The Sun.
London, England, 1860-09-03 00:00:00

PRINCE MURAT.

The following is the text of Prince 114 urat's letter
as published in the Turin Gazette :

" Sir,—l have received your letter, and reply to
it without reserve. I love plain dealing. I shall
never be an obstacle to the wish of the people,
however erroneous it may appear to me. I
am a relative of the Emperor, and am, conse-
quently, not free ; any act on my part would im-
plicate the policy of France; and in' the present
state of unjust mistrust which parties endeavour to
excite against the Emperor, to whom I am fully
devoted, nothing could be more disastrous than to
make Europe believe that Napoieon 111., who in
reality thinks only of the welfare and independence
of nations, mediates, on the contrary, of giving
thrones to his relations.

" When revolution agitates a people the popular
will alone, freely expressed, can put an end to dis-
cords and uncertainties, because it is the supreme
law to which every good Italian must submit.
"In the actual state of things a Constitutional
• Government must be established at Naples as soon
as possible, so as to establish liberty and prevent
anarchy and invasion. This suffices to prevent me
from participating in the revolutions of our king-
dom, unless the Neapolitan people, free from all ex-
ternal influence, should legally and so-
lemnly manifest its desire to have in me
a pledge of prosperity and independence.
I should then be strong in the consent of
my cousin—then I would bring to you the French
alliance, which alone can guarantee the lasting
independence of this nation.

" i therefore make a sacrifice of my private in-
terests, and, thinking only of the public welfare, I
repeat to you what I have already said—it is my
opinion that Italy will refind in a Confederation
her former power and ancient splendour.

" LUOIEN MURAT."

A special meeting of the London, Chatham, and
Dover Railway Company is called for the 14th September,
to authorise the directors to borrow on mortgage a sum of
£30,000.

THE LACEMAKERS' LOCKOUT.—This dispute,
which has now lasted for several weeks in Nottingham, is
still pending. Neither masters nor men appear inclined to
give way. Subscriptions are being received from various
trade societies in the country. One thing in favour of the
employers is the almost entire absence of the demand for
Mechlin lace, in which branch many of the lockouts were
engaged.
THE ROAD CHILD MIIRDER.—The memorial to
the Home Secretary from the Mayor and other influential
inhabitants of Bath, praying for a special commission to
investigate this mysterious tragedy, and which appeared
in The Sun of Thursday last, has been forwarded through
Mr. Tite, one of the members for the city. Mr. Tite has
communicated with the Mayor of Bath, stating that he has
had an interview with Sir G. C. Lewis, who, looking to the
grave importance of the subject and the influential names
attached to the memorial, has promieed to give the matter
his most anxious and patient consideration.
Lord Panmure is expected to remove to Kis-
singen, after his course at the baths at Langen Swalbach,
accompanied by Professor Miller.—Court Journal.
CRYSTAL PALACE.—HALT'-CROWN DAY.—Satur-
day, Sept. I.—Admissions on payment, 1,448 ; ditto by
season tickets, 2,153—t0ta1, 3,601. Total visitors for week
ending Saturday, 48,844.. Total visitors since opening of
the Palace, June 10; 1854, 9,110,666.