The Sun.
London, England, 1858-10-18 00:00:00

Commence at 7 o'clock.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
Westminster-road.
Sole Lessee, Mr. William Cooke.
The New Tart :
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and their unequalled Stud of Horses.
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N-IANTERB URY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERT EVENING.—The following Company
of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of Selections
from all the pular OPERAS, MADRIGALS, CHORUSES,
GLEES, D}TS, &c., viz.:—Miss Russell, Mrs. Badsey,
Miss Brunel', Miss Ray, Madame Bartoletti, Miss Montague,
Mrs. Lawrence, and Mrs. Anderson ; Herr F. Jonghmans,
Mr. Henshaw, S Jones, J. Barker, W. Melling, Senor Antonio,
E. L Hime, Mr. Badsey, Senor Tiroli, Mr. Cozens, Mr. Bell,
Mr. Barnard, and Mr. St. Albyn. Mr. John G. Forde and E.
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tnat in the present month
A FINE ARTS GALLERY,

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nexion with the above Hall.

THE WEATHER.-SUN OFFICE, OCT. 17.

THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.

65—highest since noon yesterday.
54—lowest this morning and during the night.
59—this day at noon.

BAROMETER-29.82.
lirmr, IN".11r.; light and fine.
Ocr. 18.
60—highest since noon yesterday.
48—lowest this morning and during the night.
52—this day at noon.

' BAnomETER,-29.78.
WIND, Northerly; light, with dull rainy weather.

THE SUN.

MONDAY. OCTOBER 18, 1858.

Lord HARDWICKE is, or at all events ought to be,
an unexceptionable witness in all relating to naval
affairs. He is "an old Salt," a thoroughgoing true-
blue," who has worked his way up to the very
highest rank in the service of which England is so
justly proud, and his heart is in his profession,
everything relating to which is to him " a labour
of love." Apart from his position as an Admiral,
he has other opportunities, as a Cabinet Minister,
afforded to him of making .himself thoroughly ac-
quainted with the state of the national defences,
more particularly with the condition of " the
wooden walls" that have ever proved our greatest
glory and unceasing security. Anything that falls
from such a man must, therefore, be received with
respectful attention, and the errors which he may
point out be repaired with the least possible delay.

Lord HARDWICKE does not stand forward as an
alarmist, willing "to fright the Isle from its pro-
priety." On the contrary, it would have been
more desirable to have avoided the unpleasing
task, could he, consistently with his sense of duty,
have remained silent. He could not be considered
as the advocate of extravagance, for he is too well
aware how greatly the popularity of any Ministry
in this country must depend on financial subjects,
and the power of relaxing even slightly the fiscal
screw that presses so tightly on the most sensitive
point--the pocket. He knows how great was the
effect produced by the admirable budget of Mr.
DISRA.ELI, and he would scarcely seek to embarrass
his colleagues by insisting on a heavy outlay. But
the doctor who perceives the seeds of a lingering,
possibly a fatal malady in his patient's constitu-
tion, would not be a true friend, or faithful, if he
did not strive to eradicate them while there is yet
time. It would be a misplaced delicacy that kept
back the unpleasing facts until the evil attained
still more formidable dimensions, when it
might become absolutely incurable. Lord HARD-
WICKE is not one of that character. He
spoke out boldly and manfully, and we trust that
the nation may profit by his candour on a point of
such vital consequence, on which its safety and
honour—nay, even its very existence—so greatly
depend. As the Noble Earl truly remarked, "We
live in a country surrounded by water, and the
protection of our country, our commerce, and our
trade depend upon our floating batteries, on the
character of the officers who command, and the
efficient equipment of our fleets by the
State." It would, indeed, be a false Pen-
nomy a penny wise and pound foolish "
policy--that permitted any ill-timed parsimony to
derogate from the efficiency of our naval service, or
to endanger the maritime supremacy that has long
been maintained untarnished at an enormous sacrir
flee of blood and treasure.
Lord. HARDWICKE has announced, then, that
" the condition of the Navy was now what- it had
never been in the times of our sires, and though
such condition was to be regretted, still it did not
arise from any neglect on the part of the Govern-
ment, but by reason of the improvements
daily making in science and art—in the

mode and regulation of the affairs of
the maritime world. It arose alone from
the introduction pf steam ships. * * The
introduction of steinzi had, as it were, created in
maritime matters a clean sheet of paper over the
whole world, and had cali,"d on all nations to begin
again in nautical matters. 'ilhey might consider
that sailing vessels were struck oi:t as engines of
war. * * * For the purposes Of war they
were at an end, and had been since 186'0, when
they first began to propel ships of war by' the
screw system."

These are great facts, the accuracy whereof can-
not
impeached, or their importanee over-
estimated. The battle is no longer to the
strong, but to the most scientific., As well

could naked savages hope to contend successfully
with bows
,and arrows against drilled and disci-
plined soldiers, armed with Brown Bes 3, as these
very same soldiers to resist men equipped with
Minie or Enfield rifles, by which their opponents
could be shot down before their old-fashioned
weapons could inflict the slightest injury; so would
it be equally impossible for one of the old seventy-
fours that rendered such good service under NELSON
to resist one of the screw steamers that :could run
round her whatever the state of the wind or tide.
We must not be backward in the race, we must
not grudge any price for the best and most effi-
cient ships of war, whatever shape they may

LATEST NEWS.

THE AUSTRALIAN MAILS.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

SOUTHAMPTON, MONDAY MORNING.

The Cambria, steamer, Captain Anderson, has
just arrived (10.45 a.m.) with the Australian
mails.
The Cambria brings £166,649 in specie.

LISBON, OCT. 15.

The Austerlitz and the Donawerth continue in
the Tagus. The English man-of-war Victory, 101
guns, and the Racoon, 22, have arrived. It is said
that the Portuguese Government have proposed the
mediation of a foreign power to the Marquis de
Lisle de Sivry, who insists on the giving up of the
Charles-Georges. The Viscount de Pavia is ex-
pected at Lisbon. _ _ _

MADRID, OCT. 16.

The Prince of the Asturias is again convalescent.
The daughter of the Duke of Montpensier is seri-
ously ill. It is reported from Lisbon that the
Portuguese Chambers have been closed. The jour-
nal Opiniano states that the tribunals are occupied
with the affair relative to the seizure of the
Charles-Georges.

The following telegram was received at Mr.
Reuter's office, Oct. 18 :

PARIS, OCT. 18.

The Moniteur of this morning publishes a decree
creating six new Sub-Prefectures in Algeria, and
instituting five new Commissariats in the military
territory.
The squadron assembled at Toulon still remains
there.

FRANCE.

PARIS, SUNDAY.

Marshal Canrobert left the Camp of Chalons
yesterday. All the troops will have taken their
departure by Monday.
An Imperial decree promotes General Ripert,
who commands the 13th Military Division, to the
rank of grand officer of the Legion of Honour. The
same decree also makes one promotion to the rank
of commander, seven to that of officer, and 24 nomi-
nations to that of knight. Thirty-six military
medals have also been awarded.

BOURSE, Oct. 16.—The market has been steady
to-day; the account of shares, which took place
to-day, passed off easily, with moderate rates of
continuation, Threes have been done at from 73f.
40c. to 73f. 50c. ; Mobilier, 940 f. to 952 f. 50c.
Austrian, 660 to 662 f. 50e.; Lyons, 875 f. to 877 f.
50c. ; Eastern, 730 f. to 732 f. 50c. ; and Southern,
582 f. 50c. to 587 f. 50c. The following were the
last quotations :

4} per Cents. .... 95 90
Do. end montb. .. -

Cr4clit Fonder
Belgian 41
Piedmontese (5)
Roman 93 50
Austrian
Spanish Threes
Home Debt 42 75

3 per Cents. 73 20
Do. end month.... 73 30
Bank Shares. 3llO

Credit Mobilier .. 927 50
Do. Account 930

RAIL-WAYS.

Account.
Orleans
Northern
New ditto. BlO 813 75
Lyons and. Mediterranean 872 50 872 50
New ditto
Geneva 627 50
Midi
Western
Eastern
Grand Central —
Sardiniaß
Austrian .

Cash.

46.5 - .. 460 -
655 - .. 6.56 25

Exchange on London, at sight, paper, 25f. 20c. ; money,
55f 171 c. ; three months, paper, 25f. 28c. ; money, 24f.
25c.

THE EAST.

We have received the Constantinople journals
and letters to the 6th, brought by the Gange. As
far as regards political news, their contents are
barren of interest. The Ottoman Government is
proceeding with its financial reforms, and, as
already mentioned by telegraph, is cutting down a
number of unnecessary posts, and reducing the
salaries attached to others, beginning with those
of 7,000 piastres a month, and going upwards. The
Ministers and the Governors-General of Provinces,
many of whom add to their income by also having
the rank of marshal and commander-in-chief of some
corps d'arinee, will also come under the operation,
by which a considerable saving will be effected.
The Supreme Council of Justice, which has hitherto
been composed of 39 members, had been reduced to
14. The Council of Public Utility is to be sup-
pressed, and its duties performed by the Municipal
Council, which acts gratuitously. The Departments
of War and Marine will also be subjected to similar
measures of economy. Many of the functionaries
who have thus been removed from office will be
sent into the provinces, in many parts of which the
want of intelligent men is severely felt. The
wealthy citizens of the capital are now engaged in
removing from their country houses on the shores
of the Bosphorus, and returning for the winter.
A letter from Belgrade of the 10th, in the
Leipsic Gazette, says :—" The Senate has lately
increased its power and its independence by a
new measure. Hitherto the Ministers were taken
from the Senate, so that they had a right to be pre-
sent at the sittings, and to take part in the votes.
But now, after considerable and very violent dis-
cussions, it has been decided that the Ministers
shall not be admitted to the Senate except by the
consent of the majority. The consequence of this
decision soon became apparent. The Ministers
wished to get
.a law on the elections for the skup-
schlina adopted by the Senate, and thought them-
selves sure of snccess. But since they have been
excluded from the Seuate, this hope has failed
them. All the Ministers have consequently re-
signed, which is a very serious thing at the pre-
sent moment."

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