The Sun.
London, England, 1856-02-04 00:00:00

ARTLETS ROYAL AMPHITHEATRX.

Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wm. Cooks.

THIS EVENING,
The popular equestrian Spectacle salted ROOKWOOD; or, TIM-
PIN'S RIDE to YORK.
After which the SCENES In the CIRCLE. The wonderful per-
formance of the Stupendous Sagacious Elephants, whose instinct and
docility have astonished every one.
To conclude with a grand Equestrian Comic Pantomime called
HARI; RUIN AND ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON; or, the
Seven Champions of Christendom.
Box-oftice open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West. Equestrian Director. M. V. Cooke, jun.

EMMA STANLEY'S SEVEN AGES OF WOMAN,
Every Evening at 8, and on Saturdays at 3.
Pronounced by the unanimous voice of the press, and by nightly
increasing audiences, to be the Greatest Artistical Triumph of the
day.

SAINT MARTIN'S HALL, Long-acre.
Area, I. Reserved Chairs, 2s. 6(1.

HIGH' WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

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Th-Moßnow—Morn. 43 rain. aft. 12—Evening 15 min. aft.l

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37 —lowest this morning and during the night.
43—this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 30.09.
*IND, S.E.—Rather fresh, with fine, cold, frosty, sun
shiny weather.

FEBRUARY 4.
43 —highest since noon yesterday.
3 ►—lowest this morning and during the sight.
44 —this day at noon.

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LONDON, MON DAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1856.

The cloud lowering in the far west, is assuming
larger proportions, and a more ominous aspect.
There is, as we have long since indicated when
commenting on the truculent missives of Mr.
Attorney-General CALEB •CIISIIING, imminent dan-
ger of drifting into internecine War with a na-
tion speaking the same language, and sprung from
the same stock as ourselves—in whose veins there
circulates a large proportion of Anglo-Saxon and
C:ltic blood. And for what ? Simply that an
unpopular Government may strive to obtain a re-
newed tenure of office, by stimulating and excit-
ing the worst passions of the worst portion of the
community! We believe that our transatlantic
brethren, the respectable and high-minded citi-
zens of the United States—earnestly and empha-
tically condemn the unwarrantable attempt. But,
vinfortnnately, in a season of popular ebullition,
the moderate and judie'ous portion of the com-
munity are least thought of, while the scum floats
to the top, and the opinions of vapouring bullies
and reckless adventurers are more loudly enun-
ciated than those of thoughtful and prudent men,
who, while determined to support the honours of
their country to the last drop of their blood and
their last dollar, are yet not desirous of forcing a
quarrel on any of their neighbours.
It must be perfectly obvious to any calm and
unprejudiced person that neither the honour nor
interests of the great American Republic are in
any degree imperilled in respect of the recruiting
question, out of which so much illegitimate capi-
tal has been sought after. That ;mistake was
committed we are ready to confess. From the
moment that the Foreign Enlistment Bill was
ventilated, in deference to an unconstitutional
influence, we pointed out the serious consequences
that might arise if the powers granted by Parlia-
ment were attempted to be carried into practical
execution. But we are bound to say that the
greatest precautions were taken to avoid afford_
lug any reasonable ground for quarrel to any
State of the Union. The instructions to the
British representative were perfectly clear and
unequivocal, that he should especially avoid in-
fringing any municipal law of the country to
which he was accredited. We believe that he
strictly observed the rules laid down for his
guidance, and that there was no violation what-
ever of the American law. Indeed it is clear
that the great rage exhibited is chiefly attri-
butable to the fact that there is no chance of
procuring the legal conviction of any Bri-
tish agent. There was no enlistment in
the United States. All that was done
was to afford information to parties seeking for it
as to where they might obtain employment ; and
this certainly falls neither within the Jotter nor
the spirit of the law.

But the American Government complained, and
a prompt and ample amende honorable was made.
The cause of
remonstrance Wag at once removed.
Even information, was no longer supplied to ap-
plicants, and an ample apology tendered for any-

thing that might have caused the slightest annoy-
ance to these with whom we were desirous of
maintaining the most amicable relations. This
was all that gentlemen could concede, and, we will
add, all that gentlemen could require. None but
paltry cowards would grant more none but
vapouring bullies ask more. We have gone to the
utmost length of our tether. Those who attempt
to cast unnecessary humiliation on others must
nit be surprisei if a large quantity of the dirt
which they attempt to fling with wanton hands
should ultimately adhere to their own coats. The
chief cause of regret will be, that the good must
participate in the evils necessarily inflicted on the
turbulent and reckless minority.

Besides the recruiting question, there is another
point at issue, that relating to Central America ;
or, in other words, the true construction of the
CLATTON-BULWER treaty. We certainly cannot'
see any ground on which that contended for by
the American Government can be sustained. It
is as violent and strained an interpretation as that
put forward by Russia in reference to the Vienna
Note, which led to the war with that Power. But
confident as we are in the accuracy of our own
judgment, we do not seek to force it on others.
We have declared ourselves willing to submit to
the arbitration of any friendly and impartial
power, and to abide by the result. If that pro-
position, so reasonable and just in every particular,
be rejected by the Cabinet at Washington—if it
is determined to enforce with the high hand un-
tenable views, that will not bear the test of strin-
gent investigation—then we must, however re-
luctantly, abide the inevitable result, and enter on
a contest, of which it will be impossible to predict
the result, and in which both parties must, under
the most favourable circumstances, suffer very
severely.

It is deeply to be regretted that the popular
branch of Congress is still in a state of anarchy,
and that from the impossibility of agreeing in the
choice of a Speaker we are precluded from
hearing the opinions of the chosen representatives
of the people. We believe that a considerable por-
tion of the difficulty would thereby be obviated, for,
as we have repeatedly stated, we still have faith
in the sound common sense and judgment of the
majority of our Transatlantic brethren. Unfor-
tunately, however, this safety-valve is at present
neutralised, and it is thus that the Hannibal
Chollops, et hoc genus omne, are allowed to im-
peril the best interests of both countries. We are
far from desiring a quarrel. We will do every-
thing to avoid it, consistently with the mainten-
ance of the national dignity, and that self-respect
which no man or body of men—no individual or
State—can forfeit without sinking deeply in the
social scale. For that, if compelled to do so, we
will once more buckle on our armour, and be
prepared for any extremity to which we may be
driven. While we certainly shall not seek, we
shall in like manner resort to no undue means to
avert, a conflict for which we cannot justly or
fairly be held responsible. Our motto must then
be " GOD defend the right," and the aspiration
will be re-echoed throughout the length and
breadth of the United Kingdom.

So, at length, Colonel TURR is liberated,—libe-
rated, for aught Lord PALMERSTON knows, with-
out indignity,—and liberated out of consideration
for the QUEEN, or the QUEEN'S Government, as the
reader likes. The case, according to the Noble
Lord, was a very complicated one, notwithstand-
ing that three facts were undeniable : First, that
Colonel Tußn was not a deserter from the Hun-
garian army, but was a deserter, with his whole
nation, from the perjured monaiuli eud brutal
policy of Austria. Secondly, that Colonel TURR
was engaged in the service of Britain, in territory
belonging to the Ally for which England was at
war. Thirdly, that the Austrians had no right
of arrest—no civil rights at all, in the territory
of Turkey. Yet could this CALCRAFT Govern-
ment seize, strip of British uniform, imprison,
try, and condemn a patriot and a soldier, and
Lord PALMERSTON is very well satisfied that our
" distinguished Ally" does not turn hang-
man again. We certainly are little ob-
liged to the contemptible Austrians for
their politeness to our QUEEN. Had a humble
apology been offered for the insult to England and
Turkey, and Count CORONINI recalled, we could
aot with propriety have resented it longer. All,
however, that Austria has done amounts to the
taunt—" There, take the condemned deserter
back if you like ; if it's any pleasure to her•Mn-
JESTY of England to cheat the gallows she is wel-
come !" Perhaps, however, Austria is so sunk in
her long course of perjury, of bullying the weak,
of seizing the defenceless, and of Imperial airs
with a bankrupt exchequer, and an army which
dare not fight, that she may really think she has
done a very gracious thing. She may be unable
to discern her cowardice to the individual and her
rudeness to her Allies, and suppose that she has
acted as frankly and honourably as England would
have done.
An honest, sensible, and well-bred man
Will not affront me, and no other can.
Perhaps, therefore, as Austria squares confessedly
with the latter character, we must take the deed
from whence it comes, and suppose that she knew
no better.

We may perhaps in this latter point of view
couple what she meant to be "a polite act" with
the peace proposals. She is anxious to shov what
a considerate and friendly mediator we have. We
quite understand the frielidliness. So steeped is
this Government in the basest and most undis-
guised selfishness that to misunderstand it is
impossible. Purely in her own interests she is
urgent for peace. She has got a share in the con-
trol of the mouths of the Danube, the right to be
a party to the final Treaty, to go shares in all
relations of influence with Turkey, probably to
have an armed ship or two in the Black Sea, and
a power she never before enjoyed in the Princi-
palities—and all without cost, and without a
battle ! She has also nicely balanced her own
power with that of Russia f'Al the Allies iu regard
to Turkey, should anything happen to the " sick
man." She, in fact, is the only party who has
gained by the War, if we except Prussia's
fraudulent commercial gains. The peace in such
hands is inevitably an Austrian peace. The most
odious of European nations to Englishinen is
accepted as the mediator. The nation which could
perpetrate the violation of international law, and
offer the insult to
England of arresting, trying,
and condemning Colonel Tuna, and then flinging
him off to us as a seepe_gaf
oorw
herself, is the nationand
re
resists
shtos
treats us to Four Peintsll
our defining a fifth in the interests of Europe.
No doubt had she not hoped to gain our good-
will at a useful time by such rude politeness she
would have gratified herself by hanging the
patriot.

While there can be no doubt of the intentions
/
of Austria, some curious suggestions arise from
other quarters. We find Russia stipulating that
indemnity shall not be one of the reserved Pointa !
Why on earth so anxious about it, unless a
guilty conscience told her it ought to be s point.
As we have often shown, both Russia and
Austria have already demanded and obtained it
in the case of Turkey, of France in 1815, and of