The Sun.
London, England, 1861-05-15 00:00:00

the summoning of the representatives of the
I annexed provinces], our fundamental laws recog-
nised, our Parliamentary Government and respon-
sible Ministry replaced, and all the remaining off-
shoots of the absolute system lopped off ; unless all
these preliminary conditions are fulfilled, all fruit-
ful deliberation, all reconciliation, is impossible."
It is obvious that with these views firmly held
by the most moderate men in Hungary, Austria
must either enter on the path of legality or on
that of violence. The Unity of Hungary with the
Archduchy—of the Great Kingdom of nearly fif-
teen millions of inhabitants (if we include Tran-
sylvania) with the petty Archduchy of about two
millions, and including the kingdom of Bohemia,
and numerous other small provinces and nation-
alities, of not more than about eighteen millions—is
a mere theoretical figment, a paper scheme of Ger-
man Bureaucrats, utterly without foundation in
historical fact or legal right. Will the EmrEnoß
and the Imperialists follow the Warsaw example,
amd try what bullets and sabres can do ? Will
they meet the demands of the Diet, as legitimate
as those of our parliaments under the STUARTS, by
force ? A temporary triumph is possible enough ;
The Russian and German tyrants are strong. The
vile soldiery of one nationality in a composite
Empire like that of Austria, can always be
made to shed the blood ,of another nation-
ality, and the Hungarians are unarmed. BENEDEK
is traitor enough to his native land to lead
Italian and Tyrolese conscripts against her, and
wide-spread horrors might be the result—the first
result. A second might be that bitterly hated by
so large a kingdom, the weakened empire would ill
support a second shock which might soon be given
her from the South and West. Her alternatives are
to be the weakest of empires with_ the largest of
armies, or to humble herself to the acknowledgment
that Hungary- is rightfully an independent and
powerful kingdom.

A question was asked last night in the House of
Lords which assuredly would never have been heard
there but for the present weakness of the United
States Government—whether the cession of St.
Domingo to Spain had received the sanction of the
French and English Governments, and if so whe-
ther due precautions had been taken that slavery
should not be introduced into the Island. Lord
BROUGHAM, was, of course, the veteran in the Anti-
Slave-Trade cause who put the question. In doing
so he took occasion to say a word of pity for the
master of the slave, who he said deserved it
next to the slave himself, because the inheritor by
no fault of his own of a vicious and criminal system,
He had some fear that injury might even now be
done by speaking too hardly of American slave-
holders. We might ourselves be disposed to share
his lordship's commiseration for those whose inheri-
tance from their ancestors was a few dollars, much
nearly worthless land, and a large stock of human
cattle—did these unfortunates but feel their mis-
fortune. The fact, however, is that they glory in
slaveholding; that civilians hold it to be political
perfection, and that clergymen proclaim it to be a
Divine blessing to both master and slave. For such
impenitence in shame and crime we must confess
that pity seems to us entirely mis-directed.
However, the great Slave Republic is now so
weakened by its slave-holding aristocracy, that it
is compelled to look on while Spain, which was to
have been bought out of Cuba—and if it would
not sell, to be driven out—re-appropriates its old
share of St. Domingo. Mr. LINCOLN cannot help
it, and certainly Mr. JEFFERSON Davis cannot—
will England object ? Lord WonnuousE held
that it was entirely the province of tho Spanish
Government to decide whether it would accept the
cession. We gather from his remarks that
the Spanish Government professes a kind
of Savoy and Nice modesty on the sub-
ject ; that she will accept the cession if
the inhabitants of the island generally desire it.
With three thousand Spanish troops there as the
Returning Officers, an appeal may be made to
universal suffrage and the ballot, in which case
the result can be little doubtful. But, why are
these troops wanted if the consent of the inhabitants
is to be asked ?—the answer is that the Dominicans
have already loudly complained that their Gover-
nors are traitors ; that they do not wish for annex-
ation ; and there have even been disturbances,
which, of course, the Spaniards, who want to give
the same kind of liberty as the French bestow at
Rome, suppress, in the interest of—" Order."
The Spanish Government has, however, assured
our Government that slavery shall not be intro-
duced into St. Domingo. A fact of which Lord
WommusE was " glad" to be able to assure their
lordships. We should have shared his pleasure
did not another fact occur to our recollection—
that Spain had taken half a million of our money
under an engagement to put down tho slave trade
in her dominions, while Cuba remains the great
mart of that hellish traffic, baffling all the exer-
tions of our cruisers, and patting us to a heavy
annual expense. Lord BROUGHAM thought it
would be a favourable time to call for the re-
payment of our money—would it not be better
to notify Spain that we will not recognise, nay,
that we would resist at all costs, her assuming the
government, or protectorate even, of St. Domingo,
unless she first puts a stop to the slave trade. Let
her understand that her word is worthless, and let
her bear the consequence. Lord WODEHOUSE
thought it would be difficult for her to maintain
slavery in one part of the island while the other
part was free. But how long, under the annexa-
tion policy, would it be free ? The French part
would soon follow the fate of the other part, and
we should soon have but another Cuba. Our
Government ougnt to have securities as well as
promises.

The Countess Amherst had an assembly last
evening at the family residence in Grosvenor-square.
ALBERT-GATE HOUSE.—We are enabled to an-
nounce that this splendid residence and its contents have
passed permanently into the possession of the French
Government. The first object for which its doors are to be
thrown open will be a charitable one, viz., a grand fancy
bazaar for the benefit of the Societe Frangaise de Secours
having been fixed to take place thereat on the 6th and 7th
of June.

YOUTHS' CLUB AND INSTITUTE.—On Monday
evening the Bishop of London presided at the distribution
of prizes to youths connected with the excellent club for boys
which has been established in the Adelaide Gallery by the
Rev. Henry White, chaplain of the Savoy. More than 203
lads, engaged in work during the day, have availed them-
selves of the advantages of the institute in the past year.
Classes for writing, arithmetic, drawing, singing, English
grammar, and Scripture history have been established, and
chess, draughts, and other games are provided in the read-
ing. room. Yesterday evening Dr. Jelf, the Principal of
King's College, granted the use of King's College Hall for
the annual ceremony, and a very large number of gentle-
men and ladies were present, as well as the boys and their
friends. On the platt rm were the Bishop of London (who
presided) and Mrs. Tait, the Rev. Dr. Jelf, the Rev. Pro-
fessor.. Plumptre, Sir Walter James, Bai t , Revs. J. E.
hemp°, C. M. Robins, F. J. Aldrich, 11. White, T. Wocle-
house, Mr. Thomas Hughes, &c. Mr. White, who was
much cheered, gave an interekting account of the institute,
its progress and its prospects, and then the Bishop of Lon-
don distributed the e prizes with a few words of kindness to
each of the recipients. His lordship gave an impressive
address to the boys in his happiest style, and warmly eulo-
gised Mr. White (calling forth a perfect storm of applause
by his well-deserved eulogism). His lordship was followed
by Dr. Jell (who mentioned that Mr. White had been one
of the most industrious of the King's College students),
Professor Plumptre, Sir Walter James, Bart., and other
gentlemen. The evening passed most pleasantly. The
band of the 19th Middlesex, composed of many members of
the institute, played the bishop int) the hall,