The Sun.
London, England, 1860-08-20 00:00:00

stand in need of all that public grants and private
enterprise can do for them. Ragged schools, where
no rules and regulations bar the entrance, no invi-
dious compuisons deter the ill-clothed and unshod,
are the only means of reaching this class, of rescu-
ing the upspringing generation from what are,
humanly speaking, the inevitable vice, crime, and
wretchedness that await them, and of leaving to
those who come after us a band of honest
and industrious breadwinners instead of a
standing army of thieves and vagabonds
subsisting on the spoils of the respectable
classes. It is with these views that we regret so
deeply the failure of Sir J. PAKINGTON'S amend-
ment, and heartily hope that future consideration
will induce the Government to rescind their unwise
resolve, and not carry out the reverse of the old
proverb by awarding little help to great and urgent
need.

LATESrI

N E A 8 ‘- , .

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

GENOA, AUG. 18.

News received from Naples states that Colonel
Cosenz, with 4,000 volunteers, had quitted Taor-
mina, and taken the direction of the mainland.

MARSEILLES, AUG. 18.

Count and Countess Aquila have arrived at
Marseilles on board a Brazilian corvette, escorted
by a Neapolitan steamer. They will leave this
evening for Paris and London.

TRIESTE, AUG. 18.

The motives for the assassination of Prince
Danilo originated in his opposition to the war
party, which aims at the complete independence of
Montenegro.

Not being an M.P., much less a peer, Mr. TROT
MAN has no means but that of a free press left him
to reply to official misrepresentations. The Duke
of SOMERSET would not, we are sure, intentionally
misrepresent him ; yet the evidence seems plain
that he has unintentionally done so. It was stated
that some of the merchant ships provided with his
anchors went on shore in the dreadful storm in the
Black Sea on tie 14th of November, 1854. Mr.
TROTMAN says, " Not a single casualty occurred to
any of the numerous steam transports belonging to
the Cunard, the Royal Mail, the Peninsular and
Oriental Companies, &c., provided with TROTMAN'S
anchors." And well might Mr. TROTMAN be proud
of the following testimony :
" I beg to quote the unsolicited testimony of Captain
SCOTT, of the frigate-built ship Dunbar, 1,324 tons, ad-
dressed to his owner, and handed to me by the chairman
of the General Shipowners' Society for publication. He
states--' I have always found TROTMAN'S anchor (29 cwt.
ex stock) to bite immediately it took the ground ; it never
fouls, and holds on to the last. Our safety depended upon
it the 14th November, and so satisfied was I of its holding
power that the opposite cable was allowed to surge round
the windlass with the lift of the ship.' At the same time,
her MAJESTY'S steam-frigate Retribution, 1,641 tons, with
his Royal Highness the Duke of CAMBRIDGE on board,
had three navy anchors down, each weighing 52 cwt., and
steamed head to wind with her powerful 800 horse-power
engines to ease the strain, yet, in spite of steam and anchors,
she dragged more than half a mile in the course of an hour,
and, as a last resort, all her heavy gear was started over-
board, including guns, shot, shell, &c. Now these state-
ments can be verified, or as easily refuted, by reference to
the log of her MAJESTY'S ship and the personal testimony
of his Royal Highness."
In reply to the observation " that no officer in
the Royal Navy would trust her MAJESTY'S ships
to these anchors," he says, " they have never been
permitted to try them, except in one instance—
the instance in which they trust to it the sacred
person of her MAJESTY." Indeed, to secure the
safety of royal personages seems to be its chief
duty ; for Mr. TROTMAN tells us that the royal and
imperial yachts of all the crowned heads of Europe,
including those of the PoPE, the SULTAN, and the
PACHA of EGYPT, are supplied with TROTMAN'S
Anchor. Mr. TROTMAN'S answer to every charge
appears complete, even to the petty higgling one
about price, and the unfair ones about the Royal
Charter, which, after all, a TROTMAN'S anchor of
5 tons 8 cwt. held without the harbour, and saved
from total destruction. Mr. TROTMAN, however,

Fears are entertained that serious consequences
may result from the assassination of the prince.
Great agitation already prevails in Montenegro,
and fresh collisions between the Montenegrins and
the Turks are expected.

Eden.

offered to have one of his anchors of 50 cwt. tester

against one of the Admiralty's of 100 cwt. (the former
costing but £9O, the latter £365), and to abide
by the result ; and all without charge to the public.
If the experiment be not made, the country will
now think that on this question the Admiralty is
not worthy of its confidence. It will be held that
the safety of her MAJESTY'S ships is hazarded, or
entrusted to costly but untrustworthy anchors by
routine, officialism, and jobbery.

AUGUST.

FOR " THE SUN."
(By Frederick Augustus Lewis.)

A time of warmth and gladness—August thou
U nder the reign of SoL did'st yield to man !
G od willed thee sunshine, August ! and yet now
U nder deep gloom thy course but almost run !
S hall it then be that thus thou'lt pass away ?
T urn yet awhile, and yield the summer's ray !
Hackney-road.

SUBMARINE CABLES.

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUS It 20, 1860,

LITERATURE.

From Way Time to Hopping. By the Author of
" Our Farm of Four Acres." Chapman and Hall.
This is a lively little tale, which has some claim
to novelty, and which contains some useful lessons
regarding life and manners, mixed with some in-
teresting sketches of society. The heroine, Anne
Ellison, is a quiet and pleasing young lady, whose
troubles at the house of her sister are most unde-
served, and the manner in which that lady treated
her is most unwarrantable. Happily for her peace
of mind, she is taken to a totally different region,
and in the country house of her brother she finds
respite and distraction. One of the best characters
in the story is Mrs. Green. This brisk and ener-
getic old lady is a most attractive personage. She
effects great results from her decisionand her kind-
liness. It was a blessed day for the unfortunate
Laura Hope when she was taken under the protec-
tion of that good woman. The sad story of that
hapless orphan arouses the indignation and
awakens the pity of the reader, and it redounds
to the honour of Gilbert Colville, the young squire,
that he chose such a wife as Laura. Anne's re-
prieve from returning to the abode where she was
little better than a slave is welcome tidings to those
who have watched her patient endurance ; and
finally, when she marries the excellent clergyman
of the neighbourhood, this country visit seems to
have been the turning point in her journey on the
highway of life. Truly did old Mrs. Green quaintly
observe—" Three months often make wonderful
differences besides those in the weather. Groat
changes may occur in many respects between hay
time and hopping." Those who wish to be en-
livened and entertained by the perusal of a simple
and yet attractive tale cannot do better than pos-
sess themselves of this sketch of country life.

BENTLEY'S STANDARD NOVELS.
Easton and its Inhabitants. By the Hon, Eleanor

This is a charming little story that was well
received on its first appearance, and whose repro-
duction cannot fail to prove very acceptable to
novel readers. It is written in a sparkling style,
and some of the characters are described in a
forcible manner. The chief merit lies in the sketch
of the inhabitants of the little town. A more
piquant account can hardly be imagined than the
one put before us in these pages. Foremost in
importance among the ladies was Miss Bodkin.
The various cliques and coteries looked up to her as
their leader; " Miss Bodkin had obtained a proud
pre-eminence in virtue of her father having about
60 years before represented the county, and having
still the credit, with Miss Bodkin and her friends,
of having been at that time a distinguished politi-
cian and a public man." The airs which this absurd
woman gave herself are most amusing to behold,
and she is one of the best efforts of the authoress.
Lady Hyacinth is also a good portraiture of a
lively girl almost spoiled by bad education and
evil influence. The dreadful results that often
ensue from the marriages de convenance, in order
that parents may ensure rank and wealth for
their children are most effectively shown, and
the stratagems resorted to are ably exposed. The
scene at the bank is most exciting, and presents a
striking instance of the great dangers that follow
idle rumours and unfounded reports. The weak
and wicked set who to gratify their wounded
vanity and jealous passions spread reports they
knew were false, had much to answer for. The
opportune assistance came in time to prevent
ruin, but too late to save the life of one of the
bankers. The anxiety and apprehension proved
too much for Lucia's old grandfather, who died
suddenly the night after the run on the bank.
Lucia du Quesne is a delightful heroine, full of
spirit and vivacity. Her first meeting with Lord
Coleraine, when she mistook him for a farmer, is
most entertaining, forming a romantic incident to
commence the acquaintance. On the whole, this
story is a very pleasing one, and contains a great
deal of variety in its stirring scenes and spark-
ling sketches. In some passages we meet with
phases of life described in a truthful and feeling
manner, while the general style of the work is so
attractive and agreeable, from its vivacity and
brilliancy, that it can hardly fail to exert a fascinat-
ing influence over the reader, who is not likely
to lay it down till the last page is perused.