The Sun.
London, England, 1866-06-08 00:00:00

TilE SUN, LONDOIS, FRIDAY EVEINING, JUNE 8, 1866

avenged on the persecutors than this seems likely
to be on the Prussians at this particular juncture.
Already they have alienated the goodwill and for-
feited the respect of the people of this country ; they
have provoked the contempt of France, and will,
doubtless, soon learn the lesson of retaliation from
that Power when the war has once fairly been started;
and as for their own allies, the Austrians, they have
incensed them to that degree that nothing short of
open hostilities seems likely to settle the numerous
disputes that have arisen between them. The inde-
pendent States of Germany, which Prussia aspired
to lead in war and direct in peace, are nearly all
against her, directly or indirectly. Whatever mis-
takes may be made by casual observers, who never
look further or deeper than the policy of the mo-
ment, as to the causes which have led to this war,
those who take a correct estimate of things
will know better than to attribute the out-
break of hostilities to any other reason than
the dishonest policy of the Berlin Cabinet, so
unscrupulously planned and so recklessly pursued.
That, and no other, has been the origin of the war ;
and whatever be the consequences of the event,
however severe the losses, however great the suffer-
ings, however calamitous the effect on national
progress and prosperity, the chief blame will rest on
Prussia, and the dreadful responsibility must remain
with her rulers.

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

PARIS, Thursday Evening.
The impression which I stated was prevalent in
well-informed quarters, that the " reservations" of
Austria would lead to an indefinite postponement
of the Congress, is fully realised. The Moniteur
states that the Government of the Emperor, parti-
cipating in the views of England and Russia, that
these " reserves" would render a Conference of no

real utility, " can but participate in this mode of
viewing the subject, and it therefore gives up, for
the moment, the hope which was connected with
the immediate assembly of the Plenipotentiaries."
The Siecle says it has received a despatch from
its correspondent in Germany, which enables it to
confirm a statement, transmitted by telegraph from
another quarter, announcing that a treaty has been
signed between Prussia and Italy, and that the
two allies will immediately commence the campaign
together against Austria. Prussia has declared to
Austria that the treaty of Gastein has been violated
by the attitude assumed by the Cabinet of Vienna
at the Diet, and that it will make use of the right
conferred by the treaty of Vienna to occupy
Holstein.

The Siecle then says :
" Once more the cause of justice and right will
triumph, and this time Italy will be free from the
Alps to the Adriatic, whilst Austria, awakened,
will derive from the struggle the elements of a
better organisation. Austria will not only lose the
Quadrilateral and Venice, but she will lose her
German prestige. It was she, too, who deserved it.
She might have had the world on her side, and she
has set the world against her."
In The Sun of Monday there was a notice of an
essay on " Parisian Manners," by the Rev. Archer
Gurney. This gives me the opportunity of saying
a word relative to the labours of that gentleman in
his clerical capacity. Mr. Gurney is the minister
of the English Church in the Rue Boissy d'Anglas,
formerly the Rue du la Madeleine. There is ano-
ther English church in the immediate vicinity—the
Rue d'Aguesseau. The minister of the latter
church is, I believe, chaplain to the Embassy ; and,
it is said, receives no less than £7OO a year for his
ministrations. Mark what a difference there is in
labour when Government gives a good subsidy.
Mr. Gurney devotes himself with great energy to all
that appertains to religious duty, charity, and con-
solation. Ile is in attendance at the church every
morning. He administers the Holy Communion
every morning, reads prayers every day, and per-
forms various duties connected with religion. At
the other church there is service on Sundays only,
evening service once a week, and the minister at-
tends at the church but once in the week only for
an hour. Such is the difference between what may
be called the Go fernment church and the church
for the million. It is cheering to see that a man of
such varied attainments as Mr. Gurney will find
time to instruct and amuse through channels not
connected with the church. He does so, and yet
his lighter labours do not divert him from theologi-
cal duties, for his sermons are very impressive. lie
is earnest, persuasive, and eloquent in enforcing the
great
may h
truths
aovfe religion.on lytime
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The o casual
goo
visitornce
to church,
to Paris,
who
should go and hear one of Mr. Gurney's sermons.
Without the charlatanaire of Mr. Spurgeon, his
discourses are calculated to make the hearer " read,
mark, learn, and inwardly digest" the lessons
taught by the Gospel.

We all have read of the mode described in " Gil
Blas" of a beggar holding out one hand for money
and presenting a gun with the other. A still more
ingenious method of soliciting charity was lately
adopted by a beggar in the south of France. This
man was in the habit of prowling about the country
with a very savage wolf. The wolf was muzzled,
but if the beggar happened to hit upon an uncharit-
able person in any house where he presented himself,
he threatened to unmuzzle the animal. Generally
speaking this threat produced the desired effect, and
a little money was given to the mendicant to get
rid of him. The nuisance, however, became so in-
tolerable that information was given to the police.
The wolf was summarily killed and its owner is in
prison. Neither of these accounts is exaggerated.
I can authenticate the description given in " Gil
Blas" of Spanish beggars. Some years ago, while
I was riding over a solitary mountainous district, on
my way from Burgos to Madrid, two men rushed
down from the side of the mountain, and, each pre-
senting a musket, asked for charity. This persuasive
style, of course, induced me to give a trifle without
delay. I rode off with courteous salute from the
men, of " Va usted con Dios" (God be with you).
The committee appointed to distribute the sums
raised for the relief of the relatives of the sufferers
by cholera have made their report. The sum sub-
scribed was 317,469 f. 30c. Assistance was given
in more than 3,000 cases, to which the sum devoted
was 99,404 f. For 339 children and 128 families an
annual sum is to be allowed. This item of expense
amounts to 101,556 f. Fifty-five orphans (30 boys
and 25 girls) have been placed in asylums, where
the girls will remain till they shall be 21 and the
boys to the age of 15. The amount of pensions
for this purpose is 34,643 f. The sum of 16,000 f. was
devoted to the assistance of sufferers in various
towns in France. Their Majesties and the Prince
Imperial subscribed 50,000 f.
It appears that various geological changes have
taken place at Santorni. The island, at first formed
what was named George the First Island, is now
not only united to that of Cameni and Aphroessa,
but it has nearly extended to Purification Island.
At about 10 metres from Aphroessa another island
has sprung up, which has been named Resurrection
Island. A letter from the island of Cerrigo states
that a portion of land remarked for the first time in
July last between that island and Cape Matapan
has risen considerably.
The weather is again settled and very hot in
Paris, but the provincial papers record severe storms
of thunder and lightning, by which there have been
two or three lives lost. In the Ardeche hail and
thunder storms have destroyed property of the esti-
mated value of £16,000 sterling.

A curious or unfounded story is called a canard
(a duck). The Union de l' Orient has a statement
which either way looks like a canard. It says that
a duck has just been hatched with three claws, two
in their natural position and one near the tail. The
two claws are perfect, but the third one has neither
bone nor articulation.
I am sorry to hear that Holman the jockey is in
rather a dangerous condition. He rode Tambour
Battaut at the Vincennes Races on Sunday, and his
none fell over him. There were no bones broken,

but the concussion on the brain was so severe that
he continues in an insensible state.

Dr. Benoist, the yell known surgeon to the Porte
St. Martin, has justdied rather suddenly. He dis-
tinguished himself ly his courage and skill in attend-
ing the cases of choera, and his death is ascribed to
some affection direaly or indirectly connected with
that terrible disease

The proposed lasi respecting literary property has
been referred back to the committee, so that pro-
bably there will be clanges made during this session.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—JUNE 7.
REPRESENTATDN OF THE PEOPLE BILL.
Amendment proposed, in page 2, line 39, to leave out the
word "fourteen," inorder to insert the word " twenty"
-(11r. Walpole)-Qtestion put, "That the word ' four-
teen' stand part of tin clause." The committee divided
—Ayes, 297 ; Noes, 283.
AYES -297.
Acland, T. D. Forster, C. More, R. J.
Adair, 11. E. Forster, W. E, Morris, NV.
Akroyd, E. Foriescue, C. P. Morrison, W.
Allen, W. S Fortescue, D. F. Murphy, N. D.
Amberley, N is. GELTICC. S. Neate, C.
Austruther, Sir R. Gavin, Major Nicol, J. D.
Antrobus, E. Gibson, T. 31, Norwood, C.
Armstrong, IL Gladstone, W. K O'Brien, Sir P.
Ayrton, A. S. Glattstode, W. H. O'Donoghue, The
Aytoun. It. B. Glyn, G. G. Ogilvy, Sir J.
Bagwell, 3. Goldsmid, Sir F. Oliphant, L.
Baines, E. Golosmiii, J. O'Loghlen, Sir C
Barclay. A. C. Gower, F. L. Onslow, G
Baling, T. G. Gosehen, G. J. O'iteilly, Al. W.
Barnes, T. Graham, W.
Otway, A.
Barr n, Sir H W. Greenall, (r, Owen, Sir H.
Barry, C. R. Gretfell, H. R. Padmore. R.
Barry. G. It. Greville, A. W. F. Palmer, Sir R.
Bass, A. Grcville, Col. F. Pease, J.
Bass, M. T. Gray, Sir J. Peel, Sir It.
Baxter, W. E. Grey, Sir G. Peel, A. W.
Bazley, T. Gridley, H. Peel, J.
Beaumont, IT. F. brosyenor, Capt.R Pelham, Lord
Beaumont. W. B. Grove, 'l'. Pete, Sir 31.
Berkeley, 11. F. Gurney, S. Phillips, It. N.
Blake, J. Iladfieid, G. Pim. J.
Bonham-Carter, J. Hamilton, E. W. T. Platt, J.
Ilt,uverie, E. P. Banbury, R. Pollard Urquhart W
Bowyer, Sir G. Hanlcey, T. Potter, E.
Brady, J. Harmer, Sir J. Fetter, T. B.
Breckuock, Earl of Hardcastle, J. A. I'ower, Sir J.
Bri,iht, Sir C. T. Harris JD. Price, K. G.
Bright, J. Hartinton,Marquis Price, W. I'.
Briscoe, J. Bay, Lord J I'ryse, E. L.
Bruce, Lord C. Hay, Lord W. Pritchard, J.
Bruce, 11. A. ilayter, Capt.& D. Proby, Lord
Bryan. G. L. Ileadlam, 'l'. E. Rawituson, Sir 11.
Buller, Sir E. 31. Ilenuerson, J. Rebow, J. G.
Butler, C. S. Ileneage, E Robartes, T. J. A.
Buxton, C. Herbert, H. A. Eobertson, D.
Buxton, Sir T, F. Hibbert, J. T. Rothschild,BaronM
Calcrait, J Hodgkinion, G. Rothschild, BaronN
Calthorpe, F. 11. Hodgson, K. Russell, A.
Campbell, Robert H ,liii:n, I. Russell, H.
Candlish, J. Holland, E. Itusse 1, E. W.
Cardwell, E. R. Howard, C. W. G. Russell, Sir W.
Carnegie, C. Howard, Lord E. G. St. Aubyn, J.
Castlerosse, Vist. Hughes, T. Salomous.Aiderman
Cavendish, Lord E. II u‘glies, W. B. Samuda, J.
Cavendish, Lord F'. Hurst, K. H. Samuelson, B.
Cavendish Lord G. Hutt, Sir W. Scholefie.d, W.
Chambers, H. in,cham, Robert :cat, Sit W.
Chambers, 'l'. James, E. Scrope, G. P.
Cheetham, J. Jardine, R. Seely, C.
Childers, H. C. E. Jervoise, Sir J. Seymour, 11. D.
Clay, J. Kearaley, Captain Shafto, It. D.
Clinton, I.crd E. P. Kennedy, T. Sheridan, H. B.
Cogan, W. H. King, P. J. L. Sheri 'an, It. B.
Colebrooke Sir T.E. Kingla!,:e, A. W. Sheriff. A.
Coleridge, J. Kinglake, Serj. J. Simeon. air J.
Collier, Sir It. P. Kingscote, Col. Smith, J. A.
Colthurst, Sir G. ' Kinnaird, A. F. Smith, J. B.
Colvile, C. R.
Corbally, M. E. t Stacpoole,.Capt.
Cowen, J Layard, A. H.
laiantczli S. ull-
thigess Speirs, A.
Staniland, M.
Cowper, W F Lamont, J. Stanley, W.
Craufurd, E. H. J. Lawrence, W. Stansield, J.
Crawford, It. W. Lawson, J. A. Steel, J.
Crosland, Col. Leatham, W. Stone, W.
Crossley, Sir F. Lee, W.
Stuart, Col. C.
Dalglish, It. Legh, Major C. Sullivan. E.
Davie, Sir 11. R. F. Leeman, G. Synan, E.
Dawson, Captain Lefevre, G. J. S. Talbot, C. R. 31.
Denman, G. Lewis, 11. Taylor, P. A.
Dering, Sir E. Locke, J. Tite, W.
Devereux, It. J. Lusk, A. Torrens, W. M'C.
Dilke, Str W. MacEvoy, E. Trevelysn, G.
Dillon, J. B. Mackinnon (Rye) Villiers, C. P.
Dillwyn, L. L. Mackinnon, ,Lym.)
Vivian, H. H.
Deulton, F. 3PLaren, D. Vivian, J.
Duff, 31. E. Maguire, J. E. Waldegrave-Leslie
Dundas, F. Mainwaring, T. Warner, E.
Dundas. Sir D. Marjoribanks, D. C. Watkin, E. W.
Dunlop, A. H. Marshall, W. Weg-uelin, T. M.
Edwards, Col. Martin, C. W. Western, Sir T.
Eliot, Lord Martin, P. W. Whalley, G. H.
Ellice, E. Matheson, A. Whatman, J
Enfield, Viscount Matheson, Sir J. Whitbread, S.
Erskine, J. E. Millbank f'. White, J.
Evans, T. W. 31111, J. S. Whitworth, B.
Ewart, W. Miller, W. Wickham, H. W.
Ewing, 11. E. C. Mills, J. R. Williamson, Sir H.
Eykyn, R. Milton, Viscount Winnington, Sir E.
Fawcett, H. Mitchell, A. Woods, 11.
/elides, J. Mitchell, T. A. Wyld, J.
Finlay, A. S. Moffatt, G. Wyvill, 31.
Fitz Gerald, Lord 0. 3loncreiff, J. Young, R.
Ft zoatrick. JNV Monk, C. TELLERS.
Foliambe, F. J. S. Monsell, W. Brand, H.
Fordyi.e, W. Moore, C. Adam, W. P.
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LA TEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

THE WAR CRISIS.

RENDSBORG, June 8.

The Austrian garrison has evacuated Rendsborg,
by order of General Gablenz. The Prussians who
have arrived here to occupy the town were peace-
fully met by the Austrians.
General Manteuffel is expected here.
ALTONA, June 8.
The Austrian troops are being concentrated in
the direction of Wedel and Stade.

General Von Gab]enz has issued a proclamation,
protesting against the entry of the Prussians into
Holstein, and stating that he awaits the orders of
his Sovereign as to the course he is to pursue.
He announces that the Government of Holstein
is transferred to Altona, to which town all public
functionaries are to address their communications.
SCHLESWIG, June 8.

General Von Manteuffel has issued a proclama-
tion, addressed to the inhabitants of Schleswig, an-
nouncing that he had been ordered to despatch
troops to Holstein, for the maintenance of the so-
vereign rights of his royal master, which bad been
placed in 'jeopardy. This step is, however, merely
of a defensive character.

HAmnuzia, June 7.

The Prussian troops entered Holstein this morn-
ing. They are ordered to occupy Rendsborg,
Kiel, and Itzehoe.
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HAMBURG, June 8.
The Duke of Augustenburg has arrived here.
WARSAW, June 8.
The Polish Council of State has, by order of the
Governor, ceased to exercise its functions.
The title of the Bank of Poland is to be altered
into Bank-Comptoir. The consequence of this
change will be that in future no Polish bank notes
will be issued, and that Russian bank notes only
will circulate in Poland.

FLORENCE, June 7.

The Chamber of Deputies has resolved to -hold
two sittings daily, commencing to-morrow. In the
morning it will discuss the Ministerial bills relative
to the registration and stamp taxes, and in the
afternoon the bills for the suppression of religious
houses and the secularisation of the ecclesiastical
property.

This afternoon the debate commenced upon the
bill for the secularisation of the ecclesiastical pro-
perty. Signor D'Ondes-Reggio opposed the bill,
condemning it as contrary both to the constitution
and the right of property, and moved the previous
question.
Signor Pisanelli defended the bill as consonant
with justice and civillisation, and explained the
judicial grounds for the expediency of the measure.
The previous question, moved by Signor
D'Ondes-Reggio, was then put to the vote and
rejected.

THE EVACUTION OF RENDSBURG BY
THE AUSTRIANS.
RENDSBURG, JUNE 8, Noon.
On the departure of the Austrian troops the
Prussian commander addressed them in a speech of
a very cordial character.
A company of Prussian marines and a military
band, as well as all the Prussian officers, were pre-
sent at the departure of the Austrian staff and the
members of the Holstein Government.
The Austrian national hymn was played, and
the parting was most friendly.

PAIIIS, JUNE 8.

The Constitutionnel of this morning says :—" The
position of France is not changed by late events.
France continues as before to hold aloof from the
conflict. She has formed no engagements, and will
preserve all her liberty of action. Whether war
breaks out or not she will not fail to exercise
French influence anew in favour of peace whenever
an opportunity may offer. France would only tak e
an active part in events if imperative circumstances
should render it a duty for the defence of the na-
tional honour or interests."

SPAIN.
MADRID, June 8.

Marshal O'Donnell stated yesterday in the Con-
gress that, when, with reference to the flight of
General Prim, he reproached the Progressists with
cowardice, he alluded to conspirators, and not to
those who fairly opposed the Government in the
press, the electoral Committees, or the Congress.

WEST 'COAST OF AFRICA.
LIVERPOOL, JUNE 8.

The African Company's Royal Mail steamer
Lagos, with the above mails, arrived in the Mersey
this morning.

Her dates are—Benin, April 24 ; Cameroons,
April 30 ; Old Calabar, May 2 ; Fernando Po, gay
3 ; Brass, Nun, and Bonny, May 5 ; Lagos, May
8 ; Accra, May 10 ; Cape Coast Castle, May 12 ;
Cape Palmas, May 14; Sierra Leone, May 20;
Bathurst, May 24 ; Tcneriffe, May 29 ; Madeira,
June 1.

The Lagos brings 1,6630 z. of gold dust, and
£4,000 in specie.
No news of any interest from the West Coast.
The health of Rivers was generally good.