The Sun.
London, England, 1870-09-27 00:00:00

THE FIRST SEA LORD.

We are afraid that the rumour that either iur.
feld or Lord Northbrook is to be the new First 14°71
of the Admiralty, must be founded upon some suc,c,
return of Mr. Childers' illness as, not improbably',
necessitate his resignation of his office in the Ministry'"
Globe.

THE NEW AMERICAN MINISTER. f
Mr. Oliver P. Morton, who has accepted the P°st,f,
American Minister to London, was born in IndianaPeL'"
in 1823. He graduated in Miami University, and W 35
elected circuit judge of Indiana in 1852. Since then 11
has held several offices• of importance in the same st 3 to
being governor in 1861, and in 1867 he was elected
represent it in the Senate. In politics he is a mod
Republican.

THE POPE AND THE KING OF ITALY'
The Italian papers publish a letter addressed by Vicadter,
Emmanuel to the Pope. The King says that he ;
dresses the " Most Holy Father " with the affection ':
a son, the faith of a Catholic, the loyalty of a king, and the
sentiment of an Italian. A storm full of perils threaten
the
Europe and the revolutionary party, favoured by
Continental war, prepares to strike the last blow at the
monarchy and the Papacy. He therefore feels the di"
the
of taking, in face of Europe and of Catholicity, a
'responsibility of maintaining order in the Peninsula an
b„
the safety of the Holy See. It is indispensable -
state of mind of the populations governed by the P°Pe!,
that the Italian troops should advance from the frontier'
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to those positions which are indispensable to the safety
the Pope and the maintenance of order. " -Aot
Holiness," he continues, "will not see a hostile „t,
in this measure of precaution. My Governille',-...
and my forces will restrict themselves absoluteu
the
to an action conservative and tutelary °, t;ons
rights, easily reconcilable, of the Roman Polua a
with the inviolability of the Sovereign Pontiff and
with
of his spiritual authority, and with the independenT
the Holy See. Will your Holiness permit me to 'Tor
, still that the present moment, as solemn
Italy as for the Church and for the PaP3:it
will give occasion to the exercise of that siiirio
of benevolence which has never been extinguished
yin
your heart towards this land, which is also your II I
country, and of those sentiments of conciliation rich to
have always studied with an indefatigable perseveranc
the
translate into acts, in order that while satisfying by
national aspirations, the Chief of Catholicity, surroundedrye
the devotion of the Italian populations, might pose, a
on the banks of the Tiber a glorious seat independeenst'ow
all human sovereignty ? I beg your Holiness to b
,our
upon me your Apostolic benediction, and I renew t0..3,010.
Holiness the expression of my profound respect. &-
Holiness's most humble, most obedient, and in°
voted son, VICTOR EMMANUEL."

BIRTHS.
On the 24th inst., at Clare-park, near Farnham,--
me wife'
of George F. Birch, Esq., of a son. h
On the 23d inst., at St. John's-wood, the wife of Fie
Firmin, Esq., of a daughter.

MARRIAGES. TrenrY
On the 22d inst., at Ashton-under-Lyn William xx
Salter, Esq., of 40, Ladbroke-road
Jane, fourth daughter of Frederick Reyner, F 661"
Thornaeld Hall, Ashton. . Go.
On the 21st inst., at St. Simon's, Southsea,lbarnwro.
England, Esq., Commander RN., eldest son of es
England, Esq., to Emily Isabella Tumour, youn'
daughter of the Hon. Heys Tumour. 'Notting hlll, of

DEATHS.
On the 22d inst., at Brighton, Rear-Admiral Richard:
Quin, aged 50. -
On the 24th inst., suddenly, at Clifton-gardens, Maidw
hill, John Braithwaite, Esq., C.E., aged 73.

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Tuesday, September 27, 1870.