The Sun.
London, England, 1852-06-24 00:00:00

THE SUN,

gious animosity and to array one portion of the empire ;
t,gainst, another. For this result the framers of the Act
in question are alone responsible.

"The financial system of the present Government has
already been partially announced in Parliament. It is,
I think, unquestionable, that by the operation of the
tariff of 1846 an unduly large proportion of the public
burdens has been thrown upon the land. Such
was certainly the opinion of Sir Robert Peel,
who, in repealing the corn-laws, proposed com-
pensating measures, which have not been carried
into effect by his successors. With regard to a tax on
the importation of foreign corn, I cannot consider it as
in principle more objectionable than any other impost
falling on the public at large. But in questions of taxa-
tion, especially, the; feeling of the people is to be con-
sidered; and I have no hesitation in saying that I believe
that feeling to be such as to render the imposition of any
protective duty impossible.
" It is to economy in the national expenditure, and re-
vision of the national taxation, that the farmers of Eng-
land must look for the amelioration of their present
condition.
" I have now, gentlemen, stated, as briefly as I could,
my view, on the most important questions of the day.
If you approve of those views, and if you believe that I
shall, to the utmost of my abili:y, cQntifole honestly to
put iii ray harHs iho means of carr)i:ig
defend the political principles which I have laid down,
ittheisinfor
(1 3;', yohutowzaln returning the as your representatiie
to Parliament."

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THE CANDIDATES FOR THE PRESI-
DENCY OF THE UNITED STATES.
NEw YoRK, JUNE B.—The steamer of last Saturday
left just two hours before the news came of the nomina-
-1 tion of the Democratic candidate for the Presidency of
the United States. The result is precisely what I anti-
cipated, and intimated in my last letters. No one of the
prominent candidates whose names came before the
Convention was strong enough to command the undi-
vided support of the Democratic party; and Virginia,
which has given us more than half our presidents from
the time of Washington, and made most of the others,
led the way for General Frank Pierce, of New Hamp-
shire. His name was hardly announced before the
whole body of the Convention went over, and on the
second ballot he was unanimously proclaimed.
General Pierce is 54 years of age. Entering pub-
lic life very early, and achieving eminence at the bar,
he distinguished himself in the Legislature of his na-
tive State, was several times elected Speaker of its
Lower House, was afterwards a Member for six
years of the House of Representatives at Wash-
ington, and in 1837 was elected a member of
the United States Senate. He is a man of thorough
academic education, great political experience, unble-
mished private character, and unwavering firmness
and decision. He is, and always has beets, eminently
a national man, never having been connected with
any of the factions or cliques of his party or
of the times; and, although he had not achieved
so brilliant a reputation, nor made so much
noise, nor had caused, or even allowed, his name
to be brought forward on many occasions, still the ad-
mirable modesty of his character, his great private
worth, and public integrity had won for him the confi-
dence and respect of all who knew him, He has from
the beginning been devotedly attached to the principles
of freArade, and in this respect, probably, he is one of
our most enlightened statesmen.
The Hon. William Rufus King (who, by the provi-
sions of the Constitution and the election of the
Senate, has, in consequence of the death of two
Presidents in office, twice become Vice-President of
the United States) has for many years presided over
the Senate. He is a man also of great political ex-
perience ; entered the Senate upwards of thirty
years ago, where he has remained ever since, with
the exception of an interval of three years, when he re-
presented our Government at the Court of France, from
1844 to 1847. He is a man of great dignity of character,
integrity, and learning. He is moderate in all his feel-
ings; and although he is not a brilliant man, still he
possesses all those qualifications which the position be is
nominated to calls tor.
A single word in regard to his prospects of success.
At first the nomination of General Pierce took the whole
country by surprise; but before twenty-four hours bad
passed it seemed to give universal satisfaction to the
Democratic party, and you will perceive from the
tone of the Whig papers that they regard Mr. Pierce
as the most formidable antagonist they could pos-
sibly have had to encounter. I believe there is not
an instance in our history in which the Democrats
have lost an election where they were perfectly united,
General Pierce seems to have harmonized them com-
pletely, being an extreme northern man, brought for-
ward by the south, and receiving, as he did, the undi-
vided support of the entire Convention. The telegragh
has brought us back the adhesion for him of every
state in the onion except California. That state is
known to be democratic. It was aprehended that there
would be a split in the Convention, for it was not sup-
pond that any expedient could be hit upon that would
soften the asperities of faction and unite the entire de-
mocratic party. But this has been done most effectually;
and, therefore, the impression seems to be universal
among the Democrats, and generally among the Whigs,
that the" ticket" will be elected.
The Whigs are all alarmed, and it is supposed that
the action of the Democratic Convention renders Gene-
ral Scott's chances less flattering. Until the result of
the Baltimore Convention was known;for several weeks
events had taken such a course that no doubt seemed
to be entertained that General Scott would be no-
minated. But so much d'econtert has manifested itself
in the Whig party within a few days, and so many of
its leading organs have c•Tatnitted themselves in so un-
cnalified a manner against Gen. Scott, that it seems more
man probable his nomination would only divide the Whig
party, and consequently cut off their lat hope of
triumph. There is, in fact, en f.r as I can judge, no
hope whatever for them in the next struggle, unless
they imitate the ex,maple of the Democrats—:hrow over-
board all their prominent c.inri:dates, and fix upon a
Young man who is obnoxious to no section of the
eonntry and to no portion of the party. If this be done
there rosy be some doubt about the result; but I confess
that for myself I entertain but very little.
Other things being equal, the Democrats always stand
the best chance; and now, when their intestine difficul-
ties r'ild feeds are all healed up, at least for the present,
ciretamstances can hardly be conceived that would again
inflame a spirit of disunion among them. The proba-
bilities aro very strong that General Pierce, if he lives,
will be the next President of the United States.
In my next letter I will more minutely unfold the
actual state of the political affairs of the country, and
of both parties, and define the great issues on which the
political struggle is to take place.—Times.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Yesterday afternoon the third grand flower show this
season of the Royal South London Floricultural Society
took place at the Surrey Gardens. The weather was as
favourable es could be wished, or as the excellence of
the exhibition deserved; and before six o'clock last
night the gardens were completely thronged with one
of the most numerous and fashionable assemblies which
we have witnessed for some time past. The show, which
was of greenhouse plants, was remarkably fine, the
peLzgoniums and Cape heaths, in particular, sxciting
much admiration. Nor must we forget to mention fa-
vourably the display of roses and pinks, which, both for
their 5!Z9 and variety, equalled anything of the kind we
have seen at the Botanic.
The following is a list of the prizes which were
awarded to the successful eorapetitors:_
To CLASS THE FIRST (Private Growers, not culti-
vating Flovess, &c. for Sale.)—For the best collection
of stove and greenhouse plants, 15 pots (orchideous
plants excluded), large gold Victoria medal, Mr. Cole;
for the second best ditto, small gold Victoria medal,
Mr. Over, jun.; for the third best ditto, gold
Albert medal, Mr. Rotor; for the fourth best
ditto, large silver Victoria medal, Mr. Stanley;
for the fif!h best ditto, large silver Lineman medal, Mr.
Hemp. For fie best six specimens of orchideous plants
in flower, small silver Victoria medal, Mr. Jarvis. For
Cape heaths (in collections of six varieties), large silver
Victoria medal, Mr. Smith; for the second best ditto,
large silver Lintm an medal, Mr. Cole; for the third best
1 ditto, small Victoria medal, Mr. Over. For pelargo-
niums, in eoil.ctions of nix varieties (in 8-inch pots),
large silver Victoria medal, Mr. Robinson; for the
second best ditto, large silver Linumsn medal, Mr. Loch-
ner. For fancy pelirgoniums, in collections of six varie-
ties (8-inch pots), large silver Albert medal, Mr. Robin-
son; for the second best ditto, small silver Victoria
medal, R. Mosely Esq.; for the third best ditto, small
silver Lim:mesa medal, Mr. Roser. For pinks (in
collection of twelve varieties, to be exhibited in the
society's stands, and to be judged off cards), large
silver Albert medal, Mr. Baker; for the second best
ditto, small silver Victoria medal, Mr. Hardstone;
far._ the third best ditto, small silver Lineman medal,
41r- lialliday• for the fourth best ditto, small silver
Ibert medal 'Mr Ellis For roses (garden varieties, of
exele47er
oatmioor , • . • , .
in
culture), in collections of twelve varieties, in
in muss (not exceeding three trusses), to be exhibited
's boxes, painted green, all others to be
„„isti b urge silver Aibort meda_,l Mr. Reser; for the
Jarvis; fort ditto, small silver Victoria medal, Mr.
medal, 4, pis third best ditto, small silver Linnman
of twelve „at.linleY. For ranunculuses (in collections
les), to be exhibited in the grower's
stands, sEamin
the second th:arp.r Victoria medal, Mr. Phillips; for
icis.e' Pnts *—
Ai r z ::e ; for or,: uniltito, small silver Lineman medal, Mr.
rd beat ditto, small silver Albert
medal, Mr. Hook,
To CLASS THE SECO'4I.3•••-•BaNl:rserymen, and all Persona
e end
For the best collection
greying Flowers, 8,
secluded), gold Albert Alaa ,18 Pots (orchideous plants
al, Messrs. Rollison and Sons;
ofstove greenho
for the sccond best ditto, 'az,
mess". ramplill and 800. , 0 silver Victoria medal,
For Cape
silver Victoria medal,
, .pe heaths n collection
hf.cleou3 plants, in fl,war%erio• the. best six specimens of
bestditto, large silver.
OM°: cee,;rhal. lvtaorli!
the second -Lint
._,se sean medal, Messrs
cintoi,,n3)7liaSrgene.
silver
Rollison end Son; for
ia:mci tr.o,:aillar.dnraeei anda 1 : Co.;(
sf,,orr . the thiird
.1 o. eight va-
I abAuela,bitesdroittnint.o,acilsal„:,;A:(l,lo.alsrvsgerors.i,vFiti, . ,
• large eilv6r V.
the third b,,st ditto, small
ei,,mvrarzties (g.inch
rietics (in 3-i ;c.. poi -), lest
,)Ll .i..to 1
Gaizl.,.,; ;or the :16•!,atge silve Linnmin
medal. P.ltr. Weaterood; for E
silver Victoria me&tE, Mr.
eight Hunt; r'lr fancy pelargo-
pots),
LiUM9 in collections cf
small silver Victoria coeds!!. ,I
~e,, E.
_Punt; for the
second best ditto, smell silver -L"'l'"- liteual Mr. West-
(in collectionsiof
wood. For ranunculuses24, and not
less than 18 varieties, to La exhibited in the growers'
stands), small silver Victoria medal, DA Parker. For
to be exlaibited i
pinks (in eollections of 12 vkAricties,
• dried off cards) ri
the society's stands, and to boil' ~, ,small
second best
ditto, Victoria medal, Mr. Ward; for the
ditto, small silver Linuxan medal, Mr. Wilmer.
OPEN TO BOTH CLASSES.—Fer the best sp!enneu
Air. Colo; for
the
plant, small silver Albert medal,