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of passing events to decide, however, whether Mr
BRIGHT would be glad to see the day arrive when :
he could no longer make Reform the text of his •
orations. If OTHELLO'S occupation would not be
gone, it would be clear of the excitement that gives
it zest, and the indignation that lends it life and
energy. There is one thing worthy of notice in
Mr. BRIGHT'S recent diatribes upon the Tory party
generally, and that is he is not a fair historian.
lle narrates with great minuteness of detail
everything that may tend to the disadvantage of
the party he runs down so unscrupulously, but he
carefully omits anything that might perchance be
twisted into their favour. We find no tribute paid
to the energy with which the DERBY Government
fulfilled the promise of their predecessors, and laid
a Reform Bill on the table of the House. Now this
is not fair, neither is it honest ; and the man who
sets up for a judge should not fail so egregiously
in the first requisites for that office. But Mr.
BRIGHT cares nothing for such trifles as consistency,
and when he has taken up his brief he deals damna-
tion round the land to all whom he deems it advis-

KERETI and the threatened destruction of the other
native messenger. If the Maories showed no mercy
to men of their own tribe and kindred it was not
likely they would spare the white man. Mr.
BRouatroN, unfortunately, refused to be in-
flue aced by the suspicions of his friends,
and proceeded in company with the natives to
one of their villages, when he was cruelly toma-
hawked. This dastardly assassination is the more
remo.r.3cable, since the appointment with Mr. BROUGH-
TON was of the natives own seeking, some of them
hav'mg planted a white flag near the military
post at Patea, and sent a letter to the General
asking for a friendly interview. Upon this Gen.
IVADDv despatched Mr. BROUGHTON, the inter-
preter, to ascertain what they wanted, with what
unfortunate results we have seen. It is very much
to be regretted that Mr. BROUGHTON should have
trusted himself at the native vilage, and it is to be
hoped that his melancholy fate will be a warning to
other Europeans not only to be generally more sus-
picious of native professions, but to make it the rule
in the case of any similar meeting, never to go a step
beyond the appointed spot.
It is very unsatisfactory and disheartening to find
that this cruel murder has hitherto remained un-
punished, for the Executive in New Zealand is in
such a confused state that it is impossible to
obtain any energetic or resolute action from it.
Between the Governor, the General, the Ministry,
and the Assembly, the conduct of public affairs is
a series of contradictions. The WELD Ministry,
which from its strength in the Assembly and
popularity out of doors was thought certain
of a long tenure of office, has already
resigned, and a ministerial crisis, no uncommon
event at any time in New Zealand, has added to
the complications of the situation. 'The colonists,
who a while ago were so anxious to finish the war
their own way, are now beginning to find that the
inevitable expenses of a campaign will severely
tax their not too liberal resources, and the
enthusiasm on the subject is accordingly on
the wane. The position of the colony is somewhat
perplexing, whether we regard it from a political or
a military point of view, and we can only hope that
the next mail will bring us intelligence of a little
more cheering character, and show us more unity,
firmness, and consistency in the administration of
affairs.

able to attack.
Nothing would have been easier for the Conser-
vatives than to have excused themselves from the
task of bringing in a measure of the kind. The

pledge was not theirs to settle the vexed question,
and they might have saved themselves the anxiety
and the toil of the task. They did differently, how-
ever ; and it is to the lasting disgrace of Mr. BRIGHT
that a mean spirit of jealousy, and a contemptible
desire to thrust himself before the public, induced him
to sacrifice the substance of Reform for its shadow.
Ile raised up an opposition to the Government
in the country, and then joined with Lord RUSSELL
and others in ousting their opponents, and crowned
all by doing nothing themselves. Another thing
very inconsistent in the conduct of the hon. member
is that he objects to a lateral extension of the
franchise—no one must be free except after his
fashion. He is the political Procrustes, and woe to
the recusant Tory or the impartial Liberal who go
beyond or fall short of his standard. Less violence
and more conformity would suit better with our no-
tions of a statesman who would remodel a consti-
tution, and a politician who would have old things
pass away and all things become new.
Mr. FITZGERALD, however, shows his discern-
ment in pointing out the worst feature in Mr.
BRIGHT'S last discourse, and in denouncing its
mischievous tendency. Mr. BRIGHT attempted
to disarm criticism by saying, " I shall be told I
am advocating communist opinions ; I am doing
nothing of the sort." But, as Mr. FITZGERALD
observes, how does the hon. member for Birmingham
go on in his speech ? He is addressing thousands
of the working men of Birmingham, and he ex-
claims to them " I ask you to look at those who
are the governing class of this country—look at
their wealth, look at their luxury, their osten-
tation, and look at their weariness, which
is the weariness of satiety." Now, as Mr.
FITZGERALD says, the middle classes are really
the governing classes of this country. It is with
rich farmers, shopkeepers, merchants, and trades-
men, that the " real power of the country rests,"
and not with Mr. BRIGHT'S hated aristocracy. We
fully accord with the emphatic remark here met
with concerning this desire of Mr. BRIGHT'S, in
setting apart the interests of the rich
and the working-classes, and telling the
latter that these alone are their enemies. " Now,
in making such a statement he does that which
is a disgrace to any public man, he does that
which is calculated to raise up bitter and angry
feelings between class and class." Most telling
also is the home truth conveyed to Mr.
BRIGHT in the reminder given to him of the report
made by the Royal Commission respecting the state
of the children in the North. There are there children,
ten years of age, who have never heard of a SAVIOUR,
and who are so ignorant of common affairs as not
to know the days of the week. The most benighted
agricultural district that ever did duty as a scarecrow
in Mr. BRIGHT'S flaming speeches can hardly equal
this fearful state. Again, Mr. FITZGERALD reminded
his hearers that ➢lr. BRIGHT was the most persistent
opponent of those laws by which the labour of
women and children was limited, and that the coun-
try gentlemen of England were mainly instrumental
in passing them despite the fierce opposition of the
manufacturing interest. It must be admitted that
these are stubborn things in the shape of facts for
, ' Mr. BRIGHT to dwell upon, and at all events for
some of his apt disciples to ponder on. Mr. FITZ-
GERALD has succeeded admirably in his task, and has
come forward very opportunely at this critical junc-
-1 ture to expose the glaring inconsistencies and ex-
, travagant assertions of one who possesses so much
influence over a certain class as to render it import-
ant that his abuse of his power should be made clear
to all who peruse or listen to his speeches.

The great melodrama of Fenianism seems likely
to turn into a farce at its head-quarten. Not
very long ago we received a bombastic account of
of the dignity and pretensions of the Fenian head-
quarters in Union-square, and the various depart-
ments of state which transacted their business under
that solemn roof, preparatory to the total annihila-
tion of the Britisher, wherever present, whether in
his own especial country, or on the high seas. Alas
for human hopes and patriot conspirators, and for
the narrow space which intervenes between the sublime
and the ridiculous ! Those very offices, the centre of
so much patriotism and chivalry, are now placarded
with a warning against the members of the Fenian
Senate itself. The occasion of the rupture between
the Fenian President and his principal advisers was
an illumination which a few ardent Fenians g)t up
on the reception of the news of STEPHENS'S escape.
This was denounced by ten members of the Senate
as a useless expense, and the quarrel speedily
grew to a mutual denunciation respecting
money matters, which has found its way
into the New York press, and, as we have seen,
even into public placards. The result of the affair
is, that the " Senate" has left Union-square is a
body, and taken up its quarters at 734, Broadway.
This division of government must be very encou-
raging to the Irish patriots, and indicative of what
they may expect when the reign of the Fenians is a
fait accompli.
The Americans must be enjoying the joke, and
the more intelligent classes will probably not be
sorry that so mischievous and dangerous an associa-
tion should have shown its true colours so quickly,
and have itself courted the ridicule and the odium
which its dupes and its prime agents deserve to
share between them.

SIR BULWER LYTTON'S NEW WORK.—Mr. Mur-
ray is about to publish a new work by Sir Bulwer Lytton,
to be called "The Lost Tales of Miletus."

A CHARMING CHRISTMAS-BOX has just been pro

duced by Monsieur Rimmel, the celebrated Per-
fumer. A veritable Christmas-box—filled to the

brim with good things—sweeter and daintier than
any mere bonbonniere ! Better than any mere play-
ful box-on-the-ears, even though it were lightly
. .

administered by a loving hand in tho Game of Forfeits !
Not a box-an-the-Ears, but —rather than that—one for the

Eyes, Nose, and Lips of the Recipient ! For the Eyes, in
its prettiness ! For the Nose, in its perfumes ! For the
Lips, in its delicious little supply of cherry-coloured lip
salve ! One of the fragrant little bottles in this casket of
seasonable supplies is quaintly and charmingly entitled
Dr. Marigold's Prescription ! And it certainly is the one
"To be Taken Immediately." As is the whole box, to be
sure—with its entire contents. But then it is M. Rimmel's
—whose bijous, caskets, bouquets, perfumed almanacks,
and what not, are always acceptable !
AMENITIES OF LITERATURE.—Some of our readers
may remember, about a year and a half ago, the little
volume with the title, " Miscegenation ; the Theory of
the Blending of the Races, applied to the American White
Man and Negro." The whole affair was a concoction, a
literary forgery ; and Barnum, in a lecture, was one of the
first to expose the authors (there were three of them) and
their hoax. In his recent work, " The Humbugs of the
World," the history of the " Miscegenation scheme" is
given ; but the authors of the hoax, with others inte-
rested in it, have sought to revenge themselves upon the
literary shownman by circulating the report that he is not
the author of his own book.

The state of affairs in New Zealand continues
to be most unsatisfactory. The attempts to con-

ciliate the natives have altogether failed, and several
valuable lives have been lost through misplaced con-
fidence in their treacherous promises. A little
time since we had more encouraging accounts, and
the Governor's proclamation of September, declaring
the West coast war to be at an end and granting a
general amnesty, has entirely failed in producing
the effect desired. Whether the natives regarded
it as evidence that the English were afraid to punish
them, or whether they put as little faith in it as
their own pacific professions deserve, is uncertain,
but in either case they have treated it with con-
tempt, and, what is more, have murdered the agents
who were employed in its circulation. One of these
murders was especially indicative of the savage
temper of the tribes, since the victim was a native
policeman whom General WADDY despatched to
the Waitorara tribe, to which he himself belonged,
with the intelligence of the peace proclamation.
With the treacherous cunning belonging to them
the natives professed themselves anxious for copies
of the amnesty, and the unfortunate policeman,
KERETI by name, came back to the redoubts to re-
port progress, and set off in triumph the 'text day
with a
good
copies. Scarcely was he out of
sight,when the report of firearms was
however,
s u supply of
heard, and suspicion being at once excited a party
was sent out to look for him, when he was disco-
vered stripped and mortally wounded. Another
native messenger proceeding to another quarter
with the proclamation narrowly escaped with his
life ; but, fortunately for him, two of the principal
chiefs opposed violence, and sent him back un-
hurt.
These two cases, one would have supposed, gave
sufficient evidence that the pioclamation had en-
tirely failed in conciliating the hostile natives, but
independent observers are often surprised to see
the ready confidence which Europeans repose in these
deceitful aborigines. They have, no doubt, virtues
and merits of their own, some of them, perhaps, to
a degree rare among more civilised peoples, but to
trust to their word is a grievous mistake, and one
which has before now cost many valuable lives.
They do not scruple to resort to the most trea-
cherous devices to get their intended victims
into their power. Mr. BROUGHTON, interpreter to
the forces, has unhappily fallen a victim to this mis-
Placed. confidence ; but it is very remarkable
that he Should have done so after the murder of

GENERAL NEAL Dow ON THE ALABAMA CLAIMS
—The following is the concluding portion of a let-
ter which Mr. Barker, secretary of the United Kingdom
Alliance, has received from General Neal Dow:—" The
loyal States are enjoying a prosperity in all business af-
fairs and industrial pursuits hitherto without example,
The national finances are in a most promising state. The
income from customs is very large, and internal revenues
more than a million dollars a day ; so that a way seems to
open for the entire redemption of our national debt by the
expiration of the present century, when our population
will be more than 82,000,000, and our wealth more than
six times greater than it was in 1860. Our friends in
England need not fear any national complications or em-
broilments on our part. We have had enough of war, and
are sick of it. We want peace, and mean to have it. We
are sure that no nation will care to disturb our repose
needlessly; and we shall carefully abstain from all causes
of offence. Our friend upon our southern border must
" clear out" when the time comes, not from any hostility
on our part, but because he cannot flourish nor take root
under our shadow. We shall do nothing and say nothing
offensive to Napoleon; but he will not care to stay for a
long time so far away from home. And so all fear of col-
lision with England, on account of the depredations of
the Alabama, Florida, Shenandoah, &c., may be laid at
rest. The unanimous feeling of this country is, so far as
I can gather it, that the matter ought to remain just where
Earl Russell has placed it; that his exposition of the law
and practice under it be accepted and adopted. In Boston
a manorial to that effect to the government has been
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shadows of future Alabamas, Floridas, and Shenandoahs
will keep faithful and wholesome watch and ward over the
lights of feeble nations and the peace of the world. —Ever
truly yours, NEAL Dow."
MADAME TUSSAUD'S. —Many new and interesting
figures have been added to Madame Tussaud's popular ex-
hibition in Baker-street since the last Christmas holidays,
and among them we would mention the life-size portrait
models of the late Lord Palmerston, President Johnson,
General Grant, eze.; and in the Chamber of Horrors will
be found effigies, taken from life, of Charlotte Winsor,
whose case is now under the consideration of her Majesty's
Judges, and Stephen Forwood, alias_Eruest Southey.

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 22, 1865

LA TEST INTEL LIGENCE.

Reception of

Emperor•

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN ITALY.

FLORENCE, DEC. 22.

General La Marmora, has been entrusted with
,he formation of a new Cabinet, and it is expected
lat he will accomplish this task to-day.

the Hungarian Dist by the

PESTH, Dee. 17.
Both Houses of the Hungarian Diet paid their
respects to the Sovereign in their corporate capa-
city at the Castle of Buda to-day. The Emperor
received his guests in the Throne-room. Count
Zichy read the alphabetical list of the members of
the Lower House, and the Senior President intro-
duced each personally to the Emperor. The pre-
sentation of members of the Upper House fol-
lowed. Herr Bernath, the. Senior President of the

Lower House, read the following address to his

Majesty :
" Sire—The constitutional body of deputiesform-
ing the Diet convoked by your Majesty have now
enjoyed the happiness of laying their most dutiful

iomage and invincible fidelity at the foot of the
,hrone. They beg, in all respect and submission,
'or the continuance of your Majesty's royal grace

and goodwill.
" Encouraged by the magnanimous expressions
with which your Majesty has deigned within the
last few days to raise the hopes of your faithful
subjects in this country, this House tenders with
full readiness, and with the earnestness befitting

the sacredness of the cause, its co-operation, its
faithful and untiring services in all matters which,
in accordance with our laws, may advance and pro-

mote the welfare of your Majesty, your royal
throne, the country, and the people.
" In connection herewith, most gracious king and
lord, this House is also convinced that if, after the
successful settlement of the preliminary political

questions, your Majesty shall take the royal oath
beneath the open sky, in the presence of the mil-
lions of the people, and all hearts will then be turned
towards your Majesty, time and opportunity will be
afforded us, as daily witnesses of the urgent wants
of the people,and as the interpreters of their wishes,
to recommend to your Majesty's paternal grace
such measures as may be found necessary to pro-
mote the public welfare and content, with general
prosperity and peace.
" All peoples of this land have heard with over-
whelming joy that one of their most fervent prayers
is realised in the Almighty having blessed your

Majesty with the happiest possible ties of family
life. We should regard it as a fresh proof of the
royal grace if your Majesty deigned to afford us an
early opportunity of laying our most respectful con-
gratulations at the feet of her Majesty the Empress
and Queen, and of bowing ourselves before the pat-
tern of all the most excellent feminine virtues.
" Individually and collectively we commend our
House to your Majesty's grace, and pray from the
bottom of our hearts that the God of nations will
fulfil the wish breathed by millions that your Ma-
jesty may live happily, and attain the utmost limit
of human existence."
The Emperor replied :
" I accept with joy the welcome of the represen-
tatives of my beloved Kingdom of Hungary, and I
reciprocate it from the bottom of my heart. Great
and difficult is the task which awaits you. If, how-
ever, as I doubt not, your acts are guided by mutual
confidence and principles of fairness—if your wis-
dom, combined - with moderation, corresponds to
the extent of my paternal intentions, this Diet will
form an ever memorable epoch of newly-established
content in the life of the nation, for history testifies
that no labour is too difficult to be accomplished by
the Hungarian people acting in concert with its
King. The expressions of homage towards the Em-
press, to which you have given utterance, I shall
convey to her with pleasure, and I trust that in ful-
filment of your wish we shall speedily return
amongst you to witness my efforts for the welfare
of the country accomplished."
The Prince-Primate, the leader of the Upper
House, than addressed his Majesty in very similar
terms to those employed by the President of the
Lower House, and the Emperor said :
" I am convinced of the sincerity of your feel-
ings, as well as of the fact that you are worthy
descendants of your ancestors, who were always
firm supporters of the throne by the union of fide-
lity and patriotism. lam the more induced to hope
that you will at this momentous period act up to
the traditions handed down to you, as by so doing
our mutual desire for the successful solution of the
pending political question will be accomplished. We
shall attain that end by sincere co• operation, with a
firm will and trust in God: I accept with pleasure
the statement of your faithful devotion in the name
of the Empress, and trust you will have a speedy
opportunity of expressing it in person."