The Sun.
London, England, 1855-06-14 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON. THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 14 1855.

speaker was, " at the same time that we are sup-

porting the War enthusiastically and ardently, not

to tie down and weaken the hands of those who have

to conduct it !"—an argument which the Prince
enforced by pointing out the advantages enjoyed
by our despot foe in carrying on war, compared
with the elaborately set forth disadvantages, in

time of war, of a constitutional Government. The

Prince added, doubtless in appropriate imitation

of the warnings so often addressed during the

winter to our aristocracy, his solemn warning to
the nation that " our constitutional Government

is undergoing a heavy trial, and we shall not get
successfully through it unless the country will
grant its confidence—patriotic, intelligent, and
self-denying confidence—to her MAJESTY'S Go-
vernment." (Loud cheers—from the gentlemen
dining at the Trinity-house.)
It naturally occurs to us to hope that many
ungracious rumours which have reached our ears

must be entirely without foundation. The Prince
unquestionably spoke from the fulness of his

heart. He has tasted the bitterness of a " self-
denying" support of her MAJESTY'S Government,

and has realised in reflection the sweetness o:

such " intelligent patriotism." The affinities of
the Continental COBURGS, their sympathy with the
countless pro-Russian despots of Germany, and
probably with Russia herself, the marriage of his
cousin to a cub of the HAPSBURGS, the palpably
un-English leanings of his Belgian uncle, and the
recent presence of his relative here in this coun-
try, must altogether have entailed upon him
severe self-denial ever since the War began. So near
to the Throne, the Private Secretary of her MAJESTY,
yet higher as a subject than any of her responsible
advisers every Russianised and Austrianised
COBURG was of course fully aware of his power
and influence. Prompted by their own predilec-
tions, and doubtless secretly stimulated by the
treacherous Austria and the lesser despots, it
seems hardly possible to doubt that they calcu-
lated on the subserviency of his Royal Highness
to Coburg wishes. All the big and little Royal-
ties of Germany reckoned on influencing the man
of the QUEEN'S right hand, and through him on
" tying down and weakening the hands of those
who conduct the War." It is plain that they
reckoned without their host. All the absurd
rumours of the Prince pledging Lord PALMERSTON
to a German—i.e. German-despot policy, when
lie took office, and of his upholding the
Austrian and peace-at-any-price party in the
Cabinet, are clearly without foundation. Is

it for a moment supposable that the man
who exhorts his fellow-subjects not to tie the
hands of Ministers—not to weaken them—that

he can have pressed them to a hang-back policy,
or urged upon them the solicitations of Austrian
and German cousins? Doubtless every Russian-
ising misdemeanour is chargeable on Lord ABER-
DEEN and his colleagues. Mr. GLADSTONE'S speech
pretty well proved that—Prince ALBERT'S Lecture
to us on self-denial confirms it. It shows how he
could sacrifice every feeling of his own, if he had
ally, and all the COBURGS too, to his English
patriotism.

We must add, however, that according to Lord
PALMERSTON, the people do not need the PRINoE's
Lecture. His Lordship had no complaint to utter
against tire people on the score of "tying hands," &c.
Adverting to the PRINCE'S remarks he observed, "I
ain bound to saywehavereceived thatsupport honour-
ably and generously from the country, and that
the unanimous feeling of the nation supports us
in the course which we feel it our duty to pursue."
We presume the difference is that the Prince was
urged by all his foreign connexion% to tic, if pos-
sible, the hands of the Cabinet in well-known
foreign modes, and to hinder it from pushing
Austria aside, and the War with vigour. The
people, on the contrary, were only de73irous, fear-
ful of unseen bonds, to untie the hands of Mi-
nisters. We naturally think others' temptations
like our own ; hence the Prince thought the
people were for the binding and fettering policy.
No, nil! says Lord PALMERSTON ; the people gave
us all the support we wanted, and most nobly
.teo. Ho could have added, they would have
liberated us, if they could, from those Vienna
Conferences, and, from every fetter imposed by
the Austria they detested quite as much as they do
Russia, if only certain things or persons, no matter
who and what just now, would have permitted.
Well, we are glad anyhow to see Princo ALBERT
the advocate for Cabinet independence. Of
course we mean independence in regard to its
modes of carrying out the objects for which the
nation has voted the present Ministers into her
MAJESTY'S service.

If there is one subject of legislation that re-
quires the amplest consideration, and ought to be
dealt with in the fairest and most liberal spirit,
it is whatever relates to the moral and physical
well-being of the masses ; and if ever there was
an instance in which such consideration and fair
and liberal dealing was wholly wanting, it will be
found in the history and clauses of the Sunday
Trading (Metropolis) Bill.
Although it was notorious that the obser-
vance of the seventh day as a day of abstinence
from toil was owing to the intelligence of
the great body of the people steadily increasing,
and that measures of restriction enfbrced without
the general approval infallibly lead to license—a
bill must be introduced to limit the hours of
trading on Sundays in the metropolis, and this
characterised by such severity, that, if passed, it will,
to vast numbers, amount to a sentence of deprival
of the opportunity to get their " bread " on that
day ; for it is well known that a large number
of employers do not---possibly cannot—pay their
workmen's wages until so late on Saturday night
as to render the purchase of the necessaries of life
impossible. And were this obviated, there still
remain those who have no fixed wages whatever,
but live from hand to mouth, and who, we sup-
pose, are partly included in the 30,000 to 50,000
persons who, according to Mr. MAGUIRE, cannot
leave their occupations in the street before mid-
night. What is to become of all these ?
To restrict the hours of sale to nine
o'clock on Sunday mornings is the next
thing, if it is not that, to restricting the great
majority of them from the use of food that day
altogether. And where flesh meat can be purchased
over-night hew are the 150,000 families who
live in one apartment to preserve it in a whole-
some state ? Surely the promoters of the Bill
never dreamt of these things ! If they did, and
in their wilfulness have steeled their hearts to
sacrifice the poor of the metropolis to the Moloch
of a pernicious principle—in the name of common
fairness and honesty let us ask, why are the rich,
with their clubs, servants, equipages, and pur-
N eyors of luxuries to escape ? Is it because they
have friends while the poor have not ? It is to
be feared that such is the case. Another ques-
tion, and it cannot be too extensively circulated—
Where and when is this most Pl\arasaical and
unchristian sort of legislation to stop ?

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN BISHOPSGATE.—Last night at a
late hour, a fire, attended with a considerable destruc-
tion of property, broke out on the premises of Mr. Cook,
picture-frame maker, adjoining which were the workshops
of Mr. Gibson (on the same floor), situate in Dunning 's-
alley, near Bishopsgate Church. It was not extinguished
until a !serious amount of damage was done.

The Queen, accompanied by the Princess Feodoro of
Flohenlohe-Langenburg, and attended by the Hon.
Matilda Paget, took a drive in a landau and four in the
afternoon. Lord Alfred Paget and Major-General the
lion. C. Grey, were in attendance on horseback.
The Priuce returned to Buckingham Palace at a quar-
ter past 3 o'clock from the opening of the new cattle

market.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the
Princess of Hohealohe-Langenturg.
Her Majesty had a dinner party in the evening. The
company included her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Kent, her Serene Highness the Princess of Hohenlohe,
the American Minister, Mr. Buchanan, and Miss Lane,
the Marquis and Marchioness of Stafford, the Earl and
Countess of Clarendon, the Earl of Ellenborough, Lady
Anna Maria Dawson, Baroness de Speth, Viscount and
Viscountess Combermere, the Hon. Millard Fillmore,
Sir George Couper, and Sir James Hudson.
Her Royal Highness the Hereditary Grand Duchess
of Mecklenburgh-Strelitz visited the Duchess of Kent.
The Countess de Neuilly, and the Duke and Duchess de
Nemour,, also paid a vist to the Royal Duchess, yester-
day, at her residence, Clarence House, St. James's.
Their Serene Highnesses the Princess of Hohenlohe-
Lang,enburg, with the Princesses Adelaide and Feodore
of Hohenlohe, visited her Royal Highness the Duchess '
of Gloucester, in the afternoon, at Gloucester House,
and also visited her Beyal Highness the Duchess of
Kent, at Clarence House, at. .7ames's.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge,
the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz,
and the Princess Mary, yesteray honoured the Spanish
Fancy Fair, at Willis's Rooms with a visit.
SocirrY OF PAINTERS IN WATER COLOIIIIS.—His
Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred
honoured the society with an early visit this morning.
Their Royal Highilesses were accompanied by Mr.
Gibbs and Dr. Becker.
It is said that the Emperor of Austria will have an
interview with the King of irussia in the course of a
few days, at Gallicia, where hs Imperial Majesty goes
to inspect the 4th division of tie Austrian army.
The Duke and Duchess of Rehmond arrived in town,
on Tuesday, from Goodwood.
The Duke and Duchess of Roxburgh and Lady Susan
Innes Kerr have arrived at the Clarendon, from Fleurs
Castle, N.B.
Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston entertained at
dinner, last evening, his Excellency the French Ambas-
sador, his Excellency the Austrian Minister and the
Countess Colloredo, his Excellency the Sardinian Minis-
ter, his Excellency the Portuguese Minister and the
Countess Lavradio, the Marquis and Marchioness of
Ely, the Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury, Lord John
Russell, Lord and Lady Wodehouse, M. Charles Bau-

din, and Mrs. Craven.
Lady Thesiger gave a ball last night, at the family
mansion, in Bryanston-square. The reunion was attended
by more than 300 members of the aristocracy.
A letter from Kertch of the pth ult., states that the
coal captured there has been sold by auction, and has
produced a sum of 100,0001. sterling, which is to be

divided among, the troops.
UNITED LAW CLERKS' SOCIETY.—The annual dinner
of this excellent institution took place yesterday at the
Freemasons' Tavern, wLen about 200 persons sat down
to an entertainment served in admirable style, and com-
prising all the delicacies of the season.
OXFORD, June 13.—The Earl of Derby, during the
approaching commemoration, will be a guest of the
Vice-Chancellor at Worcester College. His lordship,
with his countess, will arrive in Oxford on the afternoon
of Tuesday, and will dine with the Vice-Chancellor and

a select party.
The new regulation; respecting the Inland Book Post,
which came into operation on Monday last, have been
already taken advantage of to an immense extent. The
privilege which they give of enclosing a number of publi-
cations in one parcel is a most valuable one.
CRIMINAL COURT.—John Williams, publisher, who
was indicted yesterday for obtaining by false pretences a
quantity of printed books, valued in the whole at nearly
3,0001., with intent to defraud Richard Allan Sprigg.
was found guilty and sentenced to 18 months' imprisun-
ment, with hard labour.
WEST LONDON AND CRYSTAL PALACE AND WEST-
MINSTER TERMINUS.—Mr. Cobbett reported from the
committee on this bill that the parties promoting it had
stated to the committee that it was not their intention to
proceed with the same.
THE FARMERS' CLUB.—The members of this club
dined together last evening,. at the Thatched-house
Tavern. Mr. Octavius Morgan, presided. There
were present :—Viscount Galway, M.P., Mr. Knatch-
bull, NI.P., Sir Charles Morgan, M.P., Colonel Clifford,
Mr. Goddard, M.P., Mr. liornley, Mr. Clive, Mr. Mil-
man, &c.
HORSES FOR THE CRlMEA.—Yesterday, Lord Cardi-
gan spent some time at Mr. Rea's extensive horse re-
pository in St. George's-road, and close to the Elephant
and Castle, in examining a' nutiohr of horses purchased
f,r the use of the army, and intended ultimately for the
Crimea. During the peace,. the maximum price for
horses for the army was 251., and though it is now 40/.
there is a great difficulty in procuring the number re-
quired for our cavalry.
HEAT WITHOUT FUEL—The problem of acquiring
heat without fuel appears to have been solved by the in-
vention of the machine of MM. Beaumont and Mayer,
with which, b 7 means of friction alone, they can :nuke
water boil. The machine, which may be seen at work
at their establishment on the Quai Yalmy, contains 400
litres of water, which is made to boil in two hours.
THE Tito): TRADE.—The imprevement recently mani-
fested in this trade is fully maintained. Orders, at ex-
is prices, hare, we understand, within the last few
days been pressed upon inakrs, but with little success,
as they are not inclined to place more o:ders upon their
books thau two or three weeks may enable them to exe-
cute. A considerable firm in Shropshire, a few days
since, declined an order which would have given rcvoral
weeks' employ proffered at exioting prices. The late ad-
vance of 5.i. to 109. per ton is consequently well sup-
ported, and purchwers are ratter anxious to buy at that
price.— itrolv,?Pharapton Chronicle.
THE BOILER EXPLOSION AI MANCHESTER.—The in-
quest On the youth killed at the works of Mr. Ralph
Wood, at 'Manchester, on Friday last by a boiler explo-
sion, terminated last evening. In the course of the in-
quiry the safety-valve was produced, when the startling
fact became evident to all engaged in the investi7,ation
that one part of it bad been cast solid, which should
have contained an opening. In fact, it was so iniper-
feet from the first that not a breath of steam could have
escaped. Under these circumstances, the jury found a
verdict of "Manslaughter against John Norbury, the
maker of the valve." Ralph Wood, the son of the
owner of the boiler, has died nioce the explosion of his

injuries.
ARMY BAKERS FOR TIIE CRTMEA.—Some of the jour-
neyman baker:, who, it may be remembered, were a
short time ago, sent out from tins country to Balaklava
to manufacture bread for the troops, having proved not
sufficiently competent for tho duties required of them,
it has been determined to replace the un wil:ing or in-
efficient by other English workmen. Accordingly at an
early hour yesterday the Commissariat office in West-
minster was besieged by numerous applicants, 53 of
whom were engaged—viz., 3 foremen, 30 first-class jour-
neymen, nrtd 20 second-class, the whole of whom will
receive liberal wages, and be found in stores. Mr.
Amos, a master baker, is to act as superintendent of the
detachment, which will be despatched forthwith to the
Crimea.

Messrs. T. and W. Smith, the eminent ship-builders
at St. Peter's, on the river Tyne, are engaged fitting up
an iron vessel, which has been purchased from them by
the Ordnance department, as a floating factory for the
Black Sea, to assist the regimental service in the Crimea.
It will be provided with steam-engines, lathes, and a
cupola, and will be accompanied by experienced work-
men from the Tyne. The vessel is of 600 tons burthen,
is provided with the screw, and had been destined for
the coal trade, until purchased by the Government.
STATE OF TRADE. —ln the lace trade matters remain
in state quo—and transactions are of the most limited
description. Hosiery on the other hand continues to
improve with the weather, and the favourable prospects
of the principal crops. There is more doing this week,
and better prices obtained all round. The advance on
cotton is maintained ; it is now from is. 6d. to 2s. a
bundle dearer ; and the spinners and agents very firm—
the latter hoping now to realise those profits which they
were obliged to forego whilst prices were low. Wool is
also id. a lb. dearer, attributable to a scarcity of British,
which is in demand ; and silk also is rather dearer. All
these causes combined have led to a partial concession of
the relative advance on goods, the whole of which the
manufacturers hope shortly to obtain, because trade is
good both for shipping and home. The only adverse
markets aro those of Ea,t and West Indies ; whilst those
of Australia, Canada, North and South America ; and
Home are in a very favourable condition.—Nottingham-
shire Guardians.
MESSRS. STRAHAN AND CO'S. BANKRUPTCY.—The
choice of assignees and the proving of debts under the
estate of Messrs. Strahan and Go. in the Court of Bank-
ruptcy are fixed for Monday, the 25th of June. The
esitire proceedings of the case and the ultimate judgment
of the Court will be watched with much interest, the
facts connected with it, as far as they are at present
known, being wholly inexplicable on the plea of sudden
and unforeseen misfortune. Great complaints are also
madeof the bank having continued its payments through.
out the whole of Saturday last, the allegation being that
its insolvency had been clearly shown by statements
made up on the previous evening. In this way, it
is said, a considerable portion of such cash assets
as remained available were paid away to persons
who had happened to hear the current rumours of
the probable suspension, to the prejudice of the general
body of creditors. On this, however, as well as other
points, reserve must be exercised until the partners shall
have had opportunities of explanation. Meanwhile, it
is believed that the original estimate of 350,0001., as the
amount of the liabilities of the banking-house, will prove
correct. Those of the partnership connection of Halford
and Co., navy agents, have not yet been stated, but
they are likely to be considerable, as it is reported that
the fines have no less than 3,000 accounts open, on
which sums are due to persons in the navy or their
families. In relation to the advances on certain shares
of the Lucca and Pistoja Railway, which are understood
to have been among the causes of the embarrassment
of the bank, some mystery prevails. Several months
back the holders of shares in this line were required to
exchange their original shares for new ones, and some
of the English proprietors, after having sent in their old
shares, were unable to obtain those which should have
been delivered to them in substituticn. Upon inquiry
it was then stated to have been ascertained that the
shares they had thus parted with had actually been de-
posited with Messrs. Strahan as security for loans. Ulti-
mately, by taking prompt measures, the claimants ob-
tained restitution, and Messrs. Strahan prob ably found
themselves compelled to accept in lieu of them the unse-
cured promissory notes of the persons whom they had
thus imprudently trusted.