The Sun.
London, England, 1856-06-21 00:00:00

MGR WATER. AT LONDON" BIUDGE.

THIS DAY—Morn. 37 min. aft. 3 —Evening 59 min. aft.
T -,iIORROW—Morn. 21 min. aft. 4 —Evening 43 min. aft, 4

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55 -lowecit this morning and during the night.
67 —this day st noon.
FIAROVRI'Ieit-20.15—a rise of nearly three quarters o'
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LONDON, SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1856.

The poor and the oppressed have earthly, t,
say nothing of other, consolations of which nothinr
can deprive them. All that breathe are in sub
jection to one regime—Emperor and peasant—
they who rule and they who endure are alik,
mortal, and must at some unknown hour bow th
head to the inexorable stroke of Death. Here a.
least is a standing point of equality, from wbicl
no gendaernerie can remove them. Further, in thi
juxtaposition the latter have generally the advan
tage, so far at least as the prospects of their de
scendants are concerned. Having themselves been
cast far the worst they can look forward with rea-
sonable hope to the condition of their issue
being improved, and so looking mitigatf
the anxieties that precede dissolution. Your
Emperor or Kaiser has no such ,consolation,
though most eager for it. On the topmost round
of the ladder himself, the chances are that hi:-
descendants shall topple downward rather that,
occupy his place, and the reflection occasions him
much anxiety. The future of an absolute Monarch
is his dynasty, and of its perpetuity he can have
no certainty. There may be none fitted to suc-
ceed one
him • or, if giving promise of being so,
himself may die before that promise be f I
can -
filled. Hence his constant endeavour is to take
a bond of fate, and in that bargain he, for ob-
vious reasons, is sometimes unsuccessful.
These general reflections must serve to preface
a few remarks on a question now uppermost at tht-
Court of France. The Emperor NAPOLIION, it
will be seen, is looking forward with anxiety t„
the future. The dynastic fever is on him and
permeates through his veins. As he gazes on the
Imperial heir, the long years that must elapse
before that tiny hand can wield the sceptre pass
before his mind's eye, and the thought again
and again occurs with increasing force
" What if I am cut off by the hand
of fate ere he can grasp the sceptre
I hold, is likely to become of it ? Must the
house I have buildecl topple to pieces, or is there
any means whereby that catastrophe may be
averted ?" The parvenu has taken of late to the
perusal of the regal records of legitimacy, and
having'aped the ceremonial of the kings of France
is 114 above imitating their measures of precau-
tion. ' In former times a "child of France " was
dowered with the contingent protection of a re-
gency. Why, should not the young NAPOLEON ?
A regency iS decided on, and being nominated, will
doubtless, when decreed, be regarded as another
band taken of fate. For our part we take no ex-
ception to the measure. It is a prudent act, but by i
itself will amount to little. The best protection the

3-oung NAPOLEON could have, the surest ground-
work for the perpetuation of the Napoleonic dy-
nasty, would be the gratitude and respect of the
French people for worthy service nobly rendered.
The EMPEROR has already done much for France,
but the French people have a right to lo )1c for
much more at his hands. It is not enough
that he saved France from anarchy—that he is
converting the Parisian brick into marble—that
he has advanced the glory of the French arms,
and has manifested sympathy with a portion of
the people on an occasion of calamity. The dy-
.nasty of a civilised people nowadays must have
better grounds of support. He has played the
Emperor, let him play the man. His subjects
are as much entitled to a well-ordered liberty as
he or his can be to the imperial sceptre. Their
aspirations, the dignity of their being, their wel-
fare, their position in the rank of nations, are
deserving of all the consideration the noblest and
wisest can accord them. At present his position
Ind prospects remind us of the address of BURNS
to the poor mouse :

" Bat, mousie, thou art no thy lane,
In proving foresight may be vain :
The best-laid schemes o' mice and men
Gang aft a-gly,
And lea'e us nought but grief and pain
For promis'd joy."
So little reason do we perceive for any well-
grounded hope on his part for the future, and we
could readily imagine him apostrophising some
similar object and exclaiming—
" Still thou art blest compared wi'mel
The present only toucheth thee :
But, oh ! I backward cast my e'e,
On prospects drear !
And forward, though I canna see,
I guess and fear."

All human schemes undoubtedly are uncertain,
tnd darkness shrouds all human prospects ; but
the redemption of the past and the establishment
of that future he loves to contemplate would best
be assured' by a liberated France enjoying, under
!onstitutional forms, the advantages his energy and
sagacity are so well calculated to insure it.
this may not be the language of a courtier, but
it is the language a discreet friend would utter,
Ind the Emperor will do well to lay it to heart.
There is no general desire on this side of the
channel to see the Napoleonic dynasty subverted,
provided it be associated with justice to France.
On the contrary, the people generally would be
delighted to witness the crown one great man
won and another recovered worn in perpetuity
')3T their descendants. That, however, they will
never be able to do, save on the conditions which
ye have stated. Let but the Emperor be laid
.tside, and we would confidently challenge the
judgment of the third NAPOLEON to the correct-
ness of our conclusions. The Napoleonic dynasty
zan only be perpetuated while associated with the
initnpaired dignity and growing welfare of
France, and without liberty France is abased and
cannot prosper.

Lord PALMERSTON has promised that all the
papers relating to the American question, includ-
ing the answer of Lord CLARENDON to Mr. &ere-
tary MA.RCY'S despatch announcing the dismissal
of the British Minister, shall be placed before
Parliament during, the ensuing week, and, he
h.opes, at an early day in that week. We must
lerefore be contented to await the convenience
)f Ministers on this all-important subject.. In
private affairs such a communication should be
replied to by return of post, or at latest on the
following day. A party who took ten days or a
fortnight to decide on the manner in which he
lould reply to an insult would be considered to
have waived his claim to redress. Such procras-
tinating indifference would prove, bey ,nd the
possibility of doubt, that he could not
oa very sensitive, on the score of ho-
lour, who allowed so much time to elaps.)
,vithout attempting its vindication. He would,
herefore, according to the old gentlemanly code,
ne considered as placed loyond the bounds that
entitled him to demand satisfaction. It is a
wholesome doctrine, that the same laws which
dfect individuals are also binding on flagons ;
laid although the days of "small swords and hair
riggers" have happily passed away, wa cannot
.00k upon " bowie knives and revolvers" as an
improvement. In either case, however absurd
he length to which matters were pushed, cher • is
30 doubt that the preliminary regulations were
founded on right principles, and that any person
who fancied his honour aggrieved should nit slum-
oer on the complaint.

More than a week has already passed since
he receipt of the objectionable despatch, or,
n other wmls, since the castigation has been
administered. Surely any man of ordinary cap a-
:ity could have framed a suitable reply within
►alt a dozen hours—and the decision of th&
Cabinet might be taken thereon without a mo-
ment's unnecessary delay. The pressure of other
natters could not be received as a valid excuse,
for there is no other foreign, question that is not
)f secondary importance to that which so greatly
affects the state of our future relations with our
transatlantic brethren, and the prestige and
honour of the Unitel Kingdom.
It may, perhaps, be considered desirable in
some quarters to procrastinate matters until the
PIERCE•MARCY Cabinet have seen the utter fail-
ure of the "(lodges" which they attempted. That
has, however, already been accomplished. There
is now no prospect of the re-election of General
PIERCE—and we can scarcely conceive that
he would without motive involve his country in
such a conflict as that which, if at all, must occur
between the United Kingdom and the United
States. In such a case there could be "no little
war." It must be a combat a l'outrance, in which
the resources of both must be taxed to the very
utmost. We hope, and believe, that such a con-
test cannot take place. But it is beyond all
things essential that " the vessel of State" should
not be suffered to drift on the quicksand. Apathy
and negligence may occasion a hundredfold
greater mischief than the greatest mistake that
could be made—as Major A— says of whist,
even a vicious principle is far better than none
at all—the one may be corrected, the other never
Can.

The " enlistment" question, although still
awaiting the answer of the English Govern-
meat, was virtually terminated by the z e-
jection of General PIERCE. Mr. BUCHANAN,
when Minister at this Court, had exprersed his
satisfaction
at the explanations offered. Had his ad-
vice been taken there would have been no further
difficulty or 'annoyance, n
aondexiptuilssiqounitoefctlheaer
Etlingat_
there would have.been
ish Representatives. But on the Central Ame-
rican questions it is quit© the other way. There
he has committed himself to the extreme
view of the case—has , declared that there
is nothing whereon to arbitrate, and pressed
the PIERCE-MAICCY view of the points in
dispute to the very uttermost. The Manifesto
published by the Cincinnati Conference will also
render any withdrawal on his part more difficult.
Stii:i be is a very decided improvement on General
PIERCE ; and the recognition by the Democratic
party of more moderate principles than those pro-
fess)ed by th 3 present Government is a matter of
vas t importance to the welfare and prosperity of
both countries.
-,itut although the cliancJ of General PIERCE Ila 3

been annihilated, it is 1y no means certain that
Mr. BUCHANAN will ultimately achieve the object
of his legitimate ambition. There are many other
important interests to be regarded. There
are other Conventions whose views have not
yet been expressed whose candidates have
nob yet been selected. A severe contest
for the high honour is still on the cards, and the
reaction occasioned by the Kansas disturbances,
the outrage on Mr. SUMNER, and other domestic
questions, may render the ultimate triumph of Mr
BUCHANAN very problematical. All that we can
desire is, that the new President may not be
committed against Great Britain in any of the
topics. We only want a fair and impartial deci-
sion. We care nothing about the Belize, the
Bay of Islands, or the Mosquito Points ; we would
gladly grant them as a present to any applicant,
but we cannot surrender them to a bullying appli-
cation that presses its claim with a scarcely dis-
guised intimation of the consequence of a refusal.
We refuse to do on compulsion, what would not
cause a moment's hesitation to answer to a friendly
request.

HER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO BERLIN.

The Pc arse Gazette of Berlin, of the 17th says :—" A
visit of the Queen of England to the Court of Berlin,
and one of the Prince and Princess of Prussia to
London, have long been the subject of conversation,
and it is now said that these reciprocal visits will cer-
tainly take place. The Prince and Princess of Prussia
will probably leave for London at the end of July, and
remain there for a week ; and it is thought that Queen
Victoria will come to Berlin in September."

THE MOTHER OF THE LATE MAJOR
THOMPSON.

THE SON -LONDON, SATUtia4Y EVENIvG, JUNE 21, 1A56

LATEST i E WS.

AUSTRALIA.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPIT.)
LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY MORNING.

The Marco Polo, from Melbourne, is off the
port, with 68,000 ounces of gold, and 40,000 in
specie, in all 300,000/.
Her dates to the 28th of March have been
anticipated by Overland Mail.

BERLIN, JUNE 19,

Advices from St. Petersburg aunounce that the
entrance into the Crimea has just been interdicted
to all persons, except the inhabitants, on account
of the scarcity and dearness of provisions, and the
sickness which prevails there.

FRANCE.
PARIS, FRIDAY EVENING.
The Moniteur says that the Commission, which
has had the means of already ascertaining, in part
at least, through the facts that have been commu-
nicated to it, the serious nature of the disasters for
which it is urgent to provide a remedy, and the
causes of which have not yet ceased, feels it neces-
sary to make a new and earnest appeal to private
charity in favour of the sufferers by the inunda-
tions.

The Prince Regent of Baden is expected to
arrive here to-morrow.

On ThurSday the Emperor received at the Palace
of St. Cloud, Count Lewascheff, aide-de-camp of
his Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Michael of
Russia, charged by the Emperor Alexander to pre-
sent to his Imperial Majesty a " model of a cannon,
formed upon the system invented by his Majesty,
and which has been adopted in the Russian artil-
lery." The count was presented to the Emperor
by Baron Brunow, envoy extraordinary of his
Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias.
General Dabormida, commandant of the Sardi-
nian artillery, likewise had the honour of being
presented to his Imperial Majesty by the Marquis
of Villamarina, envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary of his Majesty the King of Sardinia.
The total damage done by the inundations in
France is estimated as nearly as possible at
200,000,000 f.

A
A decree in the Moniteur confers the military
medal on 74 non-commissioned officers and privates
of different regiments.

Ali Talib, the revg.ked sheriff, at the head of 40,000
men, refuses to resign his post, notwithstanding
the orders of the Sultan. He maintains that the
latter is not free, but that he is placed under the
influ,nce of the giaours who have forced him to
issue the Hattihumayoun. The sheriff has gone
the length of refusing to receive the Sare-Ewini
or holy caravan from Constantinople. Mohamed
Ihei-Naun, the new sheriff, has lost all hope of
forcing Ali Talib to withdraw and has retired to
the frontier. It is said the Viceroy of Egypt was
to act against him, but that the Divan has made
opposition, on the ground of the ground of conse-
quences which might result from such a step."
A letter from Darmstadt of the 17th, in the
Moniteur, says :
" The Elector of Hesse came here from Cassel
last week on the occasion of the 50th anniversary
of the birthday of the Grand Duke to offer his con-
gratulations to his august relative. A grand dinner
was given at the palace, at which the Ministers, the
diplomatic body, and the high dignitaries of the
State were present. On the following day the court
celebrated the fete en famille at the Chateau of
Auerbach, near Darmstadt. The Grand Duchess
is at present on a visit to her father, King Louis,
in Rhenish Bavaria."

The Moniteur contains a decree, founded on a
report from the Minister of War, making different
modifications in the organisation of the Corps de
l'lntendance Militaire. The report states that,
although the new arrangement will lead to an in-
creased expense of 146,000 francs a year, yet from
the reductions which will be made in the effective
strength of the Intendance Militaire, the actual
expense of that corps will be reduced by about
80,520 f. a year.
Subscriptions for the sufferers from the inunda-
tions in France continue. The provincial council
of Lomellina has voted I,ooof. for its share, and
other councils are about to follow its example.
THE BOURSE, June 19.—The following were the
closing quotations :

Cash. fr. a. End of Month.
4i per Cents 93 —f. —c.
3 per Cents 7O 40 70 55
New Loan 7O 80

The German Journal of Frankfort states that a
subscription, limited to three kreutzers (about
15 centimes) each person, has been opened at
Worms for the construction of a Gothic chapel
in that town, in honour of Luther, and of his pro-
test to the Diet of Worms.

PORTUGAL.
LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY MORNING.
By the Frankfort steamer we have received our
correspondent's letter to the 14th of June.

Bank Shares 4,025 Roman
Credit Mobilier 1,530 Austrian
Belgian Fives 97 Spanish Threes 46
Piedmonteae(s) . 92 Home Debt ..., 4la
RAILWAYS-708 CASH.

The transport-steamer Khersonese, from Malta
and Gibraltar, was coaling at Lisbon, with the
94th Regiment, and reports all well on board.
Our correspondent writes—.
" The political position of the Loule•Sanches
Cabinet remains much the same as last reported,
the department of Finance and Public Works
being' still without permanent Ministers.
" When M. Julio Sanches agreed to take office,
I stated it probable that the Ministry would en-
deavour to carry out the arrangements made be-
tween M. Fontes and Mr. Thornton respecting the
quotation of Portuguese Bonds upon the Stock
Exchange, and I am now assured the Ministers in-
timated this to be their intention.

IF. c. fr. o
Or/ear s 1,335 Western
!Vorthern
Lyons_. ' ..... 1,445 New Ditto
Mediterranean 1,650 Grand Central
Lyons Geneva 7BO Teste

"At a private meeting of the majority of the
Deputies, the desire was expressed to make some
alteration in the stipulations respecting the extra
1 per cent. to be paid upon the old Portuguese
bonds when the revenues of the country will allow
it, and the Ministers also intimated their intention
to apply to the Cortes for authority to raise a loan
of 1,500 contos (about 335,000/.) for the continua-
'ion of the railroad and other public works, until
the meeting of the new Legislature in January,
1857.

(lett° - 760 Austrian C0rn....... 885

" A bill has been brought in to extend the ad-
mission of foreign grain until the 30th of June,
1857, at a nominal duty of about ld. per 100
This measure has become urgent in consequence of
the undoubted short wheat and barley crop in
Portugal and in part of Spain. Indian corn may
still yield a fair crop if the showers in the northern
provinces become general. Nothing was said to-
day in the Cortes respecting the new loan of
335,0001., but the Ministers intend to propose it ;
as respects the Stock Exchange question, they wait
Mr. Thornton's reply to modifications suggested or
negotiated here by his agent, since the fall of the
late Cabinet."

AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, Thursday.—The Emperor received yes-
terday, at an audience of leave, the Austrian
bishops assembled at Vienna for the execution of
the Concordat.

In his reply to the bishops the Emperor guaran-
teed the execution of the Concordat, and promised
to appreciate the wishes of the episcopacy as far as
possible. His Majesty ended by expressing his
hope that his people would possess temporal wealth
without peril to their eternal salvation.
This afternoon Baron de Bourqueney was re-
ceiv9d in state by the Emperor, to present his
credentials.

The Grand Vizier Aali Paella has had. his audi•
ence of the Emperor.

The official journal of the Netherlands an.
nounces that the King has definitely accepted the
resignation of Baron Von Hall as Minister of
Foreign Affairs, and, in doing so, expressed his
thanks for the numerous and important services
rendered by him to his Majesty and the country.
Baron Von Hall, however, remains charged with
the administration of affairs until his successor shall
be appointed.

PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, June 18.—The Prussian 111 oniteur an-
nounces the departure of the Prussian flotilla from
Dantzic. It is commanded by Prince Adalbert,
and part of it will proceed to the mouths of the
Danube. The difficulties which stood in the way
of the German monetary union have been over-
come. Colonel Schultz, who was an authority on
military science, has just died.