The Sun.
London, England, 1868-09-28 00:00:00

REMARKS.

Since Saturday the diminution in barometrical pressure has been
general—in the N. to the extent of half an inch, and readings are
low at northern and western stations. On our Channel coast, and in
the S. of Ireland, pressure has somewhat increased since yesterday,
but a large difference exists between readings at Aberdeen and Cape
Clear and that at Biarritz-o'63in. Temperature yesterday was higher
on our N. and E. coasts than it was on Saturday: there has been
little change since yesterday. Since Saturday night south-westerly
gales have prevailed in the English Channel and on the W. coast of
France. On our coasts the wind has moderated, but a gale from the
S.W. still prevails In the W. of France at L'Orient the force is 12.
Much rain has fallen during the last forty-eight hours. The
weather continues overcast and unsett'ed. A very high sea prevails
at L'Orient, Warnings again issued this morning.

The letter of Mr. Hilary Skinner to the Times a
few days since, denying that the Cretan insurrection
is at an end, is impugned by Mr. Charles Wells, who for-
wards to that journal an extract from a Constantinople
native paper, in which the Turkish writer says: "The
rascals" (i.e., the rebels) "no longer muster in thousands
in one place, and although there may be as many as 150
together here and there ensconced in the in..untain frEf;-
nesses, their doings, thanks be to Go', are o! so lit:la
effect, owing to the effective measures taken to repulse
them, that the very name of the rebels even has begun to
be forgotten, and the quiet and order reigning are perfect.
As has been the custom here from of old, the Christian
inhabitants are hiring on lease the vineyards, gardens,
and olive plantations of the Mu i,ulman inhabitants, and
cultivating them, and the Mussulman and non-Mussulman
inhabitants are coming and going among one another in a
brotherly way." Mr. Wells remarks that he has
abundance of other testimony to prove that the insurrec-
tion is virtually over.

Joseph Mazzini has issued an address to the Poles in
reference to the impending crisis in the East. He reminds
them that the blood which flows in their veins is Slavonic,
and that for two centuries and a half theyhave fought against
the Crescent. Should they now support the Turk they would
abdicate their right to independence, and would, when
compelled to fire at the Slavoniats, fight aga'nst their
own nationality. Mazzini does not fear l'a Islavism,
which he holds to be a nightmare invented by the Euro-
pean Governments, in order that they may stifle legitimate
aspirations, and urges the Poles to baffle the Czar by
taking his place :—" Place yourself resolutely in the van-
guard of the Slavonic movements. Be the chiefs of the
crusade. Panslavism will be killed but by a Republic. Be
Republican, as your fathers were, but with a larger con-
ception of views, such as to fit the age and the long
martyrdom of your nation. Hoist the flag of rousing.
God and liberty for all your brothers. Do not listen to
suggestions from princes, to promises from any established
Government ; you always were deceived by them, you
would be deceived again. Rely only on yourselves, on the
holiness of your mission, on the people who understand it,
and who pursue an end 1 ke yours."
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The sentiments publicly expressed by Lord Bute at tI e
late festivities have induced the Liberal committee at
Cardiff to write to the marquis to favour the electors with
an announcement of the attitude he intends to take at the
forthcoming election. His lordship, in reply, refers them
to a letter he has addressed to Colonel Stuart. This is
perfectly explicit and satisfactory. He writes to his
cousin to say that his sympathies are with Mr. Giffard,
and that he hopes that gentleman will be successful.
At the same time he says : " Nothing could be more
opposed to my feelings and wishes than trying to violate
the sanctity of anyone's conscience. There is, I suppose,
no one really acquainted with the facts who is prepared
to assert that I or my agents have in any one instance
endeavoured to coerce an elector. Everyone connected
with me, down to the humblest labourer at the docks, is
and shall be absolutely free to vote as he pleases. No
elector in Cardiff in any way dependent on me need fear
that his voting for you will in any way alter the relations
between him and me."

One of the vacant ecclesiastical posts has been filled up.
The Deanery of Limerick has been conferred upon the
Rev. Maurice Day, D.D. He has been for many years
incumbent of St. Matthias, Dublin, and the Conservative
papers state that his appointment has given satisfaction to
all parties. This is one of the eight deaneries which the
Royal Commissioners recommend should be preserved.
We have reason to believe that the bishopric of Peter-
borough has been offered to Dr. Hook, Dean of Chichester,
and has been declined by him. This offer reflects credit
upon the Government, inasmuch as it shews that Mr.
Disraeli desired to be guided in his appointment by personal
merit rather than by political claims. Dean Hook was
one of the vice-chairmen of Mr. Gladstone's committee at
the Oxford University election in 18G5. This is not the
first time the dean has refused a bishopric. He prefers
the learned leisure of Chichester, 3s here he can carry on
his historical labours, to the cares cf a diocese,