The Sun.
London, England, 1862-07-16 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 16, 18.62,

one only particular—it was recognised at the first
glance, it is appreciable still more now that ample
time has been allowed us in which to recognise the
fact is its full and deplorable integrity, the space
set apart for our Imperial Allies across the Chan-
nel, just by way of example, is miserably insuffi-
cient. Yet, when it is remembered how the whole
scheme was set about originally, it is scarcely mat-
ter for surprise that it has led to all this blundering
by retail and by wholesale, in minutim and as a
whole. Recollect how things have stood there all
along in regard to the accumulation of the funds
required for the carrying out of the enterprise.
" There were," quoth the sardonic critic in the
Quarterly, " the Bank that advanced, the sub-
scribers who guaranteed, the New Commission that
managed, the Society of Arts that advised and that
waited for its windfall, and the Old Commission
that sat in its counting-house counting of its
money!"' We believe the true reading is
"counting-
out its money," but that, to be sure, is neither here
nor there. The sketch, as jotted down by the
' facetious reviewer, is true to the life otherwise.
And assuredly, remembering how certainly between
two stools one comes to the ground—between half-
a-dozen the downfall is pretty sure to be speedy,
inevitably, and reiterated. Casting a retrospective
glance at the history of Exhibition Number Two,
so far as that history has yet advanced, it is quite
impossible not to recognise in the lamented Death
of his Royal Highness the late PRINCE CONSORT
atonce a Reason and a Consolation. A Reason for all
these blunders on the part of the Commissioners. A
Consolation in the thought that even supposing these
to have been unavoidable under his wise and judi-
cious direction, his Royal Highness has at least been
spared the recognition of such flagrant and syste-
matic mismanagement. Had he himself been spared,
however, it is inconceivable that things could so
have been mismanaged. His refined taste, his pru-
dential forethought, his ample share of that gift of
common sense which is so seldom vouchsafed to any
one in such affluent abundance could not, we insist,
have rendered this multiplication of blunders upon
blunders down at South Kensington in any way
possible. The reflection is but another reminder of
the magnitude of that loss which is, indeed, irrepa-
rable both to the country and to the SOVEREIGN.

The Police are still at it, we observe, down at the
International Exhibition. They are there still at it
—obdurately and obtusely. Following persons of
the utmost respectability—watching them into a
crowd of ladies fashionably attired in crinoline—
and seizing them there abruptly on a charge of
picking pockets. Any one is liable to this kind of
treatment. The reader of these words might himself
just as reasonably, on his next visit to that scene
of suspicion to the Mind Detective, be summarily
nipped by the arm by Policeman X 99 or Police-
man A 1, and walked off as a supposed member of
the Swell Mob, first to the police station, and after-
wards to the magistrate's office. Yesterday we
recounted in these columns the treatment endured
in this way but very recently by a man of un-
doubted probity, a friend of the member for Roch-
dale, and himself a member of the Society of
Friends into the bargain, who was twice hauled
before Mr. DAYMAN, the second time on remand
under sureties, as a reputed thief. To-day, we
have to comment upon a charge in every particular
quite as unfounded. The charge in this instance
was preferred literally by that egregious wiseacre
immortalised through Mr. THACKERAY'S amusing
Ballads' anent the same—Policeman X. In this
instance even, be it said—by Policeman XX. The
numerals appertaining to those two constables of
the X division were, it should be espeeially borne
in mind, 121 and 117. These wiseacres yesterdays
it appears, in pursuance of the favourite practice
now in vogue among the policemen engaged at the
International Exhibition, brought two perfectly
honest and respectable visitors before the magis-
trate at the Westminster Police-court, upon a
charge of having attempted to pick pockets, like
that unfortunate gentleman, the Quaker of Mac-
clesfield. One of the prisoners turned out to be
the servant of a barrister, residing at Hatcham—
his employer giving him, quite as frankly, the
highest character for honesty and integrity, as he
had given him the day before permission to go to
the Exhibition. This " young man from the
country," poor, honest fellow, little ima-
gining when he went there that he not
only went to see sights but to run the risk quite
innocently of having his character frightfully
jeopardised ! Not only was this accused spoken
of, in the police-court yesterday, by his employer, as
a thoroughly honest person who was incapable of
the act with which he was charged ; bat that same
employer spoke also, while still upon his oath in the
witness-box, positively and distinctly as to the
known respectability of the other prisoner, his ser-
vant's companion. At the close of the proceedings
yesterday in the Westminster Police-court, we are
glad to observe that the magistrate—prior to dis-
charging the two worthy men who had been thus un-
justly accused—reprobrated in the strongest terms,
but quite deservedly, the disgraceful conduct of
certain members of the police force in preferring,
upon the lightest suspicion, these disgraceful
charges against wholly innocent persons, who
turn out, one after another, upon inquiry to be men
of undoubted respectability.

MEXICO is not the most attractive subject to
Englishmen, and we cannot be surprised that Lord
R. MONTAGUE should commence his observations
last night with the announcement that the House
was to be counted out, or to find that at eight
o'clock his prediction was fulfilled. It was, indeed,
very obliging of the House to hear three or four
speeches out on the subject—by that time it had,
doubtless, heard all that could interest even the
thirty-three who then had to leave, through the
apathy of their brother legislators. His Lordship,
indeed, said that the tw oppositions were agreed
to give him the cold shoulder, and to avoid a vote
on his motion that the Government should give
better and fuller instructions to its Mexican repre-
sentative, Sir CHAS. WYKE.

We cannot see that our Government is much to
blame. When we come to hear all, what seems
most objectionable of all, and has now proved to be
the cause of the chief perplexities—the joint expe-
dition—does not appear easy to have been evaded.
After the robbing of our Consul by the Mexican
President of the day—literally taking the money
from under our official seal ; and again, the plun-
dering of our money when under escort by an officer
of the Government, it became impossible for us not
to demand redress. When, at the same time, the
Spanish and French Governments, aware of
what we were doing, told us that they had
similar claims to prefer, and meant to
\ e.acrce them, it was difficult without show-
ing undue suspicion and discourtesy, to tell
that the— "-, we could not act amicably together.
We Must) therefore, throw the entire blame on the
French
G"
nitivel ernrnent. The three Powers had defi-
Y agreed not to interfere in the political
affairs of the count
faithful to the :Y. England was from the first
Spain was at last,
France never WE:Reg:merit,
march on the allies hoped by stealing a
, and, in
landing first at the port
of Vera Cruz, to see the count?
Y rise in her favour.
Disappointed in this, she aided
With the En lisp ;

but then the French had introduced the refugee
General AiatoNTE, and began to play their cards
for a Monarchy and a French Protectorate. A
treaty was negotiated by the three Powers,
but , the French suddenly and violently
broke it off; and on very frivolous pre-
texts refused to have anything to do with the
GovernmentJUAßEZ, who is now in power in
Mexico.
the beginning of the present
end.
Spain and England withdrew on the ground
This f
was
of French faithlessness to its agreements, and we
know the sequel in Mexico, France finds herself
committed to retrieving the honour of her flag in a
cause which has no supporters in Mexico. Her
own Generals now confess that there is not a
Mexican monarchical party.
It is made matter of complaint by Lord M ON-
TAGUE that we refused to ratify a treaty made
by our representative in Mexico with JUAREZ
out of deference to Fraice. Indeed, his lord-
ship had little else to complain of. This, however,
is altogether denied. Tie real reasons are very
sufficient. The money was to have been secured
to us by a loan from America, but America refused
to make the loan to Mexico for which, as inconver-
tible paper would have been of no use, the Amerio
cans had the best of reasons. The American
security was to have been the sale of church and
waste lands ; and as they would not have its the
security was offered to us. All will agree that a
treaty based for satisfaction on such a security
would have been very undesirable for us, and it
was therefore properly rejected. As we have
already remarked, we are thankful enough to be
rid of the business, though not thankful that the
cost of an expedition has been blunderingly in-
curred.

TEE LUDGATE-HILL TRAGEDY.—A paragraph
appeared in one of the evening papers, which was copied
into most of otr morning contemporaries, stating that the
Secretary of State had sent his warrant for Mrs. Vyse's
removal to Bethlehem Asylum, and that she had actually
been removed there. On the contrary the unfortunate lady
up to this afternoon is at present in the governor's house,
in Newgate, no order having been received for her removal.

There is no foundation for the report that the
Prince of Wales is about to visit Russia. His royal high-
ness will accompany her Majesty to Balmoral next week,
and will remain for some weeks in the Highlands.

A GALLANT YOUTH.—The colonel of an infantry
regiment, who shall be nameless, being hard pressed,
showed a disposition not only to run away himself, but to
order his regiment to retire. In fact, a retrograde move-
ment had commenced, when my gallant and dear friend,
Lord Charles Spencer, aide-de-camp to Sir William Stewart,
dashed forward, and, seizing the colours of the regiment,
exclaimed, "If your colonel will not lead you, follow me,
my boys." The gallantry of this youth, then only 18 years
of age, so animated the regiment, and restored their confi-
dence, that they rallied and shared in the glory of the day.
—.Reminiscences of Captain Gronow.

The Parisian world is on the qui vive to visit the
Hotel de la Paix, which has been fitted up with great taste.
The kitchen, in which 28 cooks are to officiate, the dining-
saloon, adapted to receive ZOO guests and 100 waiters, the
ball•room, the vestibule, afford much gratification to the
curious ; 700 chambers, a telegraph communicating not only
with each of them for the ordinary purposes of the bell, but
with the theatres, and indeed with the whole of Europe,
are amongst the marvels ; but not only will the stranger
be enabled to sleep and dine with every possible luxury
around him, but his intellectual wants are supplied-books
of reference, dictionaries in all languages, manuals, news-
papers from every corner of the earth are gathered together
for him in the reading. room.

Mr. Kidd says—" It is quite practicable to have
a sparrow that will sing—and sing well I He will imitate
a canary so as to completely puzzle you as to his identity
unless you look at him while singing.

THE EASTERN FISHERIES.—The mackerel fishery
will soon close off the eastern coast, and it is satisfactory
to find that it is, on the whole, likely to be remunerative.
The deliveries made of late at G'eat Yarmouth have been
large, and, as the fish have been landed in excellent condi-
tion, high prices have been realised, the last quotations
being from 15s. to 235. per 100 for good over-day fish, and
18s. to 28s. per 100 for fish kept in ice until land was made
by the crews who took them. From Lowestoft the advices
are not so hopeful, the catches made having been effected
at a great distance from land. At Yarmouth, however,
the results obtained have put the owners of boats in high
spirits, and operations will in future be carried on with re-
newed vigour. The Midsummer herring fishery has been
a failure all along the coast ; some fine fish have, however,
been taken, and have realised 10s. to 1 ls. 3d. per 100.
Many of the boats have already "made up" without clear-
ing their expenses. The prosecution of this fishery at all
is deprecated by many, as it is considered prejudicial to the
catches, which would otherwise be made later in the year.
INTERVENTION IN AMERICAN AFFAIRS.—Mr.
Lindsay's motion for Friday next now appears in the ;el-
lowing form That, in the opinion of this house, the
states which have seceded from the union of the republic of
the United States have so long maintained themselves
under a separate and established government, and have
given such proof of, their ability to support their indepen-
dence, that the propriety of recognising these states as an
independent nation is worthy of the serious and immediate
attention of her Majesty's Government, and that this house
will cordially support her Majesty in endeavouring, in con-
cert with foreign powers, by mediation or otherwise, to
bring to a termination the existing contest in America."
SUICIDE OF A RETIRED LICENSED VICTUALLER.
—Yesterday afternoon Mr. James Field Hickley, aged 45
years, of No. 3, Norfolk-place, West Hackney, Shackle-
well, committed suicide. The deceased bad been living in
a retired manner for some time, and recently he had been
observed to give way to despondency. He retired to rest
at his usual hour and nothing more was seen or heard of
him until yesterday morning, between eight and nine
o'clock, when one of the servants went to the rear of the
house and discovered the deceased lying on the floor of the
water closet with a frightful wound in his neck, from
which blood was flowing copiously. He was quite dead,
and near the body was found a large carving knife. The
deceased had been the proprietor of a public-house at the
east end of the metropolis. It is believed that he had lost
some property which gave him great uneasiness and
preyed upon his mind.

THE FORTHCOMIN G ENTERTAINMENT AT GUILD-
HALL.—Great preparations are being made for the grand
entertainment which is to be given in Guildhall to-morrow
(Thursday) evening by the corporation of the city of Lon-
don, in honour of the International Exhibition, and espe-
cially of the foreigners of distinction now visiting this
country. Some 3,500 persons have been invited, including
his Highness the Viceroy of Egypt, and several other
foreign Princes, her Majesty's Ministers, peers of the
realm, members of the House of Commons, the ambassa-
dors and representatives of foreign countries, the Royal
Commissioners for the Exhibition, the Judges, the masters
of the various civic companies, representatives of corporate
bodies in the metropolis and of art, literature, and science,
with many others. His Highness the Viceroy of Egypt,
with the members of his suite, has been pleased to accept
the invitation, and upwards of 250 other distinguished
foreigners are expected to be present. The Guildhall. the
Council Chamber, and that of the Court of Aldermen, the
ancient crypt, with all the adjacent apartments, are being
elaborately decorated for the occasion under the general
supervision of Mr. Banning, the city architect, and a com-
mittee composed of Aldermen and Common Councilmen,
meet from day to day to forward the necessary arrange-
ments. The entertainment will consist of a grand ball, to
be preceded by a concert, which will commence about nine
o'clock. According to regulations issued by Mr. Commis-
sioner Hervey, carriages conveying company to the enter-
tainment are to approach Guildhall through King-street
only. Those of the Foreign Ambassadors, Ministers of State,
peers, judges, and distinguished foreign visitors, on arriv-
ing to take up, will be placed by the police in King-street,
on the western side, and in Cheapside, westward of King-
street, in single rank. The carriages of the Lord Mayor)
Aldermen, Common Councilmen, and officers of the Cor-
poration, on arriving to take up, will be arranged by the
police along the eastern side and in the Poultry, in single
rank. No will be permitted to leave its place
until called to tai
when it will approach Guildhall
c arrakgee up,
through King-street, and, after taking
through Basinghall-street. up, will pass off

TAXATION IN FRANCE.—The Moniteur publishes
the official return of the receipts of the taxes and indirect
revenue for the first six months of the present year. They
amounted to 575,207,060 E, being an increase of 50,196,000 f.
over the corresponding period of 1861, and of 53,791,000 f.
over that of 1860. In comparing the six months of the pre-
sent year with those of 1861, the items of revenue which
show an improvement are registration dues 13,667,000f' ;
duty on the manufacture of beetroot sugar, 8,913,000 f. ;
customs' duties on sundry merchandise, 7,501,000 f.; duty
on foreign sugar, 6,597,000 f. ; duty on potable liquors,
5,696,000 f. ; salt duty, 3,596,000 f.; duty on corn,
1,97,,000f.; sale of tobacco, 1,849,000 f.; postage,
1,445,000 f. ; stamp duties, 822,000 f. ; sale of gunpowder,
728,000 f.; sundry duties, 3,11,000 f. ; registered letters and
money orders, 70,000 f. The items which show a de-
crease are : duty on French colonial sugar, 1,940,000 f. ;
sundrycusto exportms'eustom s cidutuietsie,B6, 3071,010,of.; transit
03;onavigationduesp,o2sOta3g,0e onoof.,
foreign letters, 27,000,

PROPOSED TESTIMONIAL TO MR. FISHER HOBBS,
—We understand that a movement is on foot to present to
Mr, Fisher Hob'"s a testimonial of respect in acknowledg-
ment of h'; long and valuable services in the cause of Bri-
t:l7:itagriculture,—Essez

LATESr NEWS.

PARIS, JULY IG.

The lifonitezer of this morning publishes intelli-
gence from Vera Cruz to the 15th, and from Ori-
zaba to tho 11th ult. The French troops still
occupied the same positions, and the state of their
health was very good.
General Douai arrived at Orizaba on the 10th
with 45 waggons, proceeding on the 11th to take
the command at Cordova. Upon the Bth a second
convoy, with provisions for 25 days, left Vera
Cruz. Twenty of the waggons were captured by
the Mexicans.

On the 15th General Marquez, with 1,500 men,
arrived at Vera Cruz from Orizaba, and was pre-
paring to depart to join General Lorencez.
The health of the fleet was excellent. The Guer-
riero and Iphigenie, with 300 sailors, were expected
hourly.

The 11,1oniteur also contains the following intel-
ligence from Cochin China :
The Government of Hue has accepted the ulti-
matum of General Bonnard.

" Iwo plenipotentiaries, with a suite of 133 per-
sons, have arrived at the French camp, to learn the
conditions of peace.

" There is every reason to believe that a treaty of
peace was signed on the 31st of May."

BELGRADE, JULY 14.
A Turkish war vessel has been wrecked near the

Iron gates.
An Austrian vessel took in tow three barges laden
with the guns and munitions of which the cargo of
the Turkish vessel consisted. A portion of this
cargo was disembarked yesterday at Felistame, and
the remainder of it will be taken to Belgrade.

BERNE, JULY 16.

The Federal Assembly has elected M. Fornerod,
of Baude, as President, and M. Dubs, of Zurich, as
Vice-President of the Swiss Confederation for
1863.

ALEXANDRIA, JULY 17,

The Vectis and Delta, with the Bombay mail of
the 27th June, left this day at 4 p.m., for Marseilles
and Southampton respectively.
The Delta may be expected at Southampton about
the 28th inst.

The Benares brought the mail to Suez, arriving
there on the 14th.

The Bengal left Madras for Suez on the 27th

June.

TURIN, JULY 15.

The London house of Semenza. and Co., repre-
senting several English capitalists, has obtained
the concession foc constructing railways in the
island of Sardinia.

The contract was signed to day by three Minis-

ters.

A yearly interest of 6 per cent. has been gua-
ranteed.

The company will receive 200,000 hectares(soo,ooo
acres) of land.

BERLIN, JULY 15.

To-day, in the Chamber of Deputies, the Minis-
ter of War laid a bill on the table for an extra-
ordinary credit for the Marine Department. The
Minister said :

"For several years the project for establishing
a fleet has been discussed by the Government.
On account of recent inventions nothing has
yet been decided upon, but the necessity of pre-
paratory resolutions for the extension of the naval
force of Prussia is evident. The loss of a whole
year would be very serious. A credit is therefore
requested, without the plan for the establishment
of a fleet being at the same time communicated to
the Chamber. The Government hopes to be ena-
bled to communicate this plan during the next
winter session."

A special committee of 19 members has been
elected to report upon the demand of the Minister

of War.

EVENING.

In the Chamber of Deputies to-day the Minister
of Justice gave explanations in reply to questions
as to the tribunals exclusively reserved for the mili-

tart'.

He stated that a feeling of unity has hitherto
prevailed between the people and the army, not-
withstanding this exceptional military jurisdiction,
and was therefore not endangered by its existence.
The Government would, on that account, nit intro-
duce the desired bill changing the existing law
upon this subject.

The Minister of War admitted that the gulf be-
tween the people and the army was a lamentable
truth, but declared that it was still further enlarged
by the insults directed against the army ty the
press. The army sympathised with the people but
not with its abusers.

BOMBAY, JUNE 27.

Major Green telegraphs from Cabul that a battle
has been fought between the troops of the ruler of
Herat and those of Dost IVlahomet. The latter lost
many chiefs of note. The particulars have not yet
been received.