The Sun.
London, England, 1856-08-25 00:00:00

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sation—a libel on savagery itself. Is there no
taker of King BOMEA or King OTHO by the beard
to whisper as much in the ear of the little man,
our ally, at the Tuileries

When are we to get rid of the German Legion ?
We repeat the interrogatory which we last week
exhibited, and to which the public generally will
require a decided answer. Our own militia has
been disembodied with a prudent regard to ex-
pense. English, Irish, and Scotch have ;been
sent to the right about. There is no thought as
to their sufferings, or the danger to the country
from having such large bodies of men wandering
about without any ostensible means of subsis,tence,
and far too many of the number exasperated at
the cheese-paring economy (perhaps breach of
,faith would: be a more correct expression) that
kept back a portion of the bounty that had been
fairly earned. The Government, however,
appears to have but little regard for English
feelings or English opinions. Are there
not the prisons, the hulks, even the gibbets
to repress crime, but the dear, very dear,
Germans must not be exposed to temptation. The
German Legion is therefore kept together, while
its discharged members have liberal gratuities,
sufficient to keep them out of the way of tempta-
tion by enabling them to emigrate, if they think
proper so to do, or to start them in some busi-
ness by which they may earn a respectable live-
lihood, should they be pleased to settle amongst
us.

It is useless to affect ignorance of what is gene-
rally rumoured. It is more than hinted that a
high personage has by no means abandoned the
desire that led to the enactment of the Foreign
Enlistment Bill—that, in fact, H.R.H. the Prince
Consort desires to retain in this kingdom a chosen
body of his countrymen, who shall eventuAlly
supersede the Guards in their especial functions.
That such was the original intention at the time
the bill was brought forward and hurried with
reckless haste through both Houses is but too pain-
fully notorious. When, however, the voice of public
opinion had clearly and distinctly pronounced
against the project, the Ministers renounced the
scheme, and emphatically pledged themselves
against garrisoning England by foreign merce-
naries. A limited number only were to be
allowed while preparing for service abroad. Now
these can be no possible occasion for their
services. The War has been brought to a termi-
nation. A Pea'e, which the Government affects
to believe to be a permanent one, has been
patched up. The German Auxiliaries (!) should
have been the first to be got rid of. If there
could be any doubt on other matters the gross
insubordination displayed on several occasions,
both at Shorncliffe and Aldershot, and the ill-
feeling displayed towards the, English regiments,
should have decided the question ! But no; they
are still kept on, while the QUEEN'S loyal subjects
are discharged under peculiarly unpleasant cir•
cumstance'.

It is not merely a matter of X. s. d. There
were formerly loud complaints against standing
armies, even of our own fellow subjects, which
were regarded as completely opposed to the true
spirit of the British Constitution. Even as it is
the army is only maintained from year to year,
and a Mutiny Act must receive the Legislative
sanction every session. Such is the judicious
jealousy with which Parliament and the
country regards a matter by which the power of
the Crown may be enhanced to an extent incon-
sistent with the liberties of the people. Bat
never before was there an attempt to maintain a
standing foreign legion in time of peace.
may be better versed in the German than the
English system of government ; but there is no
such excuse for Lord PALMERSTON, once regarded
as the English Minister par excellence. Not-
withstanding the uncons',itutional interference
to which he i 3 subjected he is the party really
responsible to the nation, and who must answer
for any evil consequences arising from what is
considered to be his advice and his po-
licy. It would be far better for his own
reputation that he should respectfully tender his
resignation to his Royal Mistress than sanction
that of which, in his breast and conscience, he
cannot approve. It is not prudent to exasperate
the people to permit them to see how greatly they
are disregarded, and how far their interests are
postponed to those of the more favoured race.
We will not consent to be treated as a conquered
country, or submit to a peaceful invasion scarcely
less galling than that of the Norman adventurers
to our Saxon forefathers.
The time is rapidly approaching when Hon.
Gentlemen will have to answer to their consti-
tuents and to render accounts of their respective
stewardships. It would be well if some expression
of feeling were manifested on this interesting and
important subject ; that it should be shown that
England is to be for the English, and not for the
Germans ; and that, although we may be com-
pelled to submit to a few cormorants, we will
sternly and steadfastly resist the general handing
over of the loaves and fishes to any considerable
number thereof. We are still able to defend
ourselves, and will not have men brandishing arms
in the piping times of peace which they took care
never to display in the face of an armed enemy.

answer after the birth of a Prince. Is there,
indeed, for us any other prospect but
imminent death. With no proper food, no
garments, no shoes, no wine since February last,
is there any chance that we should long be able
to bear both the influences of an exhausting toil
and a deadly climate ?
opinion be moved at our misfortunes, and ener-
getically rise against deeds so well calculated to
bring to shame a nation reputed the most en-
lightened and civilised in the world." To
which we say—Amen ! The Emperor outdoes the
King ! and, disgraced as the Neapolitans
are, the French people are more so. What ! then,
scholars, gentlemen, who have had no trial, and
whose offences are of a political nature, have to
" gasp for life " in the " Island of Despair," and
" be compelled to labour eight hours a day in the
marshy forests, from which pesilential vapours
are continually rising !" The barbarity of such
treatment is an outrage on every notion of civili-