The Sun.
London, England, 1867-07-30 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONuON, TUESDAY EVENLNG, JULY 30 1867.

nrittee. We should have preferred that the £lO
limit bad been preserved, more especially as it has
given: satisfaction in perspective ; but the point is
not a vital one, and even as it now stands
it goes some way in the right direc-
tion. Lord CAIRNS had another triumph in his
proposal concerning the occupants of rooms in halls
and colleges being admitted as voters. This met
with strong opposition in some quarters, but was
eventually carried by a majority of 48.
On the whole, we may say that the Government
was successful last night, and, despite the great dis-
advantages which they laboured under through the
absence of Lord DERBY, they had nothing practi-
cally to complain of. In the great question at
issue—the motion of Lord HALlFAX—Ministers
gained a decided majority, and all the other decisions
were in conformity with what the members of the
Cabinet ,approved of, if they did not propose them.
It cannot be said that these successes were attained
without a struggle, for hard fights were waged, and
throughout the course of the debate the leaders of
the Opposition displayed a bitterness of feeling and
a party spirit little to their credit, and certainly not
conducive to their triumph. We should have wished
to see these absent, for they were quite out of place
on so momentous a question. The worst is now over,
at any rate, for the House of Lords has very plainly
shown that it will not tolerate the devices of fac-
tion, and condemn for the sake of condemning.
Some changes in the measure during its passage
through Committee are likely to be expected, and
perhaps desired, but let them be undertaken in a
straightforward spirit, and in an open manner.
Abstract resolutions are mischievous attempts to
destroy thebill, and we rejoice to find that they have
been thrown out on two occasions. Faction has had
its chance, and failed. Let the opponents of the
Government then be content at having had the op-
portunity afforded to them of expressing their
opinions, and let them no longer figure before the
public in the ungracious character of Marplots, for
they may be assured that their offences will not be
overlooked, and that the sin of opposing this popu-
lar measure will be laid to their charge hereafter
when and where they may least expect it to be
remembered.

The House of Commons has expressed the com-
mon sense of the public by rejecting Mr. LOCKE'S
motion by a decisive majority. As the Chancellor
of the Exchequer very justly observed the question
before the House was not one of detail, but of gene-
ral principle. They bad to decide whether or no
the parks of London were to be kept for the pur-
pose for which they were intended—the recreation
of the people. It is a question with which, in fact,
political feeling has nothing to do. Street preachers
are quite as much concerned in it as the Reform
League ; the London Arabs are more deeply in-
terested than the Chartist or the social philosopher.
The real nature of these monster meetings in Hyde--
park is easily discernible. The first of them was
held in 1855 on the occasion of the introduction of
Lord ROBERT GROSVENOR'S Sunday Trading Bill.
That bill was very ill advised, and most unpopular.
Like all such arbitrary regulations it completely
ruined its object, and irritated the lower classes
into asking why the upper ten thousand
should make their servants work on the Sunday
without let or hindrance. They determined to hold
monster meetings in Hyde Park, knowing it to be
the fashionable place of resort on Sunday afternoon,
and for several weeks they carried on a sys-
tem of intimidation—hooting and pelting the
occupants of carriages. The Bill was finally
abandoned, but the working classes might safely
have trusted to the good sense of the House
of Commons, the Press, and the public
generally to have thrown it out without such riotous
proceedings. The real end of the Reform meetings
was much the same. The leaders meant them as a
threat to the upper classes. Happily we have no
need to look to such men for protecting our popular
rights. Public meetings are most valuable, and
can never be put down while England is what it is,
but the massacre of the beautiful gardens which
furnish so pleasant a resort to thousands is a very
unnecessary part of political discussion.

Mr. STEVENS has yet another plan for the solu-
tion of the great problem of American politics.
We learn from the intelligence brought by the City
a diocvael
rine
ma deenrto
hasf
oinftProdaruisc,eddaatebdilJl
pulryovlidBi,ntghaftotrhe Radical
government
the South by three Civil Commissioners, to be ap-
pointed by Congress, and to be independent of
Presidential, military, or judicial control. In short,
these three men are to be in their way dictators,
and their appointment, should it come to pass, will
be the beginning of the end of American Republican
Government. The Radical party in the Lower
House is quite reckless enough to support this pro-
posal, manifestly unconstitutional though it be, and
very likely Mr. STEVENS himself would have no
objection to filling one of the posts thus created.
Naturally enough, the Ilouse of Representatives
disagrees with the PRESIDENT'S estimate of the cost
of their reconstruction schemes, although they have
not hitherto shown themselves to be such discreet
financiers that we should accept their estimate as
the most trustworthy. The Supplementary Bill
still remains the subject of active contention.
The President returned the bill to Congress with
the expected veto, giving reasons against it which,
to an unprejudiced observer, must appear unanswer-
able. He shows the inconsistency of the course
pursued by Congress. It had assumed the Southern
States Governments to be illegal, yet had ordered
the military commanders to appoint officials to carry
on those Governments. It had repeatedly recog-
nised the existence of the Southern States since the
rebellion by calling upon them to ratify the amend-
ments abolishing slavery, and other matters of the
kind, while the Supreme Courts had recog-
nised them by holding district courts. Yet
after all this Congress proceeds on the assump-
tion that the Southern States have no recog-
nised existence. Mr. JOHNSON resents, as he well
may do, the encroachments of the Congress upon
his authority, which he declares to be unconstitu-
tional and opposed to his oath of office. As might
have been confidently expected, Congress imme-
diately passed the bill over the veto by 30 votes
against 6 in the Senate, and by 100 to 22 in the
House of Representatives. During the debate the
Radicals showed their old virulence by renewing the
demand for impeachment. They have found, too,
other means of manifesting their bitter hostility
towards the man who so steadily and unflinch-
ingly exposes the danger and illegality of
their schemes. On the principle that persons
usually judge others by themselves, they are con-
stantly searching for some ulterior, selfish end in
every act of the PRESIDENT'S. The House of Re-
presentatives has passed a resolution demanding an
inquiry into the pardon of the Confederate General
CAMERON. The preamble of the resolution declared
that the PRESIDENT had showed sympathy with the
assassins of Mr. LINCOLN by pardoning General
CAMERON, and thus increasing his credibility as a
witness in SURP.ATT'S trial. This insult, however,
was thought too great, and the preamble was
struck out.

Mexican politics are creating some excitement.
Congress, alcvays on the side of aAitrary power

and reckless tyranny, is very apprehensive of the
consequences of the expeditions from the States.
The House of Representatives has called upon the
President to issue a proclamation against the
Mexican filibustering schemes, and has asked for
information respecting any intervention in Mexi-
can affairs under the pretence of avenging
the death of MAXIMILIAN, and also the steps
which have been taken -Jo prevent such ex-
peditions. It is said that recruiting for
volunteers to avenge MAXIMILIAN is rapidly going
on in the South. The position of JUAREZ is most
insecure, for it seems that GOMEZ and CANALES are
in open rebellion against him, and have declared the
State of Tamaulipas independent. Advices from
Vera Cruz to the 14th inst. have been published in
New York. They state that Madame JUAREZ had
arrived there, and had been enthusiastically received.
JUAREZ himself had reached the capital, but had
declined a re-election for the Presidency. He can
scarcely be weary of his power, possibly he aims at
grasping it by force of arms, instead of owing it to
the votes of the people. The execution of SANTA
ANNA is confirmed, and other executions are an-
nounced. If the Americans want an excuse for
invading Mexico they need not wait long for a very
sufficient pretext.

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PARIS, Monday Evening.

The Ilfoniteur contains a precise and categorical
answer to various sinister and warlike rumours
which have been in circulation. It says
Various organs of the French and foreign
press publish, as if exact, assertions which are of a
character calculated to excite trouble and anxiety
on the operations of commerce and industry.
" It is alleged persistently that our international
relations are fettered, and authorise the presenti-
ment of a conflict more or less distant. In order to
give probability to these reports, it is announced
that two new camps are about to be formed on our
Eastern frontier, that military preparations are car-
ried on with activity at the Ministry of War, and
that the effective force of the army is kept up at
the total amount which it attained towards the end
of April last.

" These reports are destitute of any foundation.
They can only have been created and propagated
from hostile passions, interested speculations, and
negotiable credulity.
" The truth is this. The Government of the
Emperor does not find itself in the presence of any
diplomatic question calculated to modify its pacific
and amicable relations with the divers Powers.
" The Cabinet of Florence has adopted the most
energetic measures to protect the Pontificial fron-
tiers against any attempt, and the Convention of
the 15th Sept., 1864, will be resolutely executed.
" No new camp is to be formed either in the in-
terior on the positions of the Empire. The mili-
tary classes of 1860 and 1861 have been sent to
their homes since June 1. The active army is only
composed at this moment of the four contingents
belonging to the classes of 1862, 1863, 1864, and
1865. The class of 1866 will be incorporated
towards the end of the month of August, but it is
the intention of the Government to send to their
homes at the same period the class of 1862. After
the Ist of September, as at present, the active army
will only include the contingents of four classes out
of seven.

" There has been a sensible increase in the num-
ber of horses in consequence of purchases made in
the month of April last, but the Minister of War has
decided that from 8,000 to 10,000 of these horses
shall be devoted to the service of agriculturists, and
this measure is in course of execution.
" The Government is confidant that declarations
so precise will dissipate the uncertainties which had
taken possession of the public mind."
The Empress of the French arrived on Saturday
at Cherbourg in the Royal yacht Reine llortense,
which performed the voyage from Brest (80 leagues)
in about 18 hours during a heavy sea. The night
had been very stormy, but in the morning the sun
shone brilliantly. The whole population pressed for-
ward eagerly to see the Empress. The roads presented
a splendid appearance. The French and American
squadrons hoisted their flags. The enthusiasm was
extreme when her Majesty landed. In the morning
the Empress invited Admirals La Rouyiere, Le
Noury, d'Horny, and M. Reynaurd, the Maritime
Prefect, to dine on board the Royal yacht.
The individual suspected of the murder and muti-
lation of M. Baguet at Longperier has confessed
his guilt. He is a returned convict, named
Davinant, a man of sixty-eight, and was formerly
a butcher. He enticed his victim to come to a
lonely house in which he lived in the Rue des
Chasseurs, and struck him on the temple with a heavy
mallet, to which blood and grey hair still adhere.
dealer he had com-
mitted then cut the body into small pieces, after sever-
ing the head, and carried away portions of it from
time
the time.
crime,
On being
said
h askede
was
a whys ain furze,
he
and he wanted a horse and cart to carry on his
trade. He killed the old man because he did not
know any other way of getting the money, and he
know he had plenty.
M. Emmanuel Carvallo, Minister Plenipotentiary
from Chili to Belgium, has died suddenly at the

Hotel do la Clocke, Compiegne, under mysterious
circumstances. He arrived at Compiegne from
Brussels last Wednesday evening, and asked for a
bed for the night. He dined, took a cup of tea,
wrote a letter, asked for a glass of water, and went
to bed. The next morning, as he did not come
down stairs, some uneasiness was created, and the
there
wasasead and
d
servant knocked at the door. No answer was given,
but two hours afterwards it was thought right to
w
cold, partly
open then
a sittingdoor.
posture, M.
tu re,
but Carvallo
no-
thing to indicate a violent death, although he ap-
peared quite well on the previous evening. m.
Carvallo was identified by his passport. He was a
member of a distinguished family of Chili. He was
62, and leaves 12 children. The funeral service
took place at Compiegne on Saturday, and was
attended by M. Fernandez Rodella, Charge d'Affaires
and Consul-General of Chili in France ; M. Merino
Benavente, son-in-law of the deceased; M. Gaspard
del Rio, formerly a prefect in Chili ; the principal
functionaries and many of the inhabitants of the
town.

The King of Sweden and Norway, who has been
at Vichy some time for the benefit of the waters, is
expected at Paris on Saturday next.
King Louis the Second of Bavaria seems to have
been enchanted with the exhibition. He has passed
six hours there every day since his stay in Paris.
He leaves the capital in consequence of the death
of his uncle, King Otho of Greece, but it is believed
that lli
smthaerrlia2gthe will be bc,t3 October.
The on the day ap-
pointed,The Pattie says it has received letters from St.
Petersburg which state that the Russian Govern-
men', supports the views of Denmark in regard to
the execution of article 5 of the treaty of Prague by

Prussia.
The Sultan has arrived at Vienna. The Emperor
of Austria, accompanied by the Archdukes and
many distinguished persons, went to meet him at
the railway to receive his 11lajesty
and to accom-
pany him to the Chateau of Schonbrunn, where he
will stay during his residence in Austr:a. The
Sultan was very liberal while in Paris. lie: placed
33,000 f. at the disposal of the Archbishop of Paris
for the relief of the poor. A sum of 500 f. was sent
for distribution to each of the 66 curates of the
metropolis.
After some discussion the Chamber of Deputies
of Florence has agreed to article 17 of the law re-
lative to ecclesiastical patrimony which authorises
the Government to issue as many 5 per Cent. Rentes
as will provide a capital of 400 millions. The issue
is to take place when the money
is required by
circumstances, and after the vote of 80 millions of
new imposts already asked for by the commission.
The weather is still of an exceptional character.
It was very cold this morning, and the sun during
the day did not neutralize the effect of the cold
wind.

LA TEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

AMERICA.

NEW YORK, July 29, 6 p.m.

The Inman steamer City of Boston, the North
German Lloyd's steamer Bremen, and the Hamburg
and American Company's steamer Borussia arrived
out to-day.
CO3I3IERCIAL.—CLOSING PRICES.--Gold, 1401 ;
sterling exchange on London 110 ; 5-20 United
States Bonds, 114 ; Illinois, 1181 ; Erie, 76. Cot-
ton—Middling Upland, 271.
PHILADELPHIA, July 29.

Petroleum, refined, 321.
ARRIVAL OF THE HANSA.

SOUTHAMPTON, July 30.

The North-German Lloyd's steamer llansa, from
New York, passed the Needles at 10.45 a.m. to-
day.

ITALY.

FLORENCE, July 30.

In the Senate last night Signor Campello, in reply
to Signor Chieri, said that the property of the ex-
Duke of Modena would not be restored to him un-
less he returned all the State property taken away
by him in 1859.
Signor Ratazzi, in reply to Signor Farina, declared
that the Government would strictly keep the engage-
ments entered into with the creditors of the State.
No conversion or reduction of the Italian Rente
would ever take place.
The Senate approved the Budgets of the Ministers
of Finance, Justice, Foreign Affairs, and Public In-
structio n.

In the Chamber of Deputies the report of the
commission of inquiry into the condition of the
town and province of Palermo was discussed, and
the four bills proposed by the commission were
adopted.

ROME, July 30.

The Journal de Rome contradicts the statements
published in the Italian journals that 210 persons
had been arrested in Rome. The report was
totally unfounded, as no political arrests had taken
taken place.

CALCUrTA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIAN

MAILS.

GALLS, Jane 19.
The Eneu, from China, arrived on the 16th inst.;
and the Geelong, from Australia, to-day.
The Candia leaves for Switzerland to-day.
OUTWARD MAILS.

The Avoca, April 20th and 26th, reached Mel-
bourne on the 11th, and Sydney on the 13th June.
The Surat, June 4th and 10th, arrived at Gallo
on the 3d July.

RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 29.

An Imperial ukase has just been issued altering
the military and civil administration in the Russian
provinces bordering China and Central Asia, bring-
ing them under the sane general government estab-
lished for the lately erected provinces of Turkestan,
and giving them the same organisation as a military
district. The military and civil administration is
declared indivisible, and the domestic government
is to be administered by natives chosen from among
the people. Adjutant-General Kaufmann has been
appointed Governor-General of Turkestan.