The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-30 00:00:00

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ENGLAND-SECOND INNINGS.
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Clarke—c Hunt, b Tinley ••• "• •••
Parr—b Paxton ••• •••
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Box—c Paxton, b Tinley ••• •
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N. Felix, Esq.---c Horsley, b Paxton._ ..•
Guy-C Hunt, b Paxton ... ...
Captain White--b Paxton ~. '••
111artingell—b Paxton ••• ... ••• •••
Captain Lautour—b Tinley ..• ••• .•„••• •••
Hillyer—not out
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The Queen has commanded Mr. Bartley, who, it
will be remembered, read, by desire, before her Majesty,
tbeillustrative verses of the Oratorios of Athatie, An-
tigone, and CEdipus, to appear as Fallstaft in the first
part of Henry IV., at Windsor next Christmas, when
the dramatic representations are to be resumed. Mr.
Bartley gives his gratuitous services next week at the
Birmingham Festival, and reads the verses of the
6 Athalie.

DESIGNS OF RUSSIA.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,—Now that there is good reason to supp`e
that the noble effort of the Hungarians to maintain
their liberty has been baffled by the overwhelming
forces of Russia and Austria, the inhabitants tif
country must be led anxiously to inquire what po-
sition England is likely to assume ?

Public opinion in Britain has been most powerfully
elicited in favour of the Hungarians, too slowly
indeed to enable them to bear up against the enemy,
either by our contributions and the moral force of our
sympathies, or by the interference of our Govern-
ment; and there may now be a temptation to sit with
folded hands mourning indeed the catastrophe, but
regretting our inability to ameliorate or prevent it. We
are led to fear this the more from the position we now
occupy with regard to the Romans. Our national sym-
pathies were and are strong with them, too, but hope
seems to have vanished with their defeat, and we now
sorrowfully, indeed, but indolently, listen to the tales
3f their sufferings by the block, the Inquisition, or the
oppressions of the rude soldiery. It is to be hoped,
however, that our course will be different with regard
to Hungary, and that it may even yet be altered in
relation to the Italians.

Let the public of this country demand then of our
Government, that they protest against the slightest
infraction of the ancient Hungarian constitution, and
against the exercise of oppression and cruelty upon
the unfortunate conquered. Let them demand that
they protest peacefully, if possible, but even by hold-
ing out the prospect of war, if their voice be not
attended to. If our Government refuse at first to do
this, let it be forced on them by the repeated voice of
the nation.
This course of action on the part of England seems
called for even by her national pride. The despotic
Powers know her feelings, but have hitherto treated
them with indifference ; if she now show that she is
ready to permit them to find utterance in empty wind,
they will hereafter treat her public voice with con -
tempt. The friends of rational liberty, on the other
hand, will repudiate her sympathy as selfish, calcu-
lating, and cold. They will reject all her claims to
the character of benevolence, when they see her
sit indolently by, with the remedy in her
hands, listening to tales of the bitter suf-
ferings and death of those whose only crime has
been patriotism and philanthropy, enjoying her own
independence and liberty, without extending one look
of active sympathy to those who are struggling
under the thraldrom of a cruel despotism.
But a far-sighted selfishness merely on our part
would also lead us at present to rouse ourselves in
this matter. Our own political and commercial in-
terests are at stake. If Russia establish a strong
power in the East, and Austria become her depen-
dent ally, how soon may not only the latent sparks
of liberty still existing on the continent be quenched,
but despotism even roll its waves to our own shore,
and leave us only the wreck of our once boasted con-
stitution and exalted personal liberty. We are too
apt to imagine that we have nothing to fear en
this account, by reason of the advanced state of public
opinion in this country. We may, indeed, as long as
we are on our guard, have nothing to fear ; but
there is some cause of alarm when we are found
so indifferent to the cause of liberty as to sit down
at ease, and permit other freemen to be trampled
under foot. There can be no doubt that no power
is so much abhorred by Russia and Austria as
Britain, and that these empires would lend their influ-
ence to no cause with more good will than to the
destruction of our liberties; and we find, on exa-
mination, that we have also many and powerful
enemies among ourselves. The men who have not
scrupled to use even the basest means to injure tie
cause of liberty in other lands would be sure to lend
heartily their powerful influence to root it out at home.
With regard to the enmity of the despotic powers,
what means will they he more likely to use, as their
their power and influence extends, to injure this
country than the preventing as far as possible the
entry of our manufactures into their territories ?
Besides this, the extension will have the negative
effect of preventing a large increase of commercial
intercourse with the rich agricultural districts of the
Danube, if the Hungarians continue in the enjoy •
ment of their liberties.

There is a motive, however, calling for our inter-
ference stronger than any of them. The Divine
Being has implanted in the human mind the principle,
impelling it forward to defend the right of the wevk
against the physical strength and the tyranny of the
strong. In collective localities, in more serious cases,
this power has, for the sake of convenience, been
handed over to the regularly constituted Govern-
ments. But where no supreme power exists every
man has a claim on his fellow-men to defend him
from the infraction of his rights, at whatever cost to
himself; and as there is no supreme power among
nations, each has thus a claim upon the others for
protection. The man who neglects this duty would
be scouted by society, and the nation who sacrifice
it to any selfish purpose must in the end expect a
similar fate.

It is to be hoped that public feeling in this country
will always still be on the alert until it find, by
whatever means, its ends accomplished with regard
to the Hungarians, and that it will yet awake again
to exercise itself in behalf of the Italians.

In conclusion, we would briefly advert to the
present peace movement, on account of its important
bearing on this question. Many of the supporters
of that movement, indeed the great majority, we
doubt not, are true friends of national liberty ; and
we would just ask them to beware that they injure
not the cause they love. Do they expect to influence
despotic or ambitious powers? Then, such rowers
are very unlikely to listen to their advice ; ar is
their necessary element. On the other baud, may
they not injure the good cause of freedom by
giving peace too prominent a place among
its advocates ? For instance, at the present
time, may not the excessive desire to
maintain peace prevalent in this country have
weakened its influence on the affairs of Hungary and
Italy ? May it not have inspired Russia with greater
confidence in sending her armies to assist Austria,
and France in dispatching hers to assist the Pope ?
These powers will smile blandly on the movement as
long as it weakens the opponents of their ambitious
designs, but will take good care not to be practically
affected by it themselves. What could be the motive
of the French Government, for instance, for giving it
their encouragement ?
Peace is a blessing, but if we sacrifice purity and
justice for its sake, we are only laying up for our-
selves in the end large stores of bloodshed and misery.
Yours very respectfully, S.

THE POOR-LAWS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sia,—A most desirable end requires accomplishing
in regard to the poor-laws, and which is, a total repeal
of the present numerous enactments, and of the poor-
law rules and orders. Since the first new poor• law
was passel, in 1834, there have been so many amend-
ments, additions, and alterations that it is scarcely
possible for professional men to be correct upon them ;
at any rate, they are so complicated as to inidead
frequently. This ought not to be; but, on the con-
trary, capable of ready reference and clear under-
standing. The same remarks apply to the orders and
regulations issued, from time to time, by the late
Poor-law Commissioners and the present Poor-law
Board.
August '29, 1849. A JUSTICE'S BEAK.

DRAINAGE OF THE METROPOLIS.—Up to Tuesday
evening 74 plans for the draitiage of the metropolis had
been received at the Metropolitan Court of Sewers.

TILE GREAT SOUTHERN AND WESTERN RAIL-
~~AY.—On Monday an experimental trip was made on
this line from Mallow to Blarney, the train arriving at
the latter station at half past six o'clock. The engineer
of the company (Sir John Macneil) and several o:her
gentlemen were in the train.
THE ANGLO-SAXON JUBILEE.—A committee has
been formed, of which Mr. Martin F. Tupper, of Albury,
Mr. John Hughes, of Donuington Priory, Mr. W. J.
Evelyn, of Wotton, the Rev. Dr. Giles, the vicar of
\Vantage, and the Rev. J. L. Brereton are members, for
the purpose of celebrating a jubilee in honour of d
the Gr eat, who was born at Wantege, in Belkshire,Alfre A D.
849.
Tun MAILS.—SOUTHAMPTON,
GUST Au-
GUST 29.—The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Naviga-
tion Captain R. \V. Evans,
Gibraltar
RoiNu.,pawnadr
upwards
family3looor Gb -
and Malta. She had eighteen passengers, amongst whom
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sailedCothinispaanfytesrnsohoinp fEor"Citen'stantinople
yed
ratter. Her cargo tons
measurement goods for the Constantinople markets. The
were the Hon. CaptacinonGsirset
loyal Mail Steam-packet Company's ship
captain Itivett, is appointed to take out the next West
Ilium and Mexican mails, and will sail on Sunday nt it
the 2d of September. The homeward West India
Pacific mails due at Southampton on the and
7th proximo,
will, in all probability, be brought home by the Dee,
Captain Allan: She may be expected
on the sth or
6th. The next Spanish and Portuguese
4th of September, will arrive b mails, due the
y the Peninsular and
Oriental steamer Pacha, Captain
John Week-, which
vessel may be looked for on Monday or Tuesday next.
The Sultan, Captain George Brooks, from C t i
nople, Smyrna, Malta, and Gibraltar, and the Erin,
Captain Olive, from Leghorn, Civita Vecchia, G,
and Gibraltar, are due here about the 6th or 7th proximo.
The United States mail steamer Herrmann, Captain E.
Crabtree, which chars from New Yolk to August 20, is
expected off Cowes, en route to Bremen, on Tuesday or
Wednesday next.
FATAL OCCURRENCE.—HASTINGS, AUGUST 28.
This morning, as two young men were bathing bet., ern
Hastings and Si. Leonards, one of them was observ,d to
sink, apparently from fright, at being suddenly out of
his depth. Ilia companion was seen to try to save him,
and was unfortunately dragged under water by him.
Both were drowned. Their names were George Col-
lins, a mechanic, and John Fowler, a gentleman's str-
want. A boat was soon on the spot, and efforts were
made to discover the bodies. Atter a vigorous starch
both were brought up, and an inquest was sutsNitiently
held on them. Verdict, " Accidental death from
oirowsiss."