The Sun.
London, England, 1868-09-29 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 29, 1868,

Royalist cause, and, taken in conjunction with other
circumstances, seems to indicate that the end is fast
approaching to a reign that has been unfair to
others and possessed no glory in itself.

The heavy gales of the last two days have made
themselves felt even in the sheltered streets of the

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metropolis, and many of us, while the doors and
windows were rattling in the stillness of the night,
or the dust was sweeping along the roads, have cast

a thought to those at sea. It is seldom enough that
we are visited by a gale of such severity without

hearing afterwards the sad chronicles of wreck and
disaster. Unfortunately the present is not one of
those favoured exceptions, and the accounts which

reach us from various parts of the coast are more
than usually disastrous. Off Portsmouth
there has been a serious 1o: s, the Florence,
a steam screw schooner of Sunderland, from

Trieste to London, being wrecked within a few miles
of the port with a loss of six lives. Twenty were

saved by a boat sent out to their rescue, but the
captain, an Italian passenger and four of the crew

were drowned. The vessel went down head-fore-
most near the Dean Shoal, the tops of her masts
being visible above the water during the day. It
is said that at the height of the storm the captain
was advised to put into Portland, but that he per-
sisted in proceeding, as he thought the storm would
abate. Many of these total losses might be avoided
by the exercise of a little more caution. The delay
of a few hours in port would often avoid the loss
of the ship and cargo, and the peril of the crew.
It has not urfrequently happened that a vessel has
been wrecked the very day of leaving port. No
doubt it is highly necessary that the commanders
of vessels should as far as possible keep time with
their employers, but a wise discretion should be
exercised when a heavy gale is blowing. To lose or
damage the ship and cargo, as well as to risk the
men's lives, is very unsatisfactory to all parties, and
as no human skill or science can altogether avert
the consequences of a hurricane it is well to keep
out of its direct influence whenever possible.
From Weymouth we have even more disastrous
tidings, a schooner, the Liberty, from Portsmouth,
being lost with all hands. This vessel was lost
upon Kimmeridge Lodge, and great efforts were
made from the shore to rescue two of the crew who
were seen clinging to the rigging. Several boats
put off, but were driven back by the violence of the
waves, and the spectators on shore had the melan-
choly spectacle of the vessel reeling over, and the
two poor sailors disappearing with it. From
Llanelly, Howth, Kingstown, Cornwall, and Ilfra-
combe comes the news of wreck and damage and
loss of life, though happily not to such an extent
as in the cases just referred to. The lifeboats
round the coast are, as usual, doing good service,
and their crews are playing their dangerous
parts with the traditional intrepidity of British sea-
men. At Llanelly the lifeboat succeeded in res-
cuing two of the crew of a shipwrecked vessel ; at
Howth the lifeboat, after great effort, saved four

men belonging to the schooner Airdrie ; at Looe,
Cornwall, the lifeboat succeeded in bringing in a
vessel which was in great danger on the rocks at
Ilfracombe ; the Broadwater lifeboat was manned
with alacrity at the first rumour of danger, and was
out all night busy in its humane errand. It will
thus be seen that the difficulty which occurred a
few weeks since in manning the lifeboat was altoge-
ther exceptional and unlikely to occur again.
Remembering what terrific stormAceasionally visit
our coasts, and the dangers which the lifeboat men
are called upon to face, we may rather wonder,
considering the number of men employed, that any
display of hesitation or reluctance on their part
should be so rare an occurrence. No doubt the
recent difficulty at Ilfracombe has stimulated the
seamen of the neighbourhood to greater exertion,
and stout-hearted men have come forward eager to
redeem the credit of their locality. The coxswain
of the lifeboat reports that he never had a more
willing or better crew for service on this
dangerous coast, and since they were at sea
for a great many hours during Saturday,
night their self-possession was pretty sevorely
tested. The full story of the gale is not yet told,
since it was not altogether abated, but no doubt
when the records from the various stations are col-
lected, we shall find that the National Lifeboat In-
stitution, of which Englishmen are so justly proud,
has been more than usually efficient in its
humane and enterprising endeavours to res-
cue and assist the distressed mariner.
As an instance of the disturbed state of the weather
we may mention that, on the Norfolk coast, there
has been a severe hailstorm, which has destroyed
an immense quantity of glass in the vicinity of Ely,
as well as heavy thunders, while at Dulwich on the
same evening the unusual spectacle of a lunar rain-
bow was visible. Happily, in these temperate
climes such disasters are of a moderate degree,
while in the tropical regions the calamities produce
their fatal effects upon thousands. The accounts
from the scene of the earthquake in South America
unfortunately confirm the hurried news imparted
by the telegrams of the loss of life and property,
and the consequent suffering and destitution en-
tailed upon the population being even more terrible
than was at first represented.

Mr. BRIGHT evidently finds himself in an awk-
ward position just now with respect to the electors.
Ile is to blame himself for having set the style of
interfering at all in any place, but at the same time
people seem to think that he is to assume a vast
responsibility and dictate to many a constituency
which is the right man, and inform them how
to adopt the best means to secure his return. It is
not surprising that the hon. member for Birming-
ham should find this duty rather too onerous,
besides being likely to involve him in unpleasant
consequences. The letter he has written to
Mr. BRADLAUGH on the subject of the
representation of Northampton will show
that he is far from being pleased at having
his words taken up so sharply and made so much
of one way or the other. It appears that from
some observations made by the hon. member a
belief was entertained that he was in favour of
Lord HENLEY and MT. GILrIN, and Mr. BRADLAUGH
has written a rather indignant remonstrance to him
on the subject. " That you should support Mr.
CHARLES GILPIN," says the letter, " with the
weight of your great influence is natural, but that
you should bolster up tumbling Whiggism, as re-
presented by Lord HENLEY, I confess surprises me."
To this Mr. BRIGHT has returned a dignified reply,
and one that contrasts favourably with some of his
communications. lle was asked a simple question
about men with whom he acted in Parliament for
years, and he made a " direct and honest" reply.
After that he adds that he does not think it is
always wise to select the " most extreme politician
because he is the most extreme." This is a piece
of wisdom which is not often met with from Mr.
BRIGHT, and we commend it accordingly. No doubt
he sees the folly by this time of always putting
faith in those men who make the most professions,
and are always ready to decry the services of others.
Another remark of Mr. BRIGHT'S is to the purpose,
where he says that his sympathy does not run with
those who seek to divide the Liberal party, on the
ground that some part a it is more advanced than

the rest ; and to do this is, as he says, calculated
to put up the " representation to auction," and there
would hardly be a candidate before the public who
could not be outbidden. Many impatient and im-
petuous politicians may learn wisdom from these
observations, and we advise them to lay them to
heart, for the mistakes they allude to are of most
frequent occurrence.

LATEST INTELL LGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

THE INSURRECTION IN SPAIN,
PARIS, Sept. 29.

The Moniteur of this morning says :
" There is no news of interest to report to-day

from Spain.

"The city of Granada has made a pronuncia-
miento, whereupon the garrison withdrew. The
same fact is said to have occurred at Carthagena,
where the appearance of the three frigates had de-
termined the officers in command to evacuate the
town with the troops.
"'The encounters believed to be imminent between
Marshal Serrano and Marquis de Novaliches has
not yet taken place. It is agreed on all hands that
such an event could have important consequences."
The Siecle of to-day states that the brothers
Conca Manuel (Marquis del Duero) and Jose (Mar-
quis of Havana) have jointly addressed a letter to
the Queen, declaring that, owing to the refusal of
her Majesty to proceed to the capital without being
accompanied by Senor Mafori, they were unable
any longer to guarantee the situation.
On receipt of this letter the Queen gave orders
to General Pezuela to form a new and complete
Cabinet at St. Sebastian, and to summon the mem-
bers of the State Council.
This step is considered to indicate resolutions of
grave importance.

AMERICA. ,
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.
(Via Southampton).
SOUTHAMPTON, Sept. 29.

The North German Lloyd steamer America, from
New York, has arrived here with 86 passengers for
this port, Havre, and Bremen, 39 sacks of mails,
$20,000 for London, and $10,400 for Bremen.
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (Noon).

Governor Brownlow has issued a proclamation
calling upon the white and coloured loyal men of
Tennessee to organise a national militia for the
suppression of armed outlawry. Governor Brown-
low expresses his willingness to co-operate with the
national forces if the necessity for the employment
of the State militia can thereby be avoided, but
adds that he will suppress armed marauders at all
hazards.

A large and enthusiastic Republican meeting has
been held at Raleigh, in North Carolina, after which
there was a torchlight procession. The proceed-
ings passed off quietly.

The son of Governor Holden made an inflamma-
tory address to the negroes, urging them to go fully
armed to the poll.
Rowdies assailed a Republican procession at Phi-
ladelphia last evening, when a fight ensued. Pistols
were used and four persons were wounded. The
disturbance was quelled by the police.
The report of Butler's defeat for nomination for
Congress turns out to be premature.
Advices received here from Hayti state that the
Cacos were concentrating in the neighbourhood of
Port au Prince.

The New York papers publish news from Mexico
stating that the Mexican Congress reassembled on
the 12th.

CROOKIIAVEN, Sept. 29, 6 a.m.

The Inman steamer City of Baltimore, from New
York, has passed Browhead Signal Station en route
for Queenstown.

CANADA.

OTTAWA, Sept. 16.

The Canadian authorities are taking active mea-
sures to relieve the distressed inhabitants on the
Red River settlements.

TURKEY.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 28.

Fuad Pasha continues indisposed. This has ren-
dered it necessary to appoint a Minister of Foreign
Affairs ad interim in the person of Savfed Pasha.
Three other secondary nominations have been made
at the Porte.

Fuad Pasha, will probably spend the winter in
Italy.

Two foreigners have been arrested on suspicion
of crime, and are undergoing a close examination
by the police.

lIUN GARY.

PESTH, Sept. 28.

In to-day's sitting of the Lower House of the
Hungarian Diet, the Constitutional agreement with
Croatia, including the right of possession of the free
seaport town of Fiume, was agreed to unanimously
The Upper House also unanimously adopted the
Government budget for 1868.

The Papal Nuncio, Falcinelli, left Pesth yester
day, on his return to Vienna.

The Emperor-King will arrive at the castle of
Goedaelloe to-morrow, and thence proceed to
Buda, where the Court will reside for some time.