The Sun.
London, England, 1867-07-15 00:00:00

when wo naturally sum up the work of the session,
:and decide upon the merits of the various claimants.
Tt cannot be said that the leaders of the Opposition
can lay claim to the merit of having passed the bill.
it is true that during the last month or two they
Lave been tolerably quiescent ; but why so ? Be-
I cause the House had divided against them, and they
iwere worsted, after using all their resources,
and putting forth all their strength.
it will not do for them now to de-
clare that without them the work would not
Dave been accomplished, because it is no thanks to
them that we are not now in a worse state than at
the commencement of the session. Had the
machinations of last April been successful, where
would the chance of Reform be now ? This is the
best answer to give to those who aro confusing
things. The merit of passing this bill is due to
the Government in the first place, and next to
those who assisted them in triumphing over an
organised opposition to it, and those who fully and
fairly consider the matter must inevitably arrive at
this decision. Palniam qui meruit feral is a time-
honoured adage, and it must not be forgotten
nowadays when people are very apt to infer one
thing and to suggest another until a very opposite
conclusion is arrived at from that which truth can
approve or ratify. .No doubt the general feeling
of the house will be that of relief at this trouble-
some question being so disposed of in the most satis-
'actory way possible.

Notwithstanding the unkindly influence of ST.
SWITHIN'S there is every reason to hope that our
illustrious visitors will enjoy their sojourn among
us, for every exertion is being made to do honour
to the Imperial guests, and to give a hearty welcome
to our nearer neighbours. The visit of the SULTAN

is, of course, the great event of the day. Never

before has the ruler of Constantinople con

descended to pass so far westward amid the
bustle and brusquerie of European life, and

t seem not a little strange to him to find himself
Ln the midst of railways and steamboats, and all the

etceteras of Engli h civilisation.

Not Ow

such things arc at the present day unknown in Tur.

key, but that the whole scene and surroundings of
royalty in Constantinople and in London are very
different. No effort has been spared, however, to

comply with the most rigid observances of Oriental
etiquette, and all due pomp and ceremony has

waited on the Imperial guest. On Saturday the
ceremony of a formal visit was paid to the QUEEN at

Windsor Castle, and the regal state of the proces-
sion through the streets of London attracted hosts
of spectators, who were moreover eager to obtain a
sight of the SULTAN himself.
After returning from Windsor the SULTAN dined
at Marlborough House. Yesterday he repeated
his visit, and was received by the Princess of
WALES, who was happily able to do the honours
on this interesting occasion. The PRINCE of ter-

wards escorted his illustrious visitor to Richmond,
the royal party going by water in the QUEEN'S

State barges, and returning by road through
Richmond-park, so that the SULTAN will have seen
some of the most picturesque spots round London.
To-day the programme is happily in-doors. He
is to receive the corps diplomative at Buck-