The Sun.
London, England, 1860-04-10 00:00:00

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'y well, while he was speaking, whore it
was he spoke and who were the listeners. His
Royal- Highness, in fact, said—as if recalling these
particulars to his own mind and to the minds of his
hearers—" I am now addressing a large and influen-
tialassembly, few of whom are personally connected
with either service"—that is to say, with either the
royal army or the royal navy of England. Adding,
however—" But all will agree, I am persuaded,
with the Lord Mayor when he said that the hospi-
talities of which we partake on occasions like the
present, and the riches by which they are main-
tained, owe much of their abundance to the army
and navy, which give us that security which we
enjoy from day to day and hour to hour. Under
their protection our ships go to every part of the
globe and to every sea, and without such protection
neither the trade nor commerce of this great em-
pire could thrive as they have done for so many
years ; but believe me when I say that the continu-
ance of that security depends upon your keeping up
the army and navy in a state of efficiency." Parlia-
ment is happily so well aware of this necessity as
all-important, that out of the stupendous amount
of £70,000,000 that we are expending in the course
of a single twelvemonth, nearly half that vast
aggregate—otherwise a round sum of £30,000,000
—is devoted exclusively to the maintenance
of our military and maritime services ! At the very
time, moreover, when, to gratify the whimsies of
Peacemongers like Messrs. BRIGHT and COBDEN,
we are wantonly adding another £1,000,000 to our
already formidable deficit, for the sake of buying,
in the name of Free Trade, a Commercial Treaty
with France, in which Treaty the Free Trade is
altogether on one side, so that JOHN BULL is as
egregiously " fobbed in it " by his wily ally as ever
RODERIGO was by lAGO in the tragedy !
Having spoken thus plainly, however, in regard
to the fact that England is bound to maintain her
land and sea forces in full efficiency in obedience
to the mere dictates of self-preservation, the Duke
of CAMBRIDGE further insisted—" You must
not shut your eyes against that fact, nor must you
relax your exertions to maintain those services,
otherwise the security of this empire must to a
certain extent be endangered." Nor was this all.
" No doubt," as the Commander-in-Chief remarked
yesterday to an audience especially qualified to
estimate aright the value of pounds, shillings, and
pence, "No doubt it is expensive to keep up an
army and navy ; but improvements in warfare are
taking place every day, and hence it is manifest
that a much greater outlay is now necessary for
those services than in former years. This is a
natural consequence of the march of intellect, which
is so rapidly expanding in every part of the world.
The new means of locomotion by steam vessels and
railways, which are fully appreciated by the mer-
chants of this metropolis, tend greatly to alter our
position relatively to the rest of the world.
Formerly the fact of our being an island was the
guarantee of our security; but, though I trust that
security may be continued, still I must not disguise
from you the fact that these modern means of
locomotion call fur renewed and greater vigour in
all our defensive preparations. There can be
nothing more lamentable or expensive than a
constant succession of panics, whereas a judicious,
wise, and ample expenditure will always be found
the most economical in the end." These are the
words, we maintain, of a man of common sense and

of true patriotism.
As to the pithy comments of his Royal Highness
upon that Volunteer Movement which has been
reviled by Lord MELVILLE and ridiculed by Sir
ROBERT PEEL, we would heartily commend those
remarks from the lips of the Duke of CAMBRIDGE to
the calmer judgment of the hon. baronet the member
for Tamworth, and of the noble and gallant General
the ex-Commander-in-Chief of her MAJESTY'S Forces
in Scotland. His Royal Highness having, upon this
point, simply observed as follows :—" Before I sit
down I wish to express my sense of the admirable
spirit which has been evinced in this country in
the development of the volunteer movement. I
believe that movement, if well organised, can be
made a most valuable adjunct to the regular army,
but much will depend upon the manner in which it
is carried out. If the volunteer movement is con-
ducted as an auxiliary to the sister services—the
army and navy—nothing can be better ; but if, on
the other hand, it is relied upon to displace the
regular standing forces of the country, the result
will be most unfortunate. As an auxiliary force,
these volunteer corps will be most valuable, and I
hope the movement will be continuous." This is, of
course, no more than a reiteration of the opinions
already expressed by H.R.H. in regard to the
Volunteer Movement upon the occasion of the
banquet in St. James's Hall, over which, it will be
remembered, his Royal Highness very efficiently
presided. It is a reiteration, however, at this
moment most happily timed—particularly if it be
true, as rumour intimates, that it is deemed ad-
visable in high quarters that the, whole of the
militia force in the empire shall be called out
forthwith.

Her Majesty and his Royal Highness the Prince
Consort and the youthful members of the Royal Family
intend, according to present arrangements, to leave "Windsor
Castle on Monday next for Buckingham Palace.
His Excellency the French Ambassador and the
Countess de Persigny are expected to leave the French
Embassy to-day for Paris on a short visit to that capital.
During the absence of Count de Persigny the Marquis de
Chateaurenard will act as eltargc, d'affaires.

His Excellency the Austrian Minister and the
Countess Apponyi leave town to-day to join the circle as-
sembled at Ashbidge-park, Herts.

The Earl of Elgin has made arrangements to
leave on his mission to China by the last mail this month.
His lordship is daily expected to return from Scotland,
where private affairs have detained him.
The Earl and Countess Fitzwilliam have arrived
at Newmarket, from Wentworth House, Yorkshire.
The Earl of Wilton will return to town on Thurs-
day from Egerton Lodge, Melton Mowbray.
The Earl of Portsmouth has left Howchin's
Hotel for Newmarket.

The Earl and Countess of Portarlington are to
leave town to-day for Paris, to pass the holidays.
Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston come to
town to-day from Broadlands. The noble viscount and
viscountess will leave town to-morrow for Brocket Hall,
Herts.

The Brighton Railway traffic return shows this
week an increase of £5,541, and the South-Eastern an in-
Crease of £4,479. Tho increase in the latter is understood
to arise principally from the through traffic from-Dover
and France.
THE MAYORALTY OF BIRMINGHAM,—Sir John
Ratcliff, the en-mayor of Birmingham, who was knighted
by the Queen on the occasion of her visit to that town at
the opening of Aston-hall and park as a place of popular
recreation, and who retired from the civic chair in Novem-
ber last, has been complimented for his public spirit and
munificent hospitality during his three successive years'
tenure of office by the presentation of an admirable full-
length portrait of him to Lady Rateliff. The picture,
which is the production of Mr. W. T. Roden, was painted
by subscription of past and present members of the town
Council.

THE LANCASHIRE REFORMERS' UNION.--We
understand that the demand for tickets of admission to the
meeting of the Lancashire Reformers' Union, which is to
be held on Thursday evening next, is very great. They
have been nearly all disposed of in the short space of two
days.* Mr. Bright has not spoken in the large room of the
Free Trade Hall since the banquet in December, 1858.
THE LATE MR. HENRY CURRY.—We regret to
announce the death of Mr. Henry Curry, of the well-known
firm of Curry, Kellock, and Co., of Liverpool. Mr. Curry
expired at his residence at Claughton, on Sunday, after a
brief illness, though his health had been very delicate for
some months past. Mr. Curry was highly respected in
Liverpool for his commercial and versatile talents, his
thorough integrity, and his undeviating kindness to all who
came in contact with him. As a business man his loss to
the commercial world will be very great, and he will not
easily be replaced.
HEALTH OF MR. COBDEN.—Mr. Cobden arrived
in London on Tuesday last, and is suffering from a very
severe attack of bronchitis, coupled with slight inflamma-
tion of the lungs. Indeed, the hon. gentleman's health is
such, that he is forbidden by his medical advisers to take
any part in public matters for the present, not that he could
do so if he were ever so much desirous, inasmuch as his
voice is so feebly that he can, and then with great difficulty,
only make himself indistinctly heard in an ordinary sized
room. It is thought some weeks must elapse before the
hon. gentleman will be able to resume his duties in the
House of Commons.
LORD BROUGHAM AND THE EDINBURGH PHILO-
SOPHICAL INSTITUTION.--The following note has been re-
ceived from Lord Brougham, acknowledging his election as
president of the above institution :—" Cannes, 2d April
1860.—Lord Brougham presents his compliments to Mr.
Bowie, and thanks him for his letter of the 29th of March,
which he has just received. He begs Mr. Bowie to convey
to the directors and members of the Philosophical Institu-
tion his most respectful thanks, and to express the deep sense
of gratitude which he entertains for the unmerited honour
that has kindly been conferred upon him, in his having been
elected to succeed as president his very distinguished friend
Lord Macaulay. Lord Brougham has observed with the
greatest satisfaction, at different times, the useful labours of
the institution, and he rejoices to see the account of its late
session and its present state, which Mr. Bowie has been so
good as to send him."
BANQUET TO THE 78TH HIGHLANDERS.—A grand
banquet is to be given by the citizens of Edinburgh to the
78th Highlanders, in the Corn Exchange there, on the 24th
inst. The Lord Provost is to preside, and Sir J. M'Neill,
G.C.8., is to occupy the vice chair. About 600 officers and
men of this gallant and renowned regiment will be present.
THE NEW INCOME TAX ON RAILWAYS.--By the
New Income Tax Aet the Commissioners for Special Pur-
poses are to assess all railways, and also the persons em.
ployed by them. The secretary or other officer is autho-
rised to deduct, out of the salary or emoluments, the income
tax of their officers so assessed.
THE NEW LAW ON RECEIPT STAMPS.—In the
new Stamp Act now in operation there is a provision of an
important character with respect to giving and taking
receipts. It enacts that the person who shall make, sign,
or issue any instrument chargeable with the duty of ld. and
3d., shall affix an adhesive stamp, and obliterate the same
by his name or initials' or that of his firm, and the date of
the day and year ; and any person refusing or neglecting to
give such receipt, or any person taking any document with-
out requiring the same to be properly stamped, shall forfeit
a sum of £2O.
The romereio of Lima contains the particulars of
the amortisation of the six per cent, home debt to the extent
of 1,066,000 dols. The holders tendered at various prices
ranging from 95 to 99! per cent. The whole of these ten-
ders were taken by the Government, and 681,000 dole, more
would have been brought up, but the holders could not be
induced to offer any more stock, although the amount still
in existence is about 7,600,000 dole. It thus appears that
the Peruvian holders are content to receive six per cent.
interest from a Government security in preference to being
paid off. A few years ago 12 per cent, per aanum was not
enough.
Several new lines of railway are already pro-
jected in connection with the Crystal Palace, which is to be
erected at Muswell-hill. It is reported that the Great
Northern Railway Company will lay down the broad gauge
from King's-cross to the Wood-green Station, which will
enable the Great Western trains to run into the palace over
the Metropolitan Railway. The North London and Black-
wall Railway Companies are promoting a line from Kings-
land to Hornsey. A company is being formed for the con-
struction of a short branch from Tottenham to Muswell-
bill, which will accommodate all the visitors from Cam-
bridgeshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk, by the Eastern Coun-
ties • and another line is projected from the Muswell-hill
Station to the Hampstead Junction Railway. The Metro-
politan Railway contemplate an extension of their line from
Farringdon-street to Shoreditch, as well as to Finsbury-
circus and the Bank of England.
Loss OF A FRENCH SCHOONER OFF DUNGENESS.
—ln the gale of Monday last the French schooner Alphon-
sine Estelle went down at anchor about two miles from
Dungeness. The schooner was bound from Sunderland to
Nantes with a cargo of coal dust and 27 anchors, now first
admitted into France under the new tariff. She sprang a
leak in the gale, the coal dust choked up the pumps, and
after the crew succeeded in throwing about 30 tons of her
cargo overboard she went down bodily. All hands were
saved, and upon reaching Dover were received at the
Sailors' Home.
THE LARGE SHIP ON FIRE OFF SCILLY.—The
large ship seen on fire on Monday last off Scilly was on
Saturday ascertained to be the Yrca, of Greenock, bound to
Bombay from Liverpool, which port she left on the 26th
ult. She was a timber-built ship of 1,262 tons. the was
commanded by Captain D. Taylor, and had a :row of thirty-
six hands. She was laden with steam-coal for the steamers
on the Indian station. She had encountered heavy gales,
and had sprung a leak, and the men were exhausted at the
pumps. In th midst of this trouble a strong smell of sul-
phur was noticed, and, to the horror of every one, on lift•
ing up the hatchway, it was found the coals were on fire.
The flames soon spread and the boats were lowered, but not
till the vessel was in flames from stem to stern. The cap-
tain and crew were shortly after picked up by the Empress,
of Shoreham, which remained near the burning ship till
9 p.m. on Monday evening, when she disappeared. The
Yrca's loss is estimated at £15,000.

THE MURDER IN CUMBERLAND.—The police
authorities at Cockermouth have thought it necessary to
take Cass, the servant man at Beck House, into custody for
the wilful murder of Ann Sewell. From the cemetery, on
the road to Embleton, down to the police-station door, the
street was crowded the whole of the evening to such an ex-
tent as almost to be impassable, every one eager to catch a
glimpse of the supposed murderer. After sk he made
his appearance in a conveyance, in charge of the chief con-
stable and Superintendent Brown. He seemed somewhat
depressed in spirit, and when a volley of hisses and groans
issued from the erowd, hung his head upon his breast. We
have been assured on the best authority that circumstances
have come to light since the adjourned inquest which will
bring the deed home to Cass, but the ends of justice forbid
any disclosures being made at present.— Whitehafin
herald.

Lord and Lady Taunton are passing the holidays
at their seat, Stoke Park, Bucks.
Lady Ribblesdale has left town for Tunbridge
Wells.

Lord Ernest Bruce leaves town to-day for Paris.
Her ladyship is passing the season at Brighton.
The Count and Countess de Gibacoa have left
the Brunswick Hotel, Jenalyn-street, for a tour through
the United States.
The Right Hon. W. F. Cowper and Mrs. Cowper
have arrived in town from Paris.
TbQ Hon. William Stuart has left Howchin's
Hotel foi Naples.
The Hon. Hoven Thurlow has left the Bruns-
wick Hotel for the British Embassy in Paris.

SONG OF THE LINNET.—The song of the Linnet
is sweet beyond the power of expressip. Its melody falls
NJw, it is full of musical
anon, deep and singularly
r him softly thrilling his
jerksleoainypt
orhef earesalsnoi
vvd
ee
amosttnhde harmonious
ascgoagain
undiscoursing charmingly.
vantge snatches;
hear
ese most simple strains of a;
sup-
pressed rapture. His little soul is " all music" when he is
happy. With such a companion, the world can never be a
wilderness. And how affectionate he is I Hard must that
heart be which can find. no sympathy with so sweet a
minstrel.—Kidd's Treutoe on the linnet, 4c.
THE BLACKCAP'S RETURN TO HIS NATIVE LAND.
—lt is a fact admitted by all careful observers, that the
Blackcap, like the Nightingale, regularly revisits, year after
year, the scenes of his
.childhood. "Where he was born,
there lies his heart. This cannot be a matter for wonder
or surprise ; indeed, appreciating their instinct as we do,
it would be strange were it otherwise. This very year, we
recognised most readily, by the peculiarity of his voice and
richness of his notes, one of our favourites that left us last
autumn. There is so much difference in the quality of their
song, and also in the arrangtnent of their notes, that you
might really swear to a particular bird. We speak of this
identical bird, because of his rare excellence. Doubtless
many others, of second rate powers, accompanied him to
their old quarters. Nature is always true to herself.—lbid.

" NOTES" ON THE MR-USU.—The Thrush is a
bold, saucy rogue—one who will not be daunted, or put
down by any one. Ho fears no enemy,—not he l And de-
termined if possible to have nolenernies, he sings to all
alike. As we have before observed, he pays due defer-
ence to the Blackbird, with whose " matins" he rarely
interferes; but no sooner are the devotions of the latter
over, than the welkin rings out with the most ravishing
strains of joy. No suppressed notes have we here. Our
hero's heart is full to the brim, and we must hear what he
has to say both to his cara sposa and to us. So rapid, too,
is his utterance, and so expressive his "little story" of love
and happiness, that variety appears in every second note he
utters. He is now in all his glory.—lbid.

"NOTES" ON THE WOODLARK.—Of all loveable

little birds, commend us to the woodlark. Whether as an
amiable companion, a sharer of our joy and grief, or the en-
livener of our spare moments—in all, he lays claim to a very
large share of our affection. As for his song, it is, as we
have already said, sweetly melodious. His voice is a com-
plete orchestra in itself—now loud, now soft; now raptur-
ous, now plaintive. In a word, this little chorister is a
most bewitching rogue. Never did fair, innocent maiden
make greater inroads on the human heart by her manifold
attractions, than does he by his artless simplicity. To hear
him sing in another person's house ia tantamount to being
guilty of breaking the " tenth Commandment."—lbid.

JEALOUSY OF THE NIGIITINGALE.—The nightin-
gale is, as we have shown, a rematkable bird in every point
of view. He does not, will not, and cannot recognise the
doctrine, that " Qitijizeit peraliumfacit per se." No. And
though a marvellously sweet songster, yet is he very jea-
lous withal. You must attend him regularly, in your own
proper person, or his heart will never be won; but study
him and he is yours for ever. We have had so many op-
portunities for verifying this, that we speak oracularly.-
Nor is it to be wondered at, that birds of such extraordinary
vocal powers should be so " touchy"—so alive to every
slight. Accustom! d as they arc to rule the majesty of
night, and hold the feathered race spell-bound by their noc-
turnal melody, it is no more than natural that they should
like to have their supremacy duly acknowledged in the day
time also. And do we not all like to be thus attended to by
those we love ?--/bid.

We learn that Lord Clyde, who accompanies
Lord Canning in his progress. was to visit the protected
Hill States and return to Simla about the 6th of this month.
It is more than probable that the gallant general will not
long deer his resignation of the chief command in India
aud that his return to England may be expected early in
the autumn. In hoping that the highest grade of military
rank will be conferred on Lord Clyde on his return, we be-
lieve we express a hope very likely to be gratified.—Army
and Nary Gazette.
The number of vessels reported inwards at the
port of London last week was 158, in addition to four from
Ireland and 127 colliers. The entries outward amounted
to 109, and those cleared to 110, besides 15 in ballast.
There were six departures for the Australian colonies dur-
ing the week.

PHEASANTS AND SINGING BIRDS FOR AUSTRA-
LIA.. —Amongst our extracts will be found many interesting
particulars of the enthusiastic reception accorded at Mel-
bourne to the pheasants and singing birds sent out by the
Great Britain. The subject deservedly engages a vast deal
of attention in the colony. The value of Mr. Wilson's la-
bours has been recognised by the Government, and a sum
of £5OO, specially voted, has been transmitted to London
to encourage the movement. Tasmania is to receive the
first consignment of the impregnated ova of the salmon, the
waters of Tasmania being better adapted for the experiment
than those of Victoria.-4ustralim

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING' APRIL 10, 1860.

LATESI

CHINA.

N E W s,

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

MADRID, MONDAY EVENING.

Persons well acquainted with Count Montemo-
lin and his brothers, have been sent to Fort
Morella to identify the prisoners.
Cabecillo Carrion is a prisoner. His son has
been killed.

A battalion of artillery, returning from Africa,
has arrived here, and was received with enthusiasm.

CARSLRUHE, APRIL 9.

A manifesto of the Grand Duke has been pub.
lished, proclaiming the principle of the independ-
ence of the Catholic Church, and adding, that its
laws are placed under the protection of the Con-
stitution. Guarantees shall be given for the sure
foundation of the legal position of the Church.
The contents of the Concordat shall be lawfully
sanctioned by special laws and other ordinances.
The manifesto also promises the free development
of the Protestant Church, as well as other public

requirements.
The Minister of Finance, Regenauer, has been

•
pensioned.
M. Vogelmanne has been appointed as his sue-

cessor.
Other changes of high functionaries are cx.
pected.

GENEVA, Aran. 9.

M. Laity, French Imperial Commissioner, who
is travelling through the neutralised provinces of
Savoy, arrived yesterday at Bonneville, where he
was received coldly. To-day he reached Sallanches,
whence he will take his departure for Thonon.

SHANGHAI, FEBRURAY 20.

Business active, but uneasiness is felt at the
departure of four war steamers. Trade ininter-
rupted at all ports.

CANTON, FEB. 27.

Affairs in Japan are still in a very unsettled
state. It is rumoured that the Chinese have with.
drawn the guns from the Taku forts to strengthen
with them the Tien-tsin forts. Kweeliang, Chief
Imperial Commissioner, has been refused permission
to retire into private life. The Court of Pekin is
alarmed at the preparations of the Allies.

INDIA.
CALCUTTA, MARCH 16.
(Six days after the departure of the mail.)
Outrages by the Ryots of Cawer, Bengal, have
taken place.
The Lieutenant-Governor has issued a notifica-
tion, which it is hoped will be effective.

THE OUTWARD BRAZILIAN AND RIVER
PLATE MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, MONDAY.

The Royal Mail Company's screw steamship
Oneida, Capt. Bevis, sailed hence to-day with the
monthly mails for Lisbon, Cape Verdes, Pernam-
buco, Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Ayres, and the
River Plate. She took 85 passengers, amongst
whom are, for Lisbon, Admiral Sir George R. Sar-
torius ; for Buenos Ayres, Capt. L. Gwyn, and for
Pernambuco, Mr. J. D. Hill and family (English
COD Sul).

The Oneida took on freight £51,900 in sovereigns,
of which £50,000 is consigned to the Bank of
Brazil, at Rio, the remainder on private account
for Buenos Ayres ; also, for Rio, bar silver, £12,000.
and for various ports, jewellery, £15,438, and dia-
monds, £3,670 ; and a general cargo, consisting of
French and English merchandise.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's new
steamship Massilia, Capt. Black, is preparing to
sail on the 12th inst. with the mails for Gibraltar,
the Mediterranean, Egypt, Aden, Bombay, and
Upper Bengal, the Mauritius, Australia, and New
Zealand.

The Royal Mail Company's steamer Utah will
leave on the 17th inst., with the outward mails, for
the West Indies, Mexico, and Paeific.