The Sun.
London, England, 1869-02-24 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON*, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 24, 1869,

aurse to rout-lameness, causing iialucKiing In tne
pastern joints, and deprives him of that elasticity
which otherwise he would retain to old age." it
perhaps worthy of remark that all outside the cir,
known as " frequenters of the turf " are agiiins
the present state of things. The turf itself is
divided.

proportions will be very small after the election. In brief,
the influence of Russia on the Danube has been greatly
weakened, and the parties who supported Russian designs
have lost ground. Unless, therefore, there be something
behind these complications, it would appear that in allow-
ing the quarrel between Turkey and Greece to break out
without intending to bear it up, the Russian, and perhaps
Prussian, diplomatists have suffered a very salutary
defeat.

for the injustice done to their country. It was not
the British Parliament that cheered Mr. LAIIID, but
a section of the Tory party in the House of Com-
mons. This is the sort of exaggeration which the
Round Table attempted to correct, pointing out that
Americans were not dealing with the portion of the
English Conservative party which disliked America,
but with the English people through a Government ,
directly elected by them on appeal to a very en-
larged constituency. It is one people dealing with
another people through their legitimately consti-
tuted authorities. If America persists in regarding
all the English as marked with the stripe they un-
doubtedly see in a section, and put the rest aside
haughtily to demand terms from their enemies, and
if England follows in the same line, taking GEORGE
FRANCIS TRAIN and Mr. ROBINSON as exponents of
American sentiment, we are much more likely to
drift into war than anywhere else, and it is easier
to do this than people are willing to confess. I in-
tend to pursue such and such a course, but I do not
intend to pursue it into war was the idea in the
mind of the Emperor NICHOLAS when his schemes
became active against the " Sick Man." We in-
tend to resist this, but not unto war was in the
mind of Lord ABERDEEN OD the other side.
We propose to take very strong action, but
we are not going to war, Mr. JEFFERSON DAVIS
would doubtless have said in 1860, and in Mr.
LINCOLN'S heart the thought may have been sug-
gested, I must suppress these firebrands, but not
by war. A man in the street sees another approach-
ing, and in a few minutes more he may be engaged
in a fisticuff combat, to both his own and the
stranger's intense surprise—they drifted into it ; the
one selfishly and insolently taking up the pathway,
the other resisting what he thinks rude and impro-
per. From unyielding they arrive at the stage of
pushing, and blows soon follow, or pistols if armed,
as they probably would be in America. Their re-
spectable friends and neighbours are astounded to
see the plight in which gentlemen so dignified re-
turn after going eut well attired to their ordinary
business. Many a hasty individual has realized
this to his own intense disgust, and without in-
wardly being able to acquit himself of folly. No
nation ought to take a step in the direction of war
without intending war and being prepared for war,
for war then is less likely to result. It is the osten-
tatious repudiation of a hostile intention, coupled
with disarmament and an attitude which rouses
feelings of indignation in an opponent which so
often leads almost insensibly into an armed conflict,
and those who know this dread the result of the
Senate's decision. We, however, believe that the
United States would readily have accepted the
terms of the ConventiOn had they been forwarded by
President GRANT, and are confident that the alte-
rations the nation will hereafter propose will not
extend beyond the avowed expression of condemna-
tion of such a mode of warfare as that adopted by
the Confederate cruisers; a shorter period for the
payment of adjudicated claims, and a more definite
basis for arbitration, though England seems to think
she will insist on an acknowledgment of what really
was an error, the precipitate recognition of belige-
, rent rights.—il nglo-Anzerican 7 inzes.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS.-LAST EVENI G.

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.

Lord KIMBERLEY gave notice that on Friday he
should introduce a bill for the more effectual suppression

of crime.
Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—LAST EVENING.
Tho SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
NEW MEMBER.

Baron RomsciirLD took the oath and his seat for the
City of London.
OFFICES AND APPOINTMENTS IN IRELAND.
The O'CONNOR DON gave notice that on an early
day he should move for a list of all the Irish appointments
made during the last ten days of the existence of the late
Government.
OPENING MUSEUMS ON SUNDAYS.

Mr. GREGORY said on the 23d of March he should
submit a motion to the house to the effect that it was de-
sirable that all Museums and Galleries of Art be opened
to the public after Divine service on Sundays.

THE INDIAN BUDGET.

In reply to Mr. J. B. SMITH,

Mr. G. DUFF said it was most desirable that the
Indian financial statement should be made when those
members who took an interest in the matter were pre-
sent. Certain arrangements had been made which would
enable the statement, being made a month earlier than
usual if such was the wish of the house.
THE WAR OFFICE AND THE HORSE GUARDS
In reply to Lord ELCIIO,

Mr. CARDWELL said that his Royal Highness the
Duke of Cambridge was the Field Marshal Commanding-
in-Chief and the Commander-in-Chief, and he held office
not by warrant but by a letter from the Crown counter-
signed by the Secretary of War. The Secretary of State
for War was supreme in all that related to the adminis-
tration of the army, and that his influence was brought to
bear upon the minor promotions as well as upon the higher
military appointments, and also upon matters c3nnected
with the discipline of the army. Therefore in principle
there was no dual government in the department,
and when the two departments were associated in
one building a great convenience would be accom-
plishNl. With respect to the other part of the
question as to whether any steps aro being taken with
a view to the more speedy and economical transaction of
business, he must reserve to himself the right of making
any observation on that matter.