The Sun. — 1865-06-16 (London, England)

LONDON, FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1865.  The news which the China brings from New York up to so late a date as June 8 does not betoken P. satisfactory condition of public feeling, although there are indications that President JOHNSON'S policy is by no means universally popular. The GOvernment, in fact, have been compelled to make some sort of concession to the general feelings, and have published the evidence of three witnesses who were examined during the secret session of the conspiracy trial. The nature of the evidence, now that it -appears, however, gives rise to some suspicion of the motives which- prompted its publication, and throws considerable doubt on its validity. It indirectly inculpates JEFFERSON DAVIS and the other Southern leaders in the murder of Mr. LINCOLN, and further implicates them in plots to burn New York and other Northern cities, to introduce the yellow fever, and to pod.= the water in the reservoirs. It is not surprising that this is a little too much for the credulity of New York,and the testimony, we are told, is " generally received with suspicion." This is a fair specimen of the reckless manner in which the Northern statesmen endeavour to exonerate themselves and to inculpate their victim, for suchwanton and useless cruelty could only be attempted 137 brigands or desperadoes; it could never be seriously proposed by the responsible head of a civilised community. Nothing in Mr. DAvis's past career affords the slightest shadow of a foundation for such assertions, yet he had plenty of opportunities for gratifying malice or revenge. Had he ever consented to adopt such unscrupulous measures he need not have waited till the cause of the South was desperate, her armies broken up, her capital abandoned, and her people disaffected and disheartened. One would think that the combination'  of pie fever and poison was a little too much like the last scene of a French sensation novel for any statesman to propound, but the Americans love excitement, and the variety of horrors it was thought, perhaps, would create a powerful impression. The " 'cuteness" of Kew York, however, thought it somewhat extraordinary that these starling revelations were only made public by report so long after being communicated to the Government, and the fact of the public having been excluded from the examination naturally throws great suspicion on the report of the evidence. The publication has at present the outward appearance of seeking to damage the unfortunate Southern President, and to give an excuse or a reason to the Government for pressing against him he full rigours of the law. At a meeting in support of JOHNSON'S administration, convened at New York on the evening of the 7th, many prominent men were present who addressed the people in support of the policy of the Government, agreeing that treason is the greatest of crimes, and must be punished as such, declaring that the moNnot doctrine must be maintained at all hazards, and that indemnity for the depredations of the Confederate privateers must be obtained from Great Britain. General GRANT was present, but very wisely refused to make a speech. He probably saw the danger and folly of these extreme statements. As a man of honour he must regret the conduct of the dministration towardsthe Southern leaders, while as an experienced general, he must see the absurdity' and recklessness of provoking hostilities With this Generals GRANT and SHERIIAN have manifested an evident desire to discourage the violence of popular feeling. General SHERITAN has decidedly opposed the scheme of Mexican enlistment, and his parting advice to his soldiers was to refrain from mixing in any " irregular warfare." How far the intemperance of officials may be restrained by this example may be doubtful.  country  The resignation of Mr. ST.A2.;TON is announfxcl, for what reason is not stated. It is noticeable that a Washington correspon