The Sun.
London, England, 1868-07-28 00:00:00

WOOLWICH DOCKYARD.

Mr. CHILDERS asked the Secretary of State for War
whether the Treasury had yet decided between the Admi-
ralty and the War-office as to the proposal to purchase
land and erect storehouses for the latter department at
Woolwich, while accommodation for t•►at purpose could
be obtained at comparatively small cost in the naval pro-
perty at Deptford ?

Sir J. PAKINGTON said no such determination had
yet been come to on the subject.

THE INDIAN BUDGET.

The house then went into committee on the East In lia
Revenue Accounts, when
Sir S. NORTHCOTE proceeded to make the financial
statement with respect to India. He said that
the gross revenue from all sources amounted
to £12,012,000; and the expenditure, under all heads,
ordinary and extraordinary, amounted to £•44,530,000;
showing a deficit of £2,517,000. He considered that Par-
liament ought to exercise control and criticism over the
expenditure, but that it ought not to take into its hands
the direction of the expenditure, or introduce a system of
voting the money that was to be expended. He believed
that any system of the kind would prove not only delusive
but pernicious. There was nothing in the financial con-
dition of India to excite enthusiasm eitaer one way or the
other. Although there was nothing unsatisfactory, there
was at the same time nothing of which they could be very
proud. The Indian revenue undoubtedly kept up, but it
did not increase very largely. On the other band,
although our expenditure did not increase rapidly, there
was somewhat of a tendency to creep up. At the same time
they were expending a good deal of money in the beneficial
introduction of public works and railways; but ou the other
hand there wore many works which they were unable
to undertake or carry on so vigorously as they could wish
from want of funds. The right hon. gentleman concluded
by moving a series of resolutions declaratory of the finan-
cial condition and requirements of India.
Tho statement of the right hon. gentleman was criticised
by Mr. Laing, Mr. Grant Duff, Colonel Sykes, Mr. Bazley,
Mr. Alderman Lusk, and others known in the house as
"old Indians." Ultimately the propositions were agreed
to.

The Government of India Act Amendment Bill was
withdrawn, on the understanding that it should be in-
troduced early next year and referred to a select com-
mittee.

The Governor General of India Bill was also with-
drawn.

The Poor Relief Bill was further considered in com-

mittee.

The remaining orders were rapidly run through, and the
house adjourned.

BEHIND THE SCENES.

(From the Anglo-American Times.)

We have now full details of the New York De-
mocratic Convention, which we elsewhere give as
fully as our space will allow. We were right in
our conjecture that the programme bad been
arranged by a compromise between the West and
East ; the repudiators, and those who desired to
maintain the national honour. PENDLETON fa-
voured SEYMOUR, whom he described in a letter
written from Cincinnati, June 25, addressed to
WASHINGTON M‘LEAN, of the Ohio delegation, " as
the foremost man of the party, whose ability, culti-
vation, and experience put him at the head of
American statesmen." "He commands my entire
confidence," added PENDLETON, "and I would rather
trust him than myself with the delicate duties of
the next four years. You know lam sincere ; see
him when you get to New York and make him feel
this, and that he can rely on me and my friends."
This letter was read on the 9th inst. to the Conven-
tion by Mr. VALLANDIGHAM when SEYMOUR was ,
nominated. New York more than half preferred
CHASE, as did Massachusetts. It is a singular fact
that SEYMOUR so favoured the Chief Justice that he
was solemnly pledged to his support ; thus PENDLE-
TON favoured SEYMOUR, and SEYMOUR, who did not
desire the nomination, favoured CHASE—who, on his
knees begged for it ; yet the one got all the votes,
and the other half a vote from a wild Californian.
The explanation lies in the conflicting interests of
the East and West regarding the National Debt.
Whatever CHASE was prepared to concede, and in
this direction he has gone too far for his reputation,
he could not surrender the coin payment of the
Bonds. The West gave up a point to the East,
which was known to be in the highest degree in-
jurious to PENDLETON'S interest. They proposed
that the Convention should substitute a simple ma-
jority for its old custom of two-thirds for the
nomination of a candidate. Had they secured the
adoption of the rule they desired they would have
elected their candidate, but the East would not lis-
ten to a repudiation platform coupled with a repu-
diation ticket, and the West consented to abide by
the rule of two-thirds in consideration of the adop-
ion into the platform of the repudiation planks,
with the right of carrying their candidate if they
could by the two-thirds majority. After a vigor-
ous effort in PENDLEToN's favour, this proved, as all
anticipated, to be impossible, and then the wire-
pullers had to select between CHASE and SEYMOUR.
The Western delegates, however, settled the ques-
tion. They determined to throw plumpers for
SEYMOUR, and to push him in failing their own
candidate, having two reasons for this course.
In naming an Eastern man this year they would
strengthen their claim to a Western man in 1872. If
CHASE, of Ohio, were now successful, the odds were
greatly against PENDLETON, of the same State, in the
next election, and there might be some chance of
SEYMOUR acting on the repudiation platform, while
in all respects more acceptable to them, but none
that CHASE would do so. Both the platform and
the candidates are hailed with an ominous satisfac-

tion by the Republican party. To have nominated
CHASE would have been chaos, the result not to be
predicted. He would have broken up the Demo-
cratic party, but he might have influenced
to an extent none could tell the Republican
party, and to them the platform is agree-
able, in divesting their opponents, as they
think, of the last vestige of a principle
upon which the party was formed, while the
only new one it has taken up is the design of
the sting the national creditors. Slavery and seces-
sion are abandoned; the restoration of the Southern
States demanded, as well as the withdrawal from
them of military despotism—but these are accom-
plished facts or in immediate course of completion ;
therefore, as the Tribune observes, they merely beat
the empty air. The " incidental protection" in re-
lation to the tariff, is not very encouraging to Free -
traders, and the declaration of the right of the seve • ,
ral States to regulate the suffrage is a nine repeti-

tion of the Republican doctrine as laid down atChi-
clgo. The denunciation of the Reconstruction
Acts as " unconstitutional and void," coupled with
General BLAIR'S manifesto, is imprudent, as

likely to rally against it all who fear a conflict as
the result of placing in power men so strongly pro-
nounced on this question. 'The Democrats have,
in short, committed their cause to Repudiation, and
it would be a surprising fact and a singular termi-
nation to the Civil War if they were triumphant on
such an appeal to the country. What makes the
Republicans so confident of success is that their
adversaries have shown themselves utterly unable
to take up a bold and dignified position worthy the
occasion. The adoption of certain planks would
have carried dismay into the Republican camp, but
the Democrats were more intent on Repudiation
and on suppressing poor SAMBO to see anything
else. As may readily be supposed Mr. CHASE is
bitterly disappointed, and will not support the
ticket. He brought every engine to bear. Even
his daughter, Mrs. SPRAGUE, worked hard in his
interest, canvassing the delegates. A movement is
now announced in his favour (and that of CHARLES
FRANCIS ADAMS) for an independent nomination,
as he is considered almost the only man who could
bring the Executive and Congress to work together.
Another gain to the party would have been the
strengthening the Democratic interest in the
Supreme Court, as the nomination of his successor
would have fallen to Mr. CHASE. But he was not
the only disappointed man, as the White House
could tell if able to speak. On the 2d inst. ANDREW
JOHNSON replied to a requisition of distinguished New
Yorkers, asking to allow his name to be presented as
a candidate. " I am not ambitious," said the
PRESIDENT, "of further services—l may say, in-
deed, of further endurance in that elevated and
responsible position, unless by a call so general and
unequivocal that it would be an endorsement by
the people of my endeavours to defend the Consti-
tution and the reserved rights of the several Com-
monwealths composing what was once, in fact, the
Federal Union." Although he does not anticipate
such general approval, be is now as ever in the
hands of the people and at their disposal. He gives
the people a rap over the knuckles, observing that
" if the public servants find them careless of their
responsibility, if the people do not do their duty in
seeing that their Representatives perform theirs,
no Executive will ever have power successfully to
defend their rights." While on the subject of this
letter we may give a curious extract : —" When
from the public prints, or from some unusually
frank and outspoken friend, I have heard that I
have no party,' the suggestion has only served to
remind me of a memorable rem irk, uttered when
faction ruled high in Rome, that ' Cve3ar had a
party, and Pompey and Crassus each a party, but
that the Commonwealth had none.' Aiming
only, as the representative of the people, to stand
by the rights of the Commonwealth, may I not
pertinently make the application to my own case ?"
ANDY really thought that he was the favourite,
and at one time the wire-pullers were alarmed
at the running made by HANcocK, who was
strongly supported, and who might, had it not
been for the intriguing and caucas work, have
secured the nomination. The feelings of the Chief
Justice may be understood from his reply written
on the Ist instant in response to a distinguished
statesman of Ohio, addressed to a gentleman in
New York, predicting success for CHASE, and the
growing disposition of the Western Democracy to
accept him as their candidate. This letter was for-
warded to CHASE, and these were his words in re-
turn :—"Please, say to your friend that he is entirely
right as to my views of suffrage and State rights.
What I desire for the Southern States is peace and
prosperity, with all disfranchisements and disabili-
ties removed, and all rights restored to all citizens.
But the practical disposition of the question of
suffrage, as well as all other domestic questions, is
for the people of the States themselves ; not for out-
siders. On this question I adhere to my old State
rights doctrines. In the event of my nomination
and success, I trust I shall so act that neither the
great party which makes the nomination, nor the
great body of patriotic citizens whose 6-operation
would insure success, would have .any cause to
regret their action. It is an intense desire with me
to see the Democratic party meeting the questions
of the day in the spirit of the day, and assuring to
itself a long duration of ascendancy. It can do so
if it will." We can sympathize with the Chief
Justice, for at the bottom of his ambition we feel
sure lay the hope that he might regenerate the great
party and place it on a solid and lasting platform,
at the same time that he stepped to the supreme
power on its shoulders. He has, however, only
met the fate of all who try to perform what we
fear is an impossible task, and his ambition blinded
him to the fact that the leaders of the party were
only using him as their tool.

NAVAL AND MILI7ARY INTELLIGENCE.

Lieut.-Col. Stewart, Royal Marines, has rejoined
head-quarters, Woolwich, from Ireland, the bat-
talion under his command having been conveyed
from Queenstown to England in her Majesty's
troopship Simoon, the Light Infantry companies,
under Lieut.-Col. Elliott, disembarked at Plymouth,
and the Artillery at Portsmouth.

A battery of the 11th brigade and a battery of
the 7th brigade Royal Artillery, having completed
a course of instruction at Shoeburyness in gun
practice, will return to head-quarters, Woolwich,
on Thursday next.

The Artillery Volunteer corps that are to take
part in the competition for prizes under the regu-
lations of the National Artillery Association will
assemble at Shoeburyness, and commence firing
on the 3d of August. The detachments will re-
main under canvas for a week, and be instructed in
regular camp duties. Every assistance will be given
to the Volunteers while under the command of Col.
Eardley Wilmot, of the Royal Artillery, Com-
mandant of the School of Gunnery at Shoebury-
ness, to afford instruction in the use of the different
kinds of guns now employed as garrison artillery.
A new ship battery has just been completed at the
Government range, Plumstead-marshes, for the use
of the men of the Royal Naval Reserve, attached to
her Majesty's ship President, for instruction in
carrying out gun practice.

Capt. the Duke of Edinburgh, RN., K.T., em-
barked from Portsmouth yesterday in her Majesty's
yacht Elfin for Osborne.

The hired transport St. Lawrence, with upwards
of 200 Royal Artillery and cavalry troops on board,
under the command of Captain J. M. Macintyre,
Royal Artillery, havingbeen inspected at Gravesend
by Major-General Freeman Murray, sailed from
the Thames yesterday for Calcutta. The Gospatrick,
which has been taken up by the Hon. Council of
India for the conveyance of reinforcements to India,
via the Cape of Good Hope, is ordered to be in
readiness to embark her troops at Gravesend on
Thursday next.

The Porcupine, paddlewheel steamer, Staff-Com-
mander E. K. Calver, is engaged in making a
thorough survey of the Medway, and taking sound-
ings of the river from Garrison-point to Chatham
dockyard, preparatory to a revision of the charts of
the channel of the Medway.
The Wivern, 4, turret-ship, Capt. G. A. Brooker,
arrived at Spithead yesterday from the westward.
Lord 11. Lennox, Secretary to the Admiralty,
crossed over from Portsmouth to Osborne yesterday
morning in her Majesty's paddle yacht Elfin, and
returned again in the Elfin later in the d:iy.

THE TEA DUTY Is REDUCED —Horninum's Pare Tea is
sold Bd. per pound Cheaper. This interesting pet will, when
fully known, even further increase the d,inand for these
choice, long-viwored Teas. They are nut sold loose, but.
only in Packets, signed " &oilman," London.

In conformity with the wish expressed .by the
European Telograph Conference, held at Vienna, the
Federal Council at Berne has consented to undertake the
establishment of an international telegraph office in
Switzerland. It is stated that nogociations will shortly
be commenced for the conclusion of a commercial treaty
between Switzerland and China.

. _
The Right Hon. Edward Horsman has issued an
,address
to the electors of Stroud soliticing re-election. Ito declares
himself in favour of the disestablishment of the Irish Church,
the abolition of religious tests in the universities, the ballot,
tnd a reform of the House of Lords. As to the latter, he
says—" My first reform of the House of Peers would be by
the removal of the bishops; and while the character of
the 'legislature would be improved, I believe that the in-
terests of the Church would be much promoted by con-
gaing its dignitaries to spiritual duties. My second
reform would be the creation of life peers ; and my third
would be to give to the House of Lords a popular
and representative character by some mode of selection
from their own body, so as to narrow the merely
hereditary title to legislation, which confers privi-
hge without securing capacity." Mr. foreman then
appeals to the constituency not to discard hire on
account of the past. Ho has been invited, ho says, by
more than ono Liberal constituency to become a candidate.
but prefers to adore to Stroud. He admits that his
course on reform gave offence to his constituents, but he
declares that ho maintains his honest opinions, and refers
to some historical precedents in deprecation of his punish-
ment by expulsion. He alludes to the loss of their seats
by Messrs. Cobden and Bright in 1857, on account of their
rote on the Chinese war, and to the rejection by Oxford of
Mr. Gladstcne ; and states that "Oxford already feels
the disgrace of that dismissal, the constituency that ex-
pelled its candidate now venerates his memory, and Man-
chester has shown its penitence for the punishment of
Ur. Bright by electing his brother to the place from
which he was degraded." "If, therefore,"; he
adds, "by following the example of. greater men I have
exposed myself to their penalty, and should even undergo
banishment from public life, I could still fool that time,
which has avenged thorn, would also do justice to me."
Still ho admits the pain and mortification which a loss of his
seat for Stroud would give him. In a second address, ape-
:tally to the "operatives newly enfranchised," Mr. foreman
asks them to invite him and his opponents to a public meet-
ing, and judge, after hearing thorn both. Ile admits the
right of the working men of Stroud to return one memberbf
their own choice, but entreats them not to let it be a man
less liberal than himself.

DINNER TO LORD NAPIER OF MAGDALA.

On Monday night the members of the Oriental Club
rave a grand banquet in honour of Lord Napier of Mag.
Sala, G.C.B. and G. C.S.I. The chair was taken by Sir
Cecil Beadon, 1C.C.5.1.
After the usual loyal toasts,
The CHAIRMAN' said he now rose to propose the health
)f their noble, gallant, and distinguished friend, Lord
Napier of Magdala—the 'man who now stood foremost
in the esteem and admiration of his countrymen, and
was scarcely less renowned among foreign nations, as
the hero and embodiment of modern chivalry, prudent,
firm, and sagacious iu council ; prompt, bold, and
lecisive in action ; brave and yet how gentle ; with
:naltivated and refined tastes, and unbounded sympathies
for all his kind, and one in whom a stern sense of duty
was quickened and ennobled by the natural instincts of a
loyal and sound heart. It was almost impossible to speak
)f Lord Napier in his presence without seeming to exagge-
rate the praises of one whose very nature was truth, and
wounding the feelings of the man whom they had met to
honour ; one whose eminent characteristic it was to
think so lightly of himself and so much of others.
Lord Napier stood conspicuously before the public as the
:onqueror of Abyssinia; and in the halo which had been
shed about him by the signal and complete success of the
late expedition, and by the display of those brilliant
qualities by which that success was insured, the other
and perhaps stronger claims he had upon their regard
had been somewhat eclipsed. Whether they regarded
Lord Napier as the able and fearless engineer who
:overed the Punjaub with a network of imperial roads
worthy of the ancient Romans, or who evolved, as at
Lucknow, a city of stately avenues from the chaos of a
native bazaar—as the statesman who for a series of years,
as the colleague of successive Governors-General, and hires'
self for a brief period filling that high office, had kthqiired
indefatigably in the promotion of every good and useful
measure—as the soldier who struck terror into the flying
hosts of Tantia Topee—who had so ably seconded
the operations in China under the command of that
3istinguished general, Sir Hope Grant, and who had
now achieved his crowning glory by leading an army
through 800 miles of the most difficult country in the
world, almost, it might be said, without the loss of a
man, capturing a fortress of unparalleled strength, and
marrying out the policy dictated by Parliament, even to the
very letter, with consummate skill, and, what was more,
eth consummate moderation and justice—at all times and
ander ail circumstances, his conduct through life entitled
him to the highest meed of praise they could offer,
and to the lasting gratitude of the country. Of Lord
Napier's private life and private virtues it would ill become
him to speak. There were many there who had known
him longer and more intimately than himself. But having
been his colleague for some years in the Governor.
general's Council, and having enjoyed as he did the
privilege of his friendship, he migut be permitted to add
his testimony to that of Sir B. Frere, and to say that no
man commanded the confidence and love of his friends and
all who were brought in contact with him more than their
noble guest.

The name of General Staveley was coupled with the;
coast.

In returning thanks, Lord NAPIER said : It is not for me
to scan the measure of commendation which my friend Sir
Cecil Beadon has bestowed upon me. I can only acknow-
'.edge gratefully his kind expressions, and assure you that
tis with the greatest gratification that I heard the health
A my gallant colleague Sir Charles Stavely coupled with
the toast of the officers and men of the Abyssinian
trmy. I can only say that, whatever plans or designs
[ formed, no general could have had better support than
[ had, both from the authorities in England, from the
excellent body of staff officers and officers, and from the
staunch body of soldiers under my command. Lord
Napier then passed on to the subject of the East India,
service, expressing himself proud in having belonged to it.
[-le spoke in high terms of the services rendered by Dr.,
Campbell, General Baker, and General Thuillier, and
:oncluded by saying that it was extremely satisfactory to
Urn to think that in what he had done he had been sip,.
porting the credit of the British service.