The Sun.
London, England, 1864-09-26 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 26, 1864.

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Laying the Foundation Stone of the
Palmerston Hotel at Kilburn.

On Saturday afternoon the ceremony of laying
tie foundation stone of the Palmerston Hotel, situate
at the junction of the Midland Railway with that of
the Metropolitan and St. John's Wood line and the
Hampstead and North London Railway. at the
Edgware-road station of the latter, was performed by
Captain Donald Nicoll, on whose estate it is situate,
in the presence of a large number of the gentry
resident in the locality. Amongst those on the
ground were Lieut.-Colonel Whitehecd, the com-
manding officer; the Rev. Wm. Charles Williams,
chaplain; Capts. Cameron, Goode, Gray, and other
officers of the North :Middlesex. Rifles, of which
corps Mr. Donald Nicoll has recently also become a
captain ; Mr. S. Taylor, member of the Metropo•
litan Board of Works, &c. The ceremony having
been completed,

Capt. DONALD NICOLL, in addressing the com-
pany, observed that, by means of railway communi-
cation, it was understood that the residents of that
highly-respectable and dailpincreasing metropoli-
tan outskirt district would, in the course of a short
time, be enabled to reach the very heart of the city
of London, if the Lothbury side of the Bank of Eng•
land could be so called, in a period of time not ex-
ceeding 17 minutes, and it had been felt by those who
had entered upon the enterprise that at the point
of junction of several important lines connecting
with the great metropolis ample hotel aecommoda-
' tion was absolutely necessary. -Although coining
there to enjoy what he had contemplated would be
rural retirement for himself and his family, he had
he said yielded to the desire for commercial specu-
lation, and had consented to give up his property
for the erection of a neighbourhood on which 600 or
700 villa residences were to be erected, and which
would no doubt, in the course of a few years, be one
of the finest in London.
The Palmerston Hotel is situate at the entrance
of the West End Park estate, from the eastward side
of the Egdware-road, forming the corner of the road
to be designated the " Palmerston-road," comprised
of semi-detached villa residences, and upwards of a
mile in length. The design is that of Mr J. Parker,
the architect, and the lessee and builder is Mr E,
Bannister. The hotel will have a very handsome
stone front, on which will be emblazoned the noble
premier's heraldic symbols,
After the company had witnessed the ceremony

they adjourned to a marquee on the West End Park
estate, where an elegant dejeuner was provided.
Capt. Donald Nicoll presided, and Mr Parker, the
architect, occupied the vice chair. The usual loyal
toasts were proposed and duly responded to, and
Lieut.-Col. Whitehead responded to the toast of the
ig Army, Navy, Militia, and Volunteers," the latter
being also acknowledged by Capt. Cameron. The
healths of the architect, the builder and lessee, and
the chairman were then proposed, and a very hand•
some silver trowel, with which he had laid the
foundation stone, was presented to Captain Nicoll,
bearing the following inscription—" Presented by
Mr E. Bannister to Donald Nicoll, Esq., on laying
the foundation stone of the Palmerston Hotel, on
the West End Park estate, Sept. 24, 186 k." The
proceedings, which were enlivened by the excellent
music of the bind of the North Middlesex Rifles,
closed at an early hour.

General M•Clellan's Chances,

I suppose that most of my readers know that the
candidates for the Presidency and Vice-Presidency
are not voted for directly by the people, but that
each State chooses according to its population a
certain number of electors, New York, for instance,
35, and Delaware 3, who elect the President and
Vice-President, and who form the body known as
the Electoral College. But as these men are always
pledged to vote for certain candidates, it may be
supposed that the result of the election is the same
as if it were made by a direct vote of the pcnplc.
Not so in one very important respect. For instance,
in the election of 1860 Mr Lincoln had in the Elec-
toral College (which by the way never meets) 180
votes, Breckenridge 72 votes, Bell 39, and Doug-
las 12. Mr Lincoln's majority over all his oppo-.
vents was therefore very large, 57 in the Electoral
College. But in the popular vote, although he had
a small plurality over Douglas (the Democrat who,
observe, received most votes from the people, yet
least in the Electoral College), he was in a minority
of nearly 1,000,000 as against all his opponents.
This was caused by the division of the Demo-
cratic party, which had three candidates in
the field. It is plain, then, that if the Demo.
cratic party can be united upon one man, Mr Lin-
coln will be defeated, unless a change has taken
place in the convictions of a considerable proper.
tion of that party. This its leaders deny, saying,
on the contrary, that Mr Lincoln's Administration
has alienated even those who first supported him.
At the last election Mr Lincoln received 1,857,610
ballots, having from the States now under " Con.
federate" control not a single ballot. Mr Lincoln's
three opponents received 2,804,560. But in ex-
amining present probabilities, it is obviously neces-
sary to subtract from this number the number of
votes cast against Mr Lincoln in the States now in
insurrection—Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia,
Louisiana, Mississippi, North and South Carolina,
Texas, and Virginia. Upon a careful calculation I
find that the number of ballots cast against Mr
Lincoln is thus reduced to 2,095,298, leaving the
majority against him on the popular vote in the
States now under control of our Government
237,681. If, then, the old Democratic party still
holds together, and votes together, Mr Lincoln will
surely be defeated at the coming election, even
without the aid of the ten States which four years
ago cast all their votes against him. But will the
Democratic party hold together ? I think that it
will to a very much greater degree than the new
Union party are inclined to believe. A very heavy
vote will be cast for General M'Clellan, and unless
experience of this war has purged the commonweal
and purified us more than I fear it has, there is a
chance of his election, although, as you will see, a
defection of 150,000 votes from the party will give
the popular vote to Mr Lincoln. He must carry
New York, or he will be defeated.—New York
Correspondent of the Spectator.

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immediately conveyed in ambulances to the Royal Victoria
Military Hospital at Netley, and the remainder proceeded
by train to join their respective regiments, Before leaving
the vessel Lieut. Napier handed a letter to Capt. Harris,
expressing, on behalf of Himself, Dr Greig, and the troops
under his command, their full appreciation of the great
kindness and courtesy shown to them by Capt. llarris and
his officers and crew during the passage from Gibraltar to
England. The troops having all landed, the Gibraltar sailed
from Southampton at 5 o'clock on Saturday afternoon for
London.
The following appointments were made on Saturday at
the Admiralty :—Sub-Lieut. llerbert F. Gye to the Black
Prince; Sub-Lieui. Francis Romilly to the Hee' or ; J.
Allen and Dr. It. Potter, assist.-surgs. additional, to the
Victory; C. F. Buchan and J. Stott, as.,ist.-surgs. addi-
tional, to the Royal Adelaide,

Report of the Swiss Federal Council upon
the Disturbances at Geneva.

BERNE, Sept. 21.
A lengthy report has been sent in by the Swiss
Federal Council to the Federal Assembly concern.

,ng the election disturbances which recently took

place at Geneva.
After detailing the events already known, and
stating the measures adopted by the Federal com-
missioners to restore tranquillity, the report refers
as follows to the rumours of the riots having been

occasioned by foreign influence :
As it had been ascertained that strangers were also con-
cerned in the occurrences of the 22d August, the Federal
commissioners considered it advisable to institute inquiries
as to the surveillance over foreigners maintained by the
police. Evidence was obtained that a considerable num-
ber of partially• dangerous rabble was present, and that the
management of the police leaves much to be wished for.
It would be very desirable if an improvement could bs
effected in this matter, which is still under the consideration
of the commissioners.

We must take this opportunity of alluding to the rumours
which originated in Geneva, and have spread throughout
Switzerland, that the occurrences of Aug. 22 were brought

about by influence from abroad. We have, however, not
discovered the slightest ground for any such supposition;
and the rumour associated therewith—that French troops
had been concentrated upon the frontier—has been shown
to be utterly incorrect. The rumour referred to may never-
theless have contributed to the step subsequently adopted
by the French Government in the internisation of M. Fazy,
who evaded the order of the Federal juge d'instruction to
appear before him by withdrawing to French territory.
These are the most important points which have guided
us in constant agreement with our commissioners. We are
glad to be able to state here that as the Federal Council has
throughout beenunanimo us in the resolutions it has adopted,
it has always been its agreeable duty upon every occasion
to approve and ratify the measures of its commissioners.
Tho latter occupied a very difficult position amidst the
excited factions, and it was not to be expected that they, any
more than the Federal Council, could escape various ex-
pressions of distrust. We consider it therefore incumbent
upon us to state hero publicly that these Federal officials
have throughout eujoyed our fullest confidence.

In the above wo have communicated to you measures
already belonging to the past, and with respect to which
we only seek your approval. Regarding further action we
aro at present unable to recommend any steps, but must
content ourselves with asking you for more extended
powers. Although wo hope that the Federal occupation
will be speedily lessened, and in the sequel entirely with-
drawn, it would not be at present possible to give definite
assurances to that effect. Much will depend upon the
result of the Federal investigation. We are of opinion that
full scope must be allowed to justice, in order that a clear
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Casting, finally, a comprehensive glance upon the whole
matter, every Swiss must deeply lament the occurrences in
Geneva, as iu more than ono respect sickly vagaries of
democratic life. They contain, however, light as well as

shadow. The events of Geneva have served to display our
collective Federal institutions to all the greater advantage.
It is a very gratifying fact that the mere announcement of
impending Federal intervention caused factions in a state
of the greatest excitement to cease from acts of violence.
The Federal commissioners were receivA with undivided
satisfaction, the Federal troops with rejoicing by both
parties. Instead of the Cuntederatcs expected to celebrate
a holiday, they came with a different and fur more serious
mission. But their rapid appearance at the cry for help
may afford Geneva proof how near is Federal aid in the
time of need, and how it will not be wanting in the hour of
danger. The assembly of our troops in readiness to march
in the course of not more than 12 hours, with their subs°.
quint excellent behaviour, affords favourable testimony to
the condition of our means of defence and the spirit of our
Federal army.
The report concludes with a recommendation of
the Council that the Federal Assembly shall adopt
the following resolutions :-
1. The steps taken by the Federal Council for the rest°•
ration of order in Geneva are approved.
2. The Federal Council is empowered to allow the Fede •
ral commissioners and troops in occupation to remain at
Geneva so long as circumstances require their presence.
3. The necessary credit for this purpose will be opened
by the Federal Council.
4. The Federal Council is requested to lay a further re-
port on this matter before the Federal Assembly during the
winter session.

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Circular of Senor Gonzalez Bravo;

MADRID, Sept. 20,

The official ifadrid Gazette publishes the follow•
ing circular of Senor Gonzalez Bravo, the new Mi.
nsister of the Interior, to the governors of the pro

vinces :-

Madrid, Sept. 19.
Raised by her Majesty's confilence to the post of Minister
of the Interior, I consider it indispensable to acquaint your
excellency with the intentions and ideas of the Government
of which I form part, that you may well understand them

yourself, and communicate them to your subordinates.
Availing herself of the prerogative belonging to her by the
terms of the constitution, the Queen has entrusted the for-

motion of the existing Ministry to the Duke of Valentia,
upon whose eminent importance and political views it is un-
necessary to dwell. It was natural and just that the Minis-
try with whose organisation he was entrusted should re-
spond in the most liberal manner to the well-known inten-
tions of the illustrious personage called upon to act as its
president. The names of the present councillors of the
Crown sufficiently testify in how far this object has been at-
tained without the necessity of entering into details which
might in certain cases appear irreconcilable with the rigor-
oas and lofty obligations imposed by the Government of the
State. The present Government is constituted, as I have
said, by virtue of the free use of the constitutional preroga-
tive of the Queen. It proposes to execute and to cause due
respect to be paid to the political constitution and the laws
of the monarchy by becoming acquainted with and exercis-
ing them with just and enlightened moderation, and by gra-
dually developing thorn in the liberal spirit of the ago in
which we live, without forgetting the lessons of experience
nor disregarding the significance of the circumstances by
which we are surrounded.

The State in Spain is a constitutional monarchy. The
members of the Ministry in office are, as they have always
been, proud of the monarchical and constitutional State.
Their intention is to govern while submitting with pleasure
to the recognised rules of representative institutions.
In order that these precepts may be legitimately applied,
it is absolutely indispensable that the authority of the Go-
vernment and its agents shall possess the full plenitude and
the full moral importance accorded them by virtue of these
principles. The present Ministry thinks that every institu
tion ought to operate with freedom and vigour within its
respective limits. For this reason it desires that the liberty
of action which has been placed in its hands shall be deve-
loped energetically, and without obstacles following the im-
pulse of its will and the extension that shall spread—while
impeding as little as possible—the legitimate progress of the
institutions which it respects with sincerity, but without
on that account renouncing by any means the use of its pro-
per attributes. Maturity and prudence in its resolutions do
not prevent, but on the contrary require, the rigorous ful-
filment of what has been decided upon.
The vigour and dignity of legitimate authority aro the
most solid guarantees of public freedom. In cases where
authority is in question, liberty and order are equally in
danger. Anarchy is then inevitable.
The above rest(l)l shows, iu a few words, that the present
Government does not come into power to satisfy the exag-
gerated requirements of any party, whether by hastening
anxiously to content them, or by humiliating itself before
them with puerile timidity. In the eyes of the present Mi-
nistry legal order is rot made up of dPc.tees of this or that
principle or system, but of Spanish citizens worthy of re-
spect so long as they act within the limits of the law, but
subject to its jurisdiction without exception, without consi-
deration, without hesitation of any kindras soon as they
violate its precepts. The accession to power of the present
advisers of the Crown is; therefore, not the triumph of a
flag nor the monopoly of places and official favours for the
benefit or to the prejudice of any one. It is simply a poli-
tical fact which the royal conscience has believed
it requisite to realise, and this fact ought not to
be misrepresented by planing its consequences in contra-
diction with the spirit add will of iie origin. The Queen