The Sun.
London, England, 1849-10-23 00:00:00

S UN,

LONDON

Ogilvie we will leave its interest undiminished.
Tire welbregulated, but not less intense, affection of
Eleanor contraAs vividly with the passion of Katha-
rine. The latter, indeed, scarcely deserved the name
of love, for true love s 9 entirely annihilates self that
it would render a iransformation like that of Katha-
rine impossible. Eleanor's trials are of a different
nature, and in allusion to them we find the following
thoughtful passage :
" How sore ,a strait for one so young! Her heart was
almost rent in twain. It was the old contest, old us the
world itself—the strife between duty and love.
"Most writers on this subject are, we think, some-
what iu the wiong. They never consider that love is
' duty—a most solemn and holy duty! Ile who, loving
and being beloved, takes upon himself this second life,
this glad burden of another's happiness, has no right to
sacrifice it for any other human tie. It is the fashion
to extol the self-devotion of the girl who, for parental
caprice, or to work out the happiness of some lovelorn
sister, gives up the chosen of her heart, whose heart's
chosen she knows herself to be. And the man who,
rather than make a loving woman a little poorer in
worldly wealth—but oh, how rich in affection!—proudly
conceals his love in his own breast, and will not utter it
—he is deemed a self-denying hero! Is this right?
" You writers of moral fiction, who exalt to the skies
sacrifices such as these, what would you say if for any
cause under heaven a wife gave up a husband, or a hus-
band a wife, each dooming the other to sufferiog worse
than death? And is the tie between two hearts knitted
together by mutual love less strong, less sacred, before
the altar-vow than after it? Is not the breaking of such
bond a sin, even though no consecrated ordinance has
rendered the actual perjury visible guilt?
" When will you, who with the world-wide truths of
the ideal show forth what is noblest in humanity, boldly
put forward this law of a morality, higher and more
wholesome than ail your tales of sacrifices in filial and
paternal shrines—that no power on earth should stand
between two beings wLo worthily, holily, and faithfully ,
love one another."

We have dwelt so long upon "The Ogilvies" as a
love-story, that we can bestow but a brief mention
upon the literary struggles of Philip Wychnor and
the group of various literati by whom he is
surrounded. The sad life and tranquil death of the
overtasked Leigh, the devotion of his mother, and
many other interesting points, we likewise pass over
with less consideration than they merit. The interest
attached to the extraordinary heart-history of the
most unhappy Katharine throws the rest of the story
into comparative shade. We very conscientiously
commend "The Ogilvies" to general perusal. The
lesson it inculcates is worthy of deep attention. The
sunshine of love may diffuse happiness over human
life, but ungoverned passion is only productive of the
death and desolation of the desert. Such is the moral
of " The Ogilvies."

COURT CIRCULAR.
WINDSOR, MONDAY.
The Queen and Prince Albert walked this morn-
ing in the Slopes.
The Royal Family took their usual airings.
llis Royal Highness Prince Albert went out shoot-
ing this forenoon. His Royal Highness was attended
by Lord Waterpark, Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. A. N.
Hood, and Lieut.-Colonel F. H. Seymour.
Lord and Lady John Russell, and the Hon. Ralph
arid Lady Mary Abercromby, are expected to arrive
at the Castle to-day, and will have the honour of
joining the Royal party at dinner this evening.

Lord and Lady Juhn Russell left Pembroke Lodge
yesterday afternoon, on a visit to her Majesty, at
Windsor Castle.

Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
office from the Governors of the North American
Colonies.

HEALTH of the QUEEN DOWAGER.
(From the Court Circular.)
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager passed a bad
night on Sunday. Her Majesty continues seriously
ill, but was decidedly not worse yesterday. Dr.
Bright left the Priory yesterday for town, Sir David
Davies remaining in attendance on her Majesty.

SPANISH AMEIIICAN— BOND-
HOLDERS.
We have received the following communication
from the committee of Spanish-American bond-
holders :

" Mexico, Sept. 12, 1849.
" Sir,—Wc are in receipt of your esteemed favours of
the 30th June ar.d Ist August, the contents of which
have been attentively noted.
" From the latter we observe that you had received
from Messrs. John Schneider and Co. a communication
(a copy of which you enclose), dated 21st ult., in refer-
ence to a notification those gentlemen had received from
the Mexican Government that it was about to remove
the agency from their hands. We do not enter into any
detail 3 respecting this matter, as Mr. Robertson, who
will leave this for England by the next steamer, will
explain the matter fully; and with regard to what you
remark in directing our attention to the strict fulfilment
of the conditions concerning shipments on account of the
dividends, we beg to assure the committee that no ex-
ertions shall be wanting on our part fur the furtherance
of this object.
" The arrangement made by Mr. Robertson with the
Mexican Government has not yet been discussed by the
Congress. " We remain, &c.,
(Signed) " MANNING and MACKINTOSH.
" G. R. Robinson, Esq., &c."

" Vera Cruz, Sept. 15, 1849.
" Sir,—We enclose copy of our predecessor's letter of
the 15th ult., and now beg your reference to the follow-
ing statement, by which you will see the bondholders'
proportion of import duties at this port this day stands
as follows:

Amount pending 15th August ...
Duties for August by approximation

Dols. :c.
235,376 38
41,400 0

Total ... ...
Less, collections up to date...

... 276,776 38
... 52,551 0

Amount pending 15th Sept.

... 224225 38

In addition to the sum of
collected by us, we have further received
from our collector ~,

52,551 0

9,724 07

Malting up to the end of August 62,275 07
which amount we hare shipped by the present opportu-
nity, consigned to the Directors of the Bank of Eng•
land, to the joint order of the Committee and of the
Mexican Government's agent in London, for whom we
hand you herein our letter containing advices of the
shipment.

" We remain, &c.,
(Signed) " MANNING, MARECOE, and Co.
"ToG. R. Robinson, Eaq.: _

"Tampico, Sept. 12, 1849.
" Sir,—We Leg leave to enclose a bill of lading for
eleven bags, containing 23,000 dollars, shipped on ac-
count of the bondholders, per Severn, to the Governor of
the Bail of England, to be held at the disposal of the
Committee of Spanish American Bondholders and Don
F. Facio, agent of the Mexican Government at London.
" We expect in a short time to receive from Mr. Pa-
rish Robertson the necessary orders issued by the Mexi-
can Government to the collector of the custom-house of
this port, in order that the collector may hand over to
us accepted bills for the proportion of the import duties
which is assigned to the bondholders. It will entail upon
us a tedious labour, because th© duties here are always
paid in small change; but it will insure to the bond
holders the remittances or the proper amounts, without
their being exposed to detention here by any sudden
changes which may be caused by revolutionary move-
ments or otherwise.
" We are, &c.,
" SrEwART L. JOLLY and Co.
" G. IL Robinson, E,q., &e."

THE PROPERTY OF TIIE MANNINGS.—YeSterdily
writ was issued from the Court of Queen's [knob, in the
Luit cf " Thomas Binus against U. F. Manning," the
object being to get possession of Cho property now in the
hands of the police, taken from. the railway stations.
Judgment, by consent, w as immediately afterwards taken
from Manning, in Nowgate; and. the judgment being
entered up, a writ of fiet-i fachrs, addressed to the Sherif:
of Surrey, vaz at an early lieu:: yesterday afternoon
lodged with the Under-Sheriffs Messrs. Abbot, of New
inn. At about six o'clock Mr;Scale one Gf the shetiff's
officers, proceeded to the Southwatl police•station, and
effected a levy upon all the goods and chattels belonging
to the Mannings, except those repaired for the purposN
of the prosecution. At eight o'alocle the same officer
proceeded to Mr. Bainbridge'p. of Bermondsey-square,
and made a seizure of all the effects not actually put--
chased by Mr. Bainbridge of the tlannings previous to
their :(leparture. r A writ was issued for Middlesex
this morning, and a similar process will he adopted with
respect to the property in the hands of the Commissioners
of Police. The property so seized, and to be seized,
consists of two gold watches, a considerable quantity et
jewels, linen, plate, and other valuable effects. It is
understood that the sheriff will take out a summons
under the Interpleader Act.

No one can ever become leaned, except by his own
application. Modes and opponunitics of education may
facilitate our progress; but on the whole, our attain-
ments must be resolved into our own diligence.—Eliza
Cook's Journal.

GLASGOW. —MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.—OD Thurs-
day afternoon an accident occurred at the London
Foundry Works, Renfrew, wKcli caused a fatal result.
A portion of the workmen were employed in elevating
a casting of great weight, and. had raised it to a consi-
derable height, when the chain to which it was attachel
suddenly gave way, and the ireiruense mass fell upon one
of the persons around, named Archibald Dykes. The
poor man was of course crushed to the earth beneath it,
and received injuries from which it was impossible Lc
could recover. He survived for about three hcurs in
extreme agony. By this deplorable event his wife and
three children have been deprived of their stay and pro-
tection. The unfortunate matt was a native of Renfrew.
MR. WILLIAMS, M.P., AND THE CONSTITUENCY OF
MACCLESFIELD.—On Thurs,lay evening Mr. John
Wil-
hams met the electors of Maficlesfield in the Town. ball,
and gave a full account of hi& past services in the House
of Conainoni. Mr. Williams was listened to with great
attention, and was frequently applauded throughout his
speech, which lasted about au. hour and a quarter. A
vote of confidence and thanks -was given to him.
Conscience is the best friend we have ; with it we
may bid defiance to man; vritlaout it all the friends in
the world eau be of no Use ~s.—AlizaCook'r