The Sun.
London, England, 1856-06-10 00:00:00

LONDON, TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1856.

It is more than probable that the official infor-
mation, respecting the position in which Mr.
CRAMPTON has been placed by the Cabinet at
Washington, has been already received at Down-
ing-street. ford GRANVILLE intimated in the
House of Lords that letters were expected in
the course of last night or this morning from the
aggrieved gentleman, which would of course be
the only authentic source on which our Govern-
ment could act. Of the actual fact, that the
British Minister has been grossly and wantonly
expelled from the country, we entertain no doubt
whatsoever. It is, therefore, essential that Great
Britain should be prepared to act promptly and
decidedly, without hesitation or delay. It is by
such means only that we can avoid " drifting "
into a new and far more formidable war than that
in which we have recently been engaged—that
we can maintain the self respect which is even of
more vital importance in- the case of nations than
of individuals—and avoid the contempt of other
States.

What then is to be the first step, on the recep-
tion of despatches from Mr. CRAMPTON, if, as we
fear, there is but little reason to doubt, they
confirm our forebodings as to his insolent dis-
missal by Messrs. PIRRCB and MARCY i As we
have already stated, hostilities may not necessarily,
or, at all events, immediately, follow the announce-
ment. But it is indispensable that a correspond-
ing movement should be made by the immediate
dismissal of Mr. DALLAS. The delay of a single
hour in this necessary proceeding may lead to very
1 mischievous consequences. It is needless to say
that against that respectable and respected Gen-
tleman there is no personal objection whatsoever
—that it would be our sincere and anxious desire
to show him all possible honour. But he is here
in a public, not a private, capacity. He can only
be regarded as the representative of Gen. PIERCE.
He would doubtless be the first to protest against
any shifting of his functions or treatment merely
as an eminent citizen of the United States. The
very hour—nay, more, the very minute—that
brings the official intelligence of Mr. CRAMPTON'S
dismissal must witness a communication to the
American Minister suspending all diplomatic in-
tercourse. Procrastination would be regarded,
not only in the United States, but through-
out Europe, as a cowardly submission to an
insult that would materially damage the
prestige which Great Britain has hitherto
maintained, and still hopes to perpetuate. Nor
should this suspension be merely the act of the
Government. It should be sanctioned and con-
firmed at the earliest possible opportunity by the
unanimous resolutions of both Houses of Parlia-
ment and the approving voice of public opinion.
It is by no means improbable that the insult
may be directly traced to the great forbearance
which we have hitherto exhibited on all points on
which differences have recently arisen between
the Governments. There is a notion abroad that
England will bear anything rather than go to
war. Hence, the movement of General PIERCE,
and his belief that he might exhibit his "tarnation
smartness" with impunity, and administer. a
bribe far more efficacious even than the almighty
dollar to the Filibustering and rowdy voters.
The "highly respectable" citizens, who keep aloof
fmn politics, and who suffer the worst class of the
popetation to dictate to the Government, and the
are mainly
to pander to their evil passions,
3' responsible for this untoward lota to of

affairs. If they took the natural interest becoming
their positions in the political status of the
Republic, Messrs. Pnaca and MARCY would not
venture to play "such fantastic tricks bafore
high Heaven." In this country we are accus-
tomed to think that her MAJESTY'S Opposition
exercises functions scarcely less important than
that of the Government itself. Any false movement
is immediately noticed and immediately punished.
But, by the United States Constitution, the
administration holds office for four years certain.
Whatever its delinquencies it cannot be displaced,
and as almost all the public situations,
even to petty postmasterships participators
in the fate of the Cabinet, we cannot
feel surprised that the President for the time
being is enabled to play out the game to the last,
or that he will strive to influence the parties who
may he acted on rather than those who keep aloof
from politics, and think it a mark of high breed-
ing, to display an apathetic indifference to all
matters relating to foreign or even domestic
politics.

There is but one mode of dealing with a habi-
tual bully. Every submission for peace's sake only
provokes fresh aggression, until more entangled
complications arise. The best rule far a
nation that which will serve to prevent
hostilities—is neither to give nor to receive an
insult. A time-honoured apophthegm tells us si vis
pacem, para bellum. But we must not only be
prepared for war, but ready to engage in it,
whenever the gage has been wantonly flung down.
The antics of the Peace Society, and the unfortu-
nate participation of the once popular RICHARD
COBDEN in its ridiculous dogmas, induced the late
Autocrat and the present President to believe
that England had donned the broad brim, stand-
ing collar, and drab inexpressibles. The offers
of arbitration were therefore treated with con-
tempt, because they fancied that we would not
only patiently endure the buffet, but even turn
the other cheek to the miter. The former
too late, discovered his mistake ; the other should
be undeceived while there is yet time, and before
the sword has been withdrawn from the scabbard.
Fortunately "the good and excellent" ABERDEEN
cannot now deliver his servile twaddling, ex cathe-
dra ; and, still more luckily, Gen. PIERCE has no
Coburg or German connexions to bring undue in-
fluences into operation. We may therefore hope
that Lords PALMERSTON and CLARENDON will be
suffered to take their own views on the present
case ; and judging from what has already taken
place, we hope and believe, that although conci-
liatory, they will still be firm. That is the great
point iu the present emergency. Inflexible reso-
lution must be displayed.
So far from deprecating a Parliamentary divi-
sion we 'should earnestly invite it ; and we
believe that a calm and unflinching de-
meanour will do more to insure a pacific
solution of the important problem than all
the sneaking apologies, and temporising expe-
dients that could be resorted to. If CRAMP-
TON has gone, let DALLAS, immediately, follow.
If the Mosquito territories be attacked, let Eng-
lish troops and English sailors promptly repel
the invasion. Let there be a corresponding
movement for every step in advance by the PIERCE
Administration. Let our Roland be " Ready,
aye, ready," to answer the challenge of their
Oliver. By this means, and this only, will peace
be preserved between nations whose interests are
indissolubly bound together, but which cannot be
friendly, unless they learn mutually to respect
and esteem each other.

With whatever feeling of disappointment the
people of this country have regarded the recent
career of the Emperor NAPOLEON, there has been
no other change in their feeling towards the
French people than an increased admiration of
their virtues, and a more decided interest in their
welfare. The recent War has demonstrated what
noble allies, as well as gallant soldiers, French-
men are in the field, and of what vast importance
their aid is in promoting, with us, the tranquillity
and safety of Europe. In the presence of that
dread calamity which has befallen France, the
sincerest sympathy of all Englishmen, we are
assured, is at once forthcoming, and nothing that
gratitude and respect can dictate will be with-
held. As they witness in imagination the frightful
desolation that has laid waste the fertile valleys
of France, and reduced thousands of her popula-
tion to the depths of misery and comparative
destitution, a remembrance of the aid lent our
army at critical periods during the War steals, we
are quite confident, across the public mind, and
the chief anxiety is to discover some acceptable
mode in which the friendly feeling Englishmen are
proud to cherish may be displayed.
Fully aware of that delicate sensitiveness which
characterises our chivalrous neighbour, the people
of this country would scrupulously avoid any
demonstration that by the remotest possibility
could be construed into a matter of offence.
They are too well aware of the benevolence of
Frenchmen and of the vast resources of the em-
pire to doubt that the claims of the poor sufferers
will be attended to and satisfied as promptly as
possible ; but they are not the less aware that
friendly aid from any quarter, immediately ren-
dered, may prove of the greatest service. Hence
the idea of subscriptions being instituted among
us with this object already meets with favour, and
so far as we can see there is no conceivable rea-
son why they should not be acceptable. Had
the calamity befallen this country we are
quite sure France would not have hesitated
to send contributions in relief, and we are equally
sure they would be received with a satisfaction
far in excess of the mere amount by the English
people. There need be no difficulty, therefore,
as to the opening of subscriptions with so laudable
an object ; and, remembering the aphorism, bis
dat qui cito det, the sooner they are set about the
better. In every quarter of the metropolis, and
in the various large towns of the kingdom, the
sympathies of the benevolent should be immedi-
ately appealed to ; and as soon as a sum worthy
of the object and of the donors is subscribed
means should be taken for its prompt distribution,
whether by the French Government or by agents
on the various scenes of disaster. The longer
the delay, let it be remembered, the less accept-
able the aid, and the more likely to be refused.
The more speedy the distribution, the more ac-
ceptable the amount, and the more grateful the
poor sufferers will be for it. Far be it from us to
stimulate benevolent feeling by unworthy motives,
or lend an offensive colouring to that which has
its source in the friendliest and most charitable
is occasions
; but at the same time it ought not to be
forgotten
th e cementing that
it
of
cc;rsiieonndssialiip between peoples
this which lead
to
who might otherwise entertain no other feeling
for each other than that of cold respect. It
is not enough, that the soldiers of France and
England have shed their dearest heart's blood to-
gether in defence of their ally against a common
foe. An army is an affair of thousands—a nation
is counted by millions, and to these millions it is
desirable we should have some means of access
yet further
to cement the bond of alliance. The
civilians of France should be shown not only that
he people of England sympathise with the 141.

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diers, but also with the people of France, and
that the bond of union between the two nations
is smething stronger than a parchment treaty,
and more enduring than the goodwill of a few
individuals.

If a Guarantee Company could be established
with the view of guaranteeing the honesty of
nations and such bodies corporate, how much
better would be such security than the sapient
efforts of Diplomacy, yclept Treaties, which seem
only to be made in order to show how little faith
need be placed in them. The old phrase of "Put
not your faith in Princes" would then be rendered
into " Put all your faith in Policies." We have
been led into these remarks by observing the re-
port of The Times Guarantee and. Life As-
surance Company, which seems to have been
making large profits by the honesty of our English
lieges ; and certainly it does seem to us that
undertakings with so large a grasp of purpose de-
serve the hearty support of the commercial world.
We have, from the commencement of these Gua-
rantee Institutions, given them our best support.,
believing that the young and friendless stranger
deserves the opportunity of proving himself honest
and trustworthy, although he has no one to be-
come bond for him ; and that such ventures
should prove profitable is a matter for sincere
congratulation to ourselves and to the public.
We beg to refer our readers to the report of The
Times Guarantee Company, which appears in an-
other part of our impression, and to offer to the
shareholders of that flourishing institution our
earnest hope that it will continue in its career of
prosperity.

LATEST NEWS.

INSURRECTION IN ARABIA.
ALEXANDRIA, JUNE 9.

The follhing has been received via Trieste:—
Arabia is in a state of insurrection. It has de-
clared that it will no longer recognise the rule of
the Sultan. The Governor of the Hedjaz holds
out firmly, but is without relief or support.
The Moniteur Grec protests that there is no
hostile feeling towards the Western Powers, but
hopes a new Constitution will be given to the
country.

FRANCE.
PARIS, MONDAY EVENING.

The Papal Legate left Lyons this morning.
His Eminence has arrived here. He will reside,
during his stay, in the Pavillon-Marsan, at the
Tuileries.

The Grand Duchess Stephanie of Baden, aunt
of the Emperor, arrived in Paris yesterday evening
at a quarter to six.
_ _ _ .

The Moniteur publishes the following :
" The Emperor, on his return from the depart-
ments which have suffered from the inundations,
entertained the idea of devoting to their relief the
sums intended for the public festivities on the occa-
sion of the baptism of the Prince Imperial ' • but
his Majesty was enabled to convince himself that
the preparations were already too far advanced for
his wish to be usefully realised, and no change will
take place therefore in the arrangements already
made."

The Moniteur also publishes the following :
" The Minister of the Interior has just invited
the Prefects of the departments which have suffered
from the recent inundations to point out to him
the acts of devotion, of which there were so many,
on this sad occasion. As soon as the necessary in-
formation shall hare been acquired the Minister
will immediately bring to the knowledge of the
Emperor such noble actions as may appear to him
deserving of some honourable reward."
In addition to an autograph letter to the
Emperor and the Empress," says a letter from
Rome, " Mgr. Patrizzi will convey to her Majesty
a scarf embroidered in gold, with the Papal arms
traced in diamonds, pearls, and rubies, and a beau-
tiful Etruscan vase, with the golden rose ; likewise
to the Emperor a pedestal of lapis lazuli, with the
Papal and Imperial arms ; and to the Prince Im-
perial a medal- bearing a representation of the Im-
maculate Conception, encircled with diamonds,
rubies, and amythists ; and lastly, medals for the
high functionaries of the State."
_Count Orloff has arrived at Montpellier.
4' We expect here every day," says the Courrier
du Havre, "in order to be embarked in the Seine
steamer, four state carriages, twenty horses, and
forty persons belonging to the suite of Count de
Moray, whose stay at Moscow and St. Petersburg
will not exceed six weeks."

Baron de Bourqueney, the French Ambassador
at Vienna' is to leave Paris to-day for his post.
General Baron Petit, senator, died a day or two
ago at Paris.
CCHE BOURSE, June 9.—The following were the
closing quotations :
Cash, fr. e. End of Month.
ti per Cents 93 —f. —O.
3 per Conte
New Loan 72
Bank Shares 4,050 Roman
Credit A/Allier 1,850 &ustrian
Belgian Fives. ..... .. Spanish Threes —
Piedmontese(s). 92 25 Rome Debt ........,„
RAILWAYS—TOE CASE.

fr. c. fr. C.
Orleans ........ 1,390 Western... 960
Northern 1,145 Strasburg
Lyons ....... 1,520 New Ditto
Mediterranean .......1,730 Grand Central
Lyons Geneva 822 50 Teste
Cette