The Sun.
London, England, 1856-05-27 00:00:00

THE SUN; LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING,

Church to dismiss any of the Bishops at pleasure
—unless, indeed, the judges all pronounce that
he has the power already. Now, however, we
have changed all that ; and some gentle remedy
will have to be found for senile episcopal irasci-
bility ; if nothing else will do, a bill with some
money clauses in it will make all smooth. HENRY
VIIT.'s Parliaments voted power to the Crown—
we vote it money ; it'a all one eventually.
Mr. HADFIELD, indeed, ventured another sug-
gestion to his lordship—that the present supply
of bishops would be quite adequate if they were
" relieved from attendance in another place." He
sympathised with the Noble Lord's loss of the
ecclesiastical services of the bishops, and with the
ill health which was the cause of it, but could not
understand of what use they were in the other
house ; " he was sure there never was a measure
connected with the freedom and welfare of the
country which they did not oppose." To which
some honourable members said " Oh ! oh ! "—but
to which, forgetting all past reforms opposed by
them, Lord JOHN RUSSELL and the Jews, and the
widowers desirous to find in a fond aunt a second
mother for their children, would say—" Hear !
hear !" It is an unlucky fact, but a fact, that,
with a few exceptions, rendered the more conspi-
cuous by the uniform conduct of the Bench.
Bishops have always been steady opponents of
liberal and popular measures. We should not be
surprised to find Mr. HADFIELD right in saying
that " if he were allowed to poll the members of
the Established Church of this country, a• vast
majority would join him in soliciting that the
Bishops should be relieved from taking their seats
in the Legislature."

Anothersuggestion, whichhas been made before,
W 3.3 this time forgotten—to relieve them from
the care of managing the episcopal estates. Were
these put into the hands of an encumbered estates
court, the property sold, and the proceeds funded,
a large increase of agricultural improvement,
episcopal leisure, and funds applicable to that or
any other purpose would soon follow. Bishops
could then be superannuated and pensioned on
moderate terms, and incomes still left for those in
actual service with which successors of ST. PETER
and 'ST. PAUL might well be content. Now,
why should not this be done at once ? If Bishops
be of any practical use their superannuation
ought to be provided for ; the country would
not endure a charge upon the Consolidated Fund,
but the episcopal fund itself is ample for the pur-
pose. Our Metropolitan Diocesan is, we fear,
already sinking under the care of his vast estates
and of his Church together ; an Episcopal
Estates Consolidation Act might be life from the
deal to him.

After what passed in the House on Friday
evening it is, we think, the duty of Government
to announce by placard that private houses are
not expected to be illuminated on the QUEEN'S
Birth-day, and that, as ample entertainment is
provided by the Government elsewhere, all' such
mischief as has been frequently perpetrated on
similar occasions will, if attempted, be severely
dealt with. It will be inexcusable if the Govern
went first gets up an illumination to its own
praise and glory, and then indirectly levies a
black mail on its dishonoured subjects in the shape
of lamps, stars, candles, or broken windows.
Should any damage be done, the Treasury ought
to make it good, for it will have been done by
the masters pro tern. of the Treasury ; but Sir
GEORGE GREY and Sir RICHARD MAYNE may
easily anticipate the danger, and make the public
distinctly understand what is expected, and what
measures will be taken for its security.
After all, perhaps, there could not be a more
fitting Governmental commemoration of the peace
than that of Fireworks. An exhibition which
would go for nothing in the light of day, which
must be a deed of darkness—just the emblem of
Parisian secrecy, the much-lauded splendour
of which becomes invisible in the daylight of free
discussion and a Pee press. And then the flash,
and all over !—dark as ever ! What does it
mean ? Why, a Peace which guaranteed all the
objects of the War ; but we open our eyes and
find that despotism still covers and curses the
earth, that the Press is threatened, Circassian
villages burnt, a treaty made with Austria and
Sardinia left out, and Italy, Hungary, and Poland
groaning still under their detestable oppres-
sors and unbearable oppression. tot, rulers
illuminate if they will, peoples have certainly no
reason to do it.

MORE ROYAL VISITS.—We understand the Prince of
Prussia, father of Prince Frederick William, at prescnt
the guest of her Maje-ty at this Court, may he expected
to visit this country in the course of a few weeks.
Tue PRINCE OP BADEN.—We learn by telegraph that
his Royal Highness the Prince Regent of Baden was
expected to arrive at Dover last night by the Garland,
and that rooms were prepared for him at the Ship
Hotel.

Her 'Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent left Osborne
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, attended by the Hon.
Mary Seymour and Lord James Murray, and returned
to her residence, Clarence House, St. James's.
The Countess de Persigny, owing to the ball to 139
given to her Majesty at the residence of the Turkish
Embassy, will not be " at home" this evening.
The Duchess of Northumberland's party, at Northum-
berland House, which was to have taken place to-mor
row, is unavoidably postponed.

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Lord Holland, r who has lately been suffering from
severe indisposition, is now out of danger, and rapidly
recovering.

Lord and Lady Edward Thynne have arrived in town
for the season.

Lord and Lady Muncaster have arrived at Thonaas's
Hotel, Berkeley-square, from Yorkshire.
General Reeve and Lady Susan Reeve have arrived
at their residence, in Cavendish-square.
In the course of the present month 'Mlle. the Ba-
roness Sarah Louise Rothschild, third daughter of Baron
Anselme de Rothschild; of Frankfort, will be united in
marriage with M. I. M. Alonteilore, nephew of the Lon-
don banker of that name.

Lieut. C,l. Deverell, from St. Lucia, had an interview
with Mr. Secretary Labouchere yesterday. Mr. Law-
rence Oliphant had also an interview with the right hon.
gentleman at the Colonial-office.
Despatches were received at the Colonial-office, yes-
terday, from the Governor of Tasmania. Despatches
w, re sent to the Governors of Gibraltar and Malta, and
to the Lord High Commissioner of the lonian Islands.
The bar silver brought by the la.t West India stearte •
was sold yesterday at fild. per ounce, being a decline of
4d.

The gold brought by the Light of the Age, which was
telegraphed on Saturday from Sydney, consisted of
78,315 sovereigns (principally New South Wales Mint),
and 1,262 ounces of gold dust, making a total value' of
13,3631.

The Roxburgh, Castle has arrived from Pert Philip,
but her amount of gold has not been correctly ascer-
tained. Yesterday morning it was stated as 60,000
ounces, but it is now alleged not to exceed 12,000
ounces.

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The committee of the Stock Exchange, bei❑g unable
to close that establishment on Thursday, in consequence
of the Transfer-offices at the Ba❑k rematni❑g open, have
arranged for business to commence at ten o'clock and to
terminate at two.

Ml. 'formEs' CONCERL—In our recent notice of this
concert we inadvertently stated that the fantasia "Fairy
Fingers" was the production of the father of Master
Allison, whereas it was the yomposition of his master,
Mr. Holmes. _ _ _

THE MIDDLE TENIPLE.—We understand that Juhn
Humphreys Parry, Esq., of the Old Bailey, is about to
take his leave of the Middle Temple, having been raised
to the dignity of a silk gown. The old and quaint cere-
mony of leave-taking will be performed this week in
the ancient and slendid ball of the Middle Temple,
upon which occasion a feast will be given to the mem-
bers of the inn by the newly-elected sergeant.
TRINITY TERM, 1856.—At the public examination ( f
the students of the inns of Court, held at Lincoln's-inn
Hall on the 19th, 20th, and 21st inst., the Council of
Legal Education awarded certifieates of honour of the
first class to William Lambert Dobson, student of th©
Middle Temple, and Wells Butler, student of Lincoln's•
inn. Certifintes that they have satisfactorily passed a
public examination were awarded to William Markby,
student of the Inner Temple ; Charles Beard hard,
student of Lincoln's-inn ; Athelstane Willcock, student
of Lincoln's-inn ; Charles A. W. Crump, student of the
Inner Temple; Frederic Seebohm, student of the Middle
Temple, and Edward Bullock, student of the Inner
Temple.

LATEST NEWS.

BERLIN, MONDAY EVENING, MAY 26.
The Emperor of Russia is expected here before
the end of the week.
Count Nesselrode and Prince Woronzoff are
expected to arrive at Stettin to-morrow.

THE OVERLAND MAIL.
MALTA, MAY 22.

The Borysthene, French steamer, has just ar-
rived from Alexandria, which port she left on the
17th inst., bringing the Bombay Times' Overland
Summary of the 28th ult., which, as the Cal-
cutta M til was not expected at Suez before the

18th instant, and consequently cannot reach
Alexandria so as to be despatched by the Ava to
Malta before the 21st, is likely to anticipate the
intelligence by this latter some three or four days.
Profound tranquillity reigns throughout India.
There have been indications of another Moplah
outburst in India, and a detachment of Queen's
troops has been sent from Bombay to aid in sup-
pressing the commotion. The King of Oada has
got as far as Banares on his way to England, and
the Chief Khyrpoor has arrived at Bombay in

prosecution of a similar journey. Coale is per-
fectly tranquil ; not the slightest discontent hav-
ing manifested itself on a change of masters.
Fires have again been prevalent in Burmab.
The governors of India are at their respec-
tive seats of Government. The money market at
Bombay is easier. Exchange rapidly declining.
Import market dull. Cotton steady, a fair
amount of business having been transacted with
China. Freights firm, and looking up. A slight
improvement in all descriptions of securities.
From Malta there is nothing new. The Anglo-

Italian Legion continues quiet, but very discon-
tented at the limit placed upon their leaving bar-
racks, only three from each company, daily, being
allowed this privilege.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
BOMBAY MARKETS.
PROM THE 16TH TO 27TH APRIL, 1856.

The overland mail of the 26th of March was raceived
at Bombay on the 24th of April, per Peninsular and
Oriental steamer Malta
Our money market during the fortnight has bPc )me
decide lly easier, and although the banks have made no
further reduction in their rates of interest, we are still
of opinion that a reduction in present rates must take
place sooa. We have to report a slight improvement in
all descriptions of securities.
Freights have an advancing tendency, tonnage not
being abundant,. We quote for cotton, to London, 41.
to 4/. 21. 6 1., and to Liverpool, 4/. 53. For seed,
to London, 47. ss. For China several ♦easels have been
chartered at 14rs. per candy, but the rate has since ad-
vanced to Me.

Exchange—Only a small business has been done for
this steamer in lirst•class paper at 24. 171-1., and in local
credits and documents 24. 21d. to 2s. 2.1. On Calcutta,
Company's bills, 60 days' sight, 99 ; Madras, 30 days'
sight, 991 ; China, 60 days' sight, 218 to 220.

FRANCE.
PARIS, MONDAY.
The Moniteur publishes a report from the go-
vernor of Senegal, giving the following details ol
a new expedition into the interior on the east ol
Senegll:

"The expedition left St. Louis on the Bth and 9th
March, and on the 11th reached Merinaghen. There
Eli, son of the Sing of Trarzas, who has fled to the
Cayor, proposed to the French to enter into alliance
with ;hem, and to assist them in making war on his
own father ; but the governor, suspecting his sincerity,
rejected his overtures, and certified to him that the ter-
ritory of Oaalo, to which his father had some preten-
sions, must henceforth bs considered French. The ex-
pedition afterwards proceeded through a hitherto unex-
plored country, covered with gum-trees, and frequented
by cobas (a sort of large antelope), wild boars, giraffes,
and elephants, to the fort of Richard Toll, and on the
way it ordered the chiefs of the subjected villages
of N'tiago and N'dombo to complete earth fo:tifi-
, cations around them, which they had commenced.
The governor subsequently visited Podor and the
camp of Koundi, and also made excursions up the river
to beyond the village of Edi, and in the principal branch
of the river to Barobe, 100 leagues from St. Louis. In
the course of these excursions he received protestations
of friendship from the population of Toro, and from
those of the Fonta. On the 27th Sidi, the competitor
of Mahomed for the sovereignty of the Trarzas., waited
on the governor, and was well received. As the French
support his pretensions, the governor, in compliance
with his request, ordered a column to accompany him
to Abaybd ; but owing to the river having fallen low, it
was unable to proceed further than Mason. There it
fell in with some Moors of the hostile tribe of Goddala,
and, a skirmish taking place, after killing the chief of
the tribe, captured some oxen and goods. On the 31st
the column went to Sarpoli, and from thence marched
with Sidi to the Lake N'Beriat. A new engagement
with the Moorish tribes of the Goddalas, the Ouledisiids,
the Telars, then took place, and a Tanag chief
and five Moois were killed, and 10 Moors, 4,000 sheep,
and some oxen were captured. On the st April the
expedition returned to Podor, and on the 21 it made a
neiv expedition into the interior, which presented no-
thing important. On the 33 a notification -was issued
at Podor and St. Louis, that the King of the Braknas
being established opposite Podor, the gum traffic in that
district was permitted."

In closing his despatch, the Governor says that a
caravan of gum had already reached Podor, and
that another was expected.

The BOURSE, May 26.--The following were the
list quotations :
Cash. fr. e. End of Month.
4i per Centa 63 75 —f. —c.
3yer Cente 75 75 20

New Loan —
Bank Shams 4,100 Roman
Credit Mobilior 1,920 Austrian
Belgian Fives. O7 Spanish Threes —
Piedmontese (5)

MAY 27, 185 6.

THE PRECIOUS PEACE REJOICINGS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

EDITOR,—In reference to the rejoicings which
are about to take place on Thursday next, I shall be
glad if you can spare a corner in your valuable paper
for a few remarks from one of the "peoples" who has an
opinion, although that opinion is not likely to be re-
garded by the powers that be. I see the note of prepa-
ration going on in various parts of the metropolis for
illuminations, and other tom-fooleries, and that the Go-
veroment are trying, doubtless, to4rnake the people be-
lieve that the occasion is a fitting one for the display
which is intended, and to reconcile them to the enormous
expense which has been incurred. I am one of those
who think that instead of rejoicing for such a "precious
peace" as has been patched up, we have been greatly
humiliated, and that it would be far more appropriate
to " put our house in mourning." I believe firmly that
the feeling of the great majority of the nation is decidedly
averse to any such manifestation, and that their wishes
ought to have been consulted before the Government
could be justified in incurring this expense. But as it
has been determined on witout any such sanction, I
should like to know what steps the Government has
taken to protect the windows and property of those par-
ties who, like myself, do not choose to make a fool of
themselves, or act the part of hypocrites, by illuminating
their houses for a peace which they believe so humiliat-
ing and futile. The Premier has told us that, as far as
the Government is concerned, the illuminations are not to
be general, but he has not told us how vye are to be com-
pensated for the loss and mischief which we may suffer
from the mob of ruffians and blackguards that will natu-
rally be congregated on such an occ,ision, nor even how
we are to be protected against their violence ; and as we
are debarred from taking the law into our own hands,
and repelling force by force, we are left open to all the
consequences. The Government has shown some tact
in the choice of the day—the celebration of the birth-
day of the Sovereign—when it is usual for the royal
tradesmen, and many other toadies, to set an example of
loyalty by illuminating their houses ; besides calcu-
lating on the delight that John Bull exhibits for such
displays :
" Great joy to London now !" says some great fool,
" When London had a grand illumination,
Which to that bottle-conjuror, John Bull,
Is, of all dreams, the first hallucination ' •
So that the streets of colour'd lamps are full,
That Sage (said John) surrenders at discretion
His purse, his soul, his sense, and even his nonsense,
To gratify, like a huge Moth, this one Same."

All the public and Government offices will doubtless
be lighted up, and making others through fear of the
consequences ; and all this will be put down as the peo-
ple's approval of the "precious peace" patched up by
the Government, of which we shall probably hear them
making a boast in the two Senate Houses !
You have, Mr. Editor, contributed powerfully to ex-
pose the unsatisfactory nature of the "precious peace "
which the Government, at this late hour, is about t
force the people to rt-joice for, or take the consequences,
and you must have the satisfaction of feeling that
throughout a great portion of the country your senti-
thents have been echoed. The plain truth is, we have
nothing to rejoice for, but, on the contrary, deeply to
mourn the loss of the flower of oar precious army, and
the many brave and gallant souls who have so nobly
sacrificed their lives, for which we are left without the
slightest c impensation, and the great enemy of liberty—
the provoker of the war—instead of being humiliated and
compalled to give some " material guarantee" against
his aggres,ive and ambitious projects, is left almost un-
scathed and free to follow out, at no very distant period,
the policy of his predecessors' tyranny !
"It makes my blood boil, like the springs of Heels,
To see these scoundrel Sovereigns break law."
The " peoples" entered into this war in right good
earnest, confiding in the justice of their cause ; opened
their pure( -strings freely, and notwithstanding the se-
vere sacrifices, borne with exemplary fortitude, perse-
vered in their determination for another conflict with
the enemy, and when their efforts were on the point of
being crowned with success, and they had given the
Government ample means to dictate their own terms,
oar diplomatists step in and patch up a dishonourable
peal”, without consulting their wishes, but, as I fear, in
defer :nee to the German inflitence so paramount in our
court and councils. After doing► such an act, and shut-
ting the door to all chance of retrieving our past misfor-
tunes, and gaining those successes we had a right to ex-
pect, we make a foolish display of our undiminished re.

sources at Spitheid, at which our enemy must have
"laughed to scorn 1" And these are some of the things
for which we are called on to rejoice, and "throw up
our greasy caps and shout !"
We have restored ever thing to our enemy, and
g&oed‘ nothing but an addition to our national debt,
and if the "precious peace" lasts only a few years
(which I doubt), our fleet of gun-boats which have cost
such an enormous sum, will rot in our ports and har-
bours without having done any servics beyond the porn.
pous display made in presenc 3 of the Sovereign and her,
faithful Lords and Commons.

Do Mr. Editor, endeavour to persuade thepeople not.
to make fools of themselves, by giving their sanction to
the torn-fooleries provided for next Thursday, but rather
to spend their money in aid of the Widows and Orphans
of our brave Heroes who have been sacrificed in this
war, which has left us no redeeming points, and you
will merit the thanks of a large portion of the commu
nity, as well as

Your obedient servant,
Southwark, May 26, 1856. DIOGENES.

THE PEACE .REJOCINGS.

The following notice has been issued by authority :
" The fireworks in Green, Hyde, and Victorial Parks
and on Primrose-hill, on the 29th inst., will commence
at 9 30 p.m., and terrninwe about 11 p.m.
" The displays in Green, Hyde, and Victoria Parks
will be precisely similar in all respects, and that on
Primrose•hill will consist of mrial fireworks, with the
exception of three fixed pieces.
" These .erial fireworks, however, will be more nu•
merous, and of a larger description than those in the
Parks.

" The parachute-shell will be exhibited on Primrose
hill, hut not in the Parks.

"The public aro requested not to approach within 10
feet of the enclosurec,.

11. R. DREWRY, Principal Clerk.
" War Department, Pall-mall, May 26."

COURT CIRCULAR.

Her Majesty and his Royal Highness the Prince Car.
sort left Oshorte, for London, at two o'clock yesterday
afternoon, accompanied by the Prince of Wales, Prince
Alfred, the Princess Royal, Prince Arthur, Prince Leo-
pold, the Princesses Alice, Helena, and Louisa, and
his Royal Highness Prince Frederick William of Prussia.

•
The Royal party crossed i❑ the Fairy to Gosport,
where the Queen inspected the 4th Light Dragoons and
the 13t'a Light Dragoons, recently returned from the
Crimea, under the c)rnmand of Calonel Doherty, in the
Clarence Vict lallinE,r-yard.

After the inspection the Queen, the Prince, and Royal
family, and Prince Frederick William of Prussia quitted
Gosport by special train, attended by the Duchess of
Hon. Rnily Cathcart, Colonel the Hon. C.
B. Phipps, Major-General Bouverie, Captain Du Plat,
Lieut. General Baron Scbreckenstein, Captain Heinz,
Baron Moltke, Lieutenant Baron do Schreckenstein,
and Dr. Wegner.
On arriving at the Vauxhall private station of the
South-Western Railway, the Royal party entered eight
of the Queen's carriages, and proceeded, escorted by a
detachment of the 31 Light Dragoons, to Buckingham
Palace, where they arrived at ten minutes past six
o'clock.

Her Majesty and Prince Albert were received by the
Duke of Wellington, Earl Spencer, the Marquis Of
Breadalbane, the Marquis of Abcrcorn, Earl 'Somers,
Viscount Torrington, Sir Fredk. Stovin, and Colonel
Francis Seymour (Scots Fusilier Guards).
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent left Osborne
at ten o'clock yesteelay morning, attended by the Hon.
Mary Seymour and Lord James Murray, and returned
to her residence, Clarence House, St. James's.
The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by Prince
Frederick William of Prussia, honoured the Olympic
Theatre with their presence last evening. The Royal
suite consisted of the Duchess of A.thell, the Hon. Emily
Cathcart, Earl Somers, Baron Moltke, Major• General
Bouverie, and Captain Da Plat.

•A deputation from the guardians of the parish of St.
Martin's-in-the-fields, consisting of Mr. Cobbott, the
chairman, and Mr. Barton, had as interview with the
Right Hon. E. P. Bouverie, yesterday, at the office of
the Poor Law Board, Whitehall.

INSPECTION OF THE 4th AND 13th DEA
GOONS BY HER MAJESTY.

PORTSMOUTH, MONDAY.

Her Majesty arrived at the Clarence Yard precisely-at
three o'clock, accompanied by all the Royal family,
Prince Frederick William of Prussia; &c.
The 4th and 13th Light Dragoons were drawn up in
hollow square, and the Queen inspected them in that
order, and afterwards the rear ranks. The troops then
formed threes right, and marched past her Majesty, the
Marine band playing the " Grenadiers' March."
Precisely at half-past three the Queen left by special
train for London by. the South-Western Railway. The
usual military and naval authorities were in attendance.
The ships and batteries saluted. The Royal Marines
furnished the guard of honour.
The 13th Regiment afterwards re-embarked on board
the Assistance, and proceeded to Cork.

The 4th Regiment left by Railway for Br'gbtrn. The
17th Lancers arrived this morning, and embarked on
board the Assistance.

COTVES, ISLE OF WIGHT.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
ASSAULT ON CARISDROOK CASTLE.— Lieut.-Colonel
Jefferevs, the commandant of the troops in Parkhurst
Barracks, has, on the application of the inhabitants of
Newport, consented to review the troops under his com-
mand on Thursday, and to make a grand attack on
Carisbrook Castle with 2,000 men. The castle is to be
defended by 700. Ten o'clock a.m. is the appointed
hour for the attack to commence.
There is to be no illumination, but the children of the
different schools' numbering 2,700, are to be treated at
the Castle in the most liberal way that the funds col-
lected will allow.
At Cowes there is to be no illumination, but the chil-
dren of the Sunday schools (700) are to have tea, plum-
cake, and fruit in Northwood Park.