The Sun.
London, England, 1868-10-10 00:00:00

REMARKS.

A great increase in barometrical pressure has taken place at
northern stations, whilst in the S. a diminution has occurred : in the
centre of England a very slight change is observed, and pressures
this morning are generally uniform over the British Isles. Tempera-
ture has diminished, and is somewhat low in the north. South-
westerly winds prevailed yesterday, and were fresh at the entrance
of the English Channel. Winds are now generally light and vari-
able. Rain has fallen in the S.W. of England. On our S. and E.
coasts fog and mist are reported, and in the N. weather is fine,

The imputation that Prussia was at the bottom of the
Spanish Revolution, and that Prussian gold was a material
aid to its success, has caused great indignation amongst
the Germans. But the belief that the affair was fostered
by Bismarck to embarrass France is not altogether dis-
sipated by the denials of the Prussian journals. The
John Bull palpably puts faith in the report. It has been
informed, "by a person whose communciations have
always been strictly accurate," that one of Bismarck's
agents alone conveyed five millions of reals (250,000) into
Spain for the use of the Liberals. Certainly the money
must have come from some quarter, for there was no lack
of the sinews of war, whilst none of the conspirators was
in a position to furnish them.

There can be no doubt the revolution in Spain has
created the most intense excitement throughout Italy.
The relations between the countries were so numerous,
that every party in the Peninsula has lost or gained some-
thing by the change. The Liberals, of course, are enthu-
siastic. The Ultramontanes are naturally despondent at
the prospect of the loss of their chief stronghold. A corre-
spondent of the Standard writes : " The support of France
is considered by the Papal Government as purely casual,
and based solely upon dynastical interests, as the First
Empire proved too well. So that the cardinals begin to
think that soon they will be a thing of the past. They
whisper that the (Ecumenic Council, upon which so many
hopes had been built, will prove an utter failure." Finally,
the dethroning of the Bourbons in Spain is the last blow
to the Neapolitan branch. The hopes cherished at the
Farnese Palace are utterly dissipated.
In systematically writing against the designs of France
in the East for the purpose of gaining an opportunity to
attack Germany, it appears that the Berlin correspondent
of the Times merely follows the example of the Prussian
press generally. Most of the North German papers
agree that the Bulgarian bands were organised by agents
connected with the war party in the French Cabinet,
The object is, of course, represented to be the forment-
ing of a quarrel between Russia and Turkey, so as
to leave Western Europe free. It is asserted that
when Prince Napoleon visited Bucharest, a short time
ago, an address praying for French assistance against
Turkey was presented to him by the Bulgarian
residents in that city. This petition was presented with
the greatest secresy. The Times correspondent says the
break-up in Spain caused the postponement of the entire
scheme. The Army and Navy Gazette, on the other hand,
thinks that Prussia is now desirous of war ; otherwise,
why is not the Treaty of Prague fully carried out? "It
is scarcely possible to understand how Prussia can find a
pretext to justify further delay, unless she feels it desi-
rable to consolidate her power by a war with France." It
may be added, that whatever may be the value of these
conflicting statements, it is not the prevalent opinion that
the initiative will be taken by Prussia.

Some of the recent Czech demonstrations in Bohemia
nave been of a serious character. On one occasion 20,000
people were gathered together near Prague, without any
announcement by the press, and in spite of a heavy
rain. A civil officer summoned the meeting to disperse,
but in vain. Shortly afterwards a strong column of infantry,
armed with breechloaders, arrived on the spot. The
order was given to charge, but instead of giving way the
crowd advanced, and a conflict was feared. The mob,
however, dispersed, but only to assemble in another place,
and afterwards in a third. Other meetings were not dis-
persed without bloodshed. The Sikle thinks the malcon-
tents are so strong that the acquisition of equal ri;hts
with the rest of the empire can be only a question of
time.

The retirement of Sir William Heathcote appears to
have been fully expected by the Conservative party.
They have already fixed upon his successor. The Right
Hon. J. R. Mowbray, now M.P. for Durham, Judge-
Advocate-General in the present and last Conservative
Administrations, and chairman of Mr. Hardy's election
committee in 1865. Mr. Mowbray, whose original name
is Cornish, graduated at Oxford in 1836, when he took a
second class. He has represented Durham since 1853,
and his seat is now threatened. Mr. Mowbray is the
treasurer of the S. P. G. Society.
The Army and Navy Gazette says that the reports which
have been current concerning army reduction next year
are undeserving of serious attention. The authorities have
not yet come to consider any of the arrangements regard-
ing the strength and the cost of the army next year. The
Secretary of State for War is about to contract for 300 iron
shields. • The Small Arms Committee will shortly make
their report. It will b 9 4, favour eithersi the Henry or
,the Martini ride.:

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