The Sun.
London, England, 1861-06-21 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING JUNE 21, 1861

And, so thinking, Mr. ARNOLD sentenced this com-
panion of a noble lord, this associate of members of
Parliament, this soi disant " gentleman of large
fortune"—who, for all these reasons, ought cer-

tainly to have known better than to have acted, as
he was proved to have acted, at Cremorne Gardens
--Mr. ARNOLD sentenced this influential personage,
whoever he may be, to ten days' imprisonment.
At Cremorne Gardens, at the time of the out-
rage p
osehicomplained
to be
ofa, Mr. KING HARMER—(We will
p veritable Mr. KING HARMER)
su

__Yin KING HARMER called his comrades—the
Swells who were there with him (Nobs, shall we
say, Mr. Punch, or Snobs ?)—to the rescue ! As it
happened at the time, and for one brief, delightful
interval, he did so effectually ! Again, at the Police-
court down at Westminster (the convenientest of all
possible localities for one who happens to be blessed
with such " troops of friends" as this highly-
influential personage, called for the nonco Mr.
KING HARMER)—at the Westminster Police-
court, Mr. KING HARMER again calls some
one to the rescue—this time, however, it is no other
than a right hon. Cabinet Minister, one of Her
MAJESTY'S Secretaries of State, Sir GEORGE LEWIS
himself, armed with that surnmum bonum, in the
shape of a rescue, the Royal Prerogative. Scarcely
has the magistrate pronounced sentence upon this
public offender, who is also, pray remember that," a
gentleman of fortune," who has a noble lord at his
elbow and half-a-dozen live Members of Parliament
dangling at his heels even within the purlieus of a
metropolitan police-office—scarcely has the magis-
trate pronounced sentence (a sentence, we must take
leave to say that, in our thinking, he richly deserved)
when—by a stroke of the pen in the hand of Sir
GEORGE LEWlS—that sentence is wantonly obli-
terated, and a most uncalled for and unprovoked
indignity done to a high-minded and public-spirited
magistrate !

The question last evening put to Sir GEORGE
LEWIS in regard to the very flagrant case
here referred to, was simply as to " whether it was
true that Mr. KING HARMER was on the 12th of
June committed to the House of Correction for 10
days, but was liberated by a warrant from the
Home-office before the expiration of his sentence,
and contrary to the advice and opinion of the cora-
mitin g magistrate ; and, if so, whether the Secretary
of State for the Home Department had any objection
to state to the house the grounds on which he recom-
mended her MAJESTY to exercise her prerogative of
pardon." Than the answer vouchsafed to this
very reasonable inquiry of Mr. LAWSON'S by the
right hon. baronet to whom it had been addressed,
we do not hesitate to say, nothing could very well
have been in every way more entirely unsatis-
factory. Setting aside as of no value whatever the
rigmarole by which the explanation (!) of the Home
Secretary was prefaced, that answer of Sir GEORGE
LEWIS'S resolves merely into the one closing sen-
tence, that " It appeared to him (Sir G. LEWIS)
that after Mr. HARMER had undergone two
days' imprisonment the justice of the case
was sufficiently met, and he therefore di-
rected him to be liberated." Whereupon (" Heaw !
heaw !") cried some of the M.P.'s who were listen-
ing to Sir G. C. LEWIS last evening. [We don't
forget, of course, that certain members were not
ashamed to figure in the reputable train of " the
gentleman—of fortune" called Mr. KING HARMER
when he " shewed" before Mr. ARNOLD in the
Westminster Police Court.] And so the matter
ends. Satisfactorily ? Or—(let us think)—does
it end there ? is it likely to end there !' We
can hardly imagine so. We cannot willingly
come to the conclusion that our London
magistrates can be thus allowed by the highest
authority in the land to have their deliberate judg-
L meats curtly, and therefore offensively and igno-
. minionsly, set aside by the stroke of a pen in the
hand of one who, if he is (us he evidently is) a
, kindly friend, is certainly also a singularly indis-
creet Adviser and Administrator.

THE EMPEROR AND TILE ENGINEER

On the Emperor Napoleon's entrance into Brescia
on June 18, 1859, he sent for an engineer of that
place, Cavaliere Paul Chiodi, conversed with him
for some time, and finally engaged him to lower
the waters of the Chiesa and to restore the bridges
which the Austrians had destroyed on that river.
The Sentinella Bresciana announces that the Em-
peror has just sent the engineer a large gold medal
struck expressly for him. On one side is the Em-
peror's portrait, on the other the following inscrip-
tion :—" Given by the Emperor to M. Paul Chiodi,
engineer, captain of the national artillery of Bres-
cia." The medal was accompanied by the following
letter :

" Palais du Louvre,
June 8, 1861.
"M. le Capitaine,—The Emperor has not for-
gotten the offers of service which you so spontane-
ously made to him during our last campaign of
Italy, nor the skilful measures which you took to
lower the waters of the Chiesa which we had yet
to cross, and the passage of which the enemy
seemed inclined to dispute. His Majesty, to show
you the satisfaction he has felt at your fine con-
duct, has ordered me to send you the enclosed
medal. This medal, which I transmit to you with
the greatest pleasure, will remind you of the part
you took in the holy war, which had for its object
the independence and liberty of Italy.
" VAILLANT, Marshal of France."

LATEST NEWS.

VIENNA, JUNE 21.

The Empress will leave to-morrow for Corfu.
Her Majesty's health is becoming more impaired.

PESTH, JUNE 20.
The discussion on the address terminated to-day
in the Upper House.
The address was unanimously agreed to.

TURIN, JUNE 20.

Garibaldi's Bill on the national armament, with
some modification which have been approved by
the Ministry was discussed to-day in the Chamber

of Deputies.

Signor Petrucelli opposed the bill. He protested
against any continuation of the occupation of Rome
by the French, as being opposed to the principle of
non-intervention. He considered this occupation
as an outrage committed against Italy.
This speech produced great agitation in the
Assembly, and Signor Petrucelli was called to order
by the President.

The general discussion on the bill then termi•
nated.

The different clause; will be discussed to-morrow.
JUNE 21.

The Opinione of today says :—" We believe that
the reply of the Italiln Government to the note o
France relative to th 3 recognition of the kingdom
of Italy will be despatched to Paris in the course of
to-day,"

PARIS, JUNE 21.

Vine Paris papers publish a teleen.--, dated
Rome, June 18, stating that a despatch had been
received at the Vatican from Paris, announcing the
recognition of the kingdom of Italy de facto with
the reservation of all rights.

The same telegram asserts that the French de-
spatch also expresses regret at the non-fulfilment
of the treaties of Zurich, and promises an indefi-
nite duration of the occupation of Rome by the
French troops. It is added that in consequence of
this despatch the Papal Government appeared more
reassured.

TURIN, JUNE 20, 2 P.M.

The Chamber of Daputies, in its sitting to-day,
adopted the Bill for the Consolidation of the differ-
ent Public Debts of Italy, by 229 against 9 votes.
On Sunday next the King will receive Prince
Piombino, who was exiled from Rome for having
refused to withdraw his signature from the petition
for the withdrawal of the French troops.

EVENING.

The Opinione of to-day announces that the note
of the French Government upon the recognition of
the Kingdom of Italy arrived yesterday at Turin,
and that it will be published when the reply of
the Italian Government shall have reached the
Emperor.

ROME, JUNE 18 (via MARSEILLES).
The Theatre has been closed in consequence of a
violent national manifestation.

JUNE 19.

The Pope is again ill. On the 30th inst. he will
go to Castelgondolfo.
It is said that the Pontifical Treasury now con-
tains 13,000,000 f. in money.

Francis 11. has proposed to the French Govern-
ment the sale of the Farnese, Farnesina, and Capra-
Tola Palaces. This alienation has been sanctioned
by a Pontifical rescript.

WARgAW, JUNE 20,

The Imperial decree relative to the organisation
of the Council of State for Poland has been pub-

ished.

The now Council is to be compostul of the mein
bers of the Council of Administration, of members
appointed by the Emperor, the members of the
superior clergy, the Governors of the provinces, and
the President of the Agricultural Association.
Its functions are to examine and give a deliberate
vote on new laws, on the Budget for the year, and
on all charges brought against public function-
aries.

The sittings of the Council will be secret, and its
resolutions are not to be published before having
been approved by the Emperor.

EVENING,

The Imperial decrees for regulating the election
of members to the Provincial District and Munici-
pal Councils have been published.
The electoral laws contained therein are conceived
in a liberal spirit.

The eligibility of members is in no way affected
by their religion or profession.
The electoral franchise is very comprehensive.
No person under 25 years of age can be an
elector.

The Judge of the District will be the President
of each District Council, and the Burgomaster that
of each Municipal Council.

PARIS, JUNE 20,

The French Government is awaiting the answer
of the Cabinet of Turin, in order to give an officid
form to the recognition of the Kingdom of Italy.

All that is said about new territorial concessions
demanded by France as compensation for the recog-
nition is radically false.

The question of the cession of Sardinia has noto•
riously never been raised.

FRANCE.

BOURSE, June 20. Business continues in the
same inanimate state, but prices maintained at the
quotations of yesterday—Threes being now at 67f.
80c. The parquet almost deserted by the agents
de change in consequence of the heat. The follow-
ing are the last quotations
per per Cents ... 96 75 Credit Foncier lOO5
Do. end month.... 96 801 Belgian 4} lOO
3 per Cents
Do. end month 67 85 ' Roman . 711
Bank Shares 2910 Austrian
Credit Mobilier.... 696 26 Spanish Threes 5O 75
Do. Account 7OO Home Debt

visited the various establishments, and declared
that the Christian population might count upon
him with the greatest reliance. He has acted ad-
mirably everywhere, and the Christians feel that
they have him a devoted protector. He has con-
tinued the distribution of help to the needy.
" All our troops left Syria at the period fixed for
their departure; but in consequence of the pre-
sence of our squadron the command of the port of
Beyrout is still in the hands of Captain Maurin, of
the navy."
La Pattie also has the following :
" The steam corvette Forbin, having on board
General Montauban, cast anchor at Singapore on
the 7th May, coming from Shanghae."

AMERICA.

LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY NIGHT.

The Liverpool, New York, and Philadelphia
Company's steamer Edinburgh, from New York on
the Bth inst., with three days' later news, arrived
at Queenstown to-night at 10.30.

NEW YORK, JUNE 8 (PER EDINBURGH,
via QUEENSTOWN.)
The Confederate troops are reported to be ad-
vancing on Cairo.
The Secession prisoners captured at Alexandria
have been released.

The officers of the United States' frigate Susque-
hannah resigned their commissions on arrival at
Boston.

The Board of Underwriters have advanced their
war risks on American ships to 6 per cent. _ .

England's policy in the present crisis is the
general topic of discussion in all circles.
The impression prevails that Southern privateers
will be able to sell their prizes in English ports.
This causes a highly hostile feeling towards England
in the Northern States.
/3-onina Post states that the Confederate
Government will sena tzu agent to Brazil to try to
form an alliance.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, JUNE 7, EVENING.
Money abundant. Exchange on London,bankers'
bills, 1051 to 106. The stock market is depressed.
New York Central, 71i ; Erie, 211 ; Illinois, 63.
Cotton in good demand. Sales to-day, 3,000 bales.
Middling upland, 14c. to 141 c. Flour dull. Wheat
heavy. Provisions steady. Coffee slightly firmer,
For sugar there is good inquiry. Molasses are
firm and advancing.
NEW ORLEANS, JUNE 7.
Cotton irregular. Sales of the week, 2,800 bales ;
receipts of the week, 1,200 bales ; receipts below
last year, 3,000 bales.

A SILLY ROAM

TO THE EDITOR OF THB SUN.

SlR,—Having observed with much surprise a
paragraph in The Sun of this day headed " Ame-
nities of Literature," which purports to be a copy
of a letter I have addressed to Mr. Hepworth Dixon,
the editor of the Atheneeum, and his reply thereto ;
it seems hardly necessary to state that an unwar-
rantable liberty has been taken with my name, and
that no such letter was written by me. I conclude
that an equally unfair use has been made of the
name of Mr. Hepworth Dixon, as I have received
no communication of any sort from him.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
H. CHOLMONDELEY PENNELL.
Conservative Club, Jane 20.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SlR,—Your readers must have been amused by
the correspondence which appears in your impres-
sion of this morning, under the pleasant; heading
" Amenities of Literature." Poets have so entirely
forgotten the uses of the horsewhip in their rides
up the steep road of Parnassus, and editors, in Eng-
land at least, have so long enjoyed a freedom of dis-
cussion only limited by the good sense and good
taste of the public for whom they write, that the
threat of actually horsewhipping a live editor has
a certain piquancy and surprise, like the re-
vival of a fine old joke that amused
one in one's youth. The offence and the
menace are, however, in this particular case,
quite imaginary. Ido not know Mr. H. Chol-
mondeley Pennell, and my pretended correspond-
erv:e with WM is as visionary as the famous mr.Tooto'g
confidential correspondence with the Duke of Wel-
lington. I have never seen Mr. Pennell—never
received any letter from him—never written to him
—never, to my knowledge, read a line of his writ-
ing in my life: You have been imposed upon by a
fabricator. The letter purporting to be addressed

to you by me, dated from this office, and bearing nay
signature, is a forgery; and I trust that before
many hours are past the offender will be in the
hands of the police.

Yours, very faithfully,
W. HEPWORTH DIXON.
Athenceum-office, Thursday, 12 o'clock.

'TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,—As the use of my name and the intimation
of my intentions by Mr. Cholmondeley Pennell, in
his correspondence with Mr. Hepworth Dixon,
may lead many to suppose thathis letter was written
with my privity, I feel myself justified in asking
for the indulgence of your columns in order to state
that I am quite unknown to Mr. Cholmondeley
Pennell save, as it would seem, by repute, and that
all the " attentions " which Mr. Hepworth Dixon
need fear from me have been already bestowed. I
should never think of using a horsewhip until I was
threatened with one ; then I should certainly neither
" write to The Sun" nor " send for the police."
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
ALFRED AUSTIN.
2, Tanfield•court, Temple, June 20.

SIR I. W. RAMSDBA AND HIS
CONSTITUENTS.

A meeting of the Armley Reform Association
was held on Monday evening in the large room of
the Union Cross Inn, for the purpose of taking into
consideration the recent votes of Sir J. Ramsden in
the House of Commons, and of presenting him with
an address, requesting him to resign. The meeting
was very enthusiastic, and comprised a good many
freeholders. The chairman (Mr. William Ellis),
after introducing the business of the meeting, re-
viewed at some length the Parliamentary career of
Sir J. Ramsden, but more particularly during the
present session—his absence during the division on
Mr. L. King's and Mr. Berkeley's motions—his re-
fusal to vote for Mr. Baines's Reform Bill because
" it would be censuring government"—and his
conduct towards Government in voting with the
Tories against the abolition of the paper duty. Mr.
Ellis also showed that the hon. baronet was gene-
ra -

y to be found in opposition to Mr. F. Crossley
and Mr. Baines in voting for the reduction of the
estimates. •

Several other gentlemen addressed the meeting,
and on the motion of Mr. Blundill, seconded by
Mr. W. Cromack, an address to Sir J. Ramsden
was carried by acclamation, expressive of surprise
and regret at his opposing nearly every measure
which ha was expected or had pledged himself to
support.
The document concluded in the following words :
" We look upon your votes on all leading subjects
as opposed to your professed principles, and altoge-
ther inimical to the interest of your constituents. We
therefore consider you no longer worthy or entitled
to the confidence of that body, and, however repug-
nant it may be to our feelings, we, the members of
the Armley Reform Association, are constrained to
request that you will at once resign the important
trust vested in your hands by the electors of the
West Riding of the county of York.—On behalf of
the Armley Reform Association, I am, &c.,
" Wm. ELLIS, Chairman."