The Sun.
London, England, 1865-12-22 00:00:00

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

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.
BROUGHTON, unfortunately, refused to be in-
fluenced 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
remarkable, since the appointment with Mr. BROUGH-
TON was of the natives own seeking, some of them

having 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.
WADDY 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 village, 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.

The great melodrama of Fenianism seems likely
to turn into a farce at its head-quarters. 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 in 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,
_ _ _

,obo called "The Lost Tales of Miletus."

A CHARMING CHRISTMAS-BOX has just been pro-
duced by Monsieur Rimmel, the celebrated Per-

timer.

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 the Game of Forfeits !
Not a box-on-the-Ears, but - rather than that—one/or 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! Anal 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 ,hemselves upon the
literary shownman by circulating the report that he is not
the author of his own book.

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:—" Tho
loyal States are enjoying a prosperity in all business af-
fairs and industrial pursuits hitherto without example.
The national finances aro 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 memorial to that effect to the government has been
largely and influentially signed. The reasons for this
view are two, so far as I can learn ; first, our people whose
ships have been destroyed or driven from the ocean by the
vessels alluded to expect large and ample indemnity,
s-ei9ll in
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whenever England shall be at war with any power capable
of issuing letters of marque ; second, all our people who
abhor En-
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will s
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lacteoof keeppeace. the e
in no less a sunithan the entire value of their commerce. Pace
Feeble nations will be less 'summarily dealt with in the
future than they have been in the past. The terrible
shadows of future Alabamas, Floridas, and Shenandoahs
will keep faithful and wholesome watch and ward over the
rights 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 &Aker-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, Sm.; 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 Steßben Forwood, alias Ernest Southey.

LA TEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN ITALY.

FLORENCE, DEC. 22.

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

Reception of the Hungarian Dint by the

Emperor.

PESTH, Dec. 17.
Both Houses of the Hungarian Diet paid their
respects to the Sovereign in their corporate capa-
city at the CNAIe 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-
ng the Diet convoked by your Majesty have now

enjoyed the happiness of laying their most dutiful
homage and invincible fidelity at the foot of the
throne. They beg, in all respect and submission,

for 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."