The Sun.
London, England, 1867-04-17 00:00:00

SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS.

TIMES.—If M. Rattazzi has not yet made us ac-
quainted with the views and purposes of his new
Cabinet, it is not because he has wanted good cll.
portunities for explanation. He introduced his col-
leagues to the House of Deputies on Thursday last,
on which occasion he delivered a speech intended As
a Ministerial programme. Three days later he had
to unfold his policy in answer to a question put by
the Milanese Deputy, Giuseppe Ferrari, and ingeni-
ous but eccentric member of the Extreme Left, wile
must not be confounded with Francesco Ferrara, 3
Sicilian, the new Minister of Finance, or with the
Piedmontese Ferraris, a gentleman belonging to
that municipal faction which has lately contracted
an unnatural alliance with the so-called Party of
Action. Ferrari asked first of the late, then of de
present Premier, some information respecting the
causes which had led to the late Ministerial changes.
Baron Ricasoli drily answered that "he had ne
account to give." M. Eattazii more courteormlY
but no less firmly refused to enter into any expla-
nation. All this seems to be perfectly consistent
with constitutional usage in Italy, where five
years ago we had the precedent of another no"-
Parliamentary crisis, also terminating in a sub-
stitution of the same Rattazzi for the same
Ricasoli. On that occasion also the parties con'
cerned intrenched themselves behind a barrier of
impenetrable mystery, upon which, as was natural,
the worst construction was put. •A sufficient mai°.
rity, however, rallied in that instance round the
Rattazzi Ministry to enable it to carry on the
Government, till it broke down in consequence of
the affair of Aspromonte. The analogy between
the crisis of 1862 and that of 1867 could Rot fail
at this moment to give rise to sinister surmises,
and, independently of the underhand manoeuvres
to which Rattazzi is always supposed to owe his rise,
the present change, like the former, is ascribed to
Ricasoli's stubborn resistance, and Rattazzi's readY
obsequiousness, to the will of the Tuileries. r-rh,e,
" thunderbolt from a clear sky," which strunK.
Ricasoli, was, it is stated, determined by a shift
in the King's policy from Berlin to Paris ; and 11'
portended a resolution to make common cause
with France against Germany in any outbreak of
hostilities. On that point, we are happy to see,
M. Rattazzi deemed it expedient to undeceive the
country and the world. "We are," he said,
" without any engagement whatever towards
foreign countries. Nothing can withdraw oar
attention from the exigencies of our internal
situation." He further stated that the men of the
present Administration were bound to the same
general political principles as his predecessors;
Evidently the new Premier will lie on no bed of
roses. He is a man of rare tact and dexterity •he
has a long experience of public business ; he' bsS
ready wit, a happy versatility, a well-assume
vehemence in debate. He is easy and winning'
open-hearted and open-handed in private inter:
course. His friends are few but stanch ; foreruns'
among them is the King. In the same Cabinet
with Ricasoli, Rattazzi would have been a godsend
to Italy in her present straits. Alone, this will be
the third time that he takes the destinies of the
country in his hands. Let us hope that present,
success may efface all recollection of past fzilures.
THE " WESTMINSTER GAZETTE 77
ON PEACE ANPf
WAR.—This week has been crowded with news
the gravest character. It 'shows us that we are
living in times when it is quite possible for Europe
to lie down at night in peace and to wake up in the
morning and find war. This unfixity of tenure
which peace has now in Europe is the result of the
abandonment of the principles of national law 111
favour of the passions and the dictates of the Re"
volution. The war of interests, which Napoli
now seems ready to provoke, may be followe
by a war of principles incited by the revolw
tionary party throughout Europe. The vanity
of France, wounded to the quick by the
military predominance of Prussia, has seized the
opportunity which the pecuniary necessities of the
King of Holland offered, of endeavouring, 14
the purchase of Luxemburg, to indemnify hint-
self for the aggrandizement of Prussia. It cari
hardly be possible for Napoleon, at any rate,lvitll
out risking his hold upon France, to put forward
such a pretension, and to shrink from the conse"
quences, which he cannot but have foresee
of Prussia's refusal to consent to an inch
of German soil being alienated from Ger;
many. Diplomatic discomfiture or a war wit'.
Germany, united to man in defence of German
territory against such overweening pretensions,
is no pleasant alternative for Napoleon. Bilt
as it is inconceivable that he could have courted
another diplomatic defeat at the hands of Prussia
without some motive, we must suppose that
France is either more prepared for immediate
,
war than is generally supposed, or else that
Napoleon wishes to make Prussia appear so 11":
reasonable and unconciliatory in its conduct till
regard to France as to excite the country to sli,e
a pitch of indignation as to make war at no (11,!‘
tant period unavoidable. The break up of the•
Italian Ministry and the substitution of Ratazzl
for the unpliable Ricasoli, seems to favour the OP:
position that in case of war with Germany, 'Franc'
may count on Italy as an ally. Austria, however',
is said to be in favour of peace; as a possible'mel
of reconciling the conflicting claims of France a
Prussia as to the possession of Luxemburg ~11(.
von Beust suggests the razing of that formidable
fortress. The idea of consulting the Powers wil_
signed the Treaty of 1839, as to the dispositiot(i
of Luxemburg, is an expedient to gain time, Of
time, at least, may lead to a peaceful solution
this awkward question. Our demand upon Spryly
to make amends for its illegal seizure of English
vessels, and the reported :answer of the Spall-
ish Minister that he will cause the Spanish tribu
nals to be respected, add to the troubled aspect
of European affairs. The vigilant attitude °f
to
Russia, the disturbed state of Turkey and 1
Christian provinces bid fair, in case of an oll'a „
break of war, to precipitate the long-pendin°
Eastern question.
All these complicated relations, and the 1111:5
settled state of the principles on which EuropC4
governed, cast a shadow which no Universal Ex"
bition at Paris, no sham debates in the Chambers'
no speculations in the Bourse can dissipate,
France with its revolutionary ideas, its wars of
terests, and its wars of principles—always so daIL
germs to the peace of Europe—and now with 1,7 f
wounded vanity, with its growing jealousY,„:
Prussia, what is France brooding over ?
the Exhibition is over, after the Chassepot
are prepared, what will France give to Europe
Peace, or War?

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Qll
HUNDRED and SIXTY-SEVEN
th. DESTITUTE ORPHA.NS are being maintained in
IIicraL,DERT ORPHAN ASTLUAL Colllngwood Court,
.-40 Surrey. FUNDS greatly needed for their support.
Ofbees, gay Cheap side, E.G. CHARLES A. WALKER, Sea

titpITISII ORPHAN ASYLUM, Mackenzie
stituteariplough, Bucks (formerly at Clapham-rise). In-
AID
`)loN—lier Most Gracious MAJESTY the QUEEN.
seer„"all t 3
at ththe Offtees. No. 73 Cheapside, E.C.
Institution will be ladly received by the
•
HENRY SYKES THORNTON, Treasurer.
THOMAS TILSON, J.P., Chairman of the Board.
STEuli EN REED CATTLEY, 51. A., Hon. Sec.
ALFRED MACKENZIE, Secretary.

TUE BOARD of MANAGEMENT of the
call LONDON HOIREOPATHIC HOSPITAL wish to
NVne attention of their friends t ) its position—during the
the' Year the beds have been almost constantly filled, and
be drain on the resources of the Hospital has consequently
h:nn great. They trust, therefore, that all the friends of
tti ce patity, both in town and country, will rally round
I Pa, and tlins prevent the necessity of curtailing the use-
A9rss of the Hospital by the admission of fewer patients
f)SC Hi PT 10 NS earne+tly needed. Bankers Slessrs.
-X_es,ott and Co., Threadneedle-street; and Union Bank,
rgYil-place, Regent-street _ _

JAIN R. WARREN', Clerk.
N°. 52, Great Ormond-street, W.C.
OUR STIIPWRECKED SEAMEN and their
of BERE VED WIDOWS and 0 ItPITAN4. —Upwards
~hip 00 British vessels are annually wrecked, about 2,000 of
are ou the British Isles I
AtliTre is no part of the coast where the SHIPWit ECKED
~`"I'INERS' SOCIETY is not represented by an Hon.
.‘,...ent, who clothes (when naked) and sends to their homes
! iPwrecked persons of all nations. and is the cha drowned
unarity to the bereaved widows and orphans oft he
rTile Committee earnestly APPEAL f,r HELP. The dig-
ess is always instant. The Vocicty relieved 11,221 persons
Donations
Year, viz ship .v reeked men, widows, and orphans.
and subscriptions thankfullyreceived by Messrs.
Williams, Deacon, and Co.; and by the undersigned,
FRANCIS LEAN, Secretary
Hibernia-chambers, London-bridge S.E.

TIE RESCUE SOCIETY wishes to add another
Loma to the 12 now in operation. Last year no fewer
"13 455 Door, friendless, youn,, females were rejected !row
tlat of FUNDS and rooM, making a total of 3,087, who have
eel. sent away in fire years.
he new home the Committee wish to form would be for
rung
girls, almost children from the age of 8 to 15, who
ave been led astray from the path of virtue.
...Contributions will bo received gratefully by the Secretary.
1". Daniel
and Co.p, Cooer,Lomba gs,rd-street.
Queen•strect,Cheapside; or by Messrs
a4relaY

GREAT NORTEIERN HOSPITAL,
Caledonian-road, Islington, N.
Supported by Vohint try Contributions.
This llospital has relieved 98F,054 patients since it was
established at King's-cross in 1856. Patients ara admitted
free. •
BANKERS—Messrs. Barnett, Lloyds, and Co., 60, Lombard-
street; Messrs. Ransom and Bouverie, 1, Pall-mall. How.
SEC.—Y. Smith, Esq. GEORGE ItEID, See.

OYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
I in the i:nmediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail-
way Terminua, liiIlie8•Cr0118.
Patron—Her most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.

SIMS Va.
Vice- Patron—His Royal Highness the Prince of WA.LE
President—His Grace the Duke of BUCCLEUCH. K.G.

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This hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to estab-
lish the principle of free admission to the sick poor, without
the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders. is wholly de-
pendent for support on voluntary contributions and legacies.
It affords relief to a large number of in-pa-tents, and, in
addition to this, the average number of attendance of the
Destitute sick has for a considerable period averaged between
3,000 and 4,000 weekly.
The Committee ear estly solicit the ASSISTANCE of the
tienecolent, as the pr •rises of this Hospital are capable of
enutaining several li,ndred more beds had the Committee
the requisite Innis to maintain them.
Contributions are received by their bankers, Messrs. Brown,
Janson, and Co., Abehurch-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts and
Co.; Drummon.i and Co. ; (Lyn and Co. ; /Terries and Co, ;
Ransom and Co.; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payne,
and Co. ; Barclay and Co. ; Williams, Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet
and Co., Bernera-street : and at the Elespitai. from 10 till
STANYOBD SIkIITDb SeCTetbry.