The Sun.
London, England, 1866-01-15 00:00:00

eireei. E.C.

The mode of admission to the HOuse is twofold,
Ist. By election of the subscribers. Boys thus admitted
are received free, boarded, clothed, educated, and taught till
they are 11 years of age.
With the view t o secure the election of the most deserving
cases, the Committe have from the first discouraged canvas-
sing, and they do not print any addresses of the subscribers.
The voting papers contain a description of each case, as care-
fully investigated by the Committee, anti with thie informa-
tion the subscribers are able to judge for themselves as to
those most eligible for free admission.
This Home was opened in April, 1864. It was designed to
take to the little ones whose character and circumstances
disqualify the e for the Orphan Asylums, and whose tender
age precludes their admission to the Refuges. Such are those
who, from neglect, are already on the road to ruin. Such are
those who have been deserted by their natural protectors and
left to beecome Idle wanderers. Such are those whose
parents may have at one time or other received parish relief,
and who are now friendless orphans. Such are those whose
parents are breakers of the law, or are in prison, and who
train their children in the same path. Such are those whose
evil associations have already had their painful effect, and
must lead them to a life of crime and misery.
There are now 50 little inmates from about four years of
age to 10. There is room for nearly 100, and the Committee
would joyfully see the Home filled at once; they only wait
for the necessary subscriptions.
The Committee feel constrained to p'ead for those who
cannot thus plead for themselves ; and, referring to the cir-
cumstances of some who have been already admitted, they
ask—ls it right to make a widow and her family paupers for
life because one of them (the naughty boy of the family) runs
wild in the streets and is beyond her control ? Is it kind to
tell her, because she has so large a family, that you will not
h 1p her to put one of them into a Home, but that they must
ail go into "the house ?" Is it doing the best we can for the
little destitute orphan to send him to the workhouse. Is it
doing to others as we would they should do unto us that when
these little ones have unnatural parents who turn them into
the streets, or force them by ill-treatment to "run away,"
none of us shou d be found to care for them, to speak a kindly
word to them, to befriend them, to house and clothe than ?
Shall we leave them still on the doorstep, passing by on the
other side, or else exclaiming "Am I my brother's
keeper?"
The necessity for an Institution for these little ones is evi-
dent from the police statistics, which show that in London
alone, in one year, no fewer than 311 boys under 10 years of
age, have been apprehended for various offences, 79 Of whom
were convicted Red punished, while the bulk, 232 were dis-
charged by the magistrates with a rebuke, as being too
young to punish, though not too young to learn the beginnings
of crime. On the other hand, there are numbers who, but
for the timely help afforded by such an Institution, must
otherwise become paupers, and losing all ideas of self-zeli•
ante and self-help, be permanent burdens to the State.
he Home for Little Boys has, therefore, been established
to rescue the little ones, to save them from the prison on the
one hand, and the workhouse on the other, and to endeavour
to make them useful members of society.
The daily routine of the Institution presents all the fea-
tures of a home, a school, and a workshop. The little ones
are cated for as children; tits), have their regular meals,
their suitable clothing. their hours of play and amusement,
and their singing class. They are treated as scholars ; every
morning' is devoted to school work—reading, and writing,
and ciphetlng, and Scriptural instruction, with occasional
lessons in oljects and other subjects. But they are also
trained to work. As they must all, and that at a very early
period in life, earn their living by the sweat of their brow,
they are here at once taught habits of industry. So the after-
noons are occupied with various industrial occupations—
making brown paper bags for bankers, and white Kuper bags
for tradesmen, and door-mats and servants' kneelers for any
who will buy them ; picking the coil for the mats, mending
the c othes, &c. Some assist, the master in the garden,
digging, planting, watering, weeding, and so forth. By
degrees they are being made useful in the house, scrubbing
and sweeping. while the elder ones lean all the boots,
knives, etc. In this es ay it is sought to fit them for an active
working life.
2d. By payment of ss. a week, made quarterly in advance.
All children must be under 10 years of age at the time of
admission. Those received on payment are admitted at any
time as soon as approved by the Committee,
Elections of children to be ad.aitted free will take place as
frequently as the increase in the annual subscriptions will
admit, till the Home is hill; they will then be held periodi-
,ally
Forms of application for the admission of children may be
had at the Some, and of the Honorary Secretary,

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same name.

AMERICA.

By the Cunard steamer Cuba we have direct advices
from New York up to the 4th inst.

Assistant-Secretary Chandler and the Hon. Harvey
Wutterson, of Tennessee, had been sent on a special mis-
sion among the treasury cotton Agents in the Southern
States, to investigate the numerous charges of fraud and
corruption among them.

The Governor of the State of Georgia telegraphs Mr.
Secretary Soward as follows:

"Milledgeville, Georgia, Dec. 22.

" Sir,-1 have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of
your telegram of the 19th inst., together with a communi-
cation to his Excellency James Johnson, Provisional Go-
vernor of Georgia. Be-pleased to tender to his Excellency
tho President my grateful return for the recognition of the
official position in which the people of Georgia have placed
me, and assure him of my fixed purpose to observe and
obey as well the constitution of the United States as the
constitution of the State of Georgia. Express to him my
thanks for the offered co-operation of the Government of
the United States in effecting the earliest restoration and
permanent prosperity of the State. Upon this co-opera-
tion our people build up earnest hopes of a speedy return
to their suspended relations with the other States of the
Union.—l have, &c.,
"CHARLES J. JENKINS, Governor of Georgia."
_ . _ _ _

A Washington despatch of the 2d inst. says :

"It has been erroneously stated that the French and
United States Governments have arrived at an under-
standing with regard to Mexican affairs. It is known,
however, that Maximilian has not mot his pecuniary en-
gagements with Napoleon for keeping the French troops
in Mexico, and that the French Emperor is not willing to
support a military force at his own expense. It is a
subject of comment to-day that at the President's recep-
tion yesterday none of the diplomatic corps recognised or
spoke to the Mexican Minister. They evidently do not
acknowledge him as the representative of any Government.
Senor Romero was cordially received by President J ohn-
son, but only remained a few minutes in the reception-
room, leaving some time before the departure of the other
Ministers."

The Government had submitted to Congress copies of
the correspondence which has taken place in regard to the
alleged re-establishment of slavery in Mexico. The allega-
tion is made in a letter from M. Romero, the representa-
tive of the Juarez Government, to Mr. Seward, dated the
sth October. This letter details the action of the Govern-
ment of the Emperor Maximilian, at the instigation of the
Emperor Napoleon, and charges that the design is to at-
tract to Mexico the disaffected citizens from the late Con-
federate States, and to encourage the employment of forced
labour.
iuno wing is Ilia correspowience that ensued be-
tween Secretary Seward and the United States Minister
at Paris :

" Washington, Nov. 2, 1865.

"Sir,—Tho condition of the emancipated slaves, or
freedmen, within the United States is at this moment
very probably a subject of deep interest. The establish-
ment of the perfect equality of men of the African race
with men of other races throughout the whole continent
is a principle which the United States may hereafter be
expected to cultivate with constancy and assiduity. • Cer-
tain decrees bearing on the subject of immigration, which
are understood to have been promulgated by authorities
acting in Mexico, in opposition to the Republic, have
arrested the attention of this Government. The law
officer of the Government has submitted to this de-
partment an opinion that, if those decrees were
carried into execution, they would inevitably ope-
rate to reduce into a condition of peon slavery
working men of the African race, and, of course,
such of the freedmen before mentioned as, with or with-
out their intelligent consent, might be brought within the
jurisdiction of Mexico. If European opinion can be re-
garded as established in reference to any one political
question, it is settled that African slavery in any form
ought henceforth to cease throughout the world. We do
not doubt that the Emperor of France cordially and fully
concurs, as we do, in this humane sentiment. I hare,
therefore to request you to place a copy of the opinion of
the Attorney-General (herewith enclosed) in the hands of
M. Drouyn de l'Huys, and ask that the attention of the
French Government may be directed to the question,
which the Attorney-General has discussed with ability,
and with an anxious desire to arrive at just conclusions.—
I am, sir, yours, &c., " W. H. SEWARD."
" Paris, Nov. 22, 1865.

" Sir,—Recalling the conversation which I had the hon-
our to hold with your Excellency on the lith ult., in rela-
tion to the alleged levy of Egyptian troops for involuntary
service in Mexi6o, and the representations I then made in
regard to the natural unwillingness of my Government and
country people to see slavery in any form replanted either
within our territory or on our borders, I beg to invite your
Excellency's attention to certain recent decrees bearing
upon the subject of emigration to Mexico, purporting to
emanate from authorities acting in opposition to that re-
public. In the opinion of the law officer of my Government,
these decrees, if enforced, would inevitably reduce to the
condition of peon slavery working men of the African
race, and, of course, such of the freedmen of the United
States as may have already been or hereafter may be
seduced to go there, without a full and intelligent compre-
hension of their liabilities. That your Excellency may
understand the grounds for this conclusion, I am in-
structed to transmit to your Excellency a copy of the
Attorney-General's opinion, which will be found en-
closed, and to invite the attention of the Imperial Go-
vernment to the questions therein discussed. In com-
plying with these instructions of the Government, I avail
myself of the language of the despatch containing
them to say that, if European opinion can be regarded as
established in reference to any one political question, it is
settled that African slavery, in any form, ought henceforth
to cease throughout the world.' We do not doubt that the
Emperor of Franco cordially and fully concurs, as we do,
in this humane sentiment. I pray your Excellency to
accept assurances of the distinguished consideration with
which I have the honour to be, your Excellency's very
obedient and very humble servant,

"JOHN BIGELOW.
"His Excellency M. Drouyn do Lhuys, Minister
of Foreign Affairs."

The New York Legislature met on the 3d instant, at
Albany. The Governor, in his message, congratulates the
Legislature on the roturn of honourable peace, and ear-
nestly urges the claims of maimed and disabled soldiers of
New York for permanent relief from the General and State
Governments. The Comptroller's report shows a deficiency
of $1,179,000. Receipts of the fiscal year ending Sept. 30
are $16,273,000 ; payments, $16,183,000. Funded debt of
the State, $6,05C,954, $228,000 having been redeemed
during the year. Total debt, $25,475,539. In 1860 it was
$33,612,975. The superintendent of the Bank Department
reports 109 banks conducting business under the State
laws, and that 193 have retired from the old system during
the year, nearly all of which aro converted into national
banks. The amount of outstanding circulation is about
$27,000,000. He speaks favourably of the national bank-
ing system. Ho concludes with an exhortation for cordial
co-operation in the support of just rights of all citizens of
the Union, from which the only element of weakness and
danger has been removed. "We should entertain no feel-
ing of bitterness or unkindness toward our misguided coun-
trymen, but be animated by general forbearance. The end
of the war is an occasion of heartfelt joy and gratitude
that the protecting hand which upholds the heavens has
been our constant support."

The statement of the Associated Banks exhibits some
very important fluctuations in favour of a continuance of
ease in money. The deposits show an increase of $6,021,991,

and the circulation an increase of $361,564. The loans have
increased $87,396. The legal tender exhibits an altogether
exceptional increase of $17,243,476, the banks having
adopted the uniform usage of including United States
Clearing-house Certificates with their legal tender returns,
iu accordance with the following resolution, adopted at a
meeting of the association held Dec. 27 : " Resolved—That
the banks be requested to include hereafter United States
Clearing-house Certificates with legal tender notes in their
weekly statements to the Clearing-house."
A despatch from Chicago, Illinois, of the 2d says :
"At a meeting of Fenians to-day, composed of officers
who have served in the Union army, resolutions were
adopted supporting Gen. Sweeney, and urging him to call
a military convention in some central locality. A resolu-
tion was also adopted, that both of the contending parties
who now divide the brotherhood, give way in favour of
General Sweeney and his military directors. Forty-five
officers signed the resolutions, which were sent to Genera
S weeney."

A New York despatch of the 2d Jan. states :
" General Sweeney has issued an appeal to the Fenian■
not to waste their energies in intestine strife, and says :
' Let deeds not words be your motto. Strike before it is
too late and the golden opportunity is lost. Our situation
is that of two armies whose chiefs cannot agree upon a line
of operations. The vast extent of the British dominions
offers many vital points, and as we cannot reconcile our
views, let each follow his chosen general and attack where
his judgment tells him are the best chances of success.
Let this disgraceful squabble cease at once. On the field
of battle we will forget personal rancour and personal
prejudice to remember only our country and her wrongs.
Out of our difficulties I can see but one way to escape.
It is to call in each State a convention of delegates
from different circles, to decide in whom they will
repose confidence, and then in silence allow Col. O'Maho-
ney and myself each to work out his respective plan for
the freedom of Ireland.'

"The Fenian Congress assembled to-day. A guard from
the 99th O'Mahoney Regiment of Militia refused admission
to all not provided with credentials. The State Centre,
Mr. Rogers, of the Manhattan district, called the body to
order, and Major Kelly, of Indiana, was appointed chair-
man of the Congress. Resolutions sustaining Col. O'Ma-
honey wore adopted, and Congress proceeded to the trans-
action of other business, the nature of which has not yet
transpired. There were two plenipotentiaries from Ireland
present, who stated that they brought letters from Stephens,
who is now in Paris.

" Previous to the opening of the Congress, Messrs.
Meaney, Sinnott, and Millard, of the Fenian Senate, met
at the Senate headquarters in pursuance to the regular ad-
journment of Nov. 7, but, there not being a quorum pre-
sent, adjourned. Report says two English detectives were
spotted, and refused admission to the Congress.