The Sun.
London, England, 1866-04-02 00:00:00

to have the honour of doing justice to himself and good
service to his vexed country. But that is always the offi-
cial way in which "my Lords" snub a patriot for his good
intentions, while their underlings, ever jealous of merit in
others, contrive to appropriate the invention to themselves
—and all under the patronage of the Board. But there's
a day of dead reckoning near at hand, when " landlubbers ''
will be brought to book. " United States Artillery and our
Own" discusses the question of the guns in akindred spirit,
but the best gun is not yet. " The Cat Curtailed," comes
comes very appropriately after a paper on " Military Ex-
penditure," and we are glad to learn that the Admiralty,
having a due regard to their own shortcomings, are dis-
posed to deal more leniently to naughty boys, by ordering
that no more punishment be given to rising BCaltlell With
the cat, but only with the birch—and that in a modified
degree. The hardened "old salt" is only to have a taste
of the cat—reduced from four dozen to two. This is all in
the right direction, and we give it our cordial praise ; but
why still harass good men with that "black list," when a
kind word would whitewash many a mistake, and keep the
ship's company in a cheerful spirit, "ready, aye, ready" to
do a smart thing with a will. This was exemplified the
other day by the crew of the Hector on the north-west
coast of Ireland, Captain Preedy commanding. On Satur-
day night, 1;u, February, the engines were all to pieces,
and everything was everywhere—all abroad—when a
telegram came from the Admiralty for the ship to pioceed
at once, swiftly, to garrison the fort of Greencastle, for tI e
Fenians were up ! "All hands unmoor ship," was the order
passed 11.30 just midnight. Though the crows were all loose,
and everything was being overhauled, no sooner was the
call to duty passed along than every man was at his post—
engineers and all. The fires were lit, the crew helping the
engineers as best they could. The two massive chain
cables, 80 fathoms each, were hove in ; the two lower
anchors run up to the cut heads, while the launch and
other boats were hoisted in and the sails bent ; and though
the night was dark and the passage intricate, the gallant
ship was off within twelve hours of receiving the telegram.
Captain Preedy manned the post and set the Fenians at
defiance.

" Our troopers are in marching taught
The quickest step to tread;
But we go faster when we have brought
Up steam • to steam ahead
And a steaming we should go !' "
A second Admiralty telegram, " Well done, Hector," would
have been gratifying to the gallant hearts that made this
rapid dash where glory calls and honour leads—but no !
The Admiralty slumbered. They had no soul of sympathy
for the stirring excitement that roused the Hector's happy

crew. When one has done a good deed praise becomes
doubly grateful because it is felt to be deserved, and it is
appreciated ever after. We remember when the squadron
of evolution was lying at Gibraltar one of the ships was
suddenly ordered to the Mediterranean. She happened to
be the " crack ship" of the fleet, and when she was round-
ing Europa Point, in beautiful style, Sir Charles Napier,

with true sailor spirit, signalled to her "Farewell ; keep
up your character for smartness." This remark not only
electrified all on board that ship but the rest of the fleet,
who envied the well-merited compliment to a clever rival.

But we must close with a " Visit to Chamouny," whither
all London will soon be going after the Brighton
trip to see soldiering in earnest from the heights of Mout

Blanc, while the Austrian and Prussian Powers, friends
in iniquity, but now sworn foes in reality, are about to
bathe their wrath in blood to- proYe the worse to be the
better cause. But we may look on, for
" Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains,
They crowned him long ago,
On a throne of rocks in a robe of clouds,
With a diadem of snow."

TEMPLE BAR.—" Lady Adelaide's Oath" is a
new tale by the author of East Lynne. It is
written in the usual superior manner of the autho-
ress, and already we evidently have found some
secret lurking in the story. " Archie Lovell" is
continued, and the imprudent young girl gets into
all sorts of trouble through her own imprudence. " Land
at Last" is finished, and Geoffrey Ludlow settles down
again into domestic life. " Literary Forgeries" contains
an interesting account of Chatterton. It is said in con-
clusion that "ho requited the misery which the wodd in-
flicted by enriching it with treasures which will live as
long as art is fostered or literature cultivated by mankind.
In return for the slights of his countrymen, he left them
works which will be a source of national pride to their

latest posterity. Nor can he be said to have died without
achieving his object, which was that of literary glory, for
ho already stands out the most conspicuous instance of in-
tellectual precocity in the annals of European genius."
" William Blake, Seer and Painter" is an interesting
sketch. " Anecdotes from a Blue-book" present us with
some remarkable descriptions of criminals, and an article
by a " Real Casual on Refugees," is sure to meet with at-
tention. "An Intelligent Partner" is the title of some
lively and spirited verses, which form a variety to the
heavier portion of the contents.
THE VICTORIA.—The translation of Professor
Laboulaye's elaborate treatise on "The Civil and
Political Status of the Female Sex," from the time

of the Romans until the present day, continues to
occupy a prominent position in this magazine. It
is still in the Fourth Book, which treats of the
Feudal Epoch, when many of the laws of inheritance and
marriage were very peculiar. It is full of infor-

!nation for the curious in matters of medimva
interest. " How a Woman may Livo" is the title o:
a paper on the "status" of women among ourselves in the
present day. There is a great deal of honest truth in the
writer's indignant denunciation of the pride which will
bear dependence but will not demean itself to earn its
own broad. But when we come to the practical advice
given to those who are willing and able to work, we can-
not any longer coincide with the author's views. He, or
rather she (for we should fancy it a woman's suggestion),
proposes that single woman of respectable position should,
when forced to earn a living, try a retail trade instead of
the everlasting teaching. But there are many serious ob-
jections to such a course, independently of its novelty.
Very few women not brought up to such a life would be at
all competent to manage a shop; very few could make it a
successful speculation. The pushing and active disposi-
tion required to drive a thriving retail trade would be
rarely met with among educated gentlewomen, saddened
by loneliness, and depressed by anxiety and sorrow. But
a more practical obstacle meets us at the very outset. Some
capital, however small, is necessary to stock a shop, and
capital is one of the very last things which single women
who have to earn their living are likely to possess. Teach-
ing, however laborious and unprofitable, demands nothing
more than health and strength, and the exercise of her owu
faculties, natural or acquired ; but stocking a shop and
opening a trade is a very different thing. Those who
wish to find useful work for woman had better direct their
attention to securing for her now branches of industrial
occupatiou, which do not demand a preliminary outlay,
nor yet the exercise of those qualities which neither by
nature nor education is she likely to possess. There aro
other papers of various merits among them, being the
first chapters of a new tale entitled "The Young Stilt
Dancer."
CORNIIILL.—" The Claverings " is continued at
some length, and Henry Clavering seems likely to
get into trouble with his various entanglements.
The story is written in the usual easy and natural
manner which distinguishes this writer, and is very
pleasant reading. " Armadale" becomes much more
exciting in this instalment than it usually is, if pos-
sible, and Miss Gwilt's wicked plans seem to be
maturing only too speedily. This story seems to be
written in a very fascinating style, but it is not at
all a pleasant style of literature, for it deals almost
entirely with horrors, and is, indeed, the sensation
style par excellence. " Modern Geneva " is a
sketch of that place, which it is said may ere long
" become a sensitive point in European affairs. If
we ask our readers to interest themselves in her
affairs it is because they represent the furthest ad-
vance of Radicalism, and in her condition we can
judge of some fruits of red government."
" Superior Information" is an article that contains
some true sayings on the mistakes made by people
through ascribing to others that superior information
which they do not really possess. " The Modern
Doctrine of Culture" is a well-written, suggestive
essay, which holds to the importance of proceeding
with the practice as much as possible. " A Letter
from a Convict in Australia to a Brother in England"
maintains a good deal of descriptive information.

TILE ACCIDENT TO LORD MILTON.—Lord Milton
is believed to bo progressing favourably. The only injury
his lordship has received by the accident, reported on
Saturday, is a fracture of his left arm, and it is stated
that his recovery is not likely to be long delayed.

SUICIDE ON A RAILWAY.—An inquiry was held
by Mr. Carter, coroner for Surrey, at the Arrow-
inn, Cheam, near Epsom, yesterday, relative to the suicide
of Mr. Charles Maplesden, aged 27. The deceased was a
grocer, and nine months ago he married the widow of a
former master, who carried on business at Lenham, in
Kent. Thirteen hundred pounds, which he got with his
wife, he invested in a grocery business at Ewell. The
speculation did not answer, and he said to his shopman
that he felt certain he should be 'ruined. Last Thursday
morning he drove over to Cheam with a friend. He then
walked to the Air-bridge, over the London, Brighton, and
South Coast Railway, and waited until a train approached.
The driver of the 11.30 a.m. train from London-bridge
saw him jump from the abutment of the bridge as the train
came near, and throw himself on the metals in front of the
engine. His head and right arm were instantly cut off, and
the head bounded down the lino for a distance of 30 or 40
yards. Mr. Smith, the station-master at Ewell, caused the
unfortunate man's remains to be collected and removed to
the local deadhouse. It having been proved that the de-
ceased had been very desponding latterly, the jury re-
turned a verdict of "Suicide while in a state of unsound
mind."