The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-24 00:00:00

HIS HOLINESS THE POPE.

The Monde publishes the following :.ntelligenee
'rom Row/ undor date of the 18th : _

-1 The Pope has perfectly recovered; indeed, his
health was never so bad as represented by the
journals. His Holiness is to go out for au airing
to-morrow, and on the 26th will be present at the
procession of the Corpus Domini. For the next
day, the 27th, the fete of St. Phillip Neri, one of
the patrons of Rome, when the Holy Father will go
in grand procession to the Church of Santa Maria,
in Vallicella, the Romans are preparing one of those
ovations which proclaim so loudly in the face of the
world how far Catholic love and affection achieves a
victory over the hatred of sectaries. On this occasion
the Pope will receive the numerous offerings Of
jewels, bracelets, and rings, contributed by Italian
women, and collected, as well as a considerable sum
in money, by the Unita Cattolica. The measures
which the Government of Turin seems disposed to
take against Peter's Pence frightens no one at
Rome, where the general feeling is that this new
kind of persecution will only redouble the zeal of
the faithful. The Pontifical Government responds
to the accusations of the revolutionary journals on
the subject of its complicity with brigands by
energetically pursuing all such miscreants who enter
the papal territory, whether to escape from the
Piedmontese or to commit crimes. In addition
to six brigands recently arrested in the environs of
Nettuno, we learn that the Pontifical gendarmes
have captured, in the province of Frosinone, four
Neapolitan brigands guilty of robberies and mur-
ders; that they have pursued others to the frontier,
and that several have been taken at Falvaterra,
near Ceprano, in whose possession were found
papers which had been stolen from Tristany. I
stated some time since that there would be no con-
September ; but I now
sistory of cardinals before
learn that a consistory for the proclamation 6f
several bishops will probably be held about the
middle of June."

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AUSTRIA.
(From the Correspondent of the Times.)
VIENNA, May 21.
In a despatch which M. Von Bismark forwarded
to Count Bernstorff on the 15th inst., it was said
that the Berlin Government had ceased to be bound
by the London Treaty of 1852, and I to-day learn
that the Prussian Minister-President no longer
upholds the principle of the maintenance of the in.
tegrity of the Danish Monarchy. Count Rechberg
would fain prevent the dismemberment of Denmark,
but he tears to lose ground 111 Germany, and will,
therefore, allow himself to be taken in tow by M. von
Bismark. Daring the last few days there have been
frequent meetings between the chief of the Prussian
Foreign-office and the French Ambassador, end it
is here suspected that a plan is being formed for the
separation of Holstein and a part of Schleswig
from Denmark. Count Carolyi, the representative
of Austria in Prussia, came here a few days ago,
but he has suddenly returned to Berlin, where he
will remain until sundry matters of moment have
been disposed of. Some of the Vienna papers say
the Imperial Government has tacitly given its con-
sent to the dismemberment of the Danish Mo-
narchy, but I have to-day received the assurance
that Count Rechberg still maintains that a kind of
personal union between Denmark and the Duchies
would be the most satisfactory settlement of the
question at ism. It may be observed that the
Austrian Government avoids the use of the words

"personal union" because they are currently era- Mr, Selowis
ployed by the Hungarians, Croatians, and Sclavo-
nianei the nationalities which in Austria lay claim
to special rights and privileges.
In one of my former letters it was stated that
Prince Metternich had complained to the Emperor
of the French of the reply given by Prince Napoleon
to the " Venetian Committee," and that his Ma-
jesty, after having expressed tegret that his cousin
had spoken so openly, had said, "he was also of
opinion that sooner or later Italy would be free
tram the Alps to the Adriatic." The whole story
was forgotten, but the General Correspondence
has recalled it to the memory of the lieges by
declaring that Prince Metternich never complained
to the Emperor of the French of the conduct of
Prince Napolean. "M. Drouyn de Lhuys," says
the Ministerial paper, " voluntarily expressed his
regret at what had happened, and at the same
time observed, that the independent ideas enter-
tained by the prince made any remonstrances on
the part of the Government useless. The General
Correspondence accuses me of having put into the
mouth of the Emperor Napoleon the words above
quoted, and I therefore deem it necessary to state
that they first appeared in the Deutsche Allgemeine
Zettung of the 6ch inst., and were immediately re-
produced in the Austrian papers. The Vienna press
Bureau did not express a doubt of the correctness of
the news contained in the Leipsic newspaper. I,
therefore, on the 10th inst., forwarded it to you.
The Imperial Government is making strenuous
efforts in order to keep the secondary German
States from acceding to the Gallo•Prussian treaty
of commerce, but is doubtful whether it will be
able to attain its aim. There is now in Germany
a very strong bias in favour of free trade, and I
remark that the Austrian Protectionists are be-
ginning to feel that the present system, by means
of which the few thrive at the expense of the many,
cannot long be upheld. The secondary German
States have profited much by their Customs-union
with Prussia, and it cannot reasonably be expected

that they should turn their backs on an ally of 30
years' standing in order to please a Power which
not only takes delight in monopolies, but is out at
elbows in financial matters. The Neu; Frankfort
Gazette, which is good authority in financial mat-
ters, gives the Austrians to understand that M.
von Plener has managed matters so very badly that
they will have to pay about 1•a per cent. for the
last loan. The Ost-Deutsche Post; which rarely
censures the measures of the members of the Cabi-
net, expresses its conviction that the Minister of
Finances will not be able to get rid of the remain-
ing two-thirds of the lean at 77.10, the price
which was paid for the 20,500,000 of silver florins
which were taken on the 11th inst.

At noon on Thursday, the 12th inst., the work of
destruction ceased at Fredericia, but there is good
reason for believing that the more important parts
of the works had been destroyed before the news of

the suspension of hostilities reached the commander
of the allied forces. The bomb proof easemates are
in ruins, but the walls of the fortress are still stand.
ing. The contributions due are still levied in
Jutland by Field-Marshal Count• Wrangel, and that
in spite of the urgent remonstrances of the neutral
Powers represented in the Conference. A letter re-
ceived by the Trieste Zeitung from a person on
board the Elizabeth (the ship in which is Rear Ad
miral Baron Wullerstorft—explains, though by no
means satisfactorily,how it happened that the Kaiser
and her consorts were so long on their way to the
North Sea. When in the Adriatic the whole crew of
the Kaiser, with the exception of about 100 men,
were seasick. " The engineers and stokers,"
says the correspondent, " were also sick and
unable to perform their duty." The vessels
soon lost sight of each other, and when
the ship of the line was off Algiers the
frtgate Elizabeth was at Gibraltar. The armour-
plated frigate Don Juan and the Kaiser suf-
fered much, and the former was left at Lisbon
to be repaired. Up to the 2d of May, on which day
the letter in question was posted at Vigo, the crews
of the Kaiser, Don Juan, and Elizabeth had had no
practice with their guns. " Does the Austrian Go-
vernment," says the indignant correspondent, " sup-
pose that in one short month raw recruits can be
transformed into sailors ?"
On the 11th instant all the soldiers who were
recruited in Russian-Poland in the year 1859, and
had obtained temporary leave of absence, received
orders to join their respective regiments without
the least delay. The reaso❑ why the order was
issued is neither known to the inhabitants of War-
saw nor to the Viennese.
There is no truth in the current report that
Prince Couza is going to Constantinople to make
his peace with the Sultan.

The Crucifixion "

One of the most magnificent paintings ever ex-
hibited in the metropolis is now on view at the

Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. Of all subjects the

Crucifixion is the most solemn, and to attempt the

scene is a bold step after the productions of the
ancient masters. According to the ordinary ec-

cepted types of the Crucifixion the Saviour is re-
presented either in the agonies of death, or as being
dead and removed from the Closs ; but in the pre-
sent instance the scene illustrated is that solemn
moment when the cry was uttered " It is finished,"
and while due predominance is given to the figure
of Our Lord and the two malefactors, the effect on
the crowd attracted to the place of execution is the
leading feature of the painting—the strong contrast
between the believer in the Son of God, and those
who were only present to mock and deride him.

The time chosen for illustration is the ninth hour,
when the veil of the Temple was rent in twain, and
when the darkness which had prevailed from the sixth
hour is beginning to disperse. On the right of the pic-
ture the dark and angry sky is torn asunder by light•
fling flashes, the sun is seen struggling through the
lowering obscuration, and a powerful stream of re.
fulgent light, gleaming through a rifted cloud, falls
upon the dead body of the Saviour, illuminating
also the body of the thief, to whom He promised
paradise, while the head of the other who mocked
Him is averted, and he is left in outer darkness. In
the foreground are various figures, but the central
group at once attracts the attention. It is com-
posed of the Virgin Mary, Mary Magdalene, and
John, the former—overcome by the scene she has
witnessed—being led away in a half conscious state
by the two latter. There are also Mary the mother
of Joses, Herod Antipas in his golden armour, the
centurions, the soldiers casting lots for the gar-
ments, the chief priests, Jews disputing, and many
others. The visitor will also recognise many of the
remarkable characters mentioned in the New Tess
tament, and others who are presumed to have been
present, such, for instance, as the Syro-Phoenician
woman whose child Jesus healed, Nicodemus,
Joseph of Arimathea, the executioner and his
assistant all being dispersed by the soldiery
in order to remove as quickly as possible
all traces of the scene. One feature in
the picture it may be worth while to allude to,
as many may think that the subject is treated with
more fancy than truthfulness. We refer to the
bright colour of the garments worn by the figures
in the foreground, and the lightness of the hair a
the Jewish men and women. The former give to
the picture at first sight a gay and festive appear-
ance, which seems not to accord with the death
scene, but it is nevertheless a truthful adherence to
the customs and habits of the East, which enhances
the historical value of the picture. It is not less
interesting to know that whilst here we associate
dark hair with thn Hebrew race, in Jerusalem

itself, and throughout the East, where the general
population are dark, they are distinguished by the
golden hair we associate with the Saxon race. The
walls and lofty buildings of Jerusalem extend from
left to right as a background to the whole, and
above which rises the MouLt of Olives, Such an
historical record as this is most desirable, il-
lustrating the costumes and habits of an
age long past, and the city of which Our
Lord has so frequently spoken, and over
which He so bitterly lamented— We usually view
such a subject as prepared for a display of religious
and devout expression only; but, on reflection, this
work will awaken remembrance of the degradation
Christ endured for our sakes, and excite our wonder
how that, whilst with one word Ho could have
smitten His persecutors to infinite nothing, yet for
the love to us He bore all this with patience, and
even prayed for His enemies, "Father, forgive
them, for they know not what they do."
Mr. Selous, the artist, is widely known as the
painter of Mr. Burford's panoramas of Ancient and
Modern Jerusalem, and other works, but "The
Crucifixion" far more evokes oar praise, surpassing
as it does in grandeur, detail, and research, all his
previous efforts.
A very admirable description of the picture is
given by Mr. J. Bowden, the curator, at twelve,
two, and four o'clock every day, at one of which
hours we recommend our readers to visit the
Egyptian Hall.

King Leopold has returned to Laeken suddenly
from Ardenne, in consequence of the confinement of
the Duchess of Brabant. The infant Princess has
received the names of Stephanie-Clotilde-Louise-
Hermine-Marie-Charlette.

The weather has undergone a very considerable
change in Paris since the thunderstorm on Satur-
day. The heat has disappeared, and last night
was positively chilly.
The Carman Barrier, his wife, and Couchot, who
were so dreadfully burnt three days since by the
explosion of benzine in the Rue de Charonne, all
died on Saturday morning so that, of the seven
persons injured, but one now survives.
ANGLING IN THE THA➢IES.—A few days since a
gentleman, fly fishing at Sunbury, hooked is hand-
some trout of 911 b, and the same evening one of 71b was
taken at the same place in spinning. At Penton Hook,
Weybridge, Walton, Moulsey, and Teddington a consider-
able number of trout, from 61b to 101 b, have been recently
captured ; one of 911 b was caught with the spoon bait at
Penton Hook. The weir at Sunbury was never known to
be so full of trout of about 61b, and throughout the river
considerable quantities of this fish, of one and two years old.
have been seen, thus exhibiting a manifest increase by means
of fish hatching. A grayling of Ilb 9oz was taken last
month near Cherteey, and now forms one of the specimens
of Thames fish at the Cripplegate Society of Anglers. This
is a proof that the efforts of the Thames Angling Preserva-
tion Society, with reference to grayling, are succeeding.
THE REV. C. H. SPURGEON.—A report has been
very extensively circulated that Mr. Spurgeon will
shortly leave his church and congregation for several
months, to enable him to visit the Holy Land and various
other places. On Sunday evening last the rev. gentleman,
after alluding to the rumour, in the most unqualified
manner contradicted the truth of it. He said that the time
would come, perhaps, when he should require two or three
months' relaxation, but certainly not this year. His object
in thus publicly alluding to the subject just now was, that
as there were many visitors to London at this season of the
year who came to worship with his people, this announce-
ment would set aside all doubt. He intended to be absent not
more than one Sabbath at a time for some time to come.
ORDNANCE SURVEY DEPARTMENT.—A return
has been published showing the cost of the Ordnance Sur-
vey Department from the year 1791 to March 31, 1864.
The total cost, including the pay of dficers, and every other
contingency has been £2,991,624. In the five years from
1851, we find an item of £39,495 as the cost of publication
of the maps, which seems more than covered by the sale
and presentation of maps. The net receipts from this sale
paid into the Exchequer during the last six years has been
£32,850, and maps to the value of £17,319 have been issued
to public departments, making a total value of £50,169 sold
and presented. The cost of Landed Estates Court Surveys
in Ireland, amounting to £8,920, will be repaid into the

Exchequer.
RESTORATION OF THE APPARENTLY DROWNED.
--The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have
ordered 1,000 copies of the new instructions now being
issued by the National Life-boat Institution for the restora-
tion of the apparently dead from drowning to be supplied
to her Majesty's navy, and the commodore comptroller
general of the coast-guard has also ordered 600 of them to
be used throughout the coast-guard service.
DETERMINED SUICIDE.—Yesterday afternoon a
tailor, named Bradley, residing at Seuthsea, walked into a
barber's shop in Brunswick-road, seized a razor, and cut his
throat in such a shocking manner as to cause almost instan-
taneous death. Deceased had been drinking.
THE ALLEGED ROBBERY OF POLISH BONDS..

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This case was brought before Mr. Justice Mellor in
Chambers yesterday. It was an action by M. Malherbe
against the Russian Consul-General Be Berg to recover
£lOO,OOO in respect to certain Polish Bonds which the
plaintiff alleged belonged to him, but which had been de-
tained in London by the agents of defendant on the
ground that they had been stolen from the Imperial
Treasury at Warsaw. Application was now made on
the part of the defendant to plead several matters, and
to remove the venue from Middlesex to London. A dis-
cussion took place on the fifteen pleas tendered on the
part of the defendant, and as to leave to, demur on the part
of the plaintiff to change tho venue. The alleged rob-
bery had been the subject of an inquiry at the Guildhall
Police-court. His lordship allowed the pleas with leave
to demur, and changed the venue from Middlesex to

London.
Persons in debt may obtain instant protection agains
imprisonment or seizure of their goods, and an entire release
from all debts and liaLillties without publicity, by application
to Messrs. marshall, solicitors of the Court of Bankruptcy,
Charges under £5 payable by easy instalments. Offices
(established 1830), 12, ilatton-garden. City branch —6, Moor
gate-street, Bank.--ADvr.

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HER MAJE S TY,

BALMORAL, May 21.
The Queen and her Royai Highness the Princess
Louise drove in the morning to the Balloch Buie.
In the afternoon her Majesty, with their Royal
Highnesses the Princess Leiningeu and the Princess
Helena, drove by the Bridge of Dee round by
Aberarder.

Their Royal Highne2ses Prince Leopold and
Princess Beatrice went to the Falls of Garthalt.

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The Piince and Princess of Wales.
The Prince of Wales rode on horseback yesterday
forenoon, attended by Major Teesdale.
The Princess of Wales took a carriage drive,
attended by Lady Morton.
The Prince of Wales visited the (rand Duke of
Mecklenberg Strelitz, at St. James's :Palace.
His Royal Highness went to the House of Lords
in the afternoon.: