The Sun.
London, England, 1849-09-04 00:00:00

confirming the deplorable events and the dismal sus- '
picions relating to Hungary, we have the consolation
of observing, that our Hungarian Testimonial
has so far prospered in the sympathies
of England as to have exceeded the sum
of One Thousand Pounds. A fact so significant as-
sures us that the feelings with which our fellow-
countrymen have watched the progress of occurrences
among the Magyars are those of no hollow or merely
verbal friendship. The development of that germ of
sympathy expressed by ourselves in a leading
article, published now but a very few weeks since,
the development, we say, of that germ of sympathy so
rapidly into such fruit, is an inexpressible consolation
to us at a time when so many of our most golden
hopes have been dissipated. We take this forcible
expression of sympathy in the cause of the Magyars,
on the part of the British population, as a guarantee
that our dearest aspirations as to Hungary will be
ultimately realised. A cause so sacred in itself, so
unsullied by crime, so betrayed by treason, so en-
veloped with the homage of England, cannot be
abandoned altogether to the cruelties of two infu-
riated despots by such a statesman as Lord PAL-
MERSTON. The ruthless character of the policy of the
Imperialists was only too clearly indicated in that
most hideous, perhaps, of all the hideous pro-
clamations that ever emanated from the lips of a
parasite of tyranny—we mean the proclamation of
lIAYNAU to the inhabitants of Buda-Pesth.
Actuated by such sentiments of fiendish im-
placability, it is not difficult to conjecture
what will be the fate of Hungary now
that it has been delivered over by GEOR-
GE.; unconditionally, to the mercies of the
two EMPERORS. Will the British Government
continue passive while these things are progressing ?
If so, we are bold to aver in the name of the hu-
manity of England, that that final act of pussillani-
mity will brim even to overflowing the cup of popular
indignation.

Mr. BANCROFT'S speech at the entertainment
given by the MAYOR of Liverpool to the LORD
MAYOR of London, and the MAYOR of Manchester,
was worthy of an American Minister and the guest
of the Mayon. of Liverpool. Alluding to the good
feeling which now exists between Great Britain and
America,Lookexports,look"howyourotherwise at imports
There is as much good on one side as on the other.
The prosperity of both countries are identical ; and ti e
voice that now weekly crosses the broad waters is a
voice of friendship. The day is gone by for any but
reciprocal good feeling." Yes, thanks to the system
of " dependence upon foreigners," the days of anti-
national animosity are passing away. " Look at
your exports and look at your imports ;"—what
eloquent harangue could exceed the significance
of that simple observation ? This is one of
those stubborn facts which E 0 triumphantly
fought the battle of the Anti• Corn-law League. The
Protectionist might exhaust his flowers of rhetoric
and his flights of fancy, he might cite countless quo-
tations, and draw imaginary pictures of all imaginary
evils consequent on the terrible innovation, but some
such simple fact as this rendered all his eloquence
powerless. "We shall be dependent on foreigners,"
he would exclaim at last, with confident defiance,
",True," is the reply, "but look at your exports
as well as your imports. There is as much good on
the one side as on the other." The members of the
Peace Congress may take a lesson from Mr. BANCROFT.
" The principles exhibited from peace," he observed
at the conclusion of his discourse, " through CANNING
and PEEL, abound more and more, and will
grow to cement the bonds, not only of ma•
terial interests but of the finer interests
of intelligence." Most assuredly they will, and
already they have done so in a remarkable degree.
"It is through the operation of commerce (again we
quote Mr. BANCROFT) that you (the English nation)
have been led to foster those great principles of
Liberty which give you so high a place in the great
family of man, and the proud brotherhood of nations.'
Some day, perhaps, we, in our turn, may address a
similar compliment to Mr. BANCROFT'S fellow-
countrymen,: when commerce shall have taught them
no longer to disgrace her by the contamination of
fettered hands—when the Republicans of America, no
longer " calling it freedom when themselves are free,"
shall have no " Slave States" to tarnish the glory by
calling in question the boasted freedom
of the Republic. Mr. BeeicuorT is right—
liberty and commerce go hand in hand.
Their interests are so inseparable, that their existence
apart is almost impossible. Liberty and commerce is
the practical watchword of England—a watchword
inferior to that of no other country ; for commerce
not only combines in idea the; excellences of both
equality and fraternity, but, more than that, it is the
only effectual means of reducing those theories to
practice. " Look at your exports and your imports ;
there is as much good on one side as on the other."
This is the true practical preaching of fraternity and
equality, not only between individuals but between
nations. How could it be otherwise ? We are thus no
longer foreigners, but fellow-citizens. In ancient days,
to which political economists only look back with a
shudder, when the division of labour was unknown,
each individual was dependent on himself alone, and
the mutual comforts of citizenship were undreamed
of. Now, however, all is changed. Each man's
hand is no longer raised against his neighbour, but
all are directly or indirectly labouring for all and
each. What civilization has done for individuals
commerce is doing for communities. Civilization
has converted isolated units into citizens of individual
nations, commerce is converting individual and some-
times hostile nations into fellow-citizens—citizens of
the world—a process more natural, more honourable,
and more effectual than that of " disarmament."

THE SUN, LONDON,