The Sun.
London, England, 1860-05-04 00:00:00

Conscription is still rumoured amongst the lower classes
with' some fear, as likely to be resorted to to fill up the
vacancies in the army ; but this is so contrary to the tradi-
tions of this Government, that all other means will be tried
first.

The works of excavation undertaken lately at the Baths
of Caracalla, the Roman Forum, and the -Via Latina, chiefly
to provide work for the indigent classes, have been sus-
pended, and the most robust of the labourers have been in:
duced to enlist, they wisely preferring 30 dollars bounty to
probable starvation. About 300 recruits have been thus
obtained. Recruits of a more aristocratic stamp, both.
Roman and foreign, are presenting themselves far incorpora-
tion into General de Lamoiiciere's crack cavalry corps; and
the haste with which the orders for purchasing 600 horses
are being carried out, have afforded the Roman farmers and
dealers opportunities for making excellent bargains. Several
sprigs of nobility and members of the Pope's noble guard
are anxious to exchange the monotonous duties of the.
palace for commissions in the regiment of Roman Guides.
The rumour of M. de Courcelles being called to the
Ministry, as also M. de Falloux, is now 'contradicted. M.
de Courcelles, however, is engaged upon an elaboi-ate re-
port upon the state of the Pontifical finances. It is also.
denied, upon the best authority, that any orders have been
received from the Emperor for either rewarding or punish-
ing any of .the officers who were actors or sufferers during
the celebrated dispersal of the demonstration in the Corso,
on St. Joseph's-day, by the Papal gendarmes.

The official journal of the 2(ith gives a long account of
the reception by his Holiness of a deputation of United
States Catholics, introduced by Monsignor Bacon, Bishop
of Portland, who, in their name, addressed a long speech
to the Pope, expressive of devotion and condolence ; to
which the Pontiff replied that he was consoled to see the-
cause of the temporal dominion of the holy Sec defended
with admirable accord by all Catholic nations, who, in this
violation of the rights of the Roman Church, see the
destruction of those principles on which reposes the
legitimacy of all power and property. He added
that by such subversions men abuse the name of
liberty, which, according to Scripture, is only to be
found where there is the Spirit of God —in explana-
nation of which he warned his hearers against the machi-
nations of men who, without faith and honour, would
trample under foot the principles of right and order so glo-
riously upheld by the Holy See, and maintained by nations
who enjoy free Governments and institutions. The Holy
Father then alluded in flattering terms to the rapid pro-
gress of the United States, especially in Catholicism, and
declared that they would always form the object of his
continual and fervent prayers. The journal of yesterday
contains accounts of addresses and pecuniary offerings from
various parts of France. The same paper contains official
announcements of honorary appointments in the Court of
his Holiness, amongst which there appears, as Cameriere
Sepreto di Cappa c Spada, a Scotch gentleman, Mr. Robert
Monteith, of Carstairs.

The Newcastle Chronicle records the following
praiseworthy act on the part of a Manchester clergyman
Some time ago the affairs of a builder in Hexhani became
embarrassed. He made an assignment, and while his estate
was being wound up lie died. The assignees realised the
effects, and paid the creditors 12s. 6d. in the pound. The
other day the builder's son, a clergyman occupying one of
the chief pulpits in Manchester, sent to the assignees a
large sum of money to pay off the balance of Ids- father s
debt. The creditors are, we hear, about to present a testi-
monial to the rev. gentleman for his truly noble conduct.
THE HYLTON PEERAGE. —The successor to this
very ancient barony is the present night Hon. Sir W.
Jolliffe, the member for Peterslield. Ills grandfather
obtained an audience on the subject with George the Third,
who received him with great kindness and condescension,
and remarked that lie would speak to Lord North, the the':
Minister, respecting a new creation. But, such arrange-
ment appeasing to Mr. jolliffe to be a desertion of his claim
in its full extent, the negotiation was not proceeded with.
ST. MICHAEL'S CH URCII, CORNHILL. —This church,
rebuilt after the Great Fire of 1666, and the beautiful
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the most extensive improvements and alterations. These
works, entrusted to Mr. G. G. Scott and Mr. Williams, the
celebrated architects, are of such magnitude and importance
as to demand for their description more space than the
limits of a brief notice like the present will allow. How-
ever, it is only just to obserVe that the decorations exhibit
the most splendid specimens of Art. At a future opportunity
we may have occasion to describe at greater length the
manifold beauties displayed ill the stone and wood carvinf,
stained glass, armorial and other paintings, and the various
features observable in a parish church restored or renovated
with every attention to artistic propriety. A private view
of the church was on Wednesday evening last granted to a
select number of visitors, and a trial of the organ and choir
took place under the direction of Mr. Limpus,the organist.
The music selected, besides voluntaries, to develop the
admirable qualities of the organ as a solo instrument, com-
prised several fine anthems, as well as psalm tunes and the
' Hallelujah Chorus." The performance of these was in
every way satisfactory to musical judges, and productive of
the highest gratification to all present. The church has
already been visited and approved by his Royal Highness
the Prince Consort and by the Bishop of London. It will
be reopened for divine service on Sunday, May 13, ( n
which occasion the Bishop of St. Asarh ann:mtresd 10
preach in the mor..±-,g before the 123rd Ila:, or and
-Ato,Artil attend