The Sun.
London, England, 1868-10-01 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, 1 HURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBE R 1, 1868.

constituents and electors of every degree may too
not unnaturally be supposed to feel an increasing
interest in rival claimants for their suffrages, and
rivals there are in plenty both in borough and
county. No man who finds himself privileged
to vote under the clauses of the new Re-
form Act need complain that he has not
the opportunity of selecting the representative of
his own opinions, since Whig and Tory-Conserva-
tive, Liberal and Radical of every shade of opinion
are hurrying to the hustings. There is nothing to
regret in this, although sometimes the presence of
too many candidates of the same party may tend
to defeat the chance of that party's securing a seat
at all. The number of candidates shows that the
prestige attending our House of Commons is in-
creased rather than diminished, and that there is
no fear of a paucity of men of position, intelligence,
and character, who are ready to take their part in
the conduct of public affairs. All that is wanted is
" a fair field and no favour" on both sides. Every
candidate has a right to a fair hearing of his
opinions and his intentions, and the battle should
be fought openly and straightforwardly, not by the
aid of threats, intimidation, or violence of any kind.
When the partisans of one side, whether Conser-
vative or Literal, contrive to break up a public
meeting, or to infuse disorder into it so as to pre-
vent the opposite party from.getting a fair hearing,
such conduct is unworthy of honest politicians.
We are sorry to find that some very discreditable
attempts have been made to put a moral coercion
on voters, and if it were not so dis-
creditable it would be amusing to find the
advocates of the ballot adopt such methods of
strengthening their own cause. It is reported that
in the Tower Hamlets, where a formidable opponent
to the Liberal candidates has appeared in the per-
son of Mr. COOPE, the Liberals have passed a re-
solution " not to support the tradesmen who advo-
cate the interests of Mr. COOPE." After this how
can they consistently denounce the influence used
by a landlord over his tenants, which is certain to
call forth bitter reproaches at a public meeting, or
the bribery of the poor man by the rich candidate `.j
It all belongs to the same category of offences, and
it is worse than useless for any man to denounce
one form of undue influence on electors while he
sanctions another.

Mr. COOPE on Tuesday addressed a large meet-
ing of his supporters, p.nd spoke fairly and sensibly.
We are glad to find that he is a strong advocate of
popular education. The education of the children
of the poor meant, he said, the emptying of their
reformatories, the closing of their gaols, the reduc-
tion of their police expenses, and the raising of the
moral tone of the whole nation. He is also in
favour of the equalisation of the poor rates through-
out the whole metropolis, and this important reform
we shall hope to see carried in the next Parliament,
whoever may bq the chosen representative for the
Tower Hamlets. Mr. COOPE, as a large employer of
labour, takes much interest in the question of trades
unions. He is so favourable to them that he consi-
ders their funds, when applied to legal objects, should
be secured by legal enactments. Strikes he denounces
in tote as injurious to the employer, to the public, and
to the labpurer and his family. He is anxious to see
courts of conciliation or boards of arbitration resorted
to in their stead. They should be composed of men
perfectly neutral in their position, who should
decide on the rate of wages, the rate to be paid for
overtime, the number of working hours, &c. There
would be, however, one difficulty respecting these
boards. No man could fairly judge such questions
unless he were familiar with the particular trade,
and any connection with the trade would tend to
bias his judgment. However, this obstacle might
be surmounted, and the principle is a sound one.

The publication of the Quarter's Revenue Tables
brings welcome intelligence to those who were
rendered somewhat uneasy by the unfavourable
report of the June quarter. A net increase of
£205,265 on the quarter, of £707,343 on the half
year, and £837,091 on the twelvemonth, as com-
pared with the corresponding periods of 1867,
augurs well for the revival of public confidence
and prosperity. The income for the quarter just
ended was £15,119,005 against £14,913,740 in
the same quarter of last year. It is true that we
still find a decrease under the heads of Customs
and Excise, as well as under those of Stamps
and Post-office, indicating the prevailing dul-
ness of trade and lack of enterprise. The
Customs, however, show an increase of
£35,000 over the June quarter, and the Post-
office an increase of £70,000 during the same time.
It is impossible that the long-eontinued effects of
the commercial panic at home, and the unsettled
condition of continental affairs, should suddenly
cease to make themselves felt, but it is satisfactory
to know that in spite of all disadvantageous cir-
cumstances our tables show an actual rate of in-
crease, and that if our expenses are heavy, and our
outlay as some think excessive, we have at least
the satisfaction of knowing that our income keeps
pace with our requirements, and that the unpopular
income tax even in a time of depression and stag-
nation returns in one quarter more than £400,000
to the revenue.

The Earl of CARNARVON, as President of the Na-
tional Association for the Promotion of Social
Science, delivered a most interesting address on
Wednesday at Birmingham. Notwithstanding that
the noble lord at the outset of his remarks declared
that he could only suggest rather than argue, and
indicate rather than explain, those who peruse his
discourse attentively will agree that he suc-
ceeded in his efforts, and continued to
pub butyl u Laval. cx al-ce faia cdslicraltavu
of the subject most suitable to the occasion.
It has been the wise custom in the arrangements of
this association to keep to those subjects which re-
late to;ourselves, and if the inquiries that took place
have referred to foreign countries the allusion has
been made with a view to all our circumstances.
Sanitary science is a subject that greatly engages
the notice of those of the present day, but it is here
remarked that injustice is done to our ancestors by
supposing that they neglected the matter alto-
gether. Still we have to look at the
question in a comprehensive form, as it
relates especially to large towns, in a
numerous population, and this age may lay claim
to the most devoted study of the science. The
difficulty is to apply the knowledge that is so abun-
dantly put before us in every variety of shape. It
is connected with politics, trades, physiology, and
mixing up various items of information respecting
disease at home and abroad. The health of London
stands the highest of the great cities of England, in
consequence of the better adaptation of the sanitary
laws, and Birmingham ranks high in the list, so
that we may see how much can be done to compen-
sate for the existence of most unfavourable circum-
stances by thought and - activity. The last
session of Parliament did* not see much done in
the way of improvements en this important
theme, but among the acts passed we may mention
that of the improvement of the dwellings of the
poor, and the Pharmacy Act, which provided for
the better regulation of the sale of drugs. Respect-
ing the Vaccination Acts the President observed
that though vaccination owed its birth to the genius

of an English physician, other countries have pro-
fited more by its properties. This does not speak
very strong of our powers of appreciation as a na-
tion, and it will be well if the spread of general
knowledge, which seems already to be diffused
among the poorer classes, may do away with some
of the prejudices that exist on the subject, the
nourishing of which tends so greatly to interfere
with the benefit of the discovery.

We entirely agree with Lord CARNARVON that,
beset as it is with difficulties, the subject of the
improvement of the dwellings of labourers and
artizans is one with which "in the onward march
of all national life we must deal." The mind and
character of a people are formed in their dwellings ;
and how can the one be raised or the other im-
proved in a place that is not fit for human habita-
tion. Neither intelligence nor morality can pro-
gress in the wretched abodes to which too many of
our poorer countrymen are consigned ; and it is a
great reproach to our vaunted progress that more
has not been done already on the subject. So far
as we can judge by experience the march of civili-
sation, or the provision that is made for its require-
ments, tend to increase the hardships of the poor in
many places, because they are turned out of their
homes and cannot readily find a substitute. We
shall return to this interesting address on another
occasion.

LATEST INTELL MENU.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

THE INSURRECTION IN SPAIN;

PARIS; OCt. 1.
The Moniteur of this morning contains the fol-

Lowing:—

BIARRITZ, Sept. 30.

The events in Spain having taken a more serioug

turn since yesterday, the Queen has decided to leave
San Sebastian for France. Informed in the morn-
ing of this intention the Emperor hastened to send
to the frontier three officers of the Imperial House-
hold—namely, General Castelnau, Chambellan,
Dumauoir, and Lieutenant of Marine Couneau.
The Royal train arrived at Hendaye at 11 o'clock
a.m., with the Queen, the King Consort, and their
four children, Don Sebastian, uncle of the Queen,

the Minister of State, and several officers of the
household. A large number of officials from St.
Sebastian and many officers of the garrison accom-
panied the Queen to the frontier, and rendered the
honours due to Royalty on her Majesty quitting
Spanish territory.

The Emperor, the Empress, and the Imperial
Prince, surrounded by the members of the Imperial
household, awaited the arrival of the Queen at the
railway station. After an interview, which was
marked by such expressions of sympathy which
misfortune never fails to inspire, the train proceeded
to Pau, where the Queen intends to take up her
residence for some time at the Castle, which the
Emperor has placed at the disposal of her Majesty.

The Moniteur says in its bulletin :
Serious events have occurred in Spain within the
last two days, but have only become known by
telegraph. Particulars are still wanting. The
encounters expected between the Commander of
the Royal troops, Marquis de Novaliches, and
Marshal Serrano which was considered would have a
decisive character, took place on the 28th instant.

The Official Gazette of Madrid of the 29th inst.
contains a report of the battle, describing it as of
minor importance, and while admitting that Gene-
ral Novaliches had been wounded, asserting that
he remained master of the field.

A certain agitation, however, was manifested at
the capital; and the Government is3ued a proclama-

tion exhorting the inhabitants to maintain order.
The particulars of the battle at the bridge of
Alcolea and what immediately followed have not
transpired. It would appear, however, that Gene-
ral de la Concha resigned his post upon the reports
he received from the Marquis de Novaliches per-
sonally, when the latter arrived in the course of the
of ternoon.

A Provisional Junta was then formally composed
of men representing the various shades of the par-

ties engaged in the movement. This Junta, which
now governs Madrid, is presided over by Senor
Madoz.

General Prim and Marshal Serrano are expected

to-day.
Much excitement prevailed in the capital on the
night of the 29th, but the night passed without any
serious disturbances. _ _ _

MADRID, Sept. 30, Noon.
Perfect order prevails. New functionaries have
been appointed to the public service.

It is asserted that the Generals Manuel de la
Concha and Capaleros have been arrested.

MADRID, Sept. 30, Evening.
The elections for the Constituent Cortes by uni-
versal suffrage will commence here to-morrow.

The Provisional Juntas and the District Com-
mittees maintain tranquillity in the capital.
Orders have been issued for arming the Militia
and the National Guard.
General Prim and Marshal Serrano will arrive
to-morrow.

General Manuel de la Concha and General
Cheste have both left Madrid, the latter proceed-

ing to France.
The English residents have congratulated the
new Government on its success.

The city of Barcelona has pronounced against

the Royal cause.

MAGAZINE DAY.

BLACKWOOD—shows forth this month as vigor-
ously as ever, and this alike in fiction, in cri-
ticism, in poetry, in essays, and in biography.
Its biographical portion has reference again to
the Right Honourable Benjamin Disraeli, :of
the résumé of whose career we have here the
third instalment. Judging from .the progress
already made, several other chapters will evi-
dently have to appear before the series will be com-
pleted. The Essayist of Maga is still our delightful,
we bad almost said our interminable and irrepres-
sible, friend and gossip Cornelius O'Dowd, who is
here, however, less successful than it is his wont
to be—less anecdotal, in effect, and altogether
less vivacious. " Madame Aurelia" was, it may be
remembered, the serial story commenced in Black-
wood for September. It is here continued by a
second instalment ; but, even yet, we can hardly
venture to assert that it has begun to exercise any
fascination over us. Le bon temps viendra peutetre.
Of the " Historical Sketches of the Reign of
George II.," we have here the seventh—which
will be found devoted to the delineation of " The
Reformer," meaning the Religious Reformer of
the time, John 'Wesley. Besides two graceful
copies of verses by W. W. S., and one facetious,
fleering, electioneering squib, or jeu d'esprit, en-
titled "The Triie Irish Grievances ;" there are two
specimens of padding, one at least of which is
readable, to wit a paper on "Clever Women."

FRASER—for October is solid, rather heavy, but
valuable for all that, and upon the whole—litera-
ture. " Church Policy" tackles the question of the
day, as John Willett would say, seriously. It is in
every sense the leading article of the number. A
couple more chapters are there given of that oddly
named serial " Oatnessiana." Richard Burton stirs
us to the marrow of our bones with two more of the
Vampire's Tales of Devilry. While a congenial
spirit, S. Baring Gould, discourses about Kalewi-
poeg—writing probably while the dog star was rag-
ing and Sir R. Mayne's muzzles were on, It. A.
Proctor obliges us with " News from Sirius."

THE DUBLIN UNlVERSlTY—contains two contri-
butions especially deserving commendation. One
introducing u 3 to " More Ghosts, Old and New."
The other being the first portion of a series of re-
miniscences of the Theatre Royal Dublin from 1830
to 1851. As a matter of course the Dtthlin has a
political on the " Irish Church ;" and equally, as
a matter of courss, a further instalment of J. S. Le
Fanu's tale of " Haunted Lives."

COLBURN'S UNITED SERVlCE—though thoroughly
military and naval in its character —is in many
of its articles, as usual, thoroughly readable by
civilians. To the latter especially we would com-
mend the latest illustration of the Great Duke's
especial abhorrence, "A Little War," as furnished
by a passing record of " Campaigning in Honduras."
THE NEW MONTHLY—as its piece de resistance,
has the continuation of the novel commenced only
last month, namely, " Her Winning Ways." Be-
sides this Mrs. Bashby collects for us " Legends
of the Black Forest," while somebody else, oddly
enough, is still contributing a chapter a month on
" Blacklock Forest." Nicholas Michell yet blows
his oaten reed—this timo in celebration of Single
Blessedness.

BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY--provides us with no less
than three serial stories, one of them but just com-
menced in this current number for October, the
name and heroine of it being " My Cousin Clara."
Mark Saville's " Worth the Winning " is another.
And the third is " The Life History of a Good Old
Town." The residue of the miscellany is made up
of unmistakeable contributions to the lightest of
light literature : such as " The Alchemist or the
Haunted Tower," such as "A Spirit's Tale, or
Aunt Ella's Story, " The Two Graves," "The
Gipsey Lady," and " Percy's Return "—containing
stories galore !

THE CORNlllLL—begineby ending Charles Lever's
latest fiction, " The Bra'nleighs of Bishop's Folly:"
and although the tale is anything but the best one
by that great Irish:novelist, it is so pleasantly borne
in our remembrance that we shall miss the
familiar forms and faces of Jack, and Marion,
and old Culduff. With a view to compensate
us for the loss a new serial story is here commenced
—by whom we know not—under the name of
" Lettice Lisle." The number closes with a deserved
tribute to that good hater of all abuses—J. 0.,
otherwise Jacob Uranium, otherwise Matthew James
Higgins. Everybody will be interested to read the
paper relating to Ajaccio, memorable as the birth-
place of the Great Napoleon. From it we give
elsewhere a paragraph quotation.
BELGRAvlA—completes, with this October num-
ber, its third yearand sixth volume—.a varied collec-
tion of entertaining light literature, never dull, and
profusely and often very gracefully illustrated. The
miscellaneous portion of the preaent number is
packed, sandwich-like, between two serial continua-
tions—namely, the continuation of "Bound to John
Company," and the continuation of " Charlotte's
Inheritance." Besides these there is a third serial
continuation, intermediately given, in the shape of
sundry other chapters of "Diana Gay," by Percy
Fitzgerald. A more than ordinarily discursive
jumble of all sorts of o Ids and ends of travel-talk,
or wandering recollections, has been contributed by
G. A. Sala, in a paper descriptive of what that
livelyfeuelletonist calls "The Great Circumbendibus."
The best article of all, however, to our taste,
though among them all (and that avowedly) the
least original, is 'Walter Thornbury's anecdotal ac-
count among other clubs of The Literary Club,
founded in 1761 by Dr. Johnson, The Traveller's
originated in 1814 by Lord Castlereagh, and The
Carlton in 1831 by the Duke of Wellington.
TEMPLE BAR—though published like the majo-
rity of its parti-coloured contemporaries for a
shilling is big enough, and clever enough to have
been purchaseable like the select few at half -a-
crown. As to the serial tales adorning the pre-
sent number, while one of them (only recently
commenced), " Vera," gives us four additional
chapters, the other (now fast winding to its con-
clusion), " Kitty," gives us just double the number,
and is manifestly bringing the reader within sight
of the denouement. Between these two serial tales
There are as many as eight miscellaneous coatrib
tions, mostly prose, but, altogether, of the meat
diversified character.
TINsLEY's MAGAZINE—besides " Breaking a
Butterfly" a little more effectually under the in-
quisitorial hand of the author of "Guy Livingstone,"
is remarkable %awl. for ass. or 4.w0 Gontrlbutlong or
a miscellaneous character. After having recently
sneered at Mr. Matthew Arnold's capabilities alike
as poet and as critic, and after having yet more
recently covered Mr. Swinburne and his works with
words of scorn, loathing and vituperation, Tinsley
this month perfectly smothers Mr. William Morris,
the author of " Jason" and of the " Earthly Para-
dise," under eulogiums that would be extravagant,
even supposing them to have been applied to the
poetic masterpieces of Shelley or of Coleridge.
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE—is, as usual,
since the inauguration, four months ago, of this
Entirely New Series, full of variety : and
what was very unusual formerly with Syl-
vanus Urban—is thoroughly readable from its
opening to its conclusion. Besides a conti-
nuation, by six new chapters, of the story
entitled " Not in Society," with which the sub -
scribers have been some time familiar, a fresh serial
tale is here commenced, with miich animation,
under the name of its hero, " Christopher Kenrick
—His Life and Adventures." Christopher has al-
ready in this first instalment run away from home,
become a member of the Fourth Eitate, and fallen
in love, so that he may be said even now to have
fairly made a beginning both of his life and of his
adventures. In the third portion of "My Last
Session," there is a radiant tribute to the oratorical
powers of the Prime Minister. An elaborate art-
criticism on " Albert Durer and the Fairford Win-
dows" is contributed to the Gentleman's Magazine
by Mr. Tom Taylor, himself one of the ablest art-
critics of our time.

THE MONTH—opens with an admirable paper on
the Czar Nicholas, full of anecdote, and briefly
but brilliantly descriptive of • the character of that
great and terrible despot. The two serial stories
now adorning The Month, are continued, to wit,
" Etxdoxia," and "Annie Semin." These is,

besides, a good biographical and critical article on
Calderon, the Spanish Dramatist--Don Pedro
Calderon de la Barea Henao y Riano. The whole
number closes with a m%sterly reply by the Very
Rev. Dr. J. H. Newman, in answer to a letter by
the Rev. T. Mossman on the subject of " Anglican
Sacerdotalism."

THE ST. JAMES'S--would have looked all the
better under its new aspect if it had not been (as it
is) pared to the quick—leaving scarcely any margin
whatever to the letter-press. Dolls, Snake Eating,
Women's Novels, Literary Foals, the Inevitable
Baby, and the Stage Swindle are among the odd
titles of the miscellaneous contributions making up
this number for October.

LONDON SOCIETY--still holds its own by reason
mainly of its affluent and some of them exquisite
illustrations. Two of these in this October number
are charming. Oue, the discovery of a love-letter
under a flower-pot iu a conservatory. The other,
the ideal delineation of " A Lost Love." The
literature soi-disant constituting the bulk of the
letter-press, is as effervescent, frothy, ephemeral, and
unsatisfying as a whipped syllabub. This though
Tom Hood and Robert Buchanan are among the
number of the contributors.

. THE BROADWAY.—makes a noble show of writers
as is visible in the mere catalogue of contributors to
this new number for October. Henry Kingsley
leads off with a continuation of his serial story of
"Shelton." Westland Marston follows immediately
in his wake with a fine harmonious sonnet on
" Love and Immortality." The Rev. Newman Hall
opens up to our view some of his "Impressions of
America." James Hannay descants with evident
delight upon the genius of Thackeray as a humorist
and a satirist. Annie Thomas, otherwise (anything
but in beautification of her name) Mrs. Pender Cud-
lip rattles on through two more chapters of " False
Colours." Sir John Bowring chaunts us a Hymn ;
and G. A. Sala gives certain directors a rating
apropos to divers " Railway Accidents and Railway
Management."

CHAMBERS'S JOURNAL—should be welcomed this
month, if for nothing else, for the charming little
bundle of recollections by an old playgoer (one who
must, be at the very least a septuagenarian, we
should conjecture) in reference to the last appear-
ance of Sir Joshua's Tragic Muse, meaning, of
course, Mrs. Siddons, in her great character as
Lady Macbeth. Reading these remembrances of
the old playgoer, we think of our present Shak-
sperian performances wistfully, almost despair-
ingly.

AUNT JUDY--dear old lady—prattles away as
pleasantly as ever for the young people—" Talking
Jewels," " Heroes of La Vendee," "An Old Dog,"
and "Lost Legends of the Nursery," making up
the bulk of the good things provided.for her little
audience during this present October.
THE ARGOSY—comes " laden with golden grain,"
(according to its motto) portioned out this month
in six parcels. The ripest sample is still the edi-
tress's own contribution, being another portion of
her serial story of " Anne Hereford."
ONCE A WEEK—continues to flourish under the
able direction of Mr. Dallas. Eltze has three more
of his whimsical dioramic drawings, apropos re-
spectively to Parliamentary seats, Coast scenery,
and the Cab strike. The table-talk is a 3 hitherto
pleasantly done, and the authoress of " All for
Greed" developes new power in the continuance here
of her new story, entitled " Lore the Avenger."
GOLDEN Houns—now in its tenth number—yet
holds its own bravely among the throng of Illus-
trated Monthly Mag ►zines for Family and General
Reading, edited by the Rector of St. James's, Dr.
Meynell Whittemore. Conspicuous among its con-
tributors ara Martin Tupper and the author of
" Mary Powell." Of the illustrations little can be
said in praise : but the letterpress, as a rule, is
entitled to commendation.

LE FOLLET—is less fantastic . than usual ; and
the ENGLISH MACHANIC —more than ordinarily
choke full of interesting and valuable information.
Besides the foregoing we have received the Jour-
nal of the East India Association, the reprint of
Household Words, the Young Englishman, Mrs.
Beeton's Book of Household Management, the
Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine, the Boy's Own
Magazine, Beeton's Dictionary of Geography, the
Astro-Meteoric Journal, &c.