The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-29 00:00:00

. over the little escapades in which the national sen-
sitiveness and jealousy got harmless vent, the French
[journals find little or nothing to quarrel with in the
and
decided
course. pursue
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policy of the English Cabinet. They can only la-
ment with shame and discomfiture that their own
Government
aan equally
straightfor-
ward
gene-
rally is well aware; and wo are persuaded that
though Pius IX. himself has taken no pains to con-
coal his distrust of M. Guizot and M. Rossi, he
does the French people the justice of believing them
as heartily anxious for his success as the people of
Europe
England, though they are at present deprived of all
opportunity of giving effect to their good wishes.
The hopes of Italy are high, and her prospects good,
but formidable dangers threaten her. England is
openly with her; so are the French people, as con-
tradistieguished from the French Government. Were
the public opinion of Germany represented by its
press with tie same force as even that of France,
Italy would be safe. If Italy is stopped short in the
career which is opening to her, and again made a
prey to anarchy, slavery, and sloth, the chief blame
will be Germany's. Of course, as the more outspoken
of the German journals take care to do, we have
ceased to look upon Austria as part and parcel of
Germany. And we would be glad that the Italians
too could learn, and have good reason to make the like
distinction. All the while we have no doubt as to
what the real opinion of constitutional Germany is.
Every state of Germany, great and small, hates and
dreads Austria, and even if they had no sympathy with
the Italians, their abhorrence of Austrian absolutism
would give them an interest in the cause. Had the
Germans any voice in or control over the foreign
Lpoliey of their Governments, the cause of-Italian li-
berty would find an unhesitating support in them. As
it is, some of the south-western states—the nearest
neighbours of Austria, who know her best and dread
her most—are understood to have expressed their
cordial sympathy with the Italians. It is Prussia,
and we might say Prussia alone, that has as yet
taken no public step to support that progress of
constitutional reform in Italy to which Frederick
William had given in his own dominions so re-
markable a contemporaneous development. Every
possible motive ought to urge the King of Prussia
to take a decided step in this matter. He is throw-
ing away glorious opportunities for himself and for
his people. It is impossible that he should not
have a profound sympathy with the character and
the cause of Pius IX. It only remains that he should
give effect to his own sentiments and to those of his
people by some recognised public act. The mode in
which Austria succeeds in benumbing one of the
most formidable antagonists of her aggressions is
remarkable enough. Though Austria has ceased to
be German, she retains, and will retain until she has
destroyed all respect for the Treaty of Vienna, her
place and her weight in the German Diet. She up-
holds the censorship there, while most of the other
states are minded to abolish it. It is thus that she
gags the press of Germany, and makes the public
opinion of that country of no effect in Europe. If
the King of Prussia has not the courage to make
Austria loose her gripe of Germany, he is bound at
least to reinstate his people in the good opinion of
Europe, by embodying in some public act of his own
the sympathies with Italy and with liberty which
they are known to entertain.

THE REGISTRATIONS.
EAST SURREY.
Yesterday Mr. Fish held a Court at the Horns
Tavern, Kennington, to revise the lists of voters for
the parishes of Clapham, Lambeth, and Streatham.
Mr. Edward Meymott appeared for the Conserva-
tives, and Mr. R. Russell for the free traders.
In several instances gentlemen, who attended to
answer to the objections made by the free trade party,
complained of being put to unnecessary trouble, and
among them was Mr. James Bailey, an old inhabitant
of Lambeth, the ground of objection being that he
was dead.
Mr. Russell said that this had been clearly a mis-
take, and offered to reimburse to Mr. Bailey any ex-
pense he might have incurred in consequence of the
objection.
Mr. Bailey said that, as it appeared to be a mis-
take, he would not ask for costs.
In Clapham parish Mr. Stephenson was objected to
by Mr. Russell, and produced his title deeds, and
distinctly proved his qualification.
Mr. Stephenson applied to the Court. to inflict a
fine on the objector. No pretence could be raised for
objecting to his vote. Ile had been objected to last
year, and then had the trouble of attending the court,
and no defect could be found in his title, and his vote
was consequently allowed. lie thought he was wan-
tonly harassed- by being objected to again this year.
Mr. Russell said that the objection had been made
on the report of the person who canvassed the Clap-
ham district, but that report seemed to be wrong, and
he (Mr. Russell) was willing to take the consequences
and pay expenses, if it was thought right.
Mr. Stephenson said, he did not wish to ask for
costs, as against Mr. Russell personally, if the amount
was to come out of his pocket, or if the objection
merely arose from a mistake of that gentleman's.
Mr. Russell had already explained that is was no
mistake of his own, and that no costs would fall on
him personally.
Mr. FISH said he was not able to do more than
award a sum as reimbursement of expenses, and such
an amount as ss. which would cover all actual expense
that Mr. Stephenson could have incurred, was not
worth that gentleman's acceptance.
Mr. Stephenson said he did not wish to receive
money on account of the matter ; but he thought that
in such cases as these the objector ought to be made to
pay. Whatever was awarded he should not put into his
own pocket, but should hand over to the Conservative
Society. He declined receiving any money himself ;
it might be handed over to Mr. Meymott on behalf of
the Conservative Society. lle then left the room.
Mr. Fisu having said he should award ss.
Mr. Meymott stated that Mr. Russell refused to
make payment, and applied to the Court to make out
the usual order for costs.
Mr. Fists said he would do so when he had gone
through the list.
At a subsequent period, Mr. Russell objected to
the order being made out, on the ground that the
gentleman in whose favour it was to be made, viz.,
the voter, had refused to receive the amount, and
that no order could be made for payment to any
society.
The order was then made out, and upon a question
arising as to what was to be done with it, inasmuch
as, according to the Act, it should be delivered when
made out to the party in whose favour it was made,
and that party was not present, and had, indeed, de
dined to receive the money.
Mr. FISH said that he should settle that question by
eaving the order on the table, and in it he had ordered
the objector to pay ss. to Mr. Stephenson on or before
the Ist of November.
Mr. Russell still urged that no order could be made,
because of Mr. Stephenson's having refused to take
any expenses.
Mr. E. Meymott, on the other hand, urged that
Mr. Stephenson's expressions had the effect of ap-
pointing him (Mr. Meymott) his receiver.
This was denied by Mr. Russell.
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upon the whole the
order need not have been made; the voter had scarcely
been put to any expense.
Mr. Meymott said that was a point which had been
decided upon already, and he trusted the Court would
maintain what it had decided.
Mr. Film said that, upon consideration, and in
order to prevent any feeling on either side, it would
be better to consider the order as not made.
Mr. Meymott 'said that the order had been made,
but if the Court thought it had been wrong in making
the order, he could not say any more.
Mr. lama said it had better then be considered in
that light.

WRECK OF THE SHIP STALKART, AND LOSS OF
THETROPHIES W OF THE MEANER AR.—The India
mail brings intelligence of the complete wreck of this
vessel, laden with 103 brass guns and other military
trophies taken in the Mcanee War. She had been char-
tered by the Govtrnmect for the especial purpose of con-
veying the guns to Englund. On the 28th of July,
when off Middleton Point, near Sangor, she unfortu-
nately missed stays and drove on to a reef, where she
eventually fell over on her broadside, and became a wreck.
After considerable difficulty, and work of several days,
nineteen guns were fished up. To get at the others it
was proposed to destroy the wreck by firing canisters of
powder by means of galvanic process, which doubtless
would occupy much time. The remainder of the cargo
is irrecoverably lost. The owners of the vessel are not
insured.
Part of the small town of Waibstadt, in the Grand
Duchy of Baden, was destroyed by fire a few days ago,
The number of houses burnt was 100.