The Sun.
London, England, 1866-10-06 00:00:00

' the disastrous occurrences that took place ; but
it is so far satisfactory, after the lapse of so
much time, to find that the opinion of so eminent
a man remains unchanged. Further on the Bishop
stated that he should rejoice to find that no neces-
sity existed for the further defence of Mr. EYRE'S
conduct, to employ the funds of the committee, and
that, therefore, some compensation would be pro-
vided for the " loss unhappily entailed on Mr EYRE
by his disconnection from the public service, in
which he had been so long and honourably em-
ployed." Some influential names were added to the
committee before the meeting terminated, and in
some respect it may he considered the most encou-
raging that has been held. It should be borne in
mind by those who, perhaps, hesitate to join
on the chance of the Jamaica Committee not car-
rying their threat of prosecution, that in any case
the ex-Governor of Jamaica has suffered great
losses and been exposed to great annoyance, while
he had the highest claims on the consideration of
the Government for the distinguished services he
rendered to the Crown and to the country. He has
earned a title to the gratitude of the public in pre-
serving a great British colony from destruction
and saving the lives of the inhabitants; and we trust
that he will not find that public unmindful of his
claims or indifferent to his wrongs. We may
fairly consider that the exertions of the Committee
have so far inaugurated the undertaking that it has
now every prospect of success, and we may there-
fore indulge the hope that it will go on and pros-
per, even beyond the best anticipations ever formed.
But we have a deeper interest in the success of this
work than the merefact of its being of service to Mr.
EYRE individually, much as we value his services and
deplore the treatment he has met with. There is more
at stake in its success than gain or loss to any indivi-
dual, however deserving or unfortunate he may be.
The credit of the country for justice and fair play
has been traduced by those who have arrogated to
themselves the right of pre-judging the matter ;
and some of our leading politicians, who should
have known better, have contrived to confuse things
to so great a degree that they have made a party
question of a matter that has nothing to do with
politics. For many reasons, then, we may consider
it most important that the EYRE Defence and Aid
Fund should be vigorously supported, and that all
who value justice and scorn oppression should lend
their support and influence to it. The many names
of note which already are inscribed on the commit-
tee are hosts in themselves, and may well assure Mr.
EYRE that the genius and spirit of the country are
with him, and that thoso who swell the ranks of hit.
prejudiced opponents are more to be pitied than
blamed, for they have been misled by those whose
opinions they rely on, without having recourse to
their own judgment, or trusting to the inspiration
of their better feelings.

The Austro-Italian Treaty of Peace is sure to
attract a great deal of interest, and its details will
be more eagerly studied than those of the Auatro-
Prussian Treaty. So far as we can judge as yet the
conditions seem all that can be desired. The mu-
. tual exchange of all prisoners of war is the first one
mentioned, and then comes the cession of Venetia
by Austria, and the frontiers given up are to be
those which constituted the administrative frontiers
of Venetia under the Austrian dominion. Th(
Venetians residing in Austria, are to have the
right of preserving Austrian nationality. Al,
objects of art, and the archives belonging
to Venetia, will be restored the iron Crown
of Lombardy is also to be restored to Italy. Foi
one year the treaties which formerly existed between
Austria and Sardinia will be in force, but new ar-
rangements are to be made. Another provision of tht
treaty stipulates for the restoration of the privat(
property of the ex-Italian princes, which has been
sequestered by the Italian Government, with the re-
servation of one-third for the rights of the State.
Tbis is a very satisfactory part of the treaty, and
we hope that by this means justice will be done to
many who have long suffered from the withholding
of their rights. The Prince of GorizAoA-MararA
is one of the number, and we hope that
he will be among those whom this comprehensive
change will benefit. Another very desirable thins
is the complete amnesty which has been agreed
upon to be accorded by both Austria and Italy to
all persons condemned for political offences, to
deserters from either army, and to persons compro-
mised by their political conduct. This is an excel-
lent provision, and one that goes far to redeem its
character and convert it from a form or ceremony
into one of mediation of national benefit
to both countries concerned in the matter.
In many respects, indeed, this Austro-Italiau
Convention appears to recommend itself to us, and
there is apart from this the satisfactory reflection
that Italy is at last free, and thus a great feat has
been accomplished that many never expected to live
to see. It will now remain for the Italians to show
themselves worthy of their good fortune, and desi-
rous of consolidating those advantages which the
chances and changes of time have brought to them.
To do this they must show moderation and exer-
cise, more care and caution than they have been in
the habit of exhibiting for some years past.