The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-14 00:00:00

LONDON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1857.

As we yesterday explained to our readers, the
go-d appears to predominate over the bad in the
telegraphic accounts already received from India.
This was the view taken on the Stock Exchange,
and although on the first spreading of the ru-
mours—which, with strange consistency, were cir-
culated previously to the receipt of despatches by
the Government or the Easi; India Company, to
the effect that Delhi had not fallen, that the
mutiny had spread to seven or eight other quar-
ters, and that there was great pressure in the Cal-
cutta Money Market—a fall of about per cent. in
Consols had been established, it was fully recovered
in the course of yesterday. There is no reason
why this shou!d not be so, for although the great
point, the fall of Delhi, was completely disproved,
it was shown, beyond the possibility of doubt,
that the mutineers had not been able, on a single
occasion, to cope with the comparatively small
force brought against them, and that whenever
General BARNARD had received the augmentation
of power which was daily flocking to his standard,
the tenure of the Rebel stronghold would be of a
very brief and fragile character.
We may now look for more complete tidings.
As we stated in our impression of yesterday, the Pen -
insul %r and Oriental Company's steamship Valetta
had arrived at Marseilles with the 'Ala, and
Chinese Mails at 8.30 p.m. on Wednesday evening,
and were transmitted for London at 10 p.m., the
delay being only an hour and a half. These will,
of course, contain more complete and satisfactory
tidings, but although we may hear of very de-
plorable details, there can be nothing to alter the
general aspect of affairs or to cause any additional
political excitement. Those -who have relatives
and friends at the scene of strife will, of course,
await with intense anx;ety the letters, which
will announce the safety or loss of those near and
dear to their hearts, but there will be little to
show whether the prospects of speedily suppres-
sing the mutiny and consolidating the British
power on a more substantial basis than ever,
are improved or deteriorated.

We already know all that can be anticipated door ; next he argues for the equal rights of the
.s are a
inl themselves good,
before the prorogation of Parliament. It is essen-
woman to put away her husbn, as in Scotland.
tial then, that the Government should act on that Now, both these proposa!
but what shall we think of a leading statesman,
information to the best and utmost of its power,
who first opposes legalization of the dissolubility
so as to leave nothing to chance. Lord PAL- of marriage ; then the extension of the area: over
atenseole should be utrumque Parattcs—ready for which divorce should be practicable; but, who,
any alternative that may arise. We firmly be- when beaten by the Government, by common
lieve that we have already seen the worst phase sense, and Protestantism on tliosepoints, straitway
of the deplorable transaction ; but ample powers demands that marriage shall be dissolved equally
as to avoid the cessity of
should be taken soon the application of either sex, thus doubling, at
convening Parliament at a briefstroke', notice, or,
what would still be less satisfactory, of divorce ; and also, that courts shall be estabiished
for the effecting of divorces, in so many places, that
acting on their own responsibility until the the poor, as well as the rich, shall be able to meet
commencement of next session, and then ask- the expense !
ing for a bill of indemnity. It maybe true that "the The clever debater may subtilize and refine as
present financial means of the East India, Company he will, the public will think that ho has Be-
ares ample," and that they have abundant pew„cended to the lowest arts of faction. We are
• *rns likely to be made on the sorry to see Mr. HENLEY, and other respectable
of meeting any claim
men, following at all in his wake. Their conduct
Indian Exchequer. But, still, Imperial assist_
Is utterly unworthy of anything but the sophist
anca may be required, and Government should ior the unprincipled partizan. Perhaps they hope
have full authority to confer that assistance if to get clauses introduced which the Lord Chancel-
lor and the Lords will reject, and get ...lof
Chance'.-
demanded at their hands. It by no means fol-
the Bill for the session ; but ven thes objelclt, if
they deem it ever so good, cannot excuse their'
lows that they should avail themselves of any
voting a thing black one night, and white a few 1
vote of credit that may be carried unless an im-
Sir G. nights after. We only wish that matrimonial law
perative necessity arises for so doing.
d home to
atroriaaglle,cralasasyesb,eanind
0. LEWIS anticipated that the British Exchequer
tii mayat
woman,
be o
m equallyan ,
in broughtregar
English law, as she unquestionably is in New
would rather gain than lose by the transaction, as
reading of a
the support of 30,000 men would be transferred to
Testament Christianity, placed on a level with the
that of the East India Company. But those men
in le ; but we do not wish to see orators proclaim
must be replaced for our home defences ; and
may venture to remind the Right Hon. Gentle- these
these things wicked on the second
bill, and good whoa the bill is in committee. Let
man that the Militia, when embodied, cost just as 1 Reforms be made by those who have truth in
much as the regeir troops of the line. Some- ih)m.