The Sun.
London, England, 1867-04-24 00:00:00

IHE St,N, LONLON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 24 1867.

unveiled on Monday last was a fitting
expression of the warmth and fidelity with
which his memory is cherished by the people of
Manchester. The statue, which is the work of
Mr. MARSHALL WOOD, is a great success. It is
of bronze, twelve :feet high, and represents the de-
parted statesman in the act of addressing the
House of Commons. The site is the centre of St.
Ann's-square, and fronts the intended new Royal
Exchange—a most appropriate position for the
statue of him who did so much to facilitate the free
intercourse of nations, and who rested his commer-
cial philosophy on higher principles than those of
mere trade and barter.

The ceremony of unveiling the statue was attended
by a large number of Mr. COBDEN'S friends, asso-
ciates, and political followers, while the general
spectators numbered several thousands. The ad-
dresses delivered on the occasion were all simple
and effective, referring to the character and achieve-
ments of the great Free-trader. Mr. GEORGE WIL-
SON, in his speech, referred especially to the fact
that Mr. COBDEN was no favourite of fortune—a
fact which should, he said, afford encouragement to
the young men of Manchester. " He had no advan-
tages of birth or education above the average of
young men who occupy a similar position
to his at the present time. If you had
passed down Mosley-street thirty odd years
ago you would have found him seated at his desk
attending to his correspondence or striving to build
up a large and prosperous business ; but you would
have found also that he always possessed leisure to
give attention to public subjects or to the applica-
tions made for charitable purposes." From the first
he desired to succeed in business and gave close at-
tention to it, but he never desired to amass wealth
for its own sake or for the sake of self-gratifica-
tion. He always desired to benefit those about
him, and he was eventually enabled to do so on an
enduring and extended scale. The young man who
made a comparatively humble beginning closed his
career as one of the most distinguished men in
Europe, leaving a name and an example behind
him which his countrymen will long cherish and
honour.

The Reconstruction Bill is still the subject of
active discussion in America. Many of the States
are so unwilling to receive it that they have orga-
nised a constitutional opposition to its further pro-
gress, and since it is worse than useless to hope for
any concession from Congress, as the PRESIDENT,
though openly opposed to the measure in theory
and in practice, is powerless to hinder it, the
Supreme Court offered the only remaining chance of
legal and constitutional means of redress. The City
of Antwerp, from New York on the 13th, brings us
intelligence respecting the progress of the appeal.
The Supreme Court heard the arguments on the
Mississippi petition for an injunction to restrain the
PRESIDENT from executing the Reconstruction Bill
on the 12th inst. The Attorney-General argued
that the official dignity of the PRESIDENT removed
him from the action of the Court. If the injunction
were granted he should, he said, advise the PRESI-
DENT not to obey, which would produce a serious
collision between the Executive and the judicial
branches. The PRESIDENT, argued the Attorney-
General, bad exhausted his rightful opposition to
the Bill by the veto, and his only duty now was
to execute the law as enacted. To this Mr.
WALKER, on behalf of the petition, replied that
the PRESIDENT had himself declared the bill to be
unconstitutional, and that the Supreme Court was
created to decide contested points in constitutional
law. The official dignity of the ritusror.rrr could
not, he contended, justify his executing laws enacted
iu defiance of the Constitution, and the consequence
of his doing so would be more disastrous than the
result of his collision with the Court. The case, of
course, was far from being settled when the mail
left, and the arguments were going on, though we
have had later news by means of the cable. The
States have for the most part promised to abide by
the decision of the Court, so that although there are
several more petitions, we believe, to be presented,
it is probable the result will be that there will be no
active interference with the execution of the bill.
The Southern States have now reached a condition
from which it is desirable to save them at all
hazards, so that anything definitely settled will be a
positive advantage. The worst of it is that no one
North or South can put any trust in Radical pro-
fessions, and although the extreme party have put
forward this Reconstruction Bill, as the condition
of the restoration of the Southern political privileges,
there is no guarantee that they will abide by their
own professions. Happily the Democrats are
gradually gaining strength, and the public confi-
dence in Radicalism has been shaken by a very prac-
tical test—the condition of the finances. This is
the argument most likely to prevail in the North ;
and since it has become quite evident that so far
from adding to the national prosperity the unchecked
swayof Radicalism is ruining the country,there is hope
that more enlightened and moderate counsels may
prevail, and that the very extremity and intolerance
of the dominant faction may in the end defeat itself.

the two things expressed in the speech of the '
King from the throne. Prussia maintains in the
question of Luxembourg, in her own name and iu
that of Germany, the statu quo ante, which is
sanctioned by international treaties. This point
of view would be changed from the very moment
that any alleged right of Prussia might appear
doubtful, because negociations would take place to
suppress the doubt."
According to another Paris paper, the views of
England, Russia, and Austria have been officially
communicated to the Prussian Cabinet, but per-
haps some little del Ly may arise because M. de
Bismark is absent in Pomerania, and nothing will be
resolved upon until his return to Berlin.
A circumstance unparalleled in the history of art
is mentioned respecting one of the exhibitors, at the
Palaisde l'lndustrie, P.I. Jean Frederick-M.►ximilian
de Waldek, a native of Vienna, but a naturalised
Frenchman. He was born on the 16th of March,
1766, and consequently attained his 101st year on
the 16th of March last. M. Waldek is in perfect
health, and he has two oil paintings at the Exhi-
bition, which he finished in the course of last year.
He was a pupil of Vien, David, and Prudhon.
A remarkable case of longevity is noticed at
Hailigenstadt, where a shoemaker named Joseph
Tanod, a native of Hungary, died some days ago
at the age of 114. He preserved his sense of sight
and hearing up to the time of his death. He left
his occupation of shoemaker in the course of his
career, became a soldier, and in a campaign against
the Turks he received five wounds. At the expi-
ration of his military service he seemed to be of opi-
nion that there is nothing like leather, for he re-
sumed his trade of shoemaker, and stuck to his
last to the last, although he abandoned it at first.
He had never been ill, and was very sober. For
11 years he never ate anything but meat. He was
an inveterate smoker, his pipe being very seldom
out of his mouth either night or day.
At the extra races at la Marche one of the prizes
is a curious piece of art (the Welter Stakes.) This
article is an elegant inkstand, mounted with brass
gilt, and formed out of one of the hoofs of the cele-
brated steeplechaser Africain.
A Brussels letter states that the Municipal Coun-
cil of that city have received a proposal from an
English company to erect a Crystal Palace there to
be finished in 1869. The Belgian Government is
to open at that date an international universal Ex-
hibition, which is to be required every ten years.
The city is to furnish the site, which at present
serves for the exercise of the troops, and at the ex-
piration of 90 years is to become possessed of the
Palace.

The proverb says that persons who live in glass
houses should never throw stones. An enterprising
builder in the town of St. Etienne is at present con-
structing a glass house, so that probably he has no
such intention. Cato said that he should like to
live in a glass house, in order that everyone might see
what was going on there. The house now being
built has a wall on one side, but the three other
sides have no other support for the five stages than
slight stone pillars and boards. There are no win-
dows, and the edifice from the summit to the foun-
dation will be like a bird-cage. At each story, and
along the whole breadth of the facades, is an iron
grating, which will be glazed.
Theresa, the celebrated Cafe Concert singer, who
could bo heard in Paris for a trifle, is engaged at
the Alcazar at Marseilles,
which is to be transformed
into a theatre. The prices are to be absurdly high,
20 francs, 10 francs, and 5 franca. A local paper
is of opinion that the speculation will be a failure,
and that nobody will pay such an amount, even for
Theresa.

A report has been spread in Paris of the death of
Marshal Forey. The report is not confirmed, but,
according to a telegram received by the Govern-
melt, the Marshal has been suddenly attacked with
inflammation of the brain, and he is in a very se-
rious condition.

Much has lately been said about a very formid-
able weapon of war of a peculiar kind. It is a
small brass cannon, very portable, and made in
three pieces,. The invention is attributed to a
captain of artillery connected with a manufactory
of arms establishel by the Emperor at St. Cloud
about a year ago. Some experiments have been
made in the ditches of the fortifications, and the
results obtained were tremendous. The front of a
battalion of infantry may be destroyed by the dis-
piece. The projectiles used are
iscayans, which will reach a dis-
tanceto 2,000 yards. By means of an
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single artilleryman, the cannon may be fired from
40 to 50 times in a minute. Some experiments have
been made with the cannon at Montrouge, but it is
difficult to form a judgment respecting it, because
on these occasions it is concealed from view, but its
destructive effects have been witnessed without
seeing the instrument itself.
Although it was supposed that all the marvels of
the Great Exhibition had reached their destination,
three magnificent works of art have arrived since
my last visit, and they daily excite the admiration
of hundreds. First is a capacious ewer or jug, of
graceful formation of silver, and partly gilt. The
handle is composed of a double-headed serpent
and dragon, an idea as fanciful as it is striking.
The other portion is in repousse, and finely model-
led by Monti. The general design (by Owen
Jones) is worked out with consummate taste and
skill by Messrs. C. F. Hancock and Co. The next
magnificent object which has delighted the French
as well as the English is a silver vase with beauti-
fully worked flowers. Round the body is a group
of figures modelled by Armistead. It is pierced
throughout, and the figures are in full relief, after
the style of Firmingo. The other unrivalled work
of art is a large silver vase, also partly gilt. Two
subjects arc illustrated, one Mazeppa, the other
from Don Juan—Haidee in the cave on the sea
shore. The handles are composed of scrolls and
sea horses. At the foot are beautifully modelled
bouquets of flowers. The horses' heads are in
high relief. The group represents Alexander taming
the Bucephalus. I need hardly add that these
costly and remarkable objects concentrate attention
upon the stall of Messrs. Hancock and Co. " How
lovely," say the English ; " Oh, que c'est bean,"
say the French.

SIMILIA SUMMITS ?--Mr. Bright still has an
extraordinary tendency to employ the word "dirty."
Last session the Adullamites were accused by him
of entering into " a dirty conspiracy"--Earl Gros-
venor, Lord Elcho, and others being of course among
the number of the dirty conspirators. Now,
again, this session, the same unsavoury word
passes frcm Mr. Bright's lips ; it did so, in fact, as
recently as Monday, when, in the course of
his comments upon the Government Bill, the mem-
ber for Birmingham exclaimed to his constituents,
" These are the mean and contemptible methods by
which these persons [meaning,
17 the way, the
Cabinet Ministers], while pretending to give, seek
in every little, dirty way to exclude you from the
franchise." The frequent recurrence of the word
in Mr. Bright's harangues about Reform recalls to
one's remembrance, almost inevitably, at any rate
as by an echo of Pope's famous illustration through
the spider of the building
up of sophistries, again
and again, after they have again and yet again
been swept away like so many cobwebs—the poet
telling us that it's all in vain-- _

"The creature's at his dirty work again!"
It recalls to recollection also that ridiculous expla-
nation by some wag of the reason why the coster-
monger, when riding his " moke" to market, gra-
dually gets shaken back until almost seated upon
the tail of the animal he is riding—the explanation
attributing this phenomenon to the " affit!ity of
parts."

SINGULAR DISCOVERY.—Some human remains
have been found in the Colnc at Colchester. A piece
of a wheel and a railway chair were found to be attached
to the head and portions of the body. A leather travelling
bag was also found. The remains are believed to be those
of Mr. Richard Worswick, railway contractor, who was
missed from Colchester some 18 months since, while en-
gaged in superintending the formation of a short line from
St. Botolph-street to the Hytho and East-street. Since the
disappearance of the deceased ho has been declared a bank-
rupt, but his estate has paid 20s. in the pound and left a
balance over. The deceased is said to have been a man of
cheerful temperament.

LATEST INTELLIGENUE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

PORTUGAL.

LISBON, April 23 (Evening).

The Chamber of Peers, on the motion of Count
Lavradio, has postponed granting permission to
the King to travel abroad.
Tumults continue in Oporto. Three regiments
and a war steamer are being despatched to that
city from Lisbon.

SERVIA.

BELGRADE, April 24.

Servian troops have left this capital for Semen -
dria and FeAllan, to garrison those fortresses in
place of the Turks.

AMERICA.
(Arrival of the City of Antwerp.)
NEW YORK, April 13.

Contrary to general newspaper predictions, the
Senate did ratify the Russian-American Treaty.
The report that the purchase-money is to be ten
instead of seven millions dollars is contradicted.
It is still believed that the House of Representatives
may refuse to make the necessary appropriation.
The argument of lion. Robert J. Walker, in
behalf of the Mississippi Injunction petition before
the Supreme Court yesterday, was lengthy and able.
The principal points in it, however, have been
transmitted by telegraph. As soon as the Court
decides whether or not the petition may be filed
the Georgia petition will be brought up. The main
point made by the Attorney-General against the
filing of the Mississippi petition, which was, that
the President, by reason of his official posi-
tion and dignity, was beyond the jurisdiction
of the Court in such cases, cannot be opposed
to the filing of the Georgia petition in which
the President is not to be enjoined. It is under-
stood that Secretary Stanton will personally contest
the privilege in the Georgia case.

in the debate upon the question of adjournment
in the Senate yesterday, Mr. Doolittle made a
forcible speech in defence of the President's course
in regard to civil appointments. He declared the
President had exercised only a Constitutional right
in appointing to office those favourable to his policy.
Moreover, the President had generally appointed
men who had fought and bled for the country,
while the Senate had rejected them for purely poli-
tical reasons.

The adjournment of the Senate on Tuesday will
leave many prominent offices vacant for want of
action upon Mr. Johnson's appointments.
There are numerous strikes throughout the coun-
try among mechanics, miners, and mill operatives ;
and great disturbance in business has already resulted

in consequence in some sections.
Members of the firm of Fraser, Trenholm, and Co.
have been notified to appear before the Judiciary
Committee in IVashington, on the 10th May, to
testify relative to blockade running matters.
Whether this is merely in connection with the
settlement of private claims referred to the com-
mittee, or whether in relation to the Alabama claims,

does not appear.
General Sherman goes out, on leave of absence,
upon the steamer, Quaker City, to-day on an expe-
dition to the Holy Land. Secretary Seward has
addressed a letter to numerous American represen-
tatives abroad commending the General to their
hospitality, and stating that any attention shown
him in foreign countries will be gratefully appre-
ciated by the Government and people of the United
States.

SOUTHAMPTON, April 24.

The Hamburg and American Company's steam-
ship Germania from New York, on the 13th, ar-
rived hero to-day with 115 passengers for this port,
Havre, and Hamburg. She brings no specie.

FRANCE.
BOURSE, April 23, Three o'clock.—The market
has closed as follows :

41 per Cents 94
Do. end month —
3 per Cents. 65 50
Do. end month 65 60
Credit Mobilier 360
Do. end month
Credit Fonder —
Do. end month 1275

Bank Shares 3360
Italian Loan 44 20
Do. end month 44 70
Mexican Loan —
Do. Bonds —
Spanish Threes
Homo Debt —
Deferred

'LYS.

For Account.
Orleans
Northern lO9O
Lyons and Mediterranean B5l 25
Southern 531 25
Western 530
Eastern
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard 315 2.1
North of Spain —
Sa rag-off a —
Ditto to Barcelona
Roman. —

ILARKETS.—TIiis day.