The Sun.
London, England, 1869-03-22 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MORAY EVENING, MARCH 22, 1869.

ciency.

The argument that the lnaintenance of the lights
ought to fall equally upon all branches of trade, upon
manufacturers, as well as carriers, is much sounder.
That the vessels and cargo are alike protected by the
beacons is unquestionable ; that the owners of each
ought to contribute their share is self-evident.
But, as Mr. LOWE recently pointed out,
this is done under the present system. The
shipowners pay the dues in the first instance, but
they are returned by their customers. All such
charges are a prime consideration in estimating the
freight.

The shipowner pays the dues no more

than the importer of sugar pays the indirect tax upon
it. And it is clear that the present system is the
only means by which manufacturers can be equitably
charged, that js, by which the greatest exporters pay
the largest share in the dues. There are minor conside-
rations connected with a question of which this is
the main outline, but they do not affect the general
conclusion. It has been complained, for instance,
that the dues operate unequally, even amongst ship-
owners; that some who use the lights never pay for
ettera to
adjustment of dues, not be substantial ; but it
them, whilst others pay for more protection than they
igse
at .n
argument This
for appearsabetter
for abolishing them altogether. Then the manage-
ment of the Trinity House has been called in ques-

tion. It is now, however, generally agreed that the
Elder Brethren do their work satisfactorily. The
Trinity House is now under the Board of Trade,
which is responsible for the proper performance
of its duties. Besides, the statement put forth by the
d, was
n of
evr ast - lights
Elder Brethren proves, not only that the construction
and
maintenanceindee
is well performed—
this,disputed.—but that the money
has been carefully and judiciously expended. The
proof that anything would be gained by substituting
ceo
another administrative body for the Elder Brethren
has yet to be furnished.

'bbz
COlllll* eirtufair

in future be paid out of the public funds by an ,
annual vote of Parliament ; in other words, that the
burden now borne by the mercantile community (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
alone should be distributed over the entire nation,
It is urged, and with much show of reason, that the PARIS, SUNDAY, March 21.
object The Due de Grammont has arrrived in Paris. The
of his much-discussed journey is stated to be purely
important duty of lighting our shores and of
affording facilities for the safe navigation of the domestic. He has come to be present at the marriage of
the
he should arrive ten days before the time
coursei
hu is
British seas is an imperial duty—one which is owing his niece, and will return immediately to his post. It is
both to ourselves and to foreigners who trade with rathder
f odd that
a and departure Of
from Vienna
alarmist
us. The expenses of consulates, which are intended fix
ive
for the protection of trade, are defrayed from the
thisnotebt
generallyojecr h
ft
y though the t
and nothingaecepte further;dthat hisde p
national exchequer. Lighthouses are also intended theories respecting his arrival may be rejected with confi.
to ensure the safe conduct of trade operations, dence, some information as to his mission from
and ought to be supported from the same a very good source, is better worthy attention. lie
source ; or, at least, if it be conceded
rGonevernAtt
dcomes, I amt
ittold, tdo.cloenfbeertwvietehnhiFs men
respect-
that the maintenance of coast-lights is an
That a good understanding between these three States
marily a mercantile concern, all who profit by
has been brought about, or that an attempt to do so is being
them ought to share the burden. The owners of made, cannot be doubted. It is not proposed or hoped
goods derive as much benefit from the lighthouses as that a regular alliance can be entered into. But everything
the owners of ships. If vessels are protected by the looks peaceful once more, and it is thought desirable
coast-lights, so also are their cargoes. The plea that th itanaceor. h accord between the three SouthernPoNitiers, which3ile
shipowners ought to support these establishments
wouldb d.roughint. aboutth chances
iscseaid of
towbear'thobject should, fe
chief of theposb
applies at least equally to manufacturers of be
cotton, wool, or any other article which can be safel Duc de Grammont's journey. The three Powers desire
y to prevent future complications by frien,lly under.
transmitted to foreign countries only with the aid of standing.
the coast beacons. Moreover, the great cost of these But even this understanding, limited as it is, involves
lights falls upon merchant shipping only; the royal some difficulty. Everybody knows the obstacle in the
wayoc oft of Rome is black
good rela t ion sb e ttv ee il
sltalynatihnel
horizon.Fril nce.
TheTl
navy and revenue ships pay nothing to their sup-
port. It is further urged that competition in the
;occupation
of the Due de Grammont to Paris and of the Cheva•
pp t
carrying trade has greatly diminished the profits of visits
Tier Nigra to Florence are said to relate to fresh negotia,
shipowners, and that the dues which were paid with- ' Hone relative to a modus vicendi with Rome. In fact,
out complaint when trade was good have now according to an excellent authority, a scheme is now being
become intolerable. i discussed between the two Governments. Its principal
Such are the pleas by which the Chambers of Com- provisions are the re-establishment of thel state of affairs
merce and the shipping interest generally support .
Italyund e of th
the Septembertreaty
concerning theConvention,rni f
pay al
mrt of th
execution
ei by
this proposed transference. They have a certain Pontifical debt, evacuation of the Roman territory
specious appearance in their favour. It is invariably 'by the French troops, and a better system of
the practice for a class which desires to be relieved commercial relations between Italy and Rome. It
from a special burden to appeal to patriotic princi- ! remains to be seen. whether the Italian Government will
pies. It is always argued that a convenience which accept these proposals, and secure the friendship of France
is paid for by the class which derives most benefit
has
sthaen eixnpteenrseestoifn theoonlciai
ltiraetdi o
gf
Itstalywnfopre?itlee.ver rarawnacre from it is a national convenience, and should, there-
broke out Italy would infallibly make an alliance against
fore, be supported at the national expense. The in- France for the possession of Rome. But the Italians do
genious pleas by which public grants are claimed not care to hear of a modus vivendi, unless it is to signify
for local purposes are by no means new—the annexation.
world has often heard them before, and often More candidates are presenting themselves all over the
will again. But the general principle that local country, and the independent Imperialists increase in
undertakings should be paid for out of local funds is
Minister,on
mti,heerop will,
lii it .1..i0n side. A
said,G stand for tv F Gustave ould ,
easses.pyr6na
sonß of the late6e
h sound, and ought not to be set aside without the
strongest reason. It is true that the coast-lights are :
not a local undertaking, but they are mostly bens- rapidly. The seventh edition is nearly exhausted, and
1 M. Emile 011ivier's book still continues to sell very
ficial to the one class which is now required to' an eighth is preparing. The Pope's letter has done a
support them, and the principle, therefore, is the great deal of this ; indeed, so general is the curiosity
same. The lighthouses undoubtedly are in some
measure for the good of the whole nation; but on the respecting it that I fancy '°Le 19htJandvitiieorn''s.
Mwithout the
letter would
tempestnot have reached
theei north-west and aorta
g
same principle it may be urged that the uggleton A vile
breakwater, or the Barnacle jetty, are drops of water coast of France yesterday and Friday. At the Naye Fort
a brig was driven on shore and destroyed, but the crew
in the great ocean of public improvement, and
were saved. Two others were dashed upon the rocks in
ought to be looked upon as public works. However 1 the vicinity. It yet remains doubtful whetherl fthese crews
discordant the comparison may seem, the Chambers
of Commerce may rely upon it that the farmer or the were saved or not. The wrecks.ll ofth
esdineastlrucLtn ar
ainenvne:syt
fiaushminerocursa.ftAthGasrabneveinlleiemspmeceniasey
working man will be as little disposed to pay for At this one port more
lighthouses as to contribute to the docks of a risin than tgwenty of these vessels have been wrecked, and the
seaport. Nor is it reasonable that all taxpayers reported to be subsiding-
should
families of their crews left destitute. The tempest is now
should be charged equally for works which are of It is with the most profound regret that we bear of the
graceful
shamefulrot. .
such different degrees of benefit to different classes. duel which has just taken place at Madrid.lt'sosot dineosf
The rule that local and special charges should not be the ost
p n instancescei
Celestino
or
oOlozaga, 26 years of
recorded of
a m
levied on the national funds ought to be rarely
broken. The consulates, which are supported out of age, nephewi:a of Don Salustiano Ologaza, representa-
the Exchequer, are not an analagous case. The consuls killed in a duel by a Spanish nobleman, Count de Jara.
live of the Spanish Government at this Court, has been
chiefly protect commercial interests; but these are not Anything more utterly brutal and discreditable
fall than this
their only duties. In many countries they are our affair it is impossible to imagine.
only political representatives, and in all cases their let
Opera,
expressed his and in Celestino
functions are to watch over British interests generally. It
touched his cane a
the Count.
the
nt.Thelatterpon its fall
belief that it was done on purpose. Olozaga
Again, about 28 per cent. of the dues falls upon endeavoured to shew that it was an accident, but the
foreign shipping: If the lighthouses were made a Count would not accept this apology. High words ensued,
national charge, foreigners must in fairness be relieved the Count apparently preserving an attitude of the most
also ; and the consequent loss, though by no means the
unjustifiable violence, which Olozagain
chief argument, deserves consideration. Further, thefuel
lh vain
having beented
to a
added
dues are not levied at a loss to the shipowners;
to thlepease. F
fire by silyonmal,
egentleemen
of spirit akin to
that of the Count de Jars, a meeting was arranged.
vessels in ballast are exempt, and vessels with a
freight only char swords were chosen the Count being an ex-
ged. Finally, though in some pert at that weapon, Olozaga utterly unacquainted with
countries no light dues are charged, yet it is gene- its use. At the first encounter Don Celestino received a
rally the case that port dues, tonnage dues, not to mortal wound, and fell dead. H
mention other imposts, more than make up the defi- young
hmeaslawnedd
greatha d been trained awafs a highly
political prolinifeisifnogr
which aptitude His family are incon-
rolable. Don Jose, his father, has never risen from his
bed since the occurrence. Let us hope that this affair
will rouse the Spanish Government to put in force the
laws against duelling, which, though strict in theory, are
virtually inoperative. Let us hope too that this cowardly
;rid dishonourable slaughter will do something to check
a practice which has become far too frequent on the
Continent.

rnR,RESPONDENOR FROM PAUL

GALE IN TILE WEST OF _ENGLAND,

SATURDAY EVENTNG.

A fearful gale from the North has caused much damage
to shipping on the Western coast. The brig Lizzie, of
Newport, Captain Griffiths, went ashore at Hayle,
;t 12.30 this morning. One man was lost before
>he struck. The remainder of the crew, eight in
number, were rescued by the lifeboat with much difficulty
and danger. The vessel was laden with mahogany and
indigo, from Mexico, bound to Shields. She will probably
break up. The schooner Sylph, of St. Ives, has gone down
)ff St. Agnes, and all hands are unhappily lost. A vessel,
same unknown, supposed to be laden with oats, has gone
;shore near Portreath ; the crew are missing. Other
:asualties are rumoured, and the gale still rages with
treat violence.

The Conservatives intend to bring forward the
Carl of March as candidate for West Sussex, in tho room of
:Japtain the Hon. Henry Wyndham, who takes his seat in
the House of Lords the death of his father, Lord Le-
:onfield.

The announcement which has appeared in several
papers of the death of Mr. Mellor, the original No. 7 of the
Dambridge boat, is contradicted by that gentleman's brother.
Jr. Mellor was suffering from quinsy in the throat when he
was compelled to leave the boat, and has ever since been
steadily recovering from an illness that was never at any
time even dangerous.

The Sporting Gazette states that Lord Glasgow, a
short time before his death, wrote to Mr. Payne, and in-
formed him that he intended leaving his stud to himself and
General Peel—half to each. His successor has evidently
no sympathy with the turf, as the following curt communi-
sation will explain :—" Hawkhead, March 15. Lord Was-
Kow's Sporting Gazette will be sent no longer!"
Thomas Millar, alias Brown, of 44, Wych-street,
and 2, Holywell-street, was charged at Bow-street on
Friday with selling indecent books. A detective wrote to
the prisoner for certain books and he received them by re-
turn of post. An engagement was then made at the Char-
ing-cross Station, and when the prisoner arrived he was
taken into custody. The magistrate committed him for trial.
The pastoral letter from the Roman Catholic
Bishop of Ardagh denouncing Ribbonism and secret so-
"ieties, says that English statesmen have now pledged them-
selves to redress Irish grievances. The hereditary enemies
)f Ireland will attempt by every stratagem to defeat the
equitable intentions of Parliament and divide Irishmen by
Introducing and encouraging secret societies.

It is reported that Costello, one of the pardoned
Fenian prisoners, stated iu a speech at Ballinasloo on Friday
that ho would, as long as he had breath, conspire and plot
against the English Government. It is also stated that dur-
Inga procession on Friday, at a place three miles from Newry,
a man was shot dead. At Tralee, a man named Ale'Egan
is under arrest for trying to administer the Fenian oath to
soldiers.

While a lady who sues for breach of promise of
marriage is often told now-a-days that sho can't be paid for
losing that which sho used so much art to obtain, a gentle-
man is no longer laughed out of court. Possibly we shall
soon have a demand for mixed juries in such cases. At the
York Assizes on Friday a breach of promise of marriage
case, without a vestige of rcmance, was tried before Mr.
Baron Cleasby. An attorney's clerk named Watson brought
un action to recover compensation from Mrs. Strangways,
for having changed her mind and married her present hus-
band after promising to marry him. A verdict for plaintiff
for .£3OO, on the advice of the defendant's counsel, was re-
turned.

A CONSCIENTIOUS BEGISTRAR.—At the Salford
Borough Police-court, the other day, a woman was brought
up charged with soliciting charity on pretence of having
to bury a relative, a certificate of whose death she pre-
sented as proof of the truth of her plea. She had inad-
vertently gone twice to the same individual, who had ill
the interim moved to another house, and, his suspicion
being aroused, inquiry was made, and it transpired that
she made a system of thus fleecing the benevolent. She
seemed to have no difficulty in getting a certificate of
death, as the registrar, it was stated, simply granted her
what she asked for, not troubling himself to obtain in
each case a doctor's note. No such persons had been in
existence as those whose deaths she used to get registered.
The magistrate committed her to gaol for three months
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