The Sun.
London, England, 1850-01-25 00:00:00

THE RUSSIAN LOAN.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sia,—ln expressing your just abhorrence of the
audacious aid the house of Ratings is about to give to
despotic Russia you have (if I mistake not) cited the
excuse which is brought as an argument in favour of
such aid, and have condemned it, but have not shown
the distinctive difference of circumstances wherein
the argument is sometimes good, or wherein, as in
this instance, it is as false as it is atrocious. I refer to
the argument or proposition that "Barings are not
responsible for the purposes to which Russia applies
their aid"—that " one person is not responsible for the
evil which another commits through the means given
him."

Now, Sir, you, and many of your readers, know
full well that this is sometimes true and sometimes
false ; but there is an important portion of your
readers (the honest but illiterate) who may, in the
instance before us, be misled by the vile Mammon-
wrought hypocritical misapplication of this argument.
Let it then be distinctly set out under what circutn-
stances it is right and under what it is wrong.
It is, I apprehend, right when it embraces the fol-
lowing characteristics :-
Ist. Whenever the aid or deed be benevolent and

more_
2d. Whenever the agent is ignorant of, or does not
suspect a bad application. '
3d. When the act itself is in conopliance with an
imperative duty.
Thus, under the first, if I send or sell my afflicted
neighbour " a little wine for his stomach's sake," and
he drinks it to excess, I am not responsible.
If under the second, I send him arsenic for his rats,
and he take it himself, J am not responsible, fir I was
ignorant of his intention.
And if, under the third, I pay my taxes, and " ren-
der to Caesar the things which are Caesar's," and he
devotes them to bloodshed, I am not responsible, for
I obeyed a Divine command. Or, if in saving the
life of my friend I chance to disfigure him I am not
responsible, for I performed a duty.
Under all such circumstances the principle is "Do
right, leave 'leaven to answer for the rest ;" but re-
verse the circumstances, and is. man is responsible for
the consequences of his deed:
If the druggist knew that.. the arsenic was for the
purpose cf suicide, or (what perhaps is worse) for the
murder of a third innocent party, would not • the
villain be responsible ? And, mark you, Sir, that
so fully has the very Legislature of this country
recognized this principle of responsibility, that every
druggist in our land is, I believe, prohibited from
selling poisons except under certain regulations, or
he is held responsible for their misuse.
But what, Sir, are the case and circumstances of
Baring Brothers?
They are lending money under a false pretence.
They are aiding a despot in his suppression of truth
and butchery of innocence.
They are sending money abroad that their neigh-
bours require at home.
They rob this nation, and render our expensive
fleet necessary, by aiding the very power that fleet is
maintained to keep in check.
They hold up the odious lesson, the vile example
to a suffering people, that they are not responsible for
the powers they possess and confer.
They force a dangerous wish into every noble
breast, that if this privilege be allowed to wealth, the
sooner the rich be brought low the better.
Ind Baring Brothers I hear it ye slaves of Mani
mon and Despotism I ye do all this for the accursed
selfishness of a little gain.
You not responsible ? No benevolence demands
this aid ; no ignorance of the purpose for which it is
wanted palliates it 0:no Divine command calls it from
you. Not one circumstance which frees a moral
agent from responsibility belongs to your case ; but
you stand out before the whole world, once and for
evermore, a blackened :voluntary abettor of cruelty
and oppression, hellish in its character, and universe
in its object.—l am, Sir, &c.,
Cheltenham, Jan. 23, 1850.

DALETH.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,—We observed in your paper of Tuesday last
the report of a case headed " A pair of Miscreants,"
which case was heard before the police magistrate at
Marlborciugh-street, the forenoon of that day, wherein
John Minden and Nathaniel Lukins were charged
with an Indecent exposure. "There is a statement in
that repqrt, which we will thank you to correct as
soon as ''possible. According to your report, the
prisonerf Munden represented himself to be a plumber,
residing, in Coleman-street, whereas the fact is, he
was only a journeyman in our employ.
The supposition of the prisoner Munden being a
partner in our firm is calculated seriously to
injure us.
We are, Sir, your obedient servants,
BUFFAM AND MUNDEN,
Plumbers, &c., 20, Coleman-street.
Jan. i 25, 1850.

CONCENTRATED TINCTURE OF CAPSICU
A REMEDY FOR CHILBLAINS AND TOOT
ACHE.

BY A. TURNBULL, N.D.
At this season few diseases are so general as chil-
blains, and the plans that are generally employed for
their removal are seldom Wended with more than
very slight advantage to the sufferers.
It is a disease that attacks most generally females
and delicate children, and those of a languid circulation
The very numerous and various medicines which have
been from time to time employed, prove very clearly
that no very effective or successful plan of _treatment
has hitherto been found. Such is the present state of
treat e:,t both c.f chilblains and toothsohe..
iMy plan of treatment is simply to saturate a piece of
cr
spong , or flannel with the concentrated tincture cf cap-
sicum 4 and to rub well over the seat of the chilblains
until such time as a strong tingling or electrical feeling
is prciduced. This medicine possesses an extraordinary
power in removing congestion by its action upon the
nerves and circulation.
Th s application ought to be continued daily until tha
diseare is removed; relief will be experienced on the
very Ifrst application, and frequently there will be a total
remora' of the disesre after the second or third. This
of coitrre depends upon the severity of the case. This
embrocation when rubbed, never produces excoriation if
the skin is not broken.
The manner of using it for toothache, is by putting a
drop or two of the tincture on cotton, end applying it
to the part affected—the relief will be immediate. The
follovt ing is the formula:—
Tinctura Capsici Concentrata.
B. Capsici Baccarum, xiv.
1 Spiritus Vini Reef., smj.
Macera per dies septem et cola. -
Li may also be made with advantage by displacement.
16, Manchoster-square, Jan. 17th, 1850.
—From the Medical Journals.

DESTRUCTION OF THE SEAT OF THE DUKE OF
MoNTriosE BY FIRE.—We are informed that the pic-
tures, including that of the " Great Marquis of Mon-
trose," are saved, and all the family records also.
GRAND ENTERTAINMENT AT THE MANSION•HOUSE.
—Yesterday the Loid Mayor gave a splendid banquet to
the corporations of Hastings and Rye and a select party
of his immediate friends. The dinner, which was pro-
vided by Messrs. Ring and Brymer in the most sumptuous
manner, was served in the Egyptian Hall, in which were
assembled at six o'clock about 180 guests. The usual
loyal and national toasts having been drUnk, complimen-
tary toasts, adapted to the occasion followed, and were
enthusiastically received. The entertainment was en-
livened by the vocal exertions of Mr. Hobbs and his
assistants, and the band cf the Coldstream Guards, led by
Mr. Harper on the trumpet, performed frequently
throughout the evening. The Mayor of Hastings pro-
posed the health of the Lord Mayor; and the Mayor cf
Rye proposed that of the Lady Mayoress. The guests
were all evidently delighted with the brilliant and hos-
pitable reception given them by the Chief Magistra'e

London.
LOQUACITY AND RESERVE.—The ideas of a Brea,
talker differ very much from those of the reserved man
—the former being superficial and comparatively value-
less, while the latter (generally vented in proverbs) are
truthful, impressive, and profound. The language of
the former skips along as easily and gracefully as the
greyhound, while, on the contrary, that of the latter
proceeds slowly, lumsily, and heavily onwards, like the
ponderous and unwieldy elephant. Ho finds it difficult
to give utterauce to his thoughts, which rush forward to
the portal of his mouth in such crowds that they in fact
block it up. Whenever you meet with a man of this
kind, give him time, and do riot mistake his tedious tar-
diness for ignorance or imbecility of mind. In nine
cases out of ten he has lived in solitude, and because he
has not been habituated to conversation, his tongue
grows so rusty that, when he does venture into society,
no ono will wait till he is drawn out, and therefore his
'reserve continues to increase. Do not contemptuously
turn your back upon him but listen, and he will, in all
likelihood, repay your civility with interest. The eagle
is a solitary bird, and his voice may be harsh, but still
he is an eagle nevertheless. Do not imagine that he is
dead or asleep, but be more attentive to nature. The
gun is silent untl its note is one of triumph ; the tiger's
fatal spring and terrific roar are simultaneous ; the vol-
cano is silent before an eruption; and all nature seems
dead btfore the tornado and the earthquake. Nature
employs silence to concentrate her energies, that the
effect may be more appalling and sublime. As iron, by
long exposure to the action of fresh water, has a rusty
exterior, but is inwardly improted in quality, so the rust
of the rerorved man is only superficial, while his ideas,
over which the stream of time has passed, are susceptible
of a higher polish, and sink more forcibly into the mind
of his hearer. The diamond is a rough, dull stone,
when first brought from its rocky bed, yet it receives
from the lapidary a brilliancy, almost capable of dispel-
ling the gloom of night.—Eliza Cook's Journal.
•
THE STATIONERS' AND PAPER MANUFACTURERS'
PROVIDENT SOCIETY.—The eighth annual ball of this
society took place at Willis's-rooms, St. James's, on
Wednesday evening, and was very fully attended. The
company numbered nearly 400, amongst whom were
many leading and influential members of the trade. The
efficient arrangement of the secretary and stewards, both
in the musical and supper departments, appeared to give
general satisfaction, and dancing was kept up with much
spirit till a late hour.
CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.--Traffie for
the week ended Jan. 20, 1850:—C. and 11. Main Line,
1,0211. 15s. lid.; Mold, 821. 2s. 7d.; steam-boats, 721.
133, 6cl.—Tiatol, 1,1761, 12s.