The Sun.
London, England, 1862-08-14 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TFIITRSD EvENENq, AUGUST 14, 1862.

intelligent individuals were at the bottom of the
magnificent start made by the little island which
we have been accustomed to regard as a fortress
only,

In Jamaica cotton had been grown to the amount
of 12,000,0001b5. a year, but was given up at the
time of emancipation—the well known reason is,
that the angry planters refused fair wages to the
negro, and drove him to spatting. British
Guiana has a soil every way adapted
to
Seain
am
growing.siialA large extent of it
is literally
and would rival fully what
is
Island,r
position in the Southern
States. All the cotton growing districts in the
grown
o t to n
West Indies, however, say that the present popula-
tion is inadequate to its growth, and that they want
Coolies. Prince RUNG would doubtless spare them
gladly any number of Taepiigs, and it would be
more profitable than the Imperialist practice of
cutting off their heads. Perbeps the next two thou-
sand we capture for the Imperialists might have
their choice offered them—British Guiana, or the
tender care of the Mandarins. But not only our own
colonies—the tropical states of Ecuador, and New
Granada, beg us to come and take land at a shilling
an acre, which will grow cotton enough for all the
world. Venezuela, too, offers us any amount for a
reasonable price. Of Queensland we have all heard
—Coolies, and they are not far from them, is all
they need to grow any amount of cotton. The Mau-
ritius even and Madagas3ar speak in the same
strain. Meantime Italy is confident she can
do much, and Syria herself reminds us that, till we
turned her off—as we have done so many countries,
for the un grateful fighting, blockading, cotton-burn-
ing, tariff-making Americans—she sent us a hand-
some supply.

In truth, in regard to cotton growing, we seem
to have an "Embarrassment of riches." We may
have it from almost a hundred quarters, if we will
but fix upon any of them, and work them in the
best way. If India is our chief hope, she is by no
means cur only one. The chief obstacle there is a
Home Dictator, who prefers disputing about accounts
with those who understand them better than him-
self, to encouraging companies for cheap transit
and irrigation. We have rather a cheerful impres-
sion, on the whole, from the meeting. It tells us,
indeed, little new, but it places before the public,
with more authority than usual, the openings there
are for intelligent activity in cotton growing, and
we can but hope that some of the right men will
be stirred up to go to the right place, and to do the
much needed work.

There are two separate conclusions that have
recently been arrived at in regard to the PRINCE
CONSORT'S Memorial that appear to us particularly
to deserve oar consideration. iheyarepu
as w
put forth
respectively by the Royal Commissioners,
ought to call them, rather than giving
them the name of a mere Committee, and
by the architects especially consulted by the
Royal Commissioners. The last-mentioned, that is
the Committee, take occasion to remark in their
report very recently issued—" In reviewing the vari
ous schemes that have been offered to our notice
during the general discussion of this subject,
we had 'anomie aware that a large proportion
of the public appear to be desirous of connect-
ing the intended monument with some institution
intimate:37 associated with the PRINCE'S name. The
inquiry having been to a certain extent re-opened,
we could not overlook this prevalent opinion."
While the Architects to whom the Committee
turned very naturally and judiciously for advice,
have observed on their part quite as significantly :
" Considering all the doubts which at present exist
with reference to the permanent extension of the
buildings in South Kensington, and the difficul-
ties and delays which would arise in the event
of a recommendation by the Committee of
such a project, it appears more desirable to erect
the Memorial, not as a part of, or in immediate
connection with, a very expensive edifice not yet
determined upon, but as an independent Monument,
in Hyde-park, on or near to the site of the Exhi-
tion of 1851, or on some other more public and
central site than South Kensington, according
to the expectations which have been held out,
and upon which many persons subscribed to
the funds." Carrying out the project in the
manner thus proposed, we may reasonably hope
that a memorial will at length be raised upon a
site and in a manner worthy of the authors and of
the object of this noble and affecting Enter-
prize. A memorial of love and gratitude to the
PRINCE CONSORT—to be raised upon the site of
the Crystal Palace of 1851, upon the greensward
of Hyde-park ! Not an obelisk—we are rejoiced
whenever we recal that proviso to mind. And—. Not
a monument (let us hope and trust this devoutly to
the last) in any way connected, directly or indi-
rectly, with thuse horrible architectural abomina-
tions at South Kensington.

His Imperial Highness Prince Leuchtenberg,
attended by General Rehbinder, has arrived at Claridge's
Hotel from Russia.

His Excellency Count Edward Baranoff has ar •
arrived at Maurigy's Hotel from St. Petersburg.
Madame Musurus and family have left town for
St. Leonard's-on-Sea for a few weeks.
The Duke and Duchess de Padua and Madlle,
Marie de Padua have arrived at Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-
square, from Rome.

The Earl and Countess Spencer have arrived at
Spencer House, St. James's, from Spa, Belgium. The
noble earl and countess intend to remain in town about ten
days,

The Countess (Dowager) of Yarborough and Lady
Sophia Pelham left town yesterday for Malvern Wells.
Viscountess Jocelyn and family have left Cain
bridge House on a tour in Germany.
Lord and Lady Aveland and the Hon. Misses
Heathcote have left town for a tour on the Continent.

Lord Broughton and Colonel the Hon. Strange
Jocelyn and Mrs. Jocelyn left town on Tuesday for Tid -
worth Park, liants, for the autumn.
Lord and Lady George Quin have left town
for Ireland for a few weeks.
Lady Mary Craven leaves town to-morrow on
a visit to the Earl and Countess of Hardwicke, at Sydney
Lodge, Herts.

Lady Annora Wynn was safely delivered of a
daughter on Tuesday, at her residence in Lower Berkeley-
street.

Mr. and Lady Isabella Stewart and family will
leave town in a few days for Brighton.
The Hon. Gilbert Heathcote,
MY., has left Bel-
grave-square for Scotland, for the sh oting season.
Sir Ralph and Lady Howard left Be'grave-
square yesterday, for the Continent.
Sir W. Miles, Ms.,
have returned to Farrance's Hotel from the Continent.
Sir William Fraser has left town on a Continental
tour. Lady Miles, and Miss Miles

Sir Robert Peel has arrived in Paris from Lon-
don, and alighted at the Hotel Bristol.
THE QUEEN'S WESTMINSTER RIFLE VOLUN-
TEERS.—On Tuesday,
the 19th inst., a very interesting
competition will take Place at Wormwood Scrubs between
the members of the St. Martin's Division (the 13th and
14th companies) of this crack regiment for a number of
very elegant prizes,
given by the inhabitants of the " royal
parish," the honorary members, and the officers of the
elegantdivi-
silver cup, value 15 guineas; N 0.2,
a silver challenge an
eup,
presented by the ladies of St. Mar-
tin's, to be won by the same person for three consecutive
years before it becomes his private property ; No. 3, a silver
cup, presented by it, Garrard, Esq. ; No. 4, a silver cup,
by B. Turner, Esq, ; No. 5, a rifle telescope, by F. West,
Esq. ; No. 6, a small bore rifle, by the officers of the divi-
sion; No. 7, a framed artist's proof of the engraving of
the Execution of Montrose, by T. Davey, Esq. ; No, 8, a
consolation rifle, by the officers of the division; No. 9, a
rifle telescope, by Mr: Steward ; and No. 10, a very hand-
somely fitted dressing-case, by Mr. Allen, of the Strand.
As the division contains some very excellent shots a sharp
anti exciting contest will be the result.
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LATEsr NEWS.

ACCOUCHEMENT OF THE
PRINCESS OF PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, .Auci. 14, 8.57 A.M.

Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess of Prus-
sia was safely delivered of a Prince at 6.15 this

morning.

PARIS, AtrG. 14.

The Moniteur of this morning publishes an ac-
count of the reception of Senor Concha, the new
Spanish Ambassador, by the Emperor, yesterday.

Senor Concha said :

"The Queen has charged me to assure your Ma-
jesty of the sentiments of sincere affection and
sympathy with which the French nation inspires
her. These sentiments are shared by the Spanish
people, who, like the. Queen, know how to appre-
ciate the interest shown by the Emperor and the
French people on several occasions in the glory
and prosperity of Spain.
" Her Majesty ardently desires to preserve rela-
tions of reciprocal confidence with France, and will
be happy to see drawn closer the bonds which unite
the two peoples."
The Emperor, in reply, said :

" I have neglected no opportunity of testifying
my lively sympathy to her Majesty the Queen of
Spain, as well as my profound esteem for the
Spanish nation.

" I have been surprised as well as grieved at the
divergence of opinion which has recently arisen
between the two Governments.

" However this may be, the choice of the Queen
gives rise to the hope of an impartial appreciation
of events. Believe me I appreciate the conciliatory
intentions which have caused you to accept the post
of ambassador under delicate circumstances. It
rests with the Queen alone to find in me always a
sincere ally and the Spanish people a loyal friend,
who desires their greatness and their prosperity."
The Moniteur also says :—" M. Cordo has been
appointed Procnreur General, replacing M. Chaix
d'Estagne, who is called to other functions."
The Memorial des deux Sevres has received a
first warning.

PALERMO, AUG. 12 (Evening).
Garibaldi.returned this morning to Caltanicetta,
and left this evening for Castrogiovanni.
It is believed that Garibaldi still intends to em-
bark at Messina.

TURIN, AUG. 13.

A circular issued by the Emancipation Society
of Genoa, provocative of civil war, has been seized.

The Discussione of to day publishes intelligence
from Palermo, stating that the embarkation of
Garibaldians who intended to pass through the
Straits of Messina had been prevented by cruisers.
The official Gazette contains despatches from
Palermo, stating that the public mind in that
island continued tranquil.

Demonstrations had been made in some districts,
but were not favoured by the population.
The troops which were arriving at Palermo were
well received.

The royal troops, who marched through the
streets after the failure of the attempted demon-
stration in that city, were loudly cheered.

TURIN, AUG, 13.

The Government is deliberating on the advisa-
bility of placing the entire political authority in the
Island of Sicily in the hands of General Cuggia.
The official Gazette of to-day contains the resig-
nation of the Prefect of Caltanieetta on account of
the disapproval expressed by the Government of his
conduct when that town was visited by Garibaldi.
.The Portuguese Ambassador has left the capital,
after the signature of the marriage treaty of the
King of Portugal with the Princess Pia.

The Precursore of to-day, an opposition paper
published at Palermo, gives details of the encounter
between the Garibaldians and the royal troops,
ascribing it to an unforeseen accident.

PARIS, AUG, 13.

The Pattie of this evening announces that the
Marquis Pepoli has arrived in Paris. He is be-
lieved to be commissioned to submit to the Emperor
a plan for the occupation of Rome by a mixed gar-
rison of French and Italian troops.

The same journal declares that Mazzini has not
quitted London, and that the report of his inter-
view with Garibaldi is consequently false.
General Concha, the Spanish Ambassador, pre-
sented his credentials to the Emperor to-day. He
expressed the desire of the Queen of Spain to main-
tain friendly relations with France, but mado no
allusion to Mexico.

BRUSSELS, AUG. 13 (Evening).
In the Chamber of Deputies this evening the
adoption of the commercial treaty between Eng-
land and Belgium was voted by a majority of 63,
the numbers being 73 to 10.

WARSAW, AUG. 13.

•
Yesterday being the anniversary of the union of
Poland with the Lithuania, a populr demonstration
took place in this capital.

The Polish women appeared in holiday garments,
wearing tricoloured scarfs, and meetings of the
working classes took place to celebrate the ocea-

sion.
The churches were visited by crowds.

THE CALCUTTA, CHINA, AND AUSTRA-

LIAN MAILS.

The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation
Company have received the following telegram :
" MARSEILLES, THURSDAY, AUG. 14.
" The Vectis, with the above mails, arrived this
day, at 7 a.m.
" The mails leave for London at 11.30 a.m,"

GARIBALDI'S MOVEIVIEN TS.
A Turin letter of the 11th says
cc This morning one of my friends, a deputy in
the Parliament, showed me an important letter just
received from one of Garibaldi's friends. It was
dated from Mezzojuso, where Garibaldi had his
headquarters on the sth inst. Mezzojuso is a few
leagues from Corleone, and the volunteers made the
first halt there. The writer says: We are on the
march, and already at some distance from Corleone.
The number of volunteers, as far as can be ascer-
tained from the reports sent to head-quarters, ex-
ceeds
3,000 men. We have here Frenchmen, Hun-
garians, two Englishmen, and a good number of
Poles. Sicily appears to be a rendezvous univer-
sally accepted, and Garibaldi's staff comprises all
suffering nationalities. The General is, as usual,
not over communicative, but in good humour; he
says nothing of his projects, but he holds frequent
councils to decide on the march of the columns. As
you may imagine, We shall advance slowly; it must
be remembered that we have everything to pro-
vide, and have neither commissariat nor
From Mezzojuso, h waggonsome
-
train. W 0
.ave, however, a few mules and
carts.'Garibaldi and his men
went to Lercura, then to Alia, Where the rear-
guard is now. The greater part of his troops are at
Viltalba, lie intends trying to reach the coast
below Messina, near Taormina. The private
despatches of the Ministers mention a certain

degree of agitation and discontent among the
rural populations of the mountains crossed by
Garibaldi's army. There have been several col-
lisions between the Garibaldians an'd the pea-
sants, who were not willing to let the volunteers
take their oxen. As for the words, 'England aids
me ; England supports me,' it appears that they
were really uttered. I also know for certain that
Sir J. Hudson, the English Minister at Turin, when
interrogated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs as
to the truth of those words of Garibaldi, immedi-
ately telegraphed to Lord Palmerston, who this
morning replied that the Queen's Government had
done nothing to authorise the language used by
Garibaldi; and that, far from encouraging him in
his rash enterprises, orders had been sent to the
English squadron at Malta to watch the coast of
Sicily and oppose any landing. I can assure you
of the truth of this news."