The Sun.
London, England, 1854-07-28 00:00:00

thought to be a matter of right and justice to con-
cede an application where the exclusion of the
public would be less severely felt, and that, there-
fore, it would be little better than an act of con-
fication to refase a prec seiy similar application,
because the pub'ie did not wish to pay fur the
benefits it obtained at the expense of a private
individual. We say " confiscation," because the
withholding a right to which any person may be
entitled as fully deserves that title as stripping
him of that of which ho had been in previous
enjoyment.
It was stated in the course of the debate that
there WAS no present intention on the part of Sir
T. M. WlLsorr to enclose Hampstead-heath, and a
letter from the Hon. Baronet to that effect was
referred to by one of his friends. But the Hon.
Gentleman at the same time distinctly admitted
that Sir THOMAS had " refused to agree to a
stipulation that it should always remain agricul-
tural land, and that stipulation had been objected
to because it would be making the public a pre-
sent of 13,0001.!" This candid confession was
decisive on the point. How could there be a
present of 13,0001., or of any sum whatsoever, to
the public, unless the tenant for life valued the
anticipated privilege of letting the lands on build-
ing leases at that amount ? Was not his ultimate
object thereby clearly and unequivocally revealed ?
And if any doubt could have remained, was it not
dispelled by the peremptory refusal to insert a
clause that would set the matter at rest, so far as
the persevering Baronet was concerned ? The
result was that the second reading was rejected
by a majority of 54, there being 97 against, and
only 43 in favour, of the measure.
But " long life to Sir THOMAS WILSON," " May
he live a thousand years," for it is only during,
his existence that this great blessing can be re-
tained. His successor may, it appears, "do as he
likes with his own," and that which has so long
been dedicated to the public will, it appears, be
withdrawn, whenever he shall be compelled to
visit " the bourne from whence no traveller re-
turns." It is, indeed, but a precarious tenure en
which the health and enjoyment of a numerous
body of persons depends. If 13,000/. be the
sum for which the Hon. Baronet is so exceedingly
anxious, would it not be worth while obtaining
permanent security by its payment ? There can
be no objection, if the remainder-men concur in
the application in obtaining a bill for the per-
petual enjoyment of pure air in that vicinity.
Notwithstanding the many onerous demands on
the Exchequer we could still spare sufficient
to purchase permanent peace. We have
had many instances of estates being purchased
for toe co►nmunity. Only last night 140,000/.
was voted for the acquisition of Burlington
House and grounds, and surely Hampstead-heath
would, iu every respect, be a far more desirable
investment.

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COMM ERC£A.T, ISTELLTGENCE.

THE WAR.

CITY, TWO o'CLOCK

CONSTANTINOPLE.

The .sales of cotton at Liverpool yester lay were es-
timate,' at 10,000 hales, including 2,000 American
taken for export and on speculation. The market
closed with a hardening tendency. Prices of Ame-
rican were tight. The sales comprised 8,000 Arne-
rican, 200 Pernam and Maranham, at 60. to 6a,1.,
150 Bahia, at 62d. 800 Egyptian, at 6d. to 9d.,
1,000 Surat, at 22d. to 32d., and 100 Sea Island,
at ls. ld. to is. BU. per lb. Railway Shares were
steady.

There has not been an extensive business done
this week in produce, and prices have only in a few
instances been maintained. Business in tea has
been suspended, owing to the telegraphic advices
and the arrival of the Indian Mail. Sugar has been
dull, although the better qualities of British plan-
tation have been supported. Coffee has been
steady at full prices. Saltpetre has been in decid-
edly improved demand. Rice has declined 3d. to
6d. per cwt. Rum has been firm, cotton quiet,
and tallow at full prices. In jute there has been a
fall of 10s. to 20s. per ton. Russian hemp is firmer.
The following is from an official statement of our
trade with France, just completed :

We concur in this proposition, put forth by a
morning contemporary, not bec tuse of any present
right on the part of the Hon. Baronet, inasmuch
as the opinions of the Learned Judges, to whom
the matter has been so frequently referred, must
be considered decisive, even without the addi-
tional strength conferred by the opinions of Lords
BROUGHAM, CAMPBELL, and DENMAN, but simply
that we may get rid of a question that must become
serious on the death of the present proprietor.
Some arrangement must then be entered into, and
we may as well at once grapple with the difficulty
and anticipate the evil day. If the Gentlemen
who so efficiently guarded the public interests last
night would endeavour to effect an equitable ar-
rangement they would materially enhance their
claims on the gratitude of the community ; and sure
we are that even the most close-fisted Chancellor of
the Exchequer would not refuse his assent to a mat-
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ter in which the interests of the metropolis are so
materially concerned. The money would not be
wanting for a permanent settlement, even if a
national subscription were required for the
purpose.

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY _EVENING, JULY 28, 1854.

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A letter from Constantinople, of the 13th,
says :—" Accounts from Bab !oink state that the
allied squadrons were ready to sail, but had been
detained by 11,1arshal St. Arnaud, who was
desirous that they should not leave until something
positive was known as to the co-operation which
might be hoped for from Austria. This point
must be by'this time cleared up, and the comnined
fleet will speedily set sail. In the opinion of all
naval men it is necessary to have troops to land in
order to be able to accomplish something decisive,
but in this season that may be done without loss
of time and without difficulty. When the old
Hospodars are re-installed in Moldavia and Wal-
lachia they will each be accompanied by a Turkish
commissioner invested with extensive powers, in
order to make their authority respected and to
prevent the abuse of it. It is said that these com-
missioners have been already appointed, and aro
Soliman Paella, and Ahmed Nifik Effendi, who
was recently ambassador in Persia. A grand
council was held at the Porte to-day in order to
devise measures for reducing the price of food,
which is now excessive." •
Advices of the 17th state that some deaths from
cholera had occurred in the fleet among the French
troops.
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Some disturbances had taken place at Gallipoli
and Athens.

Dearness of provisions was felt at Smyrna.
3,000 men and 15 guns have been embarked in
Turkish vessels for Batoum ; 8,000 for Tschuruk.
A letter of the 15th says that reports had been
received at Constantinople that Russia had asked
for an armistice. Omer Pasha, it is said, had gone
to consult with the French and English admirals
about it.—ln haste.

Omer Pasha has transferred his headquarters to
Rustchuk, and the Anglo-French force, amount-
ing in all to 80,000 men, is encamped in the Aeigh-
bourhood of Varna. One day is all that is re-
quired to effect a junction of both armies.
A communication had been received from the
British fleet, in which the following occurs :
" Omer Pacha has crossed the Danube, and we go
on expecting a general engagement. God knows
how it will end. All are anxious. The Turks lost
800 men in the late engagement. The troops are
healthy. We only want occupation."
Another, dated Baldchik, July 16, says :—We
are to embark all the troops for the Crimea, so
report says.