The Sun.
London, England, 1853-07-11 00:00:00

THIS EVENING, JULY 11,

And during the week, the Performances will commence with the
grand national Spectacle of THE tsATTLE OF WATERLOO.
To be followed by M. Parlsche on the CORDE DE VOLANTE,
and succeeded by Mr. W. Cooke's Scenes In the Arena, introducing
Miss Emily Cooke in her unapproachable Feat of Leaping through
16 balloons, both forward and backward.

To conclude with (for the 50th time) the successfUl Hippo Drama
of THE CHASE ; or, LIFE ON THE TURF.
Box-office open daily from Eleven to Four. Stage Manager, Mr.
W. West.

N.B.—Glorious Preparations are in progress for Circle Entertain-
ments.

EMIL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
THIS EVENING, JULY 11,
CHUSAN and the FEAST OF LANTERNS.

Splendid MENAGERIE, containing many hundred interesting
Specimens of 'Natural History. GODFREY'S unrivai'ed MILITARY
BAND. Vocal and Instrumental Concert. Two Songs by Miss
Cicely Nott. Solo, Clarionet, by Mons. Waffle. The whole con-
cluding with the most extraordinary spectacle ever exhibited, " The
Feast of Larders" and explosion of Chinese Fireships. Brilliant dis-
play of Fireworks by Southby.

_DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

MONDAY, JULY n., 1853,

State of the wind and weather at each of the following
places at nine o'clock Saturday morning. The stations
aro arranged in order of latitude.
L/MRRICK-N.E., calm—cloudless.
MULLINGAR—N., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
FOLKESTONE—W., gentle breeze—overcast.
TUNBRIDGE—S., gentle breeze—rain.
GREENWICH—S., gentle breeze—rain.
STaooD—S.E., gentle breeze--partially cloudy.
SWINDON—N., light breeze—cloudy.
CAKBRlDGE—Ualm—cloudy.
YARMOUTH—E., hard wind--heavy rain.
The returns from the following places indicate the state
of the weather on Friday morning at nine o'clock :-
SWINDON—E., light breeze—overcast.
HOLYHEAD—N., gentle breeze—fine.
Warray—Calm—principally clear.
DARLINGTON-N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tfiti DAY —Morning 57 min. after 4 Evening 1.8 min.aft. 5
To-Moaeow—Morning 40 min. after 5 I Evening 1 min.art. 6

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFncß, JULY 10.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
75—highest since noon yesterday.
62—lowest this morning and during the night.
68—this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 30.05.
Wrim, E.N.E.—Strong breeze, with sharp showers in
the morning—afternoon, fine.

JULY 11.
69 highest since noon yesterday.
56—lowest this morning and during the night.
69—this day, at noon.

BAROMETER, 30'11.
WIND, S.W.—Light breeze, and fine, with passing
clouds, threatening rain.

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LONDON, MONDAY, JULY 11, 1853.

Never perhaps was there a more striking or a
more complimentary demonstration of public con-
fidence bestowed upon a Minister of the Crown
than that so recently exhibited towards Lord
PALMERSTON in reference to the Turko-Russian
question. On Friday evening, there was a general
feeling of anxiety for information—a regret that
the promised motion of Mr. LAYARD, which would
probably throw some new light on the subject,
had been postponed even for a single sitting.
Very unpleasant rumours respecting an alleged
division in the Cabinet had been extensively circu-
lated, and with a degree of plausibility, a
vraisemblance that commanded general credence.
It was said that although a majority of
the Cabinet were desirous of vindicating
the national honour, and of acting fairly and.
above board with all parties concerned, more
especially with the French Government, whose
cordial co-operation during the emergency was of
the most vital importance, a strong minority
under the direction and influence of the First
Lord of the Treasury was endeavouring to retard
the proceedings of their more energetic colleagues
by exhibiting undue subservience to the AUTO-
CRAT, and violating the pledges previously given
to the Representatives of the French nation.
Such suspicions, even admitting for argument
sake that they were wholly unfounded, were
exceedingly prejudicial to the best interests
of society. The most damaging revelations
could scarcely have been productive of more
injurious consequences than the doubts and fears
thus engendered, and when it was ascertained that
the Ministerial Marplot had, through an alleged
misconception, unwarrantably adjourned the dis-
cussion of the subject from Friday until the Mon-
day evening, there was a general feeling of indig-
nation to wards the unauthorised meddler, and a
determination that the explanations which even
the Foreign Secretary acknowledged that the peo-
ple had a right to demand, should no longer be
kept back. The public journals (with the excep-
tion of those avowedly under Russian influence)
exhibit an almost unparalleled unanimity on the
subject. .

Such was the state of affairs, when the 4g Eng-
lish Minister," on Friday evening, rose in his place
to request the delay, not of a day or two, and
apologising for the application, as being rendered
necessary by the temporary indisposition of a col-
league, but to urge the indefinite postponement
of the motion, and to demand the unconditional
confidence of the House and the country—a sur-
render, in fact, of the functions and privileges of
the Legislature into the hands of the Executive.
Had any other Member of the Cabinet preferred
such a request, he would have been greeted with
unlimited ridicule—literally " laughed to scorn"
for his audacity, and the Public Journals of the
succeeding day would have repeated the sarcasms
heaped upon his devoted head, until they rever-
berated throughout the length and breadth of the
land. But with Lord PALMERSTON the affair
was very different, his assumption of respon-
sibility, by appearing as the mouthpiece
kg. of the Government, would alone have been sus.
cient to have allayed the, existing uneasiness, and
afforded the strongest guarantee that a manly,
vigorous, and straightforward policy had been,

and would be, adopted—that there would be no
vacillation or temporising exhibited to friend or
foe—to France or Russia—in the transaction.
He had, by long and meritorious services, ac-
quired the confidence of the people, more espe-
cially in all things relating to foreign affairs, and
when he appealed to that confidence the response
was prompt and satisfactory. The House unani-
mously conceded the demand for the indefinite
postponement of the question ; and the press,
although regretting the application, acquiesced in
the delay with almost equal unanimity.
It was not, however, the personal influence of
the Noble Lord which achieved this triumph.
That had unquestionably great weight. But there
was something more that helped to produce a re-
sult so decisive and so flattering to the Minister.
The tone and manner of the address—the un-
bounded confidence expressed in the representa-
tives of the people when he declared that the
Government required no assurance, that "if, in
any unfortunate event they had to look to the
House and country for support in a just cause,
that support would be cheerfully afforded"—that
" they needed no other assurance than that they
were sitting in a British Parliament," also
produced a striking effect ; and the vic-
tory was complete when he declared that-
" England and France were united in a
common course of -policy, aiming at a
common object, guided by common interests, and
inspired by the most perfect and unreserved con-
fidence in each other."

But in proportion to the greatness -of the
honourable tribute thus paid to Lord PALMER-
STON, so great will be the responsibility assumed
by that distinguished statesman, so great the ne-
cessity of his vindicating the unlimited confidence
reposed in his vigour, energy, and unflinching de-
termination. On his shoulders mainly rests the
burden. We have abandoned to his guidance
matters in which the honour and welfare of the
British nation are largely involved. He must
faithfully discharge the arduous but honourable
duty, and not hereafter hope to transfer any por-
tion of the responsibility to
_others' shoulders, par-
ticulary to those of the Premier, in whose
firmness of purpose, or unwavering decision, the
people have not equal faith. Should he be
thwarted or interfered with—should a course of
action which he may look upon as imprudent, or
likely to produce disastrous consequences occur, it
will be essential that he should at once appeal to
Parliament for support. He will be held liable for
every sin of omission and of commission, and
must exhibit unceasing vigilance and unfailing
energy. This the country expects at his hands ;
and should the anticipations be disappointed, bril-
liant as has been his triumph, still more signal
will be his discomfiture.

We cannot conclude our observations on this
deeplyinteresting topic without warning the people
not to be misled by crude and inaccurate reports,
even although these reports may have all the
appearance of authority. We have already seen
that even intelligence conveyed from the Austrian
capital by electric telegraph cannot safely be relied
on, that what was wholly unfounded in fact has
been transmitted through that channel. We must
not again be bamboozled in a similar manner.
There is every reason to hope that the temporary
occupation of the Danubian Provinces will be the
only mischief occasioned, that the negotiations
thereby occasioned, and in which the repre-
sentatives of the other great Powers will now
participate, will lead to the satisfactory and pacific
solution of the problem. Theproclamation addressed
by Prince GORTSCHAKOFF, the Russian Com-
mander-in-Chief of the invading armies, to the
inhabitants of Moldavia and Wallachia (which
will be found in another part of this day's impres-
sion) materially enhances that expectation. It
contains an assurance that these armies come
" neither with projects of conquest nor with the
intention to modify the institutions under which
they (the inhabitants of the invaded provinces)
live, or the political position which solemn treaties
have guaranteed to them ;" and what is even more
satisfactory, a declaration that " the presence of
the troops shall not impose any fresh charges or
contributions--that the forage and rations shall be
paid for from the military treasury, at a rate to be
agreed on ;" and they are encouraged to "look
tranquilly to the future, and to engage with con-
fidence in their agricultural labours and commer-
cial speculations." When we combine these facts
with the approaching arrivals in this country of
two branches of the Imperial family of Russia,
and the probability that the matter would be
ultimately arranged in the manner we have already
indicated, viz., by assurances given to all the
great Powers--parties to the Treaty of 1841—
that the Ottoman Government will respect the
rights and privileges of all the non-Mahommedan
portions of its subjects—this should prove satis-
factory, and it will not be derogatory to the hon-
our of the CZAR or of the SuLTArr. It will readily
be given, and ought to be accepted.
_ _

Meanwhile, although desirous of maintaining
peace, we are fully prepared for war. The com-
bined fleets of France and Great Britain float in
the immediate vicinity of the Dardanelles, ready
at a moment's notice from the SULTAN to enter
the Bosphorus, and pass into the Black Sea.
The first application on the part of ABD-UL-BiEnnD
will be promptly answered ; but there is every
reason to anticipate that the exhibition of readi-

ness will achieve all that can be desired—that
the preparation for war will insure peace, and
that the last appeal to arms may be completely
averted.

Mr. GLADSTONE has achieved his second great
fiscal triumph for the session. On Thursday
evening the Succession Duties Bill passed through
Committee. It may, therefore, now be consi-
dered virtually carried —inasmuch, as there is but
little, if any, chance of its being rejected on the
third reading ; and, although some Noble Lord
may protest earnestly against the principle in the
Upper House, we cannot for a moment suppose,
in the present state of affairs, that any Peer,
would seriously endeavour to throw it out, or,
what would be tantamount thereto, to carry an
amendment to any important provision, which, as
a breach of the most cherished privilege of the
other branch of the Legislature, would necessarily
prove fatal to the bill. The consequences of such
an act would be too formidable in the present
lowering aspect of the political horizon to obtain
any support in an assembly the patriotism of
whose members has never been doubted or called
in question. We may, therefore, reasonably
assume that the Succession Duties Bill will
speedily_ receive the Legislative sanction in its

present form, and that its enactments will speedily
become part and parcel of the statute law of the
land.

But will it be considered as completely dis-
posing of the subject, as a final and satis-

'actory settlement of the vexata questio. _
hink not. It can only be regarded as a
step in the right direction, which must
be carried much further, unless when the
vexations and inquisitorial character of its provi-
sions shall be fully developed, and the numerous
objections that may fairly be pat forward against
its practical operation, tested and ascertained, a
fair equivalent, derived exclusively from accumu-
lated and realised property, shall be granted in
lieu of the legacy and succession, and we may add
the Probate Duties, which, henceforth, and for
ever, may be considered indissolubly united. Any
repeal of the one will necessarily involve the
abolition of the other. The only alteration that
can be effected will be the equalisation of the
Succession Duties on all kinds of property, real or
personal, settled or unsettled. Common justice
requires that such an equalisation should take
place with as little delay as practicable, and a
suitable opportunity for effecting an equitable
arrangement will speedily arise.
It is unnecessary here to repeat the numerous
objections to a Succession Duty of any kind, taken
in its most extensive signification. It is, as we
have already stated, the worst form of directrro_a-
tion, while an equitably and fairly assessed
perty Tax is the best. It is a tax on capital,
which will be paid not out of income, but out of
the principal money, and will thus pro tanto dimi-
nish the amount of the inheritance on every occasion
where it comes within the operation of the tatatute. Jn

We