The Sun.
London, England, 1863-11-06 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 6, 1863,

d d mate . However, this
necessary, we presume, for the Board to inspect
every pauper before he is a
visit was paid, and to little purpose, for the guar-
dians refused adsmhni.ltliin'tg .nsli but gave him, instead,
n order
weeks.fand a loaf of bread for
uThe:o two shillings was to pay for rent,
affour
o r t I
coals, and the nourishment required by a man in
the last stage of sickness and distress. He was
quite unable to work at the time, and could hardly
walk. For whom are our workhouses intended, we
should like to know, if persons in the condition of
this poor shoemaker are to be refused admittance?
His simple tale could doubtless have been easily
confirmed; indeed, we should imagine his gaunt
appearance would be sufficient warrant. However,
the guardians had the interests of the ratepayers at
heart, and got rid of the dying pauper with two
shillings and an order for loaves he was never to
eat. This was on Wednesday. On Thursday he got
his relief and an order for the doctor; and very
original advice he must have received, judg-
ing by the evidence given. On Saturday he
was found dead in his bed, and so the
tragedy ended. The question is, Ought it

so to end ? Are we content to let men,
women, and children die in the very midst of our
rich and populous city of absolute want of food ? If
so, we may as well give up the troublesome machi-
nery of our workhouses—if not, we had better see
if they cannot be a little more efficiently adminis-
tered. The public, we presume, will hardly feel
inclined to accept the dictum of the medical officer,
that " starvation had only prolonged deceased's
life." We have made many strange discoveries in
these days, but Mr. GREENWOOD had better take
out a patent for this, as it is certainly one of the
most novel and remarkable of them all. The
coroner, on hearing it, said that it could hardly be
asserted that the Board had refused admittance to
a man " unable to work, without food or warmth,
and so reduced as scarcely to be able to walk."
The gentleman in question, however, admitted not
having seen the deceased until after death ; and
although the conclusion he airfed'ai by aid of a
post mortem examination was dou,b,tless perfectly
correct, and the immediate cause of death was dis-
ease of the heart, we imagine tbat.tha life described
by the little boy is not exactly whatt,Mr. GREEN-
WOOD would prescribnfoi.4 wealthier patient-,4ay
one of the guardians them*ves. The medica7-o.s
timony, however, evidepays.lnclined to the official
side, although; in defiartiAtit , the coroner did not
hesitate to express his etitilon that -e.clurgeexlifed
against the parish authdrities.
many more
such catastrophes are needed' before out locat boards
awake to the feelings of common linmanity ?

Considering the many recent trininphs that have
attended the Conservative cause, it is not to be
wondered at that its supporters are glad to make
an occasion for celebrating their successes. At
Essex, on Wednesday, there were grand doings at
the annual Meeting of the:, Maldon Conservative
Club, which was graced by the presence of some
distinguished men. Sir JOHN TYRRELL, whos3
name is well known in Parliamentary remembrance.
took the opportunity of meeting his old friends.
Affairs have certainly changed greatly since the
hon. baronet retired from the representation of the
north division of the county in 1859. The election
which then took place was very unfavourable to the
Conservatives, and he would have been derided as
a prophet who had pictured anything approaching

to the numbers which now swell the ranks of the
Opposition. Indeed, it would be difficult to find
any parallel in the history of party for any section
of politicians which has so rehabilitated itself, as it
were, and come forward in so prominent a position,
and with so proud a prestige before the eyes of the
country. Perhaps the cause may lie in two things
—the perseverance of one side, and the decadence of
the other. 'When the last Ministry was formed, it
is not likely that its most bitter opponent could have
thought it would run so ignoble and undignified a
career. The only reason must have been that the
Government believed that it did not matter what
they did, because they were safe in their places, and
secure of support if they appealed to the country.
The chairman of this meeting, Mr. WATLING•
TON, made some very pointed allusions to
the extraordinary mode of procedure that has
been followed by our rulers of late years. Out of
the long list of anomalies and absurdities some of
the allusions are very happy—such as," Liberalism
abstained from interference with America, but
offended both parties." It might be well if the so•
called chiefs of Liberalism confined their exploits to
those across the Atlantic, for the course they are
adopting is giving great offence at home in all
directions. It ill becomes any Government to boast
of their conducting a neutral policy when it is so
managed and directed as to necessitate the occupa-

tion by armed men of the ships belonging to an
English subject, the jeopardising of a noble vessel
in order to make assurance doubly sure, and also
entailing the necessity of going to a court of law to
appeal against a verdict that gave to British sub-
jects their inalienable birthright of independence.
This is so strange a way of maintaining the prin-
ciples, and putting into practice the benefits of neu-
trality, that it is not to be wondered that it is hardly
appreciated and very churlishly received. The
reference to mysterious diplomatic metamorphoses
is an admirable hit. "Liberalism removed, by a
mistake, Sir JAMES HUDSON from the theatre of his
usefulness at Turin, but he feared that it was not
by a mistake Liberalism replaced him by an
ELLIOT." No wonder that the enunciation of this
fact was received with "laughter," for a more
ridiculous mode of slurring over a blunder
was seldom attempted than that which our

Foreign Secretary contrived to adopt in mak-
ing his false move the other day in Italy. Mr.
WATLINOTON would not allow the Government to
plume itself on fiscal achievements .any more than
on reform measures at home, a firm policy abroad,
or skill in the arrangement of general affairs. He

reminded his hearers that their boasted benefit of
the remittance of the Paper Duty was bestowed at
the expense of additional Income Tax.

Here is another special grievance, which
it is of no use to complain of, because it
is well known that the Chancellor of the
Exchequer is immoveable on the point of direct
taxation, and prefers figures to facts when these
latter inform him that his odious calculations make
the burden press heavily upon a numerous and
struggling class. It must require great admiration

for the achievements of skilled accountants of
national expenditure, and also considerable zeal for
the art of oratory, to console or convince these
ground down and heavy burdened sufferers that all
is for the best, and managed with a precision and a
proficiency that are of worldwide celebrity, and
have secured a remarkable reputation. Arr.
,
DISUARIA'S remarks on the instability of coalition
time
Governments might well he referred to at this
-period,whea
We
:irt:::he de
witnessing
clred in h
a the practicet
eHouse
iosethat
fail for
1 the second
" England does not love Coalitions." Certainly the
last two specimens have not gone far to reassure the
PC pular mind, or to remove the prejudices regard-
inA• the compromising expediency that casts prin-
cip,'es to the winds, or acts Upon the idea that all
is fa it to get in, and all allowable to keep so. - Mr.
pEA,cocKli's remarks on American affairs were most
is to be
1 appmpriate, and, it trusted, are A reflex of

the sentiments and an exponent of the spirit which
actuate and animate the majority of the members
of the House of Commons. Earl RUSSELL had
better take timely warning, and note down the signs
of the times, which every day is unfolding to his
view. He had need to forget his late vehement
denunciation of the popular expression of feeling in
regard to America, or he may find that his new
allies have taken him far away from his old
friends. One universal expression of astonishment,
one simultaneous avowal of indignation, will await
the presentation of his proposal for " additional
enactments," and its speedy and scornful rejection
will be the immediate issue of his rash venture and
impotent attempt to subvert the lawa of our Con-
stitution at the bidding of a foreign Power. Thus,
as Mr. PEACOCKE declared, they will best vindicate
the " independence of Parliament and the dignity
of the nation." It would be as well to spare such
scenes, however, and not to have a second time, at
the expense of the credit of our statesmen, to send
forth the tidings to the world that England brooks
no paltering with her privileges ; and that the
mighty charter of independence and protection for
the rights of others, that has been handed down
through a long line of past worthies, shall not be
lost in these present days, but survive as a match-
less and glorious heirloom, to descend, unchanged
and uninjured, to the generations of the most remote
posterity.

According to the Constitutzonnel the German
Powers have by no means modified their hostile in-
tentions towards Denmark, and the mild remon-
strances of Earl RUSSELL have proved entirely
fruitless. It is stated hy the Parisian journal that
the four military commissaries charged with prepar-
ing the Federal exectititAl In Holstein will shortly
meet, and that the Prussian, representative, General
DE MOLTKE, isto propose that a part of the Aus-
. tro-Prussitin reserve shOuld enter Holstein at the
same time as the§3ixen citl4,lranoverian corps of
execution. The object—of .this.'arrangement is to
defend the invading troops fretra Danish attack—
: a contingency: .by ,pprpea!is improbable. It is,
• therefore, evident, that the Piet are net only bent
upon the prosecution :of. their rash, and aggressive
o
Scheme, but are An..,,-aenic.!lkv,liiepared :for the
opposition they Tade,A7f-44 enecamter.• They
do not seem,: bOweVer, by rneana to realise the
strength of the feeling thatA!mateS:Denniark,.and
KariesaGssourredpley(le miswi:_suff6i"o4tiently any dignietnTen-,if 13,"141040 that either
berment of their: gallan; !gdom, whate4ier
force might be brought to irerove-,them,
.It see,
that Earl RussELL:iiedr4ll,' inekteOd 'OC 'endea..
vouring to effc.ct
,some tha•Potition of
affairs, is busying himself ,with: a matter more
directly personal to this Couuttli by typing to secure
. ,
the entrance of the of
„.110.11!e:rk. for English
trading vessels, in case of a blockade* the German
ports. We presume that the noble Earl-now at the
head of the Foreign-office fears that it 'would be too
much even for English equanimity to have
another branch of commerce suddenly cut off,
and he is anxious to avoid such a cata-
strophe, at least while Southern harbours can
only be entered through a blockade. It is doubt-
ful, according to the news received by the Con-
seitutzonnel
, whether this privilege will be granted
to the British Government, and really there are
no very strong grounds on which to base such a
claim. The inconsistency and vacillation of the
English policy in a matter already sufficiently
complicated and precarious, has rather served to
embroil the combatants still further, than to
facilitate any satisfactory arrangement. Earl Rus-
SELL's famous despatch suddenly transferring his
support to the pretensions of the Diet did mischief
which the Premier's subsequent disclaimer, the pub-
lic indignation, and even the Anglo-Danish alliance
could not undo. Germany, reckoning on our con-
nection with the chief offender, is secure of oar
non-intervention, and is bent on carrying out her
long cherished scheme, while the other members
of the Confederation are only too ready to assist.
Meanwhile the brave Danes, and their constitu-
tional KING, are preparing, as best they may,
against the coming storm—a storm which any
political weather prophet must have seen the signs
of long since, although our sapient Foreign
Minister appears to have thought otherwise, and
has just aroused from his dream to remember, in
alarm, that English commerce must not be shut
out from Hamburg, or he would have an awkward
story to tell our merchants and manufacturers ;
and having so ably and disinterestedly played
the part of the candid friend to Denmark, he has
surely a right to demand some little consideration
in return.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAM.]

MANIFESTO OF THE KING OF THE
GREEKS.

TRIESTE, Nov. 6.

Advices received here from Athens state that the
King of the Greeks on his arrival there issued a
manifesto, of which the following is a summary :
"I bring neither ability to govern nor practised
intelligence, but sincere love for the people.
I believe in the future identity of our
destinies. 1 shall endeavour to love Greek customs,
and shall respect your manners and language. I
shall strictly observe the constitution, and shall
surround myself with the most experienced men of
the country, without remembering old political
divisions, and shall make Greece the model State of
the East."