The Sun.
London, England, 1865-11-20 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 20, 18b5.

.
ticism of the blacks in Jamaica should have ex-
tended itself to the freedmen of the South. Ad-
vices had been received from Jamaica before the
Africa left, so thatwe may hope the intelligence from
that quarter will inspire caution.
The Georgia Convention have repudiated the
rebel debt, a fact which on national grounds is
to be regretted. The conduct of the Americans
with regard to their national debts is being
Iclosely watched, and there ig more at stake than
a mere question of dollars. The credit of a vast
community is involved, and nations, like individuals,
suffer more by the loss of credit than by any out-
lay of money. There is one satisfaction in
the case—the Northern debt is principally due to
Americans, and therefore there is not so much reason
to fear that they will allow the stigma of repudia-
tion to be attached to their country.

Considerable excitement has just been created
among the members of the Metropolitan District
Boards by a movement on the part of her
MAJESTY'S Government, which threatens their in-
dependence, and indeed their existence. It is not
very often in these days that our Ministers are
accused of excessive legislation, or of officious in-
terference with our social arrangemgnts. They are
usually more inclined to that easy inaction which is
less likely to create violent opposition, even if also
likely to secure good government, than the energetic
attempt to reform abuses and uproot corruption. It
is true that a year or two ago Sir GEORGE GREY drew
upon himself the wrath and independence of the
citizens of London by his design of bringing the
control of the City police force under the same
chiefs as the general body ; but this measure prov-
ing very unwelcome, was ultimately abandoned.
Now, however, the scheme concerns all the districts
of the metropolis, since it is proposed to centralise
or consolidate all the local municipal boards. In
the course of last session a motion was made for the
appointment of a commission to investigate the
working of the Local Management Act, and in the
debate which ensued the Home Secretary appeared
to favour the views of Sir W. FRASER, the mover.
No more was however heard of it until very recently,
when Sir GEORGE GREY had addressed a communi-
cation to the Chairman of the Metropolitan Board
of Works, asking for any suggestions or observa-
tions that its members might wish to make " on
the subject of the proposed consolidation of district
municipal boards in the metropolis." This an-
nouncement has created consternation and anger
throughout the several district boards who have
as yet become acquainted with it. It has, in
fact, excited one of those storms of unani-
mous public displeasure which the strongest
English Ministry generally finds it difficult
to disregard. The vestries and boards and other

local authorities are often laughed at ; but, however
imperfect their practice, the principle upon which
they are founded is one which the people of this
country especially value, the principle of self -govern-
ment and independent legislation. The Boards, no
doubt, often come short in the discharge of their
duties, and there might be advantages in the unity
and promptness secured by a central authority, but
consolidation has a dangerous and unwelcome sound,
and the present boards are the actual represen-
tatives of each district, whatever their ab-
surdities or shortcomings. The Government
work is not always so well done, the
purely routine and mechanical portion of it is
not always discharged v ith so much accuracy, that
we should be inclined to extend its area so conside-
rably. The opposition to the measure is likely
to be a very strong and general one, several of
the boards having already assembled to express their
views on the matter. The two great parishes of
St. Pancras and Marylebone have unmistakeably
declared that they will resist it to the utmost. One
of the members of the former announced that he
believed that Sir G. GREY did not intend to wait for
a commission, but would, as soon as Parliament
assembled, bring in a measure which would annihi-
late the various vestries and district boards. Mr.
S. TAYLOR, in making that remark, observed that
the opposition which he and a few others had given
to the measure had been very coldly seconded
at the meetings of the Metropolitan
Board, but it is very evident there will
be a formidable opposition in the different

districts. There seems indeed no valid reason why
so unusual a disturbance of our constitutional
arrangements should be made. As for the com-
plaints about the gas it is urged with a good deal of
truth that the fault in that particular lies with
Parliament in giving the companies so great a
monopoly. When a district is forced to burn one
kind of gas only it is hardly fair for critics to
censure its management of the lighting of the streets.
The same remark applies in some parts to the
state of the paving, since the gas and water com-

panics seem to like the pleasure of pulling it up and
putting it down again, declining to use the sub-
way. The local bodies need a reform, and must
look to their laurels, seeking more the general good
of the public than local advantages or petty interests.
But the grand principle of municipal self-govern-
ment is not to be lightly meddled with, and Sir
GEORGE GREY may be sure that the public will
watch with great suspicion any attempt to introduce
the thin edge of the wedge, and to transform con-
stitutional into despotic government, even in such
small matters as lighting and paving.

ST. JAMES'S HALL.—Professor Anderson continues
his invitations to all the public schools and institu-
tions in the metropolis, and sets apart a portion of the hall
every Saturday afternoon for their accommodation at the
special day representation. On Saturday all the boys and
girls from St. Martin's-in-the-Fields School were present,
and the hall was crowded to excess. The combined at-
tractions of Anderson, Maccabe, and the great Giant, with
his Lilipvtian company, seemed to give universal satis-
faction.

MR. AND MRS. CHARLES DEAN.—We regret to
hear from Chicago that on the 31st ult. Mrs. Kean
had been very ill for a week, suffering from chills and fever,
a common complaint at Chicago. It was hoped and expected
she would appear as Queen Katherine for her benefit, on
Nov. 3. They were to play one more night there (Saturday,
Nov. 4), and then commence at Detroit on the Bth, after
which they proceed to Cleveland, Columbus, St. Louis,
Louisville, Memphis, New Orleans, Mobile, Richmond,
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Albany,
and Boston. They then proceed to New York, and take a
farewell benefit at the Academy of Music on the 16th of
April, sailing for England on the 18th of April, 1866.
Era.

We have to announce the death of Major David
Lester Richardson, who was for many years the proprietor
and editor of the Court Circular, having resigned hisposition
only last week. Major Richardson was born in the year
1801, and had seen long service in India. He was also well
known to the literary world, first as the editor of the
Bengal llarkaru, and subsequently as the author of many
scientific and literary works.
METROPOLITAN FREE HOSPITAL, DEVONSHIRE-
SQUARE, CITY.—The aggregate number of patients relieved
during the week ending Nov. 18 was--medical, 872; sur-
gical, 664—total, 1,536, of which 683 were new cases.
THE MURDER. OF M. OTT. The sub-officer
Eulenburg, who killed the unfortunate Ott, having com-
pleted his term of military service, has received orders to
remain with his regiment until his trial is finished.
THE HERRING HARVEST.—Enormous hauls of
herrings have been taken in Ayr bay. On Saturday one
boat had nearly 20,000 herrings ; on Monday about 10,000;
and on Wednesday another boat had about 20,000. Other
boats also got large hauls. The herrings sell at about
2s. 6d. per hundred. Ayr Advertiser.
A LITTLE IMPEDDIENT.—A speaker at one of the
Colston dinners at Bristol, alluding to his constant atten-
dance at a particular charity, boasted that he had through
a long series of years never been absent but onceor twice,
wh
setraor he
!"e " was stopped by death or some little thing of
the

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

GREECE.
THE GREEK MINISTRY.
ATHENS, Nov. 15.
The following are the members of the Ministry
formed by M. Bulgaria :
Bulgaris...

Kallergis
Kristopoules
Candriotos

Drassos .

President of the Ministry
and Minister of the

Interior.
Var.

Foreign Affairs.
Public Worsliir.

Fiiance.

Papanicolopulos
Antoriopulos ...

Justice.

Marine.

RESIGNATION OF THE BULGARIS.
MINISTRY.

ATHENS, Nov. 17, 4 p.m.

The Ministry has demanded the prorogation or
dissolution of the Chamber. The King refused,
and the Ministry tendered its resignation.
Great popular excitement prevails.

FRANCE.

PARIS, Nov. 20.

M. Boudet has been appointed First Vice-Presi-
dent, and Ferdinand Baron Secretary, of the

Senate.

BOURSE, Nov. 18.—Two o'Clock.—The opening
took place at yesterday's prices, but the market has
since improved, and quotations now show an ad-
vance. Threes, for the Account, are at 68f. 474-c.
—an advance of 121 c. Italian Fives are quoted
at 65f. 173-e., with an improvement of sc. The ad-
vance on Credit Mobilier Shares is 5f., and Spanish
Mobiliers 2f. 50c. In the Railway Department
the augmentation is, on Saragossa Bf. 75c., and on
Austrian Shares 2f. 50c. Lyons, Southern, and
North of Spain show no variation. Lombard have
a further decline of 2f. 50c.—at 390 fr. These Shares
have been quoted as low as 386 f. 25c. English
Consols have regained the /3/4- per cent. lost yesterday.
discount list comprises 400 Alobiliers, 75 Saragossa,
25 Eastern, 25 Southern, and 25 Suez. Three
o'Clock.—The market left off as follows :-
41 per Cents 96 75
Do. end month —

3 per Cents. 6B 60
Do. end month 6B 591

Ditto Threes — -
....

Credit Mobilier B6B 73
Do. end month 867 b 0
Bank Shares 3725

Credit Foncier 1325
Italian Loan 65 15

Do. end month 65 15

RAILV

Orleans
Northern
Lyons and Mediterranean,
Southern

Roman
Mexican Loan 49 50
Do. Bonds 225
Russian -
Austrian
Spanish Threes
Rome Debt
Deferred

'AYE.

Amt.
822 50
1100 -
825 -

Cash.

...,
Western —
... 535
Eastern — ... M 8 75
Sardinian
Austrian — ... 411 25
Lombard — ... 390

North of Spain
Saragossa
Ditto to Barcelona
Roman

- 178 75
- - 217 50

ITALY.
OPENING OF THE ITALIAN PARLIAMENT.
FLORENCE, NOV. 18.

King Victor Emmanuel opened the session of the
new Parliament in person to-day and delivered the
following speech : _ _

" When I opened Parliament in the city which
was the first guardian of Italy's destinies, I always
spoke words of encouragement and hope, and my
words have always been followed by prosperous
events.

"It is with the same confidence that I speak
to you here, where we shall also be able to van-
quish all obstacles for the complete vindication
of our autonomy. My Government welcomed,
from deference to the Papacy and for the satisfac-
tion of the religious interests of the majority of the
population, the proposals for negotiations which it
broke off when it judged that they might be preju-
dicial to the rights of the Crown and of the nation.
" Time and the force of events will solve the ques-
tions pending between Italy and the Papacy. We
must remain faithful to the Convention of Septem-
ber, which France will completely carry out within
the appointed time. Henceforth it will be easy to
wait ; the situation has much improved.",
The King then alluded to the good relations
existing between Italy and the Powers of Europe
and North and South America, and spoke of
the recognition of Italy by Spain, Bavaria, and
Saxony. His Majesty continued :
"The Latin nations, united by fresh ties, are ac-
quiring a community of interests and aspirations
with the noble peoples of Germany, thus causing
ancient prejudices and rancours to disappear.
" Italy will take her place among the great States
of Europe, co-operating in the triumph of justice
and liberty. (Applause.)
" Liberty has produced favourable results at
home ; the administration, public works, the laws,
and the army, have been assimilated with results
which in other countries have required the work of
generations. This is a good augury for the future.
" The Ministry will bring forward bills to com-
plete the assimilation of the laws of the kingdom
and others relating to the education of the poorer
classes, the improvement of the public credit, and
the execution of works of public utility. The prin-
cipal difficulty is to bring about an equilibrium of
the finances without impairing the organisation of
the military and naval forces. It is painful to me
that fresh sacrifices must be asked of my people,
but its patriotism will not be found wanting. We
shall divide the taxes as equitably as possible, re-
ducing at the same time the public expenses as much
as lies in our power.

" Italy must free herself from the ruins of the
past. You will deliberate upon the separation of
the Church and State, and the suppression of the
religious bodies. (Applause.)
" Nothing will destroy the national work. A
complete change is taking place among the peoples
of Europe. The future belongs to God. If fresh
combats should become inevitable, the sons of Italy
will rally around me. (Applause.)
" If the force of civilisation prevails, the wisdom
of the nation will know how to, profit by it in order
to maintain intact the rights and the honour of
Italy. We must advance frankly in the path of
the national policy, and we are certain of your con-

currence.
" Confiding in the affection of my people and the
valour of the army, I will not fail in the great work
which we must transmit completed to our descen-
dants."

rection continues, and numerous prominent inhabi-
tants had been killed.
The French frigate Thamis has left New York for
St. Thomas.
Outlawry conflicts between the whites and the
negroes continue in Mississippi.
Provisional Governor Sharkey has received orders
from Washington to continue his functions as gover-
nor until further orders.
The Georgia Convention and the Mississippi
Legislature have petitioned the President to pardon
Mr. Davis.
The Provisional Governor of Georgia has sub-
mitted to the State Convention documents advising
the State to claim the cotton seized by Sherman,
and subsequently confiscated by the Federal Go-
vernment.
Orders have been forwarded to New Orleans to
muster out all the coloured regiments that can be
spared.
The Peruvian has arrived out.
The Washington National Intelligencer, in noticing
a visit to the President yesterday of a delegation
of ladies from Baltimore with a petition in behalf
of Jefferson Davis, says :
" The interview was protracted and agreeable,
and the ladies left with very favourable impressions
of the President. Mr. Johnson, however, said to
them that he regretted that the national character
of the question restrained all private sympathy. He
also made the important statement that arrange-
ments have been made for the early legal trial of
Mr. Davis according to the laws of the land."
Public journals generally seem to anticipate the
early release of the distinguished prisoner on the
condition of his leaving the country. He is said
to be treated with great kindness in his new
quarters.
A petition addressed to Secretary Seward is in
circulation in Boston, and has already obtained the
signatures of many prominent shipowners, praying
the Secretary not to press the claims against
the British Government for the depredations of
the so-called " Anglo-rebel pirates." The petition
states that when England becomes involved in war,
which cannot be far distant, the position which her
Government has taken in regard to the fitting out
of privateers, if allowed to stand as a precedent,
will give the people of this country such an advan-
tage that they can, by furnishing privateers for
the adversary of Great Britain, inflict on her com-
merce a hundred times more damage than that sus-
tained by American commerce during the late war.
NEW YORK, Nov. 9 (Evening).
The Georgia Convention have repudiated the
rebel debt.
.Official orders have reached Fort Monroe to dis-
charge no more Gov ernment steamers, and to stop
all sales of transportation property.
The previous reports of Fenian excitement in
Canada have been much exaggerated.
The Fenian Senate in New York have adjourned
after a session of two months.
There is a Republican Government and a Repub-
lican majority in the Legislature of New Jersey,
hus insuring the ratification of the constitutional
amendment of that State.
The Republican State ticket has been elected in
New York, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, and Minne-
sota.

President Johnson has approved the sentence on
Captain Wirtz as found by the military court, and
Wirtz will be hanged to-morrow.
Advices from Havana to the 27th ult. state that
a severe storm had prevailed there, doing much
damage to English vessels.
The Cuba has arrived out.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, Nov. 7 (Evening).
Money easy. Gold, 147. Exchange on London,
160 ; on Paris, 3.531. Stocks firm, and advancing.
New York Centrals, 1014; Illinois, 1368 ; Erie,
961 ; Five-Twenty Bonds, 1021.
NEW YORK, Nov. 9 (Evening).
Money tight. Gold, 1461. Exchange on London,
159 ; on Paris, 3.561. Stooks declining. New
York Centrals, 971 ; Illinois, 1361 ; Erie, 94 ;
Five-Twenty Bonds, 1011. Cotton heavy. Mid-
dling Upland, 51. Flour declining—Wheat quiet.
Corn heavy. . Provisions heavy. Coffee good in-
quiry. Sugar slightly firmer. Molasses quiet.
Petroleum dull. Crude, 361 ; refined, 60.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 8.
Cotton dull—Middling Upland, 54.
MOBILE, Nov. 8.
Cotton steady—Middling Upland, 511.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 4.
Cotton—Middling Upland, 50.

CANAD A.
TORONTO, NOV. 6.

The Toronto press treat the Fenian movement
with derision. The Orangemen are arriving to re
sist the Fenians.

LIVERPOOL, Nov. 18.

The Inman screw steamer City of Dublin, Capt.
Eynon, and the Anchor line steamship Hibernian,
Capt. Craig, from New York on the 4th inst.,
arrived here to-day. News anticipated.

QUEENSTOWN, Nov. 19.

The royal mail steamship Scotia arrived here
at noon to-day. She embarked the mails, passen-
gers, and latest telegrams, and proceeded for New
York at 4 p.m. All well.