The Sun.
London, England, 1856-05-03 00:00:00

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the Baltic Fleet of diiussia, so that its strength
may be sufficiently iigreased to carry out the
cherished views of the Arch-Duke CONSTANTINE,
the leader of the War party, by invading or offer-
ing an effective demonstration against the British
coasts. With these large additions they may
venture forth from beneath their protecting
granite, and brave the English Fleet on the open
sea. The vessels of war at Nicolaieff may also be
transmitted to the Baltic—perhaps repaired in
transitu at our own dock-yards, for, as the Premier
assures us, " there are no restrictions on the
Russian naval force in the Baltic."

The separate Treaty between England,
France, and Austria for guaranteeing the
integrity of the Turkish dominions, proves
that those " high contracting parties have no
confidence in the pacific professions in Russia,
inasmuch as they have deemed it essential to come
to a distinct arrangement, from which not only
Russia, but Prussia, has been excluded. Here,
then, is another difficulty which may cause con-
siderable embarrassment at some future time.
These are all " signs of the times," that cannot
be overlooked, and which may well induce every
true-hearted Englishman to pause before he ac-
knowledges that the peace is honourable or satis•
factory to the nation, or that it has fully, or at
all, accomplished the objects of the War.
We regret to find that the Corporation of Lon-
don have set the example of toadyism, without
waiting for the revelations that must be elicited
during the discussions in Parliament. They have
voted their Address-4 and have thus reminded the
people of the class', that are. said " to rush in
where angels fear to tread." Their conduct will
certainly not cause the nation generally not to
regret the measure of Reform already introduced
in Parliament, but only occasion a desire that it
may be rendered more sweeping. We respect all
who show themselves disposed to " die game,"
but not those who strive to avert their impending
fate by uuwbrthy means.

These Sabbatic lordlings, GROSVENOR and
BLANDFORD, broke out again last night, as the
former promised a week ago, thus showing that
there is method in their madness. To their infi-
nite surprise, however, they this time " caught a
Tartar," and left the House of Commons a little
sobered by the discovery. Not only were they
baulked of their aim, but also had to fret over a
ridiculous exposure, and some really hard hitting
by the Premier. Whether revivified by the re-
sult of the Kars debate, or out of patience with
their outrageous freaks, L3rd PALMERSTON cer-
tainly did not mince matters with them, but gave
them "a bit of his mind," a bit so indigestible
as to disorder their binary organs still further,
and send them prayerless and supperless to bed,
with a not unwarranted apprehension for the
morrow. The threatened question, and the request
tagged to it, were, it must be confessed, worthy
of a week's gestation. " Whether," to wit—
" supposing any of the members of the band
ordered to play in the Parks on Sunday afternoon,
should object to do so, either from conscientious
motives, or from a desire to enjoy their Sunday
holiday (artful addition), they would be released
from that duty?" and "he trusted the Noble
Lord would communicate with Lord HARDINGE
on the subject, and endeavour to obtain from him
a promise that members of the band should not
be forced to perform on Sunday against their
will." The Premier, who possibly saw through
this pettifogging attempt to effect indirectly what
could not be done directly, viz., deprive the pub-
lic of their promised music by securing the means'
td .—;‘k a, Lana, a.nrl nwinv 1u blvoli aulurb,
a crop of mushroom scruples, not only pointed
out how dangerous a precedent, in a military
point of view, the Noble Lord required him to
set, and flatly refused to comply with his wishes,
but also frankly avowed an equal share in what-
ever responsibility Sir BENJAMIN HALL had in-
curred by his proceedings, and went on uncere-
moniously to controvert both the facts and
arguments advanced by the Sabbatarian party,
and administer them a severe rebuke. The
playing of the bands in the Parks on Sunday
he showed was not, as alleged, a new thing, eve❑
in Kensington-Gardens—while it was notorious
the practice was continued at Windsor Castle
from the time of GEORGE 111. Instead of the
practice tending to the employment of labour on
Sunday, he very happily demonstrated that it
must have the very opposite tendency. Attaching
as much value as any man to the preservation of
that religious distinction which has been esta-
, Wished between Sunday and the Other days of the
week, he could not think, he went on to say, and
with considerable effect, "that, affording to the
population, of this great city the means of some in-
tellectual amusement, combined with the recreation,
of air and exercise, in those open spaces which Par-
liament, as the guardian of the public purse, had
provided for such purposes, was a thing that
deserved the censure of the House." The
cheers of the House added point to the re-
buke, as its laughter did to his wording of the
grossly selfish objection unadvisedly made by the
Marquis of BLANDFORD to the congregation of
large masses of people in the Park. Not unhappy
was his reply to that objection—" I would say,
on the other hand, that the greater number of
people attracted thither, the stronger the proof
that it has been a wise and proper application of
the public money to provide such outlets for those
who, during the rest of the week, are confined to
their workshops, their narrow alleys, their un-
wholesome rooms, and the insalubrity of their
places of hard and habitual exertion." Again—
" Let the people act according to their con-
sciences. My Right Hon. Friend does not com-
pel any man to go to Kensington Gardens or the
Parks to hear the band play. Those who go do
so because they think there is no harm in
it. Multitudes do go ; and therefore it
is manifest that multitudes concur with
my Right Hon. Friend in thinking that there is
no desecration of the Sabbath in going a couple of
hours after the performance of their religious
duties to enjoy an intellectual pleasure, combined
with the recreation of air and exercise." The
logic was irresistible, and the chagrin of the
Sabbatarians, at once beaten in argument and
rendered ridiculous, something to be witnessed.

_aSr_undry papers were last night presented to
i ainent relatingrespecting
the toEnlistmentth e differences
question. with
LoAme-
ricardr
CLARENDON'S last
Preferred against Oh, which
into the complaint
he eEnglishters
Government, will be found in another part of this
day's impression. It is 4 masterly document, clearly
and satisfactorily showing how utterly un-
tenable are the charges ado t d
P e as an elec-
tioneering dodge by the Cabinet of Wash-
ington. There was no breach of the laws
of the United Statics---nothing that afforded
Just ground of offence. The instructions
to the British agents unequivocally declared that.
especial care should be taken not to violate any
enactment or regulation ; and when it was shown
that, through the :misconduct of subordinates,
some annoyance might be occasioned, they were
:directed to diavontiaue their operation 4,.. Nay,