The Sun.
London, England, 1862-07-08 00:00:00

Fraser.

A new tale, called "A First Friendship," is com-
menced in this number, and promises to be of inte-
rest; whilst the article which follows on " Univer-;
sal Suffrage in the United States and its Conse-
quences" should be attentively read by all advocates
of the ballot. "Of all the causes," says the writer,
"which have been named as leading to the civil war
in America, the ballot-box is the most radical and
powerful. In the city of New York, for instance,
where in the year 1857 no less than 183,000 emi-
grants were landed from all parts of Europe, con-
sisting largely of that miscellaneous class of vaga-
bonds, paupers, and culprits who leave their coun-
try for their country's good,' the annual access of
what is called the foreign vote is sufficient to turn
the scale in favour of the party that wins it either
by purchase or palaver. It is true that a residence
of five years is required to make an adopted citi-
zen, but the political wire pullers of New York, in
the heat of party excitement, do not stick at any
little informalities of the law that stand in the way
of success; and where there is no system of regis-
tration thereis little difficulty in stuffing the ballot-
box and deciding the elections with the illegal
votes of these ignorant aliens." Again, " There is
shameful truth as well as scathing satire in the
familiar injunctions of the partisan press, repeated
in large letters on the morning of the election,
' Vote early and vote often!' It is no uncommon
thing for squads of roughs' to go from pole to pole,
particularly in 'the Bloody Sixth Ward' of New
York, and boast at night of the number of' illegal
ballots they have cast." Among the remaining
articles, those styled "Editors and Newspaper
and Periodical Writers of the Last Generation,"
and "Notes from Numidia," will be found amusing.
Mr. W. M. Rossetti discourses on " The Royal
Academy Exhibition," and Edwin Arnold bus a very
graceful poem called "The Hymn of the Priestess
of Diana."

Colborn's United Service Magazine.
Among the more important of the articles here
given is that on "The Policy of British and Ame-
rican Blockades." The blockade of the Southern
States by the North being, in the opinion of the
writer, utterly useless as regards effecting the end
desired. Thus, "If the Northern States do not
subdue the South by their army, their superiority
at sea will not, cannot effect the object. The most
stringent blockade that human power could estab-
lish, an impassable sea of fire around the Confede-
rate States, could not compel a surrender. They
cannot be starved into submission.. There are none
of the necessaries of life, and few of its conveniences,
which they cannot obtain within their own borders.
If the blockade were partially removed they could
obtain nothing from Europe that would alter the
balance of forces between them and the Northern
States. Neither Englishmen, Frenchmen, nor
Germans would be likely to enlist in the Southern
army. Even if international law opposed no ob-
stacle, the adventurous and poorer classes of Europe
could not be tempted by the most liberals to fight
in defence of slavery." To the general reader we
commend "Lobscouse," under which peculiar title
he will find an interesting account of an excursion
across the Island of Java, in which the narrator
narrowly escaped meeting with a tragical end. A
sixth article is given on " British Cavalry and its
Organisation." That on " Rifled Guns at the Ex-
hibition" contains an interesting account of the
gradual improvement in firearms during the last
half-century ; and the register of military and naval
events at the end is complete as usual,

VISIT OF THE VICEROY OF EGYPT TO
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, MONDAY.

His Highness Said Pacha, who arrived here yes-
terday evening from London, commenced, at ten
o'clock this morning, to see the sights of the town.
He left the residence of Mr. Bower, at Seaforth, at
about half-past nine, in the Mayor's state carriage,
whilst his suite followed in several private car-
riages. The Viceroy was accompanied by the
Mayor, the High Sheriff, Mo Mussabini, the
Turkish consul at Liverpool, Hon. Mr. Murray, J.
Bramley-Moore, Esq., M.P., J. C. Ewart, Esq.,
MT., Koenig Bey, secretary to his Highness, Ad- 1
miral Evans, Mustapha Bey, commander of the
Nile, the Pacha's new paddle yacht ; Anthony
Bower, Esq., W. S. Macgregor, Esq.
His Excellency drove down to the Canada Dock,
where two of his vessels are now being fitted out
for sea. One of these, the Shah Gahead, is a fine
screw frigate, and the other is the paddle yacht,
Nile. From thence his Highness proceeded to the
Great Huikisson Lock, and the working of the
immense gates appeared to interest his Highness
very much.
tuate in
The next « lion" to be viewed was then xtensiTe
foundry of Messrs. Forrester and Co.,Vauxhall-road. Outside the foundryo
reeted his
three and four deep the workmen,
had who
trueg British
Highness with a cheer, which slowlY past, his
ere ranged
ring in it. The carriages drtoove
alight, down Hat-
Highness not feeling inclined to
Fire Brigade were
ton-garden, where the Live_rPaie.
Dale-street to the Town
drawn out, and then alonglD
by
the Mayor, Mr. R.
Hall, where he was
Hutchison, and the leading members of the cor-
arranged that the ad-
dressesporation. had been
It .
al public bodies of
the
from the principal
d a
received.
bcehamprbeesrenthee presentation was
at the Town Hall,
iatnowthne
and after his nig -
hangs had partaken of some lunch
the reception-room. The first scheonueldei
pro •
from the Liverpool Town Council, and
ad-
dress was
was read by the town clerk ; the neat address was
seeded with in
from the Chamber of Commerce, 'which was read by
the president, Mr. Chilton ; and the third address
was from the East India and China Association.
His Highness replied in French to the various
addresses. He observed that he was very much
obliged to the mayor and representatives of the
various publie bodies in question for the high cow:

pliments which they had passed upon him, particu-
larly with regard to the part which he had taken in
promoting the extension of commerce in the East
generally, but more especially in Egypt. lie begged
to disclaim so large a credit as had been awarded to
him by the speakers, but, at the same time, he re-
ciprocated with them in the desire and sympathy
they had expressed for the improvement of commer-
cial relations in the East.
On leaving the Town Hall the cortege, consisting
of about a dozen carriagce, drove through the prin-
cipal business streets to S.. George's• hall and .A.:size
Courts. In the grand central hail of this building
several hundred ladies and gentlemen were assem-
bled to receive his Highness, who was conducted to
a seat of honour opposite the great organ, whence
he had an excellent view of the elaborate decora-
tions of that instrument and the magnificent pro-
portions of the apartment itself. During his High-
ness's stay, Mr. Best, organist, performed a march
composed by himself in honour of the Viceroy's Visit
to the town, and Auber's overture to the opening
music of the International Exhibition. As his
Highness rose to leave the audience clapped their
hands and cheered heartily, and for a moment the
Pacha departed from his usual sang froid to ac-
knowledge heartily these marks of respect. His
Highness and party were conducted to the Brown
Museum and Library, and were received at the
Free Library by Mr. William Bros a, the donor,
and Mr. S. A. Picton, the chairman of the
library and museum committee of the Town Coun-
cil, the latter conducting the Viceroy over the
building, and explaining its objects and contents.
The Natural History Museum, bequeathed by the
late Earl of Derby, was first inspected. On enter-
ing the visitor's book was presented, and his High-
ness wrote his autograph in Arabic characters, re-
peating it in the ordinary European form, very
clearly and deliberately traced—" Mohammed
Said." After perambulating the museum the
party were conducted to the free public reading-
room, and then the interior of the library. This
being a different department another visitor's book
was presented in the most insinuating manner by
the superintendent. This importunity appeared
rather to tickle Said Pacha, who jokingly remarked
in French that he had scarcely expected to be so
closely watched in England: it was almost as bad
as having one's passport continually wised by the
police." He signed his name, however, and ex-
pressed a hope that the institution would be found
useful.

On leaving the building his Highness was greeted
by the public in the same manner as on entering.
This concluded the sight-seeing of the day, and the
Viceroy then proceeded to his temporary residence
at Seaforth, and in the evening returned to the
town, where he was entertained, with his suite, at
a grand, civic banquet by the Mayor. To-morrow
will be devoted to an excursion on the river and
an inspection of the docks and dock warehouses,
the Mersey Steel and Iron Works, &c.

GENERAL BUTLER AND THE FOREIGN

CONSULS AT NEW ORLEANS.

The British, French, and Greek consuls have re-
presented to General Butler that two commercial
firms of New Orleans had informed them that 3,000
hhds. cf sugar which these commercial firms had
purchased, and which were the propeity of British,
French, and Greek subjects, were not allowed to be
taken from the place in which they were stored
without orders from General Butler.

The consuls explained that the sugars were paid
for bills of exchange drawn on the owners of the
sugars. They said that the transactions were
strictly mercantile, and that the owners had suf-
fered heavy losses by being prevented from ship-
ping the sugar. The consuls were disposed to waive
all past proceedings if an order for the shipment of
the sugar were given.

such language to representatives of the United
are merely commercial agents of a subordinate class.
Consuls have no power to waive or condone pro-
ceedings past or present of the Government under
whose protection they are permitted to reside so
long as they behave well.
" If I have committed any wrong to merchants,
consuls have no "lower to pardon the penalty or
prevent them having redress. If merchants have
committed any wrong to the Federal Government,
General Butler replied, that the commercial
firms mentioned had been engaged in buying Con-
federate notes, giving for them sterling exchange,
thus transferring abroad the credit of rebellious
States, and enabling bills to be converted into bul-
lion for the purchase of arms. He stated also, that
the Confederate notes purchased by this exchange
had been used to buy cotton and sugars. The sugar
in question was valued at 200,000 dols., being part
of what was bought.
" It will not be for a moment contended," con.
tinues General Butler, " that exchanging specie for
Confederate treasury notes, and sending specie to
Europe to enable rebels to buy arms, is not a breach
of the blockade as well as a violation of the neu-
trality laws. The only difference in the case is,
that drawing sterling bills is a more convenient
way of eluding the laws than sending bullion in
specie, and thus assisting the rebellion in the point
of its uttermost need. If done for gain only, and
not with a view to aid the rebellion, it would still
be a breach of neutrality."
Referring to the statement that consuls would
waive all past proceedings, General Butler says ;
"What authority exists in the law of nations or
of this country which gives consuls power to use
States in quasi-official communications ? Consuls
consuls have still less power to shield them from
punishment.
tc In order to prevent future misconception, per-
mitt me to explain that I think a foreigner resident
here has not one right more than an
that
American
sithe
citizen ; but at least one right less, and
submitted to
vote, or otherwise—with the affairs of
right of meddling or interfering--by
Government." • Greek, and Swiss
The Spanish, French, Italian,
a ainst the
g .
consuls have unanimously protested
i Butler of foreigners.
oath demanded by Genera
• e the commencement of
The consuls stated that sine
d neutral, and as neutrals
the war they had remained
treated as the conquered popula-
they could not be
le might be
w„, but neutral foreigners have a
t hdt
ei sass
Federali o n ,
la as they have
right to be treated
the Federal Government.
General Butler replied that the oath
wasdeclared
necessary to meet the cases of foreigners who had
meddled in the affairs of the rebellion, many of
whom have also concealed the fact of their natura-
lisation. _ . _

General Butler, in an elaborate argument, en-
deavours to prove his proclamation perfectly legal,
and says " that all rules and regulations are made
to restrain bad men, and not good men. Foreigners
can refuse to take the oath, but still live quietly
and happily in New Orleans, and receive protection
from personal violence.
" If foreigners do not like Federal laws they have
an effectual remedy, alike pleasant to themselves
and to the Federal authorities. That remedy is to
go home at once. Such foreigners came without
invitation, they will be parted from without regret.
But foreigners must not commit crimes against the
Federal laws, and expect to go home to escape
punishment.
" Consuls are requested not to send argumenta-
tive protests in a body. If any consul has anything
to offer for consideration, he can easily learn the
,er mode of presenting it."

prop

According to a statement prepared by Mr. James
Low the shipments of specie from this country to India and
China during the first half of the present year were
£5,078,755, against £4,839,531 in the corresponding hall o'
1861. Of this total £4,478,291 was silver, and £600,464
gold. The shipments from Mediterranean ports in the
same period
have beeu £2,253;694, against £1,356,019
1861.

The CHAIRMAN said this meeting had been called
for the purpose of enabling the committee to make
a communication to the bondholders, which
they had received from Signor Florez, the
minister of the republic of Ecuador,
.who was
now in London. The statement of Signor Florez
was to the effect that the republic was in a state of
profound peace, the dispute with Peru having come
to an end ; Peru having sent a minister to represent
her to Quito, who was personally friendly to that
state. With reference to Ecuador, he believed they
might entertain the hope that peace would not ar-,:ja
be interrupted, the states having received an inti-
mation from the two great powers of Europe that
they would not look on patiently- to sec them haraF,-
sing each other on questions of boundaries, where
there were millions of acres without an inhabitant.
When the separation of the colonies and the free
states took place, it was provided that in case of
questions of boundaries arising they should be settled.
by arbitration, and it might therefore he hoped
that there would not again occur any renewal of
hostilities from Peru. The general impression was
that the republic of Ecuador was in a sound political
state, and that it would not be torn in pieces by
feuds, which were now suppressed. On the Ist of
January last the whole of the diplomatic body at
Quito presented an address to the President, con-
gratulating him on the peaceful state of the coun-
try, and stating ho would be at all times assisted
by their sympathy and zeal. The President had
laboured in a noble way to the development of the
resources of the country. He believed that there
had also been received a our Foreign Office most
satisfactory 'accounts of the condition of the repub-
lic. Their Government were anxious to construct
roads from Guayaquil to Quito, a distance of 83
leagues, where at present there were no means of
transport of merchandise but on mule's backs or the
shoulders of men. A vast improvement in the re-
sources of the republic was looked to from the con-
struction of roads and cross roads, while it must ulti-
mately benefit the bondholders and lead to increased
dividends. At present there could be no sinking
fund till the Ecuador Government would pay 6 per
cent. ; whereas other states had not submitted to
this, and in the case of New Granada, when they
paid 3 per cent. they commenced a sinking fund,
and the republic of Ecuador sought to do the same
thing. For the purpose of making these roads they
were endeavouring to raise a loan in this capital,
which loan would be brought out by a house of the
highest respectability ; but that loan formed no part
of the business of this meeting. The Government
of Ecuador hoped the bondholders would assist them
in this loan, in which case the arrears due to the
bondholders would be cleared off. The bondholders
were aware that the agents, Messrs. Guterriez, had
£10,075 in their hands when they stopped payment.
That house, at the time it was selected by Mr.
Mocatta, was held in the highest repute; and with
respect to this debt, the committee had claimed it
as a privileged debt, as it was one which ought
never to have been mixed up with the commercial
matters of the house, and Mr. Mocatta hoped it
would be established as a privileged debt. The divi-
dend on the estate was not likely to be a bad one.
If the loan were carried out all arrears would be
liquidated. During the war with Peru, under cir-
cumstances of great pressure, with their ports
blockaded and the army of Peru invading the coun-
try, the Government of Ecuador were obliged to
appropriate the whole of their customs and every-
thing they could lay hold of to meet the emergency,
and some £21,175, intended for the purposes of the
loan, was absorbed ; and since Nov., 1857, nothing
had been set apart for the charges in London. This
sum they proposed, in the event of obtaining the
assistance required, to pay to the bondholders in
cash within a period of three months, one great ob-
ject being to create a sinking fund. The chairman
then read a letter from Signor Florez, dated Juno
27, requesting the committee to call a meeting of
the creditors of Ecuador, stating that the Govern-
ment had resolved upon making a road between
Quito and Guayaquil, a distance of 83 leagues
across the chain of the Andes. To effect this great
work the Government would be obliged to raise a
loan, the Government undertaking to complete the
-road in four years, and to devote all the excess dis-
tinctly to the construction of ways. If this loan
should be raised, there would be funds to extinguish
the £21,000 arrears, with the exception of which
all the monies would be applied to the roads.

Mr. GURSTENBERG asked whether there were any
resolutions to be proposed.
The CHAIRMAN said there were resolutions which
had been drawn up, which were strictly in con-
formity with Signor Florez's letter.
Mr. GREEN desired to know whether it was under-
stood that this meeting had nothing to do with the
proposed loan.
The CHAlRMAN—Certainly.
Mr. GREEN thought the meeting should be put in
possession of all the facts. Had there been any
contract entered into by parties in this country ?
If so, who was to be the commissioner ?
The CHAIRMAN—No contract has been entered
into for the loan at all.
Mr. GURSTENBERG endorsed every word that had
been said by the chairman as o
ttho the republic of
eer
too, were ileitrye
Ecuador, and he bore testeimonTyht poples
The
and honesty of its chif
actuated by a great desire to do what they could
to develops the resources of the country.
The CHAIRMAN said that, with respect to the
proposed loan, when it was first mentioned to the
committee they stated that they would have nothing
to do with it if it was not to be strictly limited to
whiosonloanthotuhgehyt
wifoutldhen
obondholders
the purposes of the roads.
themselves justice. If there were no loan the in-
terests
liovAzerizt
threw over
of the bondholders would be sacrificed.
After a veryprotracted and perplexing discussion,
The CHAIRMAN put the first of a series of reso-
lutions which had been framed, Ist That this
meeting, recognising the benefit which will result
to the bondholders from the extensive works of in-
ternal communication which the Government of
Ecuador is about, at a great cost, to undertake in
that republic, whereby its commerce and revenue
may be expected to be largely increased, having con-
sidered the desire expressed by the Government that
measures may be taken for providing for the gradual
redemption of the foreign debt of the state, does
agree as follows—That, when the produce of the
portion of the customs revenue of the port of Guaya-
quil assigned to the foreign debt by the agreement
of 6th Nov,, 1854, shall be more than sufficient for
the payment of a dividend of 1 per cent. per annum
on the foreign debt, with the commission thereon of
the commission of agency in London, there shall be
appropriated towards the redemption of
out of any such surplus, one-tenth part of the whole
of the said surplus, or so much thereof as the said
surplus may represent." the bonds
Mr. GODEFROY moved as an am
areement.
alteration be made in the existing gendinent that no
Mr. LEVY having seconded the amendment it was
put, when there appeared fo
eitnhg amendment
equal, l4,
against 14 ; and the numbers br
The CHAIRMAN declined to give a casting vote, as
e was a considerable amount
he felt that unless
otrhierl
al motion ought not to be
of unanimity, the g

carried.
Mr. FIELD then proposed the second resolution-
4, That there being now in arrear the dividends due
tlosrtiaNnovocomment .o having proposed to liquidate the
, 1861, and Ist May, 1862, and the Ecua-
latter thereof at the rate of 10s. per cent., and that
forithe other there shall be issued to the bondholders,
in exchange for the half-yearly dividend warrant
due on the Ist Nov. last,
f certificates, representing
Co.,their interest in the sum
ofl GlOh,aos7aoqudjuie,
for
mont
estate of Gutierrez and o
received
yt
The resolution by
e gpeunttasnoaf tehareried
bondholders..
A vote of thanks to the chairman and the com
the
mittee closed wasasa
proceedings.