The Sun.
London, England, 1867-06-24 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 24, 1867,

grat. dying on account of the absence of party feeling,
it:-having been understood that no appeal was made
to that sentiment, but, on the contrary, that they
testified the respec.6 and good feeling of the com-
munity towards those who endeavoured to do their
duty to their Sovereign and their country accord-
ing to the best of their abilities. We can well be-
lieve that Mr. DISRAELI spoke the simple trut h
without exaggeration or reserve, when he asserted
-that this sort of testimonial was far more flattering
And gratifying to them than if they had met to cele-
brate a " triumph of party," or enunciation of any
particular set of opinions. Mr. DISRAELI himself
is not at all a party man in the prejudiced accepta-
tion of the term ; he takes too comprehensive a view
<A the state of affairs, and looks too much ahead
-to keep within the narrow limits that bounds the
.thoughts of mere partisan politicians; but at the
same time any statesman of eminence must often
turn from his immediate surroundings to con-
template the position he holds with respect
to the great body of the people. As
the right honourable gentleman forcibly put it
to the assembly, " After all, it is in the respect of
all well-considering fellow subjects that we must
receive our best reward for any exertions we can
possibly make ; and it is to the calm verdict of the
unimpassioned portion of the nation that we must
appeal for our justification."

Real popularity does not depend upon the posses-
sion of a majority in the House of Commons, or in
the construction of a strong Cabinet, or even a
talented one. It consists more in the general appre-
ciation of the efforts of the Administration, and in
the conviction that sinks into the mind of the com-
munity with respect to the course pursued by those
in authority; and in this respect the present Admini-
stration have made great strides during their tenure
of office, for people are getting tired of the exclusive
line adopted by certain parties, who seek to mono-
polise all public questions of interest and importance
to themselves, and yet do nothing when they have
opportunity given to them for action. This
year has shown that far more may be gained
from a Conservative Government, really roused
to exertions from a sense of the great
responsibities devolving upon it, and the significance
of the political situation, than from soi-disant
Liberals, whose great forte is in talking, but who
seldom put their precepts into practice. No one
who knows anything of public affairs will deny the
truth of the Chancellor of the Exchequer's
assertion that the present Government succeeded to
office under circumstances of peculiar difficulty,
and indeed that difficulty has increased rather than
diminished during the months that have rolled
on since their taking the burden of office upon them.
Foreign affairs have occasioned great anxiety of late,
and it is indeed a source of satisfaction to every one
that Lord STANLEY should have achieved such a
striking success in the management of the Confer-
ence. As Mr. DISRAELI said, he was " echoing not
only the universal opinion of all Englishmen, but of
the subjects of all countries, that his noble friend,
by his prudent and sagacious management of affairs,
had secured the peace of Europe."
Referring to home politics, the right hon. gentle-
man said he would not touch upon any controversial
points, but the Deputy Master had alluded to his
exertions during the session which had been made
when quoting the words of the song last sung—

" The stormy winds do blow."

Respecting the great measure of this year, Mr.
DISRAELI said that he would say for the policy of
Her MAJEsTr's Government that with reference to
Foreign affairs they sought to secure the peace of
Europe, and with domestic affairs to secure the
peace of England. Lord STANLEY made a short
speech upon British ships and British sea-
men, declaring that they had managed from
the earliest days to the present to hold their
own perfectly well, " both in the way of navi-
gating and the way of fighting, and we don't
seem to see the time when they will cease to hold
their own." Coupled with this toast was the name
of Dr. LUSHINGTON, to whom the noble lord paid a
high tribute, declaring that all would share in the
general regret when he retired from his present
position of Judge of the Court of Admiralty. The
Duke of RICHMOND made an entertaining speech
in returning thanks for the commercial and mari-
time interests of the country. rie said that he had
been so much more accustomed to plough the land
than the sea that his present position at the Board
of Trade was rather strange. Referring to the
Constitution of the country, he said that it seemed
to him that it was like one of their old wooden ships;
t, she had been taken into dock, and was being
thoroughly overhauled, under the aupices of that
very eminent shipwright the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, but she would soon be fairly afloat
again, and they need not apprehend any
danger." Mr. CORRY also delivered a speech
of great interest, and he expressed his high
sense of the great services which the Brethren of
the Trinity House had rendered to the navy, and
to the maritime interests of England and the world.
The elder brethren in particular had conferred im-
portant benefit by the efficiency of the navigating
officers. With respect to matters relating to his
own department, Mr. CORRY said that the nu-
merical superiority of the fighting -vessels
had been diminished by the substitution of
armour-clad ships for wooden ones, but he
was happy to say that there was no navy in which
" the same number of ships represents a force equal
to the ironclad fleet of England." We fully agree
with Mr. CORRY in his opinion of the naval reserve,
and as he says he would meet any emergency very
differently if he had that naval reserve under his
lee than if he had to go into the market with
bounties in his pocket, and to send press-pangs into
the streets." Altogether this last entertain-
ment at the Trinity House was a very
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sinatteisrfeascttomrynaatnadlwsuayeca
essatftladchoniets,
this sort, where, beyond the immediate amusement
of the hour, there is a historical association im-
parted to the proceedings ; for this anniversary fes-
tival has been held since the time of the Restora-
tion, and thus the glories of the past seem to blend
with the promise of the future.

AMATEUR THEATRICALS.—On Friday evening the
London Rifle Brigade Amateur Dramatic Club gave their
first public performance at St. George's Hall, Langham-
place. The entertainment, which was under tho most dis-
tinguished patronage, consisted of Sheridan's comedy of
" The Rivals," a.selection from Knowles's play of " The
Wife," and the farce of "The Rifle, and How to Use
In the comedy Sir Anthony Absolute found an excellent
representative in Ensign Rush; and Corporal Meadows, as
Bob Acres, supported the part with all the humour and
self-possession of a professional. Mrs. Malaprop, Lydia
Languish, and Julia were represented by Mrs. Newberry,
Miss Eburn, and Miss Bufton very excellently. In the
selection from "The Wife," Private Blagrove, as Julian St.
Pierre, gave a very forcible and talented embodiment to
the part--a circumstance deruivliug great praise, con-
sidering the difficulties that present themselves to an ama-
teur in this particular character. The farce brought out
the capabilities of Privates Hall, Blink, Leete, and Palmer,
and merrily concluded a very creditable evening's enter-
tainment.

At the Newington Sessions, on Wednesday, 50
tradesmen were fined for having in their possession un-
just weights, scales, or measures. The list comprised 12
licensed victuallers and beer retailers, 4 butchers, 1 eat-
ing-house keeper, 6 bakers, 11 chandlers, 5 grocers and
cheesemongers, 6 coal dealers, 2 greegrocers, 1 plumber,
and 2 marine store dealers. The fines amounted to £76
105.—South London PPM.

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

PARIS, Sunday Evening.

The Empress was present at the Cabinet Council
held yesterday at the Tuileries, at which, as usual,
the Emperor presided.
The Moniteur contains some interesting items of
news. It states that Abdul-Aziz, the Sultan of
Turkey, left Constantinople on Friday afternoon,
at half-past four o'clock, on board the Sultanie, for
France. His Highness will arrive at Naples on
Wednesday morning, from whence he will proceed
to Toulon, along the coast of Italy, without
stopping. The Sultanie is escorted by two iron-
clad frigates and a steam corvette, belonging to the
Ottoman navy. The aviso Forbiu, belonging to
the Imperial French Marine, on board of which is
the French Ambassador to the Sublime Porte, will
accompany the squadron. The Diplomatic Body
and the Ministers of the Sultan were received by
his Majesty on the previous evening, to offer their
homage, and take leave of him on his departure for
France. In the absence of the Sultan the regency
of the Empire of Turkey is confided to the Grand
Vizer, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Saa-
fet Pacha.

M. Benedetti, the Ambassador of the Emperor at
the Court of Prussia, who came to Paris during the
stay of the King of Prussia in this capital, halt left
for Berlin to resume his functions.
The Minister of Justice of Austria has communi-
cated to the Austrian Chamber of Deputies an Im-
perial order, dated June 20, which grants a com-
plete amnesty to all the persons condemned for
political offences since the 13th of March, 1848.
By the terms of this order all the employes who for
that period till the 15th of December, 1866, the
date of the previous imperial amnesty, evaded
prosecution by voluntary exile, receive permission to
return freely to their homes, and will not be sub-
jected to any legal proceeding whatever.
An imperial ukase has been published at Warsaw
ordering the suspension of the confiscations directed
against the persons who took part in the insurrec-
tion in all cases where the articles confiscated have
not been already registered as State property.
Another ukase orders inquiries to be made with a
Tiew to assist those functionaries in the kingdom
whom the recent changes in the administration have
reduced to misery.

The telegraph brings to Paris news from Mexico,
important if true. According to this account the
celebrated General Santa Anna, who so long domi-
nated over Mexico, had for some months been pre-
paring an expedition, the object of which was again
to obtain sway over that country. lie is said to have
effected a landing, but his expedition was imme-
diately defeated, and he was at once made prisoner
by Juarez. Of course this news is to be received
with reserve, particularly as of late startling
accounts are frequently published in regard to
Mexico which turn out to be entirely devoid of
foundation.

On Saturday the Legislative Body voted by 228
against 13 the supplementary credits of 1866. The
Chamber then adjourned till Tuesday. My infor-
mation as to a supplemental session is confirmed.
The Legislative Body, by a vote of 210 against 34,
having decided that the discussion on the projects
of law relative to the army, the press, and public
meetings should be postponed until the debate on
the Budget of 1868, which is to commence on Wed-
nesday next, had been disposed of, M. Rouher, the
Minister, said this delay would necessitate a short
extra session, which would be convoked in the early
part of November. The three important subjects
were then to be discussed carefully to the exclusion
of any other topic. M. Thiers spoke in favour of
the postponement, but voted against

The Court of Cassation has rejected the appeal
of M. Emile de Girardin against the sentence of the
inferior court, which condemns him to pay a fine of
5,000 f. for having in his newspaper inserted au
article tending to excite hatred and contempt of the
Government. This newspaper is called La Liberte.
" What's in a name." The writers in it have dis-
tinguished themselves by their virulent, but hap-
pily impotent, attempts to endanger that sacred
cause.

Paris has been in a state of excitement to-day,
the event of the great balloon, the Geant, from the
esplanade of the Invalides, having been announced.
Green's monster balloon, Nassau, as it was called,
which went from London to Weilburg, Germany,
in 1837, contained only 2,500 cubic metres of gas.
Nadar's balloon has a capacity for no :no less than
6,498 cubic metres of gas. It is an expensive affair,
being composed of nearly 7,000 metres of silk, at
7ifr. per metre. It is calculated that it can ascend
with a total weight of 9,8001b5. The total height
of the Geant, with the car, is 45 metres, or about
two-thirds of the height of the tower of Notre
Dame. The object of it is scientific, being to ad-
vance what is called aerostatic photography, that is
to say, to photograph buildings and objects upon
the earth. The car has two storeys. It contains
various instruments, and also three beds. The
weight of the car and its contents is estimated at
about 2,4001b5. The Geant had previously made
five ascents.

architect to the Imperial
and decorating the Many workmen are now engaged, under the
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in-
terior of the Palace of Industry, in the Champs
ElyseeQ, for the grand ceremony of awarding the
prizes to the successful exhibitors. Seats will be
erected for 16,000 persons, the officials and the
public. The grand ball will ba beautifully orna-
mented with velvet, bordered with gold lace. An
immense platform is to be reserved for the orchestra.
The band will consist of more than 600. There
will be splendid organs at the back of the orchestra.
Various ornaments will be lent for the occasion by
the Crown. Outside elegant tents will be erected.
A musical composition, at which Rossini is at work,
will be played, and the concert altogether will be of
first-rate order.

M. Wolowski, a member of the Institute, a day
or two ago, gave a lecture to the convalescent
Asylumwork-
hibition. M. Bosvedon,
of Vincennes upon
work-
men
u ofb
thejt
Imperial
Secretary-General of the Ministry of the Interior,
and M. Denegvol, the Director of the Asylum, did
seeof
the
Ex
the honours to the many foreign delegates who were
Present, who expressed their admiration at the
object and arrangements of the asylum. M.
Wolowski gave an eloquent sketch of the great
industrial competition which had drawn people to
Paris from all parts of the globe, and remarked
upon the interest at once popular and scientific of
the marvellous assemblage of the works of intelli-
gence, which he said would serve as the history of
labour and civilisation. The lecture excited great
interest, and M. Wolowski was often warmly ap-
plauded. •

The Juries have
finished their labours and have
decided upon the prizes, but the list of successful
competitors is not yet printed.
In spite of the departure of the sovereigns, and
notwithstanding adverse weather, the attendance at
the Exhibition is very numerous, an average of
50,000 a day. The attractions are always on the
increase. Go when you will, you are sure to find
something marvellous and interesting not observed
on your previous visit. _ _

The Czas, a paper of some authority published at
Cracow, states that the Pope in a secret Consistory,
which will take place after the public Consistory on
the 25th of June, will announce to the Bishops now
assembled at Rome the realisation of the union, so
long attempted in vain, of the Roman Catholic
Church with the Greek Catholic Church.
The weather has
improved a little. Yesterday it
was unusually cold for the season, and early this
morning there was a cold wind, but this afternoon
the sun reappeared and it was bright and agreeable.
The Empress and the Imperial Prince will leave
Paris in a few days for Biarritz. The Emperor,
I believe, intends to go to the Camp at Chalons
before his visit to Biarritz.
M. Rattazzi, Victor Emmanuel's Prime Minister,
is expected at Paris to see the Exhibition, and per-
haps to talk about politics with the Marquis de
Monstier. Lord Cowley, it is said, will leave his
post on the Ist of July, and be replaced by Lord
Lyons.