The Sun.
London, England, 1862-04-23 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENViG, APRIL 23, 1862.

intended to diversify and decorate the otherwise
plain and barren base of the monument.
Everything considered, therefore—it is surely no
wonder that the notion of any obelisk at all has
been at length definitely abandoned. As a substi-
tute for the design originally suggested by Her
MAJESTY, it is now proposed to the Royal Commis.
sioners by Her MAJESTY that some other memorial
should be planned by the blending skill of our
sculptors and our architects. The notion thus
casually thrown out through General GREY'S letter
to Sir CHARLES EASTLAKE, in reply to the report of
the Commissioners, a reply penned by General GREY
in obedience to the command of the SOVEREIGN—at
once recalls to our memory one of the most beauti-
ful public monuments raised within the last
few years within the limits of this very island of
ours— a memorial in itself also the product of the
combined genius of Sculpture and Architecture.
We refer, of course, to no other memorial than the
exquisite monument to Sir WALTER SCOTT, which
is not the least among the many beauties of the
imperial city of Edinburgh I Situated where the
SCOTT monument is, midway in Princes-street, and
consequently in the valley between the Old Town
and the New, it is in a manner dwarfed by the over-
shadowing grandeur of the giant rock upon which
is perched the Castle of Edinburgh. Otherwise
erected in a more open situation—as, for example,
upon the very site set apart for the proposed
memorial to the PRINCE CONSORT, that portion
of the greensward of Hyde Park, where, eleven
years ago, glittered the fairy Crystal Palace of the
first great Industrial Exhibition—a monument such
as the SCOTT Monument would command admira-
tion upon the instant by the very grandeur of its
proportions. In thus referring pointedly to the
SCOTT memorial, we propose not for one instant, of
course, anything whatever like a slavish imita-
tion of it in any one particular in carry-
ing out the nevertheless so far kindred design
of the memorial of our beloved PRINCE.
We allude to that Scott Monument, however, thus
directly as affording a very noble evidence of what
can be done—cf what has, in that instance, been
done by a judicious blending of sculpture and archi-
tecture. There—every one will recall to mind,
how, under that tapering, arched, columnar, gothic
structure, exquisitely imagined and nobly realised
in carvers stone, sits in his magic arm chair
(the figure itself sculptured in white marble
and of life size) the very effigies of the

Great Unknown. " Sic sedebat " is on the
pedestal. It is Sir WALTER SCOTT himself. And,
interspersed among the architectural beauties of the
Monument, there are single figures and clustering
groups, charmingly sculptured, representing the
creatures born of the Dreams of the Great Magi-
cian. The Lady of the Lake stepping into her boat
—Prince CHARLIE grasping his claymore—and so
on through all those trumpet-toned chivalric Poems
and those gorgeous Novels and Romances, led off
by, and collectively called after, that now twice
" Sixty years ago" tale of " Waverley !" Remem-
bering the many beauties and the general effect of
grandeur for which the Memorial to Sir WALTER
SCOTT at Edinburgh is remarkable, we cannot but
think that, as a combination of the labours of sculp-
ture with those of architecture, it may rfford a hint
to the Royal Commissioners.

The Indian mails inform us of Lord ELGIN'S
arrival in India and Lord CANNING'S departure.
The returning Viceroy brings with him the sincere
blessings of all classes of the community, both
European and native, and that after having passed
through such an ordeal as no preceding Governor-Ge-
n eral has ever known. Hardly a year had passed after
he set foot in India ere the "greased cartridges,"
too ludicrous a atory at first for European belief,
proved a spark to kindle a flame of mutiny through
our whole vast but dangerously petted sepoy army.
The sad and wonderful history of that military
rebellion is but too fresh in too many minds; and
the return of the Governor-General who witnessed
its commencement, its complete suppression, and
not only the restoration of the country to peace,
but the inauguration of a far better system than
prevailed when he arrived there, is an event which
brings vividly before us both the painful past and
the more hopeful present. The former we pass over
with hearts aching afresh at the mere remembrance
of it. It is somewhat singular, however, that
while we write this, our attention is arrested
by an eye-witness's description of the execution of
MOGUL BEG, at Delhi, on the 14th of March, en
atrocious ruffian, who was distinctly proved guilty
of the murder of four unarmed Europeans who had
fled to the palace for refuge, two of them young
unmarried females. The judicial retribution, after
nearly five years, has had a very beneficial moral
effect upon the natives, and it marks the happy
alteration in the state of the Indian mind, that Coe
native princes actively co-operated in tracking the
fugitive from justice; that the people showed no
sympathy whatever with the criminal, and that
amongst the crowd around his scaffold, the remark
was, " Truly, this man has had his deserts." That
such were the circumstances attendant on the
execution of one of the worst criminals of May,
1857, must be ascribed to the remarkable moral
qualities which have distinguished from that time
to the day he left, the administration of Lord ,

CANNING.
Like older residents in India, he was slow to
believe that mutiny had begun. This was but
slight ground for blame. But after it has passed
away, the retrospect shows that Lord CANNING was
almost the only man in India who retained his cool
judgment. He seems to been moved neither by
the alternate panics and over-confidence of the
Anglo-Indians in Calcutta, nor by public excite-
ment in England, nor by the inexcusable insolence
of the Tory Cabinet of the hour. He coolly pur-
sued what he felt to be his duty, whether in exer- 1
cising the leniency which earned him the soubri• I

quet of " clemency CANNING," or in the firmness

which taught the talookdars of Oude that the just
penalty of treason was confiscation of their estates.
All are now ready to acknowledge that he ad-
mirably hit the " golden mean." He exercised
saverity, only so far as the native conscience could
clearly appreciate its justice ; he showed mercy,
only when it would be regarded as generosity, not
fear. He steadily remembered—and this is the
highest praise of a ruler—that for India to be worth

keeping, Englishmen and Indians must be friends
not enemies. He has so far succeeded, that every
Indian must now feel that the responsible ruler of
India will be the equal protector of all races. Not

beneath any native Prince could Indians hope for
such a perfectly impartial, uncorrupt, and benevo-
lent rule as that of the late Viceroy. They will find
it, we doubt not, in his successor also. The kind
consideration of Lord ELGIN for the Chinese was

apparent throughout—but the Summer Palace of
the EMPEROR testifies to orientals that he also can
be firmly just.

Lord CANNING'S reply to the native address, far
the most interesting of his numerous replies, is eel..
tainly indicative of both a statesmanlike and a
generous mind. One passage we must give :
" The address alludes to the merciful policy pursued to-
wards those who were rather led into than leaders in the
rebellion. In dealing with these men I did neither more
nor less than was ray duty. and I claim no merit for it.
The object which the Governruout of India has strictly kept

in view during the times through which we have passed has
been that England's name should come of the trial without
stain, and that, if possible, new foundations should be laid
of contentment and mutual confidence among the Queen's
subjects of either race. This could nct be done by British
bayonets alone. If England desires that her power should
be viewed with respect and veneration, as well as with fear)
and those of our fellow-countrymen who, in rapidly in-
creasing numbers, are seeking their fortunes in India
should be able to do so with security, profitably to them-
selves and with benefit to the State, then most assuredly
the millions around us whom GOD has committed to Eng-
land's rule must, at all times and under every provocation,
be ruled not only with justice, but with justice strongly
leaning to the side of mercy and generosity, as, in the
hands of a mighty Christian power, justice ought ever to
lean.

Lord CANNING'S administration will be marked
in Indian history by the great changes consequent
on the mutiny—the extinction of the Company's
rule, and the substitution of the direct government
of the QUEEN—also the entire change in the system
of the native army—and the placing the strength
of the Indian army in the European force. He has
sanctioned measures of conciliation—especially that
of permitting the native Princes to revert to the
practice of adoption, one so deeply ingrafted on
their social and religious sentiments and habits that
it certainly ought never to have been abolished
while Indian remained heathen. It is needless to
advert again to his restoring the financial position
of India, which long seemed so hopeless a difficulty,
or to speak of his police and judicial reforms. One
reform alone by which his viceroyalty is marked—
the very Magna Charta of India's social and com-
mercial development—the creation of a freehold
title to- estates—will alone be sufficient to carry
down his name to the remotest ages of India. All
her rulers hitherto have refused her that first essen•
tial of agricultural improvement, the certainty that
a man's labour shall benefit himself and his pos-
terity. India will be certain ere lorg to become
the resort of European intelligence, energy, and
capital. A free soil will attract our capitalists to
purchase and invest in improvements ; and when
the telegraph is complete, and still more when at
no very distant day the, Persian Gulf will be
reached by railway, India will no longer be a sealed
mystery to Englishmen. The jealous rule of mys-
tery is already gone—soon it will vanish from the
the habits of the civil service itself. Lord CANNING
leaves an opening India ; Lori ELGIN, we have
little doubt, will leave an India opened.

The Marchioness of Salisbury and family are
staying at the Pavilion Hotel, Folkestone.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Castellone,
Chevalier Sartarno, and M. Bargini have arrived at the
Brunswick Hotel, Jermyn-street, from Rome.
The Earl and Countess of Derby and Colonel the
II on. P. W. Talbot and Lady Emma Talbot are passing the
holidays at Knowsley.
The Earl of St. Germans left town yesterday for
Port Elliot, Cornwall, for a few days.
Viscount and Viscountess Sydney will come to
town on Friday, from Paris.
Lord and Lady Methuen are entertaining a select
party at theire seat, Corsham, House, Wiltshire.
Lord and Lady Churston are expected in town
in a few days from Churston Ferrers, Devonshire. His
lordship has taken a residence in Brook-street, Grosvenor-
square, for the season.
The Hon. George and Mrs. Barrington have
arrived at their residence in Hertford-street, from Beckett
House, Berks, for the season.
The Hon. Gerald and Lady Maria Ponsonby left
Upper Grosvenor-street yesterday on a tour of visits.
Mr. Hastings Russell, M.P., and Lady Elizabeth
Russell have left town for Woburn Abbey.
Lieut.-General Bulkeley, M.P., has left town for
Wiltshire to take the command of the volunteers in the
south of the county.
Miss Houstoun Douglas has arrived at the green's
Hotel, Upper Norwood.
REPRESENTATION OF LAMBETH.—Nothing ap-
pears to have yet been definitely arranged is reference to
the approaching election for the borough of Lambeth. Mr.
Montagu Chamber., Q.C., is the only candidate who has
issued an address, and even from that it is hardly possible
to gather whether the learned gentleman really means to
stand. He states that a requisition has been presented to him
by 1,000 electors (the constituency consisting of 21,800),
but that he feels swine difficulty about the matter in conse-
quence of his inability to meet the expences of the election.
He suggests that he should be returned through the inde-
pendent exertions, and at the expense, of the electors them-
selves. Meetings have been held, at which resolutions have
been passed in favour of Mr. Doulton, and his friends are
actively canvassing on his behalf in various parts of the
borough. Of the other gentlemen who have been named
as probable candidates nothing more has been heard. The
new writ will in all probability be moved for on Monday or
Tuesday next.
THE RISCA COLLIERY EXPLOSION. Derrick,
the Risca fireman, died a few days ago. It will be remem-
bered that he was the principal witness at the Risca inquest,
from the fact that he only of the firemen escaped in that
terrible catastrophe. In his evidence, he declared that the
pit was entirely free from gas the night previous to the ex-
plosion; but, upon being eross-examined by the Govern-
ment Inspectors, he contradicted himself to such an extent
that it is only surprising he was not committed for perjury.
Immediately after the inquest, he was discharged from his
situation as fireman, he then published letters in the local
papers, stating that his evidence at the inquest was untrue,
and that the colliery was full of gas for a long time before
the explosion. As might be expected, no notice was taken
of his communications, and it is said the circumstances
preyed so much on his mind that he gradually pined away,
and died as above stated.
ENORMOUS CAPTURE OF WHALES.—On Tues-
day, the Bth inst., a large shoal of " casing" whales were
seen approaching lithe land in the direction of Whiteness.
The welcome news soon spread, 'and boats were quickly
manned by brave men of all classes, fully equipp d with
harpoons, lances, &c., to do battle with these monsters of
the deep. Undaunted by the want of success and the incle-
mency of the weather, after considerable delay, the men
succeeded in bringing the pack into the Voe of Weisdale.
When they got into shallow and muddy water, their as-
sailants finding some difficulty in landing them, and, no
doubt, wishing to enjoy the whole instead of two-thirds of
the proceeds of their capture, commenced to attack them at
sea. The boats being numerous, the whales close together,
and, it is unnecessary to add, the men most dexterous in
the use of the various instruments of death, in a short time
the whole pack was, with few exceptions, either killed or
wounded. After being killed, the Animals were generally I
tossed ashore, but many escaped wounded from their cap
tors, and, dying from their wounds, sank. After a lapse of
24 hours their carcasses re-appeared on the surface, and,
being picked up, were landed at places most convenient for
their captors. Owing to the great number of places at
which they are landed, and the great distances they are
from each other, it is impossible as yet to say the exact
number captured. Some reports fix it at about 500, others
at 200; but probably ZOO or 400 is more correct. In the
affray several boats were stove in, and others completely
smashed and their crews thrown into the sea; but, fortu-
nately all the men were rescued immediately, and nothing
serious was the result. The news of this large capture of
whales created considerable excitement in Lerwick, and on
Saturday several gentlemen proceeded to Weisdale, some
on business and others on pleasure, amongst whom were
some gallant riflemen, who had determined to try the effect
of their Enfield balls on the monsters of the deep, but were
unfortunately too late.—Shetland Advertiser.

CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY.—Yesterday, at the
Public-office, Birmingham, a charge of this nature, under
somewhat extraordinary circumstances, was heard before
Mr. Kynnersley, the stipendiary. It was preferred by Mr.
Samuel Griffiths, the well-known ironbroker of Wolver-
hampton, also extensively engaged in the iron trade,
against Mr. William Izod, iron merchant of Birmingham,
and five other persons, two Of them being clerics in the ser •
vice of Mr. Izod ; of the other three, two were formerly
clerks, and the third a boatman in the employ of Mr.
Griffiths. The circumstances were these :—On the 27th of
December, Mr. Griffiths entered into a contract to supply
to Mr. Izod 3,000 tons of cinder pig-iron, at £2 ss. per ton,
delivery to take place at the rate of 200 tons per week. At
the time the contract was made hod gave a cheque for
£l,OOO, and two bills each for £l,OOO on account. The de-
livery of the iron not having been made in due course, and
Mr. Griffiths having early in February executed a " deed
of arrangement," Mr. Izod (as was alleged), by his clerks,
and by suborning the agency of the clerks of Mr. Griffiths,
seized at his works boats laden with iron different in descrip-
tion from that which had been contracted fbr, the said iron
being consigned to other parties. The iron found ite way
to Mr. Izod's place of business in Birmingham. Many wit-
nesses:were called in support of this charge, these being
the clerks and other persons in the service of Mr. Griffiths.
Aftec the case had occupied several hours it was adjourned
until to-day. Mr. Staveley Hill, of the Oxford Circuit,
appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Motteram and Mr.
Remaly, of the same circuit, for the defendants. There is
a countercharge against Mr. Griffiths, on the ground that
he, by fraudulent representation, obtained the bills and f
money from Ilr, Izod,

LATEST NEWS.

THE CIVIL WAR IN AMER CA

QUEENSTOWN, APRIL 23.

The Etna, from New York on the 12th instant,
arrived here this morning with United States
mails, 203 passengers, and' 580,000 dols. in specie.
She landed mails and passengers, and proceeded
immediately for Liverpool. Her news has been
anticipated.

NEW YORK, APRIL 11 (Morning).

(Per Jura, via Portland and Londonderry.)

Information from Yorktown states that the Con-
federates have a force of 60,000 men, which is being
partly increased from the neighbourhood of Rich-
mond. The Confederates also baying four steamers
and 16 transports in use, it is supposed that when
the roads, which are now in a wretched condition,
permit the Union army to move, the Confederate
force will number 100,000 men.

The Confederate entrenchments extend entirely
across Yorktown peninsula from James to York
River. They are reported to have nearly 500 can-
non of the largest calibre.
Johnston is generally reported to be in com-
mand at Yorktown. President Davis is also said
to be there.

A desperate resistance is expected.
Further accounts of the battle at Pittsburg
Landing (near Corinth) state that the forces en-
gaged numbered 70,000 on each side. The Federal
loss is supposed to be 7,000; 2,000 being take,n
prisoners. No official accounts have yet been
published.

The Cincinnati limes says that after the second
day's fighting the Confederates fell slowly back,
keeping up a fire of artillery as they retreated.
The Confederates were driven beyond the Federal
lines, and pursued by cavalry.
The loss of Federal officers was very large.
It is reported from Island No. 10 that 5,000
Confederate prisoners were captured in the neigh-
bourhood of the island, as well as an immense quan-
tity of guns and ammunition.
President Lincoln has issued a proclamation for
a day of thanksgiving and prayer for the late vic-
tories and on account of the danger of foreign in-
tervention and invasion having been averted from
the country.

The Confederate Congress has passed resolutions
that the Southern ports are open to the free entry
of goods of every nation except the United States.
President Lincoln has submitted to Congress a
new treaty between England and America regard-
ing the slave trade.

The future movements of the Merrimac are re-
garded with some anxiety.
The New York Times says that persons arrived
from Nashville report that a fierce civil war was
raging in the interior counties of Tennessee between
the Union men and the Secessionists. Neighbours
were daily killing each other in casual rencontres.

NEW YORK, APRIL 11 (Evening).

The Merrimac, with several gunboats and tugs
appeared yesterday at Newport News and Seviall's
Point, and captured three small vessels. The
Federal iron-clad steamer Nangatuck and the
Monitor fired four shots at the Merrimac, which
thereupon retired to Craney Island.
Skirmishing has commenced at Yorktown.

The Senate has passed the bill removing all dis-
ability from coloured persons to carry the mails.
The House of Representatives has passed the bill
for the abolition of slavery in the district of Co-
lumbia by 93 to 39.
President Lincoln has signed the bill for afford-
ing pecuniary aid to States wishing to abolish
slavery.

LATEST BY TELEGRAPH TO PORTLAND.
NEW YORK, APRIL 12 (Afternoon).
General Beauregard, in his report of the first
day's battle near Corinth, says :
"We gained a complete victory. General Albert
Sydney Johnston was killed while leading the
troops in the thickest of the fight."
French and English men-of-war are in Hampton
Roads, to watch the approaching engagement be-
tween the Monitor and the Merrimac.
The Confederate steamer Jamestown has bad an
iron prow added to her armament.
Southern accounts state that Fort Craig, New
Mexico, has surrendered to the Confederates.
The Federals have occupied Hautsville, a place
of strategic importance in 11 labama.

The New York stock market continues dull. The
cotton market is more active and improving.

MEXICO.

CADIZ, APRIL 23.

News received here from Vera Cruz to the 23d
ult. state that the Canada and Asmodee had ar-
rived and disembarked a battalion of French

Chasseurs.

A further reinforcement of 3,000 men was ex-

pected.

General Lorencez had left for the interior, with
General Almonte, under theprotection of the French
flag.

President Juarez and General Doblado continued
their exactions, imprisonments, and forced loans.
The allies had energetically protested against

these proceedings.

LISBON, APRIL 22.

The Chambers resumed their sittings to-day.
The Ministry brought in bills for the revision of
the customs tariff, and of the taxes levied for sani-

tary purposes.