The Sun.
London, England, 1860-05-22 00:00:00

now, that the deficit for the next twelvemonth will
be not less but absolutely more than £13,000,000.
A very charming anticipation, surely—especially
when it is remembered that we have already
gone the length of retaining a war impost upon
tea and another war impost upon sugar, at the very
time that we are emptying out of our pockets into
the Treasury tenpence in the pound upon
incomes—otherwise in a year of peace,
paying down under the head of the WAR TAX,
par excellence, £10,000,000. Having accomplished
all which marvels at the suggestion of Mr. GLAD-
STONE, it becomes rather bewildering to conjecture
what upon earth there is left for us to do in the
event of any great European war contingency.
Sufficient, however, for the day, as Divine lips have
told us, is the evil thereof. What we have to do now,
immediately, is to provide for the actual war con-
tingency before us, no longer in posse but actually
in esse, out upon the coasts of China. Already
we have had two wars out there. The third is at
this moment " upon us"—it must be " the charm "
leading to a permanent pacification, to a permanent
readjustment of our relations with the Chinese.
Now, at least, there must be no mistake.
The watchword by sea and by land out there
must be thorough: We must take forthwith what
the late CZAR designated a " material guarantee,"
and having taken it, there—from the height of that
"'coign of vantage "—dictate terms to the Chinese
EMPEROR and his Government. It is in the inte-
rests not only of Western Europe, but also of
the Chinese themselves, and indeed fol.. those of
the whole world, that this third war of ours
with the Celestial empire should be vigour-
ously entered upon and rapidly carried to a success-
ful consummation. England must direct the march
of her troops straight upon Pekin, and there, from
the palace of the fugitive or captive EMPEROR of
the Chinese, dietate new and more stringent terms
to the Government of his Celestial Mightiness.

LATEST NEWS.

The following telegrams have been received a'
Mr. Reuter's office :
SUCCESSES OF GARIBALDI'S FORCE.
PARIS, MAY 21.

The despatches from Naples, received to-day,
are far from being in accordance with those of
Saturday.
The present accounts state that the advantage
was on the side of Garibaldi's troops in the affairs
of the 15th and 16th; and that, as a consequence
of these first engagements, they had invested Mon-
reale, a town at a short distance (about two miles)
from Palermo.

It was thought that the safety of Palermo was
compromised.
Bands of Sicilians had joined the partisans of
Garibaldi.

The proclamations of General Lanza, and the
promises of the Government, had not produced any
striking results at Palermo.

TURIN, MAY 21,
The official despatch from Naples announcing a

defeat of the Garibaldians has been contradicted.

PALERMO, MAY 18.

The Neapolitan troops have abandoned the pro-
vinces of Palermo and Trepani, and have retired
within the towns.
Great disorder prevails at Palermo.
The provinces are in full insurrection; 3,000 in-
surgents have joined the Garibaldians.
Ditches are being dug round. Palermo to defend
the city. The enthusiasm is general.

NAPLES, MAY 20.
A rumour is current that part of the city o
Palermo is in the hands of the population.

NAPLES, MAY 21 (EVENING).
The Neapolitan troops were repulsed in the com-
bats of the 15th and 16th inst.

The position of Monreale, which commands Pa-
lermo, has been invested by the troops of Garibaldi.
Bands of insurgents are marching on Palermo.
The proclamation of General Lanza concerning
an amnesty and a viceroyalty has had no effect.
Popular manifestations take place repeatedly. It
is believed that Palermo will shortly be evacuated
by the royal troops.

PALERMO, MAY 20 (EVENING).
On the 16th inst. Garibaldi put to flight the
Neapolitan troops at Calatafini.

Garibaldi was expected to be at Partenico yes-
terday. His troops are entrenched in a semi-circle
round Palermo.

The Neapolitan troops and functionaries are dis-
couraged. Great popular enthusiasm prevails.

ROME, MAY 21.