The Sun.
London, England, 1865-10-09 00:00:00

ownership of, and control over, all animals which
live upon the produce of their land. They occupy '
land and pay rent for it ; they risk all they have
—their money, their time, their labour, their hopes,
their present and their fature, in the cultivation of
their farms ; the horses, cows, sheep, and swine are
theirs ; the crops also are theirs, and the hares and
rabbits, and game of every kind living upon their
farms, should also be theirs." Till this theory be-
comes the generally accepted principle and the law
of the country, Mr. BRIGHT declares that the evils
of game laws and game preservation will never cease
among us. The remedy which he proposes refers,
as we have said, to the securing of a better and more
effective representation of the tenant-farmer class,
and in waiting for that object to try what can be
done by hearty co-operation and mutual under-
standing. Something may, too, be done in this as
in all other matters by bringing the honest expres-
sion of public feeling to bear upon it. The game
laws are such an old-established abuse that people
trouble themselves very little about them. There is
a vague, undefined idea that they are oppressive and
arbitrary, but no one thinks it his business to meddle
with them ; and in the provinces, where the pressure
is felt, there is little hope of the quiet unrepresented
population bringing about the necessary reform.
But the columns of the press are open, and public
meetings and general agitation might be resorted to
to prepare the way for a better and more equitable
state of things. The boast of English justice is
that all classes have the same claim on the protec-
tion of the law ; but the game laws are certainly the
exception, being made for the rich alone. English-
men should not seek their pleasures at other men's
cost ; but it is better to trust to the restraints of
law than to private forbearance and magnanimity.

The Austrian Government will not find that
they have all things going on smoothly with them,
much as they felicitate themselves upon the result
of their Gastein arrangements. M. VON DEAK has
lately published a very excellent article upon the
subject, which now engrosses so much attention in
Hungary at present, namely, the fusion of the Con-
servatives with the Moderate Liberals. In this
statement we find a very lucid description of the
state of affairs, and the way in which previous
occurrences have conduced to bring about the con-
fused state of parties that are in a critical existence
now. M. VON DEAK explains in what manner
erroneous impressions prevailed some time xgo
respecting the Hungarian Conservatives. He
says that in consequence of the support
it gave to the Government of Prussia at
a:very:important juncture that it lost its well—
deserved popularity, and its making concessions at
the expense of the liberty of the people caused great
doubts to arise in many minds, yet it must be borne
in mind that a recurrence co such a state of things
is next to impossible certainly to all appearances.
There is, indeed, no valid reason existing why the
two parties should not work together for the good
of their common land, and they are here reminded
of the great changes that await the Diet of 1865 in
in comparision with that of 1861. For while the
latter was quite of a particular character the former
is of importance, and must therefore address itself
to the contemplation of its work in right good
earnest. The truth of the remarks here
made is very obvious, and we can under-
stand the full significance of the passage which
mentions that the coming Diet must not be a
place of exercise for mere ranters. Doubtless the
real facts of the case amply account for the terse
rules and stringent measures enacted here, for it is
always unfortunate when men lose sight of what
should be of primary importance in their vain
attempt at self-assertion, and their reckless plans
which they thrust forward at every opportunity.
It might be will for others as well as those who
received this address if they took a hint in time, and
abstained from putting themselves unduly forward.
M. VON DEAK declares that in the public sittings
of the Diet only the leaders of the different
parties should take part in the details, and
these should be confined within due limits.
Ho also desires to see the Diet composed
of steady working men, and not of those who are
renowned for fluency of speech and energy of
diction. This is a very wise observation, and so is
that remark which insists on the " non-necessity for
making a demonstration on the part of the National
Assembly in favour of continuity of rights," as that
principle has been acknowledged by the Govern-
ment.

Baron EATVOS, also, has delivered an address to
his constituents, in which he says that Hungary has
many things to consider, and her representatives
are bound to take these matters up in right earnest.
He considers that the union of Hungary and Austria
is a necessary thing, and indeed goes so far as to
say that the laws which guarantee their indepen-
dence join them indissolubly together. Very true
is the statement that the " common interests of the
inhabitants of the two countries require that they
should live in peace and harmony. The Baron re-
minds his constituents that it will be needful for all
the representatives to meet on the important point
that Hungary shall take as large a share in the
management of the general affairs of the empire as
any other part of the empire. On the whole, his
advice seems reasonable enough as far as it goes.
All does not promise, however, to be couleur de rose
in these transactions, and already vague rumours
are afloat which show that some entertain hostile
opinions to the presiding powers. It las been
stated that the paper was seized which contained an
article from the Arad Gazette that declared the
Hungarian Obergespane would not convoke the
county assemblies and city representations if they
Were likely to be inimical to the Government. This
is anything but satisfactory intelligence, especially
as no contradiction has been given to the statement,
unpromising though it be. No doubt many serious
altercations will take place ; and, fair-seeming and
well-sounding though the Imperial decrees may be,
yet their fulfilment will not be very easy, nor do
they appear likely to be over-successful.
Meanwhile the Cabinet of Vienna is in a ferment
about other matters, and does not display much
wisdom or foresight in its arrangements. It is
quite out of character that the Government of Spain
should be called to account for its recognition of
Italy, and indeed the interference amounts to im-
pertinence. It is satisfactory to find that the un-
warrantable assumption has been treated in the
proper manner and mot in the right spirit. The
Brussels Independance Beige publishes the text of
two documents, which tend to show that Senor
CASTRO, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, has acted
in a prompt and decisive manner in the emer-
gency that has presented itself to him.
According to the arangements given, it seems that
he has addressed a despatch to Count MENSDORFF
in reply to his communication, in which he declares
that the protests of the Austrian Minister have no
founda ion in fact. He also says that Austria and
Spain are of accord upon several points, and in
many politicalquestions they have identical opinions,
but that in the case of Italy their views were not
similar, nor are their wishes the same. This is very
true, but,
at the same time, it does hot excuse the
conduct of the Austrian Minister in dictating to the
Cabinet of Madrid what course it ou,;ht to pursue,
and in putting forward its notions, however dis-