The Sun.
London, England, 1831-03-17 00:00:00

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LONDON,
THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 17, 1891.

The time has arrived when it will behove the
people to look carefully for the men whom it wil
be most for their interest to choose as their Repre-
sentatives under a new order of things. In this
choice they will naturally first survey the House of
Commons as at present composed, and then turn
their eyes to the numerous aspirants for the office
of legislator that have presented themselves to the
public notice. They may then consider whether
there are not yet many other men, of small public
notoriety, whose worth and virtue may not render
it desirable that they should be returned to the new
Parliament.

With regard to the present Members, no better
criterion can readily be had than their conduct
with regard to the present Bill. Any Member voting
with the boroughmongere, either on the general
question, or on any proposed modification or altera-
tion of Lord JOHN RUSSELL'S plan should, from that
moment, be regarded as an opponent of the declared
wishes of the nation, or, in other words, a public
enemy. They may oppose the Government con-
sistently and honestly in reference to their previ-
ously declared opinions, but with this the people
have nothing to do. If servants contravene their
masters' wishes, they must take the consequences
of their masters' displeasure. The House of Com-
mons is elected to do the business of its constituents
who ought to be the people, and not the bOrough-
mongers, the latter having usurped the seats of
which, as the Times has truly said, the people
alone are the rightful owners. Some of our
contemporaries have already published lists of
candidates for future seats on liberal princi-
ples. Among these candidates the names of Mr.
GEORGE GRoTE, Mr. HENRY DRUMMOND, Colonel
JONES, Mr. CLARKSON, and others, are well known
as staunch friends to the people's cause. But there
are many gentlemen of tried character and ability
who have not yet been named, and we shall on
future occasions take the liberty of reminding our
readers of such men as may occur to us, as worthy
the highest honour which the people are able to
confer. The wisest thing that electors can do will

be to judge of candidates by ascertaining how far
their principles and opinions are in accordance with
the spirit of Reform and social improvement, by
which the mass of the people and other civilized
countries are,at the present day, animated. Generally
speaking, young and middle-aged men will be found
the best, as being less liable to prejudice than those
of a greater age, whose habits and opinions may
have been formed in a different school from that in
which politicians of the nineteenth century may be
expected to have been reared. Reform of the finances,
the abolition of monopolies, and the introduction of
the sound principles of public economy into our Le-
gislature ; the eradication of abuses in the administra-
t:on of justice ; the extinction of the slave trade ;
the advancement of popular education ;—the absti-
nence from interference on the behalf of continental
despots ;—the mitigation of our criminal code;—are
especially points on which distinct pledges ought to
be required from every man who aims at being a re-
presentative of the people. The middle ages have
passed array, and, with them, the consequences and
importances of aristocracies. Mankind are now in
that stage of the world at which they will no longer
consent to be governed by oligarchical institutions.
They can, and will, govern themselves by their ow•n
reason ; and woe unto them that would inflame those
tierce passions which are sure to be engendered by
attempts to restrain and obstruct the freedom of the
human will !

In the House of Commons last night, in reply to
a question put by Lord J. SOMERSET respecting the
tax on steam-boats, the CHANCELLOR of the Ex-
CHEQUER said that it was not the intention of his
MAJESTY'S Government to levy the tax upon pas-
sengers, but upon tonnage. This is a manifest im_
provement on the original proposition, which it must
be confessed had something offensive in its nature.
In the course of the evening the Waterloo Bridge-
street Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be
referred to a Select Committee. In the House of
Lords nothing of moment transpired.

The Times express from Paris speaks of rumours
of fresh commotions in Spain, and of the schools of
the 11.1drine Guard, and the Veterinary School of the
Isle of Lcou, having turned out and proclaimed
the Constitution. Cadiz also, it was reported,
and some parts of Valencia, were in motion.
These rumours, however, appear to require con-
firmation. The private correspondent of the Times
mentions that the entire Polish loss in killed arid
wounded is estimated at between 6,000 and 7,000
men, that of the Russians at 10,000.

The Brussels and German Papers received this
morning contain nothing worthy of comment. The
latter t'tlk of the extreme consternation that exists
at Warsaw, in consequence of the battle before
Praga of the 25th, and the apprehension of the
inhabitants that the city ;nay shortly be exposed to
bombardment, in consequence of the Russians erect-
ing batteries on the right bank of the Vistula. This
report, it should be observed, comes through the
suspicious medium of the Austrian Observer, in
which quarter the notable rumour respecting the sur-
render of Warsaw originated :
(From the Emancipation.)

BRUSSELS, MARCH 13.—1 t is affirmed that the de-
cisive protocol of which we lately spoke was received
yesterday by our Government. Hitherto nothing has
transpired of the contents of this protocol, except that it
positively requires an answer within ten days. This
document will soon be made known to us by the London
and Paris Journals, and the whole result of the combi-
nations of the Belgic diplomacy will he to have concealed
it for two or three days from the country, the fate of
which it determines.

It is reported in the City (says La Courier) that the
Government has received a protocol dated the 2d of this
month, containing the ultimatum of the five Powers, with
orders to accept the Prince of Orange. We have gone to
the source of this report. It came to Brussels in corn_
mercial letters from Antwerp, and it is probably just as
true as the news of the taking of Warsaw, which carne to
us by the same channel. Some jobbers of Antwerp take
their wishes for truth.
From what transpires of the discussions of the Council
of Ministers, those gentlemen find it difficult to agree on
the resolution to be adopted. The day before yesterday,
out of five questions two were decided and three adjourned.

(Le PoHague.)
It has been reported that General Daine was at Brus-
sels, and that, to prevent a meeting between Lim and
General Mellinet, be had been put under arrest. We are
authorised to contradict this news. General Mellinet is
with his corps, which he has not left since the 6th Dec.,
and in the latest letters of General Mellinet to him there is
not a word tending to excite resentment. There is every
reason to believe that the two Generals will no longer give
to the army a scene of dispute which afflicted all good
citizens.
We learn from an authentic source, and we are able to
affirm, that General Daine has just accused Alellinet before
the Supreme Tribunal of War, on four capital points. It
is added, he intends to require a more direct and personal
satisfaction.

(Coserrier de la Meuse.)
The official Journal of Holland contains the protocol of
the conferences at London, dated Feb. IS, which states
that the King of Holland has adhered to the protocols of
the 20th and 27th of January.
The official Journal of Holland announces the formal
assent of the King to the protocol of Feb. 19.
We regret to learn that the health of M. de Gerlache ia
so shattered, that he cannot take on himself the important
functions confided to him by the Regent. The motive of
of his retirement is real--we know it.
We have no news from Warsaw later than the 3d inst.
VIENNA, MARCH 6.-1 he Austrian Observer of to-
day says :—" Letters from Cracow, of March 2, give ac-
counts of the extreme consternation that prevailed at
Warsaw, in consequence of the battle before Pi'aga on
the 25th instant. This feeling is much increased by the
conjecture that the city may soon be exposed to a ho.m.
bardment ; for it is observed by means of telescopes, that
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the Russians are erecting batteries on the right bank of
the Vistula.
His Majesty the King of Hungary gives to-day a grand
entertainment to the deputation of the kingdom, witch
has come to congratulate him on his marriage.
The Archduke Maximilian of Este arrived this morn-
ing from his visit to Italy. It is supposed that the An"
trians destined to restore order in Modena would enter the
duchy yesterday or to-day, from San Benedetto.
CoNsraNTINorLE, Fre. Io.—The continuance of pub-
lic tranquillity enables the Government to employ the
state of peace and amity with foreign Powers, to
make improvements in the internal administration, to
encourage commerce and manufactures, and especially t°
better the condition of the Rajas; by this it hopes to check
their emigration which has been gaining ground since the
last war, and even to induce many of them to return, in
which it has really been successful both in Asia and Europe.
It was doubtless a calculation of this kind that induced
the Sultan to grant to the patriarch of Jerusalem half a
million of piastres to enable him to pay outstanding debts,
dec. to have this sum deposited with a degree of solemnity
in the Greek Patriarchal residence.

Much largersums, to the amount of four or five millions,
have been sent to Romelia and Bulgaria, to be distributed
among the Rajas who suffered the most by the ravages of
the late war, to enable them to rebuild their cottage', to
procure cattle, and purchase seed corn. More important
measures for the encouragement of commerce and n iviga-
Lion, among which is said to be a reduction of the duties
of customs for the support of the Porte, have already been
discussed in the Divan, but not yet carried into effect on
account of the apprehended diminution of the revenue.
Suleiman Paella, late Governor of Candia, having given
up the island to the Viceroy of Egypt, has come to Con-
stantinople, the Egyptian troops having taken possession.
The Greek Patriarch has been ordered to propose persons
duly qualified fur the
.office of Archbishops and other
Bishops of Candia. The island becomes more and more
tranquil, but nu news has been received of the evacuation
of Fort Carabusa by the Allies, and of its occupation by
the Egyptian troops. Athens and Negropont were not
evacuated at the end of January.

SIIIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S.

DEA 1., MA Reit I6.—Wind W., moderate.—Arrived
the Barrington, Mintrap, from the Cape of Good Dope,
sailed 31st December ; Alexander Brandt, Gellerkian, from
St. Michael's ; Neptune, Grayson, from London for Per-
nambuco ; Alexander Brandt, Marseilles, from London, and
remains with the outward-bound.—Five r. at. —An Ame-
rican ship, and several outward-bound, turning into the
Downs.

FALMOUTH, MARCH 15.—Wind S.W. to W.S.W.,
strong gales, with heavy squalls.—Arrived his Majesty's
ship North Star, from Portsmouth, for Bermuda.
TORN tY, MARCH 16.—Arrived the Mercury, Tyler,
from St. Michael's, leaky.
BRISTOL, Mancir 15.—Arrived the Eleanor, Rees,
from Demerara; and Ely, Davis, from Leghorn.
BRISTOL, MARCH 16.—Arrived the Heyworth, Willis,
from Trieste.
LIVERPOOL, MARCH 15.—Arrived the Donald, Lo-
thian, from Maranham; James Laughton, Dawson, from
Laguira ; and Lady Cremorne, from Sierra Leone.
GREENOCK, MARCH 14.—Arrived the Agnes, Patter-
son, from Demerara.

KINSALE, MARCH 16.—Arrived the Charity, Rich,
from St. John's, New Brunswick.
MARGATE, MARCH 15.—Arrived off port, the Claren-
don, from St. Kitt's.
DARTMOUTH, MARCH 15.—Arrived the Primrose,
Grant, from Rio Janeiro.
SOUTHAMPTON, MARCH 15.—Arrived the Trium-
virate, from Leghorn. .

STANDGATE CREEK, MARCH 15.--. Arrived the Scotia,
Malcolm, from Trieste.

The Argyle, Leitch, from Demerara, was upset upon
the North Bull, Dublin, on Tuesday.
The Harriet, Atcheson, from Greenock to Demerara,
was upon the rocks near Port Patrick, on Monday, and
would be wrecked ; cargo expected to be saved.
The New John, of Killough, was totally wrecked near
Belfast, on Sunday morning ; crew drowned.
The 'William Neilson, Johnson, from New Orleans, has
arrived off Liverpool.
The Little John, Shipcoat, from Cork to Glasgow, was
totally wrecked at the back of the North Pier, Port-
patrick, on Saturday night ; only one of the crew, about
100 casks of butter, and some of the materials, saved.
The Iris, Peyton, from London to Whitehaven, received
damage, and lost some of her sails.
The Travellers, Robinson, from Liverpool to Cork, ran
foul of the Sylph, Atley, from Waterford, on Saturday
night, and was abandoned : the Sylph arrived at Liverpool
on Monday dismasted.
The Ann, Hutchinson, from Waterford, sunk at Liver-
pool on Monday.
The Betsey, Roper, of Whitehaven, and the St. Peter,
Grcig, of Harrington, both from Dublin, were driven on
shore near Workington, during the gale on Saturday.
The Barrow, Garner, from Garleistown to Ulveratone,
was driven on the rocks at Redness Point.

The Mary Scott, Scott, from Cadiz, has arrived a
Hoylake.

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVE 0' CLOCK.
The new Polish Gi .eral, Skryznecki, has published the
following proclamation to the army :
" Head. quarters, Warsaw, Feb. 28.

" Soldiers and Brothers in arms,—God has certainly
ordained that I should be your Chief. The National Go-
vernment have honoured me with that important charge, but
which I cannot fulfil without your valour and your assistance.
" Soldiers,—.We have an enemy before us, proud of his
good fortune, his forces, and the influence which he exer-
ei.es in Europe. But if on one side his power appears
formidable, on the other, the outrages which he has com-
mitted on us renders him culpable in the eyes of God and
men. But full of conidence in the All Supreme, and
the sanctity of our cause, we can with confidence
resist our enemy, and let us continue to repeat, we will
die or conquer for our country, and in the annals of the
world we shall serve as an example, as the defenders of
sacred rights and the inviolability of nations ; but if we
cannot conquer our formidable enemy, we will not live to
submit to one who has broken all faith towards us ; it
is to this glory that I call you, which we shall certainly
accomplish if you second me with your valour, your
submission, and promptitude to obey the orders which I
shall give.

" THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF
THE NATIONAL ARMY."

The French Charge d'Affaires at Berlin writes, that it
was reported that the Emperor of Russia has given orders
to General Diebitsch to avoid the destruction of Warsaw
at all hazards.

In the battle of the 25th the Russian Regiments of In.
vincibles and the Cuirassiers were totally destroyed.

THE FUNDS.

The express from Paris has arrived, but it does not
bring any news of importance. The French Rentes come
somewhat lower, and there seems to be a pause in the war
in Poland. The Proclamation issued at Brussels by the
Regent causes some sensation and curiosity its the city,
and speculators are Waiting for the arrival of the Dutch
steamer, expected every hour, to know what effect it will
have in Holland.

Console, which left off yesterday at 76h. to opened
at the same price this morning, went down to 757, and
at present are 76i to a.

Bnrnsit FUNDS.
Ditto, Reduced,
Ditto, New, 6:5N %
Four per Cent. (1826)
India Bonds, 2 4
Exchequer Bills, 16 Di

Rank Stock,
India ditto,
3 per Cent. Cont. 71,14
Ditto, for the Aoct. 76N I,i
3 per Cent. Red.
3Y per Cent.

FOREIG.
Brazilian, 56• X 7
Buenos Ayres,
Clikan 20 21
Colornisian, 14% 15%
Danish, 57%.
French 5 per Cent. 82% 3%
Ditto 3 per Cent. 52% 53%

FUNDS.
Oreek, 21 3
Mexican, 35 6
Peruvian, is 14
Portuguese, 4'2 4
Prussian,
Russian, SWA';
Spanish, 16% %

'ALF-PAST ONE.

The private letters, by the express this morning from
Paris, state that the new Ministry are determined to do all
in their power to maintain peace, and that they will re-
quire only four millions sterling far their present exigencies.
The meeting at the Bank is not yet finished, but we
understand that the usual dividend has been declared.
The Dutch steamer has not as yet arrived, conse-
quently we have no further information from the theatre
of war ; but a report prevails, by a gentleman who left
Hamburg on the 11th, that news had just arrived there
that the Poles had caused the Russians to retreat twelve
leagues from Warsaw. _

Consols have been fluctuating during the morning from
75i 76 to 76k. At present they are 76i buyers.
In the Foreign Market Spanish Bonds reached 17 ; at
present they are 16i.
HALF-PAST TWO.
The Flanders mail has just arrived, but noticing has yet
transpired. Consols are 761

THREE 0' CL 0 CK.

ULL MARKET.—March 15.

Since our last report the trade has been generally very dull and
lifeless, and a very limited business passing ; the supply to this
day's market from the farmers is to a moderate extent, and, on
the sales made, the prices of last week have been maintained ;
the secondary qualities still continue bad to quit. In prices of
free foreign no alteration from the currency of last week can be
noted. The best quotations of Malting Barley fully support late
prices, in other qualities but little passing. Oats come to market
slowly, and good qualities meet buyers at fully last week's prices.
Beans are dull sale, but not lower. Very little passing in Linseed,
and prices without alteration. Rapeseed is only bearing a nomi-
nal value at present; there is no demand whatever for it.
Wheat, Old —s. 655. 723. Now —s. 655. 68,
Foreign —s. 68s. 70s. ln bond ... —s. —s. —s.
Oats, Poland —s. '24s. 2Ss. Old —s. —3. 30s.
Small or Feed.... —s. 245. 26s
Foreign .- —s. 245. 265..

Barley, Norf. & Suf. ... —B. 425. 435. Line. & Wold —s. 38s 401.
Foreign
Beans 3Bs. 40s. 425. Foreign —s. 40s. 448.
Pease, White —s. 48s. 50s. Grey
Tares —s 60s. 708. Foreign —s. 365. LOs.
Rapeseed, in bond n0ne.......... Free, per last —l. 321. 34/.