The Sun. — 1867-05-14 (London, England)

THE MINIATURE BALTIMORE CLIPPER.—The miniature Baltimore-built clipper ship of two and a half tons burden, designed for a trip to the Paris Exposition, we are informed, rapidly approaches completion, and is pronounced by those who have examined her as the beau ideal of a perfect model. She will be supplied with two large tanks, holding 150 gallons water each, a cabin for two persons, store room, &c., and will be of the " surf boat" model. Mr. James Weeden, sailmaker, has presented a handsome suit of colours to the vessel, which were to bo ready by May sth, when her crew of three would embark upon their daring cruise.  Soundings are now being taken for the proposed submarine cable between Kurrachee and Bombay.  Sir Samuel Baker writes to the Pall Mall Gazette in support of the proposed expedition to Africa to ascertain the fate of Livingstone. "There was a time," he says, "when an Englishman was respected in all countries, both savage and civilised, as a representative of a nation that watched over the safety and rights of every subject ; but at the present day this honourable pride of nationality appears to have passed away. Not only may an Englishman be missing, killed, or imprisoned, but an English Consul, the representative not only of the country, but of our Government, may be kept in chains for years (as in Abyssinia), or murdered by a tribe in Africa, and there are Englishmen (vide 'Blanco') who would pass over the event without inquiry, and without redress, who would receive the native accounts of Livingstone's murder without demanding proofs, and who would reward the toil of a long life expended in hardships and the dangers of African research by ignoring the man who has won the honour of the civilised world, if not the protection of his own country. Blanco' may rest assured that the British lion will no longer inspire respect when his teeth are drawn and his claws are cut, and that Africa will be closed to Europeans should we allow Englishmen, especially consuls, to be murdered or insulte with impunity. It is therefore the first duty of the country to inquire into the fate of Livingstone, whatever may be the cost or risk of the expedition. This has been already proposed by the Royal Geographical Society, and seconded by Lord Stanley. Is it possible that the voice of an Englishman should be raised against the search ? I would suggest that the man Moosa,' who was the eye-witness of Livingstone's murder, and if possible some of the Johanna men who brought the report of his death, should be compelled to ac:ompany the proposed expedition, to point out the spot where the attack and reported murder took place." What the Overends, Gurneys, Wilkinsons, and many others have done for the reputation of English commerical credit may be gleaned from the following patagraph extracted from Frank Leslie : —"The characteristic of English financial management is supposed to be stability. This, at least, is the opinion of all Englishmen, in comparing Lombard-street with Wall-street ; but the recent disclosures of the rottenness of some of their leading banking an bill broking concerns, together with that of many of their leading railroads, show that, for insolent inflation and the obtaining of money and credit under false pretences, England takes the lead of the world. Yet still there is a solemness of respectability in beef-eating and crusty port which deceives many."  ARTISANS' VISITS TO THE PARIS The Moniteur announces that the subscriptions to assist French workmen to visit and study the Paris Exhibition already exceed £4,000. The Society of Arts have started a subscription with 100 guineas to assist British workmen in like manner, and de•  sire to receive subscriptions. The constables emptied 1,600 gallons of good liquor, worth $6,000, into the gutter at Boston, Wednesday, April 17.