The Sun.
London, England, 1861-06-28 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 28, 1861.

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ought now to be compelled by legislative interposi-
tion to do. An opportunity there was for effecting
the object we have in view, a direct opportunity

for this there was about nine years ago. But—

as so often happens—the opportunity was missed.
This was in 1852, when the General Water Com-

15 and 16 Vict., c. 84, was passing
panies Acts,
through both Houses of Parliament. It was then
recognised by many that the system of what has
been termed " constant service," should have been
there and then substituted for the system at present

established—the system of intermittent service for
one hour's service in the twenty-four. That substitu-
tion might have, in some measure, obviated the diffi-
culty so plainly perceived—might have guarded to a
considerable extent against the danger so very fre-
quently recurring. But the proposition thus wisely
and, we may add, humanely made for constant
service instead of intermittent service, was cleverly

set aside by the strenuous opposition made to it by

the advocates of the various Water Companies.
The difficulties met with in the endeavour to get al
the water supply whenever a fire occurs in any pari

not one single instance of unsteadiness ; and that is ac-
counted for by your perfect quietness, which enables you
to comprehend the orders given to you, and to execute
these orders without confusion. And I may be ex-
cused, being an old soldier, and fond of my profession, for
mentioning that I have scrutinised the small details, and
with great satisfaction have observed how carefully you
have attended to everything which makes your devotion
valuable in its results. I observed the flank sub-divisions
in their skirmishing, and saw with pleasure how carefully
every rear rank man tapped his front rank man on the
shoulder when extended, and what the flank sub-divisions
do so carefully, I have no doubt, is done by the whole of
the regiment. This is 0, small matter, but it is these small
matters which indicate how hard you must have laboured
in your new vocation, and indicates also the possession of
an extraordinary amount of perseverance by your officers,
and a degree of temper and patience which I wish to God I
possessed."

Finally, appealing to the patriotic ardour of his
hearers, on Saturday, Lord CLYDE then closed his
remarks to the London Scottish Rifle Corps—some-
what in the spirit of that ringing verse in ROBIN
BURNS'S world-famous War Song—

" CALEB ONIAN 1 ON Wl' ME !"

Quoth the gallant veteran on Saturday to his
young fellow-countrymen—

" Gentlemen,—Our country has always borne a high
military reputation, and haviag conversed with many mili-
tary authorities on the contincnt, their remarks on the mili-
tary qualities of your countrymen in the regular army
during our late wars were very pleasing, as showing that
we can maintain the renown of our country. Ido not
allude to India, where we were alone, but to the Crimea,
where we were continually under the observation of war-
like and gallant allies. Gentbmen,—l was proud to hear
the comments of those allies—and I was proud to learn
when this great and necessary movement took place that
a body of my countrymen in the capital of the United
Kingdom were particularly prominent."

It was only the other evening that we had occa-
sion to mention in these columns the presentation
to this very same Rifle Corps of half-a-dozen Bag-
pipes, as a characteristic gift from the Scotch lassies
resident in the English capital. And since then,
as we have here shown, the Scottish Riflemen of the
Metropolis have listened to warlike music more in-
spiriting even to their Scottish ears than the thril-
ling sound of the pibroch--they have listened,
namely, to those encouraging words addressed to
them by Lord CLYDE, words that, to them, must
have been as the verse of SPENSER was to Sir
PHILIP ►SYDNEY—stirring the heart like the sound
of a trumpet !

LA'T'EST NEWS.


TURIN, THURSDAY.
The following is a summary of the French note
on the recognition of the kingdom of Italy
:
The Emperor, on the demand of Victor Em-
manuel, has recognised him as King of Italy. But
by this recognition he does not approve of the past
policy of the Cabinet of Turin, nor does he encou-
rage enterprises of a nature to compromise the
general peace of Europe.
The Emperor regards the principle of non-inter-
vention as a rule, but he declines the responsibility
of any project of aggression. The French troops
will continue to occupy Rome so long as the interests
which brought France to Rome are not covered by
guarantees.

Baron Ricasoli, in his note in reply to the fore-
going, thanks the Emperor for the recognition of
the Italian kingdom..
He recalls the programme set forth in the recent
votes of the Chambers, and expresses a hope that the
wished-for solution may be brought about without
interruption.

He says, " Our wish is to restore Rome to Italy,
without depriving the Church of any of its grandeur
or the Pope of his independence."

He hopes that after a time the Emperor will be
able to withdraw his troops from Rome without
exciting the apprehension of the Catholics.
He leaves it to the high wisdom of the Emperor
to determine the moment, and trusts. that France
will not refuse to bring Rome to accept an arrange-
ment which would be fruitful in happy consequences.

In to-day's sitting of the Chamber of Deputies,
Baron Ricasoli, President of the Council of Minis-
ters, laid upon the table of the house the diplomatic
correspondence exchanged between France and
Italy, in reference to the recognition of the King-
dom of Italy.
The discussion on the bill for a national loan was
then resumed.

Signor Joachim Pepoli, althoagh supporting the
Government on political grounds, was opposed to
the bill for financial reasons. Signori Galeotti and
Brofferio also spoke on the subject.

The Opinione of to-day says :—" Count Arese has
been intrusted with an extraordinary mission to the
Emperor Napoleon, and will leave Turin to-morrow,
accompanied by Signor Artour."

PARIS, THURSDAY.

It is asserted that Marshal Niel is about to pro-
ceed to Turin to notify officially to the Italian
Government the recognition of the kingdom of Italy

by France.
The Corps Legislatif was prorogued to-day.
Count Morny, the President, in his closing speech,
congratulated the Corps Legislatif on having fully
appreciated the new privileges granted to them.
The deputies dispersed shouting " Long live the
Emperor."

PARIS, THURSDAY.
A telegram has been received here from Constan.

tinople, announcing that Abdul Aziz, on the occa-
sion of his accession to the throne, published a Hat.,
in which he declares that he will follow the present
foreign policy of the Turkish Government. He also
announces his intention to introduce great reforms
in the interior in favour of all his subjects, without
distinction of religion. He concludes by insisting
on the necessity for economical and financial reforms.
The same telegram states that a modification of
the Ministry is probable. RiZa Paeha, the Mini-
ster of War, will, it is said, be replaced.