The Sun.
London, England, 1861-06-10 00:00:00

THE RIGHT OF SEARCH.

Vatf el in support of this said—' It is not possible to
prevent the transport of contraband goods, if the neutral
vessels met at sea are not visited, as we are entitled to visit
- them ; and a neutral vessel refusing to suffer to be searched,
would be condemned on that single ground alone as a good
prize.'
" The duty of self-preservation gives to belligerent nations
this right, which is founded upon necessity, and is exclu-
sively a war right, which does not rightfully exist in time
of peace, unless conceded by treaty.
" The right of search has been strongly contravened by
the Americans, particularly in reference to the African
slave trade; and it is to be hoped that President Lincoln
will take the opportunity of removing the obstructions
which still prevail to some extent to the cruisers employed
on the coast of Africa, and in the West Indies. The ' inter-
visitation of ships at sea,' which is only right of search
under another name, is practised by the public vessels of
all nations, including those of the United States, when the
character of a vessel is suspected to be piratical. The right
of visit, as distinct from the right of search, has been termed
by the supreme court of the United States, The right of
approach for that purpose,' and it is considered to be well
Warranted by the principles of public law, and the usages
of nations. This right is, of course, to be exercised, not
without sufficient apparent cause. The mere exercise of it
involves the cruiser in no trespass, for it is strictly lawful;
but if he proceeds to capture the vessel, and there is no
probable cause, he is responsible."

" Anglo-Indian Society," part 2, by Sylbank, is the
amusing history of an East Indian marriage of a
young lieutenant and beauty of sixteen, in which all
the peculiarities of such a ceremony as conducted in
India are described. R. C. Allen Master,R.N., gives
some good advice from his own experience, and that
of other practical navigators, on the influences which
govern sternway. The composition and discipline
of the Army of Denmark are in their turn eiven.
We have already had that of Austria, &c., &c.
The view taken on the subject of the French oc-
cupation of Syria is sensible ; all the sympathy
has been for the so-called Christians and none for
the Droses, both are equally in the wrong and per-
haps more than either, the Government„ which could
not maintain order ' • but if it be necessary to hang
a certain number of individuals as an example let
us be just, and take an equal number from both sides.
The depot system, editor's portfolio, and the usual
naval and military information for the month con-
cludes the number.

Macmillan's Magazine.

This magazine contains a treatise on Represen-
tative Governoent, by Mr. Mills. " The Falcon
among the Fulmer, or Six Hours at St. Kilda," by
John E. Morgan, M.A., Oxon, is an interesting
account of a visit paid by the author to the western-
most of the Hebrides, but beyond his own short
experience he has collected the history of the little
island and its primitive and industrious inhabitants
from every available source. Living among tre-
mendous precipices and lofty crags, their principal
occupation being the collection of fulmars (a species
of petrel almost peculiar to St. Kilda) and other
birds for support, it is natural that the islanders
should consider that dexterity and courage in
climbing the rocks, the highest perfection
to which a man can aspire, and the
best cragsman may expect the handsomest
beauty of the island for his wife. They
think as little of hanging by a cord held by a com-
panion some five hundred feet above, with heaving
'waves beneath, as a bricklayer's labourer does of
running up a ladder. The young men have a curious
'ay of seeking favour among the fair sex, or of
softening the heart;of some particularly obdurate
beauty.