The Sun.
London, England, 1868-11-09 00:00:00

LORD MAYO.

Lord Mayo has just been entertained at a farewell
dinner. He is a man much to be envied. He leaves
a post full of worry and annoyance, and which he
would have to vacate in two months, for one full of
splendour, magnificently paid, and which he will
retain (unless recalled) for five years. Nor is this
all. His family are being well provided for.
One son holds a well-paid post under him ;
another has just been appointed Inspector-
General of Irish Prisons, though he is only 36 years
old. Two others are backed by the Carlton,
at King's Lynn and Cockermouth. Surely, few men
are fortunate enough to turn their blunders to such
excellent account. It was Lord Mayo who made the
famous " levelling-up" suggestion. He has had to
be sacrificed to the " No-Popery" cry. Who would
not be sacrificed on such terms ? What would not
poor Iphigenia's father have given to be allowed to
save his countrymen on such conditions ?
Another member of the Government is seeking to
find a port before the storm comes and breaks up
the Ministerial ship. Sir John Hay, now a Lord of
the professional papers assert,
Rear-Admiral. Tarleton as Con-
al oedfty, ist'he Coastguard. This is the post
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which Sir William Wiseman was thought likely to
get; but, of course, Sir John had prior claims as
a politician. Sir John does but follow the example
of Lord Mayo, Mr. Ducane, Sir James Fergusson,
and numerous other Conservative officials, in pre-
ferring a permanent situation to one of a very
limited duration.

(From the Anglo-American Times.)
The Cunarder Russia, one of the finest ships
afloat, reached Queenstown at 2.20 a.m. yesterday
having made the pas-
sagefrom New York 2
eight days and7t 27th
ult.,six hours. By her we learn
that President Johnson, having come out at the
most appropriate moment for Mr. Seymour, has
now entered into the financial field, and we are
happy to hear that there are hopes of staving off
national bankruptcy. His letter is in reply to the
tender inquiries of General Ewing, and states
" that the national expenditure of the past three
years was in the aggregate $1,259,000,000. Im-
mediate retrenchment is necessary to avert bank-
ruptcy. A wise economy, however, could soon
increase the revenue and diminish taxation. If the
debt were permitted to increase it would be ga-
thered into the hands of a few who could exercise
a dangerous controlling influence thereby."
The further news by the Russia is that the Pre-
sident has promulgated a treaty of amity and com-
merce with Madagascar. Mr. Dickenson, the Pro-
bate Judge in Sandnuky, Ohio, a member of Con-
gress elect, has been arrested for issuing fraudulent
naturalisation papers. The Republican members of
the Lower House of the Oregon Legislature have
resigned, leaving the House without a quorum. Dr.
M'Cosh, of Scotland, was inaugurated Oct. 27th,
at Princeton College with imposing ceremonies.
Mr. Seymour continues to stump the States, hav-
ing spoken at Indianapolis and at Columbus, while
Mr. Blair held forth at a large Democratic meeting
at New York on the evening of the 27th ult. As to be
expected, Mr. Seymour repeated what he had before
said, declaring his belief that it was necessary for
the benefit of the country to remove the Radicals
from power. in his Columbus speech he added a
declaration on the present condition of the public
debt, to the effect " that the unequal distribution of
the national currency and the large representation
in the Senate, enable the New England States to
exercise an undue power in the national affairs, and
large centres of capital thrive at the expense of the
agricultural districts." It appears to be the policy
of the Democratic leaders to encourage a split be-
tween the Eastern and Western States.

It is very clear that Cuba is not in the peaceful
state that the Captain General, who wholly con-
trols the telegraph, announces it to be. A fight
occurred near Pumas, in which the insurgents were
routed. The disturbance was pronounced purely
local. They had, however, plundered the town of
Manati, but were driven off by a gunboat. General
Lersundi refused the request of a Cuban deputa-
tion to hold a public meeting.
The advices by the Russia, which inform us that
Salnave had captured Jeretnie and St. Marie, have
been confirmed by a telegram addressed to the
" Central Press," dated New York, Nov. 5 :
" Advices here received from Fort-au-Prince au-