The Sun.
London, England, 1856-07-18 00:00:00


not be a second despatch, and by a different route,
so as, by sending duplica ,te advices, to prevent
the possibility of serious damage from any local
disturbances or possible a ccident. As we have
stated, the Australian col( A:lies deserve his at-
tention at our hands. Bu t they have "set their
own shoulders to the wheel," and hive already
appropriated to the purpos;e more than sufficient
to pay the full amount required by the contrac-
tors for a monthly mail. Mr. WILSON declared,
within the last three weeks, that the Treasury
would willingly meet a moiety of the expenses.
Why, then, should the route by Panama not be
inaugurated. It would probably not require a
greater outlay than the Government had offered,
and we aro convinced that if any additional ex-
penditure were required, our Australian brethren
would willingly pay their fair share. When
this is the case, how can the British
Government hesitate? Should they do so,
it may furnish another illustration of the
fatal consequences of " a penny-wise and poun I-
foolish plicy." We trust, however, that Minis-
ters may adopt a wiser and more statesman-
like course, and that having already secured a
monthly communication via Suez, they may lose
no time in establishing one of a similar character
via Panama, so that there may be a fortnightly
mail to and from Australia, and by means
thereof with New Zealand.

We earnestly commend to public attention an -
article on the subject of the then contemplated
peace, which we have extracted from the columns
of our respected contemporary, the Sydney Empire,
of the 19th April, and which will be found in an-
other part of this day's impression. It clearly
and distinctly exhibits the views and feelings of
onr intelligent brethren in another hemisphere as
to the duty of Great Britain in reference to the
conflict in which we bad been so wantonly involved,
and the imperative necessity, so far as the honour
and interests of England were concerned, of turning
to the best ad vantage the golden opportunity that
was afforded. Considering the period at which this
admirable article was published, and the scanty
inforalation that was then available to our Aus-
tralian contemporary, it speaks trumpet-tongued
in favour of his political sagacity and inflexible
patriotism. He shows beyond the possibility
of doubt or dispute, that if the propositions—
which have, unfortunately, since been oarried into
practical execution—should be acted on, " Eng-
, land would have spent her blood and treasure in

vain."
We cannot conclude without adopting the
remarkable and spirit-stirring conclusion of this
powerful article. We have repeatedly enun-
ciated similar opinions while the subject
was yet under discussion, and when it was
brought to such an inauspicious terminatioi,
and it is with ' pride that we feel that
the Editor of the Sydney Empire should at a
distance of many thousands of miles have so com-
pletely shared in the sentiments which we have
unceasingly put forward to the best and utter-
most of our ability. Might not the fol-
lowing spirited address be published in
the British metropolis even this very day ?
"No true Englishman can feel exalted or
cheerfully satisfied with such an impotent coaclu-
sion to all the fervour and glorious enthusiasm
which was still animating the whole nation to see
justice done to oppressed Turkey. This is the
result—before the object has been attained—
of all our mighty preparations to paralyse, for
half-a-century at least, the means in the
hands of the CZAR to profit by his neighbour's
weakness. The cause of Poland is shelved. We
shall hear little more of Italy. If Hungary move,
it will henceforth be by the assistance of the CZAR.
Ind what of Sweden ? Will her alliance with the
Western Powers be forgotten by the Russian Cabi-
net ? Is she to be betrayed, and in the next
European embroilment lose Norway for that
anticipated interference ? There is something un-
holy about this contemplated peace which makes
it rather prophetic of pernicious than of fortunate
results to the nations concerned. It holds forth
no prospect of genial durability. It seems but
as an apology for shifting the scenes of bloodshed,
and changing the role which each of the great
actors has hitherto unsuccessfully performed."