The Sun.
London, England, 1858-07-06 00:00:00

EVENING, J OLY 6, 1858.

f.I'I'EST NEWS.

THE CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS .

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY MORNING.

The Indus steamer, Capt. Evans, has arrived.

She left Alexandria, June 21st ; Malta, 25th;
Gibraltar, 30th ; and brings 132 passengers,
among whom is Mr. Buckley, one of the three
survivors of the blowing up of the magazine at
Delhi.

Her Majesty's steamer Royal Albert, flag of
Admiral Lord Lyons, sailed from Gibraltar, for
Spithead, at 3 p.m. on the 30th. Marlborough
and Curlew left at Gibraltar.

Exchange on the 26th on London, 50 ; Paris,
5.28 ; Marseilles, 5.30.

FRANCE.
PARIS, MONDAY.
A fete took place on Sunday evening at the Cha-
teau of Meudon. The Empress bad accepted the
invitation of Prince Jerome to dine at the palace,
and numerous invitations were issued for the even-
ing. A brilliant display of fireworks took place on
the terrace, which were visible at a great distance.
A Paris letter dated Saturday, in the Nord;
says :

" I believe that I can affirm that, in the seventh confer-
ence held this day, Lord Cowley was to have presented a
counter•project to that of France, relative to the reorgani-
sation of tha Principalities. That document has Leen
drawn up with a view of conciliation, au i in order to
prevent any painful rupture, France having resolved on
withdrawing in the event of the policy of Austria continu-
ine: to dominate in the deliberations. The counter-project
of England entirely sets aside the political union of the
two provinces ; but it accords serious guarantees of liberty,
and establishes on more independent and national bases the
central committee which is to unite the two Moldo-Walla-
chian Divans, which committee is to be composed of mem-
bers elected by the two Danubian Assemblies. Ido not
enter into longer details, but it will be seen that the pro-
ject of Lord Cowley approaches the ideas of the French
Government. Surprise therefore need not be felt if the
irritation which, for some days, prevailed amongst the
plenipotentiaries has begun to calm down. Baron de Hub-
ner and Fuad Pacha had on Friday a private conference of
more than three hours' duration. The counter-project
bad been communicated to them, and they examined it in
every respect. Austria has reflected on the consequences
of the policy a outrance which she has followed for some
time, and before the meeting of the plenipotentiaries, the
rumour was generally credited that, in the conference,
Baron de Hubner would be much less difficuit to treat
with." •

BOURSE, July s.—The following were the latest
quotations

4. per Cents 96 50
Do. end month
3 per Cent. ..... 68 85
Do. end month 6B 35
Bank Shares.._ 3035
Credit Mobilier
Do. Account 642 50

Credit Fon cier
Belgian 41
Piedmontese (5) 92
Roman 9l
Austrian -

II Spanish Threes
Home Debt .

RAILWAYS.
Orleans
Northern
New Ditto 7621
Lyon and Mediteran 7084
New Ditto
Geneva

ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN INDE-
PENDENCE.

The 82d anniversary of the declaration of the indepen•
dence of the United States was celebrated by a banquet
held last night at the London Tavern, and attended by
about 150 American gentlemen resident in this metro-
polis. The banquet was presided over by General
Robert B. Campbell, United States Consul at London,
on whose right sat Mr. Dallas, the American Minister.
The CHAIRMAN, in proposing the first toast, said that
the event which they had met to celebrate was the poli-
tical natal day of their country—a day the importance
of which to the progress of the human race was not ex-
ceeded by any other since the commencement of the
Christian era. (Cheers.) The feeling of every Ame-
rican citiz -n towards the Government and the people
of England was one of friendship and goodwill.
The American nation had hitherto recognised
England as the mother from whom they had
sprung. But the day had at length arrived when
the United States should regard Great Britain not so
much as a mother as an elder and most cherished sister.
(Cheers.) Fur each other's griefs they should sorrow,
for each other's happiness they should strive, and in each
other's successes they should heartily rejoice. (Cheers.)
The gallant Chairman concluded by giving "The day
we celebrate," which was drunk with much enthusiasm.
The CHAIRMAN nex; gave "The President cf the
United States," taking -occasion to observe that though
Mr. Buchanan had been elected upon a party platform,
he had 'yet by his broadly national views, his wisdom,
energy, and fixedness of character, not only happily dis-
posed of all sectional agitation, but brought his coun-
try through the Kansas, the Mormon, and the right of
search difficulties. (Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN said the Americans were universally
distinguished for their appreciation of and their respect
for the female character; and he was convinced that
every American present, and every loyal Englishman—
and where would they find an Englishman who was not
loyal ?—would join with heartfelt pleasure in drinking
the health of the highest lady in that land, who was an
honour to her station, to her sex, and to her country,
over which she bad shed innumerable blessings by the
moral influence of her pure and exalted character.
(Cheers.) He begged to gise them "The health of Her
Majesty Queen Victoria."
The tcast was received with an enthusiasm quite
equal to that displayed by an assembly of Eoglishmen,
the company remaining standing up while the band
played " God save the Queen."
The next toast, "T. the memory of Washington,"
was drunk in solemn silence.
The CHAIRMAN, in a complimentary speech, then gave
"The health of Mr. Dallas, and the diplomatic repre-
sentatives of the United States," which was greeted with
loud applause.
His Excellency Mr. DALLAS rose to acknowl:dge the
toast, and was received with loud cheers. He said,—Mr.
Chairman and fellow-citizens, I had promised myself, in
consequence of continued illemalth for some time past,
to a'estai4 from anything so exciting as public speaking;
but it is, unfortunately, the 4th of Jaly—(laughter) —and
I find it impossible to remain silent on such a day alter
you have received the mention of my humble name so
kindly and so cordially. A few years ago it woul I have
Ines thought discourteous and intrusive had one or more
American citizens ventured upon the celebration of the
4th of July, 1776, in the great city of London. The old
wounds were still fre b, old feeliege still survived, and the
citizens of the United States who were here had the good
taste as well as forbearance not to do that which might
have been iniscons!rued so as to be disagreeable to those
among whom they were residing. (Hear.) But now,
gentlemen, we feel much more at ease. The principles
of the American revolution have gone on conquering
and to conquer. (Cheers.) They have received the ap-
probation, cordially but certainly, of all the wise and
good in England as well as in the United S--ater.
They have become perfectly well understood—they have
beaten down the impressions of hostility which, being
misunderstood, they originally created. The principles
of the American revolution are acceptable here as they
are at home. (Cheers.) The men of our heroic days—
( ur Washington% cur Jeffersons, our Madisons, and our
heroesi in the battle-field, are known in England almost
as well as they are in ttse United States, and are honoured
as much here as there. (Cheers.) Tne progress, thee,
of the rainciples of the revolution of the United
S.ates has been striking, and has produced that to which
I have a!ready adverted—the propriety of our meetirg
to celebrate the origin of those principles in London as
well as elsewhere. (Hear, hear.) Do not for a raiment
suppose that I am availing myself of a detached part of
the tea-t just given in order to draw the conclusion that
the recognition of those principles has been brought about
in any degree by the diplomacy of the United States.
("Hear," and a laugh.) The truth is—and you are, per-
haps not aware of the fact—that we have no American

diplomacy. (A. laugh.) In England and on the Conti-
nent diplomaoy is a lifelong career. With us it is nothing of
the sort. American diplomacy, compared with European
diplomacy, may be likened to the militia as contrasted with
the regular army. (Laughter.) To be sure, in the United
States,from the outset, we have always had a par.iality for
the militia. Hear, hear.) Our first military achieve-
ments were gained by men among whom were some of
the rawest possible militia. ('. laugh.) And it has so
happened, probably by accident, that our militia has
over and over again proved equal to the best regulars of
Europe. (Cheers.) It is in that way, perhaps, that the
diplomacy of the United States has been able to do e;rue•
thing towards giving expansion and popularity to the
principles of the American revolution. Althon,;l2 our
Ministers abroad have been drawn from the ranks of
private and professional life, on very many occasions, at
the most distinguished Courts. of Europe and throughout
the world, in conflict, or rather in argument, with the
most refined diplomatists of any country, those mili-
tiamen of diplomacy have achieved remarkable sue--
ee,s. (Hear, hear.) I might refer, if I were dis-
posed to empty upon you the archives of the Ame-
rican Legation here or elsewhere—(a laugh)—to many
striking instances of this kite' ; and as I propose to CUE-
elude my remarks by sugge Ming a particular name to
your approbation, it may be proper to say that the list
of our American diplomatists, beginning with li,njamin
Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, James Munro, and Wm.
Whitney, includes a long array of illustrious "
militia-
diplomatist.,," who have left behind them a record
of the most glow ng and gratifying character. (Cheers.)
At this very Court s-ine of my predecessors may be
compared to the very best of the drilled cohorts of
European diplomacy. There is one little comment,
which is to a certain extent connected with American
diplomacy, on which I will say a word. You know
that we have recently had some little difficultiea on

the coasts of the United States and in the West

Indian Sea— (hear, hear)--a matter with which, as
one of the militiamen in the diplomacy of the United
Stares, I was lately charged. Now, without referring
to that question more closely, it is a point w4icli
is essentially connected with one of the fundamental
prnciples of the American revolution—that principle
being the necessity et maintaining on behalf of the
great American people, as a great community, the in-
dependence of their flag. (enters.) Well, I am not
going to argue the question as to visit and search.
It Las been over and over again, for years back,

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argued and re-argued. But 1 sl ould like on the
4th of Ju'y to announce to my fellow-corm-
; .rym-n that visit and search in regard to American
, vessels on the high seas in time of peace is frankly and
finally ended. (tremendous cheering, the whole com-
pany rising and manifesting the liveliest enthusiasm.)
While, gentlemen, I am able to announce this gratifying
fret, I. think it ought also to be accompanied by the
assurance that the termination cf that for which we have
struggled for neatly hall a century has been brought
about with a degree of honourable candour and fair deal-
ing on the part of the• British Government which is
worthy of every acknowledgment en oir part. (Loud
cheers.) With a view to draw these ramarks to a c'ose,
I beg to offer you as a toast the name of one of the
earliest representatives alike of the principles of the
American revolution and of the constitution of the
United States—l mean Thomas Jefferson, the author
of the Declaration of Independence. (Loud cheers.)
The toast was drunk in solemn silence.
Mr. R. W. KENNARD then proposed "Young Arne-
ric► and Old England, divided in 1776, united in 1858.”
Mr. G. F. TRAIN responded to the sentiment. He
complained that America and the Americans had been
caricatured and misrepresented by the English press—a
cnarse whic'a inevitably led to mutual irritation and
entrangement. America and England must either be
friends or foes; a medium attitude was impossible to
them. India, Aewralia, Gibraltar, Malta, Aden, Perim,
were some of the stolen gems that ornamented the British
crown. If, then, Columbia cast admiring eyes towards
Cuba, Central America, Mexico, and the Sandwich
'Wands, she was only walking in the footprints of her
illustrious predecessor. (Hear, hear, and a laugh.)
E•gland was the king of Filibusters—Hengist and
Horsa, the Saxon robbers, were her models. America
thus far was but a petty prince ; but when they Filibure,
tared between themselves the devil would be the
standard-bearer. (Laughter.) For many years it had
been tne popular belief that America had been using
England's money. He thought they could turn the
tables, and prove that England had been using America's
money. Take one interee, their iron roads. While
England had been buiiding her Houses of Parliament,
America had completed 27,500 miles of railway, casting
in round numbers 300,000,0001. England during the
same time, had made but 9,000 miles, costing the
sane amount of money. Now, during the crisis,
the entire debt of America to England, Govern-
ment, State, city, corporation, railroad and individual
obligationa much of which was not due fur 10
years, was 80,000,0001. Therefore the amount
for roads paid by the Americans themselves was
220,000,0001. Three per cent, on 80,000,000/. was but
2,500,0001. per annum. Let them reflect, and they
would admit that America had been the golden egg.
(Hear.) After dwelling upon the intimate commercial
and moral ties which bound the two nations together,
Mr. Train concluded an eloquent address amid loud
applause.
Among the other toasts were "The Consular Service
of the United States," "American Literature," "The
rcautile Marine of the United States." "The Mer-
cantile Marine of the United Kingdoir," &c.
After exhausting a very long list of "sentiments" and
spending a very couvivial evening tee party broke up at
a late hour.

ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDS'NCE. —As the
4th of July occurred tnis year on Sunday, the Arne, ica
resident in Liverpool celebrated the anniversary of
declaration rf American lu,lependence yesterday (Mon-
day). Flags were hoisted on all the American shipping
in port, and over the consulate. At right there was a
numerou-ly attended dinner at the Adeiphi Hotel, and
a special fete at the Zoological Gardens.
CITY OF GLASGOW BANK.—There is no truth in the
rumour that the City of Glasgow Bank has amalgamated
with the Royal or any other bank, —Caledonian Mercury.