The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-11 00:00:00

LONDON, TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1857

We may now at any hour anticipate the arrival
of fresh intelligence from India—intelligence of
vast importance and deep interest not only to
those who have relatives or friends in the dis-
turbed districts, but to every inhabitant of the
United Kingdom. The rumours that have been
so strongly circulated respecting the alleged fall
of Delhi, and the exemplary punishment of the
mutineers, will either be confirmed or completely
contradicted. We shall learn also whether the
native population and the neighbouring chiefs
have remained faithful, or whether they have
joined the insurgents and elevated the standard
of revolt ; in a word, we shall know whether the
reconquest of India must be attempted, at an
enormous expenditure of men and money, or
whether we shall have a comparatively easy task

to perform.
So far for the public phase of the interesting
topic. But there are many who aro labouring
under still greater anxieties, who have those near
and dear to them in the disturbed districts ;
whose doubts and fears for the safety of sons and
daughters, brothers or sisters, will be happily set
at rest, or who will find their worst apprehensions
realised. When something far worse than death
may be dreaded, we can easily anticipate the ex-
treme excitement that must prevail, and the
extraordinary relief that will be experienced ou
the receipt of trustworthy tidings from the scene
of action. The feeling is even more intense than
during the progress of the contest in the Crimea.
There, even though our friends may have perished,
we could look back to their memories with pride
tempered by regrel. They would fill honoured
graves, and have died in the service of
a grateful cour,try. But in India there
may have been revolting circumstances of shame
or torture, that would make the blood run cold,
and materially enhance the anguish consequent on
their loss.

In ordinary course the news should be received
to-morrovr, It would not, however, be too much
to expect •under the peculiar circumstances of the
case, thak extraordinary efforts should be made by
the Postal authorities to hasten the delivery.
We may hope that there
will be no such muddle
as at the last arrival, When .
piwate patties antici-
pated the Government by an entire
day, and 26
hours were consumed in flashing the news across
the Electric wires. We trust that due precau-
tions have been taken to prevent the possibility
gross mismanagement—or
of a repetition of such
such wilful miscondu&—for the parties u)ncerota
must be tossed on either horn of the delemrna.
Wo have no doubt that Ministers will lose no time
in communicating the general features of any
despatch they may receive, so as to relieve the
very natural public anxiety at the earliest possible
moment, Thos ordinary real-tapist routine mint
be suspended for: the occasion.
We are glad to
find that Mitti,ters at last seem
to be partially impressed with the maubtsitude t f
JI
t he emergency, and not dispo3ed to fritter away

valuable time by inadequate efforts in the first in-
stance. By the very judicious interference of
Lord CANNING, the troops despatched to China
were arrested in, transitu and brought to India,
where they have, in all probability, already ar-
rived. The advent of 5,400 picked men will be
of incalculable advantage. They may servo to
turn the scale, or at least to check the progress of
disaffection ? Such a force, under such men as
Sir PATRICK GRANT and Sir COLIN CAMPBELL,
may accomplish wonderful results within a brief
period.
In addition to these, nearly 13,000 men
have already been despatched direct
to India, that is to say, 1,250 Artillerymen, the
branch of the service most required in India ;
1,350 cavalry and 10,350 infantry. A force
equal to the Chinese expedition, 5,400, is already
in course of embarkation, and many more are
under orders, so that before the beginning of
September newly 25,000 men will be en route,
in addition to the 5,400 that have already ar-
rived. This is doing something. But what
about the gun-boats ? Are these most valuable
instruments to remain idle, uselessly rotting in
our harbours, while they may. be rendering the
mosteffieient service on the Indian coast, or in Indian
rivers, and might convey additional troops in the
most speedy manner to the scene of action ? Besides,
if not required for India they would be invaluable
for China, and something is wanting to replace
the troops, diverted from their 'original destina-
tion. This, however, falls under Sir CHARLES
WOOD'S department, and we confess that we do
not anticipate any great display of energy or
activity at his hands, unless the pressure from
without be very stringently applied ; nor has there
been any mention of availing ourselves of the
facilities afforded by the overland route, or trans-
mitting the troops from the Mediterranean by
that way to India, and replacing them by English
militia regiments, which would willingly volunteer
for service in their place.
The Home defences cannot be neglected. It
is said that thirty militia regiments are to be
called out, and many others raised to the full
war standard. This is good so far as it goes, but
is it sufficient ? On that question grave doubts
may be entertained ; and we are satisfied that
Parliament will willingly strengthen the hands
of Government by conferring any additional
powers that may be required. The expenses—
on which we shall have something to say—is an
after consideration. The first duty is to suppress
the insurrection and to punish the mutineers, and
thus to preserve intact one of the brightest gems
in the diadem of our Island QtrEEN.

" Small JOHNNY" has once more contrived "to
upset the coach." The Selec+, Committee has
completed its work, and contrived to shelve the
question for the present year. We confess that.
we did not anticipate very much from a body
which, in addition to the 25 members nominated,
consisted of all the gentlemen of the long robe
members of the House. We shall, however, look
with some anxiety to the names of those by whose
votes the resolution fatal to the independence of
the representative branch of the Legislature was
carried—who declared that the House of Commons
is not included among the "bodies now by law or
statute, or any valid usage authorised to adminis-
ter and receive an oath," and consequently that
they are not the sole judges of their own privi-
leges
; for that is the practical result aimed at by
the report.

Of course the Noble Lord withdrew the "Oaths
Validity Bill" for the present Session, although
he uttered. " prave olds',' as to the necessity of
considering it at " the very commencement of
the next Session." And does he seriously antici-
pate any beneficial result from such a course ? Is
he not rather in the position of the expectant
rustic, watching the gliding river, and vainly
hoping for a change. The Lords have
given unequivocol proof of their unflinching
determination to make no concession, accept no
compromise. There was but one argument that
would have brought them to their senses. They
had been vainly urged with fair words'. Tufts of
grass had been flung against them, and it only
remained to try what virtue there was in stones.
But Lord J. RUSSELL a second time arrested the
hand about to cast the useful missile, and, after a
contest of ten years, brought back matters to the
status quo.

It now remains to be seen wlether the
House of Commons will act on this re-
port. It is not by any means bound by
the resolution of the Select Committee. Hav-
ing heard the report, and tie reasons
whereon it is founded, it is to decide and judge
for itself, and we earnestly hope, that it wilt not
abdicate the functions, which it has too long
permitted to remain in abeyance. This :is the
time for Mr. DILLWYN to bring forwi.rd his re-
solution, and for every liberal member friendly
to
to the complete emancipation of the Jews,
strain every nerve, to accomplish that important
object. If the matter be postpoted during
the present session, it may as well be
alt)gether dropped. After another ten years
it will be no further advat ced than
it is at present, or than was in
1847, when Lord JOHN first strov3 to make
political capital out of the question, and to
retain it as a stone in his sleeve against the pos-
sible advent of a Tory or Conservative Ministry.
It will be a constant source of irritation, a thorn
rankling in the national side. But the sore will
remain open, and eventually lead to far more
serious collision than any that would attend the
carrying of Mr. DILLWY.N'S resolution.

One thing is quite clear, Lord. JOHN RUSSELL
is not the man for .the emergency. Twice has be
stopped the course of Jewish Emancipation—
twice directed the vessel he undertook
t) steer, among the shoals and quicksands.
"Incidit in Scyllarn, dum vult evitare Charybdim."
In showing a fancied, and by no means formid-

able impediment, he shipwrecked the gallant
barque entrusted to his care. The matter must
now be taken out of such incompetent hands, and
entrusted to those who, with greater skill and
boldness, can undertake to weather the storm.
We think that the citizens of London, who
have displayed such extraordinary and disin-
terested zeal in the cause, who have submitted to

partial disfrauchisment for ten years, have a right
to call on Baron ROTHSCHILD to present himself
at the table, and fz,fror b take the oaths in the
form most binding on his conscience. This is the
only course that cau bring the dispute to a satis-
factory conclusion. If a majority of the House de-
cide in favour of his right, we do not think that any
plaintiff will venture to bring, any attorney to
fosupport,
position or
or any tribunal to entertain, an action
Baron's
r cham , penalties. At all events, a person in the
who has put himself forward as
hesitate spane a great principle, should not
io
o f
y risk, which is greater to the ima-
gination than in reality. we
-w are satisfied that
and what he has now ch. ;
personally he ould be 'f. •
q 'ui wilhno• to do so ;
fi
-e y timid counsels of his se-calle to d
f dread is the
• A
nano; wh are
rnoro f)ratidable to his cause than
,his openo i and I
avowed opponents.

LATEST NEWS.

HAVRE, TUESDAY MORNING.

The Imperial yacht, Queen Hortense, arrived at
12 o'clock last night, with the Emperor and the
Empress of the French on board of her.

NAPLES, AUGIIST 8.

Recent events confirm the King more than ever
in the policy of compression which he had adopted.
The preliminary proceedings in the affair of the
Cagliari are proceeding. The prisoners will be
shortly transferred to Salerno, where quarters have
been prepared for them.

The refusal of the Government to restore some
packages captured on board the Cagliari will pro-
bably lead to a definitive rupture between Sardinia
and Naples.