The Sun.
London, England, 1868-07-02 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 2, 1868

bright aide of the picture. He has left the rains of
Abyssinia behind him, and the very sky beams
with a kindly welcome. Everywhere his return
and that of hi 3 brave companions will be held as a
national festival. The thanks of Parliament are
waiting hi's arrival, and the Corporation of the City
have already voted him a handsome token of their
admirelon and approval, and other public bodies
will no doubt hasten to greet him. On Saturday a
fete, partly in his honour, is to be given at the
Crystal Palace, at which the Royal Family are
expected to be present. 13. st of all, to a high-
spirited and conscientious soldier, is the sense that
he leas faithfully and successfully accomplished the
task allotted to him, and has fulfilled his difficult
and dangerous mission in a manner befitting the
representative of a great Christian nation, which
knows how to punish the wrongdoer without vin-
dictiveness, and to temper justice with mercy.

The House of Commons is now working hard to
get through all necessary business before a certain
time, and of course, as must be expected under the
circumstances, some bills must be sacrificed and
others hurried over. Mr. COLERIDGE'S bill on the
Universities passed its second reading yesterdays
but it is not likely for all that to be completed this
year. The discussion on its merits took the most
part of the sitting yesterday. Mr. HARDY said that
it was not likely if carried out to answer the
desired ends, because the Dissenters them--
selves did not care for purely secular
education any more than Churchmen did,
and that men of different religious opinions, with
some of no religion at all, being associated together
in the governing body of the colleges, would pro-
duce confusion. Mr. EWART'S Metric System Bill
was withdrawn, in compa❑y with so:ne others of
more or less moment. It really is vexatious to
notice how much time has been wasted this session,
for the discussions that have taken place on all
these relinquished schemes might just as well
not have been held at all. Mr. GLADSTONE has
contrived to destroy the session so far as any prac-
tical legislation is concerned ; and this fact should
be well understood before he and his party go to
the country with their tale of the sad shortcomings
ands woeful inefficiency of the Conservatives. It is
surprising to notice how different was the pro-
gramme sketched out for the House both by the
Government and private members for what has
actually been accomplished. There is no account-
ing for the vagaries of politicians, and people
must take their chance ; only it is amazing to see
such waste of time and opportunity for nothing.
It is to be hoped that the failure of the factious
attempts to turn out the Government may be a
warning to other ambitious statesmen not to tread
too closely in Mr. GLADSTONE'S steps hereafter.

The retirement of Dr. JELF from the position
which he has held with sl much honour for nearly
a quarter of a century is an event of no small in-
terest in professional and scholastic circles. The
Principal of King's College fills no insignificant
post, and as the importance of an efficient admini-
stration of our public schools and colleges becomes
more and more widely recognised, the advantage of
possessing an able and respected head of so valuable
an institution grows more apparent. The high
esteem which Dr. JELF has gained by
his efficient discharge of his arduous duties
has been abundantly shown by the universal
expression of regret at his retirement, and by the
Icrowd of distinguished men who hastened to do him
honour. Last evening a banquet was given by the
council of the college to the retiring Principal,
which was attended by men who have gained cele-
brity in various pursuits of life, but who all look
back with affectionate interest to the recollection of
their early days of study. The Dean sf Westmins-
ter, the Master of the Temple, Sir W. FEEIGUSSON,
Dr. FARRE, Mr. PLUMPTRE, and a whole host of
Professors, were gathered round the board, and the
first to make a speech was Mr. GLADSTONE. Dr BARRY,
who has accepted the vacant post, was unfortunately
prevented from being present by a sudden domestic
affliction, but while all regretted his absence, con-
fident hopes were expressed of his future success.
Dr. JELF, who was most warmly received, expressed
his sense of the kindness shown him, and altogether
the festivities of the evening were a brilliant

SUCCCSS.

All that concerns the Atlantic Cable is of interest,
and the public will look with interest on the pro-
ceedings that took place at Willis's Rooms last
evening. A banquet was given in honour of Mr.
CYRUS FIELD Es an acknowledgment of the emi-
nent services he has rendered to the New and Old
Worlds by his devotion to the interests of Atlantic
telegraphy through circumstances of protracted dif-
ficulty and doubt. The Duke of ARGYLL presided,
and a numerous and influential company assembled.
In the course of the evening messages were sent to
America through the Cable, and the answers were
read by the Chairman as they arrived, which,
of course, enhanced the interest and in-
creased the importance of the entertainment.
The Duke of ARGYLL sent a message to the PRE-
SIDENT of the United States, and it was a very
effective one. In answer, it was intimated that
the dinner hour had not yet arrived, the sun be-
ing two hours high, and it was only five o'clock,
but that the PRESIDENT cordially received the
news forwarded to him, and wished for perfect
accord to take place between the two nations.
The coupling of the armies and navies of Eng-
land and America was looked upon by Sir JOHN
PIKINGTON as an emblem of the good understand..
ing that prevailed, and the hopes that were
founded upon it. I3oth of the armies had of late
given to the world signal proofs of their skill and
prowess. In proposing the toast of the evening the
Chairman
made some appropriate remarks, which
were well received, and it was most interesting to
trace the struggles which Mr. FIELD went through
in order to accomplish the great scheme he had at
heart. So confident was he of success that he risked
every farthing of his own private fortune in order
to compass the desired end. The Duke of ARGYLL
said that it was a consolation to know that while
America claimed Mr. FIELD'S labours ae her part
of the share of the work, yet that it had been
well seconded by English capitalists. In fact, it
may bo said that the energy and enterprise
which distinguished the whole affair were charac-
teristic of the Anglo-Saxon race, and showed as
much as anything could the many points in common
between England and America. Mr. FIELD made
an interesting reply, an I touched briefly but effec-
tively upon the many difficulties that hedged
round the path of the prom)ters of the scheme.
The best proof of the complete success of the work
was attested by the fact that " two cables were in
perfect working order across the most stormy
ocean, a distance of nearly two thousand miles, and
that messages were passing with lightning speed
from Continent to Continent." Ile paid a tribute to
the works of departed heroes of telegraphy. Mr.
FIELD is not at all inclined to rest from his
labours, and he bade the company remember that
the future lay before them with its vast arena of
work and its boundless openings for enterprise
Ho asked therm to remember that India, Australia,
China, Japan, oath America, an the isl§ of tll4 •

sea had yet to be brought into instant communi-
cation with England and America. He concluded
by some eloquent remarks on the position of Eng-
land, and the great progress which Ame-
rica had made. Sir S. NOTHCOTE proposed
" Peace and prosperity between Great Britain
and the United States," to which ➢lr. BRIGIIT re-
sponded in one of his best speeches, when he put
aside the cant of phraseology in which he too often
indulges in, and dwelt upon • his subject with
earnestness and force. First of all, he made an
amusing comment upon the responsibility which
rested upon all speakers present on that occasion,
because of a " mysterious box" upon the premises,
through the instrumentality of which every word
uttered would "be immediately transmitted with
lightning speed to the dwellers o n that
part of the world's surface which we de-
scribe as the region of the setting sun."
We all know how strong are Mr. BRIGHT'S sympa-
thies with our Transatlantic brethren, and in these
remarks he spoke with feeling and fervour on the
subject. " Men forget," said he, " that after
all we are Lut one nation, having two Governments;
we are of the same noble and heroic race ; half the
English family is on this side of the Atlantic in its
ancient home, and the other half we have no room
for here are settled on the American continent."
On the whole the proceedings were of a very satis-
factory character, and must have been most grati-
fying to all concerned in the interesting affair.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE,

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

AMERICA.

• NEW YORK, July 1.
The steamers leaving to-day for Europe take ou
$625,000 iu specie.

CORRESRONPgIiOIa FROM PARIS,

'TRW! OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

PARIS, WEDNESDAY, July
Whatever may be the foundation for the warlike rumours
so persistently circulated here, there can be no doubt of
the folly of the Government in so frequently troubling
itself to contradict them. All the official journals of 'this
morning contain a formal contradiction of the statement
in the Belgian papers that the Emperor made a warlike
speech at the Chalons camp. The contradiction states that
the Emperor did not make a speech at allwhilst at Chalons.
The obvious dilemma is., that if the Emperor's intentions
are pacific his actions should correspond with them ;
if the present warlike preparations do represent his inten-
tions, he should endeavour by silence to attract as little
attention as possible. The Independance Beige was one of
the papers which inserted the report of the warlike
speech, as well as of a bellicose order of the day,
said to have been addressed by General Failly
to his troops. The Belgian journal, which, I should
mention, warned its readers of the uncertainty of the
rumours it published, now asks why mere statements,
which were published as such, should attract so much
notice from the French Government. All the Indepen-
dence Beige can conclude is, that this policy, or want of
policy, is forced upon the Emperor by the persistent
attempts of the war party to bring about a conflict, coun-
teracted
by the resistance offered to this course both in
the majority and the minority of the Corps L4gislatif.
Nothing has been gained by annulling the election of
the Somme. In the re-polling which is now taking place,
out of 31,400 electors 19,200 have recorded their votes.
Two communes of one canton have yet to be polled, but as
the opposition candidate already numbers above 18,000 in
his favour, the election is over.

Though the debate on the Budget threatens very soon to
culminate in utter monotony of argument, the present
crisis is so important that the debate excites more interest
than any that has taken place during the Empire. As I
mentioned in my last, the speech of M. Magnin was very
powerful, and made a considerable impression ; but there is
every reason to believe that M. Louvet's unhappy
endeavour to prove that the Budget was quite right and
yet required reform will have the most damaging effect.
For fifteen years M. Louvet has supported the Imperial
policy, and, whilst he calls for peace, saw no other alter.
native the other day than to support the vote of a second
contingent of 100,000 men in one year. Al. Louvet
ntay possibly have been put forward as a feeler ; every
thing is possible in France ; but upon any other supposi•
Lion his effusions would be troublesome even to Mr.

Yesterday the debate was opened by M. Gamier
Pages, continued by M. de Saint-Paul, and terminated by
the Marquis de Talhoriet. These three orators represent
a decreasing series. The first was for thorough revolution
of the financial system of France ; the second, a supporter
of the Government, was in favour of some changes not
affecting the great question ; and the last would bind
economy within still more contracted limits. The speakers
all helped to prove one position. The question is so one.
sided that the utmost ingenuity can only devise one
answer. The ways are numerous, but they all converge
in the centre of the maze. War or peace, prosperity
or adversity, the receipts of the French exchequer never
balance its expenses, and, I fear, under the present
system of government never will. M. Thiers occupies
the whole of to-day. After him we may patiently hear
M. Jules Favre and two or three more, and then the
Budget, especially with the end in view, will become a
drug.

On Monday a locomotive engine, drawing an omnibus,
travelled from the Avenue Daumesnil to the Place de
Reuilly. The experiment, I am told, has been very
satisfactory.

Public meetings continue to be held in Paris under the
amended law, though amusing difficulty is experienced in
keeping off the strictly preserved ground of politics.

Election rows have occurred in Hungary and are likely
to be repeated. At Pecs, which recently elected Kossuth,
who refused to stand, a M. Tranyi, a Kossuth partisan,
was nominated. But the constitutional burghers, who had
no chance against Kossuth, vigorously opposed the
" unknown," and a sort of riot occurred which required
the consideration of the military. The election, it seems,
did not come off. The Times correspondent says that
drink plays a considerable part at these elections, and as
the suffrage is low they are characterised at times by
"animation." Lest this should be taken as a presage of
what we may expect in England, it must not be forgotten
that in most of the country elections the masses are
divided ; and the principle of different industrial districts
supporting a different line of politics does not seem to
prevail.

A committee of the Italian Chamber has published a
report respecting the increase of the allowance to the line
of mail-boats plying between Brindisi and Alexandria.

rep)rt, however, investigates other matters, partien

holy the question of Marseilles v. Brindisi for the
transport of the mails. It attributes the preference
for the former port to the influence of the Peninsular
and Oriental Company, and the manner in which the
Italian post is delayed on its passage through Italy.
There can be no question that every expedient is em-
ployed, especially that of retarding the passage of letters,
to retain Marseilles as the port of shipment for the
Indian mails. The committee, however, acknowledges
that the facilities afforded by Italy for mail transport
rid Brindisi are not calculated to inspire confidence, and
recommends an improved railway and steam service,
advising strongly the acceleration of the pace between
Sus:). and Brindisi.

A despatch from Sir Robert Napier, relative to Mr.
Dufton, has been sent to his father by the India Office.
The despatch states that Mr. Dutton disregarded the
stringent orders in force against anyone marching with-
out an escort. Sir Robert Napier highly praises the
character of the murdered man.

The Times correspondent, who still continues his letters,
strongly recommends the formation of a permanent Land
Transport Corps in India. The 4,332 mules and ponies
which will ere this have reached Bombay would form a
nucleus for such a corps. Besides, the Government has
now at its disposal a body of trained officers, some of
them first-rate men, and subordinates-- all fresh from their
work. The Abyssinian campaign has afforded much in-
formation that ought to be reduced from theory to
practice.

The trophies brought from Abyssinia, and now publicly
displayed in the South Kensington Museum, are a source
of disappointment to the visitor after the magnificent
spoils we have from time to time brought from the East.
The Daily News is of opinion that the exhibition is a farce.
The things shewn are well enough as trophies taken from a
barbarous enemy, but it is an error in judgment to suppose
they are worth a special pilgrimage to South Kensington
to see. The word " treasure" has an imposing sound, and
suggests Oriental magnificence and barbaric splendour.
It would also be appropriate to the cellars of the Bank of
England or the raw material of the Mint. The articles
are all contained in a glass case of the size and shape of a
large I'uuch and Judy show. This stands in the
centre of the north room of the museum, and
during Wednesday some hundreds of persons tes-
tified their disappointment at the meagre display. It
was obvious that the late King Theodore fell rapidly in
the estimation of those present when the extent and
character of the treasures captured from him were under-
stood. The so-called " treasures " recall the beads and
shells of a more artless savage than the barbarian with
whom we have waged war. They give, however, a curious
insight into the sort of state kept up by Theodore, and
chew, almost painfully, its hollowness and pretence. The
Standard says the collection makes but a poor show, and
the intrinsic value of the articles• is considered to be very
small. The British public will not regard them for their in-
trinsic value, but as the trophies of the endurance, pluck, and
perseverance of our army in the most toilsome and diffi-
cult campaign ever undertaken. The articles exhibited
are lent by her Majesty, but there are others which were
obtained by Mr. Holmes for
.the British Museum, and
which have yet to be displayed. Among them is the royal
shield, some silver chalices, &c.

The Timm, in a recent article on the dispute between
Messrs. Barry and Street concerning the new law courts,
expressed the opinion that the competitors having been
paid for their labour, the Government was not bound to
select either of them. This, however, appears to have
been a misapprehension. Mr. Gilbert Scott, one of the
original competitors, in a letter to the leading journal,
points out that the Treasury, previous to the competition,
agreed to the stipulation that the one who best acquitted
himself should be appointed architect to the building. It
‘vas also well understood that the successful competitor
would be called upon to alter his plan, perhaps by using
in some respects the plan of his less successful brother.
The architects themselves, before entering into the com-
petition, wrote : " It is unreasonable to suppose that any
one of the designs submitted will be actually adopted. Such
is never the case, either with or without competition, as
the designs actually adopted are, or ought to be, not the
result of a single irnpu'se, but of the united and studious
labours of the architect with his employers, and with the
help, in such case as this, of those practically convey.
sant with the actual working of every department 410
with every practical detail." Examined in the light of
this letter, the award of the Government can hardly be
questioned. They have, as Mr. Barry says, appointed
Mr. Street " for what ho may yet do," because (as Mr,
Barry does not say) what Mr. Street has already done
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The followlutf 14- the motion which iildraell trill
submit to the goose of dommotie thi§ (Thursday) e-irr&
fug 1—" That the thatrks of thief Muse be given
to Lieutenant-General Sir Robert Napier, C 1.0.11:,
0.0.51, for the exemplary skill with which be
planted, and the distinguished energy, courage, and perse..
veranco with which he conducted the recent expedition into
Abyssinia, resulting in the defeat by her Majesty's forces
of the army of Ring Theodore, and the vindication of the
honour of the country by the rescue from captivity of her
Majesty's envoy and other British subjects, and by the
capture and destruction of the strong fortress of Magdals.
That thethanks of this House be given to Commodore tfeaft,
RN., C. 8., for the indefa.igable zeal and great ability with
which he conducted the naval operations connected
with the transport of troops and stores, upon which
the success of the expedition meter-billy (Upended. That the
thanks of this house bo given to Major General Sir Charles
Stavcloy, K.C.8., Major General G. Malcolm, C. 8., Briga-
dier General W. Merewether, o.lk, and the other officers
of the navy and army, for the energy, gallantry, and ability
with which they have executed the various services -which
they have been called on to perform throughout these arduous
operations. That this House doth highly acknowledge and
approve the discipline, gallantry, and endurance displayed
by the petty officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of
the navy and army, bath European and Native, during these
operations ; and that the same bo signified to them by their
respective commanding ofiicers."

THE WEATHER TABLE.-THIS DAY,