The Sun.
London, England, 1863-04-21 00:00:00

SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS.

TIMES.—Among the general public, as well as in
political circles, much interest has been felt in the
appointment of a successor to the late lamented Sir
G. Lewis. One man surveys the Cabinet or scans
the list of Parliamentary veterans to discover whose
talents, or length of service, or connections, or sta-
tion, or influence are likely to enforce his claims to
the vacant post ; another reflects on what is re-
quired of a Secretary for War, on the special and
almost scientific knowledge which he must apply to
his work if he would perform it fitly, on the para-
mount importance which the office may at any time
acquire in case of war, and he asks himself who is
the able and laborious Minister who is worthy to
be trusted with such great interests. This will be
the question that will occur to the world in gene-
ral, but it is not that which usually suggests it-
self to party politicians. The fitness of a man for a
particular post has generally been little considered.
Parliamentary talents, political convenience, or
the necessity of rewarding past and encouraging
future services, have generally had more weight
than mere administrative skill or technical know-
ledge. In the present case there has, we believe,
been some difficulty in coming to a conclusion.

The Parliamentary have been balanced against
the administrative functions of the states-
man, and it is only after much consultation that the
latter have been allowed to prevail. The late bir
G. Lewis, while at the War-office, was little of an
administrator. It may have been that the old theory
that any man will do for any post was carried some-
what too far in his case, for though he had a natural
turn for official business, though he made a very
good Chancellor of the Exchequer after having filled
with credit several minor posts, yet he seems never
to have applied himself congenially to the labours
of the War-office. He was to the last, from his
general ability and his high reputation, of the
greatest service to the Government, and one of its
main supports in the House of Commons ; but mili-
tarily details had no attraction for him, and during
nearly two years that he presided at the War De-
partment he was content to leave to his subordi-
nates all but the most general supervision. Per-
haps one great reason of this disregard was the con-
sciousness that in his Under-Secretary he had one
to whom he could intrust the whole business of the
department. Lord de Grey had some experiecce of
the War Department under Mr. Sidney Herbert
before the appointment of Sir G. Lewis, and had
made himself so thoroughly acquainted with the
details of administration that it may be said the
department hardly required its ministerial chief.
Such ability as Lord de Grey has shown, however,
has not been generally held to merit an immediate
reward by promotion in the department where it
has been displayed. Statesmen, of course, do not
forget such services, and at any period Lord de Grey
would have been held to have established his claim
to a piece in the Cabinet at an early opportunity.
But the promotion of an Under-Secretary in his own
department has not been the tradition of Euglish
parties. On the death of Sir G. Lewis the question
arose who should succeed him. Mr. Cardwell would
probably have filled the place ably, and being in the
House of Commons, it would have been especially
convenient to confer the office upon him • for to
find a Secretary of War in the House of dommons
has been the chief difficulty o f Ministers. The
Government is already disproportionately repre-
sented in the House of Lords. The Admiralty is
presided over by the Duke of Somerset, and it is, to
say the least, inconvenient that the two Depart-
ments which between them absorb thirty millions of
the public revenue should be represented only by
Under-Secretaries in the House of Commons. To
make a Peer the Secretary for War would be to
transfer another first-class Minister from the Com-
mons to the Lords, and to leave the two great arms
of national defence with only minor representatives
in the popular branch of the Legislature. But it
seems to have been thought that Mr. Cardwell's
political claims did not outweigh the technical know-
ledge that was to be found in another quarter. Then
there was an arrangement which was a good deal

constitutional government in
though sticklers for'
the smaller States of the Cofifederation, treat their'
own subjects just as they choose. As Duke of Holo
stein, therefore, the D‘nish King was at all times
amenable to the d, crees which issue from the Kat-
sernaal of Frankfort. In granting to the Holsteiners
everthing they asked, and everything which the
Diet could demand in their behali, the Danish Go-
vernment hoped, by removing all pretext for com-
plaint, to render the jurisdiction of the former nuga-
tory. The Diet have now, however, formally pro-
tested against the assumption by the Danish Sove-
reign that by granting to Holstein a liberal
constitution he has acquitted himself of his Federal
obligations, The inhabitants of Schleswig must be
placed on the same footing with those of Holstein,
and the protectorate of the German Confederation
in the fot mer province be unreservedly acknowledged.
It is, of course, only ag .inst Holstein that the
" execution" would be directed, but if hostilities
once commenced there can be no doubt that its
operation would be extended to Schleswig. We
consider it as most improbable that the oft-repeated
threat would actually be carried out ; but the cir'
cumstance that it is only in Holstein that the Diet
assert the right of vindicating their jurisdiction by
force of arms proves how utterly untenable would
be their grouods of interference. Unless Austria
or Prussia took part in the movement, the minor
German Powers would never attempt to declare
war against Denmark. Austria, however, feels too
little interest in the Danish Duchies, and is too far
removed from the scene of action, to interpose
otherwise than by the protest of her representative
at Frankfort. Prussia, who has always placed her-
self in the van of Danish persecutors, may now be
said to have her hands hill. At a meeting of the
Chamber of Deputies on Friday last the attention
of the Government was directed to the ordinance of
the King of Denmark. The deputy who introduced
the subject demanded on the part of the Ministry a
declaration that the engagements entered into by
the Danish Government of 1851 and 1852, having
been infringed by the late ordinance, should be
declared null and void, especially those regarding
the succession to the Danish Crown entered into by
the protocol of London. Although, however, Herr
von Twesten was willing that the protest on the
part of Prussi should be formally made, he opposed
any attempt to give it a practical effect by an ap-
peal to arms. The internal dissensions of the country,
he said, rendered war impossible, and the Chamber
vehemently applauded his assertion that the House
would oppose the employment of force. Count Bis-
mark's reply was what might have been expected.
An opportunity of having a fling at Denmark, and
at the same time of snubbing the Chamber of Depu-
ties, was not to be thrown away. He considered
that the proclamation of March 30 did infringe the
assurances previously given by the Danish Govern-
ment, and that Prussia would forthwith concert
with the Federal allies as to the proper course
to be taken. She had already, together with
Austria, forwarded notes to Copenhagen, and the
Government would take care that the national
honour should be vindicated. A. 3 to the question of
enforcing the protests already made, if his Majesty's
Government thought it expedient to embark in war,
it should so without the assent of the Chamber of
Deputies. There is really something positively
ludicrous in a Prussian Minister telling the repre-
sentatives of the Prussian nation, in a breath, that
his Sovereign will go to war in order to compel a
foreign potentate to respect his constitutional en..
gagements, even although by so doing he violetes
in the most outrageous manner the rights of his
own subjects. The end justifies the means, and the
great champion of constitutionalism in Prussia in-
sists on giving political rights to the Danes, even
though in his own kingdom he should trample under
foot every vestige of civil liberty. Is charity, the
King of Denmark may well ask, the only virtue
which ought to begin at home ? Notwithstanding,
however, the braggadocio of Count Bismark Scholl'
hausen, we entertain but little apprehension of see-
ing the peace of Europe disturbed in consequence of
the recent vindication of his sovereign right by the
Danish Monarch. The Polish insurrection gains in
proportions every day, and the publication of the
imperial amnesty has had no other effect than that
of swelling the ranks of the insurgents. The Polish
question must be settled before that of Schleswig'
Holstein can excite anything more formidable than
the indignant protests of the German Powers.
However divergent may be the opinions of the seve°
ral German States on other points, there always
exists a surprising unanimity when the subject of
the Danish Duchies is put upon the tapis. For the
present, however, circumstances prevent any at-
tempt to enforce claims which all, except the Ow
man Federation, agree in considering preposteroug•
It is not impossible that Prussia may, ere long, be
forced into a war very much against the wishes both
of the representatives and of her Government, and
she would do better to consider with attention the
critical position in which she is placed than seelf
groundless quarrels with unoffending States. But
it at any time a Federal execution were determined
on, the German Powers would do well to recollect
that neither France nor England, nor for that matter
Russia, would remain inactive s, ectators of an at'
tempt to dismember the Danish monarchy. BY
his recent proclamation the Danish Kiog has, in the
opinion of every impartial State, more than fulfilled
his Federal obligations as Duke of Holstein. As
the Sovereign of Schleswig he owes no allegiance to
the Diet of Frankfort. It is absurd to say that by
giving to the Holsteiners a constitutional govern'
ment, and thus doing the very thing which the
German Powers demanded at his hands, he haii
violated the engagements entered into 11 years ago
respecting the Government of Denmark and the
Duchies. Groundless altercations are proverbially
termed " German quarrels," but it is not for 0;
dispute referable to this class that the peace 01
Europe can be wantonly disturbed.

COUNTRY MARKETS.

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COLCHESTER—Arum 18.
At this corn exchange to-day there was a fair stIPPII
of wheat, which sold at last week's prices. Barley nominal'
Beans and peas scarce, and in little demand.
Wheat, white. 4,6s 52s Beans, Maxagan„3os t/1
red 42s 48s middle & small.3ss Iro
Barley
Oats

GLOUCESTER--Arum 18.
To-day there was a moderate supply of English w—est
from the farmers, which sold at the prices of last Wei;
with a fair trade. Foreign wheat in retail demand, at late
prices. Barley, oats, and beans dull.

CHELMSFOF
Trade very dull. No impr,
for any kind of grain.

...
Wheat, old white...3os 53s
new •5s 49s

old red....37s 46s

new 35s 44s
Barley 288 36s
Chevalier 2Bs 39s
Grinding.. 22s 31s
Ma1t..... 61s 67s
Chevalier . ..... .64s 698
Oats 2os 28s

ID—APRIL 10.
•ovement in last week's price°

reas, Partridge 37s 400
s 490
White 398 430
Boiling
40s 80
Dun 35s
,41
Ditto new .. 390
Beans, Tick, old 34s
new —s 400
Harrow Ticks • 3ss
new -8 300
Mazagan ..30s

KIRKCALDY GRAIN—APRIL 18. of.
We had small supplies of wheat, barley, and oats to-
Sles ready. Wheat fully is per qr dearer. Barley rattly
higher, and oats much tho same as last week.
Wheat. Barley. Oats.
First ....30s Od 23s Od I 21s Od
Second ..40s Od I 25s Od 24s 6d
Third Od —s Od —s Od

[ADYERTISEMENT.]—HoIIoway's Ointment and the
counteract most diseases.—Causes which determiliel
health or sickness of large communities sh uld be carcitm" ,
investigated, and, when possible, they should be rerno/,0
Where this is impracticable their baneful effects should 0
mitigated by such well-known purifiers and healers
Holloway's pills and ointment. They prove in the harlot
of all sufferers the greatest boon when health is the 01)470.
of search, and when immediate restoration is the only fto.
guard against continued indisposition. Holloway's
medies will succeed under the most unfavourable circa
stances in casting out all impurities, strengthening °pp/
weakness, and regulating any disordered function-
medicine can equal them for advancing the public heal
and protecting delicate persons from unnecessary pain

Births.
Afro
BARTON.—On the 19th inst., at Tottington, Norfolk,
George Barton, of a son, 4,, of
FITZMAURICE.—On the. 16th inst., at Southsea, the iclAos
Lieut. the Hon. James T. Fitzmaurice. domrasom"
H.M's.S. Sealark, of a daughter.
HARRISON.—On the 19th inst., at 2, Byng-place, G°l.(4°
square, Mrs. Thomas Harrison, of a son. :IA of
WiLsort.—On the 17th inst., at Blackheath, the vg"-
Captain John J. Wilson, R.E., of a daughter,

Marriages.
1
1•9
DATHAN—CUNNINGHAM.— On the 18th inst., at „. rockt
Church, Kingston, Portsmouth, Joseph G. Dathav, WO'
R.N., to Emma, youngest daughter of the late Mr'
Cunningham, of Portsea. field
YOUNGE—BARKER,—On the 16th inst., at Huddenlial
Charles Frederick Younge, Esq., of Thurcroft,ill,
Yorksh re, and of Forest Side, Westmoreland, to r-Pilocl'
only daughter of the late William Barker, Esq,, 4:"
dersfield,

Deaths. OOP
CAVENDTSH.—On the 17th inst., at Chiselhurst, the dish'
Louisa Cavendish, widow of the late William Cavacco.
Esq., and mother of the Duke of Devonstire, aged
Loa'
CARTHEW.—On the 19th inst., at 64, Baker-etreoltbelt
don, Jemima, wife of Major-General Morden
aged 52.
2 refd
DIXON.—On the 19th inst., William Dixon, Esq.,
place, Claphara•road, aged 42.
LUCAS.—On the 18th inst., at Highfield, Derbys.-1Wret
Maynard Lucas, Esq aged 71. witee
SWANSTON.— On the 19th inst., at Holly House, 11,11,.54
ham' Clement Tudway Swanston, Esq , Q.u.)
aged 81.

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Middleses.—Tuesday, April 21, WI

-ir IVERPOOL JULY MEETING.-
-El A SECoNn DAY. - TUESDAY, JULY 11. —The LIVER-
rooL Cur, in specie, value 2-0 soya. given by the Lessee,
added to a It andicap ' weep takes of 20 sovs each, 15 ft, and
6 only if declar: d on a flay hereafter to be named, to Messrs.
Wegtherby, London; or to 31,. W. Topliam, Clerk of the
~C,9lrse, Chester; the winner of any sweepstakes, cup, cup
-"Ke', or plate, of theclear value of 500 sovs after the weights
appear stb, two of such races 101 b extra, but this in an" case
the extreme penalty; the winner of the 11Tanchester
i;Jaun or Trades Cup, Ascot Stakes, Northumberland Plate,
r,_', Jnberlancl Plate, lolb extra ; or of any other handicap
to of
vain. cf 200 sovs clear Sib, of 400 71b, or of any
to LI such last mentioned handicaps 81b extra ; the winner
the coY4o,„s?vs to the judge, and 20 sovs towards expenses of
be published in duetime. t;.7orld to save his stake; two miles. Weights to
Lord Ann,,si PRESENT SUBSCRIBERS.
I.ord Carttorie,Y I Mr. ,T. P,ennett Mr. Jackson
ord ITartinolrY lir. P. Tli,gliell Mr. V. Lynn
Lard Sefton ' " Mr. W. G. Craven Mr. .1. Merry
I.oPdWestmorel Mr. D,w,-on Mr. W. Owen
Sir 1. Newmaliand ' Mr. Dias Mr. Payne
CO7. E'rester Mr. Frail Mr. W. li.tloh
Cot. r. ^ Leqto 1 Mr. '-'. Hall Mr. R. Riddell
Capt. (111'tie i 111 r. llartzreaves . Mr. R. LI r•ddell
Capt. Whit, Mr. Hart Mr. Saxon
Mr. O. Angei Mr. ttodman
Mr. .T. Scott
3,r. Barber i 3Tr. T. rrno,„ Mr. P. Swirl-fell
' Mr. T. llnt,-1 '
11 the highest , lei
',e,t';'!:hl,l;oatelicecati,ne: be under Sat 121 b, it will be
raise•i to that, an
The I!EusE.V Sl': Fs oril.sll,forvoportto 1.
added, for two Yeartl colts Bst sots each, 5 ft, with 50 soya
second to suite his statics'
; winners of 10',"nd fillies t'l!" 71b ;
i' t 'o be accutnul 9vs clearslh, 200 or
More Sib extra, but u
attyc 8 sbs or no
race ; T.Y.C.
THIRD DAY.—IVEDNINDAY„Tuvi, 1 ,
1 sft \. , st—rhe ST 1N EY
8 "'at 4th, three fist STAKEs of 15 sovs ritC,l, . •. ith 50 soya added, for' '' L
three year olds ; two year oft
,fiilwiens and
R'eld'ngts allowed 21b; ';'t plates or sweP
winners
the present year aounting, t
exec clear t„a4;slvis,,oo
°l'nrore Blb extri, the winner to
hat, dicaps exeepr,„l ;
pay 10
acts to the fund; T Y.C.
PRESF-N.T uTISCRIBErts.
'-
s
Lord Annesley, I Mr. AV. G. Craven, I Mr. G. Payne.
where fewel than three horse
s
SP all races, at Liverpool, es
Star+
• the added money will be Withheld.

THE YELVERTON AND SHEDDEN CASES.—The
Shedden case will shortly be heard in the House of
Lords on appeal from the Court of Probate. This celebrated
case. which for more than half a century occup'ed the various
courts both in Scotland and England, will be one of con-
siderable interest. The appellants' case, which will extend
to several hundred printed pages, is not yet lodged; the
time for that purpose expired on the 7th ult., and
a petition was presented by the appellants for further
time to lodge their case till the 18th of this month. The
counsel engaged in the case are—Sir Fitzroy Kelly, Sir
Hugh Cairns, Mr. Rolt, Q.C., Mr. It. P. Collier, Q.C., Dr.
Deane, and Mr. Downing Bruce. The Yelverton case is
not yet set down for hearing. The hearing of both the cases
will be fizzed in a few days, when their Lordships next meet.