence,
Sudbury, Suffolk; John Charles Thorowgood, Totteridge,
Herts ; Henry Dewes Best, Bilston Staffordshire ;
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published yesterday, it results that the Duke of New-
castle in January last, when still at the head of the War
Department, wrote a letter to Sir Hew D. Ross, express
sive of his opinion that the select committee ahovemen-
tioned was defective in obvious respects, and that under
the existing circurnstancesof the country, the magnitude
and importance of the scientific and mechanical problems
constantiy pressing for solution, called for such an en-
largement of its constitution as should enable the Go-
vernment to feel all the confidence in its decisions which
an union of the highest scientific attainments with the
most enlarged military experience could command. The
drake therefore arrived at the conclusion that the select
committee ought to be enlarged by the admission of sun-
dry members of the scientific department. The new
committee was to be named "The Ordnance SeleA Com-
mittee," being no longer exclusively an Artiller 7. com-
mittee. Sir Hew Ross, in complying with his k 4race's
instructions, expresses his regret that the result of the
labours of the acting committee should be considered so
that,ry explanationstchnes ur ee
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to " imply " (impute ?) any blame to the distinguished
officers forming that committee, or to represent their
labours as unsatisfactory, but that some modification
of the constitution of the committee itself might be
better suited to the multifarious and important
labours entailed upon it by the frequent references
now made to it upon all the important scientific disco-
veries of the day. The details of the new arrangements
to be made occupy the remainder of the paper. The
Duke's attention seems to have been directed to the ne-
cessity of reorganising the committee by the frequent
appeals from the decisions of the old committee, and
complaints against its mode of dealing with the subjects
brought before it.