The Sun.
London, England, 1852-12-13 00:00:00

we have only to glance at the course pursued by
Lord JOHN RUSSELL. That eminent man, upon
two great and most memorable occasions—(we
have said it before now, and shall not tire saying
it again and again)—displayed, as PRIME MINIS-
TER of England, courage, and genius, and patriot-
ism. The first of these occasions was in 1847,
when he nobly rescued Ireland from famine and
pestilence by an enterprise as grand as was ever
undertaken by a constitutional Government. The
second occasion was in 1848, when he carried the
Vessel of the State bravely through all the storms
and the thunders, and the earthquakes of revolu-
tion, aided, it is true, by the loyalty, the good sense,
and the civism of the population. But through
those years—through years before and years after,
in fact, from 1846 to 1851—he appeared in a
manner to be actually paralysed as a Re-
former. Which of his great reforms, we
should like to know, was carried during that
interval ? Was the abrogation of the Test and
Corporation Acts ? Or the Reform of Parliament?
Or the support of the removal of disabilities on
Catholics ? Or the opening up of the closed cham-
bers of municipalities ? Or the cordial aid of the
great and successful effort of Sir ROBERT PEEL to
repeal the Corn Laws, and permanently establish
the system of unrestricted competition ? No :
these, and all the other beneficial changes of mag-
nitude for which the country has reason to be
grateful to Lord Joins- RUSSELL and his colleagues,
were secured long before they were unluckily ele-
vated to the post of Government. Hardly had
they attained power when their skill as Reformers
seemed to pass from them ; and not only their
skill, but actually their very intention. It be-
came necessary, then, that they should be sum-
moned back to the ranks of the Opposition, in
order to convince them of the necessity of some
more rational regard to the wants and wishes of
the community. The punishment appears to have
proved already effectual in the bringing about
their political reformation. Like MARIE ST.
CLARE, your true Whig appears only to prize a
favour when it is lost. He is indifferent the
good opinion of the country, so long as he facies
he possesses it ; but directly he finds out, to his
dismay, that it is vanishing, he is ready to com-
pete with the most energetic popularity-hunters.
And so Lord JOHN RUSSELL goes down to Leeds,
and " overhauls" the whole of his bygone achieve-
ments. He virtually observes, in so doing, to
the community—" See what I have accomplished.
Remember that I did this, that I did that, and
that I did the other. Will you not have me again
at the head of a Liberal and Reforming Govern,
went ?" Dilly, dilly, come and be killed!

THE MALT-TA x—says an intelligent correspon-
dent from the agricultural counties—" the Malt-
tax must be a failure. I have seen sensible land-
lords, farmers, and publicans, and they all scout it.

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It will never raise the price of barley ; if it did, in
fine years the Landlords would pocket it. It had
better be let alone for the present."

POLITICAL REUNlON.—Viscount and Viscountess
Palmerston entertained at dinner on Saturday evening, at
their mansion, in Carlton-gardens, his Excellency the Sar-
dinian Minister, the Duke of Newcastle, the Marchioness
of Ailesbury, the Earl and Countess Bruce, the Earl and
Countess of Shaftesbury, Viscount Jocelyn, MY., Lord
Hatherton, Lord Seymour, M.P., and Lady Seymour, and
Lady Ulrica St. Maur, Lord Ossuiston, M.P., and Lady
Olivia Ossuiston, Hon. W. Cowper, M.P., and Mrs. Cow-
per, and Mr. Monckton Milnes, M.P. After the banquet
Viscountess Palmerston had a "reception," which was both
numerously and fashionably attended.
SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. 10.—His Excellency the French
Ambassador and his lady, accompanied by Lord Malmes-
bury, landed in the docks to-day from her Majesty's steam-
yacht Fairy from Osborne, en route to London. These dis-
tinguished visitors also passed through Southampton on
Thursday, on their way to her Majesty's marine residence,
where the French Minister presented his credentials as Am-
bassador from the Emperor of the French. The tricolour
flag of France was hoisted at the main of the Fairy on both
occasions, and hauled down when his Excellency quitted
the steamer.

THE COMMAND IN JAMAICA.—We believe that the
state of Major-General Bunbury's health requires his im-
mediate retirement from the command at Jamaica. For a
considerable time he has been, we are informed, unable to
move out of his chair without assistance, and was com-
pelled to make the half-yearly inspection of the troops
seated in his carriage. The recent disturbances between
soldiers of the garrison at Kingston and the civilians have
needed an officer of more activity of mind and body than
the major-general to put an end to them. Strong repre-
sentations, we have heard, have heen sent to the Horse
Guards ; and report states that Major-General Home is to
relieve Major-General Millbury, who has been the full
period, and more, on tho staff.—Edval and Military
Gazette.

SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. CHADIVICK.—This gentle-
man, so well known by his extensive railway speculations
and more recent litigation, expired very suddenly on Wed-
nesday last, at the age of 61. For many years he had taken
a very active part in the 'promotion of various railway un-
dertakings, both abroad and at home, and became consider-
ably involved in connection with many of these schemes.
Mr. Chadwick had some time since been residing in Lon-
don, and apparently enjoyed a strong constitution. A.
post-mortem examination will immediately be held.—Rail-
way Record.

THE BUDGET.—There are symptons of a determined
opposition to the Budget, as a whole, in Manchester, on the
part of the working classes. Ward meetings for the pur-
pose are being organised, and will probably be held, should
the course of the debate indicate that Mr. Disraeli is likely
to carry his measure into effect. Mr. Bazley, the chair-
man of the Chamber of Commerce, has been asked, we
hear, to preside at the first meeting.
DEPARTURE OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADIAN
MAILS.—The British and North America Royal steam-
ship Canada, Captain Laing, sailed from the Mersey, for
Boston and Halifax, at half-past eleven o'clock on the fore-
noon of Saturday, with the usual mails, 75 pasengers, and
150,000 dole. In specie on freight. The mails were under
the charge of Lieut. Ward, R.N., Admiralty agent.
FRIGHTFUL AND DETERMINED SUICIDE AT FENTON-
VILLE.—Yesterday morning the above locality so lately the
scene of the horrid murder of Alexander Downes, was again
placed in a state of painful excitement, by the commission
of another deed of violence, and which was at first ru-
moured to be one of murder. On inquiry, however, it
was found to be a frightful and determined act of self-mur-
der, which had been perpetrated by Richard Taylor, a young
man, aged 35, who had for many years resided with a
maiden sister, at No. 19, Collier-street, Pentonville (near
the Marquis of Cornwallis), and who cut his throat in a
most frightful manner by nearly severing his head from his
body.

LISBURN ELECTION. —After a formidable conflict,
Mr. Inglis, the Lord Advocate of Scotland, has been de-
feated in the borough of Lisburn, by Mr. Smyth, a resi-
dent of the town, who came forward to resist the power
long exercised by the Marquis of Hertford, in nominating
the representative for the borough. This was the great
principle involved, in a contest which has led to the signal
defeat of the Ministerial candidate, and the liberation of
the borough from the control of the noble marquis, who is
the owner of a vast property in Lisburn and the surround-
ing district. At the final close of the poll the numbers
were—

Smyth
Inglis

87
Majority for Smyth -----18
The new member is described as a Conservative Free-trader,
but the Government cannot calculate upon him as a par-
tisan of their policy.
THE LATE DOMESTIC TRAGEDY IN PARIS.—The un-
fortunate affair through which Mr. Moreton, late corres-
pondent at Paris for the Daily News, came by his death a
few weeks since, is forthwith about to become the subject
of legal investigation. On Thursday last, Mr. Bower ac-
companied by a member of his family and some friends,
left London for Paris, to surrender himself to the French
authorities. This step, on the part of the latter-named
gentleman, is purely a voluntary one, and was decided
upon against the advice of his friends.—Observer.

NEW RAILWAY PROJECTS.—Amongst the new rail-
way projects brought out this week are the City Railway
Terminus Company and the East Kent Railway. The for-
mer is intended to carry out Mr. Charles Pearson's scheme
for. the construction of a railway from Holborn-bridge to
King's-cross, with a central ternunus, and other improve-
ments in that neighbourhood. The undertaking has been
very well received in the City, and the proposed capital,
600,0001., will, it is anticipated, be fully subscribed for.
The East Kent Railway, from Strood to Canterbury,
with branches to Faversham Quays and Chilham, has
received great local support, and two-thirds of the capi-
tal required have been already appropriated. The
total length of the line will be thirty-two miles, and
the expense per mile will, it is stated, be consider-
ably less than two-thirds of the average cost of the South-
Eastern lines. Messrs. Fox, Henderson and Co. are pre-
pared to undertake the construction of the railway, inclu-
ding the bridge across the Medway and the purchase of
land, with the limits of the proposed capital, which is
fixed at 700,0001. The local promoters have undertaken
to bear all expenses, in the event of the bill not passing
standing orders in the House of Commons. Another line
of railway now before the public is the Plymouth, Tavi-
stock, Okehampton, North Devon, and Exeter Railway,
for which a capital of 500,000/. is required. It is stated
in the prospectus that this company has been formed and
promoted by a numerous and influential proprietary in
Devonshire, and that nearly all the landowners on the line
have agreed to receive the value of the land required in the
shares of the company.

IMPORTS OF SPECIE.—The arrivals of specie into Eng-
land during the past week have been as follow :—From
New York, per Canada, 47,000 dols.; New York, per
Pacific, 157,000 dols.; Philadelphia, per City of Glasgow,
15,000 dols.; West Indies, per Medway, 698,000 dols.;
Mexico, per Tamaulipas, 273,000 dols.; Portugal, per
Madrid, 2,2601.; Constantinople and Malta, per Madras,
40,4001.; Africa, per Hellespont, 4,0001.; Belgium, per
Ravensbourne, 12,0001.; Sydney, per Roman Emperor, oz.
gold, 60,5721.; Sydney, per Fatima, 88,5171.; Port Phillip,
per Abberton, 15,0001.
EXPORTS OF SPECIE.—The official statement of the
exports of the precious metals from the port of London
during the week ending Thursday lost is as follows :
Gold coin to Belgium, 905 oz.; to Hamburg, 8,000 oz. ;
to Port Philip, 30,000 oz.—total gold, 38,905 oz. Silver
bars to Bombay and China, 38,656 oz.; silvercointo Havre,
100 oz.; to Port Philip, 1,300 oz.; to Hamburg, 13,729 ;
total silver, 53,485 oz. The shipments from the outports
amount to nearly 320,0001.