The Sun.
London, England, 1853-11-03 00:00:00

LONDON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1853.

No further intelligence that can be in any de-
gree relied on has been received in reference to
the Turko-Russian difficulty. It seems to be gene-
rally believed that at least a portion of the Moslem
forces had crossed the Danube, and were placed,
in the immediate vicinity of the Russian troops.
Many rumours have consequently been circulated,
but none which can be considered as at all authen-
ticated. Of course where parties so strongly ex-
asperated against each other are brought into such
dangerous proximity, a collision may occur at any
moment. The most trivial occurrence may bring
oil a general engagement, for " armed men do not
reason coolly," and ample allowance must be made
for the excited passions of the opposing armies.
Still, however, we greatly doubt as to any
pitched battle taking place. We believe
that the views which we yesterday put
forward will be found to be substantially correct,
that GORTSCHAKOFF will not take the initiative,
and that before OMER PACHA has everything in
readiness to commence hostilities on anything like
equal terms, the Imperial firman will be received
ordering the cessation of active measures, at least
until the result of the renewed negotiations be
known. The General himself may participate in
the ardour and impatience manifested by the troops
under his command, but still he would scarcely
venture deliberately to disobey the orders he had
received, to strike when he had been commanded
to hold his hand.

Under these circumstances, it is, at least, pro-
bable that no regular contest will take place—.
that the troops which have been brought almost
face to face in opposing lines, may be sepa-
rated without the crossing of steel, the
firing of a single gun in anger, or
the shedding of a drop of blood, a fitting
conclusion to the gigantic farce that has been car-
ried to such extremities, by parties neither of
whom are desirous of a formal declaration of war
.—who wish rather " to play at soldiers" than
engage in the stern reality that may follow undue
perseverance on either side in the game. Indeed
one of the latest reports, which purported to come
from Vienna, was to the effect that the messenger
of peace had arrived—that " the Turks had
crossed the Danube, but the commands of the
SULTAN had been obeyed, and hostilities sus-
pended." As we have already stated, we place
110 very great dependence on any of these state-
ments, without closely examining the foundation
on 'which it rests—its intrinsic evidences of truth,
and general vraisemblance. We make no excep-
tion in the present instance, but simply add
that it
accordance with what we pre-
viously believed, and what we put forward
yesterday before the report was received in
this country. while, therefore, we would not
repose implicit confidence on any unauthenticated
account, we must acknowledge that this is at
least very probable, and is therefore deserving of
some degree of attention, to such an extent at
least as to prevent parties from sacrificing their
property through an undue or unfounded panic
—an unwarranted apprehension of war being in-
evitable, and of its consequences when it has
broken out.

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improbability of Lord STRATFORD'S latest inter-
ference, unless satisfied beyond almost the possi-
bility of doubt that his propositions would be ac-
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the less readily entered into, nOr 'all there be
any more cavilling or hair-splitting, when the
imminent risks of bloodshed, and the dangerous
proximity of the opposing armies are taken into
consideration. But if otherwise—if a battle has
taken place, what will be the result ?- That is,
indeed, an important and a difficult question to
answer, but from the best consideration we can
bestow on the subject, we are inclined to think
that it would not affect the peace for which both
are anxious. If the advantage remained with the
Russians (which GOD forbid, for theirs was the
aggression, and they are the parties responsible
for all the mischief), NICHOLAS would be glad of
the opportunity of displaying a spurious affecta-
tion of magnanimity of obtaining a plausible ar-
gument on which to rest his claim to moderation.
If, on the other hand, it was favourable to the
Ottoman troops, the difficulty and dangers
of the Russian position might induce a
settlement, more particularly as it could
be urged that the collision was owing to the im-
patience of the army, and not to the orders of the
Government—and that terms which had previ-
ously been acceptable, should not be rejected in
consequence of a casualty for which the diplo-
matists on either side could not be responsible.
It was generally credited, some time ago, that
NICHOLAS would overlook a chance encounter, if
it took place while arrangements were pending.
We believe he would do so likewise on the present
occasion, if any such event should occur—that the
prospects of peace, although endangered, would
not be thereby forfeited.
In the above, we have merely given our views
as to the course of events. For ourselves, we are
satisfied that a. decisive conflict in which the pride
and power of the Russian were broken, would be
best calculated to insure the tranquillity of Europe
and of the civilised world.

The Great Irish Experiment has been brought
to a conclusion. The most sanguine anticipations
of those engaged in carrying it into operation
must have been fully and completely satisfied.
From the opening to the closing of the Great In-
dustrial Exhibition of 1853 the gratification has
been without drawback or alloy. There was no
failure on any side—nothing that could have
caused a momentary regret to those who had de-
voted their time and money to insure its success
—that success which was so well merited and so
unequivocally achieved. It must have been a
proud moment for the men whose indomitable
energies and indefatigable efforts had so eminently
conduced to these auspicious results when they
witnessed the auspicious termination of their la-
bours. It must have been a time of uumingled
happiness to WILLIAM DARGAN and CUSACK
PATRICK RONEY, the heroes par excellence
of the day, the champions of the peaceful
triumph, when the acclamations of the sur-
rounding multitudes hailed the ceremonies
that testified the closing of the gorgeous scene,
and the disposal of the innumerable and varied
treasures that had been collected within the walls,
through the boundless liberality of DARGAN, and
the übiquitive activity and persuasive eloquence
of RONEY. Still greater must have been the joy
when the accolade of honour bestowed on the
latter, and the command to arise " Sir CUSACK
PATRICK RONEY," conferred thenceforth an endur-
ing memorial of the glories of the day. That
was no ordinary title—no common-place tribute.
It .differed materially, in all its attributes, from
the knighthood bestowed on the bearer of a loyal
address, or on the wealthy and thriving chief
magistrate of a corporation. It stands alone, on
the chivalrous rolls, for having been received on
the very spot where it had been so meri-
toriously earned, and at the moment when
a bloc dless victory bad crowned the exer-
tions of the recipient. In the olden time a ban-
neret—a knight dubbed on a field of stricken
battle, while the Royal standard floated triumph-
antly over his head—was accorded precedence over
the other knights-companions of his order. Surely
Sir CUSACK PATRICK RONEY is entitled to similar
pre-eminence, as being dubbed in the gorgeous
halls of the Exhibition. The moment when the
business for which they had been erected, having
been most satisfactorily concluded, they were
about to be closed for ever, unless, Phcenix like,
-they should arise from their ashes, to be devoted
-to purposes of more permanent utility, connected
with that which has passed away for ever.

Few men have done so much to elevate the
character of their common country as DARGAN
and RONEY —to remove the erroneous im-
pressions and unfounded prejudices that exist in
this country against Ireland and the Irish. Each
had acquired esteem, respect, and station by the
honourable and efficient discharge of onerous and
important duties. Each had won golden opinions
from all with whom he had been in any way con-
-12 ected. The most narrow-minded and shallow-
paled promulgator of the notice that "No Irish
need apply" for any situation within his power,
could not have objected to men who combined the
Anglo-Saxon steadiness, perseverance, and in-
tegrity with Irish enthusiasm, energy, and
spirit. But they were regarded as exceptions to
the general rule, and the bias against the
great body of their countrymen still prevailed.
[t was reserved for them to prove, on the most
.conclusive testimony, that the imputations cast
.upon the Irish name were totally unwarranted,
.s inaccurate in fact as they were ungenerous and
:illiberal. It was said that no reliance could
be placed on Irish punctuality ! The Ex-
hibition was opened on the appointed day,
notwithstanding difficulties and impediments
-that might have appalled the stoutest heart.
It was also closed at the stipulated :time,
.despite most pressing applications, the most
tempting inducements to continue open just a
hetie longer, to have some three or four more
" last weeks," and thus to afford loiterers an op-
portunity of inspecting the extraordinary collec-
tion, and to raise a surplus fund to be devoted to
national purposes commemorative of the national
triumph. Every appeal, however urgent, was
rejected. It was desirable to show that punctu-
ality and steadfastness and determination of pur-
pose were Irish as well as English virtues, and
that nothing whatsoever, although most flattering
.to the parties themselves, could divert them from
previously chalked out, or
inhdeuc coursee them
they had
the decision they had de-
etyo a
liberately arrived at. It is needless to say how
t
ample and indisputable are the proofs that have
been given on this point.
Again, it was asserted that confidence could not
safely be reposed in Irish workmen. How com-
pletely has the calumny been rebutted by the
conduct of the hands employed in erecting and
fitting up the building, under the control and
direction of WILLIAM DARGAN. An opportunity
was afforded, of which advantage might have been
taken, to extort higher wages—
to secure almost
any terms they pleased from their employer.
They were well aware of the importance of des-
patch—that nothing in reason which
they pleased
to demand would have been refused. But they
violated no faith, put forward no unusual or un-
reasonable claims, asked for no advance in wages,
no shortening of the hours of labour—they acted
like men who knew that the interests of master
and workmen were one and indivisible, and who,
each in his distinct department, seemed to think
that the success of the whole depended on his
individual exertions. They well deserved the
credit they have obtained frcm the community
at large, the friendship and esteem they have
won from their master.

The collection itself exhibited in the strongest
light the boundless natural resources of the Sister
Kingdom, and the extraordinary skill• of her
children in the various branches of industry, in
which they had embarked a degree of skill which
induces us to wonder that Ireland has not long
since assumed a high rank among manufacturing
countries. We may deplore the causes that have
prevented the full development of her resources,
but it is shown that these causes no longer exist,

or at least that they can be speedily and easily
overcome. The path to prosperity is clearly
pointed 01It. WILLIAM DA RGAN and. CUSACK
PATRICK RONEY have removed the impediments,
and indicated the course to be pursued, and rege-
nerated Ireland will hereafter have cause to bless
the experiment adventured on and successfully
carried out through the liberality and energy of
two of her most worthy sons.