The Sun.
London, England, 1856-06-26 00:00:00

fate of nations May depend, - or in which' irkzl.,
portant political advantages may be obtained by-7:j
either party. It is simply whether, in the mere
wantonness of liberty, or, rather, of licentiousness,
an American citizen should be permitted to dis-
pense with all the formalities which are prescribed,
perhaps foolishly, to an admission to the Royal
presence on State occasions.

We are no advocates for the ridiculous and anti-
quated costume, which an Englishman, who
aspires to a Fesentation to his SOVEREIGN is re-
quired to wear on such occasions. It would be
well to have a large and comprehensive measure
of reform—but some little respect is due to a
reigning SOVEREIGN, and even the go-ahead citi-
zens of the finest nation of the universe cannot be
permitted to offer a wanton insult to the QUEEN
of GREAT BRITAIN.

An attache to the American Ambassador—who
was so improperly retained, when he ought to
have been dismissed from the countri—thought
proper to present himself in black neckcloth,
frockcoat, and yellow vest, at Her MAJESTY'S
Levee. It was courteously explained to him that
he could not be admitted is such apparel.
Mr. DALLAS, however, took up the quarrel, and
because his follower was rejected, chose to retire
in a fit of the sulks. 'We suppose that we shall
have a verbose and protracted diplomatic corre-
spondence on the great black neck-tie, frock coat,
and buff vest question. That it will be con-
sidered a grievance of no ordinary mag-
nitude that American citizens are not per-
mitted to trample on all the amenities of
civilised life, and to display the barbarism of the
" raw material" in any circle into which they
may think proper to intrude. If any English-
man ventured to oppose Yankee prejudices, he
might think himself well off if permitted to retire
without receiving a new costume of feathers on an
undercoat of tar ; and the Yankee interloper,
who offered a deliberate insult to the majesty of
England, should be deeply grateful to those
who allowed him to " obsquatelate" without
very decided hints as to the impropriety of the
course which we had thought proper to adopt.
We should have hoped that Mr. DALLAS would, I
particularly under existing circumstances, have
had more tact than to involve himself in such a

dispute. De gustibus non est disputandum. Few
Europeans will be disposed to envy the taste dis-
played by the transatlantic attache, or the United
States Ambassador.

WIND SOB CASTLE.—We are requested to state that
the State apartments of Windsor Castle are now open,
under the usual regulations,
THE MARQUIS OF DALHOUSIE.—This distinguished
nobleman is still residing at Barry's Hotel', Edinburgh.
WINE DUTIES.—Mr. Oliveira has fixed Tuesday, the
Bth of July, for his motion to reduce the duty on wine.
A further sum of about 150,0001. in gold is under
st)od to have been sold to the Bank yesterday.
A crop of hay in the neighbourhood of Southanipton
is almost the largest ever known.
Only thirty--,wo public acts ihave been passed this
session. The total will fall short this year of the usual
number.
The Chaplaincy of thd Military Chapel at Weedon has
been confeired upon the Rev. J. H. Stimson, M.A.,
late chaplain to the Military Prison at Chatham.
DEATH OF MAJOR-GENERAL THOMAS PEACOCKE.—
Major-General Peacocke died on the 21st inst., at his
residence near Tours, in the 81st year of his age.
It is reported, and we believe with truth, that Major-
General Sir James Jackson. K.C.8., is to have the
vacant colonelcy of the Enniskillen Dragoons.
ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.—The number of public acts
passed this session is only 32. It is anticipated that the
number will be limited this year.
is CRYSTAL PALACE, SEVEN AND SIXPENNY DAY, Wed-
nesday, June 25.—Admissions on payment, 2,341 ; do.
by season tickets, 11,873 ; total visitors, 14,214.
FRANCE AND AUSTRIA.—We read in yesterday's In
dependance Beige :—" It is said that an interview will
take place at no remote period between the Emperors of
France and Austria.
MALDON ELECTION.--The death of Mr. Lennard in-
duces Mr. Mechi to again announce to the electors of
Maldon his determination to go to the poll at the next
election.
PRESENT TO MADAME KOSSUTH.—The handloom
weavers of Paisley have presented Madame Kossuth
with a plaid, as a mark of their respect and sympathy for
her husband.
Mr. Macaulav, it is said, has undertaken to write the
life of Samuel Johnson for the forthcoming volume of
the " Edinburgh Encyclopedia" published by Adam and
Charles Black.
ROYAL fACADEMY OF MUSIC ---THE MENDELSSOHN
SCHOLARSHIP.—This scholar-hip, founded in honour of
the memory of the illustrious musician, is, for the first
time, to be competed for on Saturday next.
COUNTING OCT.—Major Reed has given notice of me.
tion for an early day to call the attention of the house
to the number of times during the present and last ses-
sion of Parliament 3lr. Speaker has not been able to
form a house.
'The Lord Mayor has remitted to Paris a third con-
tribution of 100,000 f., in aid of the subscription for the
sufferers by the inundations. The total amount collected
in London is understood to have reached nearly
20,0001.
THE ILKLEY MURDER..—The Government has offered
a reward of 1001. for the apprehension of the persons
who committed the murder of Mrs. M'Knight, at Ilkley,
on Monday week, with a pardon to the accomplices not ,
being the actual murcierere. Up to Wednesday (yester-
day) no one had been apprehended.
M. BARBER.—Among the passengers by the Tagus,
which arrived at Southampton on Tuesday night with
the Peninsular mails, was the notorious French red
republican, M. Barbbsi More than half the life of this
man has been spent in prison or in exile for political
offences. He purposes going to Ostend.'
CRIMEA, June 10.—.Tust previous to the Belleisle
sailing, yesterday with the 88th Regiment, a serious ac•
cident occurred, through the capstan slipping when the
soldiers were in the act of heaving up the anchor, One
ecttidofficeteilirv'e, and LienteColonel Maxwell got his
8 servant, was killed, and another is
us Cloltd leexrp, an
eye nearly put oat.
UNITED MEXICAN ASSOCIATION.—At a meeting of
this association, held yesterday, it was agreed to reject
the proposal for settling the debt of 22Q,000 dole., due
be the proprietors of the Reyes mines, by the payment
of 30,000, To carry out the works at Jesus Maria, the
prospects of which are considered satisfactory, the direc-
tors will raise 0,5001., the balance of the old loan of
1854.

M. AND MADAME GOLDSCHMIDT'S CONCERTS. —The
(- ration was given last night at Exeter-hall. We have
little to say of the performance, beyond the extreme de-
light which we received from it, for it was precisely
imilar to the performance of this oratorio in the early
part of the season. Jenny Lind never sang more
divinely than she did last night. Every part of the
hall was densely crowded.
APPREHENSION OF THE DUCHESS OF PARMA BY
AUSTRIANS.—A gentleman, who has just reached Paris,
from Parma, informs me that the Grand Duchess, who
was attempting to leave Parma, was taken prisoner by
the Austrian military authorities, and obliged to return
to her capital. On offering some remonstrance, she was
told that as the Government of Parma had called in
Austrian troops, it was necessary that the Sovereign
should remain to countenance their acte.
THE CHARGE AGAINST A CLERGYMAN AT BIRMINHAM.
—Yesterday, before the Birmingham magistates, the
charge against the Rev. Patrick King, one of the
curates of Aston, of attempting to destroy the life of a
child, was further investigated. The facts elicited were
in the main as stated in a former impression. At
the conclusion of the case, the magistrates resolved
on committing King to take his trial at the ensuing
Warwick assizes on the charge of an "attempt to mur-
der." He maintained the greatest composure through.
out.

THE ARCIBISEOP OF CANTERBURY AND THE WES.
LEvarrs.--,-The Wesleyan ministers and laymen of the
Manchester and Bolton district having forwarded a re-
solution to the Archbishop of Canterbury, warmly thank-
ing him for the course which he pursued in relation to
the Sunday bands, his Grace replied : —" Litmbeth,June
4, 1856.—Rev. Sir,—l am highly gratified by the-oblig-
ing letter in which you have communicated to me the
resolution passed at the district meeting on May 29 in
reference to the music in the parks., • I beg the members
of the district meeting to accept iny'best thanks for the
manner in which they have testified their approval of
my conduct on that subject, which assures me that I did
not misrepresent the feelings of a numerous and influen-
tial portion of her Majesty's subjects in the communica-
tion which I thought it my duty to make to Lord Pal-
merston. I remain, rev. sir, your obedient and faithful
servant, J. B. CANTUAR.—Rev. S. Romilly Hall."
THE RAILWAY STRIKE AT LIVERPOOL—Mr. William
Itatbbone, merchant and magistrate at Liverpool, and
sae of its most respected residents, received a deputation
on Tuesday from the men on strike, asking him to me-
diate between them and the company ; and he has con-
sented to do so, though with but little chance of success,
In addition to the militia and others engaged at the
various yards, the company have a large body of the
disembodied militia ready at the militia depot, Everton,
to fill any vacancies that may occur on the line. They
are dressed in porters' apparel, and though they are at
present unemployed they are receiving weekly wages
from the company. It waP stated at a meeting of the
turn-outs on Tuesday that the men employed by the
Lancashire and Yorkshire and East Lancashire Com-
pany would come out in a few days. A notice was yes.
terday posted in the news-room, stating that there was
no foundation-for such an assertion.