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

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THE ARMY.

The Duke of Cambridge, as Field-Marshal Com-
manding-in-Chief, held a levee yesterday at the
Horse Guards, About 120 officers attended.

The hired transports Lord Warden and Trafalgar
arrived at Spithead yesterday from India with the
69th Regiment on board and a number of invalid
and time-expired soldiers. The 49th were landed
during the day and marched into quarters at Gos-
port, where the regiment will for the pr(sent be
s'-,ationerl. The time •expired men and invalids were
ti else disserr..httrkcd from the ships, the former bAng
i.,ent on to thE.l::regirecntal depots, and the latter to
.the R'yui Victoria Military Hospital at Netley.

Foreign Mail Packet List.

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MAILS JJ:..

.4.ustralia an.4l Mauritius, via SrAollaniptol ..June 18.
via ",larz,olllcl J nue 12,
,;r .Mil anfl Cape Vertls, by Britishptie'cet. June
5.
Capp of Good dope, Ascension, and St. lielma...May 29.
(;iiina, Penang, and Singapore, via Soutliampton.June 2.
via Marseille* May 27.

Pall-Jand Islands
Gibraltar, via Southampton May 27.
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton June 2
via Marseilles May 27.
India (Bombay), via Southampton May 27.
via Marseilles May 21,
Portugal....
Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton May 27.
via Marseilles .. May 21.
Newfoundland ..May 25.
Oporto and Vigo
U. S. and British N. America, by Brit. packet.... May 25.
by U.S. packet....
by Canadian packet. May —.
W.C. of Africa, Madeira, and Teneriffo .......... June la.
Bahamas, via New York June 2.
Mexico..

EXTENSION OF PORTSMOUTH DOCKYARD.—The
Commons' Select Committee on the Royal Dock yards
have made their first report. They have hitherto directed
their special attention to the proposed extension of Ports-
mouth Dockyard, and they report on this subject as follows
—The present capabilities of the dockyard for repairing and
fitting out ships consist of 11 docks (two only of which are
of sufficient length and breadth, and one only of sufficient
depth to dock a first- class ship, with her weights on board)
and of two basins—one the ship basin, containing 2 acres
12 roods 30 perches, witha depth of water at ordinary spring
tides of 24ft. 6m. over the entrance; the other, the steam
basin, of 7 acres, with 25ft. Gin, depth of water. The evi-
dence is unanimous that this accommodation is inadequate
for the ordinary requirements of the navy, even in time of
peace. Various opinions have been given as to the number
of additional first-class docks required. Some witnesses
consider that four, others that as many as eight are required.
The Duke of Somerset thinks that at least three should be,
constructed. As to the extent of the additional repairing
basins required, the evidence goes to show that from 20 to 30
acres are considered neceasary ; and it is urged by some wit-
nesses that, instead of mooring the ships in ordinary in the
harbour, economy and safety would be best secured by plat"
ing these ships in abasin devoted to that purpose. ThefactorY
establishment is said to be capable (or nearly so) of effecting
the repairs and refitting of the fleet. A site, the property of.
I the Crown, but subject to certain rights of way, comprising
and covered at
labout 93 acres, bounded by Fountain Lake,
high water immediately contiguous to the north end of the
vict estab-
dockyard, is stated by unanimous evidence to
isbe anexcel-
lent site for the proposed works, The subsoil said to be
are informed that,
of stiff clay, rendering piling foundations unnoeocenss.ary, ana
of good quality for making bricks. .A. large
ment being contiguous, the congirttee
much of the work can be accomplished by convict labour,
as is the case in similar works now progressing in Chatham
Dockyard, The committee have thought
it right to ascer-
tain whether the water on the bar of Portsmouth harbour
can be maintained at a sufficient depth. for the largest ships ;
that. no apprehension need be enter-
and they have received conclusive evidence on this impor-
tstl;wieinoognvenience. From the foregoing ttaanintedmaotftefru,
basin and dock accommodation at Portsmouth is
evi-
dence the committee have come to the conclusion-1. That
2. That the site recommended is well adapted
for the purpose. The committee agreed to report at once
raecidduitiimonda.l
their opinion upon that branch of their inquiry which relates
to portsm outh Dockyard, in order to enable the Government
to bring ina bill to authorise the diversion, stopping up, and
appropriation of certain streets, roads, and landing places,
preparatory to the extension of that yard.

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ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA,
Covent-garden.
From this time until the end of the season thsre will be
dour
Opera Opera nights in each week, viz., every Monday, Moda
Thursday, and satsrday.
Mdlle. Adelina Patti ; M. Faure ; Signor Naudin.
THIS EVENING (Tuesday), May 24, will be performed,
for the second time this season, Be.lini's Opera, LA SON-
NAMIIULA. Amina, Mdlle. Adelina Patti;lfo Lisa, Madam
e
Tag-liafico ; Teresa, 3ldlle. Anese ; Rono. M. re ;
Alessio, signor Polonini ; Notara, Signor Rossi; and }Nino,
Signor Naudin.

Conductor, Mr. Costa.
After which, second t me, a new Ballet Divertissement, by
M. Desplaces, entitled L'lle Enchantee. Music byArthur
S. Sullivan. Scenery by Mr. W. Beverley. The dresses by
Mrs. James and Mr. Coombes. Machinery by Mr. H. Slo ma n.
App.A,tments by Mr. Brunton. Supported by 31dllo. Sl-
vioni, Male. Carmine, 31ile. Navarre, Md le. Assunta, M.
Desplaces, and Mr. W. H. Payne.
Commence at half past Eight.
Pit tickets, 7s. ; amphitheatre eta Is, 10s. 6d., 75., and
amphitheatre. 2s. 6d. Boxes, stalls, and tickets may be h
is
ad
at the box-office under the portico of the theatre. which
open from ten to five, and at the principal rausicseliers' and
librarians'.

?THEATRE ROYAL HAY M ARKET.—
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr, Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, THE BALANCE OF COMFORT.
Howe and Miss L. Angel.
After wich, DAVID GARRICIC. Messrs. Sothern,
Chippendaleh, Buckstone, Rogers, Clark, Wea.thersby, &c.;
Mesdames Snowden, Nelly Moore, Fitzwilliam.
After which, the new Easter piece, entitled VENUS AND
ADONIS. Messrs. Compton, Wm. Farren, Coe. &c. ,• Mes-
dames Louise Keeley, Snowden, Nell), rower, Hill, Wright,
Boers, &c.
To conclude with M WHITE. Mr. Compton.
Commence at 7.

][I,OYAI, LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Sole Management of Mr. Fechter.
Mr. F ECHTER will perform 11A3ILEr THIS EVENING
(T Ghost,YClaudius, Mr. Emery; Folonius, Mr. John
Broug,,ham ; Mr. G. Jordan ; Laertes, Mr. C. Vanden-
h ff ; Horatio, Mr. J. G. Shore ; First Gravedigger. Mr. 11.
Widdicomb ; Osric, Mr. F. Charles ; Messrs. IV M'lntyre,
F. Morton, Raymond, Moreland, Clifford, Edmonds, Wall-
bank, Collett; Ophelia, Miss Kate Terry ; Actress, •Niss M.
Ilene ade ; and Gertrude, Miss Elaworthy.
The Scenery painted by Mr. W. Telbin.
Notice.—The doors open at half-past 7, and Hamlet com-
mences at 8.
Box Office open daily from Eleven o'clock till Five.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
Sole Lesee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining.
THIS EVENING, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS. The
Two Dromios, by the Brother, Webb.
After which, THE CORSICAN BROTHERS. Louis
and Fabien dei Franchi, Mr. Vining ; Chateau Renaud, Mr.
Walter Lacy.
To conclude with BORN TO GOOD LUCK. Paddy
O'ltafferly, Mr. Dominick Murray.

NEW THE ATRE-RO Y AL, AD ELP HI.-
Solo Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.
Last Week but two of he GrPat Trao-ediene, Miss Bateman,
in the character of LEA
ti.
THIS EVENINGan apropos Sketch SHAKESPEA.RE'S
HOUSE Messrs. J. L. Toole, It. Phillips, Stephenson.
Af er which, at 8, LE All: Miss Bateman, supported by
Messrs. A. Stirling, It. Phillips, Billington, Stuart, Eburne,
Stephenson ; Mrs. Billington.
To conclude with THE AREA BELLE : Nlessrs. J. L. Toole,
F. Bedford, it. Romer, Miss Woolgar, and Mrs. H. Lewis,
Commence at 7.

MISS BAT E M A N.-L E A H.-THIS
EVENING and EVERY EVENING —Miss Bateman
will appear in her great impersonation of the Jewish
ma cl,:n until further notice. In order o give due effect to
tuis most remarkable succes4, of the se, son, eiLiireiy new
scenery by the celebrated artists Messrs. Danson and sons,
and Thompson. New dr; ssLs and appo'ritments have been
prepared for its production.—N. Is. In consequence of the
.Iressin,9; and numerous applications at the Box-offi C,
ob-
ar-
=gement.; have tow been nade by which Seats m y bc
tained a Fortnight in Advan.e.

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE, under the
Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER.
Crowded with rank and fashion.— The highly successful new
Comedy, by Diun Boucicault, Esq., y Eveninsfu g.
Re. engagement of those ce ebrated and popular artistes, Mr.
an I Mrs. Charles Mathews.
Amongst the artists engaged will be found the popular
names of Mr. Benjamin Webster, Mr. Charles Mathews. Mr.
Frank Matthews, Mr. J. L. Toole, Mr. ~. Clarke, Mr. P4ul
Bedford, Mr. F. Itobinson, Mr. Ashley ; Mrs. Chas. Mathews,
plies Herbert, Mrs Frank Matthews, Miss H. Simms, Miss
A. Cottrell, Miss Fanny Josephs, Miss Patti Josephs, .Visa
Wentworth, and Mrs. Stir:ing.
EVERY EVENING, at 7, A DAY AFTER THE
WEDDING. Miss Herbert.
At a quarter before 8, an entirely new and original Comedy
in 5 acts, by Dion Boucicault, entitled THE FOX CHACE'
Characters by Mr. Charles Mathews, Mr. Frank Matthews,
Mr. J. Clarke, Mr. F. Robinson, Mr. Ash ey, Mr. W. Cham 'er-
laine ; Mrs. Chas. Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews, and Miss
Henrietta Simms (her first appearance here).
At 10, OUT OF SIGHT OUT OF MIND. Mr. Charles
Mathews and Mr. Frank riatthews.
To conclude with SHAKE HANDS : Mr. J. Clarke ; Miss
Fanny Josephs.

The Weather—Sun Office, May 24, 1861.

THERMOMETEIIi
Tbl/3 day at Two o'clock 6l
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Barometer-30.33.
Wind—N.W.; fresh breeze, and file.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Ism DAT...-MOnling, 3h. 45m.—Afternoon, 4h. Bm.
ro-mounow.-Morning, 4h. 29m.—Afternoon, 4h. 50m.

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LONDON, TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1864.

The protection of our commercial interests is a
question whose importanco is scarcely likely to
be underrated by any intelligent and reflective
person in this country. The wealth, the social
comfort, and indirectly the political power of
England are all so intimately connected with her
manufactures and commerce, that instead of being
a mere matter of trade and barter, anything that
affects their interests rises at once into a national
concern. Long ago the First NAPOLEON styled us
contemptuously "a nation of shopkeepers," but a
good many Continental despots would gladly ex-
change a little of their dignity for our revenue, and
the immense importance of trade and commerce is
becoming every day more and more widely recog-
nised. Happily for this country our commercial
relations are so various, and so widely spread, that

they maintain a tolerably even balance amid the
most startling convulsions, and the most sudden
changes. Our western supplies may be abruptly
cut off, and a mighty manufacture temporarily
paralysed; but our daily increasing commerce with

the East helps us to retain our financial equilibrium.
Although no one probably would be willing to
come forward and deny the value of our commerce,
or the duty of affording it every protection in our
power, the condition of affairs in the Celestial Em-
pire, as in the neighbouring country of Japan, is so
peculiar as to give rise to much doubt and uncere
tainty as to the wisest and most humane policy, as
well as some well-meant or ill-judged opposition to
all interference in the internecine wars of those
parts. Non-intervention, which has become so much
the cry of late years, is by no means a questionable
good. Thanks to the waste of English life and
money lavished for no national purpose in fruitless
continental wars, through many a page of cur
earner history, statesmen and philosophers are now
too apt to think that because interference is
often unwise, unprcfitable, and ill directed,
therefore inaction must be right, wise, and
beneficial. We have at present a Earopean instance
of the mischief that may be done by a " peace at
any price" policy, and it will be well for Europe it
we see the end of so dastardly and unprincipled a
spectacle. Of old so little was thought of the
rights of aborigines or uncivilised men of any race,
that acts of great injustice and cruelty were often
committed. In these days we are in danger of
falling into the opposite extreme, just as the reaction
from the terrible dungeons of the time of HOWARD
is traceable in the convict luxuries of the present
system. The disturbed condition of the Chinese
Empire, the struggle between the Imperialists and
Taepings, which has now been going on through a
long course of years, have given rise to much
uneasiness in this country for fear that the power
and influence of England should be thrown into the
scale with more regard to national interest than to
principle. The expedition mace by Capt. OSBORN
has been, as we all know, a failure owing to the
jealousy of the Cainese officials ; the force under
Nlsjor GORDON is not English, but a motley assem-
bly of all nations, under the command of an officer
who availed himself of the permission given to
British subjects to enter the service of the Emperor
of CHINA. Both this order and the one authorising
the naval expedition have been revoked, and we
have the word of the Prime Minister himself that
there is no intention of renewing them under these
circumstances. It is not easy to see what there is to
censure in the present proceedings of the Govern-
ment. It is manifestly our duty as well as our
interest to protect the treaty ports and their imme
diate vicinity. The opponents of the Government
policy argue as if the insurrection in China were of
our making or of our fomenting, and as if the pre-
sence of Europeans alone
.was .the cause of the
disturbed state of the Empire. All readers
of Chinese history are perfectly familiar with
the fact that, in that as in most Eastern empires,
the civil Government has never been strong enough
or active enough to preserve authority and order ;
that tyranny and anarchy not only succeed each
other but divide the empire between them, and that
the very Tartar dynasty which is now resisting the
advance of the Taepings was itself the result of a
foreign invasion and the subjugation of the inhabi-
tants. The removal of the chief seat of Govern-
ment to Pekin was effected in order to have the
capital nearer to those wastes where the Tartar
hordes reign supreme, and it is certainly highly
improbable, and contrary to all the teachings of
reason and experience, that a strong and civilised
Government, such as we could conscientiously
respect and support, should at present be estab-
lished over China. The national character unfor-
tunately too well sustains the description given of
it by Lord PALMERSTON on Friday night—it is a
mixture of cruelty and perfidy. In this respect the
Imperialists and the Taepings may divide the
laurels between them, and those who denounce in
' unmeasured terms the conduct of the one may
readily be answered by the achievements of the
other. All this gives no reason why we should
interfere in the Chinese civil war by identifying
party. There is certainly no
ourselves with either
reason that we should support the Taepings, because
the Chinese empire has always been disorganised
and unmanageable; there is no cause that we should
lend our arms and our assistance to the Imperialists
who have shown so little recognisance for what we
have already done ; neither can there be any reason
why we should excuse treachery, barbarity, and
dishonesty because both sides are bad alike. But
there is every reason why, having by means of war
and diplomacy obtained a fair and honourable treaty,
profitable to both parties, we should protect these
ports which are thrown open to our merchandise
against the internal convulsions of the Empire, and
by so doing, not only consult the interest of our
own commercial classes, but secure to the Chinese
themselves some portion of the blessings of peace
amid the tumult and distress of civil war. We
could wish, indeed, that our efforts had been re-
stricted to this from the beginning, when we should
have probably obtained more respect from both
sides. Most especially we regret that Major GOR-
DON should have suffered himself to be again drawn
into the struggle without extorting an ample pub-
lic apology from the Fatal. His first resolve was
the right one,
and no secondary consideration
should have induced him to part aside his justifiable
indignation. Whether the slaughter of the Wangs
was a military execution or an unwarrantable mas-
sacre, the fact remains that an Englishman's word
of honour was made use of to entrap them into dan-
ger, that an Englishman's plighted faith was de.-
liberately broken by the Imperialists. The imme-
diate withdrawal of the powerful aid of the foreign
contingent would have taught the Chinese a lesson
which they would not have soon for,hotten. Major

GORDON should have remembered that he had -not
to act for himself alone, but as the representative of
English truth and honour—

"Ambassador of Britain's Crown
And type of all her race.'
The opportunity has ken lost and may never re-
turn, but whatever the conduct of Imperialists or
rebels to us or to each other, we are not called upon
to surrender the rights acquired with so much dif-
ficulty, nor to abandon a source of trade which is
of so much value to both countries, simply because
an internecine war is raging, with whose rise or
progress, excepting as affecting Chinese commerce,
we have no concern.

On Saturday last, there was an annual meeting of
members of the National ConsErvative Association.

It was well attended, and the report showed that
the success of the past year had been considerable.

The Secretary of the Association attended at the
revision, and was enabled to obtain a msjority in

several Courts for the Conservatives, and also the
assistance of the Society was efficiently rendered at

several Elections. The Earl of SHREWSBURY was

in the chair, and made a speech on the subject,
which was characterised by sound good sense, and

presented some wise suggestions to the notice of the
meeting. Certainly there was great truth in his
assertions about the importance of registry. He
described the neglect of this as " an army going
into the field without rifles or ammunition." It is
evident that the party to whom Sir ROBERT PEEL
addressed the memorable word that the battle of
the Constitution must be fought in the Registration
Courts have not of late been unmindful of their
former leader's exhortation, and though through
long years this advice has been disregarded the
efficacy of the meaning has proved that it was the
well-weighed expression of one who was deeply
versed in the philosophy of politics, and compre-
hended the bearings of a question or the interests of

a community. The great perseverance which has
been displayed by the Conservatives of recent years
may well create a sensation of pride and call forth
expressions of gratulation from the speakers at
these meetings and assemblies, which are as land-
marks by the wayside to tell them how far
they have proceeded on the road. No
cause could have seemed more hopeless,
and no party could have appeared more de-
jected than was theirs' some years back, and the
energy and enthusiasm which they have displayed
in the arduous endeavour to reinstate their condi-
tion have been most considerable, and exemplified
the true English spirit of determination which has
so often triumphed over dangers and shone in diffi-
culties. Sir M. FARQUHAR informed the' meeting
that since the year 1859 they had had an increase
of so many members that they had gained a ma-
jority of twelve, which was twenty.four at a divi-
sion. On reading these suggestive facts, it occurs
to the mind to compare the conduct and manage-
ment of the Liberal party with that of their po-
litical opponents. The result cannot be favourable
or flattering to those who call themselves the re-
generators of their age. There is so much selfish-
ness visible, and hardly any of the science of
politics discernible in their course, that it is not
surprising they cannot show such marked suc-
cess which has distinguished their adversaries
and menaced their own position. Too secure to
take pains and too rapt up in personal ambition to
coalesce for the collective gain of their cause, they
seem to ignore the doctrine that union is strength,
and to put aside the arguments which would enforce
more caution and consideration at elections and
other tests of strength and trial of skill. The Libe-
rals may well learn a lesson from the rest of the
Conservatives, and take a hint from their successful
course of late years. At all events they would
present a more compact phalanx if they were mar-
shalled in array for some definite object, instead of
contenting themselves, as at present, with undigni-
fied demeanour in opposition, and most reprehen-
sible sluggishness in office. The possession of place
and power is not enough to animate a party; it
can neither inspire it with fortitude in adversity,
nor endue it with discretion to withstand the more
critical juncture and trying ordeal of prosperity.

A very distressing case has recently engaged the
attention of the Corps Legislatif, regarding the
death of LEsITRQTJES. This unfortunate man was
executed many years back, on an unjust charge, as it
now turns out, and some praiseworthy individuals
endeavoured to obtan a portion of the confiscated
property for the benefit of the heirs. This attempt
has unhappily been unsuccessful, and all lovers of

justice will deplore the conclusion at which the
Chamber arrived in the discussion of the compli-
cated affair. It would appear as if everything had
conspired against this family, for some time since
the Government took up the subject of their wrongs,
and a sum of two hundred and fifty-two thousand
francs was to be restored to them, but a forger put
forward claims, and, in consequence, a long lawsuit
took place, and the payment of the sum was
deferred for ten years. The family had to pay the
costs of the trial, so that they gained but little out
of the affair after the money was handed over to

them, The surprising thing is that the Corps
Legislatif has rescinded its vote in favour of re-
storing the patrimony to the heirs of this unfortu-
nate LESURQUES, and the reason given is, that it is
too late to repair the injustice. This is a very
strange doctrine to propound, and one that must
astonish those who hear it. How can it ever be too
late to try to do so at all events, and, as it had been
shown by previous speakers on the subject, that
there was great distress in the family, the senti-
ment was not even based on facts. It is
always a matter of regret when an as-
sembly decides against the claims of un-
fortunate and ill-used individuals. It seems
the duty of the representatives of every State to
perform so far as practicable the task of remedy-
ing the deficiences of the list, and a grievous
wrong like this demands the most extreme mea-
sures that can be adopted. A restitution of the
whole property would have been the right thing to
have done at once, and some compensatory addition
might well have been added to the restoration of
improperly seized goods. It is the principle which
is the worst part of the affair, and it would be well
if more attenticn were paid to the nature of the
criminal law, which some speakers averred re-
quired revision. It is a blot on the annals of law
when an innocent ma❑ is condemned to euffer, and
it adds tenfold to the wrong and cruelty when his
survivors cannot receive the right claims to which
they are entitled. Occasions like there are happily
rare now•a•days, yet the misery is so great, and
the trial so undeserved, that it behoves all in
authority to do their utmost willingly and cheer-
fully to alleviate in some degree for the wrongs
and injuries inflicted on the victim and on his

ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.—A Parliamen- I
tary return, just issued, states that the number of medical
officers who have retired from the army, under the provi-
sions of the Royal warrant of October, 1858, includes 3
inspectors-general, 4 deputy inspectors-general, 4 regi-
mental surgeons-major, and 6 staff surgeons-major. In
addition 14 regimental assistant-surgeons and 13 staff
assistant- surgeons have resigned since the Ist of January,
1862. Among the vacancies now existing in the various
grades of the army medical department, there are 26 regi •
mental surgeons and 64 assistant-surgeons, staff and regi-
montal.