The Sun.
London, England, 1860-08-04 00:00:00

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norship there having nothing whatever to do with
the subject of our fortifications " Then again,"
says Mr. BRIGHT in another part of his
speech on Thursday, speaking throughout it
with a dogmatism perpetually reminding us
of the absolute truth of that axiom of LA
BRUYERE'S already quoted :—" Then, again, pro-
posals had been made by Colonel JEBB—a gentle-
man whom 20 years ago he (Mr. BRIGHT) consi-
dered a very sensible man. Colonel JEBB had pub-
lished a pamphlet, from which it appeared that he
was in a state of great alarm as to the necessity of
defending London. He proposed to begin at Tun-
bridge-Wells, to go on to Reigate, Guildford, Read-
ing, and Henley, a& probably he also included Col-
chester in his line of defence. Yet the gallant officer
quoted with apparent .approbation an expression of
General LEWIS, It may be considered an axiom
that no landing could successfully be effected in
the presence of 2,000 men well prepared.' If he
(Mr. BRIGHT) had said anything of that kind he
would have been treated as a person utterly igno-
rant and foolish in the matter. Surely, with rail-
ways all round the coast and telegraphs as frequent
as railways, it would not be difficult at any time to
assemble 2,000 men at any given point." And so
forth. The tone and manner of all this, it
will be observed, is so exquisitely gentle-
manlike ! The reasoning, too, is so perfectly
logical! It requires no wild hypothesis, by
the way, we can assure Mr. BRIGHT, to imagine
him saying anything that could be designated
as he has above indicated. And if he must needs
be so pragmatically ironical even in the designa-
tion of a military officer by his right title, we
would remind him that " Colonel JEBB" is alto-
gether a misnomer, that gallant officer being by
this time (and well has he merited both decoration
and promotion) a K.C.B. and a Major-General.
What a missed opportunity for Mr. BRIGHT ! who
might—but for his " profonde ignorance" even
in these little details of military etiquette—who
might, lint for this, we say, have sneered so very
effectively at "Colonel JEBB," as "Major-General
Sir JOSHUA JEBB, K.C.8." Then, observe too, the
cutting irony of his scornful allusion to the gallant
officer here particularised as a gentleman whom he
(Mr. BRIGHT) considered to be a very sensible man
about twenty years ago ? Why P—Because,
forsooth, Colonel JEBB'S ideas twenty years ago
harmonised with Mr. BRIGHT'S ! Their ideas clash
nowadays—therefore Sir JOSHUA JEBB is no longer
a sensible man ! The cool effrontery of all this is
something in its way truly delicious—quite de-
lightful. At this rate JOHN BULL will certainly
be heard one of these fine days gasping out, with
the tears running down his cheeks—like the stout
old gentleman in the pit when LISTON was acting
" Take him away, or he'll be the death of me !"

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

NAPLES, AUGUST 3.

The Neapolitan Government is occupied with
the convocation of the Parliament. The King, in
accordance with the advice of his Ministers, is dis-
posed to add a most important article to the con-
stitution of 1848. By this article, following the
example of Piedmont, every Italian will be able to
sit in Parliament, even if not a native of the king-
dom of Naples, provided that he is legally eligible
in other respects. •

_
A Ministerial programme is expected to appear
to-morrow.

General Clary has arrived for instructions.
Admiral Gardo has arrived at Giornata.
Naples is quiet.

VIENNA, SATURDAY.

The Oat Deutsche Post of to-day says :—On
Monday the first sitting of the grand committee of
the Council of the Empire will take place.
The Hungarian members of the Reichsrath will
present a memorandum demanding reforms on a
federal basis. _ _

Count Szeeseu is said to be the author of this
memorandum, which appears to have a prospect of
meeting with a considerable majority in its favour.

VIENNA, AUGUST 3.

Immediately on his return from Toplitz, the
Emperor signified to his Ministers his desire that
the whole of the reforms which for nearly a year
after the programme of Luxembourg have been in
the course of elaboration, should be finished and
promulgated at as early a period as possible. It
is believed that this act would strengthen the
alliance between Prussia and Austria, the bases of
which were concerted in the interview at Toplitz.
It is stated that the approaching anniversary of
the Emperor Francis Joseph's birthday (20th
August next), will be marked by the solemn pro-
mulgation of the reforms which are so impatiently
awaited by all classes in Austria.

PARIS, AUG. 4.

The Moniteur of to•day says :—The representa-
tives of the Great Powers assembled yesterday in
order to sign the protocol stipulating that the mea-
sures which have been arranged in common shall
be immediately carried into execution.
The Moniteur also contains the following, dated
Constantinople, Aug. 2 :—The Governor-General
of Damascus has been deprived of office and sent
away from Syria, in order to be tried by the pro-
per tribunals.
The Governor-General of Beyrout has been
arrested.

The Constttutionnel asserts that orders for depar•
ture have been despatched to the troops.

PARIS, AUGUST 3.
The following has been posted up at the
Bourse :

All the Powers have agreed upon the condi-
tions of a European intervention in Syria.
The Conference will assemble at three o'clock,
to sign the convention in reference to the mea-
sures to be taken in common.

CALCUTTA, CHINA, AUSTRALIA, BOMBAY,
AND MAURITIUS MAILS.
The Panther, with the above mails, arrived at
Marseilles at 2 p.m. yesterday. Mails left for
London at 5 p.m.
The mails were brought to Malta by the Mas-
silia, and thence to Marseilles per Panther.
The Massilia, with the heavy portion of the
mails and a part of the passengers, was to leave
Malta at 4 p.m. on July 31, and may therefore be
expected at Southampton about the 9th inst.
The remainder of the passengers may be looked
for at Southampton by the Pera about the 10th
instant.

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 4, 1866.

FOUNDIAND.

THE PRINCE OF WALES AT NEW-

(From Me Courier.)
It is our privilege and pride to record to-day an
event which will form a chapter of thrilling inte-
rest in the future history of Newfoundland—the
arrival and disembarcation at St. John's of his

Royal Highness Albert Edward, Prince of Wales,
and heir apparent to the British Throne.
Between 3 and 4 o'clock on Monday afternoon
two British ships of war were signalled from the
Block-house, and shortly afterwards the intelligence
that the Royal squadron was in the offing spread
with the rapidity of lightning. A species of wild
yet delightful enthusiasm appeared to animate all
classes of the population ; instantly, as if by magic,
thousands of flags and banners were displayed from
the mercantile establishments, the shipping in port,
the public buildings, churches, and from private
residences throughout the city. About 6 o'clock
the Hero, Captain Seymour, 90 gun ship, entered
our port, and slowly—a magnificent spectacle—ad-
vanced to her station opposite the Government
wharf ; shortly afterwards the Ariadne, 26 guns,
Captain Vansittart, followed and took her place a
short distance below the Hero. The French war
steamer Sesostris, Captain Cloue, was telegraphed
from the Block-house about the same time as the
Hero and Ariadne, and entered the harbour and
came to anchor shortly before them. After the
squadron had come to anchor, the Commandant of
the Garrison, Major Grant, proceeded on board the
Hero, and on his return it was announced to the
assembledthousands that his Royal Highness would
land on the next morning at 10 o'clock. Accord-
ingly at an unusually early hour yesterday the town
was all life and motion; the enthusiasm was intense ;
the display of bunting in the port and in the city
was truly grand. In consequence of the rain,
which fell smartly all the morning, the landing of
the Prince was deferred till 12 o'clock ; before that
hour the weather became more propitious, and the
people assembled from all quarters ; it is sup-
posed there could not be less than 20,000
present. Notwithstanding the disagreeableness
produced by the rain, the seats set apart for
the ladies en the Government wharf were well
filled, 'and a goodly display of beauty was there.
The eastern division of the wharf, where is the
landing-place, was occupied by his Excellency Sir
Alexander Bannerman, dressed in the rich and
beautiful uniform in which he appears on public
occasions ; the Lord Bishop of Newfoundland ; the
Right Rev. Dr. Mullock, R.C. Bishop of St. John's;
the Right Rev. Dr. Dalton, R.C. Bishop of Har-
bour Grace ; the Archdeacon, the garrison chaplains,
and the ministers of the un-Episcopal Protestant
churches in the city; the Judges, the President
and members of the Executive and Legislative
Councils, the Hon. G. H. Emerson, Master in Chan-
cery, holding rank as an Executive Councillor; the
Speaker and members of the House of Assembly,
Major Grant and the officers of the garrison, the
Clerk of the House of Assembly, the police magis-
trates of St. John's, &c. The western division of
the wharf was occupied by the ladies and the mem-
bers of the press.
At 12 o'clock precisely, the Prince of Wales, ac-
companied by his suite, consisting of the Duke of
Newcastle, Secretary of State for the Colonies; the
Earl of St. Germans, Lord Steward of her Majesty's
Household ; Major-General the Hon. R. Bruce,
Governor to his Royal Highness; the Equerries in
Waiting, Major Teesdale, R.A., and Captain Grey,
Grenadier Guards; Dr. Acland, his Royal High-
ness's pnysician ; and Mr. Engleheart, private sec-
retary to the Duke of Newcastle, left the Hero in
the Royal barge under a salute from the Ariadne.
From the time his Royal Highness left the ship till
he placed for the first time his foot on Transatlantic
soil the cheers of the thousands of spectators were
deafening. A few minutes after landing the order
of procession was formed. Outside the Government
wharf gate—over which was erected a beautiful
triumphal arch, on the front of which was placed
in conspicuous letters " God save the Queen," and
other appropriate mottoes and emblems—carriages
were in waiting to receive the Prince and suite,
his Excellency the Governor, the Bishops, Judges,
and President of the Council, followed on foot by
the members of the civil and military establishments
already referred to, and the members of the press,
after which the various public societies according
to the programme previously published. The course
of the procession was through Water-street to
Cochrane-street, up Cochrane-street (at the head of
which was also placed a magnificent grand arch),
then through Cochrane-place to Queen's-bridge-
road, along Queen's-bridge-road to the eastern en-
trance of Government-house, passing through a
third triumphal arch near the Commissariat Depart-
ment. The procession thus arrived at Government-
house, on the lawn at the front of which the children
of the various Sunday and day schools, numbering
more than 1,000, were drawn up. Almost immedi-
ately after the arrival of his Royal Highness at Go-
vernment-house the levee was held. First were
presented addresses from various public bodies, viz.,
Executive Council, Legislative Counsel, House of
Assembly, Lord Bishop and clergy, the inhabitants
of St. John's, Benevolent Irish Societies of St.
John's and Conception Bay, St. George's Soc'ety,
Mechanics' Society, the inhabitants of Harbour
Grace, and, we believe, from others. Subjoined is
the reply of his Royal Highness to the addresses
presented yesterday, and also a list of the names of
the gentlemen presented at the levee.
We omitted to mention in the proper place that
Captain Cloue and the officers of the French war
steamer Sesostris joined the members of the civil
and military departments assembled on the Govern-
ment-wharf to receive the Prince ; also that a guard
of honour of the Royal Newfoundland Companies
was on the wharf, and the Volunteer Rifle Com-
panies Nos. 1,2, 3, and 4 were drawn up outside
the gate ; the Fire Engine Companies, too, occupied
no mean position in the demonstrations, and deserve
special notice. We may observe before we close
this very meagre description of the grandest day in
the annals of Newfoundland, that Cochrane-street
presented a scene not often witnessed—every win-
dow was crowded with human faces, every house
was literally
.obscured with flags and banners.
Last evening there was a grand illumination at
the Colonial-building, the Custom-house, the Court-
house, the Orphan Asylum, and other buildings, in
honour of the visit of his Royal Highness.
To night the public ball will take place, at whioh
will be present probably 1,000 or 1,200 persons.
Dancing will commence on the arrival of the Prince
of Wales, which is expected to be about 10 o'clock.
Captain Seymonr has granted the use of the splen-
did band of the Hero for the occasion.
The following is his Royal Highness's answer to
the addresses of the Executive and Legislative
Councils :
" Gentlemen,—l thank you from my heart for your ad-
ress. To-day I have set foot, for the first time, on the
easternmost portion of those vast territories in North Ame-
rica which own the sway of Great Britain, and I have here
a foretake of the kind reception which I am led to expect
in the more populous portions of the empire, which, in ful-
fils-lent of the duty intrusted to me by the Queen, lam
about to visit. Your anticipations of the pleasure and in-
terest which I mint take in all that I am about to see and
learn in the great countries that are before me cannot fail
to be realised, and I shall indeed rejoice if my presence
among you can conduce to a full appreciation of the sym-
pathy in the happiness and p:osperity of this colony which
I know is felt not less by the Sovereign than by the peo-
ple of that country to which you have expressed your affec-
tion and attachment."
and