The Sun.
London, England, 1857-04-22 00:00:00

c)

~~

i
~~

4Ze•-r - e I r ce
• , •
4r. ,
1111
na
4,, 9, 4 -7
MST.ROPOLITAN BO -41 Viz;
k 4,
fp:
//-7
2
ktot
'e11.4111.44".•
;dia. 40.4
•/ v
• ••01) 41110.4
A sp-eial ineqing of the Melio7
(cfi -s gitiv 411-110 P - Worl:s wils held yeaterday iu the
, - /, „b, *0
ckc orkt 4 L4Koit., ; Mr. J. Thwaites in tn.

O

[PRICE 4D. STAMPED 5D

11 V JMERICAN VIEW ale LORD
PALMERSTON.'

(From• the New York Courier and Enquirer.)

Will Palmerston beat ?' One cannot help taking
• a deep interest in the contest, even without refer-
ence to ,the political questions it decides. The
prompt,' unconquerable spirit with which the Pre-
mier; when prostrated by the overwhelming corn-
bina.ion of his antagonists in the House of Com-
mons, went forth to the cauntry to give them battle
there, and the fact that he is combating, almost
single-handed, a corps of the very strongest men in
all England, who, having no common agreement in
anything else, yet vie with each other in the deter-
rninat on to disable him, naturally excite a lively
interest in his favour. No public man in England,
not even William. Pitt, ever had to struggle against
stp.:h tremendous odds. Ihe Tory champions, the
Conserystive chathpions, the Whig champions, and
the Radical champions, Lord Derby and Disraeli,
Gladstone and Graham, Lord John Russell and
Grey, Cobden and Roebuck, -aro all a.gaiust him l
And yet lie not only stands his ground, but he
fights With a d....shing rigour and self-possessed confi-
dence hit plainly denote he is bent upon victory.
It is indeed a rare sight—this old veteran 73 years
of age, for 40 years a member of Parliament, and a
member of almost every Ministry within the me-•
m,ory of living men, thus challenging his combined
foes and plunging into the fierce conflict of a gene-
ral election with all the fire and energy of youth ;
in- fact, with a fire and energy which his youth
knew noising of, for up to middle age Lord Pal-
merston exhibited nothing but indolence, apathy,
and he ivy-paced mediocrity. It is almost impos-
sible to: associate old age with Palmerston as he
now is. There is not so nimble-handed, so sure-
eyed, so ready, so fearless a political gladiator in all
England. Nowhere is seen such dexterity as his
in touching vulnerable points with sarcastic venom,
in making a feint of argument. answer all the pur-
poses of a real home-thrust, or such agility in skip-
ping about to avoid being hit and in guarding him-
self against attack. The high spirit and brilliant
skill of the old veteran in the face of so many ad
versaries cannot but enlist a certain personal
sympathy on his side.
But there are stronger considerations in his fa-
vour. First, apart from the Chinese difficulty, the
Palmerston Ministry has been eminently successful
and popular. Its resistance of the premature pro-
posals of peace made by those who had held office
during the first year of the war, and the vigour aml-
determina.ion with which it corrected the deplo-
rable mismanagement of that year, and prosecuted
the siege •of Sebastopol until the great stronghold
fell and Russia humbly sued for the terms she had
before haugly ily repelled, gave that Ministry a
prodigious claim to the gratitude and attacllment
of the British people. Its policy, and the un-
shaken firmness with which it held to that policy,
alone saved England, from humiliation and dis-
honour. The English people will not be likely
to forget
,the unflinching courage and constancy of
that Ministry in spite of all the opposition that
Could be raised against them in Parliament by
renegade colleagues, in spite of every species of
political discouragement, and in spite of a mili-
tary resistance the protracted obstinacy of
which c.rt hardly be paralleled in the art of war.
Up to the time of the attack by Sir John
Bowring upon the Chinese the Ministry was in the
highestde2ree popular and strong. It is not pro-
bable that the majority of the English people re-
gard that attack with favour, but they cannot help
bearing in mind that it was made without instruc-
tions from the home Government, and by an offi-
cialswho received his appointment from a previous
Administration. And, again, they will not be apt
to consider the question in its original shape. They
will 'now hardly ask whether the original attack
was not precipitate and uncalled for, so much as
whether, the attack having been made and the war
actually raging, the war shall not be conducted to
a point that shall insure security for the future,
which .could not be realised should the Chinese peo-
tilaekesereeacthee, over-anxiousaEundgltisahmeGlyovreenstremaetinatgma stand
t ot
has once taken. The British people, though their
agentsin China did not perhaps, as they should,
4-beware of entrance to a quarrel," will yet, we
think, take up with the remaining advice of old
Polonins, and _

bring in,
Boar it that the opposer may beware of thee."

oinn
efaovfohuirs omf
„rile
ytaionripnognLeuortd3 Phaaslmanerystroenalahsotihdeuhpeoand
Another consideration that will operate strongly
of the Government is the undeniable fact that not
the popular heart at large, and that the Govern-
ment could not be placed in the bands of any one
of them with any a surance of permanency. The
very causes which have so signally contributed to
the late popularity of Lord Palmerston have de-
tracted from their estimation. No mistake that
the Palmerston Ministry may have made in respect
to China can affect the opinion entertained of the
universally greater mistake of its adversaries in re-
spect to Russia. Hatred to Russia still remains
the dominant feeling of the British people ; and
among all British statesmen there is no embodi-
ment of that feeling to be found like Lord Palmer-
ston. From 1830 down his leading idea has been
the expediency of an alliance between France and
England, to make common opposition to Russia ;
and it was undoubtedly his knowledge or full be-
lief, that Louis Napoleon would favour such an
alliance that caused Palmerston to hail with
such satisf4ction his coup d'etat and accession
to the supreme power. Lord Palmerston is
the fittest of all Englishmen to represent and
lead the country in its anti-Russian policy,
and this incontestable fact will give him a pro-
digious advantage over his opponents. Not
one of them would be depended upon for retaining
and upholding the French alliance, or carrying out
any effectual system or policy against the restless,
conquest-making spirit of Russia. Palmerston can
be implicitly relied upon in that regard, and it will
serve as an almost irresistible argument in his fa-
vour.

The antagonists of the Palmerston Ministry will
doubtless wage their part of the conflict with all
the energy of which they are capable ; but we can-
not help thinking that, numerous as tey are, and
formidarle in intellectual power, they are yet des-
tined to be worsted, and to find themselves in a
very decided minority in the next Parliament.
UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, APRIL 21.
The Regius Professor of Pastoral Theology (Dr.
Ogilvie) intends to begin his course of lectures of
the present term on Tuesday, the sth of May.
Such members of the University as are qualified to
become scholars in theology, and are desirous of
attending these lectures, are requested to call upon
the Professor on Saturday, the 2d of May, between
the hours of 11 and 2 o'clock.
The R.gius Professor of Ecclesiastical History
(Mr. Stanley) wishes to see, at 2 p.m. on Monday,
the 4th of May, in the Clarendon Lecture-room,
those members of the University who wish to • at-
tend a course of private lectures on the early his-
tory of the Jewish Church. This course will com-
mence at 2 p.m. on Friday, the Bth of May, in the
Clarendon Lecture-room, and be continued every
day during the present term until further notice.
He also wishes to see, at 3 p.m. on the same day
(Monday, the 4th of May), and in the same plsseace,
those members of the University who, having p the
a
their examination for the, degree f B.A. in
school of Litcrce Humaniores, desire to attend a
short course of preliminary lectures on the hi o
-try
of the Christian Church previous to
the Council
of Nicte.i, which will commence at a later period in
the term.
The Professnr proposes to give two public lec-
tures on the call of Abraham, at 2 p.m., on Wed_
d Thursday, the 7th of May, in
nesday, the Oth.
the Divinity 5A091..

[ADVERTISE~IF.NT•r a. 7a3ra aggravates chronic dis-
[ADVERTISEMEN .
C elation j, flatulency, habitual con-
, net. as dyspepsia (indigestion),
con-
eases, pst's n nervous, bilious, and liver cert;;)laints die., but Da
t° 'l* s valenta Arabica Food iniqu'ial;lY cures them
13arry sde leiou
in a very short time.. We extract two out of m.:ny thousand
expressions of gratitude from invalids :—From the Dowager
Countess of Castlestuart. Cure 52,612:—Rosstrevor, County
of Down, Ireland, December 9, 1854. The Dowager Connt‘ssa
of Castlestuart feels induced, in the interest -of suffering hu-
manity, to state that Du Barry's excellent. Revalenta Arabica
Food has cured her, after all medicines had failed, of indiges-
tion, bile, great nervousness and irritability of many years'
standing. This food deserves the confidence of all sufferers,
and may be considered a real blessing. Inquiries will be
cheerfully answered.--Trevagler, Gulval, near Penzance, Feb.
20, 1851.—. Eighteen years' nervous debility, violent palpita-
tion of the heart, throbbing of the temples, violent pains on
the left side and back, shortness of breath, cough, numbness
of the extremities, cramps, spasms, flatulency, retching, and
such general weakness, that I was consequently fearful of fall-
ing when on my legs; all these symptoms have been removed by
Du Barry's excellent Revalenta Arabica Food. —Many GELBERT.
bupported by testimonials from the celebrated Professors of
Chemistry, Dr. Andrew Ure ; Dr. Shorland ; Dr. Harvey ,
Dr. Campbell ; Dr. Gattiker ; Dr. Wurzer ; Dr. Ingram;
Lord Stuart de Decies ; the Dowager Countess of Castle-
stuart; Major-Gen. Thomas and many other respectable
persons, whose health has been restored by it, after all other
means of cure had failed. For further particulars respect-
ing this invaluable food our readers are referred t °DU BArry'll
advertieemeut in another part of this papa.

---ftir. -1....
,-. .;-.7 ;:*
'...
I.'-;-- ... - , .;,,'4 ' t
--,•''''
) ,vl,Ol, , . , •-"'" ;,,,,. - ."
'7 ,A, 'l/4.,,;, -.....0 • ~,'''
)iiplitanlikarcrsof'
Council-chamber,
‘e chair.

EMBANKMENT OF THE THAMES.

The meeting was spccially convened to consider a

report from the Committee of Works and Improve-
ments on the subject of a communication from Mr.
Lionel Gisborne, C.E., respecting a design for the
embankment and improvetheat of the Thames, of
which he is a promoter; and on a memorial, from
Messrs. Loder, Jackson, and Bird, the promoters
of an undertaking for the promotion of an embank-
ment on the north side of the Thames,. between
Southwark and Westminster bridges, and -for the
construction of a railway and other works. •
The_ report of the committee, of' which' Mr.
Thwaites, Mr. Dixon, and Mr. Josiah Wilkinson
were the constituent members, set forth the follow-
ing objects as those with reference to which the
embankment of the Thames ought to be carried out,
viz.: To improve the Thames as a navigable river,
having due regard to the safety of existing
bridges. To increase the wharfage accommodation,
and improve the means for the shipment and
delivery of goods. To improve the Thames in a
sanitary point of view.. To remedy the Ares tot
unsightly condition of the banks of the Thames,
and afford facilities, by mans of architectural em-
bellishment, for improving ter appearance. To
op'en tip a new thoroughfare between the East /tn
and Western parts of Lendou ; and lastly, to faci-
litate the construction of a low level intercepting
sewer. It is proposed by the plansof Mr. Gieborne
to build quay walls on both sides of the Thames,
to confine the waterway of the river to a width of
700 feet. For the accommodation of the present
wharves floating basins will be constructed of a mi-
nimum width of 100 feet, to remain 'open at least
three hours each tide. The quay wall on the Mid-
dlesex side is to extend from Westminster-bridge
to London-bridge, and will be 21 feet above Trin ty
high-water mark, to avoid the necessity of draw-
bridges over the entrances to the tidal basins. At
that level, and as far as St. Paul's wharf, it is in.
tended to have a covered esplauade for foot passem-
gets. The esplanade will be next the liver, and
20 feet in width, along which the ground for be
feet back will be let for building, except at parti-
cular points, where buildings would be objection-
able, such as Whitehall-gardens, &c. It appears
by the drawings and report that the buildings are
intended to be 70 feet above the esplauade and 91.
feet above Trinity high-water mark. Parallel with
the esplanade, and extending from Hungerford-
bridge to London-bridge, it is proposed to construct
a railway. Next the railway there is to be a-street,
varying from 90 to 40 feet in width, commencing.
at Westminster, and terminating near St. Paul's,
which street is designed under each of the preseut
bridges, and have approaches to the main thcirough-
fares. The remainder of the embankment, having
an average width of about 65 f-et, will be let for
building ground, suitable for large 'stores, Arc.
Opposite Whitehall, the Temple-gardens, dec., and
in other parts, the quay wall is to be built only
four feet above Trinity high-water mark, and the
esplanade, railway, &c., are to be carried en
columns 25 feet apart, so as not to exclude the
view of the river, or iuterferewith existing wharves,
between a point near St. Paul's and London-
bridge, and for this distance an additional width
of about 4e feet will be added to the present wharves.
On the Surrey side the quay wall is to extend fa in
Lambeth Palace to London-bridge ; for the greater
part of which distance it will be about 21 lest in •
height above Trinity high-water mark. Next the
river a road, 70 feet wide, will be formed, along
which the ground is to be appropriated to the erec-
tion of large stores, shops, &c. At each of the
bridges it is proposed to divide the road into two,
one half forming an approach to the bridge, the
other accommodating the through traffic and paw-
ing underneath. It is stated that the works can be
executed for less than 2,000,000/. ; and it is calcu-
lated that the annual ground rents of shops, ware-
houses, wharves, &c., with the receipts from the
railway, will amount to 103,0001. The promote=
offer to apply to Parliament for a private bill ena-
bling them to carry out their objects, if this board
will guarantee them 4 per cent. upon a capital of
2,000,000/., secured on the metropolitan rates; tie
guarantee to take effect only on the completion of
the works, and to be limited to making up a net
revenue equal to 4 per cent. upon 2,000,000/., in
case the revenue derivable from the ground-retts
and railway should prove insufficient ; the enjoy-
ment of the ground-rents by the company to be
limited to 60 years, and half the surplus profits be-
yond 5 per cent..to be handed over to this board iii
furtherance of public improvements. The objects of
the Thames Embankment and Railway are to con-
struct an embankment and other works, compris-
ing floating and tidal docks on the north side of the
Thames, between South wark and Westminster-
bridges, and to form a public road and footways to
be carried on a viaduct along that part of the em-
bankment between Whitehall-place and Charing•
cross, and Chatham-place, Blackfriars, having com-
munications with some of the streets leading out of
the Strand. It has also for its object the laying down
of a railway at a low level within the line of embank-
ment from Greenhi the, near Southwark-bridge, to
Manchester-buildings,near Westminster-bridge, and
aqueducts are to be carried over the railway, to allow
of the ingress of craft from the river. The plan origi-
nally included an extension to the Greycoat Hospital,
near thenewVictoria-strlt, to join the Westminster
Terminus Railway, but in consequence of the aban-
donment of a large portion of the latter scheme by
its promoters it is understood that this part of the
undertaking is relinquished or suspended. It is
urged by the promoters that an intercepting sewer
might be advantageously erected, in connection
with the works of the embankment, at a greatly
reduced cost; as the dams which must necessarily be
used for the construction of the embankment, would
for a considerable portion of the distance be avail-
able for the construction of the sewer. The estimate
for the contemplated works is 583,7701., and the
promoters look to the railway as the source from
which their profits are to he derived. With regard
to the improvement of the Thames as a navigable
river, the committee are of opinion that, provided
the width of waterway be not diminished below
that now existing at the narrowest part of the river
a little above Loudon-bridge, viz., 700 feet, the va-.
riations in the designs before them are not such
as injuriously to affect the navigation. As re-
gards wharfage accommodation, they consider Mr.
Gisborne's plan superior to that of Messrs. Bird,
Loder, and Jackson. With reference to the im-
provement of the river banks, it is to be observed,
that, as by Mr. Gisborne's plan it is proposed to
erect buildings in some instances 91 feet abovehigh
water, and 70 feet above the Esplanade, the com-
mittee consider that this would involve an obstruc-
tion to light and air, and forni an objection to Mr.
Gisborne's plan which does not apply to the plan
of Messrs. Bird, Loder, and Jackson. B schemes,
in proportion to their extent, satisfy the fifth con-
dition, viz., the opening up ea new thoroughfare
between the eastern and western portions of the
metropolis. And both schemes pi esent equal facili-
ties for the accomplishment of the sixth object,
viz., that of facilitating the construction of a low
level intercepting sewer. The committee think it
necessary to add, that, in their opinion, the promo-.
ters of each of the designs under discussion have
prejudiced the efficiency and value of those de-
signs as works of public utility, by seeking to
render them commercially remunerative ; and
they consider that the public advantage should be
the primary object in a work of such magnitUde
and of so peculiar a character as the embankment
of the Thames.

31/.. WRIGHT, in a speech lightly touching the
several topics of the report, moved its adoption,
explaining that the promoters of both schemes vier•
going before Parliament, and that her Majesty's
Government had been desirous of having the opi-
niou of the board on the aubject.
Mr. DIXON seconded the motion.

Mr. LESLIE opposed the motion, stating, on the
authority of Captain Burstall's report, that the pro-
moters of the schemes proposed to narrow the
stream just where the scour was greatest.
Mr. WARE moved as an amendment, that the
report be referred back to the committee to consi-
der it, together with that of Captain Burstall.
Mr. flows seconded the amendment.
Mr. TURNER and Major LYON were of opin. on
that there was nothing in Capt. Burstall's report,
for which the board ought to delay its decision.
Mr. Deputy HARRISON spoke in favour of the
embankment.
On a division there were for the amendment 3
against 25. The original motion was then put an
agreed to.
Mr. WRIGHT then moved—" That as the con-
trol of the banks of the Thames is vested in the
oty:s Government and the Crown or the Corporation of London, or both of
them, her Maj
Corpora-
tion of London be Jramediately communicated with
to ascertain if they will undertake to carry out the
embankment of the Thames between Westminster
or if they will join with this
abnodarLdoinndn bridges,coarryinCon the same."
Mr. WILKINSON secondod the motion.
Mr. LESLIE opposed the motion, believing the
Government had nothing to do with. it.
The CHAIRMAN put the motion, which was car.
ried by .a majority of 37 to 1.
A discussion then ensued, on the alterations pro.
posed in the bye-laws, but it was devoid of public
intexeet.