The Sun.
London, England, 1861-08-22 00:00:00

THE SUN,I LONDON, THIrRSDAYq'EVENING, AUGUST 22, 1861.

into competition with her SOVEREIGN, impeding
him in his great work" and so forth. Now leaving
for a moment the question of wisdom—Dare Mr.
lloußucK insinuate that the Hungarians make one
single claim to which they have not a clear
legal and constitutional RIGHT, if FRANCIS
JOSEPH has a right to be considered hereditary
King of the country. That is the point so far as
honesty is concerned.

The Emperor—or, rather, his councillors, for
we believe no one supposes him to have per-
sonally the capacity for any schenies beyond the
traditional ones of his dynasty—the EMPEROR may
have a scheme to offer, worthy the wisdom of a
BURLEIGH or a BACON; but if those to whom he
offers it prefer their rights, however inferior, is he
honest if he thrusts his scheme upon them ? Does
Mr. ROEBUCK need to be sent to school and to read
again in his cyclopmdia of the whipping CYRUS got
for awarding, as boy judge, the little boy's great
tunic to the big boy, and the big boy's little tunic
to the little boy, because so each were better fitted ?
Are the first principles of social and political right
and wrong to be subverted, because the Emperor
of AUSTRIA is, as he himself and Mr. ROEBUCK
think, a wise man ? Can, indeed, wisdom be ever
built on the ruins of plain justice ? The vineyard of
NABOTH may not be worth half what a King would
give for it, but we never yet heard the
right of JEZEBEL and her lord to make
NABOTH'S fortune against his will defended. And
the old constitution of the Hungarians may be a
cranky unsymmetrical thing indeed by the side
of the " bran-new" device of the EMPEROR and
his Jezebels, but the Hungarians, too, have aright
to say, " God forbid that we should part with the
inheritance of our fathers, and give it unto thee ;"
or unto a Beichsrath. Let Mr. ROEBUCK
know that all England will cheer the reply. The
wisdom of new institutions may be a doubtful
thing—but lives there the Englishman, Whig,
Tory, or Radical, for when it comes to this we
are all of one party, who will not cheer the man
and the country that is prepared to shed its blood
rather than to part with the franchises it does
enjoy. Put it to the descendants of Lord ELDON
himself, whether our House of Commons should
surrender their right to vote the supplies,
the number of men for the army, and to
hold the King's Ministers responsible, and
all the superannuated Tories who could not crawl
into the House of Lords would send in their proxies
for standing by the constitution. Yet these are the
very things on which the Hungarians are chiefly
insisting.
Bat, with all due deference to Mr. ROEBUCK, we
think the Hungarians would be very unwise to
hearken to the counsel for Austria. The entire new
scheme is but a scheme, and may prove a failure.
It is the scheme of a Dynasty and Government
which has treated Hungary, not only through the
greater part of three hundred years, but during the
last twelve years, with intolerable cruelty, treachery,
and perfidy. How can Hungary trust such a
Government. " It knows better now," said Mr.
ROEBUCK," it fell sick at Solferino." " Oh, yes,"
the Hungarians might reply with perfect justiee—
" When the Devil was sick, the Devil a monk would be ;
When the Devil got well, the devil a monk was he."
Austria has had tee many such sicknesses and re-
coveries in the course of Hungarian history; and
it would be madness to trust her.
But further, we must deny that the course
now taken by Hungary need " impede " an
"honest and wise " monarch in inaugurating
constitutional government throughout his dominion.
It might rather be used to facilitate his plans. For
a long time Scotland, and a still longer time Ire-
land, was united with England precisely in the
manner in which Hungary is willing to remain
united with the rest of the Emperor of Austria's
dominions. Had the kings of England endeavoured
to coerce the Parliaments of those kingdoms
into uniting in one federal Parliament, what
would have been the consequences here ? The
same distrust and resistance precisely, as is now
seen in Hungary. Our Sovereigns did not attempt
to pluck the pear till it was ripe. They did not
octroi—vouchsafe—a federal constitution with
municipal local governments—they made terms
with the Scotch and Irish Parliaments—and
FRANCIS JOSEPH is bound, if only moderately
wise and honest, to do the same. Instead of this,
like a Royal and political highwayman, he displays
his German soldiers to the Hungarians,
and says—" Your constitution or your life."
He begins at the wrong end. He might be
the all-powerful monarch of a noble, and
marvellously generous and forgiving people.
He prefers to be their tyrant—to enforce upon them
unity with the strange hodge-podge of provinces
enumerated by Mr. ROEBUCK, when they have no
inclination to be members of his political harem.
If the EMPEROR would be honest, therefore wise,
and therefore patient, in time all his dominions,
impartially and constitutionally governed, might
coalesce spontaneously under one representation
and one Ministry.
What Mr. ROEBUCK'S wise man and wise men
of Vienna will do, we too well know. As dis-
honest as foolish they will dissolve the Diet for
doing its duty to its country, and will, doubtless,
then try everything that bayonets, bribery, and
treachery can accomplish. They will beguile some
of the' annexed parts," no doubt—but we as little
doubt that all Hungary will do its duty, and do it

traversing the channel to and fro—the two islands
linked together in momentary intercommunication by
means of the magical metallic fibre of the submarine
telegraph. Comparing Ireland as it is, with Ire-
land as it was, her MAJESTY will find there almost
as much of a new country after wielding
its sceptre for four and twenty years, as either
COLUMBUS or VESPUCCI found upon the opposite
shores of the Atlantic. After the Queen shall
have left Ireland, it will be well that the tomb of
O'CONNELL in Glassnevin Cemetery should at
length receive its fitting inscription. Let his great
name be inscribed there as it well deserves to be,
with his glorious appellation of—

THE LIBERATOR !

But—after that—let these words also be added—

THE LAST OF THE TRIBUNES

AND

TIIE LAST OF THE REPEALERS,

THE BISHOPRIC OF DURHAM.—The Western
Daily Press of yesterday says :—" Dr. Baring, Bishop of
Gloucester and Bristol, has been selected for the vacant see
of Durham. This is a well-merited tribute to his lordship.
Some have had occasion to criticise his proceedings unfa-
vourably—ourselves among the number—but all classes
have admired his zeal and energy, and especially his readi-
ness to meet the wants and wishes of the clergy. In his
new and more important position he will find a good deal
of rough work, and much less agreement with the strong
views of doctrine and discipline which his lordship holds
than in the diocess he has occupied." We believe Dr.
Thompson will succeed Dr. Baring,
THE MARCO POLO IN COLLISION WITH AN
ICEBERG.—Yesterday, the Marco Polo arrived at Liver-
pool from Port Philip, which place she left on the 20th
February. The delay in the passage was caused by the
vessel having, on the 4th March, in the South Pacific
ocean, come :into contact with an immense iceberg. The
ship's bowsprit was knocked out, her bows were greatly
damaged, the foremast sprung, &c. Such was the nature
of the damage sustained that all hopes of saving the vessel
were at one time given up ; but, owing to the cool intre-
pidity of the captain, and the brave conduct of all on board,
the Marco Polo was taken into Valparaiso on the 2d April.
After undergoing a thorough repair, the ship sailed for
Liverpool towards the end of May, with all her passengers,
242 in number, and 6,570 ounces of gold dust on board.
Notwithstanding that the voyage extended over about 173
days, the health of all on board was excellent, and the pas-
sengers are high in their praise of the conduct of the cap-
tain, officers, and crew.

A HAPPY MARRIED LIFE.—The following an-
nouncement appears in the Times obituary of this day :
On the 7th inst., at West Brompton, after an illness of
four days, Emilia, the beloved and loving wife of Frederick
Philip Thompson, Esq., of Chelsea and Pall-mall East,
deeply regretted by all who knew her. To her memory be
it recorded, that, during a married life of nearly 36 years,
there was but one disagreement, and that one, only of a
few hours' duration.

STEAM SHIPBUILDING ON THE CLYDE.—On
Tuesday, the 20th inst., at Dumbarton, Messrs. W. Denny
and Brothers launched a large screw steamer named the
Sidon, of about 1,800 tons and 300-horse power. The Sidou
is intended for the Cunard Company's Mediterranean line
of steamers from Liverpool, and will be followed by the
Morocco, which is nearly ready for launching, by the same
builders. The present competition in the Mediterranean
will, it is said, lead to their building other steamers of a
similar class to reinforce their Mediterranean fleet.

THE MURDER AT EVERLEIGH.—Thg under-
keeper, John Stocker, is mw kept under the strict surveil-
lance of the police, of whom there is a strong body at Ever.
Leigh, including the county superintendent, Capt. Meredith.
The two lodges and the boiling-house, from which the corpse
of the unfortunate woman, Ann Hill, has been removed to
her own house, are in the possession of the former, and no
one is allowed to enter then. The coroner (Mr. Sylvester)
of Trowbridge, was not exrected till 10 a.m. yesterday. On
Tuesday, upon the information of Mr. Thomas Stretton,
superintendent of the Marlborough Division of the County
Police, John Stocker was charged before Mr. T. E. Fowler,
of Durrington, with the wilful murder of Ann Hill. Ev-
idence was given by John Hill, the husband of the deceased,
who returned from Worcestershire early on Tuesday morn-
ing, and Mr. C. J. Monk, his employer. The prisoner was
remanded until the next dsy at 10 a.m.
THE CROPS IN NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE. ---
Throughout the greater part of this important agricultural
district harvest operations are now pretty general. On the
wolds, the cliffs, and the heath the wheats give fair promise
of an average yield, and, if fully matured under bright
suns, will be fine in quality. Or, the low lands and clays
there will, it is feared, be a great deficiency, not only in
average, but in quality ; much is very thin upon the ground,
and some greatly storm stricken. On some grounds blight
and mildew again appear, but they are exceptional instances.
The fine days of the past few weeks have brought about a
very gratifying change in the appearance of many crops.
Barb}, is, in general, a fair crop, and stands well. Malt-
ing qualities will be wanted, and there promises to be no
lack of choice. Oats are light, having been considerably
thinned by wire worms and grubs. In the fields cut the
quality is fine, although short in the straw. Beans have
been in many places injured by the black fly. Potatoes
again succumb to disease in its most virulent form ; no dis-
trict appears to be exempt from its ravages. Turnips, al-
though escaping the fly in their earlier stages, have fallen
victims .to the wire worms; consequently, almost every
field shows large patches. Swedes are a very good crop,
and mangolds a most indifferent one, the seed in many in-
stances only partially germinating. A new enemy attacked
the leaf this year aad totally destroyed it.

THE BLACKTUARS STATION OF THE LONDON,
CHATHAM, AND DOVER DIRECT RAILWAY.—Very exten-
sive preparations we being made for the formation of the
station at Blackfriars-bridge (south side) and for the con-
struction of the viaduct as far as Great Charlotte-street, so
as to meet the viaduct of the section advanced to Walworth,
and the work will be commenced immediately. The pro-
perty between Church-street and Walworth has been pur-
chased by the corcpany, and the buildings will be pulled
down as the works of the viaduct are advanced. The rail-
way bridge across the Thames, from Albion wharf, on the
south side of the river, to St. Ann's wharf, on the Middle-
sex side, will not Oe commenced until the viaduct of the
Blackfriars Extersion is completed. It is expected that
the line will be opened for traffic from the Blackfriars sta-
tion early in the ensuing year.

SPOILT LIGS.—Flat foot can be produced in in-
fancy when children are induced to walk before the bones
and ligaments are strong enough to bear the weight of the
body. Parents should never be in a hurry to set children
on their legs, but let them roll and kick until they walk of
their own will. Again, at the age of about fourteen, when
the body is increasing rapidly in size and weight, weakness
will often show itself by a yielding of the arch of the foot
sole, when pressure on the foot, as in the case of errand-
boys or young nursery-maids, is too great or too long con-
tinued. It is common among our farm-labourers, who stran-
gle all the movements of the feet in their laced high-lows,
and so accustom themselves to a sort of stilt walking that
they hardly know how to use their feet, and want the
" support" of their work-a-day clumps when they put on
their Sunday shoes. There are three joints of the foot, and
of all of them movement is crippled in such high-lows as
are worn by the English labourer. Men who are so shod
that they walk somewhat as if they had cork legs, and
do not execute the proper movements of the foot, have
the muscles of the foot and leg ill developed, and the
small and shapeless leg of au English agricultural
labourer thus becomes a direct consequence of the make
of his high-lows. " Look," says Sir Charles Bell,
"at the legs of a poor Irishman travelling to the
harvest with bare feet; the thickness and roundness of the
calf show that the foot and toes are free to permit the exer-
cise of the muscles of the legs. Look again at the leg of our
English peasant, whose foot and ankle are tightly laced in
a shoe with a wooden sole, and you will perceive from the
manner in which he lifts his legs, that the play of the
ankle, foot, and toes is lost as much as if he went on stilts,
and therefore are his legs small and shapeless." We know
that, according to old tradition, "footmen" are still judged
by their calves. When they had real running to do, the
development of that essential muscle of the calf was looked
to as evidence of their ability for footman's service.—
Dickens's" All the Year Round."

SINGULAR FREAKS OF LIGHTNING.—Last Thurs-
day night the residence of Dr. Gwynne, near the Asylum,
in this city (Toronto), was struck by lightning, entirely
demolishing one chimney, outhouse, and badly shattering
it in the room below. The lightning also visited eight
different apartments, rending the doors and ceiling, papers
and pictures, and particularly a portion of the ceiling
directly over where a young lady was sleeping, strange to
say, without injuring her or anything in the house, ex-
cept a favourite pet dog, which was found dead, lying under
a stovepipe hole, in a room uninjured, except that there
was a small black spot under the dog, where the fluid
seems to have left his body. The largest portion of the
charge seems to have passed into the water tanks, down
the tin spouts, otherwise the building must have been
burned and the family killed. The roof being very wet,
it thus constituted a good conductor ; the house was but
slightly injured. Altogether it was a very narrow escape.
—Toronto Leader.

DEATH OF AN OLD SAILOR OF LORD NELSON'S.
—On Thursday last there died at Kirkton Mill, Inver-
keillor, Mr. James Ross, at the great age of 87. Mr. Ross,
who for the last 40 years Was ground officer on the Panmure
estates, served under Lore Nelson more than 60 years ago.
He was on board his lordship's flagship at the battle of
Copenhagen in 1801. He was a hale, pleasant old man, and
well-known in the neighbourhood.—Brechin Advertiser.

THE NEW ACT ON THE NAVAL RESERVE—By an
act of Parliament lately issued her Majesty is enabled to
accept the services of officers of the merchant service as
officers of reserve to the Royal navy.
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PESTH, AUG. 21, Evening.

In the last sitting of the Diet, held to-day, the
Lower House passed by acclamation a motion pro-
posed by M. Peak, calling upon the House, in
case of the dissolution of th e Diet, to enter an
energetic protest against the violation of the Con_
stitution, and the arbitrary acts committed by the
Government.

Baron Vay afterwards entered the room, and was
enthusiastically received.
The Deputies embraced each other before sepa-
rating.

It is generally thought that the dissolution of the
Diet will be the precursor of grave events.
The collection of taxes by military execution
has commenced here.

AUG. 22.

The Upper House of the Hungarian Diet has
concurred in the declaration passed in the Lower
House, on the motion of M. Deak, that the disso-
lution of the Diet is an illegal act.

CONSTANTINOPLE, AUG. 21.

The Prince of Servia has merely addressed a
congratulatory letter to the Sultan on his accession
to the Throne, not sending a deputation, as was
expected.

The Porte has resolved upon displaying a con
ciliatory spirit in Servie, and the Herzegovina.

La Patrie announces the arrival at Paris from
Rome of Monsignor Nardi, on a special mission to
the Emperor from the Pope.
The Frankfort Gazette contradicts a report which
appeared in some of the German papers to the
effect that Prince Albert, acting in the name of
Prince Alfred, the heir presumptive to the Duchy
of Coburg-Gotha, had protested against the con-
vention signed by the reigning Duke with the Cabi-
net of Berlin for the incorporation of the military
contingent of the Duchy in the Prussian army.

PARIS, AUG. 21.

The Patrie of this evening says :
" The English squadron still remains at Naples.
It is asserted that the crews of the vessels compos-
ing it continue to go on shore by detachments for
drill.

"News from Bey-rout states that the organization
of native tribunals, a measure prepared by Daoud
Pasha, has produced a favourable:effect."

The Patrie also publishes a letter from the Mar-
quis d'Azeglio, complaining of the unexpected pub-
licity given to his letter to Signor Matteucci.
The Marquis d'Azeglio, without disavowing the
sentiments expressed in his letter, says,—" I hope
that the gloomy judgment which 1 gave on the state
of things at Naples may prove unfounded, and that
subsequent event may completely contradict it."

TURIN, AUG. 21.

It is reported that the Marquis di Villamarina
has been appointed Governor of Naples, in place of
the Marquis d'Aflitto.
Several officers of the old Bourbon army have
been arrested and conveyed to Genoa, whence they
will be at liberty to proceed to any foreign country.

NAPLES, AUG. 20, EVENING,

General Cialdini, in reply to an address from the
Municipal Council of Naples, recalled the words of
King Victor Emmanuel, who said that he wished
to be King of the whole Italian nation, and not the
King of a party.
The General said—" The King desires that con-
cord should exist among all the factions of the
Liberal party, which all have the same end in view
—viz., the unity of Italy, the maintenance of the
dynasty of Savoy, the deliverance of Venice, and
the obtainment of Rome as the capital of Italy.
All should aid and concur in the pacification of
Naples."

PESTH, AUG. 21.

Field-Marshal Count Haller has arrived in Pesth
with the order for the dissolution of the Hungarian
Diet. He will, in the quality of Royal Commis-
sioner, dissolve the Diet.
The Lower House is now assembled in secret
sitting, in order to discuss their future course of
conduct.

This afternoon a public sitting will probably be
held.

The dissolution of the Diet will take place to-

morrow.

EVENING.

A manifesto will not be issued to the people of
the Austrian Empire, neither will an Imperial
Message be addressed to the Council of the Empire.
The Hungarian Chancellery will address a circular
to the Obergespane, explaining the present position
of affairs.

The New Hungarian Diet is to be convoked
within six months from this time.

Count Apponyi has summoned the members of
the Upper House by telegraph to assemble to-
morrow.

POLAND.

A letter from Proktrow, in Poland, states 'that,
on the 12th, the anniversary of the union of Lithua-
nia with Poland, the population, in spite of the
orders of the authorities that no demonstration
should be made, shut up their shops, went en masse
to the churches, and afterwards sung patriotic
hymns. But, suddenly, the police went round the
town, and by force compelled the shopkeepers to
take down their shutters. Orders were also given
that there should be no illuminations, and at night-
fall the police stationed themselves in the streets to
prevent any; but all the population—men, women,
and children—turned out with paper lanterns in
their hands, and paraded before the house of the
military commander, General Wagner. This de-
monstration was all the more amusing from the fact
that the general had, a few days before, issued an
ordinance that at night no one should appear in the
street without lanterns ! He was greatly exaspe-
rated, and ordered the troops to charge the people,
but the latter dispersed with loud laughter. The
troops, however, were made to remain all night
under arms.