The Sun.
London, England, 1862-08-11 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SEN.

SlR,—i am a German. I have lived in England for
many years, and, partly from my English family con-
nexions, h"ve in many ways followed the customs of this
country. One of these I found to be skimming over the
Times newspaper at breakfast, and the retailing of its pro-
found wisdom and comprehensive information among those
whom one meets during the day, often adhering to the very
phraseology of that paper, though mostly preserving as
one's own the dicta and verbs of England's tremendous
thinking-machine. I confess it was not always easy to
comply with this custom; and I might have found the dif-
ficulties in ray way insuperable, had it not been for the
praiseworthy example set me by most of the very well-to-
do and intensely respectable people I had the good fortune
to fall in with. At present my mind, lam happy to say,
is as Times-bound as theirs. By degrees I have learmd to
swear by the Thunderer ; lam now as well convinced as
any other man of the authenticity of everything which
that admirable genius " Our Own Correspondent" reports
—I am never shocked at hearing that a would-be (but ab-
solutely impossible) refutation of one of its statements has
been denied space in its columns. The leading articles are
my especial delight ; and I thin k myself so well trained that,
tr usting to my oracle's superior wisdom, it-would cost me very
little to proclaim to-day as most absurd and wicked the men
and the measures which three years or three months ago I
glorified and venerated as heroic and virtuous. I have of
late two or three times changed my view of Garibaldi—l
have altered seven or eight times my estimate of the Ruler
of France ; the King of Prussia is to me by turns a repre-
sentative of liberalism and the champion of right Divine;
and, after having declared three weeks ago that Southern
rebellion was at an end * and Beauregard a coward, the
way in which I can now be heard extolling that com-
mander, and walking into the Yankees— a people wh m
I highly esteem and deeply abhor is entirely satis-
factory to myself.

But it is not enough to admire, we must imitate good
example. In short, the laurels of " the leading journal of
Europe" let mo sleep no longer. I, too, will duly burn my
midnight oil, and my lucubrations shall be no less wonder-
ful than those of the Times. I dare hope to approach that
masterly speculation and grand flight of imagination with
which that paper has just treated the history and conßec-
tion of the Zollverein, of Germany, of Prussia, of the
Austrian empire.

I have set up correspondent for an influential German
paper, and I shall likewise furnish its editors with leading
articles on English politics, commerce, and society, Per-
haps I do not quite understand these things, but that does
not matter, as my illustrious example so fully proves. I
certainly flatter myself that my articles will, in this
moment of international connexions, be of the greatest value
in drawing closer the bonds of brotherly esteem, based on
a semb'ance of a mutual study of the nation's circum-
stances, history, aspirations, and prospects.
I shall also not fail, incidentally and of set purpose, to
give plentiful advice as to the best mode in which things
in general had better be managed, and my suggestions
proceeding from an accurate knowledge, which, I con-
fidently trust, will be placed on a par with that of the Times,
cannot but be well received is England itself, as well as by
English residents in Germany, though it will sometimes be
my painful duty to pour the oil of sarcasm over the heads
of your benighted countrymen, and to pitifully and
patronisingly allude to the very unsatisfactory state in
which your country found herself before the repeal of the
corn laws, in the days of Old Sarum, and when Caesar par-
leyed with the painted Britons. Such gentle reminders and
graceful allusions will, no doubt, be found to be in as good
taste as the appeal the Times makes to its older readers, to
recollect the former " poverty-stricken " position of Ger-
many; and such passages, especially when brought for-
ward during Exhibition times, must, there as here, be
thought the very salt of our articles.
_ _

I believe, Sir—for I have read your paper likewise for
some years that you are inclined, however much the clash of
noisome discussions may tend in the conti ary direction, to
uphold the views which in our younger days we proclaimed
to the tune of Beranger's (that old sinner's—l mean that
inspired poet's) " Sainte Alliance des Peuples."
1 trust therefore that you will help me in my cosmopoli-
tan and international undertaking. I trust even the Times
—whenever I shall have proved to be successful—may
sometimes assist me, seeing that from a good understand-
ing between nations many tangible results may flow, in
facilities for railway undertakings, manifold engineering
and mining works abroad, and in similar modes appreciable
by the aforesaid respectable public. But to you, who ap-
pear to me so much less grand or awful, I address myself
confidently in the first instance, hoping that you will occa-
sionally give me the advantage of your advice, and that you
will sometimes translate an extract or two from my multi •
farious and anonymous, but not the less weighty articles.
My first leader, then, will speak of the contemplated
union of Ireland with the dominions of her Majesty. I
shall here briefly dwell on the immense advantages
which will accrue to many Irish orange women and flower
girls by a market being offered them under the kindly fos-
tering protection of the Mansion-house and the City police
—to a host of navvies who will find on these hospit-
able shores, work and whisky —to the liberality
and the enjoyment which may be expected from
listening to or reading the amenities of the Secre-
tary whom the Imperial Government will appoint for
that interesting country when the union it has so long
hoped for, will, by the help of Mr. Daniel O'Connell, be
happily brought about. I mean then to go on to say that
very credible information has reached me to the effect that
even Scotland wishes to enter into more friendly relations
with the Southrons, and that the name of the United King-
dom will comprise three countries hitherto abs trdly
divided by an insidious, vexatious, and imbecile system of
passports and tolls. It will bo necessary to mention that
some people fear too many Scots will come southwards,
and never go back again, but I shall point out that this
evil will be counterbalanced by the magnificent spectacle
of two nations agreeing voluntarily to do away with the
mischievous raids and barbarous feuds which have only
lately led to the establishment of, or strengthening of,
many border towers, entrusted to so many valiant Arm-
strongs and Bells, and the chief command over which
has been given to the warlike Earl of Carlisle. These,
the very towers or forts which figure so largely in
the fortification estimates of Lord Palmerston, becoming
now superfluous, a considerable sum may happily, and to
the great relief of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and of
her Majesty's lieges, be struck off the annual expenditure.
Having made this statement, I shall use it for an argument
towards a general European disarmament, and then, taking
to Pan's pipe, indulge in pleasant reveries and speculations
as to the rapidity wish which the Cornish language may
be expected to spread over the newly-formed United King-
dom.

Can you for a moment doubt, sir, that such au article,
evincing in the best manner of my great model, both good
sense and feeling, scrupulously exact and replete with use-
ful information, can fail to produce an impression fully as
ftvourable on the continent, as did the recent Tunes leader
on Austria, Prussia, and the Zollverein ?
Perhaps I shall in the same article, but I will in the
one immediately following, strive to enlighten, and, by the
force of example, raise my countrymen in ibe point of
manners, by detailing to them the last improvements which
our immortal contemporary, Beau Brummel, has recently
invented in the matter of dress and living ; and it may
probably encourage them in their present constitutional
struggles, if we tell them there is great hope the demands
of the English barons will all be granted and be handed
down to posterity in a document to which the name of the
Great Charter is likely to be given.

Only help me occasionally by your advice, and you and
I, sir, will yet bring to light a series of articles, whi.ch,
along with those of the Times, shall be conducive, it not to
a good, at any rate, to an amusing and jolly international
feeling, convertible, indeed, in serious moments, into its
very opposite, and thus mutually, in our leading articles,
we may help, by a believing publiP,, to lead your country
and mine by the nose,—l am; Sir, yours respectfully,
G. 0.

* Vide Times Correspondent from. New York after the
evacuation of Corinth.

CRYSTAL PALACE.—HALF-CROWN DAY, SATUR-
DAY. -Admissions on payment, 3,071; ditto, by season
tickets, 1,529; total, 4,600. Total visitors for week ending
Saturday, 103,128.

THE CIVIL WAR IN AMERICA.—The St. Louis
Republican publishes the following outrage committed by
the Federal troops :—ln Monroe county, Missouri, near the
Salt River Railroad bridge, on Sunday last, as Mr. James
M. Lesley and his family were returning home from church,
together with a party of young ladies and gentlemen who
were visiting them at their country home, they found their
dwelling and grounds occupied by Federal troops who had
been stationed at the bridge. Suspecting no harm, though
finding the grounds guarded, they advanced towards their
residence, when Mr. Lasley was ordered to get down and go
to Palmyra. He replied that they must permit him to enter
tine house and get a thicker coat, as he would be absent all
night. This they positively denied, telling him the coat he
had on would do for him. They then placed him and Jas.
Price (a young son of a widow lady) and young Ridgeway,
an only son of aged parents, in front of the Federal lines.
The young ladies and Mrs. Lasley, with her two children,
yet remained on the ground, Having separated these three
gentlemen from the ladies whom they had escorted from
church, the officer is command addressed some very insult-
ing words to them. The dreadful truth that they were to
be shot at once flashed across Mrs. Lasley's mind, and she
darted to join her husband and share his fate, but was
caught and held by one of the young ladies present, just
as Mr, Lasley and young Price fell, having been shot des d.
Young Ridgeway rushed into the woods which were near,
but delayed his death only a few seconds, for he was pur-
sued and instantly killed. It is proper further to say that
Mr. Laaley had taken the oath of allegiance, and was under
a heavy bond ; that young Ridgeway was also under oath
and bond, and that Price was only 15 years of age. Ise ore
this crime was committed it is alleged that the soldiery had aken possession of Mr. Lesley's house—had helped them-
selves to everything they wanted—had partaken of se good
dinner which the cook was ordered to prepare for them,
and had destroyed many household articles.

LATEST NEWS•

NAPLES, AUG. 10.

Rumours are current that a great many persons
have been arrested during the night for complicity
in the secret enrolments.

TURIN, AuG. 10.

The Campana of to-day maintains that the only
means by which a solution of the present difficulties
can be brought about is the dismissal of Ratazzi.

GENOA, AUG. 10.
A popular demonstration took place here to-day.
The crowd, which was very numerous, afterwards
dispersed in an orderly manner.

PALERMO, AUG, 10.
Garibaldi is at Caltanisetta, but his followers have
not entered the town.

The deputies MM. Mordini, Fabrizi, and others
have arrived here.

They are preparing a demonstration against the
Government.

Bulletins are being circulated, bearing the words,
" Down with Ratazzi !" " Long Live Victor
Emmanuel and Garibaldi !"

PARIS, AUG. 9.
La France of this evening contains the following

news :

" At the third Conference held at Constantinople
it was decided in principle that the Turks should
continue to occupy the citadel of Belgrade.
" A Garibaldian manifestation has taken place in
La Scala theatre at Milan, at which shouts were
raised of ' Rome or death! '

" It is asserted that the Confederate Envoys at
Paris and London have demanded the recognition
of the Southern Confederacy, and that England has
refused to accede, while France has not yet given
any reply,"

AUGUST 10.

The Moniteur of to-day announces that the Em-
peror arrived at St. Cloud at 6 30 p.m. yesterday,
and that his Majesty will hold a grand review
on the 14th inst.

M. Dufaure has been appointed Batonnier of the
Advocates of Paris.

La _France of this evening contains the follow-

ing:—

"The Pope is said to have addressed a circular
to the Catholics in the East recommenditig them
not to assist the Turks in attacking the Montene-
grins, because Catholics ought never to fight against
Christians."

TURIN, AUG. 9.

The Opinione of to-day says :—" The encounter
between the Garibaldian volunteers and the royal
troops appears to have taken place at St. Etienne,
on the road to Girgenti. The royal troops num-
hered 100 and the Garibaldians 1,200. After a few
shots had been fired the volunteers retired, leaving
70 muskets. General Garibaldi commands the
column which is marching towards Messina."
The ltlonarclzia Nazionale of today says :—" The
encounter was accidental. The Garibaldians left
arms and two killed on the field. The majority of
the volunteers were very young."

AUG. 10.

The Discussione of to-day contains the follow-
ing :—" Garibaldi has occupied Rocca and Palunba.
He has made a speech which some persons assert
was to the following effect :
" The present state of affairs cannot continue. I
go against the Government because it will not let
me go to Rome. Igo against France because be-
cause she defends the Pope. I will have Roma lit
any price. Rome or death ! It I succeed, so much
the better; if not, I will destroy the Italy which I
made myself."

The same paper says :—" The departure of vo-
lunteers from Palermo has almost entirely ceased.

Rumours are current that their conduct ha 3 been
such as to render them obnoxious to the population.
Some of the Volunteers who had left Palermo have
returned thither. They had taken their departure
under the belief that an understanding existed
between the King and Garibaldi, but on being un-
deceived they returned to their homes."

No further news has been received from Sicily.

Signor Ratazzi declared to-day in Parliament that
the statement published by the Agence Continentale
in the French papers, that the 45th Regiment on
landing at Palermo, shouted " Garibaldi for ever !'
and was in consequence immediately ordered to
Ancona, was absolutely false.

TURIN, AUG. 10.

The Chamber of Deputies, in its sitting of yes-
terday evening, voted the bill granting the conces-
sion of the Neapolitan Railways to M. Bastogi.
The Bill on the sale of the State domains, and
some other Bills, were also agreed to.
The Marqui s Pepoli urged the discussion of the
Bill for granting credits on landed property.

Signor Rataazi having, in conformity with the
proposition of several deputies, expressed a wish
that the Session might be prolonged, the Chamber
agreed to reassemble on Tuesday next.

FRANCE.

BOURSE, Aug. 9.—The market has been less firm,
and Stock having been rather offered, prices have
receded. Torees, for the Account, are now at
68fr. 85c. Railway Share Market also heavy. The
market closed as follows :

It per Cents. 9B 05
Do. end month
3 per Cents
Do. end month 6B 85
New 3 per Cents
Do, end month —
Credit Mobilier 846 25
Do. end month 846 25

Bank Shares 3175
Credit 1 oncier 1240
Piedmontest Fives 71
Italian Loan 7l 25
Roman
Austrian
Spanish Threes —
Home Debt .. 4B

R&M'

rAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans lOlB 75 .. 1017 50
Northern
New. ditto
Lyons and Mediterranean 1108 75 .. 1105
GPneva 370 ..
Southern 835 —. .. 833 75
Western
Eastern .... ,.. 537 50 ..
Sardinian 363 75 .. 363 75
Austrian
Lowbard 6ll 25 .. 610