The Sun.
London, England, 1858-08-30 00:00:00

THE GREAT GLOBE.

The system of illustrating picturesque or historical scenes
in other lands, which has now reached so high a degree of
perfection in many of the metropolitan exhibitions, has
been nowhere carried out on a scale of greater magnitude
or with more ability and success than at the Great Globe,
in Leicester-square. The principle on which the system is
founded is a sound one, to bring vividly before the
eye things of which, from their nature, mere verbal
description, however graphic, can give but vague,
faint, or erroneous ideas, which it requires the

aid of the pictorial art to inform and to correct.
To this class of things belong scenery, costume, and archi-
tecture. Few will come away from an inspection of the
treasures of oriental illustration at the Great Globe without
feeling that a new light has been thrown upon their pre-
vious reading, and that they have been inspired with a
strong desire to know more of those far off lands, of which
they have just got so many lively and delightful impressions.
There could scarcely be a place better adapted for giving
clear and vivid notins on several points connected with
those countries in the Last which for years have been kept
almost constantly before the public view than the exhibition
which forms the subject of the present notice. Turkey,
India, and China have been in all men's mouths, and it is
to these three great nations, to the illustration of their
scenery, architecture, dress, manners, soc'al and domestic
life, that the Great Globe has for a long time past, by dio-
ramie exposition and by lecture, in especial manner devoted
itself. Nor is the interest attaching to those countries, at
least to two of them, likely to be soon exhausted. An
imaginary cruise under the conduct of the lecturer
along the eastern coast of China, touching at various
points here and there, according as the beauty of
the scenery or historical and political associations
may invite, will be found a treat worth enjoying. The
views are presented under a variety of aspects : at sun-
rise, at sunset, in the moonlight, with the twinkling stars
above, in the midst of storm, on occasions of some
great calamity or some national celebration, but nearly
always with some superadded grace, or the attraction
of some associated interest, Equal in beauty is the
voyage around the southern shores of India. You set out
from Bombay, sail alsug the Malabar coast, meeting the
piercing, shrieking simoom on your way; touch at Cape
Comorin at sunrise, then round by Ceylon, touch at Point
de Galle, at Madras, and finally land on the banks of the
Hooghiy. Having visited the principal places in the " City
of Palaces," ycu are then transported to scenes made memo-
rable by the recent mutiny : to Lucknow with its Residency,
to Cawnpore, to the rock fortre.s of Gwalior, to Agra, to
Delhi under siege, when the Cashmere gate is being blown
open, and in various other aspects; and lastly, to the burn-
ing bungalows of Meerut. A. few magnificent views of
fortresses and scenery amongst the mountains of Cashmere
bring the grand diorama of " sites and scenes" in connection
with the great sepoy rebellion to a close. Independent of
their value as a means of instruction and delight, the views
possess no ordinary merit considered purely as works of art.
They are all from drawings, sketches, or photographs taken
on the spot, by native artists or by men of eminence whose
names are a sufficient guarantee for the fidelity of the repre-
sentation. The time between the aioramic exhibitions is
filled up by interesting and instructive lectures on various
subjects, such as the Atlantic telegraph, British Columbia,
and the British Colonies, physical geography, the history,
customs, manners, &c., of the Turks, Chinese, and Indians.
On the whole, the exhibition is an admirable one, and de-
serves to take rank amongst the permanent institutions of
the metropolis.

THE TURKISH LOAN.

The expected Turkish loan has been announced. It is for
an ultimate sum of £5,000,000, but the first issue will be
limited to £3,000,000. The interest is to be 6 per cent., and
the subscribing price 85. The regular payment of the divi-
dends and the ultimate redemption of the priccipal at par
are specially secured by an assignment of the Customs' duties
and octroi at Constantinople, which produced last year
£600,000, or double the amount of the interest now to be
provided for; and these revenues are to be administered by
a commission of five members, consisting of the Finance
Minister, two other Government functionaries, and Messr,.
Hanson and Falconnet on behalf of the contractors. The
proceeds of the loan are to be applied faithfully to restore the
currency system of the country by the withdrawal °fate incon-
vertible Government paper,&c., according to a definite plan,
to be promulgated for the purpose. To the subscribers for the
first issue of £3.000,000 the option is given of taking the re-
maining £2,000,000 at the same price on the Bth Oct. next.
Otherwise this £2,000,000 is not to be issued for a year at
any price below 90. The instalments are payable monthly,
terminating January 10, 1859. The sinking fund is to be 1
per cent., and will be augmented, in proportion as these
bonds are cancelled, by the appropriation of the sums which
will thus be saved by the cessation of interest. Messrs.
Dent, Palmer, and Co., are the contractors, and all applica-
tious are to be made to them or Mesrs. Mullens and Co., or
Laurence and Co. on or before Thursday afternoon.
This loan may constitute the turning point in the fate of
Turkey. Until the finances of the country are put upon a
sound footing every effort for its advancement must
be liable to be frustrated, while its political indepen-
dence is likewise jeopardized, since a Government
harassed by pecuniary difficulties becomes not only reck-
less, but loses all sense of independence and self-respect.
The proposed £5,000,000 will, it is understood, amply suf-
fice to redeem the whole of the depreciated currency now
floating, and it in future all the obligations of the Govern-
ment are met in specie, or its equivalent, the credit of the
State will be such as to enable it to command from the capi-
talists of Constantinople every aid that may henceforth be
needed, since, looking at its commerce and resources and
the insignificance of its debt, scarcely any country possesses
in a greater degree the elements of financial prosperity.
According to the statements now made, there can be no
doubt that the funds re be raised will be devoted solely to
the object named. The duties of the commission are to be
defined for that purpose by an Imperial firman, and any de-
viation would at once become known. From the meaner of
its appointment, moreover with the Finance Minister at its
head, an occurrence of the kind would constitute a deliberate
breach of political faith beyond what any European Govern-
ment—always excepting that of Spain—could now commit.
On the whole, therefore, the proposed terms seem such as
may be regarded with favour. To the commerce of England,
France, and other countries the result of its success would
be incalculable. In no quarter is trade or enterprise more
inviting, yet no prudent merchant will now venture any-
thing in that region beyond the most limited and ordinary
transactions, from the total impossibility of making any
calculations under the pernicious state of its exchanges. It
is probably no exaggeration to conjecture that during each
year of the continuance of the existing confusion Turkey
loses far more than the entire five millions she proposes to
andn that
raise for her extrication. Should her Government in any
way abuse the advantages that are now likely to be accorded,
nothing more can be required to seal the fact that the Em-
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mer loans would be entirely safe, since, having all been
raised for the most national and legitimate purposes, ne
future Government or Governments that might be founded
in the country under the auspices of any or all of the Euro-
pean Powers would be likely to be permitted to inaugurate
their new arrangements by confiscation.—Times' City
Article.

His Excellency the Greek Minister and Madame
and Mademoiselle Tricoupi have returned from Paris, and
are staying at Dover for a few weeks.

The Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch have left
Montagu House, Whitehall, for Drumlanrig Castle, Dum-
fries.

The Earl and Countess of Derby and Lady Emma
Stanley left town on Saturday, for Knowsley Hall, Lanca-
shire.

The Earl and Countess of Verulam arrived at
Gorhainbury, Herts, on Friday last, from Aix-la-Chapelle.
The noble earl is in much better health from his visit to the
Continent.

The Countess (Dowager) of Verulam remains on
a visit to the Earl and Countess of Clarendon, at The Grove,
near Watford, Herts.

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A. report is current in Paris that the Emperor's
life is Insured, to an immense amount, in the City of Loudon.
—Court Journal,