The Sun.
London, England, 1868-12-05 00:00:00

SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 5, 1868.

The ai nbp. ssad ors from the United States

have generally secured the respect and the esteem
of the people to which they are accredited,
and Mr. JoirNsoN's unusually warm manifestations
of friendship are but the natural accompaniment of
the settlement of the great dispute between the two
countries. Moreover, these banquets and speeches are
merely the shadow and notthe substance of his mission.
His business is to be the medium of the diplomatic
interchanges between the two countries, and this he
has performed most successfully. The credit of
the Alabama settlement belongs largely to him, and
he must be fairly conceded the merit of having
secured an arrangement as favourable as the imericans.
could expect to obtain by diplomatic means. Had he sacri-
ficed the interests of the United States in this respect,
the ground of complaint against him would have been
much more serious. But he has concluded as good
a bargain as any American diplomatist could have
hoped for, and better than seemed possible a short
time back. llis recall, should such a step be taken,
would be most ill-omened. He is identified with the
arrangement between the two countries, and it is
doubtful how far his removal might vitiate it.
England could hardly look upon such a step
as favourable to her re-established friendship with
America. Mr. JOHNSON'S politics are adverse to
those of the ruling party in America, and his conduct
here has displeased them ; but his diplomacy
has not failed to carry out their views. 'When the
substance of his mission has been accomplished
almost beyond hope, it would hardly be justice, and
it would be no compliment to England, to recall him
for running counter to American views of diplomatic
etiquette.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

HUNGARY.

PESTH, Dec. 4, Evening.

The budget for 1869 was submitted to-day to
the Hungarian Diet. The receipts are estimated
at 170 millions, the expenditure at 180 millions of
florins. This includes the common deficit, which
it is proposed to cover by the sale of Northern Rail-
way shares, the collection of taxes, and by re-
trenchment in the expenditure for the public
service.

It is stated that the Archduke Joseph is to be
appointed Commander-in-Chief of the lionveds.
The differences which has hitherto prevailed be-
tween the Delegation regarding the army have just
been settled, and the estimates of the common
Budget agreed to.
The Delegation will be closed to-morrow.

AMERICA.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 (Evening).

According to Mr. Adam Moffat's report the re-
ceipts of the week at American ports amount to
92,000 bales. Export to great Britain 25,000, Con-
tinent 26,000,. stock 239,000 bales. Market very
dull, and tendency downwards. Middling 10d.
cost and freight per steamer.

PER SCOTIA.
NEW YORK, Nov. 25.

General Sheridan, in his report upon the Indian
war, charges the savages with great treachery
towards the Government, and with having com-
mitted brutal outrages upon the settlers and pri-
soners, and recommends the transfer of the
management of Indian affairs to the War De-
partment.
Mr. Henry Rivus Pollard, editor of the Southern
Opinion, published at Richmond, has been assassi-
nated.

Nov. 24 (Noon).

The Washington correspondents of several jour-
nals state that the Government approves of Mr.
Reverdy Johnson's conduct during the negotiations
for the settlement of the Alabama claims.
The trial of' Mr. Jeffergon Davis has been fur-
ther postponed, Chief Justice Chase being unable to
preside in court. General Howard, in pursuance
of an Act of Congress, has issued an order for the
discontinuance of the Freedmen's Bureau after the
Ist January next, except the educational branch of
that office.

A large band of desperadoes attacked Bear City,
Nebraska, on Saturday, intending to plunder the
town, but they were repulsed by the citizens.
Advices from Ifayti state that the Cacos are
concentrating their forces for an attack on Gonaives.
In Cuba great dissensions had arisen among the in-
surgents, who arc now reported as acting on the
defensive.
aliereport of the capture of Puerto
Principeis contradicted. General Dalmseda had
notified to the insurgents that if they surrender
pardon will begranted them. In
notification several insurgents
cwoint hs
ei nqutehnr ec ee
odfaytsbais
have laid down their arms.

The Royal Mail steamship Scotia, from New
-York, arrived at Queenstown at 5 a.m. to-day (sth
December) with 72 cabin passengers. She landed
108 sacks of mails and seven passengers and pro-
ceeded immediately. All well.

Intelligenceeedo ,aps Mexico state that
Es
after being defeated by Vargos,
obtroo, received from
have joined the insurgents in large numbers, who
now hold nearly the entire state of Tamantipas.

THE BOMBAY MAIL.
MARSEILLES, Dec. 5.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Pera arrived at 11 p.m. yesterday. The mails
leave for London by the 11.30 train this morning.

FRANCE.
Bo URSE, : Dec. 4.—Three o'clock.—The market
closed as follows :

Bank Shares 3185
Italian Loan
End of month —
Mexican Loan
Do. Bonds
Spanish Threes 34 50
Rome Debt
Deferred
Cash
Orleans
Northern
Lyons and Mediterranean
Southern.... 640
Western
Eastern
Sardinian
Austrian 665
Lombard 42Bf
North of Spain 7l
Saragossa
Roman 471,

4} per Cent.
End of month —
3 per Cent
End of month 7l 75
Credit Mobilier
End of month 3OO
Credit Foncier 1542
End of month —

RruLWA'

TEMPLE BAR MAGAZINE.—In reference to a state-
ment made in our notice of this popular periodical on
Magazine Day, wo are requested to assert that Mr.
Hannay is not, and never has been, its editor.
The talk of " the Hall" is now what is to be
done with Sir Roundell Palmer, whose avowed opposition
to the destruction of the Protestant Church in Ireland
makes it impossible that ho should accept the seat on
the woolsack, which would unquestionably have been
his bad he possessed a more pliable conscience. A plan
has been suggested which would retain his services
to his party in another capacity and for other objects, un-
til the settlement of the Church question shall enable him
to hold office with honour. Elevate Lord Romilly to the
woolsack, make Sir R. Palmer Master of the Rolls, which
will not deprive him of his seat in the Commons, and there
let him abide until in the fulness of time the Church question
is disposed of. The scheme is perfect,and would have theen-
tireapproval of the whole profession, without distinction of
party. But how will it be if, as is certain, the English
Church question will come to the fore as soon as the Irish
branch of it is despatched ? 'Chia is a difficulty, which
may be safely left to the future to solve. No living man
has made such a sacrifice of ambition to principle as Sir
Roundel Palmer, and no honour the country can bestow
upon him can be too great. - Law Times. _ _

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