The Sun.
London, England, 1867-11-13 00:00:00

11-I.E SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 13, 1867.

people. TA will perceive that the ephemeral nature
of the -thief dignity tends to keep up perpetual
exciterat ant, and leads to lavish promises of place
and pl. wer, which afterwards hamper the free action
of tb.e head of the State. He will see that, notwith-
star .ding the continued changes produced by annual
elections, there is no real security that the Congress
will accurately represent the wishes or feelings of the
people, while the system of payment of members
brings into the public Legislature a set of needy and
reclL'ess men who make a matter of trade and specu-
lation of politics. The working man, too, will very
soc•n find out that this enlightened system of go-
vernment and legislation has maintained in excessive
severity all those burdensome restrictions upon
trade which the much-abused English Parliament
threw off years ago. Again, the public speaker
who contends for manhood suffrage often points to
the example not only of the United States, but of
our own Australian colonies, leaving the man
who has sufficient energy and intelligence to
read and to think for himself to discover that in
America it does not prevent wholesale bribery and
corruption, and in Australia it has produced a poli-
tical dead lock. On the other hand, if his orators
belong to the alarmist school, and are fond of
threatening the decay or ruin of the Constitution
as the necessary consequence of suggested improve-
ment, he will be able to console himself with the
recollection of how many such auguries the Consti-
tution has already survived. On such grounds,
then, we are glad to see the several work-
ing -men's associations throughout the country
gathering strength, and their members dis-
cussing their rules and regulations with
interest and animation. The working men's con-
ference, yesterday, at the Freemasons' Tavern was
an important sign of the times ; and although the
deliberators found it difficult to reconcile all their
minor differences of opinion, to decide upon their
title, and to procure their local regulations, they
were all agreed upon larger matters, and anxious
to carry out their undertaking in good faith and
with honesty of purpose. The meeting was at-
tended by delegates from some sixty different
places, and it was finally decided, after matters
had been arranged, that the first meeting of the
new association should be held next year at Bir-
mingham, under the presidency of Lord DART-
MOUTH. The members seem to have adjusted their
affairs in a thoroughly business-like spirit, which
we hope will prove an augury of tlier practical
success.

It is evident, from the news brought by the City
of Paris, from New York on the 2d of the month,
that the relations of blacks and whites in the
Southern States continue to be most unsatisfactory.
The Congressional Republican Executive Com-
mittee declare that they receive frequent letters
from negroes in the South affirming their apprehen-
sions of violence from the whites, and asking to be
allowed to form a coloured militia. On the other
hand, the whites feel a similar alarm, and ale ap-
pealing to the PRESIDENT for increased troops as a
protection. It must be remarked, however, that
while the whites are testifying the sincerity of
their fears by asking for an increase in the
number of those Union soldiers whose very pre-
sence at other times they resent as an insult and an
injury, the blacks are anxious, on the strength of
their professed apprehensions, to organise a coloured
militia of their own. The New York Herald says
that President JOHNSON has referred the recent re-
ports relative to the apprehended negro insurrection
to the War Department, and the subject will be
considered at a Cabinet meeting. It is thought
that the military force in the South will be increased,
and the district commanders instructed to prevent
the arming of the negroes. This will be a very wise
and necessary precaution. The negroes can have no
excuse for arming in presence of a force of Union
soldiers, who are amply sufficient to protect them
and their belongings, and their eagerness to obtain a
good supply of arms is of itself enough to betoken
mischief. We hope that not only the PRESIDENT
but the local authorities will be well on their guard,
since the rumours of such designs on the part of the
negroes have been gathering strength during the
last six months. The catastrophe may no doubt
be averted by vigilance and energy, and the people
of the North, if they once realised it, would spare
no exertions to avert it. NUnluckily the Radicals are
so bent on maintaining their own position that they
do not scruple to run terrible risks for the sake of
political triumph.

We are glad to find that things are going on
smoothly in respect to French and Italian affairs,
and that peace and a good understanding are likely
to prevail. The Moniteur publishes a statement
which declares that the Government of the EMPEROR
has learnt with the most lively satisfaction the
" spontaneous resolution" by which the Royal troops
were recalled to Italian territory. A special de-
spatch has been sent to the French represen-
tative in Italy to express how fully the Govern-
ment appreciates this effort at conciliation.
The French Government also regards with the
greatest confidence the course pursued by the Ita-
lian Government to secure respect for treaties and
restore order throughout the Peninsula. The Em-
peror, it is observed in conclusion, has resolved that
the French troops shall evacuate Rome and the
other towns of the Pontifical States as soon as order
is restored there, and meanwhile they will gradu-
ally concentrate upon Civita Vecchia. Gen. MENA-
BREA has addressed a Note to the Italian Minister
in Paris, to the effect that it is time
for the French Government to withdraw its
troops in accordance with the Circular it sent
forth last October ; and adds that past events " lead
every one to the conviction that the September
Convention has wholly failed in its object."
Finally, it is urged that the speedy settlement of
the Roman question is desirable and necessary for
the maintenance of peace and goodwill. Changes
are taking place in the French Ministry, but it is
yet difficult to decide as to the effects they may
produce. A change is also expected to take place
in the administrative service respecting matters
connected with the public Press, and this will be
listened to with interest.

HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT.—By the opening of
Parliament on the 19th inst., the approaches
through New Palace-yard, though not entirely complete,
will be available for the use of members and the public. A
wide flight of steps leads from Westminster-bridge, at the
foot of the Clock-tower, into the groined arcade or cloister
in New Palace-yard, which affords a covered access to the
House. It is intended eventually to prolong this passage
under Bridge-street to the Thames Embankment and the
railway station of the Metropolitan District Railway about
to be built upon it. New entrances for foot passengers
have been formed at the angle of New Palace-yard oppo-
site to Parliament-street, and the carriage entrance re-
mains in its former positio❑ iu the centre of the west side.
The statue of Sir R. Peel is to be placed between the two
carriage gates, and a statue of Lorl Palmerston is to
occupy the corner opposite to Parliament-street.

DINNER, BUT NO SEAT.—Alderman Sir James
Duke, Bart., has returned to the Remembrancer a ticket
for the Lord Mayor's banquet, with tho following letter :
—"Dear Remembrancer,-1 beg you will do me the
favour to return to the Lord Mayor and sheriffs the
accompanying card of invitation to the Guildhall Banquet,
whTch I cannot presume to present to any gentleman with
an endorsement on the back of it That this ticket will
not guarantee a seat;' and I cannot help thinking that if
any proceeding could be likely to create confusion in the
hall it is the issue of tickets with such an endorsement.
Yours faithfully,—J. DUKE."— The city Press.

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

PARIS, Tuesday Evening.

The facts to be collected to-day respecting Italy
are few, and not of particular importance. One of
the despatches from Rome states that the Cabinet
of the Vatican has drawn up a note, addressed to
the Diplomatic Body, the object of which is to
prove that the Papal army only took part in the late
combat at Montana against the Garibaldians, and
that it was superfluous to send a French brigade to
the assistance of the Papal troops. It is denied
that the French troops have taken upon themselves
the administration of the city of Rome. On the
contrary, according to this authority, they are
about to leave Rome, and will be concentrated at
Civita Vecchia.

The report about the Congress assumes more
consistency, and it is said that the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs is very much occupied with arrang-
ing the preliminary formalities for the convocation
of such a Congress, the object of which would be
to come to a settled arrangement relative to the
future relations between Italy and the Holy See.
All the Powers of Europe, it is asserted, will be
invited to take part in this Congress. It is even
said that many letters have been despatched for the
convocation of such a Congress.
It was reported at Florence that a note has been
despatched by the Italian Government to the
Cabinet of France, in which, after officially an-
nouncing the defeat of Garibaldi and the disarma-
ment of his volunteers, General Menabrea urges the
French Government to effect a prompt cessation of
the occupation of Rome by the French troops, in
conformity with the terms used by the French
Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Marquis de Mous-
tier, in his recent important despatch. It is believed
at Florence that the French troops will very shortly
be withdrawn from Italy.
Another statement from Florence is that the
question has been seriously mooted at a Council of
Ministers, at which the representative of France
was present, that Garibaldi should be confined in
the Island of Elba. This would, perhaps, be a very
good way of getting rid of him. At present no
intimation has been made to Garibaldi of the in-
tentions of the Government respecting him.
There is no doubt that extensive military prepa-
rations are being made in Italy. I have already
mentioned the proposed formation of a camp. The
Italian army is likely to be increased to 400,000
men. The entrenched camp of Bologna is to be
increased in strength. Some cannon and ammuni-
tion have recently been sent there. This position
is now the strongest in the kingdom, with the ex-
ception of the Quadrilateral.

No time has yet been fixed for the convocation
of the Italian Parliament, and the belief is that the
day of meeting will be delayed in order, if possible,
to allow the new Ministry the opportunity of stating
to the Assembly that the occupation of Rome by the
French troops has ceased. The report of the inter-
vention of Austrian troops in the Tyrol and in the
Frioul probably arises out of the intention of Italy
to increase her army.
Almost every day adds to the ornamentation of
Paris. Two lions have just been placed on their
pedestals at the Emperor's gate at the Tuileries,
where the splendid constructions are iu progress for
connecting the Tuileries with the Louvre. They
are in bronze antique, of the size of nature, and are
much admired for their grand and artistic execu-
tion. The sculptor is M. Barze.
Francois Romano, a postilion of 38, a native of
Nice, has just been folial guilty by the Court of
Assize of the Var of assassinating his wife in a very
barbarous manner. He inflicted a wound on her
neck and let the blood flow, as if killing a pig. He
then made a slight incision under his own ear, to
simulate a wound occasioning death, as if he meant
to commit suicide, and rolled himself in the poor
woman's blood, with which he was covered. The
report states that the horror created in the neigh-
bourhood of Nice by this ferocious murder is
indescribable.

The two Poles whom I noticed as having been
arrested at Ilavre, on the charge of forging Russian
bank notes to a large amount, are named Szumoski
and Yankowski. The name of the Englishman is
Vickers. Yankowski is a very skilful engraver.
The amount of the forged notes would be several
millions if they were real. The prisoners say these
notes were submitted to a seventh impression before
they were put into circulation. The Englishman is
young.

Mr. Peyrat, the manager of the Avenir National,
is cited to appear before the Sixth Tribunal of Con-
rectional Police, on Friday next, to answer to the
charge of having inserted an article on Oct. 19
" tending to bring the Government into hatred and
contempt."
It seems as if summer had the serious intention
of coming back again. The sun rose with great
brilliancy, and it was not obscured for a single in-
stant until the time for setting. Indeed a splendid
blue sky, with very unusual heat for the season,
gave the day the aspect of midsummer.
A letter from Rome in La Liberte, dated Nov. 7,
says—" The Pontincal Government has resumed
strength and vigour at Frosinone, the city which is
the most hostile to the temporal power of the whole
province of Ca.mpagna. This morning, when the
Italian troops had hardly turned their backs to re-
turn to the north of the'Terre de Lebon, the muni-
cipal authorities and the leading personages of the
locality sent an address of devotion and attachment
to the Pope. The same thing has taken place in all
the cities where the sway of the Pope is resumed. If
this be not an indubitable proof of the wish of the
Pontifical populations to remain for ever under the
dominion of the Holy Father, it at.all events does
not evince any desire on their part to be absorbed
by Italy."
The latest information received at Vienna from
Mexico confirms the statement of the continued re-
fusal of the Mexican Government to place the re-
mains of the Emperor Maximilian at the disposal of
Admiral Tegethoff. The latter, in spite of earnest
applications to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, has
not yet succeeded in his mission. The body of the
Emperor was so imperfectly embalmed that it will
have to undergo the process again.

THE CRYSANTHEMUMS IN THE TEMPLE

GARDENS.

Since the announcement we made a few days
ago of the opening of Mr. Broome's grand annual
exhibition of crysanthenaums in the Temple Gardens,
this vast collection of beautiful flowers has greatly
improved in bloom, and they may now be said to
be in the very height of perfection. Such a splendid
display as that of the present year has rarely been
seen, considering the very unpropitious weather
early in the season, and the care required to pro-
duce such a magnificent display of Flora's parting
gifts must have been extraordinary. We have the
glorious Jardin des Plants, a perfect globe of golden
bloom ; the deep rich coloured Prone ; the noble
flowers Prince Alfred and Alfred Salter; the deli-
cate rosy-tipped Cassandra ; white and yellow
Beverley, white globe, and Mine. Damage, all come
out beautifully. Hermine makes a splendid flower,
and the same may be said of Virgin Queen, Gloria
Mundi, Hereward, Dr. Sharp, Faust, Venus, and
Mrs. George Rundle, the latter being one of the
best white flowers of its class yet out. The three
goldens—viz., Christine, Hemline, and Queen of
Eagland—show a splendid bloom. Sparkler
is a very perfect flower; so also is Rose
Leech ; in fact, there is not a faulty specimen
amongst the entire collection. Ihe show of course
has already attracted a vast attendance of ladies,
and not a few of the connoisseurs of the crysanthe-
mum, who never fail to pay Mr. Broome a visit on
the occurrence of his annual grand display. For the
next fortnight the Temple-gardens will be the great
point of attraction-for the lovers of nature and the
beautiful, and a greater tribute to the skill of Mr.
Broome cannot be than the praise of thousands who
yearly heap compliments upon him as they pass
along his splendid vista of floral beauties.
In the Middle Temple-gardens Mr. Dale also
makes a very fine display, but the space he has at
his command is very limited ; notwithstanding he
shows how much can bo accomplished under such
adverse circumstances.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

LAUENBURG AND PRUSSIA.
RATEZBURG, Nov. 13.

At the sitting of tho Lauenburg Diet, the day
before yesterday, Deputies Basedom and Tolke re-
newed their motion that the personal union of the
Duchy with Prussia, effected after the war
.with
Denmark, should be superseded by formal incor-
poration with Prussia. The Diet again decided
that the initiative should be left to the Govern-
ment.

NOTE OF TIIE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT.

The following telegrams, a portion of which ap-
peared in our edition of yesterday, have been re-
ceived at Mr. Reuter's office :

FLORENCE, Nov. 12 (Evening).

General Menabrea has addressed a Note to the
Italian Minister in Paris, dated the 7th instant, in
which he points out that the condition of things
now exists under which the French Government, by
its circular of the 25th October last, solemnly under-
took to consider its duty fulfilled and withdraw
from the Pontifical territory. General Menabrea
says :

" Now, relying upon the word of France, we
expect that the Imperial Government in its turn
will discontinue its intervention, which we consi-
dered unnecessary, which is for Italy a deplorable
fact, and, if prolonged, would form an obstacle to
stable arrangements. Past events lead every one
to the conclusion that the September Convention
wholly failed in its object. Nothing has hitherto
availed to mitigate the hostile attitude of the Holy
See towards the Italian Government ; yet a sincere
agreement with Italy would remove all idea of peril
for the Holy See, would secure the Peninsula against
the renewal of deplorable bloodshed, and be a sure
pledge of peace, equally necessary to the Pontiff
and to Italy."
In conclusion, General Menabrea says :—" The
soil which holds the tomb of the Apostles, and is the
depositary of the traditions of the Catholic faith, is
the surest seat of the Pontificate. Italy will defend
and surround it with all veneration and splendour,
and make its liberty and independence respected.
But, for the attainment of this object, arrangements
for harmonising the interests of the Holy See and
Italy are indispensable. If Italy is to be an element
of order and progress, it is necessary that the cause
which keeps her in a permanent state of agitation
should be removed. I trust that you will produce
a conviction that it is of the greatest urgency to
settle the Roman question without delay."