The Sun.
London, England, 1866-11-15 00:00:00

LONDON, THURSDAY, N 6 V. 15, 18GG.

It seems as if the French Government was re-
solved to be ready for any emergency that may
arise, and not to be taken unawares any more.
The last news is that a levy has been ordered at
Toulon through the whole of the maritime inscrip-
tion lists. It is time that it is given out that this
purport of it is partly to fill up the places of sailors
on furlough, and also to free the men of the trans-
port ships which are to bring back the French ships
from Mexico ; but no doubt there arc ulterior
motives that influence the matter. Whether
it be the present intention of the authorities
in France to carry on hostilities or not, they
naturally consider that they should be ready
to do so if circumstances may require it. The Em-
peror NAPOLEON is far too wise and wary a politi-
cian to commence a war on his own account, or to
be dragged into one by others, unless he feels con-
fident in his own resources, and convinced that the
honour and interests of the country will not be
affected by the encounter with its enemies. When
the Exhibition in Paris is over, unless Prussian
policy take a very different turn, we have no
doubt that Herr BISMARCK will be called to ac-
count in a way that he does not approve of. Since
his assuming the high position he now holds there is
nothing for which the French EMPEROR has been more
distinguished than for his determination to keep on
friendly terms with this country ; and it is curious
to trace the influence he has exercised upon the
politicians of all sects in France. The tone that
now marks their criticisms on our affairs, and
their comments on all public men, is very different
to what it used to be, and shows that if unable ex-
actly to comprehend a style of procedure so dif-
ferent to their own, and views and principles so
dissimilar that they are willing to allow for the
distinctions, and not to judge any one by their own
standard. A good many of the Paris papers speak
of the Mansion-house banquet ; and they all more or
less approve of the spirit which actuated the speeches
delivered on that occasion. Of course Lord DERBY'S
allusion to the invasion which Paris may anticipate
during the time of the Exhibition, claims the especial
attention of these critics in the French journals,
and they all seem to be very well pleased with it. It
is, indeed, a change of days when the Prime
Minister of, one country thus declares the in-
tentions of his Government, and when the journals
of another applaud that intention to the angry feel-
ings that were once engendered between these
two leading Powers of Christendom, and the
bickerings and jealousy that constantly prevailed,
no matter what was the subject that came under
discussion. Of course the French critics are too
sharp witted not to notice that while Lord DEM-
did not pass any judgment on the war in Ger-
many he expressed groat sympathy for Austria
and Italy, but did not mention the name of Prussia
even once. We do not doubt that this omission
has not escaped observation at Berlin as well as at
Paris, although it may be convenient not to dwell
too much upon it.
Some notable remarks are made also by the
Gazette de France, and this journal especially ad-
mires the observations made at the Banquet rela-
tive to the true sources of public prosperity, and
exclaims :—" You who wish for thus emphatically
public prosperity learn that its true national sources
are personal liberty, liberty of the press, and pure
administration of justice; learn, too, that it is a
strong municipality and enlarged institutions which
constitute the principle of the material and moral
prosperity of a people." If these principles were
carried out in France in some degree, at all events
it would, no doubt, be of great service to
the people, and contribute greatly to their
prosperity and progress. Those who have
watched the career of the Emperor NAPOLEON
with most interest and admiration have always
wished that he might consummate his many services
to France by allowing the freedom of the Press to
be established there; and we trust that the day is not
far distant when he will show himself sufficiently
sensible of the advantages of such a change to make
the experiment, and it cannot but conduce to his
own credit and the national benefit of France.

Now that the time is drawing near for the prose-
cution of the trial of the ex-Governor of Jamaica,
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istwlellc7nyorth while for the public to take notice
mistakes and exaggerations that are
constantly being made, and havetbeen made, by those
who are possessed with the negro mania to the ex-
clusion of all principles of justice, and even some-
times get confused as to where right and wrong
begins. "Anything that serves to exhibit the fal-
lacious foundation on which many adverse
statements rest is worthy of attention, and
the last exposure of these mistakes, whose
name, indeed, is legion, concludes the state-
ment made by Mr. BUXTON in the House of
Commons when he referred to the rebellion in
Jamaica. The hon. member, who has earned an
unenviable notoriety in connection with the " pre-
tentious Jamaica committee," as it is correctly
styled, said that Mr. GEORGES, of St. David's,
Jamaica, induced General NELSON to hang a woman,
who was accordingly executed at Morant Bay. It
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matter of profound regret that any member of
English Parliament should have lent his aid to
further so unworthy a cause as that of the Jamaica
committee. It bears the stamp of intolerance in all
its acts, and breathes its spirit in its every utterance.
While professing to do justice to the oppressed it is,
in reality, founded on oppression itself, for it is so
imbued with prejudice and impartiality for a mis-
taken cause that it commits the most extraordinary
acts and favours the most extraordinary assertions.
It is one satisfaction, at any rate, that if the mem-
bers of this committee really carry out their inten-
tions, their exaggerated language and confused
gid inquiry they will
accounts will not stand the ri

Our scientific geographers are busily preparing for
their --winter campaign, and the first meeting of the
Session, held on Monday evening at Burlington-
house, under the presidency of Sir RODERICK Mun-
CHISON, gave promise of much interest. The
President, in his opening address, remarked that
the Society had not this year a brilliant discovery
with which to commence the Session, like Sir
SAMUEL BAKER'S account of his memorable Nile
journey, which delighted the members last
year ; nor had they such an exciting narrative
in prospect as M. de CHAILLu's description
of his last attempt to penetrate into equatorial
Africa; but the indefatigable LIVINGSTONE, accord-
ing to the last accounts, was advancing towards
Nyassa, and fully hopeful of success. The great
point to be determined by the African explorers is
whether or no Lake Tanganyika is connected on
the north side with the Albert Nyanza and the
Nile. The society has also received some important
papers relative to the imperfectly known regions
of Central Asia. One of these was read by
Sir HENRY RAWLINSON on Monday evening, and
was full of interest. It referred to the remarkable
journey of Mr. JOHNSON from Leb, in Ladakh, to
Khoten, in Chinese Tartary. The very strange-
ness of these names to European ears proves the
novelty and difficulty of the journey, which, as Sir
H. RAWLINSON remarks, was undertaken into an
almost unknown country many miles distant from
the British frontier. The cause of science owes
much to such enterprising travellers, who have
proved the pioneers of Christianity and civilisation.

The arrival of the Allemania from New York,
on the 3d, brings us some important intelligence.
The Baltimore affair is far from being settled, and
there is some ground for apprehending that an
actual collision may take place, as was anticipated
by all who were acquainted with the reckless man-
ner in which the Radicals subordinated every con-
sideration to the one paramount object of securing
their political majority. The case against the Com-
missioners was already proved, and the Governor
otaMaryland, on the Ist of November, issued
an order removing them from their office
and appointing their successors. The next day the
new Commissioners were sworn in before the proper
tribunal, and no sooner were they inaugurated than
they appointed an entirely new police force, and
applied for the possession of the station-houses.
This was the test. The old Commissioners refused
to surrender the property, and engaged a large
additional force of special policemen for the pur-
pose of resisting their deposition. The Governor
has determined to enforce the law at all
hazards, and has announced that he will,
if necessary, call upon the troops at Fort
APHenry to assist him. The old Commissioners
declare they will not yield except to overwhelming
military force, and grave apprehensions are enter-
tained that bloodshed will take place. The affair
derives additional importance from the fact of the
election which was impending at the time the news
left, and which the old Commissioners, unless re-
moved, would be able to control. This was no
doubt one reason for their obstinate retention of
their office. Already some street fights had oc-
curred, but General GRANT was present in Balti-
more, and it is to be hoped he would be able to con-
trol the disturbances

Mr. DAvis's health is, we regret to learn, rapidly
declining, and the Legislature of Mississippi have,
in consequence, resolved upon presenting a petition
to the Government for his release under bail. It is
to be hoped that the PRESIDENT will take advan-
tage of this opportunity of granting, at least, the
conditional liberation of the illustrious prisoner,
whom there is no shadow of excuse for keeping in
prolonged confinement. The charge of complicity
in Mr. LINCOLN'S assassination was always known
to be utterly groundless by disinterested observers,
but it seems there is now to be a public
acknowledgment of its falsity. The wretched man
named CONOVER, who concocted the charge, has
been arrested and taken to Washington for trial.
One of his fellows has confessed his perjury, and
intends to appear against him. It is said that Se-,
cretary STANTON was entirely deceived by CON-
OVER'S representations ; but if so, the wish was pro-
bably father to the thought, and with Mr. DAVIS'S
known character and antecedents such ready cre-
dence to so monstrous a charge was quite inex-
cusable.

Another State Governor has opposed the Consti-
tutional Amendment in his message to the Legisla-
ture, and Georgia will in all probability refuse it.
There is evidently not much prospect of forcing it
through the State Legislatures of the South. In
connection with the question of representation we
learn a singular fact. Two negroes have been no-
minated for the Legislature; the one in Charles-
town, Massachusetts, and the other for " the most
wealthy and aristocratic ward of Boston." New
York has already nominated a prizefighter, so that
the liberality of American institutions is improving.
There is no news respecting the Fenians, which is
so far satisfactory.

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

PARIS, Wednesday Evening.

Precisely in conformity with my information, the
Emperor, Empress, and the Imperial Prince left St.
Cloud yesterday afternoon, at half-past two o'clock,
for Compiegne, where they arrived at a quarter-
past four.

The Moniteur says it has received accountsfrom
St. Petersburg stating that an enthusiastic recep-
tion was given to the Prince Royal of Prussia and
the Prince of Wales on their arrival in that city.
The Emperor Alexander, and all the members of
the Imperial family, went to the railway to meet the
illustrious travellers. His Majesty was accompanied
by all his household troops, a battalion of the Guard
was posted at the railway station, and the bands
played the Prussian Hymn and God Save the Queen
when their Royal Highness alighted from the rail-
way carriage.

The following interesting particulars relative to
the marriage of the Princess Dagmar and the Grand
Duke of Russia are given in a letter from Copen-
hagen, dated Nov. 9 :—The Princess Dagmar, now
the Czarina Maria Feodorowna, will receive as a
dowry the following sums : 50,000 silver roubles,
given by the Czarewitch as the wedding present, and
a sum of 100,000 roubles in silver presented by the
Emperor—the capital of these 100,000 roubles will
be placed in the public funds, and the interest will
be at her disposal. Under the name of pin-money,
the Princess will receive an annual sum of 50,000
silver roubles. The Treasury will undertake to pay
the housekeeping expenses of the new Grand
Duchess. The dowry of the Princess is fixed at
85,000 silver roubles, with a residence suitable to
her rank. The Treasury will continue to pay the
expenses of her Court. This sum will be reduced to
half the amount should the Princess leave Russia.
In case of a second marriage the dowry will be en-
tirely withdrawn. Nevertheless, in that case, the
Princess is to retain her paternal property and the
wedding present. (The title of the latter is the
present of the day after the wedding.) She will also
be allowed to retain the interest of the 100,000
roubles given by the Emperor. The last condition