The Sun.
London, England, 1865-05-29 00:00:00

nage of the last four years, has caused more than
usual interest to be taken in the formal speech
which M. de Montholon, the new French Ambas-
sador, made to Mr. Johnson, on presentation of
his credentials, and, in the speech not quite so for -
mal in which the President replied. :‘l. de Montho-
lon took occasion to say " that immense interests,
which every day developed themselves more fully,
will draw together more fully the noble and ancient
alliance of France and the United States." The Pre-
sident, with an eye to the vindication of the Monroe
doctrine—one of the main planks of the platform
on which he may have to take his stand when he
aspires to re-election—replied that " Your (M. de
Montholon's) intimacy with- the head of the French
Government, which was the result of well-known
antecedents, cannot fail to impart, perhaps, univer-
sal confidence to your representations in respect to
his Majesty's purpose and policy with respect to
the United States." This " perhaps" was not very
diplomatic, but exceedingly significant. Nor was
the next sentence less suggestive of the idea that the
President was not quite satisfied in his own mind
that mischief might not grow out of the presence of
the Emperor Maximilian, supported by French
bayonets, in Mexico. " The people of this coun-
try," said Mr. Johnson, " have a traditional
regard for France, which was originally so
deeply planted, and has been so universally and
warmly cherished that it must continue to flourish
and expand, unless it should be checked by events
most uncommon, not to be anticipated by ordinary
foresight." These " events most uncommon" are
understood by the President's friends to prefigure an
irrepressible immigration of Americans into Mexico,
and hint at the complications which might ensue if
the Federal Government had neither the power nor
the inclination to interfere with or direct it. Gen.
Ortega, the envoy of the ex-President Juarez, re-
mains in this city, but conducts himself so much less
ostentatiously than he did at first, and pursues
whatever may be his objects with so much more
prudence, as to make it probable that he has re-
ceived hints from high quarters not to compromise
the Government.

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE.

At Cambridge Mr. W. D. Christie has announced
himself as a Liberal candidate, and has issued a
somewhat lengthy address. Mr. Christie sat for
Weymouth from 1842 to 1847, and since 1848 has
been employed in various parts of the world in dip-
lomatic service. He had charge for a considerable
time of the British Legation in Switzerland, and
served as Minister for three years in the River Plate.
In 1859 he was appointed Minister in Brazil, and
continued to occupy that position until 1863. Mr.
Christie states that he is opposed to all civil disabi-
lities and distinctions founded on religious opinions.
He thinks there is great room for improvementinthe
election of members of the House of Commons. He
would warmly support a measure of Parliamentary
reform providing fOr a lateral extension of the fran-
chise and the introduction of the working classes.
Mr. Christie adds—
" I have good faith in our Premier, Lord Palmerston, as
a. director of our foreign policy, and a great admiration for
his character. His age, long career of great service, and
noble English qualities entitle him to the proud respect of
all his countrymen."

As has been already stated in The Sun, the present
Conservative sitting members will again offer them-
selves. As regards the county no definite announce-
ment has yet been made ; the present representa-
tives will probably not be disturbed, although the
Hon. E. T. Yorke, one of the sitting members, is
not in a satisfactory state of health.

DORCHESTER.

Col. N. Sturt has issued the following address:—

" Permit me to assure you that the fact that I have hitherto
issued no address, but have allowed another candidate to
anticipate me in soliciting your suffrages, is attributable
neither to disrespect nor to an insufficient appreciation of
the responsibility which you have thrice done me the hon-
our to commit to my hands. lam not without hope that
your past experience has led you to withdraw none of your
esteem and confidence from me, and, while yielding to no
man in my desire to subsexve your interests, I have na-
turally shrunk from intruding upon you with any prema-
ture utterance at a moment when even the date of the ap-
proaching dissolution is a patter of speculation. It has
seemed to me that at a time when grave party differences
have well nigh ceased to exist I should best reflect your
opinions by abstaining from violent par tisanship. While
clinging with tenacity to the traditional and time honoured
doctrines of the great Conservative party, I have deemed it
my duty to accord to Lord Palmerston's Government upon
several occasions during the past and previous sessions, an
himest and independent support. Few measures during
the last few years have appeared to me more deserving of
consideration than the Union Chargeability Bill. Believ-
ing as I do that the interests of the upper are inseparably
intertwined with the interests of the lower classes, it has
seemed to me that injustice to the labouring man is con-
spiracy against the rich. In the interest of both I have
given to the Union Chargeability Bill an emphaticsupport.
My experience of foreign polities since I last appealed as a
candidate for your suffrages his taught me to view with
increasing:admiration and affection the well tempered liberty
we have the happiness to enjoy. Manhood suffrage and arro-
gant vaunts of freedom have not preserved to the Americans
even the semblance of liberty, nor do I observe that
despotism in France, however wisely conducted, has during
the last seven years taken any steps in the direction of in-
creasing liberty to the subject. Our wise, temperate, and
grateful enjoyment of the blessings we have will in my
judgment best be evidenced by caution in undertaking
measures which cannot but be tentative in pursuit of im-
provement. It has been my earnest desire to advance the
local interests of my constituents whereinsoever they have
been brought under my notice. With an increased sense
of the responsibility which it entails, I solicit at your
hands a renewal of the trust which you have already thrice
confided to me. If it be your pleasure to dismiss me from
my stewardship, I shall retain only a grateful recollection
that for nine years you have permitted me to be your
steward.
" London, May 27."