The Sun.
London, England, 1868-04-18 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SAT EIRDAY EVENING, APRIL 18, 1868.

said that upon the whole, and as all the " arguments
urged and facts alleged upon this occasion would be
subject to revision hereafter, he ought to grant the
summons." He, however, advised that the case
should be heard before Sir THOMAS HENRY, as cer-
tain proceedings in the matter had already been
before him. Wednesday next is the day fixed, in
consequence of some witness leaving England
shortly, and then it is to be presumed all the never-
ending, still-beginning tale of the Jamaica outbreak
and the concurrent circumstances of it will be begun
again. Mr. JOHN STUART MILL, who was the
principal mover in the affair of yesterday, has done
himself no honour by the part he has taken in these
prosecutions, and he affords another instance of
the liability of those who are wise in the ab-
stract to make egregious failures when they
are called upon to be practical. It is very
unnecessary for private individuals to take up the
technical points of this case when they have been
before the Legislative Council and House of
Assembly in Jamaica, and the Government of the
QUEEN and the Houses of Parliament in this
country have considered them and passed no cen-
sure. As it is evident that these self-constituted
prosecutors will never rest until the summons has
come on for hearing, it is as well to have it over;
but at the same time it must strike all observers
that the Jamaica Committee has shown a great
want of discretion in the matter, and exhibited a
prejudice by no means becoming. There is no
virtual difference between the cases of Governor
EYRE and those already tried, and one decision
ought to have satisfied their scruples on the point ;
but the case seems to be conducted in a spirit that
knows no moderation, and that will proceed to the
uttermost extremities.

The progress of the Impeachment Trial at Wash-
ington, if it brings to light no remarkable and un-
suspected facts, yet throws additional light on the
temper and animus of the prosecuting party. On
Thursday the counsel for the defence produced
evidence to show that President JOHNSON tried to
get a writ of quo warranto to test the right of Mr.
STANTOW to hold the office of Secretary for War.
The doubt as to the legality of Mr. STANTON'S
tenure of office is quite sufficient to justify the
PRESIDENT in his temporary removal, but on com-
mon sense grounds it is a preposterous notion that
the head of a Cabinet should not have the power to
remove or change his colleagues. According to
such a theory the members of a Government might
each hold the most opposite views on matters of vital
importance. Supposing a question of peace or war
to arise, the Cabinet might be half for peace and
half for war, but whatever the opinion of the PRE-
SIDENT or the wishes of the people the whole policy
of the country would be hampered and paralysed.
The Secretary of War himself might be in favour
of peace, and as nobody could remove him from the
War Office for two or three years, what chance
would there be of a successful prosecution of the
War ? Again, the head of the navy might be pre-
judiced against some of the modern improvements,
and, if so, what serious obstacles he might put in
the way of their introduction. Or the Secretary
of the Treasury might hold peculiar views as to
taxation,and bring confusion into the whole monetary
system by refusing to act according to the wishes
of Congress. But if all such men are to be
immovably fixed in their places for four years it will
be hopeless to attempt to control or restrain them.
America will have a body of rulers, each of them in
his way and in his sphere an irresponsible despot.
The best proof how entirely the Radicals are dis-
regarding the plainly expressed wishes of the coun-
try is to be found in the returns of the elections.
In every place the Democrats are gaining ground,
notwithstanding the exertions of their adversaries.
In Connecticut, by no means a strollg bold of De-
mocracy, the majority amounted to 1,600, the
Democrats re-electing the Governor and the entire
State Ticket. At Cincinnati and St. Louis they
t
new e
have carried the municipal elections ; and in Michi-
gan
atwedhic h
h providesese signs for
eg ro theffra . All
of the times might teach the Radicals caution and
nsuge, Constitution,has been d ,
moderation, but instead of their profiting by them
they seem bent upon pursuing their old reckless
policy. They feel no doubt that power is slipping
from their grasp, and can count their chances for
the future. They determine therefore to secure, if
possible, the election of the new PRESIDENT and
one of their leaders. Mr. WENDELL PHILLIPS has
not hesitated to avow openly the motive for the
Impeachment,'which is no secret in New York or in
Washington. If it were possible to oust Mr. JOHN-
SON from office and to secure a Radical substitute
as Acting PRESIDENT during his short ' '
remaining
term the Radical chances of the election would be
greatly improved. Mr. PHILLIPS writes as follows :
—,c The Presidential canvas is too near ; the need
of Government patronage to check the Democratic
party too urgent to allow any wavering. No mat-
ter for the motive —all hail the result." It might
be •
ght
be readily supposed that so candid a confession
might injure the prospects of the party which Mr.
PHILLIPS is so anxious to serve, but he apparently
knows better. His countrymen are doubtless very
well aware of the especial motive for the Impeach-
ment.
They are too cute to be deceived by the
mock heroic virtue which so easily deludes our Eng-
lish Radical enthusiasts. Mr. MASON JONES the
other evening announced to the audience in St.
James's Hall that " the noble scene which was
going on in Washington proved that the American
people loved law and order, and nothing else." What
a pity that cruel Mr. PHILLIPS should so wilfully tear
off the veil and persist in enlightening his devoted
admirer ! Chief Justice CHAS ,;who has some con-
ception of the rights and duties and responsibilities
of the judicial character, might have something to
say about the fervent and devoted affection of
Congress for "law and order, and nothing else,"
and " the noble scene now going on in Washington"
has not as yet reflected very much credit
on the prime movers of the matter. Chief Justice
CHASE has excited the direful displeasure of his
party by his resolute impartiality during the trial.
It was hoped and believed by the Radicals that he
would consider their interests and abide by their
wishes. Had they not supposed ho would be
their tool instead of their master he would never
have been elected President of the Senato Court.
The Radicals have, in fact, repeated, on a smaller
scale in the selection of Chief Justice CHASE the
mistake which they made in the selection of
ANDREW JOHNSON. Neither is willing to abide by the
dictum of those who gave him their suffrages, irrespec-
tive of every other consideration of law, patriotism,
and personal conviction. Yet this is what a man must
do if he would retain his hold on the Radical party,
or be ranked among its leaders, and the evil influ-
ence which they exercise on the politics of their
country is shown by their recent confessions.
America is degraded, indeed, if her public offices
are to be openly treated as matters of sale and
barter, and the Republic is fast approaching that
degree of political corruption which, in the history
of similar institutions, invariably precedes decay
and dissolution.

MUSICAL ITEMS.—A new biography of Mozart
has been published in German by 0. Jahn.--A now " 0
Salutaris," composed by Auber for voice and violin, was
performed on Sunday last in the chapel of the Tuileries by
Madlle Nil66Q4 and M. Larasate.—Musival Standard.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

TURKEY.

C 0 NSTANTINOPLE, April 1 6.

The Austrian Archdukes Rainer Ernest and
Charles Ferdinand are expected to arrive here to-
day on a visit to this capital.
General Ignatief, the Russian Ambassador, will
have an official audience of the Sultan to-day to
present his Majesty with an autograph letter from
the Emperor of Russia.

MALTA.

VALETTA, April 17.

Five of the eight elected members of the Govern-
ment Council have resigned on account of the in-
creased salary voted to the Auditor-General by the
official members contrary to the rule laid down by
Mr. Cardwell. The other members have also voted
against the measure, but retain their seats to insist
on redress.

The transport ship Serapis has arrived here from
Alexandria, and has left for Portsmouth with 933
men brought from India by the Jumna.
Admiral Lord Paget has sailed with the Medi-
terranean Squadron for the Coast of Syria. Ad-
miral Farragut leaves to-morrow for Lisbon.

HUNGARY•

PESTO, April 17 (Evening).

The trial of M. Meszaros, a newspaper editor, for
publishing an article defamatory of the Ministry of
War, was concluded to-day. The defendant was
found guilty by the jury and sentenced to one
year's imprisonment.
The avowals made by M. Asztalos are said to
compromise many deputies of the Extreme Left.

FRA
BOURSE, April 17.—T1
closed as follows :

NCE.
tree o'clock.—The market

41;ver Cent. : 99 40
bnd of month
3 per Cent
End of month 69 05
Credit Mobilier
End of month 242 50
Credit Foncier 1455
End of month — -
MiILWA'
- -

Bank Shares 3160
Italian Loan
End of month —
Mexican Loan
Do. Bonds
Spanish Threes
Rome Debt
Deferred —

Account
Orleans
Northern llBO
Lyons and Mediterranean
West ern
South.... 547721
51
rn
Eastern
•
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard 365
North of Spain
Saragossa
Roman 46

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-THIS DAY.

BOW-STREET.

FORGING A POST-OFFICE WARRANT.—A young
man named James Thomas Board, residing at 8,
Ampton-street, Gray's-inn-road, was
placed at the
bar charged with forgery.
It appeared that a depositor in the Post-office
Savings bank, named Blakey, resided in the house of
the prisoner's parents, and having occasion to leave
town for a short time he left his Post-office Savings
bank book in his room. On his return the book
was missed, and from inquiry then made it was
ascertained that on three occasions during his
absence warrants for the payment of /30 had been
issued and paid to a person who signed the name
of the depositor in the book kept at the Post-office.
Steps were taken to ascertain if the person who was
suspected was the prisoner, from his having ab-
sconded, and eventually he was taken into custody
at Bristol, and, on being brought into London, was
recognised as being the person who had forged the
signature of Blakey.
The Solicitor to the Post-office prosecuted, and
said that although the money had been obtained by
the prisoner, tho depositor would not be at the loss
of it as it would be borne by the Post-office autho-
rities.

Frederick Paterson, a clerk in the Post-office
Savings-bank, deposed to the receipt for a warrant
of withdrawal, and also to the despatching of the
necessary document to the address given, viz.,
King's-cross-road, which he again received properly
signed, and purporting to come from Elward Bla-
key. He also sent a letter of advice to the Post-
master in the Gray's-inn-road to pay the same,
which was accordingly done.

Mr. James Dick, of 98, King's-cross-road, Post-
office and savings bank branch, identified the pri-
soner, who got a withdrawal from his office.

Miss Whites, assistant to the last witness, proved
the payment of the £lO to the prisoner, and also
his signing the warrant with the name $4 Edward
Blakey." Prisoner afterwards, on two other oc-
casions, received withdrawal notices, signing each
time the name of the depositor Blakey, and pro-
ducing the book, No. 1073.
James Hudd, of the Post-office, 173, Gray's-inn-
road, also identified the prisoner as a person who
had obtained two sums of £lO each from him under
similar circumstances.

o f tThehe signature, depositora
nl aßd k e
the
officer attached to
the Post-office having stated the circumstances
y having proved the forgery
police
under which the prisoner was apprehended at
Bristol, the magistrate fully Committed the prisoner
for trial.

CORRESPONDENCE PROM PARIS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
. ,•
PARIS, FRIDAY, April 17.
We are now looking out anxiously for:the Budget ; the
more so, as, in spite of M. Baroche's assurance, endorsed
by the Monitor, we do not believe that peace will be
maintained very long, although it is not to be disturbed at
present. It is known that great efforts have been made by
certain members of the Budget Commission to obtain a
reduction of expenditure on the part of the Ministers
of War and Marine. These efforts have, so I learn,
been unsuccessful. The Figaro publishes a mot, said
to have been uttered by Marshal Niel. The
Minister of War is reported to have said : "Il faudra
bien de la vertu avec l'armde et la marine que nous avons
pour ne pas faire la guerre." We ought to have plenty
of virtue not to make war with such an army and navy
as we have. I won't vouch for the truth of this; but it
rightly enough represents the situation.
The Paris papers are full of gossip respecting negotia-

tions that are alleged to have taken place between our
Government and the rrussian with a view to disarmament.
Ido not believe in them. I kriow that Napoleon and
Marshal Niel are still pushing on their preparations. More
favourable to the chances of peace are the reports which
have been sent in to the Emperor of Austria relative to
the disposition of his subjects as to foreign policy, since
these reports state that the country is wholly in favour of
peace. Yet even in Austria there is to be a reorganisation
of the army, including the adoption of the Prussian
Landwehr. This, however, may well be done without
axeiting alarm. Austria learnt by sad experience two
years ago what a broken reed her present military
system is.
There is one thing that makes for peace more than all
the official utterances—the serious condition of the crops.
We have very bad news from the Departments. The
late frosts have done sad havoc among the fruit trees and
vines. In some departments there has been an almost
unprecedented drought. Scarcely any rain has fallen for
six months, and the meadows are almost bare. The colza
crop has been attacked by grubs. The present cold
weather will effectually check the growth of grass, and
thus tend to make meat dearer at a time when the
price of wheat is very high. It is satisfactory, however,
to know that there is, according to an estimate lately
made, sufficient corn in the granaries of Europe (not
reckoning America) to keep us going until the next
harvest.

M. Kerv6guen has got off, after all, on the ground that

the prosecuting journalists authorised him to publish th•
slanders of which they complain. It is for the hon. denutT
a victory worse than a defeat.

Count Eugene Dubois has just died with terrible BA;
denness. He had been speaking on some matter at the
meeting of the Council of State, on Wednesday, when he
put his hand to his throat, stopped short in the middle of
a word, fell back, and expired. He was Director-General
of the railway companies of France, at the head of the
section of Public Works, and a man of great energy.
Although a man of florid complexion and full habit, h•
seemed to be in perfect health up to the time of his death.
The council at which M. Dubois was assisting broke up
immediately after this tragic event, and his body was ae,
companied home by several of his colleagues.
The Libert6 mentions that the King of Prussia is ill,
and compelled to keep to his room. His indisposition
cannot be serious, for the Prince of Prussia has set off for
Turin, when he will assist at Prince Humbert's wedding,
It would seem that the Princess does not accompany
him.

The Berlin correspondent of the Times says that Count
Bismarck has resolutely declined the new French proposal
for a Russo-Prusso-French alliance and co-operation in Ulu
East. He has also refused to renounce the idea of a nearer
connection with South Germany in return for an unequi-
vocal recognition of the. new arrangements in the North.
While assuring France that he has for the present no in-
tention to cross the Mein, and extend the Federal institu-
tions to its southern bank, he has yet given her to under-
stand that this is a purely internal question, on which no
engagement can be entered into with foreign Powers.
France dares not enter into an alliance with Russia alone,
lest, while entangled in an Eastern war, Prussia should
seize the opportunity of completing German unification.
Moreover, France required concessions with regard. to
Poland which Russia was not disposed to make.
Prussian politicians believe that Napoleon has no
immediate intention of making war, though they
are very well aware that Marshal Niel is desirous of
having an autumn campaign on the Rhine. They seem to
expect that the conflict will not be long postponed, and
they are preparing accordingly. General Moltke is just
back from Treves, where he has been looking out an
eligible locality for a fortified camp to make up for the
loss of Luxembourg. Napoleon is about to copy from
Prussia the use of iron plates as a cover for field guns,
and, if Danish papers can be credited, has ordered 100,000
Remington rifles in America, the Chassepot being no
longer considered marreilleux.
The .North-Eastern Correspondence publishes an account
of negotiations which have been set on foot by Russia with
respect to the Eastern question. • Baron Budberg, the
Russian Minister at Paris, was instructed to sound the
Marquis de Moustier, French Minister for Foreign
Affairs, with a view to bring about an exclusive alliance
between Russia and France for a settlement of the Eastern
question. The first step was to have been the recogni-
tion of the independence of Roumania under Prince
Charles. At first the Marquis seemed inclined to listen
to the proposal, but soon there was a change of tone, and
the Paris journals began to complain of the aggressive
designs of Russia. Baron Budberg remonstrated, but
could get no redress. On the contrary, he was informed
that France would under no circumstances allow the
integrity of Turkey to be attacked, and that she was
totally opposed to the policy of recognising the indepen-
dence of Roumania or the annexation of Crete to Greece.
Since then Russia has determined to postpone further
action in the East ; but the railway from Moscow to
Warsaw, which the authorities consider indispensable for
the prosecution of a great war, is being pushed on, and sc
are the more properly military preparations. The gun
factories promise to turn out at least 600,000 breech-
loaders by the beginning of next year.
Some little time ago the Grand Duke of Hesse Darm
stadt, relying upon the Anti-Prussian feeling which had
been manifested in the elections to the German Customs
ParliaMent, thought he might back out of his promise,
made after the war of 1866, to reorganise his army on the
Prussian system, and was supported in this move by hie
Premier, Herr Dalwigk. The Grand Duke's son, Prince
Ludwig, husband of our Princess Alice, who is strongly
Prussian in his sympathies, strenuously resisted this course
of action, and resigned his post of
.commander-in-chief
of the army. Bismarck has not been long in making
his hand felt. Two Prussian officers were sent to Darm.
stadt to announce coercive measures in the event of thr
objectionable system being proceeded with. This proved
effectual. Prince Ludwig resumed his command, and
General von Grolman, the Minister of War, who hae
identified himself with the innovation, went out of office.
The Russian Government is determined to have speedo
communication with British India, though England is sc
apathetic in the matter. At the present time a railway
from the Black Sea to the Caspian is being pushed on
with vigour ; and in the course of a very few years tn•
yellers may go from Charing Cross to Bayerush, on the
southern shore of the Caspian Sea, through Austria an
Odessa, and by steamer across the Black Sea, in six days.
The Russian Government further intends to continue the •
line to India, which will then be within eight days of Lon-
don. Yet, all this time, England, which is so vitally
interested in the matter, and the more so in proportion
as Russia obtains prompt communication with India,
allows another Government to establish that communi
cation which would be available for Russia, but unavail,
able for us in time of war, and neglects the splendie
opportunity which the Euphrates valley offers.
The election for South Lincolnshire is expected to paw
off without a contest. Mr. Welby, one of the Conserva-
tive members for Grantham, is the only candidate. At
Grantham two candidates have come forward, viz., Mr.
E. Turner, Conservative, and Captain Cholmeley, Liberal.
At Cockermouth, also, there is to be a contest. Mr. Isaac
Fletcher, of Tarn Bank, is the champion in the Liberal in•
terest, and Major Green Thompson, of Bridekirk, has been
selected to fight the battle on behalf of the Conservatives.
Mr. Fletcher announces himself as a steadfast supporter
of the policy of Mr. Gladstone. He is an advocate for
the disestablishment of the Irish Church, and will vote
for a more comprehensive scheme of redistribution than
that which received the sanction of Parliament in the lass
Isession.

The John Bull understands that Lord Cranborne's sue.
cessor in the representation of Stamford will probably be
Mr. Hardinge Gifford, Q.C. The name of Mr. Cecil
Raikes, unsuccessful at Chester in 1865 and at Devonpor'
in 1866, has also been mentioned.

The Times contrasts the enthusiastic Anti-Irish Church
meeting of Thursday night, in St. James's llall,with the luke-
warm proceedings of the Protestant gathering in the same
place on the following evening. Instead of a crowded hall,
not more than three-fourths of it was full, and men found
it :easy everywhere to move about from place to plaoo.
The unanimity of the previous evening had also disap-
peared. But the contrast was most striking on the platform.
It was Lord Russell ani nobody on Thursday. On Friday
it was nobody without Lord Russell. The John Bull con-
fesses that the necessity for a constitutional gathering in
which Churchmen of all opinions and Conservative politi-
cians should take part, remains equally, if sot mor'
necessary.