The Sun.
London, England, 1863-09-11 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 11, 1863.

past with the future, he mast watch with interest
the vast moral, religious, and political changes
which have taken place in Scotland, as in England,
since the days of the Test Act and the Reform Bill.
There is room undoubtedly for some self-compla-
cency in the mind of any man who took part in
those great movements which have made us what
we are ; but we cannot help thinking that Earl
RUSSELL appropriates more than his due. I
have been happy," ho says, in acknowledging
the compliments paid to his political career,
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pation—who won for the people the great battle of
the repeal of the corn laws. With regard to the
measures in which I had a more immediate part in
preparing—the repeal of the Corporation and 'rest
Acts ; in framing a plan for the reform of our muni-
cipal corporations—l have been studious to build
upon the ancient foundations, to adapt new mea-
sures to existing laws, and to put them in harmony
with the institutions of a country justly proud of
its liberty." Such a character might have been true
of Lord JOHN RUSSELL ten or twelve years ago,
but it is not altogether recognisable in the Earl
RUSSELL of the present day. Religious toleration
is happily no longer a matter of discussion—but
what of political reform ? The adaptation of " new
measures to existing laws" is somewhat at a stand-
still. It is difficult to avoid remembering on such
an occasion that the present Liberal Administra-
tion has left this cardinal point of liberalism un-
touched; that at first loud professions filled the
place of practice, but after a time even these died
out and left an absolute blank. Even Earl
RUSSELL does not trouble himself any longer
with talking about his love of reform, and his
desire to see the great work happily accomplished.
He has now taken up another line, and plumes
himself upon the recollections of the past. The
popularity of Lord PALMERSTON may be, as his
noble colleague asserts, just and universal, but it
was certainly not enhanced by the circumstances
under which he came into office, The change of
administration by a dexterous political move was
made under false colours. The urgent need of a
Reform Bill, wholesale, comprehensive, and con-
clusive in all its clauses was professedly the great
question of the day. The Tory measure, which
though faulty and limited in its scope, was still
capable of adaptation to the national requirements,
was dismissed with sovereign contempt. How could
such fervent Reformers give a moment's tolera-
tion to a partial and temporary measure. The
victory was won, the helm of State changed hands,
and all men watched to see the great results of the
Liberal accession to office. But, watch they might.
Session after Session has gone by, measure after
measure has been proposed, debated, or carried, but
the New Reform Bill remains among the things of
the future. It is not to be reckoned among the
achievements of that Cabinet of which Earl Thus-
, SELL is so conspicuous a member. The " strict
impartiality " which Earl RUSSELL prides himself
on having observed, during the American struggle,
is also open to criticism. Whether the end of the
chapter will prove that England has acted a
part worthy of her, may reasonably be questioned ;
but at least it is unfair to talk of rigid impartiality
in a case where non-recognition of one of the com-
batants was virtually affording substantial assist-
ance to the other. It is fortunate that our Foreign
Secretary still plumes himself upon the re-
flection that " British law and British justice "
are safeguards and securities—a fact which British
merchants and shipowners had begun to doubt.
Whether they have afforded much protection to the
owners of the Peterhoff and the c Arg,,o we may
leave those gentlemen to answer, but, with a
damaged trade and crippled commerce, having
offended both belligerents and left other neutrals to
step forward and take the lead which our position
gave us, we need not boast too much about the
happy conjunction of "peace and honour." Earl
RUSSELL when he kept out of the range of politics
was happier in his address. His suggestion as to
the occasional employment of the new park as a
playground for the schools of the town, was accom-
panied by some just and sensible remarks on toe
importance of duly interspersing study with re-
creation—t fact too often overlooked by the
instructors of youth. The bow never unbent is an
old comparison, but the lesson it teaches is not yet
fully learnt, and the startling assertion made by
the inspectors that the children who were at school
halt time learned as much as those at whole time, is
full of suggestions to the directors of academies and
institutions for the children of the wealthier
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slowly recognised, but
it will be some time yet before it is fully appre-
ciated ; and " the youngest Burgess of Dundee"
did good service when be bespoke for the youthful
students of the city the use of " the People's Park."

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

THE BANK OF FRANCE.
PARIS, SEPT. 11.
The ifoniteur of this morning contains the usual
monthly return of the Bank of France, which
shows the following results, as compared with the
August account :

INCREASE. Francs.
Cash in hand .................. 131 millions.
Bank-notes ................ millions.
Treasury balance million.
DECREASE.

Bills discounted, not Set due l9l millions.
Advances ........... 10 1 6 millions.
Current accounts ......

AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, SEPT. 11.

The Grand Duke Constantine has arrived here
and was received by his Majesty, the Emperor, at
the railway station.

THE POLISH INSURRECTION.
LEMBERG, SEPT 10.

In the recent engagement with the Russians,
Lelewel was left dead upon the field, pierced by
two bullets.

ITALY.

TURIN, SEPT, 10.

The evening papers announce that the king will
review 51 batteries of artillery on the 20th inst.,
on the plain of Somma, after the other reviews have
taken place at Milan.

GREECE.

ATHENS, SEPT 5.

Owing to disquieting rumours the National
Guard is still nightly kept under arms. Distur-
bances have taken place in Alessenia.

FRANCE.

PARIS, SEPT. 11.

The Constitutionnet of this morning says :
" The law-suit between the owners of a French
and an English ship, which was to have been
tried before the court at Sunder:and, has been
transferred to French jurisdiction at the request of
M. Dronyn de Lhuys."

TOULON, SEPT. 10.

The Annamite ambassadors arrived here yester-
day evening. A salute was fired by the ships in
the harbour.

The ambassadors will disembark to-day, and will
be officially received by the authorities.
The captain of the frigate Aubaret will act as
interpreter to the embassy.
BOURSE, Sept. 10. The market has not shown
much animation. Prices at the commencement of
business were rather lower, but they have since
rallied, and are now about the same as yesterday,
Threes having been last called at 68f. 75c. Railway
Share Market quiet, with but little change in quo-
tations up to this hour. The market closed as
follows :

it per Cent 5....... 96 --
Do. end month..,,
3 per Cents . 68 85
Do. end month.... 68 80
Credit M0bi1ier...,1197 50
Do. end month....
Bank Shares...,,. 3390
Credit k oncier ....1400

Italian Loan 74
Do. end month 74 05
New ditto
Do. end month 73 75
Russian
Austrian
Spani,h Threes 53
Home Debt

'AYS.
Cash. Account.
Orleans lO4O .. 1037 50
Northern ....
NCW ditto __ -- ..
Lyons and Aleditoaranean 1040 .. 103.5
Gen.vl.. 497 50 .. 497 50
Southern
Western
Eastern
Sardinian.. ............ 426 15 .. 430
Austrian .............. 425 .. 425
Lot,lrd .............. 568 75 .. 570
rp
North of Spain ....
Saragossa 650; . . 65.5 _
Ditto to Barcelona

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nishes them. According to Article Bof the present
project, there must in such a case be a majority
of two-thirds, that is to say, of 12 instead of 9 out
of 17 votes. It is, moreover, well-known at Vienna
that the idea of obtaining from the Confederation a
guarantee for the non-German province was never
thought of in the Austrian reform project. The
experience of the past proves that, in case of danger,
Austria must rely on herself rather than on the as-
sistance of the German States. if a last proof were
necessary that theßeform project brought forward at
Frankfort little favours the policy of international
centralisation, it would be found in the fact, that the
Hungarians, who are the adversaries of such cen-
tralisation, have applauded the project which, if
carried into execution, would necessitate changes in
the centralising constitution of the 26th Feb., and
favour the idea of the dualism which is the dream
of the Magyar party."