The Sun.
London, England, 1867-11-12 00:00:00

THE suN, LONuON, TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 12, 1867.

LIFE BOAT SERVICES.—During the Storms of
the present year the National Lifeboat Institution has
contributed to the saving of 787 lives from various ship-
wrecks and 29 vessels from destruction. The Institution
also expended £23,290 in the same period on its Lifeboat
Establishments, in addition to granting £2,085 for rewards.
The Committee of the Institution earnestly appeal to the
public for assistance to enable them to meet the continued
heavy demands on their 183 Lifeboat Establishments.
Contributions will be thankfully received by the London
and country bankers, and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis,
Esq., at the Institution, 14, John-street, Adolphi, London.

H E OFFICIAL RETURNS
E y THE
SEVERAL SEWING MACHINE COMPANIES,
For the Year ending June 10th, 1867, show
FORTY-THREE THOUSAND AND FIFTY-
THREE Sold by
THE " SINGER" MANUFACTURING
COMPANY.
Being 4,998 more than Sold by any other Manufacturer.

"tospectuses and Samples of Work sent Post Free.
Agents in every Town.
Chief Office in the United Kingdom :
47, CIIEAPSIDE, LONDON, E.C.
District Agencies :
NEWINGTON BUTTS, S.E.
KING'S-ROAD, CHELSEA, S.W.,
H. Cocks, Agent.
BISHOP'S-ROAD, PADDINGTON, W.,
GADSEN and Co., Agents.
93, UPPER-STREET, ISLINGTON, N.,
J. MILLARD, Agent.

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ference. It is well known that the French Em-
PEROR is partial to such a solution of difficulties,
but doubtless he has good reasons for being so, and
had his advice been taken in the matter of Denmark
it would have been better for all parties in the long
run. Something must be done at once, and this
proposal seems likely to lessen some of the responsi-
bility which has fallen upon France and brought
with it much unpopularity, and altogether a burden
which we would be glad to be quit of with honour.

The encouraging auspices of Conservative affairs
is being celebrated in various parts of the country
with a heartiness and to an extent which do credit
to the sincerity and to the energy of its professors.
It is some time since there has been any oppor-
tunity for displays of this kind, but the change in
the political horizon has brought forward a good
many additions to the ranks of the party. Besides
the Conservative of to-day is a very different poli-
tician from the Conservatives of ten years ago, and
a good many may join readily enough in celebrat-
ing the passage of the Reform Bill who could
scarcely in earlier days have been included among
Lord DERBY'S followers. The large class of

moderate thinkers who wish to see necessary im-
provements effected without any great change or
convulsion have, on the whole, accepted Lord
DERBY'S Administration as fairly representing their
views. The working men especially seem deter-
mined to disprove the theory that they were all of
one opinion. Such a supposition,) however wel-
come to the Liberal Leaders, was anything but
complimentary to the working men themselves. It
assumed that they would all follow the bidding of
their professing leaders, and had no minds of their
own. The numbers that assembled at the Crystal
Palace yesterday to do honour to the successful
passage of the Reform Bill throUgh the Commons
were sufficient to prove that there exists a hearty
feeling of genuine satisfaction among the metropo-
litan mechanics and artisans at the recent extension
of the franchise. Covers were laid for 1,850, and
there were few vacant places in the hall. The
working men were determined to give more than a
silent welcome to their leaders, and they found
among themselves men who were able to express
their opinions in clear, sensible, and forcible lan-
guage. The principal representative of the Cabinet
was Lord JOHN MANNERS, who in an interesting
address touched upon the principal topics of
the day. Alluding to the satirical remarks made
by some opponents last year, who said that it was
very well for Tory gentlemen to express their con-
fidence in working men, but they took care to show
little of it in their acts, Lord JOHN MANNERS said
that he did not think such a charge could now be
brought against them. Two distinct classes of
objections, he said, were brought against their cele-
bration. They were told, on the one hand, that
they should not as Conservatives celebrate a base
surrender of their principles, and, on the other, that
they should not as working men rejoice in a measure
which falls so far short of their just expectations.
In answer to the first class of objectors, Lord J. MAN-
NERS asked what was the thing that had been surren-
dered, going over the principal articles of Conserva-
tive profession, and ended by declaring the only thing
that had been surrendered was the Whig borough
franchise. As for the other objectors, who declare
there is nothing to rejoice about, of course the
speaker did not find it difficult to answer them.
The future, he said, had been painted in the
darkest colours by a master hand. We have been
told that the working men are our masters, and
that our masters are uneducated. Well may Lord
JOHN MANNERS style these " two tremendous
assertions," but, happily, there is not much
reason for believing either. Because the work-
ing men ask for a fair share of poli-
tical rights in a constitutional manner it does
not follow that they are aiming at revolution. If
they were, they would assuredly trouble themselves
very little about Parliamentary privileges. Again,
these birds of ill omen find it easier to make a
sweeping assertion that English working men, as a
body, are uneducated, than to substantiate their
statements. Lord J. MANNERS, for his own part,
declines to be terrified into "an educational coup
d'etat"—a prospect which, after Mr. LowE's brilliant
onslaught on classical education, seems to threaten
higher and lower classes alike. He declared his
conviction that England was by no means so much
in the rear of other nations, in the matter of pri-
mary education, as it had been said, and he believed
that the next census would show it. He then
summed up the principal acts of Lord DERBY'S
Government, taking good care to assume the full
share of credit for all the public works carried on
in 1859, '62, and '67, including
metropolitan graveyards and the im-
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strengthen and consolidate their popularity by mea-
sures of practical utility, whose benefits come home
to every class. _ _

The Chancellor of the Exchequer and Lord
STANLET, who were prevented from attending the
dinner by a summons to Windsor, sent letters
sympathising with the objects of the association.
Mr. DISRAELI briefly but pointedly expressed his
conviction that none were so interested in maintain-
ing the institutions of the country as the working
classes. " The rich and the powerful," he wrote
truly enough, it will not findmuchdifaculty
under any circumstances, in maintainingtheir"
rights, but the privileges of the people can only be
defended or secured by national institutions."
Another reason he added made him glad to see such
vigorous and orderly associations. Latterly there
had been manifested some symptoms of a lawless
spirit, which some parsons admired as proofs of the
spirit of freedom. Nothing could be more fallacious.
" In old days it was our pride that the constable's
staff had more authority in this realm than the
sabres and muskets of the police of the Continent.
It will be bad for us all if that constitutional con-
viction ceases to influence the country. It was
a homage to law, which is the foundation of
freedom. lie who was against order was
against liberty." It is to be hoped these succinct and
pointed sentences will remain in the popular recol-
lection as many of the right hon. gentleman's poli-
tical aphorisms have done. Their doctrine which
they teach is sound, and it is, happily for this
country, the one on which Englishmen as a body
usually act. Altogether the Crystal Palace demon-
stration was a brilliant success, and the movers of
the affair deserve to be congratulated on the grati-
fying result of their efforts.

HOW TO REDUCE TIER PRICE OF MEAT.-011
Saturday several sheep were slaughtered for the special use
of the employes of the carriage shed works of the Bristol
and Exeter Railway, at Bridgewater, and the Bridgewater
Iron Foundry, who bought the joints at from 51d. to 6d.
per pound. The result of this combination among 500
men was seriously felt by tho butchers of the town, who
on Sunday sent off a whole truck full of meat to London.
—Salisbury Journal. _ _ _

OYSTER EATING IN PARlS.—Notwithstanding
the high price of oysters in Paris at present, the consump-
tion continues to be immense, averaging from 8,000 to
9,000 baskets a-day. As each of these packages contains
twelve dozen, or about 150, the sale must amount to from
1,200,000 to 1,450,000 oysters per day, or 36 millions per
month, and counting the eight months of the year in
which there is an "r," the annual sale would be 288

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PARIS, Monday Evening.
A despatch from Rome to the French Govern

went states that General Potier had entered Viterbo
with a mixed column, and that he was everywhere

received with sympathetic demonstrations. The
Pontifical troops reoccupied Frosinone, where they
were received in the same manner. By the taxes
which they levied, by their excesses of all kinds, the
Garibaldians had made themselves very unpopular.
Detachments had begun to resume possession of
the valley of the Anio, beyond Tivolo. No resist-
ance was apprehended.
King Victor Emmanuel has signed a decree
ordering the formation of a military camp at Pisa.

The troops who are to be encamped there will be

designated as the corps d'arinee of the active troops
established in Central Italy. The principal object
in view in the formation of this camp was to in-
struct soldiers in the use of the new arms of pre-
cision.

Garibaldi is still at Varignano, where it is said
he is treated with less indulgence than was exercised
towards him at Caprera. He is closely watt hed
and is not allowed to communicate with anybody.
Fabiozi and Micelli could not obtain permission to
see him, nor had permission to visit him been yet
given to his two sons, Menotti and Ricciotti. A
judicial inquiry will take place with the object of
deciding whether the course he adopted constituted
a violation of the law. It will then be for the Par-
liament to decide whether it will allow a prosecution
to take place against one of its members.
Mazzini is at present at Lugano. His health

is very indifferent, but his energy and vivacity
continue. He advised his friends recently to hold
themselves aloof from the events which were in
preparation. Now, however, he has issued a pro.
clamation, in which he advises them to take advan-
tage of what hi.s occurred and turn it to the profit
of his party. Mazzini manages all the operations
of his party himself, and he has frequent interviews
with his old friends Cattaneo and Guillanzoni. A
Mazzini demonstration is anticipated.
It is evident from all the accounts of the battle of
Mentana that the Papal troops would not have been
able to maintain their positions had it not been for
the assistance of the French, a fact which fully jus-
tifies the policy of intervention upon which the Go-
vernment decided. On the day of the battle the
Pope was seen walking on the Corso. The Holy
Father preserves perfect serenity, and places full
confidence in the protection of his rights.
The amiable and cordial sentiments mutually ex-
pressed by the Emperor and Lord Lyons when the
noble lord presented hisletters accrediting him as
Ambassador in room of Lord Cowley have diffused
great satisfaction in Paris. The warlike fears which
prevailed only a few days ago seem entirely dissi-
pated, and there has been a much better feeling at
the Bourse to-day.
A letter from Rome in the Journal des Debats
says that the loss of the French at Mentana was
very insignificant. There was only one soldier
killed, and but 25 wounded,

The health of Charles XV. of Sweden improves
every day. His Majesty was able to leave his bed
some days ago, and repose is only necessary to in-
sure his complete re-establishment.

A Mon. Morieux died at Domfront a few days
ago at the age of 100 years and 10 months, in the
full possession of all his faculties. He was born at
Condd sur Noireau, and was married more than
60 years ago.

The attention of the Government is seriously di-
rected to the rise in the price of bread, and the Pre-
fect of the Seine has issued an order, the precise
object of which, in conformity with the law, is to
keep the price of the 21b. loaf of the best bread at
half a franc. At present most of the bakers charge
half a franc and three centimes, or the third part of
a sou more.

The general movement of passengers between
France and England during the Exhibition by the
ports of Calais and Dover was to the extent of
159,950 going and returning.
The Prince and Princess Teck have arrived in
Paris from Germany.
The steeplechases at L 3 Marche, yesterday, were
well attended, considering the advanced season. The
following were the results :

Handicap of 2,000 f. ; for any horses, 200 f. The
Rogue, 1 ; Beausejour, 2 ; Shakspere, 3.
The Prix de St. Hubert of 1,000 f., for hacks and
hunters. Loup de Mer, 1; Vean Witch, 2 ; Biribi, 3.
The Closing Prize Free Handicap of I,ooof.
Frankfort, 1 ;. Avenay, 2 ; Royal Tartan, 3.
The weather continues very agreeable, quite un-

like winter, and really warm in the day-time. The
remarkable fogs at Paris, which I mentioned, it
appears prevailed all over France and in many
parts of Europe. The damp on the wires prevented
the telegraphic communications in many places.

The Havre police have arrested two Poles and an
Englishwoman, who will be brought to Paris for
trial. They are charged with the fabrication of
Russian bank-notes, which have been in circulation
to a large amount. Lithographic stones, a press,
and other implements for the manufacture of these
notes were found in the possession of the pri-
soners.

Baron Haussmann, the Prefect of the Seine,
whose efforts for the ornamentation of Paris do not
relax, has ordered the restoration of the front of
the small church in the Rue Vaugivard, a very re-
markable edifice, the first stone of which was laid
by Queen Marie de Medicis on the 20th July, 1613.
It now serves as the chapel of the Carmelites, who
came first to Paris in the beginning of the 17th
century. 1 here are five splendid vaults underneath
this chapel, illuminated by lamps of various colours.
Here were interred the bones of the priests mur.
dered in the terrible revolutionary days of the 2d
and 3d of September in the year 1793.
A scientific Paris paper says that the night of the
13th November will be particularly remarkable for
a splendid spectacle of shooting stars, which will be
more beautiful than ever seen. Last year there was
a similar phenomenon, which it was announced
would also take place on the night of the 13th of
November. The French astronomers were accu-
rate in their calculation, but this celestial exhibition
was not seen in all its beauty until the morning of
the 14th. Both English and French papers were
much occupied with the phenomenon at the time
Lovers of grand spectacles to be seen gratis should
look out.