The Sun.
London, England, 1861-11-18 00:00:00

totype, and to dismiss for ever the bondsmaid from
his household.

Bat Imperialism in two forms has made quite as
bad an affair of it on this side the water. The
Emperor, elected by the Pretorians, and confirmed
on his throne by the ballot-box, has, as we now see,
beggared his country by the ambition of taking
the place of the Czar NICHOLAS, and be-
coming the Dictator of Europe. Absolutism
over the nation's exchequer, which is the perfection
of absolutism, has ended in financial beggary; and
His Royal Highness will not deny that Imperialism
sprung from the army and people, and sticking at
nothing, has failed even in the hands of a con-
fessedly clever man. But if he looks to the south-
east of Europe, he seespurely hereditary Imperialism
in even worse plight. Bankrupt that is also, and,
at the same time, utterly unable to govern its own
territories. Louls NAPOLEON has not half his
empire hostile to him and governed by martial law
only. The people who elected him do at least obey
him. They do not refuse to pay taxes, and they
subscribe willingly to his loans. The French Im-
perial beggar can probably have the forty millions
of his actual deficit at once if he chooses to ask for it,
the Austrian Imperial bankrupt could hardly raise
four mil lions,ex cept on terms extravagantly usurious.
On the whole the verdict must be that mob Im-
perialism is bad; pretorian and ballot-box Imperialism
worse; but purely hereditary right Divine Impe-
rialism worst of all—worst in the trial which all
three are now undergoing. We hope his Royal
Highness will soon have to make another Trinity
House oration, and will tell us how far he concurs
with our views of Governments on trial.

All we now wait for is to see the proofs which
the Dictator of France, and the would be dictator of
Europe, will give us of the sincerity of his new policy
Things stand thus. The EMPEROR needs a loan.
That is clear. A frank statement of the state of
affairs, and adoption of checks on future extrava-
gance are the undoubtedly best means of negotia-
ting a loan on favourable terms. When the loan is ob-
tained, and temporary ease returns, will the old prac-
tices rot= also. Can the court help spending ? Can
the works on which so many thousands are em-
ployed be stopped ? Can the Navy, can the Army
be reduced consistently with imperial ambition ?
Is Imperial penitence more to be relied upon than
that of another personage who when sick would
even be a monk. This is what Europe wants to
see. Two loopholes the EMPEROR has yet left
himself. The power to transfer funds from one de-
partment to another, so that what is voted for Agri-
culture and Education may be spent, if the EM-
PEROR SO wills it, on War. The other, that, by the
very nature of his Government, he can not only
again dismiss a Minister, but recal his right to de-
cree supplementary credits, and thus recommence at
pleasure his secret preparations against any
country he means to victimise. Prompt and
bona fide reductions of Army and Navy will be
the first omen for good, if good be really intended.

After all our conjectures respecting the object of
the great expedition, a high authority writing from
Washington itself tells us that even its commander
did not know it. Capt. DUPONT has sailed to do
something, but what precise thing, the Government
tells him not. Such at least is now the most au-
thentic story. Charleston seems to be considered a
very desirable place to capture, if only it could be
done; but the harbour is defended as formidably as
we pointed out a few days ago; and it n riv seems,
that though the expedition is provided with surf-
boats, and the means of landing from the ocean, yet
the coast north and south of Charleston does not
admit of a landing. The shore itself cannot be
approached sufficiently near by the covering ships,
and the country when gained is of an impassable
character. The Atlantic sea-board somewhere seems
to be thought of, though this is not quite certain.
The troops on board, it is especially remarked, are
too raw and inexperienced to be destined to hold
any important town. We can only wait therefore,
patiently, to see what our American friends are
about.

The veteran SCOTT'S retirement will be, no doubt,
a gain. Whatever M'CLELLAN'S abilities for Com-
mander-in-chief, they will be better utilized for the
removal of the formal superiority of the aged
General. The report is, however, that the com-
mand of SCOTT was not formal merely ; and that
he is really responsible for the unlucky bat-
tle at Edward's Ferry. The inference from
M'CLELLAN'S language is that it was not of his
ordering. Indeed, his own acts have always
been cautious enough since he arrived at Washing-
ton, and when bolder in Western Virginia they
were successful. At present he is still pursuing the
Fabian tactics; perhaps he can now allege that the
expedition is a part of his strategy, and that after
the enemy has been disconcerted by his movements
then will be the time for him to act. We shall see,
however; the truth more probably is that M'CLELLAN
cannot at all trust the ability of his subordinate
officers, and not sufficiently the discipline of his
army of recruits, he speaks, however, confidently
of speedy victory, and a severe but short struggle.
In Missouri and Kentucky things still look gloomy
for the North. Indeed, the two parties seem in
both these States to be pretty nearly balanced.
The South would seem to be making up its mind
for a long war. The press is urging on the planters
the patriotism and advantage of growing chiefly
provisions next year. The supplies will be needed
they say, both by the army and by themselves ;
while two or three cotton crops to sell at once,
whenever the blockade is removed, will so reduce
the price in the general scramble to get some
ready money, as to ruin cotton growing for years
afterwards. 'I his last mode of reasoning suggests
a very grave question—whether, namely, a pro-
tective duty in favour of Indian cotton,
should, in the event referred to, be laid on Ameri-
can cotton. Of course all our Free-trade principles
rise up against it, and it may Rot be practicable to
let other manufacturers take the unnaturally cheap
American stores, while our own are permitted to
resort only to the dearer cotton of India. Yet, if
practicable, there will be much to be said
for not allowing two or three years growth
of American cotton to be let loose on
the newly developed trade of India. The
case will be exceptional; but it will deserve
grave consideration whether our own subjects, the
ryots of India, whom for political as much as com-
mercial reasons, we have encouraged to grow cot-
ton, should be abandoned as soon as they are got
fairly to work,
'
' appears to be fairtrade, India
a second time deseyrteod utside
to be swamped by the supplies
dammed up in Aenema by the war. To us the case
the ordinary province
of free tr
a ought to be saved from being
by Manchester for America.

His Excellency the Belgian Minister and Madame
Van do Weyer are expected in town in a few days from
New Lodge, Windsor Forest.

Count Wacktmeister, the newly-appointed Minis-
ter for Sweden and Norway, is expected at the residence of
the Legation in GrAvenor-place early next month, from
Sweden. _ _ _

The Countess de Flahault has issued cards for
assemblies on Mondays, the 18th and 25th inst., at Coven-
try House.
Frances Countess Waldt-grave and Mr. Harcourt,
M.P., come to town from Paris, and will leave town to-
morrow for their villa residence, Strawberry-hill, Twicken-
ham.

Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston entertained
a select party at dinner on Saturday evening at Cambridge
House. Later in tho evening her ladyship received the
members of the diplomatic corps and the members of the
aristocracy at present in town.

Lord ;Ind Lady Gardner arrived in Dorset-street
on Saturday.

Lady Wilmot Horton is expected in town on
Wednesday from Catton Hall, Burton-on-Trent.

Lady Frances Harcourt has arrived at Maurigy's
Hotel, from Herefordshire.

Lord Frederick Beauclerk has left the Burlington
Hotel, Cork• street. _ _

Sir George and Lady Hamilton have arrived at
Maurigy's Hotel from a tour through Ireland.

The Right Hon. T. H. S. Sotheron-Estcourt, M.P.,
and Mrs. Estcourt have left Farrance's Hotel for Estcourt,
near Tetbury.

Mr. G. W. Clement, one of the proprietors of
The Observer, and of Bell's Life in London, died on Satur-
day. _ _ _

Johanna Wagner, who has lately taken again to
the drama, with which she began her career, has not been
as successful as was anticipated, and it is said that she will
return to the opera.

" Several journals," says the Opinion Nationale,
"have announced that Kossuth is now in Paris, where he
had had several conferences with Generals Klapka and
Mieroslawski on the subject of the affairs of Poland and
Hungary. We learn that not only has M. Kossuth not
come to France, but has not even quitted Alvaro. He is
detained there by a rather serious illness, which for some
time caused uneasiness to his friends, but from which he is
now gradually recovering."
SEVERE FROST IN THE CHANNEL.—DOVER,
Sunday Afternoon.—This morning a poor man of the name
of Ladd, who had been exposed all night, and for 15 hours
without food in a fishing boat, was brought into Dover har-
bour nearly frozen to death. In this state he was conveyed
to the Sailor's Home, where every means for his restora-
tion were applied. There was no sensible pulsation when
he was brought to the Home. At present he lies in an un-
conscious state, hovering between life and death. The
medical men, however, have expressed a hope of his final
restoration. But for this refuge for distressed sailors he
must have perished.
THE ALPACA IN AUSTRALIA.—Of the seven
alpacas brought by Mr. Ledger from Arthursleigh one died
on the way, four have been killed and are being stuffed, and
the other two will shortly be killed, in order to be ready for
the local exhibition of articles to be forwarded to London.
The following are the particulars of the animals that have
been slaughtered :—Female Hama, age five years, weight
of carcase 2901 b. ; wether, first cross, age two years six
months, weight of carcase 1601 b. ; wether, second cross, age
one year five months, weight of carcase 1391 b ; wether, third
cross, age one year three months, weight of carcase 1261 b
The surviving animals are a pure alpaca and a wether of the
fourth cross. The stuffing was progressing favourably.
It was Mr. Ledger's intention to shear the flock in Novem-
ber, after the lambing. Promise is given of a very good
clip.—Australian and New Zealand Gazette.
EXTRAORDINARY Al ATCH AGAINST TIME.—Mr.
F. Pengelley, a cab proprietor of Plymouth, arrived at the
Raglan Barracks, Devonport, on Saturday, at 10.45 a.m.,
accomplishing a ride from London on an iron grey mare in
46h. 45m. The feat arose from a wager. Mr. Pengelley
left St. Martin's-le 'Grand at noon on Thursday, and was
to reach Plymouth within 48 hours. Neither the mare nor
rider stopped any time on the way beyond when taking ne-
cessary refreshment. The mare was fed with gruel, and
her rider refreshed himself with oat-cake. Both mare and
rider appeared to be in no way distressed at the conclusion
of the feat.

SHOCKING DEATH OF A YOUNG LADY.—An in-
quest was held a few days ago at Salcombe Regis (Devon-
shire), on the body of Miss Emily Mary Stephenson,
daughter of Mr. David Stephenson, of the Cape of Good
Hope, before Mr. Spencer Cox, the coroner for the district,
when some distressing facts were elicited. It appears that
the deceased young lady was staying with her grand-
mamma, an old lady residing at Myrtle-cottage, Salcombe-
Regis. There had been a wedding there, and Miss
Stephenson and other young ladies retired to their rooms
to dress for dinner. While stooping down to open a box
her sleeve caught fire from a candle, and being attired in
white muslin she was immediately enveloped in flames.
She screamed for help, and some gentlemen in the house
ran to her assistance, and having covered her with clothes
they thus succeeded in extinguishing the flames. The poor
young lady, however, was so dreadfully burnt that sho died
soon afterwards. The jury returned a verdict of accidental
death.

ANOTHER CRINOLINE ACCIDENT.—Between 5
and 6 o'clock on Friday evening the inhabitants of Park-
street and Dartmouth-street, 'Westminster, were alarmed
by 1 ud screams from a young woman enveloped in flames.
A crowd immediately collected, and several persons tore off
the burning fragments of her dre s, and after some time, by
means of coats and rugs, the flames were extinguished,
though not until her clothes had been burnt off to the bodice.
She was conveyed in a cab to the Westminster Hospital,
when it was ascertained she was so dreadfully burnt all
over the body, especially in the lower extremities, but slight
hopes were entertained of her recovery. The unfortunate
sufferer was a domestic servant of Dr. Allen, residing at
55, Dartmouth-street, and had been preparing dinner, when
her crinoline caught fire, and in her terror she immediately
rushed into the street.

EXTRAORDINARY RESTORATION OF SPEECH.-
Mr. John Underwood, son of Mr. William Underwood, of
the Fox Inn, Baxter-gate, Loughborough, joined the
Marine Artillery about 19 years ago, and in February last
went abroad. He was seized with an attack of paralysis,
which took away his speech, and every effort that medical
skill could devise was tried to restore him, but without
success. He returned home about four months since, but
quite dumb. On Monday last, being very fond of sport, ho
went out fishing in the neighbourhood of Loughborough,
and had /IA been at the waterside many minutes before
he caught two small fishes. Immediately after this, he
succeeded in hooking a large pike, and after a long time
trying to get it ashore, it suddenly made a bolt, break-
ing away his line, and he, of courze, lost his fish. He
felt so much enraged at this, that he actually in a stuttering
manner uttered an exclamation. Believing it to have ken
some one behind him who had spoken, he suddenly turned
round, but could see no one, and therefore came to the
pleasurable conclusion that it must have been himself. He
put up his rod at once, fell down on his knees, thanking
God for the happy release he had experienced, and then
made the best of his way home. Feeling so delighted at
the thought of being able to talk, ho used bis tongue very
freely to himself all the way. On arriving at home, he
fell into his mother's arms and cried cut in a burst of
ecstatic joy, "Thank God, I can talk."-IVottinyhani Daily
Express.

A REMARKABLE VOYAGE.—The boy who was
the only one on board the brig Amelia when she made her
extraordinary voyage across Tees Bay, during the gale of
the Ist and 2d inst., has given some account of his lonely
passage, from which it appears that the Amelia, which be-
longs to West Hartlepool, was laid upon the gridiron,
undergoing some repairs, the only person on board be-
ing a lad named Alexander Brown, a native of London.
About midnight on the Friday the vessel broke
from her moorings and drifted out to sea. It was
deemed impossible that a light ship, without ballast and
without a crew, could outlive the increasing tempest of
wind and seas which were running mountains high. It
appears that the ship, stern foremost, was driven by the
wind straight across the Tees Bay, and, about two e'clock
on Saturday morning, she stranded upon the beach at Coat-
ham, near Redcar, and became a total wreck. During the
perilous voyage, Brown was twice or thrice washed off the
deck; but by some means, of which he cannot give any ac-
count, ho succeeded in regaining the ship, and on her
striking the beach, by the same unaccountablo means, he
managed, in the absence of any assistance, to reach the land
in safety. He had only joined the ship three days previous
to the occurrence.—Sunderland herald.

The Courrier de Lyon says:—The first of the
four specimens of Imperial standards now being manufac-
tured in this city, to be hoisted on board any ship of war
carrying the Emperor or a Prince of the Imperial family, is
nearly finished, and will soon be forwarded to Paris. This
standard is 4m. 10c. (13ft. 6in.) in length, and 3m. 50c.
(11ft. 6in.) in depth. It has on each side an escutcheon
lm. 50c. (sft.) high, and the same in width, bearing the
Emperor's arms. All round, on the field of the banner, are
scattered 36 bees, from 15c. to 20c. (6 to Bin,) in height.
Two of the standards are to be worked in fine gold, and the
other two in gold-coloured silk. The escutcheons and their
borders, with some of the bees, are woven in the stuff,
exactly the same on both sides ; the others are put in
afterwards, and have precisely the same appearance as
those woven. The flags, made entirely of silk, are scarcely
inferior in brilliancy to those worked with gold, and are, of
course, much lighter. The Emperor will soon have an
opportunity et deciding which of the four specimens he
prefers, and then, we are assured, that orders, will be given
for a considerable number of them, which will supply occu
pation for many •f our hands during the winter."

SELF
convicts were employed at the Royal Clarence Victualling-
yard,CAUGHT ROGUES.—On Thursday a gang of
Gosport, carrying coals to the engine-house, when
one of them divided a piece of cake he had become myste-
ri,usly possessed of, and which was quickly swallowed with
infinite gusto by the trio. These pleasurable sensations
were, however, soon succeeded by others of an opposite
character, and the cake-eaters wore seized with violent
vomiting and other alarming symptoms, which eventually
led to a confession, to the effect that the piece of cake had
been purloined from the pocket of Mr. Bushnell, the engi-
neer. That gentleman, on learning the circumstance, found,
indeed, that a piece of cake which he had placed in his
coat-pocket was
gone, but declared that it had been made
in a peculiar manner to destroy rats, and that one of its
chief ingredients was arsenic. The repentance of the trio
was now as complete and sincere as their sufferings, but
their critical state necessitated their immediate removal to
the infirmary of the convict prison at Portsmouth, where
the usual unpleasant remedies requisite in such cases were
administered to and received by the penitents with the
greatest patience. On Friday they were still suffering
somewhat severely, but were pronounced out of danger.