The Sun.
London, England, 1853-11-05 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 5, 185 3.

nerals ; but whether or not, although there may
be some trifling brushes, some little affairs of out-
posts in which blood may be shed, there will
not be a general or decisive encounter until the
diplomatists have concluded their negotiations,
and the question is decided by the pen, rather
than by the sabre.
This is our belief, from a calm consideration of
the entire circumstances, and the opinion may be
entitled to the greater weight, as it is not alto-
gether in accordance with our wishes, or what we
believe would eventually prove best calculated to
preserve the tranquillity and promote the pros-
perity of Europe. The AUTOCRAT has got him-
self into a difficulty from which he may find it
extremely hard to extricate himself, without the
sacrifice of some portion of that power which has
already weighed down the scale and disturbed
the " balance" of which so much has been said
or written from time to time. His arrogance and
insolence is no longer tolerable to independent
nations, and should he escape with impunity
from the consequences of the " false move" into
which he has suffered his ambition and cupidity
to betray him, he will await a more favourable
opportunity for carrying out designs which may be
postponed, although not abandoned. Whatever
may be the nature of the lesson he is now to
receive, he will profit by it. If he suffer se-
verely he will be slow to attempt a similar out-
break. His diminished power, or wounded
pride, will check any further demonstration
in which he may be tempted to indulge, and
render him less likely to demand " material
guarantees" at another time. But, if on the con-

trary, he gets out of the scrape with comparative
ease, if he be permitted to injure the finances and
reduce the resources of those whom he is desirous
of destroying without any proportionate loss to
himself, it will operate as a perpetual stimulus
and incentive to further aggressions, so that war,
sooner or later, will be inevitable—a war, too,
on a much larger scale, and leading to more for-
midable results than any that could now take
place. A patched-up truce is not for the interest
of Turkey or of Europe, more especially of the
Western Powers. NICHOLAS has shown his fangs.
They should be extracted before he can use them
with greater force than at present. The claws of the
Bear should be pared before he is released from
the trap into which he voluntarily and wantonly
entered, and that can only be effected after a de-
cisive campaign, and the equally decided inter-
ference of the combined fleets of England, France,
and Turkey. There can be no permanent peace
unless the opening of the Bosphorus and the
Danube be clearly provided for, and the untenable
pretensions of the CZAR be formally abandoned.

Nothing effectual has yet been done towards
healing the unfortunate breach between the mas-
ters and workmen in the manufacturing districts.

On the contrary, a stronger and more determined
spirit is excited on either side—a feeling of per-
sonal animosity, natural enough under the cir-
cumstances, but not the less deeply to be re-
gretted, is also springing up, which must materi-
ally complicate matters, and add to the difficulties
of effecting a permanent and satisfactory arrange-
ment. The masters believe that their very exist-
ence depends on their unflinching firmness.
Should they now yield, they would henceforward
and for ever relinquish the control and manage-
ment of their own affairs to the idle and dissolute
scoundrels who prowl about public-houses, hunt-
ing out any matter, however trivial, which
may serve as a peg whereon to hang a griev-
ance, fomenting disputes between the em-
ployers and the employed, and interfering in
so arrogant and offensive a manner as to disgust
any one possessed of a manly spirit, and prevent
the amicable settlement of a difficulty susceptible
of easy arrangement, but for the mischievous in-
termeddling of third parties. It would, in fact,
be tantamount to the establishment of a domestic
inquisition of the most vexatious description, the
nominal owner having totally and unequivocally
surrendered his free will into the hands of pot-
house legislators, who would not permit him to
take on or discharge a single hand, or effect a
single alteration in the manner of his business,
without their consent being first had and obtained

—aye, and handsomely paid for. None will sub-
mit to such insolent dictation, such unparalleled
tyranny. Any sacrifice, even that of the capital
embarked in their respective concerns, would be
preferable. They find that single, they are help-
less—that they can be readily defeated in detail.
The working hands contributing a proportion of
their wages to support the turn-outs, who, when
they had succeeded in defeating their immediate
employers, returned the compliment by support-
ing others during their "strike," which followed
as a matter of course. The masters were not
quite so silly as to permit this game to be played
any longer at their expense. The combination
of the men could only be met by a similar combi-
nation of the employers. They could understand
the application of the adage, that " union is
strength," just as well as the working hands ; and
thus we find them arming themselves with the
weapons assumed by their opponents, and exhi-
biting the same tactics. Thus we find that a
" turn-out" is met by a " lock-out," and that the
men who exhibit a disposition to support others in
idleness, are speedily left to demand similar assist-
ance for themselves.
The workmen, on the other hand, misled by
turbulent and interested leaders, impute to their
employers the privations and sufferings which they
themselves and their families are now undergoing.
They are taught to believe that the strictly defen-
sive measures which have been adopted by the
masters are totally unjustifiable' and suffer them-
selves to be led away by the turgid and inflated
balderdash that is instilled into their ears by those
who are feeding on the fat of the land—eating
and drinking of the best at their expense. Thus
the present untoward state of affairs has sprung
arrangement be effected,up, and unless a speedy
we may look forward to still more dangerous
occurrences than those that have already taken
place.
There are few of us who have not heard in our
juvenile days that—
" Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do."
The same principle has been
sconveyedthat,, I
indioetnheesrs
and more homely maxims, such as
is the mother of mischief," and a variety of others
of similar purport. We cannot conceive that men
engaged in such a struggle will long confine them-
selves to the strict letter of the law, or refrain
from acts of intimidation, if not of violence.
Already we have heard of menaces uttered against
the " knobsticks"—that is to say, those who re-
fuse to connect themselves with the different trade
unions, and are willing to work on fair and equi-
table terms, without contributing any portion of
their earnings to the funds for the " turn-outs."
Nay, more, we have at Wigan and elsewhere
serious riots ; and considerable alarm is felt
throughout the different districts in which these
deplorable dissensions prevail, lest further out-
rages may be resorted to, so that blood may
i possibly be spilt in the conflicts between
the preservers and the violaters of the
peace. Wigan as yet appears to have attained
appear to be more readyTtohe unemployedv
iclocloliiemrs-
lence, than others whose 37 proceedingemployment
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ao fvi o
more
sedentary character.-
merely the disgraceful
reiortes,
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and
the attempts on the premises of the Earl of BAL-
CARRES, to which we have alre 1
attention, but we find that thae y Y directed public
to destroy the engine-house at have attempted
the
gunpowder—that
Moss Hall
Colliery, by blowing it up with
they have attacked the cotfages of some knob-
sticks at Aspull, that robberies of potatoes and
vegetables are of nightly occurrence, while large
bodies go about with carts extorting contributions

by threats and menaces from those who would
otherwise refuse any assistance to the parties.
Under such circumstances, it is surely time
that something should be done to preserve the
peace of the country, and to avert the growing
evil. We fear that nothing but a legislative
remedy will suffice, and that one which will be
suited to the magnitude of the emergency.
Never was there a greater reason for calling Par-
liament together before Christmas. The Eastern
Question would alone be sufficient, not merely to
justify but to require such a step. And if we
add to that the still more important difficulty in
the manufacturing districts, we know not how
the claim can be rejected. Let those who are
interested take measures to call upon Government
to procrastinate no longer, but, under the pecu-
liar circumstances of the country, avail them-
selves of the assistance of the chosen Representa-
tives of the people. It is by such means only
that they can get rid of a very serious reponsi-
bility.

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, Nov. 4.

The dinner party yesterday included the King of the
Belgians, the Duchess of Brabant, the Duchess of Kent,
the Duke of Brabant, the Count of Flanders, the Duke
of Newcastle, the Belgian Minister, the Prussian Mini-
ster and Madame Bunsen, Viscount Palmerston, the
Lady-in-Waiting to the Duchess of Brabant, the Lady-
in-Waiting to the Duchess of Kent, Lady Frances
Bruce, Count Gustave de Lannoy, Colonel de Moer-
kerk, Baron Prisse, and Monsieur Ricken.
The bands of the Scots Fusilier Guards attended in
the castle during dinner.
Her Majesty's private band performed the following
section in the evening :
Overture—" Leonora" Beethoven.
Chceur D'Ensemble and Trio—" Le Pre
aux Clercs" Harold.
Andante, Minuetto, Presto, Saltarella,
" Sinfonia" Mendelssohn.
The Queen and the Duchess of Brabant walked in the
grounds adjacent to the castle this morning.
Prince Albert, attended by Col. the Hon. B. Phipps,
Col. the Hon. Charles Grey, and Lieut.-Col. the Hon.
A. Gordon, left Windsor by a special train of the South-
Western Railway for London, and returned at five
minutes before three o'clock. The Duke of Newcastle
accompanied the Prince to London.

Madame Van de Weyer and Major-General the Hon.
Sir Edward Cust left the Castle yesterday.
The Prussian Minister and Madame Bunsen and
Viscount Palmerston left this forenoon for London.

The'Duke of Newcastle arrived, in town yesterday,
from a visit to her Majesty at Windsor Castle.
Viscount Palmerston returned to town yesterday,
from a visit to the Queen at Windsor Castle. His lord-
ship left town in the afternoon for his seat, Broadlands,
Hants. _ - .

Dispatches were received at the Colonial-office yester-
day from the Governor of Gibraltar. Dispatches were
sent yesterday to the Governor of Canada.
The Master of the Rolls has appointed Mr. William
Wright, of the Chancery Bar, to the office of Clerk of
the Insolvents, in the place of Mr. David Drew, de-
ceased.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.

SIETT V. STEVENS.
This was an action in the case brought to recover 801.
under the following circumstances :—The plaintiff was
a foreigner of wealth, and the defendant a stockbroker.
Some time ago, the plaintiff wishing to speculate on the
Stock Exchange, he applied to the defendant for that
purpose, and the plaintiff having made a deposit of 501.,
which was to be held by the defendant as security for
good faith, the defendant undertook to make purchases
for him in " the house." Several transactions took place
between the parties, and ultimately in the early part of
last year—in fact, the defendant having purchased five
shares in the Van Diemen's Land Company for the
plaintiff, he requested the plaintiff to call in the City and
take up the shares in due course. When the plaintiff,
however, did so, the shares were not forthcoming ; and
as at the time he could have made a profit of 201. by the
shares, he determined to have no more transactions with
the defendant. Re, therefore, called upon the defendant
to refund the 501., and make good the 201. which had
been lost upon the land shares ; but the defendant de-
clined to do anything of the sort, and the result was the
present action. At the trial the jury found a verdict
for the plaintiff—damages 801. ; but the defendant con-
tending that he had already given the plaintiff credit for
the 501. in former accounts, Mr. M. Chambers now
applied on his behalf for a rule to show cause why the
verdict should not be reduced to 201.
Application granted.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester was
better yesterday. Her indisposition arises from a severe
cold, and not from a dropsical affection, as erroneously
stated.
The Earl of Cardigan left Portman-square yesterday,
for Dene Park, Northamptonshire, where his lordship
is about to entertain a party of sporting noblemen and
gentlemen with the sports of the field.
The Count and Countess Woronzow and suite have
arrived at Vienna, from London, en route to St. Peters-
burgh. The Prince Woronzow, a near relative of the
Count, is to be commander-in-chief of the newly-raised
Russian corps d'armee.
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE LONDON DOCKS.—Some im-
portant additions are in course of being effected at the
Custom-house at the London Docks, by direction of
the Lords of the Treasury, in order to provide for the
newly-formed Customs established for that mart of
commerce, and the great increase which has lately
taken place in the business at that vast establishment.
When the additions and alterations in course of progress
are completed, greater convenience will at the same time
be afforded for the conduct of the Customs business,
and additional facilities provided for the public and per-
sons attending there to obtain orders for the delivery of
wines and spirits, and other merchandise, from the

docks.
ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.—A new operetta, entitled
Pivre, by Mr. J. E. Duggan, a native of the Emerald
Isle, will be produced this evening at this theatre. The
libretto is by Mr. Henri Drayton. The overture is well
composed, and forms an appropriate introduction to
several charming melodies, with which the production is
replete.
THE GOVERNOR OF BERMUDA.—Captain Elliot, R.N.,
the Governor of Bermuda, has received orders from the
Colonial-office to proceed forthwith to Bermuda, to re-
sume his duties. Major Ryles, 56th Regiment, is now
Acting Governor, having been sworn in, in consequence
of the alarming illness of Major Oakley, the senior mili-
tary officer in that command.—British Army Despatch.
THE LATE ACCIDENT AT ASTLEY'S.—Yesterday morn-
ing, upon inquiry at Westminster Hospital, it was as-
certained that the unfortunate man, George Palmer,
expired at one o'clock, from the effect of the gunshot
wound. He had received an extensive laceration of all
the parts concerned in the formation of the fauces, and
also the dorsum of the tongue ; the muscles were torn
away from the lower jaw on the right side.
ALTEN MINING COMPANY.—The dividend declared at
the meeting of the Alten Mining Company, held yester-
day, was 15s. per share. The reports, it is stated, have
recently been more encouraging, and the ores sold have
realised 12,8171.
PEEL RIVER COMPANY.—The Peel River Company
have appointed Count de Strzelecki their chairman
and managing director, and Sir Minto Farquhar, Bart.,
deputy chairman.
SHIPBUILDING ON A LARGE SCALE.—Mr. Mare, the
celebrated iron ship-builder, of Blackwall, is building a
ship of 1,500 tons, for Colonel Wooldridge, to beat the
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THE WIGAN STRlKE.—Notwithstanding that no ab-
solute outbreak has occurred since Monday night, the
district remains in a very unsatisfactory state, and it
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done, with so much of secrecy that no
' clue has yet been obtained to the perpetrators.
FATAL STEAM-BOAT COLLISION.—On Tuesday evening
a serious accident took place on the river, off Deptford
Dockyard, by the running down of a boat, containing
eight persons, by the screw steam-ship Alar. Three of
the unfortunate occupants were killed by the force of the
concussion, and the remainder had a very narrow escape.
The names of the sufferers are Frederick Allcock, of
Church-street, Deptford, who has left a wife and five
who
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to iuduce the Turks not to stop at Kalafat, but to
advance into the plain which has the mountains to
the north, the Danube to the south, and the Chyl
to the east. If such was their object, they suc-
ceeded. At the approach of the Turks towards
Krahova, the Russians threw out their columns to
receive them, when, according to some accounts,
the former, finding themselves in front of a vastly
superior force, fell back skirmishing towards the
Danube. There is no authentic account of the
loss, and it is thought that what has been said of a
regular battle having been fought is unfounded in
truth. It was rumoured that they had crossed the
Danube in two places, but the despatches which
have brought us these accounts speak only of
Widdin.

FRANCE.
Several of the English residents in Paris have it
in contemplation to open a subscription for the
purpose of contributing to the testimony of the
brave Lieut. Bellot. A meeting will be held for
the purpose in the course of the ensuing week.
A grand dinner was given on Thursday at the
Palace of St. Cloud in honour of Queen Christina,
who is about to leave Paris.

Turkish Ambassador in Paris made applies,-
day or two ago for a spot of ground, to be

used as acemetery for Mussulmans dying in Paris.
M. Drouyn de Lhuys at once acceded to the wish
of the Ambassador, and not only did so, but in-
timated that the expense of enclosing the burial
place would be defrayed by the French Govern-
ment. The Ambassador went yesterday with the
Prefect of the Seine to select a spot for the cemetery
of Pere le Chaise, which is to be exclusively des-
tined for the Mussulmans. This conduct presents
a striking contrast with that of the Spanish Go-

vernraeni under similar circumstances.
Amid all this din of war it is a curious fact that
the opinion still is that the general peace will not
be disturbed, and that the quarrel between Russia
and Turkey will be arranged without any serious
loss of life.
_Private letters from Belgium speak of

King Leopold's efforts being earnestly directed to
so desirable an end, and with great chance of
success.
A letter from Montpellier, of the Ist inst.,
states that heavy rains continued to fall in that
town and neighbourhood since the 28th October,

and had caused considerable damage. The entire
plain from Bczirs to the sea is flooded. The
winter sowing, fortunately, had not been com-
menced, and the vintage was concluded. The
roads from St. Pons, Capestang, and Narbonne
are rendered impassable.
Heavy rains, accompanied by a violent hurri-
cane, fell on Thursday night in the departments
of the Bouches-dulthone, the Correze, Ille-et-
Vilaine, Mayenne, Tarn, by which enormous
damage was done in the country.
The Emperor, on the report of the Minister of
War, has decreed that. the clerks of the bureaux
of the Intendence Militaire, who are chosen from
the army, but whose position has heretofore been in-
ferior to that of other administrative functionaries
of the War Department, shall henceforth form a
section (the 4th) of the personnel of the adminis-
trative services of that department. The decree
enacts that these functionaries shall be 280 in num-

ber, eight of whom are to be called principal
officers of administration, 40 officers, and 232 ad-
jutants, and that a number of assistants, according
to the wants of the service shall be engaged. It
further enacts that the regulations relative to the
recruiting, promotion, discipline, pay, uniform,
and retiring pensions of the officers of the hospi-
tals, commissariat, and clothing departments shall
be applicable to them, and that the laws on the pen-
sions and condition of officers of the army shall
also be applicable to them. The decree likewise
minutely describes the manner in which the corps is
to be formed in the first instance, and subsequently
kept up. Another decree settles the manner ;in
which adjutants en second of the administration of
the hospitals, commissariat, and clothing are for
the future to be chosen.
The cholera has made its appearance at Havre,
and several of the persons attacked have suc-
cumbed. Some days since it was known in Paris
that the cholera had crossed the Channel, but it is
only at present that the matter is spoken of pub-
licly. Immediately on the intelligence being made
known to the authorities in Paris, the council of
salubrity was convoked. The course to be adopted
was determined on, and already the medical men
who are to act in the different quarters have been
appointed, with instructions to be ready to hold
themselves at the disposal of the public in their
respective districts.
The Bourse was heavy yesterday, speculators
declining to engage in operations for the end of the
month whilst the present uncertainty continues as
to the result of the negotiations pending at Con-
; stantinople. The Three per Cents. opened at 73f.
750., and fell to 73f. 40c. They closed at 73f. 45c.
for thelend of the month. The Four-and-a-Half per
Cents. closed at 99f. 60c. ; Orleans Railway Shares,
1,150 f. 50c. ; Rouen, I,ooof. ; Havre, 485 f. ;
Great Northern, 850 f. ; Paris and Strasburg, 912 f.
50c. ; Paris and Lyons, 897 f. 50c. ; Lyons to the
Mediterranean, 727 f. 59c. ; Western of France,
683 f. ; Bordeaux and Cette, 580 f. ; Great Central,
512 f. 50c. ; Lyons to Geneva, 495 f. ; Shares of the
• Bank of Credit Mobilier, 692 f. 50c.