The Sun.
London, England, 1858-08-16 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MOI-NDAY • EVENING, AUGUST 16, 1858.

1 «~:~

the above welcome assurance from the lips of the
Right Hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
It was perfectly well understood at the tine that
the design for these colossal lions in granit would,
as a mere matter of course, not to say also rs a mat-
ter both of common sense and of common
.;ustice, be
open to general competition—a competiti( n, it surely
need scarcely be added, addressing its allurements to
and exciting a wholesome emulation among Sculptors
—not painters, not engravers, not butchers, not
bakers, but SCULPTORS !

Yet, now, after some half-a-dozen or more of the
leading sculptors of the day have taxed their abilities
in the matter to the uttermost, the models produced
by their genius are abruptly returned upon their
hands, with the curt intimation that there will be no
competition, that the commission has been given to
one who is not a sculptor at all, who never has
been one, who has never either modelled
in clay or handled chisel and mallet—to Sir EDWIN
LANDSEER, Knight and Royal Academician, a man of
unquestionable genius, the greatest animal painter
of his age, and an extraordinary personal favourite,
not merely in his own private circle, but also, and in
a particular manner, at the Court of his SOVEREIGN.
" Call me horse," says Sir JonN FALSTAFF. Another
JOHN—Mr. Bum., to wit—is neither a horse nor yet
blind. Nevertheless, there is an old proverb, "A wink
to a blind herse,"et cetera—which may at this point be
directly applicable to that archtype of the national
character. Why Sir EDWIN LANDSEER has been
selected instead of the most successful competitor
among the sculptors of the day--BAILEY, or NOBLE,
or BELL, or FOLEY—is best known of course to those
who have made this most astounding selection.
Happily it may not be too late. Possibly Sir
EDWIN may see the absurdity, as well as the indeco-
rum, of the task thrust upon him—out of most mis-
taken kindness. It rests at this moment, we can-
not but think, with the great painter itself. Let
him waive his high claims upon Court patronage,
and the granite lions may yet be sculptured, not
merely by the hand of genius but by the hand of
genius guided by professional skill and experi-
ence in the art. May this graceful act crown the
fair fame of one of the most gifted and admired of
our living Academicians.

Reformers will be pleased to see the son of a Peer
trying his hand on the great reform question of the
new Reform Bill ; the petition for the good citizens
of Jedburgh, drawn by the Hon. W. F. CAMPBELL,
son of the Lord Chief Justice will, if for this reason
only, be read with not a little interest; it is, how-
ever, written in a style which shows that its author
has thought out the subject for himself; he has
viewed it on many sides, and is therefore an advocate
of the Ballot, not from any temporary impulse,
but from rational and settled conviction. It
is such supporters of the cause we most need. Se
far as mere votes go, of course a man who votes as his
constituency tells him, contributes as much to a ma-
jority as a GROTE Or MOLESIVORTII ; but, your vote
and influence is the good old request ; and the influ-
ence which Liberals want, the only influence they
ought to wish fir, is that of a man of intelligent and
strong convictions with the large number who will per-
haps listen, but will not give themselves the troubl€
to think. The influence we fear of many who vote for
the Ballot merely to keep a seat, is rather against
than for us. They do not, we presume, scruple to
tell others not so fettered, that they are but toc,
thankful to be in a minority; they would be
frightened to find themselves called upon to vote for
the third reading of a Ballot Bill ; unless, indeed,
they looked confidently enough to the House of
Lords to be the conservators of electoral corruption.
The document referred to shows the son of Lord
CAMPBELL to be no such venal politician. His influ-
ence in his circle will be that of a man whose heart
is in the cause, because his reason has led him to
espouse it.

The four reasons which precede the prayer of the
petition should be, we think, conclusive with statesmen.
The unregretted failure of the Bills of 1852 and 1854
does prove that even large and liberal alterations
fail to attract popular support, when unaccom-
panied by the Ballot. It is perfectly certain that
any Bill brought forward in 1859, whether by
DERBY, RUSSELL, or PALMERSTON, will equally fail
to command public support if secret voting form no
part of it. The two houses may make a show of
great liberality ; they may wish to please the people
in hopes of escaping the demand for a thoroughly
effective Bill ; they may, with such views, be
ready to pass what they will imagine the
people will accept as a substantial Bill;
but the public will not be thus hoodwinked. Ne
flood of petitions will be sent up for " the bill, the
whole bill, and nothing but the bill ;" no public
meetings will be held, except to denounce it as a
makeshift, and to demand that the Ballot be added
to it ; and the bill will either drop from hands which
would rather have'no Reform Bill at all, or, if passed,
be but the commencement of .a
new agitation.
Something popular must be offered. Mr. CAMP-
BELL naturally takes for granted that it will be a
large extension of the franchise. We should think
so too. The language, not merely' of Mr.
FITZROY KELLY, but of the animating mind
of the Cabinet, has frequently implied it. Mr. Drs-
aAnu is not opposed to an extension of the suffrage,
and Lord STANLEY'S leanings to tke people, we might
add Sir JOHN PARINGTON'S, are well known. We
may be quite wrong, but all the probabilities are that
the old Tory section of the Cabinet must, on a Re-
form question, indulge very much the wishes of their
more liberal colleagues. They will want their in-
fluence with the country, and they cannot have it
unless they allow them to propose something which
honestly liberal Conservatives can indorse with
self-respect, and be prepared heartily to sup-
port. Now it does not seem easy to fix on
anything popular, except extension of the suf-
frage, which Tories would like so well. Another
schedule A would offend many of their supporters,
though somewhat in that line there must be. Re-
distribution of representatives, if it gave yet more to
the counties, would raise a hubbub which would
turn out any Ministry. There must, then, it would
seem, be an augmentation of the number of the elec-
tors, for which the scope
is ample enough.
. But will the people be satisfied with this
Will
they quiescently accept a mere extension of political
serfdom ? Will they confound numbers of voters
with freedom of voting ? We warn both Whigs and
Tories that they are got now far beyond that. Every
man who under a new bill would receive a vote will
ask himself " Will it be my vote or not ?"
Every foreman in a factory, every enfranchised
workman or little tradesman, every journey-
man or clerk, will resent the thought of being
merely one of his employer's cards. To some
extent the lesser tenant farmers, if that franchise be
lowered, will have the same feeling—though, far be-
hind the operatives in intelligence and independence,
as they are, they may not feel the political yoke as
any yoke at all. The great mass, however, of those
whom any scheme can enfranchise will not wish for
the boon, unless it be conferred on them, not on their
(Rasters. They will feel it but a nuisance to be al-
lowed to vote, while, like certain other voters, they
must receive from their superiors a conge d'elire in
favour of the superior candidate?
Worse than all, as Mr. CAMPBELL suggests, is the
consequence of trifling with the wants and wishes of
he electors on points which must be conceded at
Ilst. How deeply has the House of Lords injured
itself on the Jew Bill ! It will take some time—
almost require a new generation—to redeem that
mischief on behalf of the Peers of England. It has
taught the country to regard them, collectively, as a
liere obstruction—a House, not of Conservatives but
Obstinates ; of beings who must be bullied to be
beaten. Both Houses ought to take the warning.
If anything can be plain, it is that the Ballot,
amany years of discussion,
other political reform
no
after
hailed soa
• and intimidation in high
would be—that corruption
would dthbaet
would alone ob-
. in lower places,
places, and venality
The lipest and the tut
' mated
ob-
ject to the change.

—together nine-tenths of the electors—would rejoice.
Why, then, trifle any longer with a just demand, to
be compelled at last to give way with disgrace ? Mr.
CAMPBELL mentions, " the idea that the body of
tenant farmers would no longer vote with the body of
landowners" as the " idea which really animates re-
sistance to vote by ballot." Of that we are perfectly
sure, and it is a burning disgrace to the landlords that
they cannot trust their own tenants. We have, how-
ever, one word for the landholders—" If the corn-laws
were repealed despite both landlords and tenants,
the Ballot, which tenants secretly wish for, will cer-
tainly be carried despite the landlords only." If they
yield now, they may keep their tenants' good will.
If they yield only to compulsion they may also be
kicked out of power by it.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

INDIA.

The following telegram from Mr. Acting Consul-
General Green was received yesterday at the Fo-
reign-office :
" Acting Agent and Consul-General Green to the

Earl of Malmesbury, London.
" ALEXANDRIA, AUG. 9.

" The ,steamer Madras has arrived at Suez, with
dates from Bombay to the 19th July, 6 p.m.; Aden,
31st July.

" The Gwalior army has been broken up and gone

into quarters.

" Sir B. Rose resumes command of the Poanals (?)
division of the force from Nusserabad, and Gen.
Roberts reached Jeypore on the 2d of July ; the
adore, as have
enemy, bacoming alarmed, halted, and withdrew
itt.o
the w
pgaitnched from
eisinsion of an ~ sso ur t o
rd ,
Hamilton Gen. Ro b
he
ar
st s
reached
n
Bombay
nearlyom
ba
yall
andthe t
h e uj:):cocpaena ni troopsn
app
out-
break.

" Matters seem settling down in all parts of India,
though there are twenty to thirty thousand rebels in
the field.

" The rainy season has commenced favourably.

" GREEN.

1858
-Admiral.".
,4 Malta, 14,
MA.ugsuTaot,rsE.2osßp.Dm:vliBcse..BA '.

The following telegram was received at the East
India House yesterday, at 11 a.m.:—
" To J. D. Dickinson, Esq., India House, London.
From H. L. Anderson, Esq., Secretary to Govern-
ment, Bombay, July 19, 1858.
" Mr. Edmonstone's message has not yet reached
Bombay.

" GwALion.—The fugitive rebels from Gwalior
had arrived in the neighbourhood of Palace (?) on
the 7th July, and on the 11th had occupied the town
of Tonk.
" The Nawab holds the fort of Tonk.
" Gen. Roberts was prepared to advance against
the rebels on the 11th July.
" On the 9th of July the Rajah of Shahgur sur-
rendered himself.
" Brigadier Smith has been directed to return to
Contah (?) with a part of his force and hold that
position.

" Sir Hugh Rose relinquished command of the
Central India Field Force, and arrived at Mhow,
en route for Poonah, on the 13th of July.
" Brigadier-Gen. Napier has been appointed by
Sir Colin Campbell to succeed Sir Hugh Rose.

" Information just received states that the rebels
fled precipitately from '.Conk on the approach of a
flying detachment thrown forward by Gen. Roberts.
" 11. L. ANDERSON.
" G. MONTANARO.
" Malta, 14th August, 1858."

The following telegram has also been received :
"MALTA, AUG. 14, 6. P.M.

"The Cairo steamer, in advance of the Panther,
with the mails, has just arrived from Alexandria,
and brings what follows :

" ALEXANDRIA, AUG. 8.
" ' The Bombay mails are here with intelligence
to the 19th of July.
" The Gwalior fugitives had reached Bowlespore,
30 miles below Jeypore, on the sth. General
Roberts's advanced guard was moving to meet them,
the General himself covering Jeypore.
" The late Central India force is settled at various
stations. A division is formed at Mhow, under
General Michel.

" L UCKNOW, JULY 6.
"' The enemy is discouraged since his defeat at
Nawabgunge.
" ' The Begum and her son, now called King of
Oude, are at Bundee, where the rebels are collecting.
" ' The Bombay Presidency is quiet.
" The rain is general.
" ' There is a large business in the Bombay import
market, with advance in prices.
" Freights have slightly improved.
" Exchange is 15. I lid. for Bank bills.' "

THE IMPERIAL PROGRESS IN
FRANCE.

(FROM SPECIAL REPORTERS OF THE MORNING POST.)
BREST, AUG. 12, 1858.

Last night the grand ball, for which such mag-
nificent preparations had been made, took place. At
an early hour the citizens, all anxious to get a good
look at the Emperor and Empress, crowded into the
fine hall, or rather ball-room, which, during ordinary
times, is a vast granary, but which on this occasion
was a palace, hung with velvet and gold, and glit-
tering with myriads of lustres. The most consum-
mate taste had been observed in the decoration—
paintings covered the walls, and on the side on which
the Imperial visitors were to enter was erected a gor-
geous throne, around which were rows upon rows of
seats covered with velvet, filled with fair spectators,
all in their ball dresses, and many of them glittering
with jewels. The male portion of those present
were almost all of them in uniform, as not only is
the fleet present, but several regiments are also sta-
tioned here. The sight presented on entering was a
truly beautiful one, and the good citizens of Brest
may boast of having done the thing well. Long
before the hour appointed for the coming of their
Majesties, the room was filled to repletion, and every
eye was strained towards the heavy velvet curtain,
that, drawn aside, would show the Imperial party.
At nine o'clock, the clanging of the trumpets an-
nounced their arrival, and the little Mayor of the
city, Monsieur Bezet, rushed breathlessly to meet the
expected ones. The curtain was drawn aside, the
band played the usual march, and, amid the loud and
prolonged cheers of the crowd, the Emperor, Em-
press, and suite came in. Their Majesties having
remained seated a few moments, the band gave the
signal for the quadrille. The Emperor danced with
the Mayor's daughter, Madlle. Bezet, the Empress
with the Mayor himself ; and Admiral Hamelin, Mi-
nistere de la Marine, was also in the set. The name of the
others would not interest you. I will state, for the
benefit of your fair readers, the Empress's toilette :
Coiffure classique, nottes et bouches, diadem of
diamonds, in the centre of which the famous stone
called le Regent; a necklace with three rows of large
pearls, with a diamond clasp bracelet, diamonds and
turquoise. Her dress was of blue tulle, studded with
silver, with immense diamond brooches in front of
the corsage. I am sure of the exactitude of this
statement, as I had it from the artist who arranges
her Majesty's coiffure. He was, I believe, at one
time a resident of London, and rejoices in the cogno-
men of Chaumont. So much for the toilette. The
quadrille finished, their Majesties again mounted
the estrade prepared for them, and the Empress hav-
ing desired that the dancing should continue, some
enterprising young persons made spasmodic attempts
to get up a
and some terrible crowding Polka, which, owing to the immense
crowd, was nipped in the bud. After a brief delay
to make room, during
which time I heard the loud squeak of some bag-
pipes, which sounded to me uncommonly like what
I had heard oftentimes far from here, I saw a number
of persons dressed in the most fantastical and pic-
turesque manner imaginable making their way to-
wards the throne. Once there, they managed to
clear a small circle, and to the particularly unplea-
sant tones of the bagpipes they executed a series of
dances peculig to the country, must say that the

Bas Bretonnes have got enormous feet, and dance the
reverse of elegantly. Still it was evident these good
people were delighted at seeing their Sovereign, and
once the dance terminated they almost deafened him
with their loud cries of " Vire l'Empereur." As for
the Empress, she was convulsed with laughter during
the performance, and at its close she spoke to the actors
therein, in her usual kind manner, completely
warming their hearts. Not one of them that would
not go through fire and water for her sake. "As
obstinate as a Breton" is an old proverb in France.
After this national dance, the Imperial visitors,
having made the tour of the ball-room, retired amid
the loudest and most enthusiastic cheers I have yet
heard, which continued long after the objects of all
the tumult had got out of hearing. I noticed at this
ball a number of Russian naval officers in full uni-
form, belonging to a Russian frigate now in the
Rade. The city was brilliantly illuminated, and the
dancing at the Halle au Bles was continued until
daylight.
This morning ant eight o'clock the Emperor passed
the troops in review, and having returned and break-
fasted, his Majelity and the Empress and her sister
visited the vessels of war at anchor in the Rade.
Just as their Majesties were about to embark on the
barge that condu rated them from vessel to vessel, oc-
curred one of those incidents which so frequently re-
sult from the gratitude of the people. A poor
woman, with her• child in her arms, rushed through
the crowd, and in. spite of the officers present threw
herself on her knees at the Emperor's feet, holding
up her little one towards him. It seems that this
morning their Majesties, having heard of her as a de-
serving person, and the widow of a soldier killed in
the Crimea, had given her a pension. Upon this
being made know n to the poor creature, she acted as
I have above described. This little event had a great
effect upon the crowd, and the shouting grew fear-
ful. During the visit of their Majesties, the vessels
presented the most beautiful appearance; all was
trim and neat, and the men lined the yard-arms, look-
ing well in their t asty and clean uniforms. The visit
over, the party returned to the Prefecture, where the
Emperor receives and dines the authorities of the
city. •It is to IDe the occasion for the farewell
ceremonies. To-friorrow at 8 o'clock their Majesties
leave for Quimper.„ They are to be escorted there
by a thousand hornmen, country people in their
queer dresses, and no doubt it will be a fine and
picturesque proceision. During the whole of the
fete so far, the weather has been most beautiful, and
the superstitious denizens of this province think
that Providence sniiterupon the first Sovereign that
has visited this portion of the country. I paid a
visit to the Bagne here, and saw some 700 or 800
poor wretches in t►ie prison. The visit was a sad one,
and needs no relation or comment.

L'ORIENT, Aug. 13.

Having been so fortunate as to secure a seat in
one of the post-chdiscs sent in advance to this place,
I had an opportmlity during my midnight ride of
judging what kind ( )f reception was being prepared for
the Imperial visitor:A. As I telegraphed to you yester-
day, they left Breit,, accompanied by a cavalcade of
1,000 Bretons, in :their queer dresses, and having
their sturdy ponies. all bedecked with ribbons and
flowers. The sight's vas a strange and picturesque one,
and the loud shouts and evident enthusiasm must
have been highly pleasing to the persons causing
either.

Upon their arrival at Quimper an immense crowd
greeted them, and during the evening fireworks and
a general illumina`Lion added to the brilliancy of
the scene. At Qu imper I passed the cortex; e, and
rode ou to this plac e -through the most lovely coun-
try. At each relay VIE) found the postilions awaiting
our arrival, with their horses all harnessed and
in readiness, and ma each occasion, as soon as the
livery of the Emp erc.r appeared in sight, shouts of
welcome greeted us. All night long it was the same
bustle and animation, and during the whole of our
ride we passed grotApii seated near the seaside in their
holiday attire, and. waiting the approach of their
Sovereign. The pclstillions that conducted us were
covered with tricolw ured ribbons, and were evidently
in a state of the mos t violent agitation : springing in
their saddles they av ould shout " \rive l'Empereur!"
and away would das h the four horses, the carriage
whirling and sliding over the smooth road. Our
drivers get out of the way for no one. Their shouts
of " Service de l'Empereut." warned off of the route
all persons jogging along; and as we passed rapidly
their doffed hats and salutat 'loss testified to their good
will and interest. Really ka. was a strange romantic
ride; on all sides flags and fanners, dimly discernible
in the night ; at each instan t we were passing under
arcs of triumph, and everyw. here we found the same
feverish excitement and the same tokens of pleased
astonishment. The Emperor 's journey through these
places will be a triumphal march, and the results
will become historical. As I 'write, the streets of this
city are full to overflowing ; 'the music of the mili-
tary may be heard even at I his early hour (8 a.m),
and as the Emperor only ca rues at half-past four,
these good people are, as you may judge, determined
to be in time. The Maritirn a Prefecture, at which
the Imperial cortege des( :ends, is not as large
and commodious as that of Brest, but still
is a very pretty mansion, and is to-day most
beautifully decorated. Crow -ds are on all the bal-
conies waiting in the hot sun , and the hour of anx-
ious expectation is hourly gri )wing longer. At the
entrance of the city the Emp !ror will be met by the
Prefect, the Sou-Prefect, and. the Mayor and Coun-
cillors. The latter official (t .he Mayor) is to pre-
sent the keys of the city to t he Emperor, and is even
now in full toggery and in a, state of the most in-
tense excitement. Arrived at the Prefecture the
Emperor and Empress will re eeive the relgious, civil,
maritime, and military off Lcials. All this cere-
mony ended, the much-needed dinner is to be
eaten, and then a little qe tiet for their Majesties
for the first time during th( day. To-morrow the
Emperor will visit the town, 3ee the port, the arsenal,
and the maritime establishmi :rats ; and in the evening
their Majesties will attend the ball given by the city.
The next morning, at half-pa at eight, the Imperial
train takes its departure. I was astonished to see
how beautiful this portion of Fraue is—the hedges
are as green and the scenery a s varied as is any por-
tion of England, and it muc h resembles it. The
people, I must say, I do not like the appearance of—
they have a dogged, sullen Look ; and as for the
women, they are surely the ugliest I have ever
seen in the country, and that is saying much.
One thing, however, admit s of no doubt—their
loyalty to their present Sove: reign, and their deter-
mination to show it by the r aost vociferous and en-
ergetic welcome. The city of Lorient has 20,000
inhabitants, and is quite an old place. It gives em-
ployment to some 3,000 wotrkmen, and, as far as I
could ascertain, is a business place of some import-
ance. In the neighbourhood may be seen many
Roman ruins. The city is well fortified, and has a
large number of troops static nA in it.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

PARIS, SUNDAY MORNING.

This is the annual fete-d ay of the Emperor, and
the weather is remarkably favourable for carrying
out the long programmes of out-door amusements.
From an early hour this morning thousands of men,
women,-and children, have continued, in a never-
ending stream, to centre tow ards the various points
of attraction. On the Esplanade of the Invalides,
and along the banks of the Seine, hundreds of booths
are erected, interspersed with shows and mysterious
fortune-telling retreats for the curious. Round-
abouts, gingerbread stalls, and drinking canvas
taverns, forming streets, divide the sea of human
life into smaller streams, which tide on to the
climbing poles, and halt before the theatres, where
military pantomimes are taking. place. The Place
de la Concorde, and the grand avenue of the
Champs Elysees are festooned with green wreaths,
from which hang many-coloured lanterns, whilst
here and there, at intervals, are seen golden eagles,
surrounded with flags. The gardens of the Tui-
leries, facing the Palace, are screened with Chinese-
Woking coust/uctions, the effect of which can 9111 Y

be judged when the outlines of the design are
lighted. A regatta will commence at one o'clock
on the Seine, between the Pont de l'Alma and the
Pont d'Jena. Two theatres are erected at the
Barriere du Trons. In fact, there is plenty of
fun provided in all directions, although the Emperor
is not in Paris. As the post to-day leaves early, I
can only name the further amusements which are to
take place up to the hour when the files will close
with fireworks. The programme says :—" At half-
past six in the evening a concert will take place at
the Rond-Point in the Champs Ely sees, in which 250
musicians and 300 vocalists will take part. At night,
the Place de la Concord, the Rond-Point, and the
Grand Avenue of the Champs Elysees will be illu-
minated, as well as the Quai d'Orsay, the Quai de
Billy, the Allee d'Antin, the different bridges, the
Champ de Mars, the Arc de Triomphe de l'Etoile,
the Column Vendome, the Tour St. Jacques, the
Central Hanes, and all the other public edifices. In
the Champ de Mars an electric light will be dis-
played."

This evening Count Walewski gives a grand
dinner at the Hotel of Foreign Affairs, in honour
of the Fete de 1 'Enzpereur. Sixty-three persons are
invited. His Excellency, after proposing the
usual Imperial toasts, is expected to say something
about the completion of the Treaty of Paris. A
banquet took place last evening at the Hotel de
Ville, on the occasion of the file, on which occasion
the Prefect of the Seine referred to the enthusiasm
with which the Imperial progress had been charac-
terised, and reminded his guests that the Emperor
had not only earned the admiration of the world,
but had gained the love of all classes of Frenchmen.
The gentleman named as commissioner for the
French Government to proceed to Jeddah, is M.
Sabatier. He will leave in a few days, and take the
nearest route, by which he hopes to reach his des-
tination within twenty-five days. I learn that the
gentleman appointed to a similar office by the English
Government is some one already in the neighbour-
hood of Alexandria.

M. Benedetti, the secretary of the Conferences, is
en conge ; his post is occupied by M. Fougeres, sous
directeur at the Hotel of Foreign Affairs.
I have received a letter from Berlin, which says,
that the Queen has requested that no reports shall be
made of her Majesty's movements during her visit.
The King of Prussia remains precisely in the same
state. his mental condition is not improved, and
Government has asked that some permanent arrange-
ments be made about the Regency, now that the
Queen and Prince are there.
The Constitutionnel draws attention to the neces-
sity of a French force chastising, without further de-
lay, the outrages committed on French subjects in
Cochin China. Your contemporary says it is the more
necessary to despatch an expedition in that quarter
since fresh Christian victims are daily falling under
the fanatical spirit encouraged by the ruling and
governing powers. It appears the Spanish Govern-
ment is also bent on sending a force to Cochin China
to revenge the death of certain Spanish missionaries
Beyond what the missionaries have told us we know
little about this province of the Empire of Assam, of
which Hue Fou, the capital, is said to be fortified,
and mounting 200 guns. To make a permanent im-
pression, it may be necessary for the invading force
to march on the Sovereign's stronghold—as in China,
we must get up to Pekin in all probability. It
therefore will require some caution, and a reserve
force obtained before France and Spain can com-
mence operations.