The Sun.
London, England, 1861-02-19 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TETESDA! EVENING, FEBRUARY 19, 1861.

KING'S moderate proposal is to be met by the mem-
ber of the Radical party in Norwich, Mr. WARNER,
with a proposition for a select committee on the
changes which it may be desirable to introduce
into the representation of the people. .A piece of
purely obstructive policy, for which, as our
readers have seen, he has been called to account
by his constituents, and which, unless he
can set himself right with them, will go far to
imperil his seat at the next election. Mr.
GRIFFITHS is acting the part of the Border Slave
States of America, and proposing a sort of Mis-
souri compromise—his parallel of electoral latitude
is a £2O rental ; all south of that to be surrendered
to political slavery, all north of it to be free soil.
His resolution embodies the supremely silly argu-
ment, that uniformity of franchise is opposed to the
spirit of our Parliamentary Constitution. It may
be so for ought we care ; we cannot bring ourselves
to argue against such clap-trap Toryism, we only
beg to remind Mr. GRIFFITHS that he can make
all right quickly, by doing his best to reduce the
Borough Franchise, when he will again have the
variety in which he so delights.
While wishing Mr. KING and Mr. BAINES all
success, we hope they will at least assure the Go-
vernment that if their present motions be got rid
of, the matter will not drop there. Notice will be
very soon given of a Bill on the subject of taking
votes as Mr. WYLD proposed last year, in a way
which shall render bribery and intimidation useless.
This last Reform question will also, we trust, be
fought over earnestly in the cases of Gloucester
and Wakefield. But in addition to this, if Mr.
BAINES be defeated in his general bill, we trust he
will accept the advice to fall back on his own
special case. He has with creditable pains proved
that the operatives of Leeds are a class worthy of
the franchise. There is already an organisation in
Leeds to obtain it. He will do well, therefore, at
once to bring in a bill for the enfranchisement of
the men of Leeds under the protection of the ballot,
backed of course by the petition of those who desire
the privilege.

In such a course he will be strictly in his pro-
vince as Member for the borough ; even his Tory
colleague will find it not easy to oppose him, and
he will be taking a step likely to be followed by
others, and certain to promote the ultimate object
which he has in view.

DEATH OF SIR WILLIAM BURNETT.--We regret
to announce the demise of this gallant officer, which took
place on the 16th inst., at the advanced age of 82. The de-
ceased was appointed a medical officer in the navy in 1795,
and appointed Physician and Inspector of Hospitals to the
Mediterranean fieetin 1810 ; became Medical Commissioner
of the Navy in 1822, and subsequently Director-General of
the Medical Department of the Navy ; and was Physician
in ordinary to his late Majesty William IV. The deceased
was present at the battles off Cape St. Vincent, at the Nile,
and at Trafalgar, for which services he was made a K.C.8.,
and decorated with four war medals. He was a Fellow of
the Royal Society, and of the Royal College of Physicians,
London.

ABERDEEN ELECTION.—The official declaration
of the poll took place on Saturday, at the hustings in Aber-
deen. Sheriff Davidson announced the numbers as follows :
For Mr. Leslie, of Wathill, 851; for the Hon. Arthur
Gordon, 665—giving a majority for Mr. Leslie, the Con-
servative candidate, of 186. Mr. Leslie then very briefly
addressed the crowd in a few conciliatory remarks, adding
that the electors would find that his votes and conduct in
Parliament would carry out his professions. The proceed-
ings lasted only a few minutes.
REPRESENTATION OF BIRKENHEAD.—Consequent
on the announcement made in the House of Commons of an
intention :to enfranchise Birkenhead, by bestowing on it
one of the seats declared forfeited, much stir has been created
in the township and the district by which it is surrounded.
The question. " Who is to be the first representative of the
Birkenhead constituency ?" is frequently and emphatically
asked, the general answer to the inquiry being " Mr. John
Laird." Of this gentleman's claims to grateful considera-
tion among the inhabitants of Birkenhead few will be found
to express any doubt He has been active and zealous
in season and out of season to advance the inte-
rests of the township, and for several years past he has
been looked on as "the coming man" when the right to
return a member of Parliament should be conferred on Bir-
kenhead. Holding this view, a large section of the most
influential inhabitants of the town have agreed to request
that Mr. Laird will allow himself to be put in nomination,
and pledged themselves to support him when the proper
time comes. Mr. Laird, who is understood to be a Liberal
Conservative, has not yet declared himself on the subject.
It is understood that the extreme Liberals will endeavour
to induce Mr. Thomas Brassey, jun., to come forward in
opposition to Mr. Laird, should that gentleman signify his
intention of becoming a candidate.
HOTEL LIFE IN NICARAGUA.—Letters from Nica-
ragua, which came by the last steamer, bring the following
account of the death of the Hon. Joseph L. White l—" In
the latter part of November Mr. 'White left the business
connected with the contract for gathering india •rubber in
that country. A few hours after landing from the Guate-
mala, which reached Realejo in the early part of January,
a man named Gavett entered the hotel at which Mr. White
was intending to spend the night, and began a most abusive
attack upon him. The man, being evidently excited by
drink, proceeded to the most insulting language, to which
Mr. 'White replied with courtesy and gentlemanly for-
bearance. Suddenly, while Mr. White was standing about
six feet from him, and totally unprepared, Gavett drew a
Colt's revolver, and shdt Mr. White a few inches below the
left knee. A surgeon was sent for, but, owing to the en •
treaties of Mr. White, did not amputate the limb until mor-
tification threatened to set in. The amputation took place
while the patient was under the influence of chloroform,
but, after the operation, Mr. White never rallied, and was
only sensible for a few moments. All the Americans in
that part of the country attended his funeral, and a great
excitement exists among them against his murderer, who
was immediately arrested, and is now in prison. Gavett is
a native of New England, and has hitherto borne a good
character. There is no accounting for the crime, except
the fact that he was intoxicated when it was committed.
This mournful news, which reached the family of Mr.
White yesterday, has plunged them into the deepest afflio-
tion. Letters of condolence from the leading American
citizens have been received, giving an account of the bra.
very and fo►titude with which he endured his sufferings.'
—.Aew York paper.
TRADE MARKS.—The Lord Chancellor's B

makes every one of the following acts to be a misde-
meanour if done with intent to defraud :—For any person
to forge a trade mark, or so imitate it as to be likely to de-
ceive; or to apply a trade mark, genuine or not, to any
chattel not being the manufacture denoted by such trade
mark; or, 2, to sell, or expose for sale, any chattel with
such a forged trade mark or imitation, or with any trade
mark which shall have been applied without lawful autho-
rity or excuse (the proof whereof shall lie on the party ac-
cused) ; or, 3, to put upon any chattel, or upon any case,
cover, wrapper, cask, reel, stopper, label, or other thing,
in, on, or with which any chattel shall be intended to be
_ _ _

sold or exposed for sale, or for any purpose of trade, any
false indication, statement, or description of the quantity,
measure, substance, or material clench chattel or any part
thereof, or of the manner or place in or at which, or of the

person by whom, such chattel was manufactured or pro-
duced, or jwas or is dealt in ; or, 4, to sell, or expose or
keep for sale, or for any purpose of trade, any chattel
with such false indication, &c., as above described ;
or, 5, to forge or imitate (so as to be likely to deceive)

,
any name or mark used to denote any picture, &c.)
model, sculpture, or other work of art to be the pro-

duction of any person alive or dead, or to apply any
such name or mark to any picture, &e., nut the produc-
tion of the person denoted thereby. It ,is not to be neces-
sary to prove an attempt to defraud any particular person.
The punishment is to be by imprisonment for not more

than two years, with or without hard labour, or by fine, or
both.

ARMSTRONG GUNS AND THE CHANNEL FLEET.
—lt has been finally determined at the Admiralty that the
Armstrong guns shall be supplied to the eastern portion of
the Channel fleet as follows :

100-pounders. 40-pounders.
Edgar .... ..
Trafalgar
Algiers .......... 1
Mer5ey.......... 2
0 . •
Diadem ........ 2
Princess
Immortalite .... 1
The 100-pounders are in lieu of heavy bow and stern pivot-
guns, and 40-pounders in place of broadside upper-deck
guns, 32-pounders. The orders direct the Princess Royal
to be the first supplied, and the Immortalite is the next on
the list. —Army and .Navy Gazelte.
The Bulletin published by the Paris Observatory
gives the following as the temperature at the undermon.-
tioned places at 8 a.m. on Sunday :—Above zero—Paris,
5.8 C. (42.5 F.) ; Brest, 8.4 C. (47.1 F.) ; Toulon, 9.5 C.
(19.1 F.) ; Lisbon, 11.4 C. (52.5 F.) ; and Algiers, 14.6 C.

(58.3 F.) Below zero C.: St. Petersburg, 14.3 C. (6.25
F.) ; Moscow, 26.3 C. (15.4 F.) ; Limoges, 0.2. C. (31.6
F.) ; the only place in France where the temperature wan
,below freezing point.

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(RErTER'I TELEGRAMS.)

OPENING OF THE TALIAN PARLIAMENT.
TURIN, FEB. 18 (Noon).
The Sardinian Charmers were opened to-day by

the King in person.

His Majesty in hi; speech to the Chambers

said :

"Italy, almost eutirdy free and united, confides
in your wisdom, and itis on you devolves the task
of her organisation. Yni wll establish the greatest
administrative liberties, taking care at the same
time that her unity beprotected. Public opinion
is favourable to our national tendencies. The Em-
peror of the French, tithough assuring to us the
benefits of non-intervention, has deemed it fitting
to recall his envoy. Tlis act has excited our keen
regret, without, howeva, affecting our gratitude.
At Magenta and Solfeino France and Italy have
rivetted ties of amity which will be indissoluble.
England, the ancient tome of liberty, has recog-
nised our right to dispise of ourselves. We shall
preserve an imperishabb remembrance of the sup-
port which her good ofThes have afforded us.

"An illustrious Priam having ascended the
throne of Prussia, I sew my Ambassador, in order
to testify to him our sympathy for his person and
for the German Ration.

" You will assist my Government in completing

the armaments.

" In the consciousness of its strength, the king•
dom of Italy will bo able to follow the counsels of

prudence.

" My voice was once raised with boldness, but it
is as wise to wait at the right time as it is to dare
at the right time.

" Devoted to Italy, I have risked my crown for
her sake; but no one has the right to risk the ex-
istence and the destinies of a nation. The taking
of a formidable fortress has worthily crowned the
exploits of the army and navy. Thus they, as
well as the volunteers, have acquired a renown
which has given the country a just confidence in
itself ; and it is with pleasure that I express to the
first Parliament of Italy the joy which as King
and soldier I feel on this account."

PESTI', FEB. 19.
The Judicial Conference has adopted the Press
Law of 1848, with trial by jury.
M. Asboth, General of the Honved Regiments of
1848, has been arrested at Lugos and conducted to
Temesvar.

NAPLES, FEB. 18,

General Cialdini and the army have assisted at
a mass for those who died in the late struggle.

General Cialdini has published an order of the
day announcing the taking of Gaeta. The tone of
Ulu order is very moderate. It concludes as fol-
lows :—" Death throws a sad veil over all human
quarrels. The dead are all equal. Be generous
towards the vanquished. Your hatred cannot last.
As a soldier, Victor Emmanuel fights aid forgives."
The Sardinians are actively engaged in clearing
Gaeta of its ruins.

The city has suffered enormously fron the born.

bardment.

Count Ausperg is dead.
Typhus fever is ravaging Gaeta.

ROME, FEB. 16 (via Marseilles).
Illuminations have taken place on the Corso in
celebration of the surrender of Gaeta.

The committee for the furtherance of the unity
of Italy have recommended the citizens to i luminato
the city on the day of the opening of tie Italian
Parliament.

MARSEILLES, FEB. 19.
According to letters received from Naples a riotous
assemblage attacked the palace of the Archbishop
during the fetes on the occasion of the fall cf Gaeta.
The window of the Spanish Consul's residence were
smashed by the people. Commander Nigra pro-
mised to give satisfaction to the consul and to
punish the guilty parties. Several hundral Bour-
bon soldiers were found by the Sardinians tt Gaeta
suffering from typhus fever.
It is asserted that General Cialdini wil. receive
the title of Duke of Gaeta.

ROME, FIB. 17.

Francis 11. and his Queen will leave in a few
days for Bavaria, accompanied by the Queen
Dowager. The suite of Francis 11. speak in high
terms of the bravery of the Piedmontese.

The Pope has ordered the publication of diplo
matic documents as a reply to the French Govern•
ment.

On Thursday an energetic popular manifestation
took place on account of the taking of Gaeta, and
was not opposed by the French Government.

The public mind at Rome is much agitated, and
it is thought that it will be impossible for the Go-
vernment to resist the national movement.

It is rumoured that the influence of Cardinal
Antonelli and Mgr. de Merode is much shaken.

BOMBAY MAILS.

The Valetta, with the above mails, arrived ai
Marseilles at 1 a.m. this morning.

The mails left for London at 10 a.m.

The Delta, with the heavy portion of the mails,
&c., left Malta at 9 p.m. on the 15th, and may
be expected at Southampton on the 24th instant.
The Bombay brought the mail to Suez, arriving
there on the 11th inst.

It would be a charnel-house in which four times
more men would be successively swallowed up than
would be employed for a bold and offensive expedi-
tion. Experience has already unfortunately proved
the fatal influence of those deleterious climates on
the health of European troops, for, while the re-
stricted and purely defensive occupation of Turon
and Segon only cost about 100 men killed by the
enemy, whole battalions have been swept off by
dysentery and fever. There is, therefore, no suc-
cess possible, except in a bold march on the capital.
The Emperor of Annam, whom his courtiers have
persuaded that the capture of Pekin is a fable in-
vented by the foreign barbarians, will not be con-
vinced except by the actual presence of danger,
and the taking of his Palace and of his treasures
will have much more influence on his decisions
than the occupation of three-fourths of his
Empire."

BOURSE, Feb. 18.—The market has been very
dull as far as regards the amount of business, and
prices have slightly declined. Threes, which
opened at 68f sc, receded to 67f 90c, and are now
at 68f 15c. The following were the last quota-
tions :

41 per per Cents ... 97 95 Credit Fouler —
Do. end month.... 97 90 Belgian 4/ 99 25
3 per Cents
Do. end month 6B 15 Roman
Bank Shares 2890 I Austrian
Credit Mobilier.... 681 25 Spanish Threes 471
Do. Account 6Bl 25 1 Home Debt

RAILWAYS.
Cash. Account.
Orleans l4lO .. 1412 50
Northern
New ditto
Lyons and Mediterranean 935 .. 933 75
Geneva 375 .. 372 50
Southern 530 .. 532 50
Western
Eastern
Sardinian
Austrian
Low bard