The Sun.
London, England, 1860-06-23 00:00:00

and often before now proved himself in the same
way to be equally felicitous in the dexterous utter-
ance of agreeable little commonplaces. Only—
occasionally—at rare intervals—his Royal High-
ness has shown in a singular manner an extraordi-
nary lack of discretion. It will be sufficient in
regard to the past, if we call to mind for one
moment the astounding intimation advanced
by his Royal Highness during the course
of the Crimean War when, as Master of the
Trinity House, the Prince observed to his
assembled brethren that—in contrast to the des-
potisms of continental Europe—here, in England,
at that crisis, " Constitutional Government was on
its trial !" The remark—singularly indiscreet
falling from the lips of the CONSORT of the QUEEN
—has not been forgotten ; it is not likely to be very
speedily lost to the popular remembrance. So
much for the past evidence of his Royal Highness's
indiscretion. Now for one present token of the
same wonderful lack of good taste and sound judg-
ment. The observations we are going to particu-
larize as having escaped most unfortunately
from the mouth of the PRINCE CONSORT only
a few evenings back, when his Royal High-
ness was presiding as chairman at the ban-
quet already specified doing se, as we have
remarked, in his capacity as colonel of the
Grenadier Guards, then celebrating their 200th
anniversary—were not by any means as epigram-
matic as the one applied five or six years since to
what his Royal Highness appears to have regarded
then as the perilous plight of our constitutional
form of Government. The PRINCE CONSORT, in
his recent speech, was expatiating (as he well
might) upon the prowess of the gallant corps of
which his Royal Highness possesses the sinecure
dignity and emolument of the Colonelcy : and—
after enumerating many of their more renowned
achievements upon historic battlefields—the illus-
trious speaker added—[we cannot but think most
indiscreetly, most injudiciously, almost we had said
most ominously]—" But, gentlemen, the duty of

the British soldier is, unfortunately, not confined
to opposing the external enemies of his country.
It has been his fate sometimes to stand in arms
even against his own countrymen—a mournful
task, which, I trust, we shall never see again im-
posed upon him. In such circumstances the soldier
is upheld by the consideration that, while impli-
citly obeying the commands of his Sovereign to
whom he has sworn fidelity, he is purchasing for
his country by his blood that internal peace and
supremacy of the law which form the only basis of
the liberties as well as the prosperity of the nation.
This regiment, originally sprung from the Royalists
who clung to CHARLES 11. during his exile, have
always proved true to their Sovereign, whether
they contended on the field of Sedgemoor in de-
fence of JAMES 11. against the Duke of MONMOUTH,
or struggled heroically for five long years in the
cause of GEORGE 111. against the revolted Ameri-
can provinces." Now, we ask any sane man to
answer what is implied by these sinister allusions,
these significant panegyrics, these ill-omened re-
miniscences ? The significance of every lamentable
word thus indiscreetly articulated is only too ap•
parent. We wish right loyally that those un-
called for words had never been uttered, or that, if
uttered at all, they had at least not been uttered by
the ROYAL CONSORT of our Beloved and Gracious
Sovereign.

AMERICA.

QUEENSTOWN, FRIDAY.

The Arabia, just arrived hero from Boston and
Halifax, brings the following important news :
The North Star had arrived from Aspinwall,
with 1,400,000 dols. in treasure, and brought ad-
vices from Japan, via California, overland to the
23d Aprii, and from China to the 10th April.
The Chinese had concluded to pay the English
and French Governments their expenses, and to
accede to their demands. The Chinese authorities
had issued a proclamation against the Coolie trade.
The Emperor of Japan was assassinated on the
sth March. While on his way to the Palace he
was attacked by 14 Japanese dressed as travellers.
Six of the Emperor's guard were killed and several
wounded, Thirty suspected parties had been be-
headed, and two Princes of high rank were per-
mitted to disembowel themselves. An insurrec-
tion was threatened.

She brings 163 passengers and 400,000 dollars
in specie for England.
She landed all the mails except those for Liver-
pool, for which she proceeded at 7.40 p.m.
The Niagara, from Liverpool, arrived at Halifax
on the 13th June. The Arabia was detained off
that port six hours by fog.

The North Briton had arrived out.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

NEW YORK, June 12.—Money unchanged.
Stocks dull. New York Central, 811 ; Illinois Cen-
tral, 624. Cotton dull and heavy, and prices irre •
gular ; sales, 500 bales. Sales of flour, 11,000 bar-
rels ; State and Western, sc. lower. Corn firmer.
Wheat heavy. Provisions unchanged. Sugar and
freights quiet.
NEW ORLEANS, June 11.—Sales of cotton, 1,400
bales ; prices irregular; middling, 11c. to 114 c.
Freights and exchange unaltered.

(LATEST BY TELEGRAPH TO HALIFAX.)
The steam-ship Vigo, from Liverpool, has arrived
at New York. Stocks lower. Cotton very dull,
and quotations nominal. Buyers demand a reduction
of lc. Breadstuffs heavy and lower. Provisions
firm.

NEW ORLEANS, June 12.—Sales of cotton in three
days, 3,500 bales. June 13 —Sales to-day, 1,000
bales. Prices easier, but not quotably lower.

LIVERPOOL, JUNE 23,

The Royal Mail steamer Arabia, which touched
at Queenstown yesterday evening, passed Holy-
head at 9 a.m. this morning, and is due here at
three o'clock p.m.

Lieut.-Colonel R. Stuart Baynes, formerly of the
Bth Regiment, has been appointed Deputy Assistant-Adju-
tant-General at the Horse Guards, in succession to Col.
Brook Taylor, now, commanding a brigade at Aldershot.
Major Pearson has undertaken the Militia duties formerly
discharged by Colonel Taylor.—. Anny and Navy Gazette.
ACCIDENT TO THE COUNTESS DE PERSIGNY.—
An accident, fortunately unattended by any serious conse-
quences, occurred yesterday afternoon to the Countess de
Persigny while driving in Hyde-park. It appears that the
countess was driving her pony equipage, when by some
means the horses became alarmed and started off at a rapid
speed, and the countess having lost all control over them,
they eventually came in contact with a carriage at the turn
facing Rotten-row, when the ponies were thrown, the pole
broken, and the carriage injured. The Countess de Per-
signy, evidently in much alarm, was assisted from the
vehicle, and at once conveyed to the French Embassy at
Albert-gate. Their Royal Highness the Duchess of Cam-
bridge, the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg
Strelitz, and the Princess Mary, who passed shortly after
the accident, at once proceeded to the Embassy, and were
informed that beyond the fright the Countess de Persigny
had sustained no inconvenience.

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mouth, there to await orders. It is rumoured in naval
circles that the Fleet is destined to take part in a great
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LATEST NEWb.

The following telegrams have been received at
Mr. Reuter's office :

GENOA, JUNE 23.

According to advices from Naples, to the 19th
instant, the Government had despatched three co-
lumns from Naples, viz., ono to Basilicata, another
towards Salerno, and a third to the Abruzzi. The
chateau of St. Elmo had been fortified. It was
asserted that it was the intention of the Govern-
ment to restore the two captured vessels.
The American Minister, however, desired repara-
tion for the insult offered to his national flag.

The King was ill, and was staying at Portici.
20,000 more soldiers would leave for Sicily.

News from Messina, to the 16th inst., report a
disembarkation of Garibaldians at Melito.

GENOA, JUNE 22.

Advices from Palermo to the 19th inst. state that
the Neapolitan troops had entirely evacuated that
place. The Neapolitan frigates had quitted the
roads of Palermo.

VIENNA, JUNE 22.

The Austrian Gazette says :—" Signor Petrulla,
the Neapolitan Ambassador, has been summoned
to Naples, in order to carry out the reforms which
existing circumstances have rendered necessary. It
is said that he has declared himself ready to use all
his efforts for the realisation of this object, with-
out, however, accepting any particular post in the
ministry.

ZURICH, TUNE 22.

Switzerland in her note to the Powers, a sum-
mary of which "has already been published, also
points out that France has taken military occupa-
tion of the neutralised provinces.
Switzerland, therefore, declares that she persists
in her views on the question, and maintains her
protest before the Powers against the annexation
if those provinces to France. She also asks for an
immediate convocation of the Conference.

FRANCE.

PARIS, FRIDAY.

The last bulletin respecting Prince Jerome is as

" VILLEGENTS, 22D,.7 A.3l.—The weakness is increasing.
The state of H.I.H. is exceedingly grave."
BOURSE, June 22.—The market was rather
buoyant at the opening, but large sales having
been made, prices again declined. Threes, after
having been done at 68f 85c, receded to 68f 70e;
Mobilier varied from 678 f 75c to 675 f ; Austrian,
527 f 50c to 526 f 25c ; Lyons, 880 f to 876 f 25c ;
Orleans, 1,342 f 50c to 1,337 f 50c.
The following are the last quotations :-
41 per per Cents ... 06 75 Credit Foncier —
Do end month.... 97 Belgian 41 96 75
3 per Cents
Do. end month 6B 65 I Roman
Bank Shares 2840 Austrian
Credit Mobilier.... 673 50 Spanish Threes —
Do. Account 671 25 I Home Debt -
RAILWAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans l3ll 25 1310
Northern
New ditto 867 50 --
Lyons and Mediterranean 877 50 .. 877 50
Geneva 4OO .. 400
Southern
Western
Eastern
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard

THE BOMBAY MAILS.
SOUTHAMPTON, SATURDAY.
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-
ship Massilia, Capt. Black, with the heavy portion
of the above mails, has arrived.
She brings 80 passengers.
The Massilia brings 2 packages of specie, value
£400; pearls, value 98,000 rupees; 52 cases of gum,
and SO packages of sundries.
She sailed from Alexandria on the 10th of
June, Malta 13th, and Gibraltar on the 18th. In
the Mediterranean she experienced fine weather,
with strong head winds; and from Gibraltar mode-
rate winds, with a heavy north-west swell.
At Alexandria, the Egyptian fleet and French
brig-of-war Sentinelle.
At Malta were her Majesty's ships Marlborough,
St. Jean d'Acre, Cressy, Queen, and James Watt.
They were, however, supposed to leave on the
16th inst_ for the Italian coast.
The Hannibal was at Palermo.
The Agamemnon sailed for Messina and Palermo
on the 13th inst.
The London, Neptune, and Renown were at
Naples ; the Gannet at Athens.
The Exmouth sailed from Malta on the 11th, for

Beyrout.
The Mohawk sailed on the 9th for the coast of

Syria.

The Assurance was at Malta under repairs.
The Caradoc arrived from Palermo on the 13th,
and returned again the same day.
The Intrepid, screw gunboat, was at Malta, also
the Ilibernia.
The Medina was expected to sail in a few days
on surveying service.
At Corfu were the Victor Emmanuel, Liffey,
and Alacrity.
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-
ship Alhambra was at Malta, also the Ceylon, which
left on the 13th at 9 p in. with the Calcutta and
China mails.
At Gibraltar were her Majesty's ships Quail,
Lapwing, and Scourge.
On the 9th inst., above Malaga, the schooner
Savage spoke the brig Sarah Jane (of Salcombe),
rom Cardiff, bound to Alexandria, 29 days out; all
well. On the 11th inst., off Malaga, the schooner
Arrow, of Brixham, spoke the schooner Ann Maria,
of Brixham, bound to England; all well on board.
Her Majesty's troopship Megwra, with invalids
for England, left Gibraltar on the 16th.
The Royal Victoria Yacht Club schooner Sylph
arrived at Gibraltar on the 15th, from a cruise in
the Mediterranean, bound to England. She lost
jibboom, &c,, in the late gale—btherwise, all well.
The American barque Liberty and about 42
other vessels were either cruising or at anchor at
the back of the Rock.
The Levant _Herald says :—" Letters from va-
rious parts of the interior confirm the intelligence
as to the abundance and excellence of the silk pro-
duce of this season. Reports to this effect have
been received from Bosnia, Adrianople, Salonica,
Broussa, Smyrna, and elsewhere."
Gibraltar exchanges were quoted :—London, 90
days's date, 501- to 501 ; Paris, sf. 30c. ; Marseilles,
sf. 31c. ; Genoa, sf. 31e. ; Madrid, eight days' sight,
dis. ; Cadiz, par.

O UR DEFENCES AND O UR DEFENDERS

" A Hertfordshire Incumbent," in a letter to
the Times, of this morning, says :—The answers of
Lord Overstone to the National Defence Commis-
sion will have been read with the attention which
the reputation of their author secures for every pro-
duction of his pen, and will doubtless effect their
object among the educated classes.
But, unfortunately, the great mass of the people
are slow to conprehend that ruin to the possessors
of property is almost a trifle compared with the
utter misery that a national calamity such as that
contemplated by the Commissioners would inflict
upon themselves. In such convulsions the capitalist
is indeed reduced to poverty, but the poor perish
by myriads of starvation. Allow me briefly to
point out some of the more obvious of the misfortunes
that would befal these, were any occupation of the
metropolis by
a victorious enemy ever to take place,
and the industrial forces of the country to be con-
sequently paralyzed.
Most inhabitants of our provincial towns have
had some experience of the wide-spread wretched.
ness which results from even such a trivial mistor-
tane as the stoppage of a local bank. The neighbour-
ing small farmers at once dismiss as many of their
labourers as they can possibly get rid of, and those
who are a little bet ter off dispense with the agricul-
tural implements they had intended to purchase, or
defer the projected drainage of their wet lands to a