The Sun.
London, England, 1866-11-26 00:00:00

We hear no more of American political arrange-
ments, and the important, though indefinite news
which the telegraph gave- us a few days ago re-
specting a compromise between Mr. JOUNSON and
and the Congress is neither confirmed nor contra-
dicted by anything in this mail. We may hope,
therefore, until we hear to the contrary, that it will

prove to have had some foundation in fact.

We are not surprised to find that Sir JOHN
PAKINGTON, in his capacity as head of the Admi-
ralty, has written to Mr. BUXTON, M.P., in refer-
ence to the correspondence which that gentleman
recently published as having passed between him-
self and Lieutenant BRAND. No educated English-
man of whatever party can have read the letters
bearing the name of Lieutenant BRAND without
pain and mortification. They are properly de-
signated by Sir Joint PAKINGTON as " shameful
letters," but their outrageous character induces
us to share in the hope, which we are glad
to find Sir JOIIN PAKINGTON expressing, that
Mr. BUXTON has been imposed upon by some un-
scrupulous
person. We are sure that Mr. BUXTON
himself will be heartily glad should this prove to be
the case, and so disgraceful a reproaeh be removed
from a service with whom the terms officer and
gentlemen are held to be synonymous. The letters
in question are so entirely inconsistent with the
language of a man, however intemperate or pas-
sionate, who is accustomed to the manners of ordi-
nary society, irrespective of any question of prin-
ciple or good feeling, that it is difficult to believe
that Lieutenant BRAND could actually have
penned them. It is certainly possible that some
dishonourable person may have contrived a hoax
for the sake of damaging Mr. EYRE, and it will be
only fair to a man who has been appointed a lieu-
tenant in MAI. Navy to suspend our opinion until

the letters are either confirmed or contradicted.
Supposing that Lieutenant BRAND is unable to
disavow them, he will be, says Sir J. PAKINGTON,
immediately superseded, and with the justice of
this decision no one can quarrel. Sir J. PAK-
INGTON denies that the present Administration
had anything to do with Lieutenant BRAND'S
promotion, and says he has some reason to complain
of Mr. BUXTON'S having published such a state-
ment without inquiry. We should hope, however,
that it may prove that Lieut. BRAND'S appointment
was not a subject of reproach to either Govern-

ment, which it certainly would be had he penned
these letters.

We learn from Pesth that at a Conference of
members of the Hungarian Diet, which was held at
the residence of M. DEAK to discuss the course to
be pursued in reference to the Royal Rescript, M.
DEAK made a speech which seemed more favourable
to the cause of unity than those he generally de-
livers. lie said that the " Rescript" afforded them
far greater grounds for satisfaction and cause for
hope than had before existed for them. He moved
an address to the KING, which prayed that
the laws. of 1848 might be re-established,
and declaring also that the Diet would not fail to
take into consideration the wishes expressed by the
KING. The address in question is also to assert
that the Committee on Common Affairs is to con-
tinue
its labours, and lay the result before the

ouse. This motion of M. DEAKE'S was agreed to

by those who were present. However those of the
Left held a meeting at their club, at which they
determined not take part in the delibera-
tions of the Committee on Common Affairs
until a Hungarian Ministry should be con-
stituted. This is a most foolish and unwise de-
cision on their part, but we should think that M.
DEAR'S party is most likely to be in the ascendant,
and we hope that it may prove so, for no possible
good can be gained by altercation, while very posi-
tive harm will arise from confusion of interests
prevailing. The best chance both for Austria and
Hungary will be found
din both sides meeting in a
friendly spirit, and doing
their utmost to facilitate
the progress of business. It is at any rate fortunate
that one of so much influence and authority as M.
PEAK should have decided to act with such wisdom
and perspicacity, and it is not out of the bounds of
probability that if he and his friends keep steadill,
to the course they have planned for themselves that
their opponents may in the end modify their acts,
or at all events not carry out their present foolish
intentions to the uttermost. The Rescript appears
to be, on the whole, a very wise production, and
to hold out promises far more advantageous
to the Hungarians than any that have hitherto been
met with. For many reasons we trust, therefore,
that the propositions put forth by the Emperor
FRANCIS JosEPH may be readily acceded to, and
that a better understanding may be come to on all
sides. It is only by this means that we can hope
for any real improvement to take place in the con-
dition of Hungary, and for Austria to gain strength
and confidence from her relations with tha
kingdom.

As for the Berlin Government, they aregoingon in

their persistent course and are gradually undermining
all the old-established forms and usages in those
States which have just been annexed. The late
Hanoverian army has been the last thing meddled
with, and we doubt not that' in a short time it will
be so remodelled that no one will know it. A Ca-
binet order has been issued, which calls upon the
officers of the army to forward to Government their
claims for pensions and appointments ; and, in
accordance with this order, the officers are told that
they should address themselves to the ICING for a
rcqease from their oath of allegiance. As a
bait to secure the service of others it is announced
will
lt
havethosethwe prhoeonstper the Prussian service at once
ea. of immediate appointment.
Those who neither apply for a dissolution of their
oath of allegiance nor enter the service" of Prussia

• for the Presidency of the Mexican Republic. It will
be remembered that General SIIERIDAN, in his
recent despatch, declared that JUAREZ was the only
recognised head of the Mexicans, and that all other
leaders must be checked in their attempts to orga-
nise troops or form parties. This threat has been
acted upon, for the Federal authorities have arrested
ORTEGA and his suite on their arrival at Brazo de
Santiago. ORTEGA has issued a protest, as Presi-
dent of the Mexican Republic, attributing
to the Federal Government indirect inter-
ference with Mexican local affairs, and
protesting against any acts of the United
States tending to force the JUAREZ Govern-
ment upon Mexico. That unfortunate country
seems fated to be in a condition of anarchy and con-
fusion, and it is very evident that the abandonment
of the Empire and the establishment of a Republic,
however gratifying to the national prejndjces of the
Americans, will not suffice to restore tranquillity to
Mexico itself. The number of Presidents, actual
and nominal, now wandering about the continent
of North America is not a little curious. We
have the de facto President of the United
States, ANDREW JOELNSON ; the ex-President of
the Confederacy, JEFFERSON DAVIS ; the two
would-be Presidents of the Mexican Republic,
JUAREZ and ORTEGA ; and, finally, a goodly com-
pany of illustrious Fenians, who, despite their
patriotic and disinterested objects, are each anxious
to wear the thorny dignity of President of the Irish
Republic.