The Sun.
London, England, 1860-01-28 00:00:00

FITE SUN, LONDON, sATuRoA'Ni,TN' JANUARY 28 1860.

The concession of all sorts of advantages, for a year
and a half to come, to the French monopolist,—as
the most ingenious method that cou!d posibly be
contrived for the iy:fu4ng Free Trade principles
jute the mereantilei)olicy of the French Govern-
ment ? The toleration of dcrisive remarks as to the

folly and futility of the R fle Corps Movement
such as those intemperate oleiervations indulged in
the other day to that effect by the Scottish Com-
mander-in-Chief (Lord Me:r.vat.e)—by way of most
earnestly encouraging the patriotic enthusiasm in
the development of our NAtional Defences ? Which
of all these wonderful things arc we to accept
the most eagerly or the most willingly ?
Certainly they are one and all talked about
just now pretty freely both in and out of
Parliament, in the City and the West-end,
in the club-room and in the drawing•room. But,
perhaps, they are one and all wrong. Perhaps in
regard to them all, we arc each of us labouring
under some surprising delusion. They may be the
merest canards. They may be no more credible
than—if we are to judge of these things according
to the views of Lord PALMERSTON or Lord GRAN-
VILLE—than Mr. RElrre.R's telegrams ! Yet they
are talked of, nevertheless. The newspapers (that
never, of course, contain a word of truth of any
kind) are full of them. However this may be, we
are told to wait—as %ve have certainly been waiting
Heaven knows how long—for (let us say) the re-
moval of the Income Tax! For the settlement, at last,
of the question of the Reform of Parliament ! For
the more perfect organisation of our insular de-
fences, both military and maritime ! For all
these and many similar boons we have
been waiting, again we say, Heaven knows
how long! The good time is always
coming—never come ! We are everlastingly
told to " wait a little longer." The Reformer, the
Patriot, the lover of peace, and the advocate of
economy, each in turn—" never is but always to be
blessed." Now, however, the delay is " positively"
like the Farewell Benefit of a celebrated Cantatrice
" for the last time." The holyp roverb tells us
" Hope deferred maketh the heart sick." Ac-
cording to the 'Whig Commentator? upon
the text, however, it ought to make the
believing Liberal, the credulous Reformer, al-
most sink at last under the weight of a very
plethora of contentment. Again, under the regime
of this beneficent Coalition, we are consoled by the
reminder that, at any rate, by way of a good, or
rather of the very best beginning, we have the
Alen ! As to the Measures well, in their
regard, as in the instance of the foes
looked for by the soldiers at bay in
MacnEnt's castle— " the cry is still They
Come !" The Commercial Treaty—the bran new
Budget—the Reform Bill Redivivus—they are all
coming : the Treaty almost immediately—the Bud-
get as soon as possible afterwards—the Reform
Bill on the 20th Feb -nary. And in the meantime,
just as we may feel disposed to view it, either by
way of staying our appetite, or by way of giving a
keener edge to it—we are told that each is about
as nearly as possible—Perfect. The assurance,
certainly, and not unnaturally, makes us await
each disclosure with a livelier senso of
eager expectancy. It will at least have
the relish of novelty, if we are not again doomed to
disappointment. The Grace has been formally pro-
nounced, and this timo—looking to the closing
paragraphs of the Royal Speech—it must be con•
fessed, with more than neural unction. The next
thing is to Uncover—that those who have been
bidden to the banquet may at once Di: cuss, with
what relish they may, these measures of mercantile,
legal, fiscal, and parliamentary improvement.

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR CASTLE, JAN. 27.

The Earl of St. Germans, the Lord Steward, and Lord
Proby, the Controller of the _Household, had audience of the
Queen yesterday, and present,td the Addresses from the
House of Lords and the House of Commons, in answer to
her Majesty's gracious spcceh from the Throne on Tuesday
last.

The Royal dinner-party in the evening included the
Princess Alice, the Maharajah Duimp Birgit, Viscount
Eversley, Lady Caroline Barrington, the Right Hen. Sir
James Graham, the Right lion. Sir Hamilton and Lady
Seymour, Col. Oliphant, and Major
,Elphineone,
The band of the let Life Guards played during dinner:
Gle, "The Red Cross Knight" Catllcott.
Selection, " Don Carlos" .
IVs'zer; "Berdenlieder" Gung'l.
• Overture " Figaro" ' Mozart.

ller Majesty's private band afterwards performed in the
Draw ing-rooin the following select ion
:
Overture—" Melresetille"
Seem(' Scene (lit Act), " Lohengrin" Wagner.
The Queen, with Princess Alice, rode in the Riding-
house this morning, attended by the Hon. Mary Mated.
His Royal Highness the Prince Consort. went out shoot-
ing, attended by Mai ,r-General Sir 11. Thnt inch anal Lieut.-
Col. Ponsonby. . Sir Hamilton Seymour and Col • Parker
had the honour acorn-lips:tying R,yal Highness.
Princess Beatrice took a carriage chive and visited hist.
yal I I nes.l the Duchess of Kent at. Frigin:no.
Ilk Highness th M.:bare.jah ])steep Singh took leave of
Ler Majesty and returned to Lund ,Zia the forenoon. The
following visitors have alas !ea the Ce.stle :—Viscount
Eversley, the Right lion. Sir James Graham, the Right
lion. Sr Ilam:M.n and Lady Seymour, and Col. Oliphant.

A deputation on tho- subject licenFeza in theatres
shad an interv:e‘%' with Sir George C. Lewis ycsterd.ay at the
IT-rue-„Bice. The deputation corwiated of Lord Fcrrncy.
M.P. ; Mr. J ,lin Locke, Q M.P.; Mr. Edwin J
M.P., Sir ,3 . Du% e, M.P., Mr. Roupe!l, M.P., Mr. Wil-
liTcs, ALP:, Mr. 'l'. Duncombe, M.P., Sir C. Napier, M.P.,
Mr. Spl,ner, M.P., and Mr. Newdegate, M.P. 6
A deputation from the African Steamship Company had
an intervir.v with the, Right lion. T. Milner Gibson and
the Rixhtllon. W. Cowper ye.3terday at the office.9f the
Board of Trade. The deputation consisted of Mr. Mac-
gregor Land and Mr. T. Norton, directors, and Mr. Duncan
Campbell, secretary.

•A deputation from the National Temperance • League,
consisting of Mr. Joseph Payne (Deputy Assistant-Judge),
Mr. George Cruikshark, Rev. G. Small, M.A., Rev. P. W.
Williamson, Rtv. a W. M'Cree, Rev. W. Ackworth,
'hey. G. Morris, Rev. J. Harcourt, Mr. IV. Tweedie, Mr.
John Phillips, Mr. S. Cording, Mr. T. Hudson, Mr. T.
Lowther Thve, Mr. Silas Tucker, Mr. IV. Ladbaok, Mr.
John Ambler, Mr. James M'Currey, Mr. Hayne, Mr. J.
Eastbrook, Mr. W. Marlow, Mr. John Stewart, Mr. G. C.
Camphsll, Rev. J. Doxey, Mr. G. Howlett, Mr. Handel
Cossham, Gladwin„Mr. John Taylor, Mr. J. Wade,
Rev. 7. Rodgers, Mr. T. Whittaker, Mr. G. H. Marshall,
Mr. Jos.ph,Taylor, Mr. A. Simner, and Mr. John Mat-
thews, .hid rip interview yesterday with Sir G. C. Lewis,
at the Home-oftieo.

De:Tatches from the Governors of British Columbia am
ficli;;•el:{nd were received yesterday at the Colonial-office
I),,tp.ttellcA were sent to the Governors of the North Arne•
rican Provinces and Bermuda.

Sir George Grey, .C. 8., and Lady Grey have
left Howehin's Hotel for Paris for a short time.
The Right Hon. W. G. Ha 3 ter and Mrs. llaytez°
have arrived at their residence on Hyde-park. terrace,
rr,,m Brighton.

His Royal Highness the Prinee of Orange has
arr:ved at Fenton's Hotel from Paris, attended by Count
de Bylandt, Count Itechteren, and Lieutenant-Colonel
Vanden den Bosch.,
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge will
leave St. James's Palace early in the ensuing week, to pr.ss
a few days with her Majesty and the Prince Consort at
Windsor Castle.
Lord and Lady John Russell received the Earl
of Mint°, Lord James Butler, Lord Sudeley, the Right
Hon. Sir George C. and Lady Theresa Lewis, the Hon.
George Elliot, Captain Falbe, Mr. Campbell of Islay, and a
select party, at dinner last evening, at their residence in
Chesham-place.

The Right Hon. the Speaker of the House of
Cormnous commences his customary full-dress Parliamen-
tary dinners "adore Easter on Saturday next, at his official
residence at the N( w Palace of Westminster.

TIIEATIIE ROYAL COVENT GARDEN (ENGLISII
, -The opera of the " Crown Diamonds" last even-
attractfd •a• crowded and fashionable audience, Miss
Louisa Pyne and Mr. W. Harrison sustaining their usual
characteri? with, if possible, increased applause. Her
\ijesty's box was occupied by the Prince of Orange and
suite. Among the visitors we also noticed Lady Cunning-,
ham, Lady Townley, the Right Hon. the Lord and Lady
MAyoress, Sir Frederick Roe, Bart., Captain, Roebuck, tto.

OPF.RA).-

LATE 6 'l* N

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

PARIS, 'SATURDAY.

The Moniteur of to-day say:=,--

Their Majusties will nc,t receive on Sunday -next
in consequence of the illness or-the Grand lit Inhess
Stephanie of I3aden.

TURIN, lAN- 27.
The Marquis Massimo d'Azeglio has been ap-
pointed Governor of Milan,
M. It ttazzi has left for Nice.

PARIS, JAN. 2T,

Yesterday M. Thouvenel paid his visit Irou.
quette to the Papal Nuncio and the Ambassi drys of
Austria, Great Britain, and Russia.

A telegram from Nice announces that %he state
of health of the Grand Duchess Stephanie of Baden
has become alarming.

TOULON, SA N. 27.

A fire broke out last night in the bake, house of
the Arsenal, and threatened to be very disastrous.
By the activity of the authorities and of numerous
workmen ti fire was extinguished.

Austrian forces would cross the southern frontier it'
Sardiniim troops should be sent into Tuscany and the
Romagna, but he must have good reason to believe
tb.tt Austria will not interfere, as he offered to bet
Tive ducats to one that Austria would not be in-
volved in a war during the year 1860. It appears
to me that her Majesty's speech is calculated to
damp the ardour of the war party in Austria, but
the Ost Pelf tsche Post, having read that part of it
which relates to Italy through Austrian spectacles,
has discovered that the words " freedom from
foreign intervention" apply to the Emperor Napo-
leon rather than to the Emperor Francis Joseph,
"as the latter, strictly speaking, has as good a
right as the King of Sardinia to send troops into
the so-called Emilia," The Imperial Govern-
ment now turns :a deaf ear to those persons
who advise it to sell Venetia, but the time is hardly
far distant when it will be necessitated to take into
serious consideration the counsel of its well-wishers.
Another reason why Austria will not sell Venice
is, that she knows the sale of one province would
produee an exceedingly bad impression on the
others, and more particularly on the Southern
Tyrol and Hungary.

A few nights ago many persons paraded the
streets of Verona shouting Evelyn ?Italia ! and
Evvira Plitdipendenza! and some of them were
taken into custody, but I have not heard that any
violence was used by the authorities. During the
night of the 19th or 20th instant a " tricolor"
was hoisted on the mast or pole which is on
the principal place of Chioggia, and it was not
remarked until the inhabitants of the town
went out in the morning to make their customary
purchases.

During the last two or three days the members of
the Hungarian deputation have been the " lions" of
Vienna. Instead of the kalpag (the national cap,
trimmed with fur), the Hungarian deputies wear a
felt hat, with a turned-up brim, which produces a
very disagreeable impression on the Austrian autho-
rities, who have an innate aversion for anything and
everything which is like a earkmaro hat. In gene-
ral the colour of the dresses worn by the Protestant
petitioners is black, and in some cases the spurs
attached to the ezismen (short hessian boots) are
of the same sombre hue. The deputation consists
of some 50 or 60 persons, who represent the
Calvinist Superintendencies on this and on the
other side of the Theiss, and on this side of
the Danube. The superintendency on the other
side of the Danube is not represented, Government
having prevented its holding a " Convent." Yes-
terday evening the Hungarians intended to go in
corpore to the Burg Theatre, but only a few of
them succeeded in getting tickets. The deputa-
tion has had two or three interviews with Count
Rcchberg, the Minister President, but they will
hardly be able to obtain an audience of the Em-
peror. Some of the Magyars now here are re-
remarkably fine specimens of humanity, and the
national costume shows their stately figures to
great advantage. The substance of the petition of
the Protestants to the Emperor is, that the ancient
and legal basis of the Evangelical Church in Hun-
gary may be restored. Count Leo Thun avers that
the Imperial patent will not be suspended; but it
appears to me that it cannot possibly be enforced
if the Protestants are true to themselves. Violent
measures are entirely out of the question, as the
present is by no means a favourable moment for
religious persecution. In my more recent cor-
respondence little has been said of the countries
conterminious to the eastern provinces of Aus-
tria ; but it is now necessary that your atten-
tion should be directed to the state of affairs in the
Selavonic provinces of Turkey in Europe. It is
almost impossible to doubt that the Sclaves in
Turkey mean mischief, as information, has recently
repeatedly reached me that there is to be a general
rising in Bosnia, the Herzegovine, Servia, Monte-
negro, and Bulgaria (?) in the spring of the year.
It is not in my power to assert that there is an
understanding between the South Sclavonic races
in Austria and their brethren in Turkey, but it
would be good policy on the part of this Govern-
ment to endeavour to satisfy its S:clavonic subjects,
who are nearly, if not quite, as discontented as the
Hungarians. The late Count Jellachich once told
me that he was almost ashamed to look -his fellow-
countrymen in the face, as he had not been able to
keep any of the promises which he had been autho-
rised by the Schwarzcnberg cabinet to make to
them. The Ban was for a time extremely rest iff,
and openly condemned the conduct of " Herr
Bach," but, an i;lustrious lady found a handsome
young wife for him, and he soon became perfectly
docile.