The Sun.
London, England, 1858-06-14 00:00:00

CORN EXCHANGE..

Full average supplies of English wheat were on offerin
most of tho country markets held on Saturday, and the
demand fol. all kinds ruled very inactive, at drooping
prices. ' In spring corn very little business was transacted,
at about previous' rates. In the South of France wheat
has given v ray in price ,• and in the other continental mar-
kets the tr ads continues heavy. Our American advices
are very in active.

Only En iited supplies of English produce arrived in the
port of Lc indon last week. The imports from abroad were
liberal, -vi z.:--24,250 qrs of wheat, 1,750 barley, 58,630
oats, 110:rye, 1,550 beans, 060 peas, 5,270 linseed, 2,140
rapeseeN, .150 mustard, 1,035 sundry seeds, and 812 sacks
of flour.

Fresh up, to-day, only a limited supply o 2 wheat came
to hand,. .coastwise and by land carriage. Nothwithstand-
ing that the show of samples was comparatively trifling,
the dem and for all kinds of wheat of home produce ruled
heavy in.: the extreme, at a decline in the quotations
realised osa Monday last of from is to 2s per quarter. The
general ( ;oadition of the samples was good.
There wl a a very extensive show of foreign wheat, fresh
as well as.. tea-granary. All kinds were dull in the extreme
and quite• is. to 2s. per quarter lower than last week; in-
deed,. the value of some qualities was nominal.
Floathag cargoes of grain were very dull.
Both bduley and malt, the supplies of which were rather
limited, ra (wed off slowly at barely late rates.
A very Large quantity of oats was on offer; nevertheless,
a fair ave rage business was transacted, at about last week's.
currency.

Beaus and peas sold somewhat steadily, at full quota.
ions.

We had a dull sale for flour, and prices had a downwaid
tendency.

CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.
Wneat—Ess ex & Kent, Malt—Chevalier •• •• 66s to 685
Red: •• •• new 373 to 42s Oats Yorkshire and •
Ditto•• •• • ••• old —s —2 Lineolnsk.,Feed 203 24s
Ditto, White new 40s 503 Potato •• .. 25s 31s
Ditto.• old —s —s Toughs) aadCork
Norfolk end Lin- Black. •• •• •• 19s 243
ooln,, Red, o'd —I —a Cork, White 203 30s
Ditto now 373 44s Scotch. Feed..... 20s 25s
Rye—Old —s Beans—Tiok 34s 35s
New •• •••• •• •• •• 32s 343 Pige0n5.......... 38. 43e
Barley—Grindir ig .. •• • 26a 303 Peas—Grey 40s 42s
Malting • ....•••• •• 35,3 38s Maple. •• •• .• •••• 41s 43s
Chevalier-. • . 32,3 4le White........... 415 43s
Malt—Saffolk a ndNor• .......... 423 41s
58s 68s Floar—Town-made... 381 405
Brown 548 563 Suffolk .......... 3ls 33,
Krugston.sc ad Wars Hs 66e Stooktn &Norfolk 283 30$

MIITROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
The tote .1 imports of foreign stock into London last week
were 3,60 5 head. In tho corresponding week in 1857 we
received4„3s9 ; in 1856, 2,586; in 1855,2,239; and in 1851,
3,782 ; i a 1853, 5,303 ; in 1852, 3,830 ; and in 1851,
5,033 hettd.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON !AST WIRY.
From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs, Calm. Pigs.
Rotterdam......, 111 ... 246 ... 341 324
Hamburgin 7 1,110
Harlingen 83 1,011 ... 58 ... 103 4
Dordt...
Antwerp
Ostend

... 14
4 18

• • •,

Total.— 202 ... 2,459 ... 481 ... 459 . 4
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1857
... 275 ... 2,930 ... 461 ~. 670 ... 23
1856 „.. 499 ... 1,733 ~,, 85
... 2SO
...
1855 ... 565 ... 1,981 ... 88 ... 557 ... 48
1854...... ..... 661 ... 2,514 „, 202 ... 286 ... 17
1853 .... 619 „. 3,352 ... 459 ... 826 ... 47
Our market to-day was fairly supplie I with foreign
stock as 'to number, but its general condition was inferior.
From Sorfolk, Suffolk, drc., the arrivals of beasts fresh
up this morning were reasonaLly extensive, and of full
averago weight; but the receipts from other quarters ware
very limited. For all breeds we experienced a slow trade,
at last Mo aday's quotations. The general top figure for
Scots was Is 4d por Sibs., but very prime animals realised
4s Gd.

The arrivads from Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cam.
bridgeshire, amounted to 2,800 Scots and short horns.
From other parts of England we roceived 220 of varioas
breeds ; and, from Scotland, 37 Scots.

There was a good time of year supply of sheep in the
market in full average condition. Prime Dewas
and half-brads, sold readily, at extreme rates. Otherwise,
the mutton trade was in a sluggish state, on former terms.
Lambs were in good supply, and steady request, at from
Gs to 7s per Sib. From the Isle of Wight, 150 came fresh
to hand.

Calves—the show of which wag moderate—ohangod
hands steadily-, at fall quotations,
For pigs there was a fair demand, at last week's our•
valley.

Per Sibs to sink the oxalic.
e. d. e. d.I I. d. H. (1,
Entcrior 8ea5ta.,...3 oto 3 2 PrinaeSouthdovro 4 6 4 8
Sound quality.... 3 4 3 6:lArgeorse. calves 310 4 4
Prime largo oxm 3 g 4 2:Primo small do 4 6 5 0
Primo Scots, dro. 4 4 4 blarge hogs
tuferlorShoep 4 3 8 Small porkers 4 2 4 4
Second quality ...3 10 4 2 Suckling calvee 19 0 23 0
Prime crse..wllad.4 2 4 41Quarter old pigs 19 0 22 Q
Lamb, 5s 8d to 70 Od.
FORISLCIN EM MY.

TOTAL SUPPLY.
Beasts
Sheep and lambs 25,820
Caves 287
Pigs 5OO

Deists . 2d 0
Sheep- and lambs.. 1,660
•
Calves 210
Pius —

statement and comparison of the supplies and prises of fat
stock exhibited and sold in the Groat Metropolitan Cattle
Market, on Monday, June 15, 1857, and this day, Monday,
Juno 14, 1858.
Por Ens, to sink the ofrale.
June 15, 1857. Junel4,lBsB
s. d. a. d. d. s.
Coarse and inferior beasts „., 3,2 to 3 4; oto 3 2
Second quality ditto
..„
~, 3 6 3 10,3 4 3 6
Prime large oxen ... „ 4 0 4 4 3 8 4 2
Prime Scots, die , 4 6 4 10,4 4 4 6
Coarse and inferior sheep 3 0 3 4,3 4 3 8
Second quality ditto ... „ „, 3 6 4 03 10 4 2
Prime coarse woolled ditto 4 2 4 8:4 2 4 4
Prime Southdown ditto 410 5 0,4 6 410
lambs 5 S 6 8' 6 0 7 0
Large coarse calves 8; 10 4 4
Prime small ditto 0
410 5 i 4 6 5 0
Large h0g5...............3 8 4 2 3 2 4 0
Neat small porkers ... 4 4 5 014 2 4 4
Beasts... ... 4,192 3 625
Sheep and lambs 24,500 25,820
Calves...
~„
„.. 315 287
500
SITPPLIES ON SALN, Juno 16, 1856.--Beasts,, 3,979; sheep
and lambs, 21,500; calves, 310; pigs,
calves,3Bo.
J 216 no 18 ;
, 1855
pigs, 560..—Beasts, 3,719; sheep and lambs, 22,010

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
Tho supplies of meat on offer in those markets since our
last report, owing to the revailing hot weather, have
been limited, and the trade generally has ruled inactive,
at our quotations.
Per 81bs by the carcase.
s. d. s. d.
Beef, inferior 210 3 2 Mutton, Inferior
Do., middling 3 4 3 6 Do., middling
Do. prime large.. 3 8 3 10 Do. prime
Do., do. 5ma11....3 10 4 0
Pork, largo 303 G , Pork, small
Lamb, 5s 4d to 62 6d.

d. s. d
30 3 2
.3 4 310
,4 0 4 4
,3 6 4 6
,3 8 4 2

BOROUGH HOP.
For the time of year, our market continues to be well
supplied with all kirds of hops. As the plantation ac-
atcounts are unfavourable, the demand generally is steady,
full quotations.
New Mid and East Kent pockets, 3/. 103 to 5/. 12s;
New Weald of Kent, 2?. 165 to 3/. Ss; New Sussex
21. 12s to 3/..35; Yearlings and olds, 1/. 4s to 21.10 s per cwt.,

BOROITGEI AND SI'ITALFIELDS.
The season for old potatoes having been brought to a
close, prices are very irregular, and it is difficult to quote
them accurately. Uho supplies of new potatoes are in-
creasing rapidly, and the sale for them is steady, at from
8s to 188 per cwt. Last week's imports were 312 baskets
107 tons from' Dunkirk, 33 sacks from Calais, and 200
baskets from Rotterdam,

WOOL.
We continuo to have a fair demand for most kinds of
English wool, and late rates are freely supported. In
foreign and colonial qualities very little business is doing,
on former terms, The/stock of colonial wool in warehouse
is now about ! 0,000 bales, the `thole of which will be
offered at the next public sales. Last week's imports
were 143 bales from Bombay, 1,53 from the Cape, 132
from Rio, and 36 frona Constantinople.

SEEDS.
A large business has been transacted in linseed, and
prices have steadily improved. ItaPeseed is also in good
request, at very full prices. Tares aro quite as dear as
last week. Other seeds rule tolerahl
3 -.rm. Cakes are in
fair demand, at full quotations.
Turnip,White,por bush. 15s to 16!
swede 20s 2331
Mustard, 8r0wn...... )0s 15,
White, new...... 183 223
TareS,Winter,new....Bs Od 930 d
—s
Canary,per quarter .. 92a 104
Rye grass (new) ...... 183
Cloyer,RedEng.(cwt.) —s —s'
White •• •• •• •• —8 , —0
Foreign Red...... —s
White.... —s
Trefoil, new.. . . .... —8 —s

Carraway, .... 441 48a
C0r1ander......... 28a 32a
liemPseed•per qaarter 401 415
Linseed, Etg.sowiag.. 721 4
Cruehitg ........ 50,1 88ss
Baltic ...• .. 48a bOs
Odessa •..... 54s 581
English
Linseed Cal“, .
..pr. ton—
Foreignoor ton 8 100 10 0s
1 lOs 10 5
Rape Cakes,)er ten —5l 1036 bis Rapeseed, Arco...—. 68a 74

TALLOW.
Our market is steady for the time of year, and prices are
well supported. P.Y.C. on the spot is (noted at 533 3d
per cwt. Town tallow is 9.,8 3d nett cash; rough fat. 2s
91 For 81133.

1554.

12451 T---. 1,57

34,493 46,917
64.01 u 525 Od
—s 03 c—s 0.1
Delivery last week .. 1.070 1,620
Ditto from June 1.... 2,453 3,203
Arrivals last weak.. 737 795
Ditto from Junel.... 951 2,407
Price of Town 61s 9,1 52. ht

Stock this day
Price of Y. C

17.413 ,5,293 13,234
453 6,10, 64301 to ,133 34 to
453 9,1 Od —3 0,1
1,392 1,248 910
2,707 '2,945 1,30 G
1,620 2,312 73i
1,620 1,099 3,171 .
483 Gd 3f.,4 Cd 5211 "

" LADY SEACOLE."—The Nord of Brussels contaits
the fol)wing curious paragraph relative to Mrs. Sea-
°Ole, of Balaklava notoriety :—" Tho Belgian steamer
Baran Osy arrived yesterday at Antwerp, from London,
having on beard Lady Seacole, who has been decorated
with the order of the Legion of Honour, the English
Crimean medal, and the Medjidie. This lady was the
companion of the celebrated Miss Nightingale, who bad
gone to the East during the mar in the Crimea to carry
aid and consolation to the wounded aril dying. Oa the
arrival of the vessel Lady Seacole was adorned with all
her decorations. '

•
The Poor Relation. A Noiel.' ,By Miss Pardoe,
. Author of " The Life of Marie de Medicis, " The
City of the Sultan," Ases 3. vole. Hurst and
• Blackett. •
The numerous class of novel-readers will welcome
this work, which is considerably superior to most
of the fictions of the day. The idea of a poor rela-
tion beingdomiciled in a wealthy mansionwith those
of kindred blood; but not congenial in spirit or
kindly of heart, may have occurred before to a
novel-writer, but 'in the working out of the 'plot
there is considerable ingenuity and originality dis-
played.
,Ella Ashton is. a finely-drawn character.
She inherited tho spirit of her father's noble 'reuse,
joined to the entbusiwen and fiery nature, which
befitted, the, land, of the sun that had given her
mother birth. Some of the most striking peculia-
rities of her disposition were also the result of the
strange tuition of her childoodi and the unusual
seclusion of her youth. Lady Harriette, the
wife of her uncle, is 'described as the imper-
sonation of mean ambition and selfish devotion.
She was too strong a character to be of no effect
in her generation. She must have swayed for good
or evil. Unhappily for her family, the latter was
the choice, and she contrived to meddle with every-
thing, disarrange favourite schemes, and suleVert
the cherished hopes of a ; this she effected
with perfect sangfroid and indifference. Perhaps
it was not entirely to be regretted for Ella, that
her early years were overshadowed by the presence
of this evil fairy, who seemed fated to spoil her
happiness. What she. lost in light-heartednesz,
she gained in self command. The constant courage
with which she bore minor annoyances, gave her
strength and endurance for the darker and
sterner . conflicts of life which . await all, but
especially the young and friendless. Sir Hercules
was really attached to his niece, the child of
the brother from whom be had parted in
youth, never to heer of him again till the messenger
who brought the child told of the father's death in
far-off land, where he had gone to.seek a for-
tune, but found an early grave. The dexterity
is considerable with which this part of the narrative
is conveyed to us: While revealing nothing we are
left to infer that there will be something hereafter.
Long years passed from the day when the faithful
Ayah presented the orphan to the baronet, to the
yet more eventful one, when that same tried and
stedfast friend returned to make another offering.
In consequence of the death of his confidential
trustee following on that of Horace Ashton, the
enormous fortune of the latter, invested under
an assumed name, .was unknown to those
I concerned, and the Indian child was brought
up in supposed poverty, while one of the
wealthiest of England's heiresses. The discovery
of some hidden deposits in the banker's house in
Calcutta, led to the restoration of Mr. Ashton's
papers which had been lost, and the Ayah, return.
ing to England, brought them will her, to her
adopted child. The imprudence of Lady Harriette
bad brought the family to the verge of ruin, when
these precious documeuts were discovered, and Ella
felt repaid for her sorrows in reatoriug peace to
the suffering mind of her kind uncle, who had always
possessed the will to be of service to her, but cir-
cuurst tncee had militated against him. Lady Har-
riette did not possess the feelings that could be
touched by an act of genet oaity, nor the heart
that could feel reproach for its past offences. It
is therefore satisfactory to find her assailed where
alone she was vulnerable, in her pride. The
gorgeous visions of wealth in which she had in-
dulged were not realised,. till the tide of riches set
in, in the fortune of that gieshe had alwayssneerecl
at fur her poverty. .This was a bitter thought ft'r
her, and other worldly schemes and subterfuees
proved illusory and unay.iiling. The manner in
whice she influenced her deughter Florence for
evil is strikingly shown, and the evil results that
ensued from the lessons are made manifest in a
natural manner. Madame Despr,:aux, the French
governess, is a genuine instance of good nature,
and a kind hea.t7 which it is pleasing to meet with
in the house of so worldly a votary as Ledy Har-
riette. It was to her early instructions that E'la
owed much, and not till she was gone did she really
feel alone. Horace, the sou of Sir Hercules,
is represented as a rohle character, partaking more
of his uncle's disposition than his father's, although
he followed the example of the baronet in being too
easily ruled by his manoeuvring mother. There
is great ability throughout this work, and many of
its pa?sages are most exciting in their interest.
The variety of the personages introduced, the bril-
liancy with which the deacriptioss are drawn, the
vigour of expression which characterises the re-
flective portions, all combine to create for this
novel much that may claim attention and command
regard. While its readers admire the talent that
shines pre-einnently in its pages, they may also
appreciate the purity of its tone, and the integrity
of its purpose.

Friends at their own, Fireside. By Mrs. Ellis,
author of " Women of England," cfec. 2 vols.
Bentley.
Mrs. Ellis has been long known as a writer on
moral and social subjects, but her present work
manifests a decided improvement in style and sub-
stance over her former ones. It shows us " pic-
tures of the private life of the people called Quakers,"
an undertaking for , which the authoress is emi-
nently fitted, having been hrought up as one of the
Society of Friends. The kindly intention and im-
partiality with which she has performed her task
will be readily acknowledged by most readers,
while the souudne3s of her judgment, and justice
of her conclusions, will be apparent to all who aro
not influenced by long standing prejudices or early
impressions. It had long been a favourite idea
with her, she tells us iu the preface, to endeav
to give a faithful picture of the domestic life and
social system of the Friends, which can on'y be
thoroughly understood. and appreciated by one of
themselves. The incidents and actors in the story
are entirely imaginary ; but the general details and
descriptions bear the stamp of fidelity and truth.
While differing from their cpinion4, she Las en-
deavoured to set the Friends in the most pleasing
light, by showing their goodness, their hospitality,
their mutual support and assistance, their care of
poorer members, their love of order and harmony,
their gentle kindliness and domestic comfort. Tao
", femaTe Friends," as they are styled, are charming
characters, full of womanly softness and gracious
dignity ; though occasionally some gayer spirit, of
a less "neutral-tinted" nature, rebels against the
monotonous moderation of thought, speech, action,
ani attire—thought desirab.4 for female Friend,.
In alluding to this favourite term of speech, the
authoress tells us that, when a child, she was not
allowed to say, " I am sure." She exclaims with
reason, "Alas for human nature ! to what out-
bursts of feeling, to what explosions of extrava-
gance, has this unnatural .restraint given rise."
There are many persons in the story 'whose varying,
tempers and dispositions are happily contrasted,
showing how absurd it is -to fit one mould to all
charac ers, and how what is only a' pleasant
and safe boundary to some is a prison-door
to others ; bow the soft and quiet nature with
few wants, few aspirations, feels as little sympathy
for the fervent desires of- a more ardent spirit as
the dweller by a cool mountain stream can know of
the burning thirst that consumes the desert
traveller. . It would be as absurd to expect that all
mankind should grow to the same height as to
exact a perfect unison of tastes, powers, and
sympathies, to one narrow rule. The chief inte-
rest of the story centres in the family of Jacob Law,
though many friends and neighbours are pro-
minent. Jacob Law is a good, though passionate
man, and ,his wife, a narrow-minded woman, who
is wrapt up in her own peculiar theological notions,
fancying herself- "called" to the part of a
female fminister, mixes little with ;her family.
Susannah, the elder daughter, isa perfect specimen,
by nature and education, of a fee,ale Friend, and
her younger sister, Lydia, though more fond of
variety, and declining to wear the necessary cap is
of a gentle nature. It is in the only son, Reuben,
that the evil effects of the system show themselves.
Mrs. Ellis has drawn this life-like character with
painful fidelity. Of an excellent disposition
though weak principles, ho is ruined by mistaken
treatment. A sincere affection fora young lady not
of the sect is checked; and-the disappointed youth,
sent to a house of outward severity and inward
license, is led by.evil companions and harsh judg-
ments into frightful dissipation. His death and
repentance bring comfort to the sorrowing family,
but the shadow rests on some more thought ful ones,
who felt that gentle -treatment, might have spared
the wanderer many a sad and thorny step. In speak-
ing in general terms of these principle; Mrs. Ellis
says :-
0, It is ever thus in the affairs of this lower wcrld, that
.the amootberand more uniform the surface of the current,
the rougher are the rapids when they do occur, and the
steeper the descent where the pent-up waters fall. It ism r
thus when the active principles of nature are so farianored
as to suppose that human beings can bo managed like
machines. It is ever thus where business is pursued as
the only lawful occupation ; and where the heart, with
all the spontaneous affectioos and impulses, is treated as
nothing snore than the creation of an idle fancy, or a
romantic dream. What, in fact, can be more ominous of
future danger to a family than the habit of supposing,
because the hands arts demurely folded, that they are
incapable of mischief; that because tLere is an outward
conformity with decorum in look and manner, there is
no burning passion, or rebellious holing beneath ; or
that because there is kept up from day to day a constant
strain upon the powers of calculation as to number,
weight, and substance, or any other qualities of mere
matter, there is no wandering of imagination into the
forbidden delis of beauty and enjoyment, all the more

Rambles iit the islands of Corsica and Sardinia.
By Thomas Forester, authcr of "Norway in
1843-49," &c. Longman.
A vo!ume of travels which conducts 113 to a spot,
which, though familiar by name or iu historical
annals, is little known and seldom visited by the
adventurous tourists of the present day, may claim
the advantage of novelty. The work before us
possesses certainly this attraction, and it is further
euhsnced by the pleasant style of the author and
the tasteful pencil of his companion. The writer,
who is an experienced traveller, bad previously.
visited Northern Europe, and was desirous of form-
ing eome acquaintance with the habits and charac-
teristics of a people, whose island he affirms was less
known in England than New Zealand. With a view
of qualifying himself for enlightening the English
public respec..ing these brave an l romantic islanders,
the author, accompanied by his friend the artist, set
out on a rambling expedition untrammelled by lug-
gage, couriers, voitures, or other inconveniences.
Since the visit of Boswell, nearly a centuryago, only
one E eglishman has written on Corsica, though the
wild and romantic character of the country and its
people, the singular and eventful careers of some of
its rulers, would seem likely to attract the attention
of the lovers of the stirring and picturesque. Pascal
Paoli, the eminentchief, whose long life was devoted
to the welfare of his countrymen, and whose system
of constitutional government closely resembled our
own, was in power when Boswell visited the island.
He was received by the Corsican chief with marked
attention, and he installed him es one of his heroes.
"Nest to his devotion to the English sage, was
the homage he paid to the Corsican chief." The
Corsican vendetta has often figured in tragic tales
and wild legends, but few romances can excel the
truth. The picture which the author gives of the
reckless waste of life in these feuds, which often
arise from a mere trifle, is startling. The system
is now being checked by law. The following speech
of their guide shows how lightly such deeds of
blood are regarded by the people :--
"It was perhaps this idea which led me to question
Antoine on a subject we had hitherto avoided.
" 'Are there any outlaws harboured in these wild
Mountains 1"
" Not now ; they have been hunted out ; all that
is changed ; but blood has often been spilt in this maguis.
Oee terrible vendetta was taken not far from hence; but
that was many years ago. I will show you the spot."
" Antoine strode rapidly onward ; and we overtook
the woman, who had rode on. In ten minutes we were
rounding the mass of rook crowning the pass.
" This was the spot," said Antoine taking a step
towards rne, the rest of the party having passed ; and
ke added calmly, but with decision, and a slightly tri-
umphant air, ‘II did it myself." ("J'ai donne le coup
moi-melne.")
. "It may ba well supposed that I stood aghast. We
had not then learnt with what little reserve such deeds
of blood are avowed in Corsica 1 how thoroughly they
are extenuated by the popular code of morals or honour.
Such avowals were afterwards made to us with far less
feeling than Antoine betrayed indeed, with the utmost
levity. "Je lui ai donne tin coup," mentioning the in-
dividual and giving the details, was the climax of a story
of some sudden quarrel or lone-harboured animosity.
It was uttered with the sang froid with which an Eng-
liahmaa would say, I knocked the fellow down I' and
it might have been 'our impresedion that nothing more
was meant, but for the circumstances related, which left
ne doubt on the subject. When a Corsican says that he
has given his enemy a coup, the phrase' is a' decorous
ellipse for coup-de-flail. Occasionally, perhaps, it may
mean a coup-de-polynard, which amounts to much the
same thing ; but since carrying the French knife has
been rigorously prohibited by the French Government,
stabbing Las not been much in vogue in Corsica. Now,
it is to be hoped, the murderous poi/ ,has equally
di-appeared."
The bandits are another specimen of crime encou-
raged by tradition. We are told that " the sym-
pathies of vast numbers of the population are with
the bandits. They are the heroes of the popular
tales and caneoni : one hears, of them from one end
of the island to the other." The: career of Pascal
Paoli is full of int( rest, and a full account is given
of his efforts to secure the national independence.
On quittingCoreioa the friends rcpairedtotheneig in,
the island of Sardinia, which is described nthe same agreeable and sensible planner. In speak-
ing of the prospects and position of island the
writer says :
" Mach interest attaebes to the working of the consti-
tutional system in the Sardinian tionlinione, not only
politically, but in its effects on the, somel and. economical
cauditien of the-country.. Hitherto the island of Sar-
dinia has been treated by the cabinet of Tulin much as it
was long the misfortune of the English Government to
deal with Ireland • regarding the native race as a con-
quered, but turbulent, impracticableond semi barbarous.
people ; the consequences of such mist ule being poverty,
disaffection, sad bloodhed. But I trust we see the dawn
of brighter days, when this fine island, partaking of the
benefits following in the train of constitutional govern-
ment,—its wrongs redressed, its great natural resource H
developed, and the natural genius a:-.d many virtues of
its inhabitahts being cultivated and having free scope.—
will be no insignificant jewel in the crown which assumed
its renal title from this insular possession.
" With our own happy country in the van of political,
social, and material progress, there arc three secondary
European stat, s, which, in our own memory, have raised
the banner of freedom, and arc consistently marching
under it with firm, vigorous, and welt-poised stops. It
need hardly be explaiced that we speak of Norway, Bel-
glare, and Saidieia. Occupying, geographically and
politically, important positions ranging, at wide inter-