The Sun.
London, England, 1863-10-23 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 23, 1803,

and the apparent quiescence that has reigned among
the Prussians does not testify their ignorance nor
yet their indifference to the momentous events that
have been taking place around them. There are
two ways of offering resistance to an inimical pro.
ceeding, which are equally valuable in their ulti-
mate consequences, and produce about as much
effect the one as the other, according to the adapta-
bilitrof the occasion on which they are severally
employed. The active mode of opposition is the
most congenial generally, and most frequently su-
persedes all others; but experience has shown that
a tacit line of defence has often proved the most
efficacious. Much may be done by those who bide
their time, and maintain their purpose unflinch-
iegly, without making any unnecessary confession
in so doing. Thus it has happened that those
whom many have called indifferent, and some even
denounced as faithless to the interests of their coun-
try, have, at the opportune moment, come forward
and vindicated themselves from reproach, while
they have effectually served their cause. The
accounts given of the results of the different elec-
tions are most significant, and augur a period of
vast moment as approaching. The present peace
and future welfare of Prussia may depend on the
issue of the struggle now impending. In Berlin,
which is, of course, the centre of power, and the
most trying test of strength for either side, the
majority of liberals has been increased. This
speaks volumes for the fact that independence is
cherished in the heart of the kingdom. It may be
for a time stifled in its utterance and stultified in
its course, but its source springs eternal and incon-
trovertible in the heart of the nation, and the stead-
fast spirit that can move mountains and combat un-
numbered difficulties seems to be vital and vigorous,
notwithstanding all assaults and in spite of
all rumours to the contrary that some
have propagated so lavishly around them.
So far as discernible at present the provinces are
following the good example. Without going 8°
tar as to quote the old adage in regard to Prussia
that has been circulated relative to France, Paris
c'est l'empire, it may be confidently expected and
fearlessly reckoned upon, that the capital will in-
augurate the idea, and lead the van in the march
of improvement. The question that now occupies
men's rcinds is the inquiry regarding the course
likely to be adopted by the KING and his Ministers.
Will they accept defeat as a conclusive answer to
their late proposals of remodelling the Constitution,
or will they be goaded on by the mortification to
continued resistance, and even incited to fresh acts
of retrogression, and new attempts at absolutism.
Unhappily there is but too much reason to dread
the more litigious course will be the one that is
chosen, and that this success for the time being will
have to be followed up with zeal and activity, or
the time will be lost that is precious and unredeem-
able. King WILLIAM cannot be persuaded by his
advisers that there is no cause for fear regarding
the tone and temper of the people. They have
manifested their displeasure with dignity and de-
corum, and the result is as effectual as if they had
signified their discontent with all the fierce de-
fiance and loud vociferations with which some
nations testify their love of liberty, and their
hatred of oppression. A change has come over the
spirit of the dream as regards the satisfactory state
of public political existence in Prussia, dark clones
are lowering in the horizon, and wise men
shake their heads at the prospect that may be
before them. It is surely a significant fact
when a calm and cautious people are so wound ap
by the recollection of their wrongs, and so fearful
for the maintenance of their rights, that they can-
not be induced to exhibit any tokens of respect for
their Sovereign ; and that King, who was once so
popular, has to keep aloof from any occasion that
may bring him into immediate contact with that
people he has assumed to govern by Divine Right.
Well would it be if, at this eleventh hour, the voice
of reason, the claims of justice, and the welfare of
his kingdom; could form pleas that might be urged
upon the KING to pause before it is t)o late. It is
lamentable to reflect into what fatal errors many
distinguished individuals have fallen
in their rash
resolves to maintain at all hazards the line of policy
they have marked out for themselves, it may be in
pride, in obstinacy, or self-aasertion. Dark are the
annals in
which history has traced the sequel of
such courses. Thus far shalt thou go, but no
further, might be the motto of such lives, and it is
sad to find a prince in this enlightened age clinging
so pertinaceouely to the vanishing customs that im•
provement and intelligence have banished from the
foremost nations of the world. The new Chamber
is not likely to abrogate its rights, end it cannot be
wished that it should do so; but before the trial of
strength is begun in good earnest, it is to be trusted
that timely concessions may be made to prevent the
conflict assuming that dangerous and disastrous
character which future generations will regret to
chronicle as a disgrace to the advance of civilisa-
tion, and a slur on the memory of their KING that
no time can efface, nor circumstances extenuate.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

ST. PE FERSBURG, OCT. 23.

The Journal de St. Petersburg of to-day declares
as completely false the rumours circulated by the
Austrian press relative to an interviewof a threaten-
ing character between the Russian ambassador and
Aali Pasha on Polish affairs, and says :—"Neither
the attitude of the Porte nor the present relations
of Russia and Turkey justify such a report."

TURKEY,
CONSTANTINOPLE, OCT. 22.
The publication of the Budget has again been
postponed.
It is said that the Sultan now proposes a reduc-
tion in the direct tales equal to the amount of the
surplus.

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PLYMOUTH, OCT. 23.

The screw steamer Golden Fleece passed off this
port yesterday afternoon, with over 100 passengers,
for the Cape and India. Among the former are
Lieutenant-General Sir Percy Douglas, the newly
appointed Commander-in-Chief and suite.

FRANCE.

TOULON, OCT. 22.

The squadron which has been recalled from
Ajaccio will arrive here this evening, and be
present at the departure of the Ring of the Greeks.

PARIS, OCT. 23.
The Moniteur of this morning states that the
Emperor has received the Mexican deputation
charged to express the sentiments of gratitude felt
by Mexico and the new Government of that
country.

Preparations are making for taking down the
statue of Napoleon I. from the column of the Place
Vendome. Or. the same site stood formerly a
colossal equestrian statue of Louis XIV. in bronze,
which was erected in 1669, and demolished in 1792.
The statue of Napoleon which surmounted the co-
lumn, made out of the cannon taken by the French
during the German campaign in 1805, was torn
from its pedestal in 1814, to the shouts of the Parie
mob. It was melted down the same year, to form
part of the horse of Henri IV. in the Pont Neuf ;
and during the Restoration, a flagstaff and a fieur
delis occupied its place. The statue, as it now
stands, was replaced by Louis Philippe on the 28th
of July, 1833, and the King, the Princes and
Princesses of his family, his Ministers, and the city
functionaries attended on the occasion. The pro-
ject of removing it is not recent; it was contem-
plated by the present Emperor soon after the estab-
lishment of the Empire, and he has not abandoned
it. The statue represznted Napoleon I. in the mili-
tary costume—the cocked hat and the redingote so
familiar to every one ; but his nephew would rather
see him in Imperial robes, with the crown on his
head and sceptre in his hand, not so much as the
general as the founder of the dynasty. It is in this
new form he will reappear—net, however, on the
column of the Place Vendome, but at the Rond
Point of the avenue of Conrbevoie, where his re-
snit's, brought from St. Helena by the Prince de
Joinville, were landed in 1840.
BOURSE, Oct. 22.—There has been little or no
change in the market. A slight dt e:ine took place
at the opening, but it was soon recovered, and
Threes, for the Account, are now, as yesterday. at
67t. sc. Mobilier is also about the same. Rail-
way Shares quiet, but firm. The market became
more buoyant towards the close, and left off as
follows :

tdop. Cents. 95
month --
3 per Cents
Do. end month 67 20
Credit Mobilier 1122 50
Do. end ninntn 1125 --
Bank Shams -
Credit k oneier l3OO
Italian Loan 73 25

- Do. end month 73 2b
• New ditto
i Do. end month —
Russian
Austrian
• Spanish Threes —
• Rome Debt
• Deferred
Roman
.WAYS.

RAIL'

Cash. Account.
Orleans 973 75 .. 975
Northern
Lyons and Mediterranean 1008 75 .. --
New ditto . 912 50 ..
Gen Ava 497 50 ..
Southern 683 7.5 .. 685
Western
Eastern .. ..
Sardinian .. 415 .. 415
Austrian
Lombard
North of Spain
Saragossa 637 50 .. 635
Ditto to Barcelona

HOLBORN VALLEY.

LITERATURE.

Kilsorrel Castle ; An Irish Story. By the Hon.
Albert Canning. Two vols. Chapman and Hall.
This is an interesting tale,. but the interest is of
a serious and even painful nature. Mr. Canning
tells us in the preface—" In this story, a few cha-
racters are drawn, to a certain extent at least,
from actual life," and he adds, " the account given
of the general sympathy shown towards the fugi-
tive murderer Lynch will not be considered, I
believe, exaggerated by those well acquainted with
the social state and feelings of the lower classes in
many parts of Ireland." The effect of this feeling
is, indeed, exhibited to the uttermost, for Daniel
Lynch, or Devil Dan, as he is very appropriately
surnamed, is a most repulsive character, little likely
to excite any individual sympathy in his own be-
half. One of the principal actors in the story is
Milly Ryan, a domestic amazon, whose character
is depicted with the blackest shadows by a pencil
borrowed from Rembrandt or Salvator Rosa. In
her very first introduction she presents us with the
following very unattractive specimen of