The Sun.
London, England, 1859-04-14 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 14, 1859.

marvel that this declaration was greeted, as the
report informs us, with ironical cheers from the
Ministerial benches. Not a moment's question that
Lord JOHN was, as he tells us, vague advisedly. It
is only what one after another of accusers said
throughout the progress of that long discussion.
Lord JOHN was vague advisedly—but was his being
so fair to the cause of Reform, :fair either to his
political friends or to his political antagonists, fair
and above board within the motley ranks 9f her
MAJESTY'S Opposition, or to the compact phalanx
of her MAJESTY'S Government ?

Finally, at the close of these, and other equally
naive remarks of Lord JOHN on Monday evening,
it will have been remarked with interest by many
earnest reformers throughout the country, how—
" [The noble lord being about to resume his seat,
there were loud cries from the Ministerial side of
the house of THE BALLOT.]" Observe—" On the
Ministerial side of the house." And then note
what followed :—" On that subject," said Lord
JOHN, " I can only say, that if the present Ministry
introduce a new Reform Bill, and that bill contains
a clause for establishing vote by Ballot, I shall
consider it my duty to oppose that clause." We
hope the Liberal electors of London will not lose
sight of, that important declaration. Lord JOHN
RUSSELL is now positively and absolutely pledged
to oppose The Ballot, without which no reform
whatever in the representation will be of the
slightest importance whatever. Without the
Ballot there is really but little difference of im-
portance between a Reform Bill passedby one party
or a reform bill passed by another. What is the
value of increasing—much or little—the diffusion
of the electoral franchise among the population,
unless you first of all so protect the vote of the
humble elector that you really enable him to use it
without imperilling his honour or jeopardising his
lowly fortunes. Unprotected by the Ballot, the
electoral franchise is to the humble possessors of it
a curse instead of a blessing. '"We all know
perfectly well, for example, that while there
are, according to existing arrangements,
as many as 20,000 registered electors in Marylebone,
not above half that number went to the poll upon
the occasion of the late contest for its representa-
tion. Before you increase that aggregate of 20,000
registered electors to one of 30,000—in reason's
same so shield the poor man's vote that you enable
the actual possessors of the franchise there to use
their at present neglected votes honestly and inde-
pendently! But Lord JOHN is against doing
this—he is against conceding the Ballot. There-
fore his Reform Bill we maintain to be intrinsically
valueless. He is pledged against the Ballot. His
name, as well as the name of Lord PALMERSTON,
was down in that last division against the Ballot upon
the burked, or, what is synonymous, the Berkeleyed
motion of the hon. member for Bodmin ! Not so
the name of the Chancellor of the Exchequer ! Not
so the name of her MAJESTY'S Secretary for the
Colonies ! Not so the names of the other leading
members of the present Ministry in the lower house
of Parliament. They are not pledged against the
Ballot. If they would but recognise this golden
opportunity ! It is only a question of time. It is
only a question of a little sooner or a little later.
Let them but go to the country for the Ballot, and
they will inevitably secure for themselves an over-
whelming majority in the new Parliament. And
in that new Parliament we might count confidently
upon witnessing at length the realisation of a
genuine and wholesome reform in the system of
our national representation.

DEATH OT MADAME BOSIO.

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]
Madame Bosio is just dead in Russia.

THE BALLOT.

Twelve Liberal Members voted in the majority against
the Ballot. The names of these gentlemen are :
Akroyd, E. (Huddersfield) 1 Beaumont, W. B. (Northum•
1 Butler, J. W. (Devon, N.) berland)
Codrington, Gen. (Greenwich) Cavendish, W. (Bucks)
Elliot, J. E. (Roxburghshire) Davey, R. (Cornwall, W.)
l'almerston, Lord (Tiverton) Glyn, G. C. (Shaftesbury)
Russell, Lord John (London) Puller, C. W. G. (Hurts)
St. Aubyn, J. (Cornwall, W.)

TO SOME HONOURS ARE GIVEN-TO
OTHERS HONOUR.

" One of the Million" writes to a contemporary as fol-
lows :—When an empire was reeling to its fall, a mighty
man kept his head clear, and his arm strong ; thus was
India steadied—saved. I am speaking of John Laird Mair
Lawrence. For his pre-eminent share in the quenching
the terriblest conflagration of modern times, Lord Derby
dubbed the ruler of the Punjaub, Baronet and G.C.B.
More peers are to grace the "gilded chamber." Lord
Derby ennobles three very rich Tories, most respectable
squires, very ardent fox-hunters; but about whose public
services, native talents, and intellectual acquirements, even
flunkeydom is mute. Where is the justice of all this ? Is
the salvation of English dominion in the East a small
matter compared with the accidental heritage of
." consi-
derable borough interest," much lucre, and exceeding many
broad acres ? Answer me this, my Lord Derby.

LATEST NEWS.

The following telegrams have been received at
Mr. Reuter's office :

PARIS, WEDNESDAY EVENING.
The Pays persists in its statement that the Con-
gress will assemble before the 30th inst.
The Patrie says that by proposing a general dis-
armament of the Powers Austria has rendered the
chances of war more remote, and has practically
denied that she herself maintains an aggressive
attitude. But the proposal to disarm generally
should be understood to extend only to Austria and
Piedmont. The question of disarming having
originated with Austria, it follows that Austria
should be the first to solve it, so soon as she shall
have recalled her armies from Italy. Piedmont
cannot do otherwise than follow her example.
France not having prepared any extraordinary
armaments will not of course have to disarm.

It is asserted that a message from Naples, of the
2th inst., announces that the King was in the last

extremity.
The sitting of the Danubian Conference to-day
was but of short duration.

BUCHAREST, APRIL 12.

An infernal machine supposed to be destined for
the assassination of Prince Couza has been dis-
covered, and several persons arrested.
PARIS, WEDNESDAY EVENING.

The Conference on the Danubian affairs in its
sitting of to-day, has recognised the election of
Prince Couza, reserving, however, all questions
respecting national rights.
PARIS, THURSDAY, APRIL 14.
The 2loniteur of this morning contains the fol-
lowing :

The steam frigates Sane, Ulloa, Magellan, Moga.
dor, and Ganima departed yesterday for different
ports of Algeria.

LEGHORN, APRIL 13.

One•and-twenty shocks of earthquake were felt
at Sienna yesterday. The populace quitted the
town, but no accident happened.

BERNE, APRIL 13.
The Commanders-in-Chief of the five military
divisions have been appointed.

VIENNA, APRIL 13.
The report is current that the King of Naples is
dead.

TRIESTE, APRIL 13.
More recent advices from Egypt bring favourable
reports respecting the Suez canal undertaking.
The public functionaries have received orders to
assist M. de Lesseps, and the Governor of Suez has
been deposed.

MARSEILLES, APRIL 13.
Advices have been received from Constantinople
to the Gth inst.

Delegates have arrived from Samos commissioned
to declare to the Porte that the inhabitants of that
island are un willing to recognise the newly appointed
governor, Aristarchi. The delegates invoke their
local liberties, and threaten to elect a natiie prince
in case their protest should not be accepted. It is
said that England supports the nomination of
Aristarchi.

Advices from the Danubian Principalities report
that the Grand Duke Michael, brother of the Czar,
is about paying a visit to Prince Couza. It is also
announced that the commercial crisis is becoming
more serious in Moldavia and Wallachia, and that
numerous firms have failed.

A. military camp has been formed at Sophia, des-
tined for the surveillance of all movements in Servia
and Bulgaria. The news that many of the Redifs
have deserted is confirmed.
Advices have also been received from Corfu. The
elections which have as yet taken place are all
hostile to the English Government.

BERLIN, APRIL 13.

The reigning Grand Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
has arrived here to-day, and leaves at the end of
this week for London, to be present at the confir-
mation of the Princess Alice.

FRANCE.

PARIS, WEDNESDAY.

The Money Market opened to-day with a ten•
dency to a further advance, but the rise was
arrested by a telegram announcing the death of
the King of Naples. The news had the effect of
causing a relapse in the Funds. No confirmation
of the rumour has been received.

It is also said that France has given in her ad-
hesion to the preliminary conditions of the Con-

gress.

BOURSE, April 13, Two o'clock.—The Threes
were done at 68f. 5c., rose to 68f. 25c., and then
receded to 68f. sc. Mobilier 710 f. to 700 f. ; Orleans,
1,280f.t0 1,272 f. 50c. ; Lyons, 835 f. to 830 f. ; North-
ern, 912 f. 50c. to 907 f. 50c. ; Austrian, 532 f. 50c. to
527 f. 50c. ; Lombardo-Venetian, 515 f. to 512 f. 50c.
The market was heavy at the close, owing to a fall
of 22 in the Metalliques. The following were the
last quotations :

4 per Cents. 94 75
Do. end month 95 25
3 per Cents 6B
Do. end month 6B
Bank Shares 2780
Credit Mobilier 697 50
Do. Account 695

Credit Fancier 640
Belgian 4/
Piedmont,ese (5)
Roman B5
Austrian
Spanish Threes
Home Debt 391

RAILWAYS.

Cash. Account.
Orleans
Northern 912 50 .. 900
New ditto. — --
Lyons and Mediterranean B3O 828 75
New ditto
Geneva 5lO .. 515
Midi — • •
Southern
Western 537 50 .. 535
Eastern
Grand Central -
Sardinian 387 50 .. --
Austrian

Exchange on London, at sight, paper, 25f. 7c. ; money
1.5f.21c. ; three months, paper, 24f. 90c.; money, 24f. 90c.

CHILL

The advices from Chili yesterday show that the
political distractions in that country are still unsup-
pressed. It appears, however, that an outbreak at
Valparaiso had just been effectually met by the
Government. The present year commenced with
very good prospects for the Republic. An abundant
harvest gave every probability of cheap food, and a
good demand prevailed for almost all articles of
export. But the tendency to anarchy which has
since developed itself will for along time be severely
felt. The revolutionary movement commenced in
Copaipo, headed by Pedro Leon Gallo, and was fol-
lowed by similar outbreaks- at Talca and Concepcion.
At the present moment, 'Palm, Copiapo, Caldera,
and Huasco are in the hands of the insurgents. The
former town is besieged by 'General Garcia, at the
head of 1,500 Government troops. Currico, Chinon,
and San Felipe are or have been the, scenes of dis-
turbances, and in the South the crops, unhoused, are
left without protection. The Government, however,
although singularly isolated, are very determined,
and are expected to triumph in the end, although
they may° have p fight in detail through the whole
country. The strangest feature is said to be that
there seems no principle for which the revolu-
tionists are contending ; neither is there any chief
round whom they rally. The entire conflict ap-
pears to have arisen through personalities, fomented
in a great measure by the ecclesiastics, who 'have
been deadly enemies of the Government since the
trial of the Archbishop of Santiago, two years ago:
The "Telueones," representing the landed interest;
have for some time tried to dictate to the Govern-
ment, while the latter have determined to be in-
dependent. The ultra-Liberals wanted place, could,
not obtain it, and formed a fusion with the
" Pelucones." The latter hate the Liberals, but•
are making use of them to upset the existing Go-
vernment. " Should they succeed," it is remarked,
',here will be anarchy and confusion for many a
day." Almost all the copper ore, ports, except
Coquimbo, as also the ports in the South, are
decreed closed, ocnsevently shipments are sus-,
pended.

THE WEST INDIA MAILS.

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]

SOUTHAMPTON, THURSDAY MORNING.

The steam ship La Plata, Captain Weller, has
arrived. She left St. Thomas at 8 p.m. on the 31st
ult.

The Atrato, hence, arrived at St. Thomas at
seven a.m. on the 31st : all well.

The La Plata brings 516,547 dols in specie ;
jewellery and platina, value 4,053 dols., and a
general cargo. She has 174 passengers, including
Lieut. Scott, officers, and crew of the late gunboat,
Jaseur. lost on a shoal 150 miles south-west of
Jamaica.

Her Majesty's ships Ciusar and Diadem were at
Greytown ; Imaum and Valorous, at Jamaica ;
Devastation, Tartar, Arachne, and Jasper, at Vera
Cruz.

A large Spanish Squadron was at Havannah.

A French frigate and two brigs of war were at
Vera Cruz, also an American frigate and a war
sloop.

The La Plata spoke the British brig Teazer on
the 12th inst. in latitude 49 N., longitude 10.15
W., standing to the northward.
Produce was scarce at Jamaica. No pimento,
very little sugar and coffee offering. Fair sugar
had sold at from 20s. to 20s. 6d. per 1001 b., dark
withdrawn at 165., and some sold at 19s. Freights
very low, and supplied with great difficulty.
The half-yearly report of the Jamaica Bank to
the ith of March had been published. The bank
had suffered by two heavy failures, but the surplus
profit for six months, after paying a dividend of
seven per cent., would cover all losses and leave
the reserve fund untouched.

Weather fine. Sickness still prevalent.
The sugar crop at Barbadoes was about the ave-
rage. Prices 4.25 to 4.80 per barrel. Rum, 60c.
the gallon. Young canes look healthy. Weather
showery.
From Trinidad the shipments of cocoa were above
the average. Weather fine, and young crops wear
a favourable aspect.
Sugar•making progressing satisfactorily at St.
Vincent. Fever abated, and the island repprted
healthy.
The island of St. Thomas continued healthy.
Yellow fever had not appeared, and the deaths
from diphtheria had materially diminished.
Everything is reported tranquil at Hayti, the
Government being .actively engaged in organising

affairs.

Quiet was restored at Valparaiso, after the late
abortive outbreak.

Everything was quiet at Coquimbo.
Don Pedro Leon Gallo was 14 leagues distant,
with 1,200 men. Government had 1,000 soldiers to
meet the rebels. No battle was expected. Caldera
Copiapo, and Huasco were the only places held by
the rebels. Caldera was blockaded by the Chile
brig Ancud, no vessels being allowed to enter. It
was generally believed that in a month the country
would be as quiet as ever.
Business was in a bad state at Peru.
Exchange on England, 42 dols., 90 days, nominal.
No business doing at Valparaiso.
It is expected that about 2,000,000 doll. will be
shipped from Mexico about the middle of April,
per her Majesty's ship. Alert.