The Sun.
London, England, 1863-10-16 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 16, 1863,

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tion. He denounced the proclamation to emancipate
the slaves lately issued by North America, as a
measure of hostility," and as such it must surely
be regarded by all wise and well-informed indivi-
duals. It was a privilege to hear Lord BROUGHAM
thus treat of public affAirs, and discourse on subjects
of home interest. "He touched nothing that he did
not adorn" might with accuracy be applied to his dis-
courses, which blend and unite the distinctive quali-
ties, and the several characteristics of the orator, the
lawyer, and the philosopher. It is a fine sight to see
one advanced in years and laden with honours, still
foremost in the cause of philanthropy, and eager
in the march of science. He is a shining light and
a bright example to those who are tired of work
before half their race is run. On the contrary, his
energies appear to increase rather than diminish as
time brings him to the twilight hours of his well-
spent day.

The re-appearance of our beloved QUEEN
amongst her people cannot fail to give rise to very
general satisfaction. It is true that the occasion for
her breaking through the strict reserve she has
maintained during the past two years was in some
respects a melancholy one, and only too much in
harmony with the grief that has dictated her re-
tirement. Still the presence of the QUEEN at any
large assembly was felt to be indicative of a new
era, hovvevor closely the object of her appearance
was connected with the memory of her lamented
Consort. The inauguration of the first statue raised
to Prince ALBERT in this country was an incident
which was certain to excite the interest and
awaken the sympathies of his Royal Widow ; 1311`
it was not expected, nor even hoped, that her
MAJESTY would take any part in the proceedings.
To the surprise and satisfaction of all concerned,
however, the news was received at Aberdeen that
the QUEEN had signified her intention of being
present, and accordingly, with that courteous
punctuality which has always distinguished her,
her MAJESTY arrived at the day
and hour appointed,
to attend a ceremony which possessed a deeper in-
terest for her than for any other spectator. As she
herself observed in her touching reply to the ad
dress of the subscribers, there were circumstances
which render the inauguration at Aberdeen espe-
cially interesting to her, In that city, a very few
years back, he who was then in the prime of life and
health, delivered an address to the British Associa-
tion, of which his scientific acquirements and re-
markable abilities, no less than his eminent position,
rendered him so prominent a member, In the stern
old North, too, which has been but lightly esteemed
and but seldom visited by her predecessors, the QUEEN
assured the subscribers that some of her
happiest
days had been passed, in the company of that be-
loved and lamented Consoit whose early death has
thrown a gloom over her life. Times have, indeed,
changed in the last century, and the fervent and
enthusiastic loyalty which once bled at Culloden
for Prince CHARLIE is now transferred to the de-
cendant of GEORGE 11. But the day for unreasoning
loyaltyis passed,:and the fair and gentle SovEREIGN
whom all creeds, races, and parties in her dominions
" delight to honour," has long ago proved herself
worthy of the affection lavished upon her. The
loyal people of the North have been especially
favoured by the QUEEN. She has loved to dwell
among them in her hours of leisure, to visit.
their
cottages, to climb their hills, and to explore their
heath-covered wilds. A proof of the kindly feeling
with which she regards the Northern people, no
less than an additional testimony to the love and
reverence which she bears to the memory of her
departed Consort, was afforded by her public
It was a
as well as a mental effort, in
pre-
sence at the ceremony of inauguration.
personal exert:on,
breaking through her seclusion, but her MAJESTY
simply and feelingly expressed the motives that
prompted her. She could not,
she tells
the loyal citizens of Aberdeen, reconcile her-
self to remaining at Balmoral while such
a tribute was being paid to the memory
of the Prince, without making an exertion to assure
them personall of her deep sense of their kindness
and affection, as well as to give public
evidence of
her feelings of love and admiration towards her
lamented husband. The city of Aberdeen
feel proud at having received such an ho may well
the respect and thoughtful attention to the sup-
posed wishes of the QUEEN afforded a sufficient
honour, and
proof that they were worthy of it.. Her MAJESTY
must have been deeply touched by the silent recep
tion, so different from the noisy cheers that used of
old to attend her pathway, and doubtless lane recog-
nised in them a more eloquent profession of attach-
ment and sympathy than had ever been manifested
in more tumultuous greetings. The same sympathy
which prompted her MAJESTY in the hour of her own
bereavement to send kindly messages to the dis-
tracted widows of the North, inspires her people
with a quick and ready tact in what will be most
congenial to her feelings on an occasion which,
under the most favourable conditions, could not be
otherwise than trying, Such kind consideration is
much needed, now that we may hope her MAJESTY
is about once more to resume her place among us, a
place from which we could ill spare her. Although
the promise held out in the youth of the Heir to the
Throne is being fully fulfilled in his early man-
hood, still the people turn with increased
attachment and confidence to the mother who has
proved so able a guardian, whose hand has guided
the reins of State so well and so wisely, and whose
high and noble office it has been to raise the
Monarch of England once and for all out of the
arena of party warfare. The lesson she has read to
all succeeding rulers of strictly constitutional
government of regard for the welfare of the great
body of her subjects, instead of favour shown to
some political clique or partisan, is one that was
perhaps never more needed in oar history than when
she ascended the throne. It has been a difficult
task, but one safely accomplished, and it leaves her

resting securely on the love of all classes and parties,
enjoying a degree of honour and respect for which

,he proudest despot might be glad to exchange his

power. So that Queen VICTORIA, in resuming those
public functions, which the weight of sorrow has
fora time compelled her to lay aside, has sources of
consolation as well as of regret in the past years of
her reign. The bright prospects and affection of
her family must be her first source of satisfaction ;
but neat to that must be reckoned the veneration
and love of
heads a her people, of which the uncovered
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greeting at Aberdeen gave more
convincing proof than the most tumultuous welcome
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LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

AMERICA.
ARRIVAL OF THE BAVARIA.

SOUTHAMPON, Ocr. 16,

The Hamburg and American Company's steam.
ship Bavaria has arrived here. She brings 67 pas-
sengers, 800 tons of cargo, and 54,940 dols. for
England, 95,100 dole. for France, and 1,000 dols.
Hamburg.

On the 7th the Bavaria spoke the British ship
City of Ottawa from Plymouth for Quebec. She
left New York on the 3d, called at Cape Rice, and
received New York telegrams to the evening of the
6th, which confirm the news of considerable skir-
mishing having taken place in rear of Rosencranz's
force; of the Confederate attempts to interrupt the
communication between Nashville and Chattanooga;
of Bragg's fortifying Missionary Ridge; of Burn-
side's retiring to Cumberland Gap; and of the
reported occupation of Knoxville by the Confe-
derates.

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
TRIESTE, OCT. 16.
News received here from Constantinople states
that the Russian Minister in that city had declared
to the Porte that any recognition of the Poles as
belligerents by Turkey would be considered by
Russia as a declaration of war between the two
Powers.

The news that the Russians are constructing 12
gunboats in the Black Sea is confirmed.

According to advices received here from Athens,
no change bad taken place in the Greek Ministry,
The Royal Palace had been prepared for the
future residence of King George.

LITERATURE.

Sackville Chase, By C. J. Collins. Three Vole

Max well.

This novel is of the sensational class, and its inci-
dents are indeed of a singularly startling character.
Two "equine heroes," to use the author's expres-
sion, "run through" the pages of the narrative, and
the catastrophe that befalls them in the very climax
of their career is fully as astounding and as unex-
pected as are the vicissitudes wh eh await the
human heroes of this drama. Foremost among
these latter is the Earl of Sackville, the owner of
Sackville Chase—and the secret owner also of one
of the Derby favourites. This nobleman, blest
with a supreme y virtuous Countess end two noble
sons, is bound to undergo the IN nalties of s truly
Corsican vendetta, incurred by his misdemeanours
some twenty years before. The winding up of the
story is melo-dramatic in the extreme : we almost
behold the glare of the foot-lights and expect the
fall of the green curtain ! W e must not betray,
however, the secrets of the plot and counterplot,
neither as regards Lord Sackville, and Denzil
Raikes, and Agony Jack, on the one hand, nor their
four-footed companions, Arbitrator and Sackville,
on the other. We must content ourselves with
giving a few specimens of Mr. Collins' very ani-
mated style and very lively descriptive powers.
Place aux dames ! First and foremost, !et us
introduce the all-attractive, universal fascinator,
who gracefully flits through the chapters, winning
all hearts and turning all heads:—