The Sun.
London, England, 1868-06-22 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 22, 1868.

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LONDON, MONDAY, JUNE 22, 1868,

The North-German Parliament has been c' insect
by Knia WILLIAm in person, and the speealht ieli-
vered on the occasion was more hopeful than; the
last oration of the same kind. Matters haver -im-
proved a little since the Customs Parliament se, ab-
ruptly disposed of some Ministerial schemes, .and
hence Count BIS3IATICK has gone to his retiremei
and the KING, too, closed the session with better
hope and more confident expectations. In 100 l Ling
at the results of the work of the past session , the
KING made special acknowledgment for the sanc-
tion of the law for the development of the Federal
Navy and the completion of the coast &fences.
This is evidently just now the strong point with th
Berlin Cabinet, and to effect its accomplishment
every effort has been made, and no pains spared.
It is well known that the idea of having a fleet in
proportion to their power and military resources
has long obtained possession of the German mind,
and in carrying out that under BISMARCK'S policy
has not been so anti-national as in some other cases.
The Opposition, it is true, made a decided stand
against it and the manner in which the Government
desired to execute their work, and intimated the
propriety of Parliament having some check on the
money, but the imperious temper of the Minister
on a previous occasion could not brook any in-
terference, and he comported himself in a most
arbitrary wanner. The end of all has been
that the money required, or said to be required, has
been granted through sanctioning a loin. General
MOLTKE made a speech to the House on the sub-
ject of the national armaments, in the course of
which he referred to some points of European im-
portance. He admitted that the burden now laid
upon Germany was a heavy one, with the large ex-
penditure that the military arrangements now de-
manded, and certainly it needed not the informa-
tion, for the fact is well known to the world, and
bitterly regretted by the victims of the aggressive
policy of Berlin. It need scarcely be added that no
indication was given of a change taking place for
the better, and, so far from that, the General in-
ferred that it could not at any rate for the present.
This is not a very flattering testimony to the states-
men who have brought matters to such a pass, and
some idea of this kind has evidently struck the
Government, for General MOLTKE exclaimed—" Is
there any sensible man who does not wish the enor-
mous military expenditure to be applied to peaceful
purposes ?" The General was averse to the arbitra-
ment plan. His aspirations for united Germany
are very grand indeed, for he expects that that
nation will be the guardian of Europe, and he
sketches out in his visions of the future the won-
ders to be effected by the power that must rise in
the centre of Europe, " itself unambitious of con-
quest, but strong enough to restrain its neigh-
bours." The English mind must look with
surprise and somewhat of mystification at
the prospect of a European police agency to
be established to direct and control the nations,
but we learn that if this blessing be ever vouch-
safed to humanity, it will be through Germany ;
and the reason given certainly puts the climax Co
the affair, for it is said that " Germany is the only
Power in the centre of Europe unambitious of con-
quest." One thing is encouraging at any rate in
the speech of the King and the remarks of the
General, that there seems no chance of any new
disturbance taking place through the agency o f
Prussia, and that is an advantage not to be over-
looked. Whatever the motive was that induc3d
the Berlin Government to attack Denmark, and
seize upon the North-German provinces, the
result of such undertaking WAS most disastrous
to the peace and prosperity of Europe, and at pre-
sent, at,:all events, we are not desirous to see a war
break out between France and Germany. We
have had of late so many depressing influences to
contend against that a great war like that must be,
in every sense of the term, to be deplored. So far,
then, the present aspect of Prussian affairs is better
than it has been for some time past.

We learn by the Atlantic cable that the PRE-
SIDENT has vetoed the bill for admitting Arkansas
to representation in Congress. This is the first
time that he has exercised the veto power since the
great trial of strength between the two parties,
though probably few of his predecessors have put
it in requisition so often as he had done previously.
The result of the veto in the case of the Arkansas
Bill was the same as on the more important occa-
sions when the PRESIDENT used his official right of
protest. The House of Representatives passed the
bill over the veto by 110 votes against 31. This
was only to be expected, for it could not be sup-
posed that there would be any great modification
in the sentiments of the dominant party, and its
members are not• likely to lose an opportunity of
testifying their dislike to the PRESIDENT
and his policy. If there is little changes,
however, in the relations between PRE-
SIDENT and Congress there are wonderful
alterations in the movements of political
parties. A little white ago there was a general be-
lief that General GRANT would be put forward by
the Democratic party as their candidate for the
honours of the White House. It was said that
having little chance of securing the election of a
purely Democratic candidate, they would content
themselves with the nomination of one who might
obtain the votes of moderate men of all parties,
who bad shown himself favourably disposed towards
the South, and was unlikely to sanction any violent
or subversive changes. GRANT'S own conduct was
for some time so cautious and so reticent that he
might have been supported by either party, and
cynical observers suggested that he was un-
willing to commit himself until he saw
which party gave him most chance of suc-
cess. Whether: this were true or no he cer-
tainly contrived to keep on terms with both sides
in a manner very unusual in American politics.
The difficulty about the War-office, however, proved
too great to be surmounted by any degree of care
or caution, and GRANT found himself forced to com-
mit himself to one side or the other. He identified
himself with the Radicals, and by suddenly and
without notice withdrawing from his temporary
post he greatly embarrassed the PRESIDENT, who
was not likely to forgive the desertion. GRANT has
been rewarded by the support of the Radical party,
who have put him forward as their candidate, and
as we have seen the other day he has been nomi-
nated at Chicago as the Republican President
to be. Chief Justice CHASE, on the other
hand, has always been a prominent member of
the Radical party. He is a friend of the negro,
a supporter of negro suffrage, and, on most of the
important test questions of the day, he has taken
side with the Republicans. Yet Mr. CHASE, it is
said, is likely to be put forward by the Democratic
party as their candidate for the Presidency. Truth
is stranger than fiction in America, if nowhere else.
Who:would have believed six months ago that GRANT
and CHASE would thus change places? If their eau-
didature for Presidency had been announced last 1

bay.

I year, it would at once have been taken for granted
Jthat CHASE was the Radical and GRANT the choice
of the Democrats. Such changes have a few
! months brought, and such are the perplexities and

uncertainties attending American public life at
this crisis that we now find the politicians
who have professed no change of opinions or of
policy suddenly accepted by the opposite parties. The
conduct of the Chief Justice during the Impeach-
ment Trial may possibly be said to have deserved
the suffrages of the Democratic party, while GRANT'S
action in respect to the STANTON difficulty has un-
doubtedly propitiated the Radicals. Still, so far as
the great political problems of the day are con-
cerned, there is no change in their acknowledged
views and sympathies, and it is significant of the
predominance of the personal or party element in
American public life that such considerations
should weigh beyond all others. There are
momentous questions at issue. There is the
reconstruction of the South, there is negro suffrage
and negro labour, there is the state of the finances,
all of which press for some immediate action, yet
we do not find that these are the main considera-
tions which are likely to influence the leaders of the
respective parties in their choice of a nominee, nor
to affect the candidates' chances of success. The
good of the party is the primary consideration,
and every man who dares to put tha public good
foremost, or to consult his own independence and
self-respect, is forthwith denounced as " a traitor."
It is possible that the Democrats may find a more
congenial candidate than CHASE, but the Chief.
Justice has position and reputation to recommend
him, and might prove a powerful antagonist to
GRANT, whose popularity in the army makes him
formidable. Should these two be the prominent
rivals in the long-looked-for struggle there will be
some divisions among their supporters. Some of
the Radicals will, no doubt, vote for CHASE, the
advocate of negro suffrage, rather than for GRANT,
who professes no friendship for the black man.
Many Democrats, too, will prefer to support
GRANT, and it is confessed that the prevailing dis-
like to the negro in the North will probably in-
fluence the elections. It is a different thing to
talk about perfect freedom and equality on the
platform to get negro votes, but the social antago-
nism is too strong for any political feeling.

The Volunteer Review has proved a success, and
this must be gratifying to all parties. The public
feel a deep interest in all that concerns the welfare
of our Volunteers, and the fact of the Sovereign
seeking to do them honour is a testimony not to be
overlooked or disregarded. The weather was not
so favourable as it might have been, but it did not
constitute a drawback to the day's enjoyment. On
the whole, the experience of Saturday shows that
our Volunteer force has attained great efficiency,
and maintains the spirit and energy which first gave
it strength, and enabled it to become an institution
among us. The day chosen was a good one for it.

LATEST INTELL LGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

THE ABYSSINIAN EXPEDITION.
ALEXANDRIA, June 21.

Sir R. Napier, Sir R. Stavely, and King Theo-
dore's son, will leave Alexandria to-morrow morn-
ing in H.M.S. Urgent.

PORTSMOUTH, June 22.

The Indian troopship Crocodile has arrived here
from Alexandria with troops from the Abyssinian
expedition.

AMERICA.

SOUTHAMPTON, June 22.

The Hamburg and American Company's
steamer Borussia, from New York, has arrive.]
here. She brings the mails, 39 passengers for this
port, Havre, and Hamburg, $60,045 for Lyndon,
$lOO,OOO for Paris, and $13,815 for Hamburg.
The North German Lloyd's steamer America,
from New York, passed the Needles at 11.5 a.m.

INDIA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIAN MAILS.

GALLED June 19.
The Mooltan, with the above mails, left yesterday

for Suez.

The Bombay left on the 17th inst. for Australia.
SUEZ, June 21.
The Bombay left at 7 p.m. yesterday for Bom-

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BOURSE, June 20.—Three o'clock.—The market
closed as follows :

4} per Cent.
End of month... -- Itsl'an Loan —
3 per Cent
End of.month 7O 20 Mexican Loan ... 22
Credit Mobilier
End of month... 307 50 Spanish Threes
Credit Foncier ...1530 Home Debt —
End of month... Deferred ...
RAILWAYS. Cash
Orleans
Northern
Lyons and Mediterranean
Southern_ _ 6OO
Western
Eastern
• • _
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard 3B7}
North of Spain 65
Saragossa
Roman 45

NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

The anniversary of her Majesty's accession was
observed at Chatham on Saturday in the accus-
tomed manner. At 12 o'clock a Royal Salute of
21 guns was fired from Fort Amherst and the ships
and batteries at the Nore, the Royal standard being
hoisted at all the Government establishments.
General Murray,.commanding the district, having
to take the command of a division of Volunteers at
Windsor, no review of the troops in garrison was
held.

According to existing arrangements, Prince
Arthur will join the Royal Engineer establishment
at Chatham to-morrow for the purpose of commenc-
ing his studies with the corps of Royal Engineers,
in which he has just received a commission. Go-
vernment-house, in Chatham dockyard, occupied
by the superintendent of that establishment, has
been set apart for his residence, a separate entrance
having been erected at the dockyard for the use of
the Prince in passing to and from the yard to
Brompton barracks. His Royal Highness while
stationed at Chatham will go through the usual
curriculum of study in military engineering, topo-
graphy, fortification, and the other subjects to be
acquired by officers of the Royal Engineers. A
suite of rooms has been set apart for his use during
the time he is at Brompton Barracks.
On Saturday detachments of the Bth, 29th, and
30th Regiments proceeded from Chatham garrison
to the Government rifle range at Milton for the
purpose of going through a course of target prac-
tice with the Snider breech-loader previous to em-
barking for India.

The pennant was hoisted on Friday on board the
double screw gunboat Vixen, 4, at Devonport, for
service at Bermuda ; her crew will be shipped dur-
ing the present week.

The double screw gunvessel Llpwing, 3, was
removed on Saturday from Keyham-yard into
flamoaze, where she will during the week receive
the crew of the hydraulic gunboat Waterwitch.

His Prussian Majesty's gunboat Blitz, 3, Capt.
Jong, from Corunna and Cadiz for Dover and
Stralsund, put into Plymouth Sound on Saturday
for coal.

EXCLUSIVE, VERY IMPORTANT, RARE, AND VALUABLE
aro the propertios of lamplough's Pyretic: Saline, curing the
worat hJadaches, sican3s, skin, or binary affections. Pleasant,
palatable, anti nrigorating. Sold_by all Cbezaists.7[A.clyt.]

CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARIS.

(inom OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

PARIS, SUNDAY, June 21;

Prince Milan, or Milano, who it seems certain will
rucceed Prince Michael of Servia, was brought to Paris
mine years ago, while almost an infant, in order to be
educated. He was entrusted to the charge of M. Huet,
formerly Professor of History at the College Rollin, and the
tnthor of several philosophical and religious works. To
These works and the education of his pupils M. Huet gave
1p his whole time. Prince Milano went every day to the
Lyc6e Louis-le-Grand, and studied there under the
eminent professor, M. Chambon. He displayed great
ndustry and intelligence, was several times first in his
:lass, and obtained the honour—so dear to the scholar—of
ti place at the banquet of Saint-Charlemagne. Prince
Michael took a very lively interest in the progress of his
relative. It was by a telegram direct from Belgrade to M.
fillet that Prince Milano heard of the late tragedy. The
result of it will be to transfer him from the benches of a
ryeee to a throne. He will leave his fellow pupils with
much regret, and be greatly regretted by them, for he was
not only industrious, but spirituel, and full of sympathy
for others. It was reported that he had left Paris fox
Belgrade, but this was a mistake, and I believe ti.at M,
flistich, the Servian envoy, who was to have conducted
him to the Servian capital, has left Paris for Vienna with.
out the Prince.

Fiercer and fiercer has grown the heat, and the ther-
mometer has in some parts of Paris reached over 100 deg.
in the shade. Fortunately, there are signs that this
tropical weather will not continue much longer.
The telegraphic reports speak of storms and wind
on the west coast. This looks like the beginning
of the end of our long drought. It has given rise to one
or two incidents worth mentioning. A day or two ago a
young man, who seems to have been drinking rather freely,
and to have been suffering from the combined effects of
eau-de-vie and the sun, threw himself into the Seine
during a suicidal paroxysm. The coolness of the water
acted as a sedative and restorative. His senses returned,
and he then began to cry aloud for help. A gendarme
jumped into the river and endeavoured to save him,
but in vain ; the youth sank, and the gendarme nearly
followed his example. The intense heat has burnt up the
grass, so that it is very inflammable, and liable to be
set on fire by casual sparks. On Friday afternoon the
wood at ➢ieudon had a narrow escape from being destroyed.
It is supposed that a party had been dining there ; and
that one of the smokers dropped a lighted match on the
ground. Whatever the cause, the fire burnt fiercely foz
some time over a space about 900 square yards. Some
quarrymen who were at work not far off succeeded in
extinguishing the flames.

The Champ de Mars is not yet wholly cleared. The
greater portion of the Exhibition has been pulled down,
and there remains standing only about half of the
machinery gallery. The great building of the Commis.
sariat-General, near the Avenue La Bourdonnaye, still
remains. The ground is covered with enormous piles of
iron, which are gradually being removed.
There was a very long Cabinet Council meeting yester
day. It lasted three hours longer than the usual time, and
there have been numerous rumours of impending political
changes since then. It has been even said that we should
shortly see an announcement of the retirement of M.
Rouher and the formation of an entirely new Ministry.
No doubt there is no foundation for this. But it is certain
that a good deal of political agitation prevails just now,
and that the Empire has a large number of active enemies.
The feeling against M. Pouyer-Quertier is very strong in
the highest circles, and not the less so because M. Rouher has
been compelled to give way with regard to the mail contract,
to the no small disgust of the Pereires. The Emperor goes
to Chalons during the latter half of the week, probably on,
Thursday. There is some talk of a meeting between hint
and Baron Von Beust at Biarritz later in the year.

There have been some more press prosecutions—the first,
I believe, under the new law. The conductor, the editor,
and the printer of the Art have been tried and convicted
of publishing matters relating to politics in a journal not
authorised to treat thereon, and also of publishing state.
ments tending to excite the contempt and hatred of citizen!
against each other. The accused did not surrender, and
in their absence two of them were condemned to two
months' and fifteen days' imprisonment respectively, and
all three were condemned to a fine of £4O, and the journal
was ordered to be suppressed. Rather sharp work this
for the mild regime.
A certain P2re Loriquet has written a new history of
France for the use of schools. You may judge of its
value when I say that not only does he retain the apocry
phal story about Waterloo—that when the Imperial Guard
was asked to surrender, Cambronne replied, "La Garde
meurt et ne se rend pas"—but adds, that thereupon the
Guard fell upon each other with their swords, in order
to avoid the humiliation of being made prisoners.

THE WEATHER TABLE.-THIS DAY.

Monday,
June 22,
8 a,m,

Nairn .

Aberdeen
Leith
Shields
Scarborough
Yarmouth
Helder
Cuxhaven
Skudesnees
Valentia
Cape Clear
Roche's Pt

llolyhead
Liverpool ..
Ardrossan
Greencastle
Penzance ..
Plymouth ..
Weymouth
Portsmouth
London ....

C'peGris Nez
Brest

L'Orient
Rochefort
Biarritz
Corunna
Brussels
Paris

Strasbourg
Lyons
Toulon
Heart's Con-
tent (6 a.m.
local time)

10'051
;o'l6l
10•20 I
10'16
;o'3Bl

'o'so
0.94
o'o6
o'o9
o'l2
0'47
16'44,

S. S. E.
S.W.
W. S. W,
w.
W. 4.W.

EXPLANATION.

N. N. E.

Barometer corrected and reduced to 32 deg. a sea level. The letters
r., rising ; 1., falling ; s., steady—indicate direction of motion of the
Mercury within last 14 hours. Thermometet exposed in shade.
Extreme Force with its Direction during last 24 hours. Z.—calm
Weather: b.—blue sky ; c.—clouds, detached ; f.—fog ; ;
I.—lightning ; m,—misty, hazy ; o.—overcast, dull ; r.—rain ; s.— snow;
t.—thunder. snow or hail (melted) during last 24 hours.
Sea disturbance.

COMMANDER FELLOWES'S DESPATCH.

A despatch has been received at the Admiralty from
Commander Fellowes, of her Majesty's sloop Dryad,
riving an account of the operations in Abyssinia of the
Naval Rocket Brigade, which was under his command.
the men landed at Zoulla, on the 25th January, and
having rapidly acquired a knowledge of drill and
the management of mules, were soon ready to
march to the front. Joining the commander-in-
3hief on the 30th March, the brigade was warmly wel-
Domed by his Excellency, and at his request went through
its drill and fire with complete success. From Fahla, King
Theodore opened fire on the Naval Brigade, which was
enabled to return the first shot in a very short time, owing
to the readiness with which the rocket tubes are handled.
Commander Fellowes confirms the statement that Theo-
dore was astonished by the rockets, and that he said it
was impossible to fight against people who used
such things. The report goes on to describe the recrossing
Df the Bashilo on the 17th of April, and the burning of
Magdala on the following day. From the spoil in the city
a trophy was selected and given to each battery and regi-
ment. A valuable and handsome shield, with gold filigree
and lion's skin, and a solid silver cross, fell to the lot of the
Naval Brigade. The proceeds of the sale will be distributed
among the troops, the manuscripts sent to the British
Museum. In conclusion, the report says :—" The march-
ing of the men of the Naval Brigade has been excellent
throughout, no case having occurred of men falling out on
the march, although their boots have frequently been com-
pletely worn through, and even men who were sick en-
deavoured and succeeded in performing long marches. The
most strict discipline has been maintained throughout, and
in both these points especially the Naval Brigade can com-
pare favourably with any troops." The names of deserving
officers and men are appended.