The Sun. — London, England, 1844-08-05 00:00:00

Now ready, in 2 vols., small Bvo., 21s. bound, A WINTER IN By Mrs. ASIITO YATES. ITALY. Also just published, by the same Author, AN AUTUMN IN SWITZERLAND. SECOND EDITION, in 1 vol., 10s. 641. bound. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great MarNorough-street. _ Just ready, in 3 Vols., post Esvo., PARSONS and WIDOWS BY THE AUTHOR of " PETER PRIGGINS," &c. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. HER NTA.IESTY 'S THEATRF:. TOMORROW EVENING AUG. 6, Will be performed Domzetti's Opera, entitled LUCREZIA MORGIA. Lucresia Borgia. Madame Grisi ; Orsini, Mdlle. Favanti ; Alphonso, Signor Lablache ; Gubetti, Signor Paltoni ; Astolfo, Sig. A. Giubilei ; and Gennaro, Signor Moriani. Between the Acts a Divertissement, in which Mdlle. Cerito will appear. l'o conclude with LA ESMER ALDA. La Esmeralda, Mdlle. Fanny Elssler: Phoebus de Chate upers, M. St. Leon; Pierre Gringeire, M Perrot. Applications for Boxes, lifice, Opera Colonnade. `tall•, and Tickets to be made at the Box HEK MAJESCY'S•fHEATRF Sig. MARIO respectfully informs the Nobility, Patrons to the Opera, his Friends, and the Public, that HIS BENEFIT will take place ON THURSDAY NEXT, AUG. 8, When will be performed (b♦ desire) Bellini's Ypera of I PURITAN!. Elvlra, Madame Grisi ; Giorgio, Signor Labladle; tu.r,, Signor M trio; and Riccardo, Signor Fernasari. To he followed by a Divertissement in which Ndlle. Cerito will ppcar. In the course or the Evening, Selections from a Favourite Opera, ii which Madame Persiani and Sig. Mario will a,pear. To c nclude with LA ESMERALDA. La Esmeralda, Mdlle. Fanny Elssler •; Phoebus de Chatcaupers, M. St. Leon ; Pie rre Gringoire, M. Perrot. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKLT MR. BENJAMIN WEBSTER, t LAST THREI NIGHTS OF THE PRESENT SEASON THIS EVENING, AUG. 5, 'Will be performed Goldsmith's Comedy of SHE SCOOPS TO CONQUER. Mr. Hardcastle, Mr. Strickland; Tony Lumpkin, Mr. Buckstone; Mrs. Hardcastle, Mrs. W. Clifford; Miss Hard castle, Mrs. Nisbett. In the course of the a ening. Mr. John Parry will sing .. Fayre itooontonde." To he followed by the new Farce, entitled THE MILLINER'S HOLIDAY. S:r &anion Sparkes, Mr. ruckstone; Mr. Pennvwig, Mr. Str'cklaild; Fanny Thompson, Miss Julia Bennett; Miss Potts, Mrs. Humby. To conclude with TOM NODDY'S SECRET. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. WEBS MR, LESSEE, And Last Night of the Sea on. WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 7, Will be performed Shakspeare's Conaedy of THE TAMING OF THE SH HEW. Petrucio„ Mr. Webster; Grumio, Mr. Buckstone ; Christopher Sly, Mr. Strickland; Katharina, Mrs. Nisbett; Bianca, Miss Julia Bennett. In the course of the Evening Mr. Webster will deliver a Farewel Address. After which, THE TRUMPETER'S DAUGHTER; or, Love and the Polka. Phi Moot, Mr. Webster; Madelon, Madame Celeste; who will dance the cclebr3terl Polka. Mi. John Parry wig sing one of his celebrated Buffo Scents. To conclude with THE MILLINER'S HOLIDAY. THEATRE ROYAL LYCEUM, LATE ENGLISH OPERA. HOUSE Un ler the Management of Mrs. KEELEY. Success, Brilliant and triutriphant! The'' Adventures of Martin Clizzlewit" having, on each repre sentation, teen received with every possible mark of public appro_ batioa by the most fashionable and crowded audiences, and having been pron mixed by the unanimous voice of the public press to be one of the irast interesting Dramas ewer produced from the works of the celebrited Author, a repetition of its performance will take place every evening till further nwtice. THIS EVENING, AUG. 5. Will be repeated a New Drama, entitled MARTIN CHUZZ LF— WIT. Principal characters by Messrs. R. lounge, V. Vining, Emery, F. lathews, A. Wigan, Meadows, Kinloch, Turner, Stanton, J. W. Collier, Yarnold, Sanders, and Keeley ; Miss For fescue, Miss Wollyar, Mrs. A. Wigan, Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Gloves, Mrs. Usher. Miss limier, and Mrs Fk eeley. 'ln conclude with an entirely Original, and much b tter than New, Grand Of,eratic, Romantic, Melo.Dramatic, Burlesgre Extra. vaganza ' founded on the celebrated E as t ern P a l e , i n th e A ra bi in Nigh's' Entertainment, entitled ALAI/DIN AND THE WON DERFUL LAMP; or, New Lamps for Old Odes. With very extensive Ne. scene!, ' Machinery, Dresses, &c. PrincipalPrincipalcha sacters by Mrs. Keeley, Messrs F. Matthews, Turn.'r, A. Wigan, J. W. ' oilier, and Keeley; Mis; Weolgar, Mrs. Woollidge, Miss K Chaplin, Mrs A . Wigan, Miss T urner , 1811,s James, Miss Carson, Miss Hunt, Miss Reede, &c., &c. PRICES OF A tial I tslo N.—Balcony Poxes 4 . Upper B ,xes, .is.; P,t, 2 s . • Gallery, 6d. Second Price—Balcony BOY es, ; Upper B..xes, Is ficl: ; l'it. P. Private Boxes on the'S c... my Tier (holding eight persons). Ta o Guineas Private Boxes on the Second Tier (holding eight persons), One Guinea and a-Half. Private Boxes on the Pit Pier (holding *ix persons), One OW, y•-. The Box. Ltice is open from Ten to Four o'Clock, under the direc tion of Mr. Gregan, late of Covent garden Theatre. Continued Attractions ani Overflows at ASTLt. Y'S Rot AL AMPHI'IIIEATRE OF ARTS Prorrietor a d Manager, Mr. BATTY THI` EVENING. AUG. 5 Will be repeated an entire new E niestrian, 11111itsv , and Naval Spectacle. entitled THE CHINESE WAIL, or, The Conquests of Amoy by Brit.sh Arms. New Scenery, Messes, Appointments. &c., to realise the r cent triumphs of England's Army and NA% y. Feast of 2:,0 Lanterns. New Scenes in the Circle by t' e UnequAllei Corps of British and Foreign Equestrians—the A 'ti odein Profes:ors To conclude with THE GREAT STEEPLE-CHASE; or, Eng. land's H irvest Home. Acting an:l stnee.manager, Mr. IV D Broadfoot. Box-office open from Eleven till P.m Lessons in thl Art of Riding by %Ir. R. Smith. DAVMOE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Last Eighteen Nights of the irand - 13p;ra - Company—First Week of Cinderella, and an entirely New Piece. THIS EVENING. AUG. 5. Will be performed RcssiniCFai;y opera of CINDERELLA ; or, The Little Glass Slip er. Supported by .bliss Romer, Miss Betts, Miss F. Terry, Miss Pearson, Me , srs. D. W. King, Lefler, E. L. Mime. S. Cowe I, R. 'former, &c. Conductor, Mr. G. Stansbury, with double Band and Chorus. To cunclude with an entirely New Drama, entitled GRAM 1- CHREE MOLLY. Embracing the whole strength of the Company. Places and Private Boxes to oe had of Mr. Kerschner, at the doz.. Mace, fro n F.:levet, to Four. AISLJRREYHo ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS . TOM THUMB IN A B oiLLOON. THIS DAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY, Fhould the weather permit, TOM THUMB will traverse the Gl,rdens in a Balloon, his Last Apparance in London. MODELS of VENICE and i.tiNDON in the OLDEN TIME. Painted by Danson and Telbin. The sensation caused by this uurivalled pro luction is beyond air tbrmer ,iocedent; the artist, the amateur, the casual observer are all struck with its extraordinay beauty and fidelity of delinea tion.....d re unanimous in prohouncing it the most wonderful ex. hibition ever witnessed. To view it only as a vehicle for the terrific display at tusk is unjust; it should be seen n the calm stillness of the quiet Evening, with its Towers and Steeples reflected in the spa cious Lake, r.o be fully appreciated. The Evening PROMENADE ( ONCERTS on Mon 'ays, Tues.. days, Wednesdays, and Thursdays cont.ucted Uy Mr. _Godfrey. Its fearful chaiacteristic-s are truthfully pourtrayed, but at the same time so ileautifully blended with the Wonders of the Pyrotechnic Art, 'oat delight is predominant over terror; and the Thousands who nightly crowd the Gardens hail it with acclamations, and admit that L'Glitl,by, .he Unrivalled Pyrotechnist has achieved a matchless triumph. The 'indens and Zoological Collection are in the most perfect state, .•.r1 wmbining so many and interesting features, are by far the most .st , ra , ttive lounge in or near the tretro9oli, Feeding of the Animals at Five—Concert at Six—Conflagration at Dusk. Admittance, One Shilling. EGYPTIAN HALL, PICCADILLY. IMPORTANT NOTICE. el SHILLING Admission to THE NAPOLEON MU SEUM, the most magnAlcent and extensive CollaAlen of Histo- Mu!, ;Jurtopities and Works of Art evcr known to have been formed by Oa° Person, during Twenty-five years of I , lborat, research, at a cost 01 sn,qoo guineas, and to completely illustrate, in iLe most in structive and interesting manner, the most importatit part of Euro pean history, viz. —CHARLES 1., OLIVER CRONI WF:T.L, and LJUIS XIV., to the deaths of GEORGE and He EMPEROR ;;APOLEON, in 1821. This u n i que Museum has been visited often, during the 'es` and present year, by the Royal Farnrs, the Duke of Wellington, the Foreign Princes, Ainbassa La's, an t their Ladies, also, maul , ihousands of the Nobility and Public; and the Pro trietor has recently been able to :nz..) ease, by several very tine rdetures, 'lva.. his orevious almost in - e bible number an: variety of mSS., Wort 01 Art. 'nd t multitude ), rtLiable Relic', and other eariosities, is this most ructive and as hundreds have said it o adit t) be. Nationa 31 iseum. !). y thonsand have losiieeted it, el.! 'CI! I [ITV PRINT f A L EDITORS )1 the Ptll3l,lr! PRESS gave stated 'ha' it cuidi '0 be seen by every one. The price nt adFnis lon is reduce. l t) ONE SHELLING The NA.l.ol,Kiri MATS la to leen only at the Kgyptian ,tall" om Teri THE wEATHEn.—Srm OFFICE, AuG. 3. ft ERMOBLETE R, Lowest, 53; Highest, 68; Noon, 61. BAROMETER, 'Nam—The number 32 on the Thermometer denotes the frPozing point, and 55 temperate. In Barornetels fair is ually placed opposite 30, and rain at 29. . WATER AT LONDON-RRTT)GE TTITR TMT. .' l ^rring 0 minutes after 6 I Evening: ... 2C minutes after 4- 1 ?' A 1., . ••••,, s o, (1.0 21144 . . --„, ( * 4 . . . ii..' .1).4' -4 ,* '' , * 4, '.... ,• , 1,6 , ... ','''..• • am, .;- , - -:""' ir . .7 • 'IPA ~ . 4 !:ii ,. .... , / . ' ' ii;jj '- v 1W ",.,..".`i,' ' ' 4i,"":7 7 . 1. .f 7,',.. ' . , 7 - ...: ,t... - !: %..., ~•N * • ipp,,,:r - ''' o*a. 771Aff - 4 , ,, • ir. , •••''' ' ' Rolt • ' , ltivi y ' •- ~, ~,,... flkrr2thn nTh LONDON, MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1844. The scenes which have taken place in Sinde within the last two years are perhaps the most remarkable on record. Major UUTRAM, with about a hundred men, was taken by surprise at Hyderabad, but by his daring courage, seconded by the bravery of his com panions, he succeeded in reaching the camp of Sir CHARLES NAPIER. That gallant General, one of the three NAPIERS so well known by Englishmen and Frenchmen, too, for their exploits in the Peninsular, was in a situation no less critical than that from which OUTRAN had escaped. He was about to be surrounded by at least forty thousand men, com manded by the hunting Ameers of Sinde, and among these was a large body of Beloochees, the most warlike race on the Indus. The Anglo-Indian force did not exceed three thousand men, but NAPIER was not dismayed. The enemy were en trenched in a strong position, with numerous squadrons of cavalry, and a powerful artillery, and looked forward with confidence to a complete victory. Skill and brav ery , h owever, soon put to rout this vast- hest ; the Ameers were t a k en prisoners, the Beloochees fled in every direction, an d i n a few days Hyderabad, with all its treasures, was in possession of the victor. A second attempt was made some fifteen days after wards, and the result was equally honourable to the British arms. All the hostile troops were soon ex pelled from the country, and the mouth of the Indus was secured to England. With a strange perversity however, nearly all the London journals made violent' attacks on Lord ELLENBORWGII and Sir CHARLES NAPIER for these noble achievements : they described the Ameers as martyrs, exhibited great compassion for their unoffending subjects, and when the usual un healthy season came on, and some of our troops were attacked by fever, one of these journals asserted that such was the prostration of the British army that a few Beloochees might have put them all to death. We took a different view of the state of affairs, chiefly from the conviction that a fever on the banks of the Indus was not more fatal than one on the banks of the Ganges, and that, although some of the lying ,;ottruala of Bom b ay and Calcutta gave the most me- 1 fortresses will in a short time be established on its banks, which will set at defiance all the forces of the west, and the hopes of Russia and Persia for the in- vasion of India are at an end. England owes this great ach'evement to the discarded Governor-General and to the hero Aleanee. Whilst our French neighbours, under one of those accesses of political credulity which so frequently betray them into apprehensions very alarming to themselves, but very amusing to all the rest of the world, are endeavouriug to inflate the Otaheite question into one of meditated universal empire, on our parts, in the southern hemisphere; we propose to say a few words on a subject somewhat more grave, but considerably less palatable, we suspect, to their vicious appetite for Anglo-denunciation. Our Parisian Contemporaries are so very earnest in their invectives, that we suppose ourselves bound, in courtesy, to assume that they really believe what they say,—and attach a bond fide meaning to what they write—touching the Society Islands. On this principle we collect that they imagine our con nexion with the affairs of Otaheite to subsist and be maintained for no other purpose but gradually to assume possession of the island, and to provide its government. That our interposition to protect the unfortunate POMA RE from thebrutality of some obscure French officers, whose acts have been substantially dis avowed by their own Government, was but the cloak for a deeply formed plan for getting her into our ovvn power, and dictating our own terms for her compulsory ac ceptance, under the hopeless restraint of our superior strength. That Mr. PRITCHARD, our Consul, in re ceiving and consoling the unhappy QUEEN, and re moving her under the safeguard of the British flag, and entering his Consular protest against the proceed ings of the French authorities, as contrary to the law of nations and derogatory to British honour—was really animated by the desire imputed to him, of " raising a general insurrection in the island, for the extermination of all the French subjects inha biting it." That this gentleman(for whose imprisonment, in spite of all Lord ABERDEEN'S coaxable facility in bolting diplomatic apologies, we must yet have ample, express, and measured explanations or satis faction), was really exhibiting, in hi s own p erson a • • _ •1. dpci sne tattooed aborigines of Otaheite. We must be content for the • resent to leave these lively fancies undisturbed; for we are about to turn from this tiny speck on the great waste of the Southern Ocean, to which an accident, or the caprice of the French public, has attached so exaggerated an importance ; to the contempla tion of the present affairs of a magnificent empire in the East, held by this country in undisputed pos session, and impinging largely, with its boundary lines, on the vast continent and seas of Asia. An inspection of the "Accounts respecting the Annual Territorial Revenues and Disbursements of the East India Company, for three years, 1839-40, 1840-41, 1841-42" (ordered by the House of Commons to be printed on the 16th of July), would go far, we con ceive, to disabuse the most determined enemy of per fidious Albion, in the Paris j'urnals, on the subject of our interested attentions to the successor of TA MEHAM EA ! It would be quite out of place to enter, here, into any recapitulation, however brief, of the geographical position, extent, natural and political resources, pro ductions, population, &c. &c., of the several countries and nations comprehended under the jurisdiction each of our Indian Presidencies. The very best test —among practical men—of colonial possession and authority, is identified with the actual receipt and disbursement of enormous revenues. In our Presidency of Bengal, for instance, these are derived, mainly, from such undoubted evidences of paramount sovereignty and established power, as post office collections, stamp, mint, customs and excise duties, land revenue ; and the yield of particular branches of revenue that are farmed, such as those from the sales of salt and opium. To these may be added the equally significant attesta tions of political supremacy, furnished by ter ritorial receipts, as those from the "territory ceded by the Burmese ; subsidies received from the Nagpore Government; tributes from the Nizam, Rajhpoot, and other states ;" also the " charges" on the other side, including military, war, and marine charges The same items, to a great extent, supply the ele ments of the return for the " North 'Western Provinces," late the Agra Presidency ; and in the accounts for " Madras," are added, among " revenues,'' "Subsidies from Mysore, Travancore, and Cochin." In the statement for the "Bombay" Presidency, we find the addition of " Subsidy from the Cutch Govern ment ;" and among the charges—for the Indian navy and marine alone, no less than 13,26,857 rupees. But what are the more striking results of this elaborate exposition of the affairs of this more than Imperial domination, mainly administered by a score of British merchants at home, and their confidential servants in the East, civil, political, and military, with udicial, and military staffs, invincible armies, com. manded by some of the ablest officers in the world _ _ _ and an admirable marine to uphold and vindicate their power ? In the first place, let us take " Charges defrayed in England, on account of the Indian terri tories in each of the four years, 1839-40 to 1842-43 Inclusive." The " Dividends to proprietors of East [ndia Stock " varied little; the amount ranging from 625,8851. to 626,4771. per annum ; the value of " stores" consigned to India from 290,6771. to 333,0891. Steam-vessels (purchase and equipping) in the first year of this term cost 192,8291. ; in the last, 50,0091. Furlough and retired pay to military and marine officers, 488,7011. to 535,6081. per annum. Payments on account of her MAJESTY'S troops serving in India, from 150,0001. to 400,0001. a year. General charges from 514,6721. to 533,6971., &c. &c. The total for 1842-3 was 2,458,1931. The preceding year it was nearly 400,0001. more. In the second place, we take the " General Ab stract of the Revenues and Charges of India." '1 he "revenues" of all the presidencies and provinces was for the last years 1842-3, no less than 17,164,8361. And notwithstanding the enormous outlay in cident on our operations and position in the countries north and west of the Indus, the total expenses, including the total, of war charges, were only 912,223/. in excess of revenue. This result may be considered as an irrefragible proof of the elasticity f lancholy accounts of the ravages committed by this epidemic, their exaggerations were so glaring that no rational being could consider them entitled to the slightest credit. Time has brought the truth to light. Never was an army in finer condition than that of Sir CHARLES NAPIER, was to the latest intelli gence, and never was a nation so delighted at the dethronement of despots as the Be loochees and the other inhabitants of Sinde. No disturbance whatever has taken place in the whole extent of the country: the removal of the Ameers is felt as one of the greatest blessings that could have been conferred on their subjects, because they were oppressed ten times more than were the op pressed people of other Indian States. The govern ment of the English has inspired these simple hearted people with the highest hopes, and no portion of the British possessions in the East is more secure now than the valuable territory which, but two years ago, was under the uncontrolled dominion of the hunting Ameers and the plundering Beloochees. Could there be a better proof than the scene which took place before Sir CHARLES NAPIER, at Hydera bad, on the 24th of May ? We have no instance of such a magnificent and peaceable display. Twenty thousand Beloochees assembled at Hyderabad on that day, the birth-day of our gracious QUEEN, to pay a friendly visit to Sir CHARLES NAPIER. They were orderly in the extreme ; they were received with the utmost kindness, and they separated, astonished at the mildness of civilised nations, and at the punctual fidelity with which every promise made to them had been observed. It is this honourable conduct, which has raised the British name to such an eminence in India, and which promises to spread its influence over every spot of that vast continent. No man acquainted with the state of the country can look at the acquisition of Sinde without the greatest exultation. The chains have been broken from the limbs of the slaves, the industry of the people has been set at liberty, the exactions of the Ameers have ceased, and a regular system of government has been established, but even these advantages, great as they are, sink into compa rative insignificance when we survey the vast results of this " atrocious aggression." The Indus is free from Kurrachee to the confines of Affghanistan and the Punjaub; a new trade has sprung up; the pro duce of the upper region is floated down the river "According to accounts which hare reached us, Provi dence has just saved us from a frightful catastrophe—the plan said to have been in agitation was nothing less than to have set fire to the barracks, and, under favour of the first moment of confusion, to have assassinated the officers and the chiefs, and to have delivered up the city to all the horrors of a pillage. These horrible schemes have, however, been de feated by the zeal and activity of our military and political authorities, and the admirable fidelity of the troops. Amongst the persons arrested, is a nephew of Don Alonzo Cardera. "It appears nearly certain from all accounts, that the Exaltados had an idea of making some manifestation. They had made overtures to the sergeants of some of the regiments, and given them money ; but after they had got possession of the secret, and received the bribe, these men, faithful to their duty, communicated the affair to their officers, and thus pre vented the contemplated outbreak. Every precaution con tinues to be taken." The Castellano, another Government paper, doubts the story, but at the same time admits that the " entire population is in the deepest anxiety." And why ? Because they fear it is a scheme got up by NARVAEZ, for the purpose Of making further inroads on liberty. The editor of the Monarquia has been found guilty of a libel on the Government. The ver dict against him was to this effect : " Guilty, with extenuating circumstances, and the editor is declared incapable of accepting a situation in the public service, and condemned to a fine of of 3,500 reels." The Prince de JOINVILLE again sailed from Cadiz on the 23d, for Tangiers. On the 26th the Three per Cents. were quoted at 261 for 60 days. Ths intelligence from Otaheite has caused some sensation at Paris. Several of the journals publish the documents at length, and most of them have ar ticles on the subject. In general they infer that Mr. PRITCHARD was in the wrong, and consequently justify the French authorities. Even the Journal des Debats, the Government paper, takes that view of the affair, and lAT presume thus speaks the sentiments of M. GUIZOT :—" It appears that immediately after the declaration of taking possession of the island was made by Admiral DUPETIT THOUARS, Mr. PRITCHARD protested against it, and prevailed on Queen POMARE to take refuge on board an English vessel. Up to that time the British Consul acted within the line of his duty; but after he had protested, he should have waited for instructions from his Government. It appears, on the contrary, that Mr. PRITCHARD set about organising an insurrection against the autho rities which had been established; that under his authority incendiary proclamations had been cir culated through the islands, and a party of the natives incited to take up arms. Acc"rding to the same accounts, M. D'AUBIONY had declared martial law in the place, and taken every measure necesssary to repress the insurrection. The English correspond ence pretends that Mr. PRITCHARD had been guilty of no act of aggression, and had merely offered Queen POMARE an asylum on board a vessel of his nation. This is what we wish to see cleared up. One thing appears certain, that the French authori- 'ies had arrested Mr. PRITCHARD for inciting the nation to disorder, and that be was only released on the application of the Captain of the Cormorant steam-frigate, who promised that he should not again land in the island. The Cormorant then sailed for Valparaiso, from which place Mr. PRITCHARD took [ VitituriAßD tinugelq - to 'holm; that - the news given by the English journals has been communicated; and, consequently, it maybe very well believed that the facts in question are exaggerated, or denaturalised. Besides, if it he true that Mr. PRITCHARD, after the taking possession was declared by the French Admi ral, organised an insurrection against the new autho rity, his incarceration and expulsion were perfectly consistent with: the laws of nations; and from his known previous conduct, it is difficult for us to be lieve that he has maintained the neutrality which is attributed to him by the English press." The National, as a matter of course, highly com mends the spirit shown by Captain BRUAT in curbing the insolence and overbearing airs of English agents. The writer commences with apparent fairness and moderation, and ends with a malignant attack on England. The following extract shows the spirit which animates a journal that nothing short of war with this country will satisfy : " We admit assuredly as the first of the principles which govern international relations the inviolability of consular and diplomatic agents. Without this principle there would be no more security in those relations, and we should fall back into a state a barbarism. There is, however, a principle no less incontestible—it is, that diplomatic agents should respect the sovereignty of the power that receives them, shonld recognise its rights, and refrain from meddling with anything which may compromise the security of the State. These ideas are elementary, and certainly Captain Bruatand Admiral Dupetit Thouars have not forgotten them. To pretend, as the English journals insinuate, that the Consul Pritchard was arrested, put into prison, and compelled to leave the island, without the most imperious necessity calling for such a measure, is to insult good sense, and mock at realities. It is evident that he had recommenced his attempts on the inhabitants, shame fully taking advantage of their ignorance, and persuading them that France, a poor country of the third rank, had no means of maintaining her rights ; he, in fact, persuaded the poor devils to take up arms to attack us. If such insolence be permitted, the treaties which unite nations may as well be torn up. Our representatives at Tahiti have acted as they should have done. They arrested this Pritchard, and they were right in so doing, they prevented his doing more mis chief by first arresting him, and then sending him off. These perpetual overbearing airs which are assumed by the Eng lish agents towards us should at length meet their punish ment. The French do not go on their territory to defy their power, contest their possession, and oppose their conquests in all parts of the globe. We respect them where they are; let them in their turn respect us." The Presse calls Mr. PRITCHARD " a Figaro dis guised as a missionary," and the Constitutionnel eagerly seizes the opportunity for making an attack on M. GUIZOT " What will M. Guizot now do P The disavowal of the conduct of Admiral Dupetit Thouars must be by this time known at Otaheite. What effect will be produced on the natives, again, perhaps, in insurrection, or recently brought under subjection, by the news of our obedience to the injunc tions of England ? Will not the predictions of Pritchard be accomplished in their eyes? Who will henceforward answer for the tranquillity of the Society Islands? Is not our authority there for ever lost? It is stated that Admiral Hamelin, who is to supersede Admiral Dupetit Thouars, has sailed in the Virginia. What joy and triumph for Com modore Nicholas, and for the English officers who have taken part against the French Admiral, to see him replaced at the very moment of their menaces, and amidst the insults of the entire English press! And what a ridiculous and impossible mission is not M. Bruat charged to accomplish, if he must reinstate the Queen, after the vigorous blow which has just been struck! He is pub.. licly involved in the responsibility of the acts of Admiral Dupetit Thouars, which he has followed up and exceeded. The disavowal falls with still greater force on him. M. Guizot, the taker of islands, has been as unfortunate in his enterprises as in his concessions. He has wished to make himself a conqueror, and he has not dared to lay his hand, altogether and without reserve, on some islands of savages. He has again become pacific, and his complaisance has raised a fresh cause of division between France and England. We do not possess Tahiti, and yet we are at war there; we have disavowed the acts of our Admiral, and the English are about to demand reparations from us; we have humbled our marine and yet that is not enough. It is certainly impossible for a Government to act with more skill, good fortune, and glory !" The English papers containing Sir. ROBERT PEEL'S words, " a gross outrage, accompanied by a gross indignity," will make some stir among these advo cates for war. In the Chamber of Peers, Viscount DUBOIJCHAGE, one of that party complained of the little attention paid by the Government to the public feeling on various points of foreign policy—such as the disavowal at Otaheite, the affairs of New Zealand and La Plata, and the right of search. He also re ferred to the case of the English Consul at Algiers not having yet demanded his exequatur. Count DR RUSSIERES thought it childish to raise a question of dispute or discussion about the exequatur, when the country to which that Consul belonged had acknowledged the right of France to her conquests in Africa. He adduced the case of the establishment of Belgium as an independent of the general Indian revenue, and the economy of its present arrangement. But when we take into! account the almost inestimable value of the abso solute stock and plant of the East India Com pany in England, and in its Asiatic do minions, shipping, public buildings, warehouses, merchandise, munitions of war, &c., &c., and find that the " public debt for all the Presidencies bearing interest, on the 30th April, 1842, stood only at 34,378,2881., paying interest, varying with its various classes, from 41. to Cl. per cent. (but on a small amount of 17,0001., transferred from Fort Marlborough, paying 10 per cent.) and that the aggregate of this interest does not exceed 1,628,5251. per annum ; we may well marvel at the grandeur and opulence of these vast establishments. Here are their proprietary dividends regularly paid in England, to the amount of 620,000/. and upwards per annum, a yearly charge of interest of little more than a million and a half; and a yearly revenue of 17,000,0001. and upwards—in the " charges" against which this interest and all the inconceivable burden of such armies in such a country, maintained on a war establishment are comprised ! Truly we may let the Parisian journalists amuse themselves with big words about Otaheite ! The Madrid journals of the 26th ult. all advert to what some of them call an attempted revolution. The Herald°, a Government paper, thus describes the plot : kingdom in 1832, what the French Government, though certainly well inclined towards that country, never thought of renewing the authority by which her consular agents were acting there. He would state another remarkable example. In 1828, when Don MtauEL went to Portugal to espouse his niece, the French Government refused to recognise him ; but at the same time, nut wishing to let the interests of the French people suffer from this state of things, it sent a Consul-General (M. DE LESSEPS) to Portugal, to watch over these interests, and this agent regularly performed his mission, in spite of the non-recognition of lion MIGUEL. Therefore, he would maintain that, as the two cases were precisely similar, there was no necessity fur the English Consul at Algiers to be provided with the exequatur of the French Govern ment. It was under-tood that the business of the session would close at the end of the week, and the prorogation take place on Monday. THE DU Uttar,— HURSDAY AUQUST 1. First Highest Lowest Last Price. nice. Price. Price. French Five perC.lnts .. l2l 45 .. 121 45 .. 121 30 121 ao Four per Cents. lO6 50 •. 106 50 .. 106 SO .. 106 50 three per Cents.• •• • SI 70 .. 82 .. 81 65 .. 82 Bank of France Laftitte Rank, I,ooof. Sharesll2o .•1120 • • 1115 ..1115 Belgian Fives, 1831. 1840 •••• • • • • 10 51 •• 105: .. 105 f .• 1051 1842 •••• • • • • 108 1 • • 1081 • • 1081 .. lOst Spanish Threes ••• • • • ...... 33 .. 33 33 Portuguese Five per Cents • • 431 .. 431 .. 43f • . 431 Neapolitan ••••••• • • • • • • •• 98 90 • • 98 90 .• NBO .. 98 90 Roman .. ...... ..... RAILWAY SHARES. Versallle4L.l3 243 75 .. 243 75 .. 242 50 242 50 Rouen to Havre•• •• •• 760 .. 760 .. 757 50 .. 757 50 Orleans .•..• Strasburg to Bale•• •• •• •• •• 23 8 74 .• 238 75 .. 237 N .. 238 75 Avignon to Marseilles—. 70 .. 765 • 765 .. 765 RAILWAY SHARES FOR SETTLING, 2D OF AUGUST. St. Germain •••••••••• •• •• 885 .. 885 .. 885 •. 885 Versailles, L.B 242 50 .. 242 50 .. 242 50 242 58 980 .. 977 50 977 - O it r o l u e en ans to .. H . a .. vr . .... . . .. .. 9 7 .78 0 75 760 .. 757 50 .. 757 50 .. 50 Strasburg to Bale •• •• 238 75 .. 238 75 .• 237 50 . 237 50 Avignon to Marsellles•• •• •• 766 2 3 •• 767 50 .. 765 .• 765 RAII•WAY SHARES FOR THE ACCOUNT, 15714 OF AUGUST. ....... 243 75 .. 243 75 .. 242 50 .• 243 75 Orleans .. 9 83 .. 985 .. 985 itraaborg to Bale . 238 75 . • 233 75 . . 238 75 • • 2ZB 75 MONEY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS (From The Sun of Saturday Evening.) A large amount of business was done in Cotton at Liver pool yesterday at fully previous rates. Sales 7,000 bales. Shares were very good, especially for Midland Counties. Eastern Counties were again heavy. Birmingham and Gloucester, I 1 1 ; Bristol and Gloucester, 56i ; Chester and Holy head, 5, ; Dublin and Cashel, 5i ; Eastern Counties Perpetual, 1/. 14s. 4d. ; Edinburgh, Leith, and Newhaven, 121. 3s. 9d. Grand Junction, 2204 ex-div. ; Ditto, H a lf, 111} ; G reat Western, 138; Ditto, One-Fifth, 25; Liverpool and Man chester, 115 ; Ditto Quarter, 57 ; London and Birmingham, 321. Shares, 38i; Ditto Quarter Shares, 27; Ditto and South Western, 87k ; Midland Counties, 1091 ; Mk 1311; Sheffield and Manchester, 82; boutti-Eitstern, 38i ; Ditto New, 9-6 ; Trent Valley, 91; Lyons and Avignon, 11. 18s.; Paris and Lyons, 21. 14s. There are but one or two arrivals, and these bring nothing of general interest _ _ The following is an analysis of the circulation returns made up in last night's Gazette, for the four weeks from June 22 to the 20th ult.:-- ENGLAND. £21,448,000 Bank of England, Now Last time 814,000 Private Banks, Last time 4,743,057 Now Increase 118,878 Joint-stock Banks, Last time Now Decrease 324,778 Decrease SCOTLAND. Chartered, Private and Joint-stock Banks, Last time Nov 2,903,322 Decrease IRELAND. Bank of Ireland, Last time Now 214,666 Decreme York and North Midland Ditto Scarboro' Branch Orleans, Tours, and Bourdeaux ......... Paris and Orleans 2O ......... 38%% ... to Parisand 2 0 ..... 38%% ... to PRICES OF IRISH STOCKS, Ave . 1. 3 per Cent. Consols Three and a Half Stock Ditto New, 1.30 3% per Cent. Debentures 94 Bank Stock 205 Grand Canal Debentures, 6 per Cent, ....... 80% MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, Aug, 2.—There has been but little business done to-day, though late prices are well maintained, and the market closes firmer. London and Birmingham, 231 • Manchester and Leeds Half Sh ares , 49 ; Manchester and Birmingham, 54k; Manchester and Buxton, 365. 6d. to 375. • Preston and Wyre, Fi ve p er C en t . guarantee d , 24}; Ditto, and Dividends, 37k. CLOSING PRICES. BRITISH FUNDS. Bask Stock, ... .. 159% Indian 5t 0c k............. 285 3 per Cent. Red ....... 100 Ditto Bonds pm. 3per Cent. Cons. ..... 99 1 4 Ditto Old Annuiti es ... 99'4 % per Cent. Red - 102% Ditto New Annuities ... New 3% per Cent lOl% Ex. Bills, 1,0001. 110.., 78 pm New 5 per Cent. j Ditto 5001 ............... Pm. Long Annuities to expire j Ditto 5ma11,.„.„......,. 78 pm. Jan IWO l2 9.16 Bank Stock for Acct.... Oct. 1859. ........ Consols for Act. ..... 99% Jan. 1860 lndia Stock for Acct.... FOREIGN FUNDS. Austrian, 5 per Cent .... ..... - Portuguese,s per Cent Belgian, 5 per Cent............ 10134 Ditto, New Ditto — Brazilian Bonds Buenos Ayres, 6 per Ceot... Russian, 5 per Cent ,.„.„ 12 03 Chllian, r per Cent ..... ..... 104% Ditto, Metallic — Colombian, 6 per Cent jitto, 1824.... Cuba Bonds, 6 per Cent — Ditto, Deferra 1.................. Danish, 3 per Cent Greek, 18 5, 5 per Cent — Exchange ......... ..... •••• —lr ' —c • Mexican, 5 per Cent . — f. —c Ditto, 6 per Cent., 11137. 1 Feruvian, 1825, 6 per Ce n t — Ditto, per Cent ..„.....101 5( SHARES. 6 12% Dublinßirrningahnadm C a as nd he G i, lo 2 u s ce pai ste d r (100 paid)... 114 Eastern Counties (23 p a id) 14 Ditto Registered (816 a Bd paid) Edinburgh and Glasgow, 50 p a id ........• • FS 1 Great Western (75 p a id' Ditto Half Share s , 50 pa id B4 Ditto Fifths. 12 paid % Lancaster and C ar li s l e, 5 pa i d 4 London and Birmingham (Stock) .... Ditto New Quarters ( d paid) 7g London and Blackwall (161. 13s. 4d.) ........... London and Greenwich (14. 15s. 4d. paia)l..•7 I Diito, Preference or Privilege, .£.B 178 2 ", r 68 Landon and South Western (411. 6s. 10 1 Pa'") *" c Ditto Eighths (15 s . pa i d ) London and Croyd on ( T runk) Ditto, Scrip, 10 paid l9 Manchester and Leeds (70 paid) Ditto, Half Shares, 30 pa id 55U, Manchester and Birmi ng h am 334 Ditto, Quarter Sh ares ( paid) Midland Counties (100 p a id) 10334 Newcastle and Da r l ingron Junction, 21 pa id 41% North British, 2% p a i d l% 60 Northern and Eastern (45 paid) Norwich and Brandon, 4 paid ......... 14 5 36 South Eastern and Dover (33 2. 4d paid) •••••"" 7 : Ditto New Sha res, 4 paid 12 3 Trent Valley, 2 p a id . lO 32 Yarmouth and Norwich (18 - paid) . ....... 4 ...... "Hi York and North Midland (50 naid).• ... ....... ".. 211( York and Scarborough Branch (21,1 " p ' s:id) .'" ..... • Orleans, Tours, and - Bourdeaux, 1 isaid ............ ss ' l l Paris and Orleans po paid) .... .......... •- .. ....... •"*"" 3.5)6 Paris and Rouen. 20 paid •-• T D,o _ . .. ......-....... grains of extra c t o f b elladonna were given b iOU LOUREUX.—Mr. M o rti me r states that t wo case of tic-doulo ureux. The patient was y alarmin gl 11 for a week, but never 'suffered from the .disease again, though 20 years have since elapaed.—lhredical Gazette. mistake i n a 3 ,488,300 3,440,700 Decrease Private and Joint-stock Banks, Last time 2,080,277 Now 1,974,284 105,9113 Bullion, Last time... 15,898,000 Now Decrease Stocks are quiet again to-day. Consols 991 99i, and Ex chequer Bills 765. to 78s. premium. Bank Stock is 199 to 2001, and India Stock 285. The New Three-and-a-Half per Cents. realise 101 i to 102. Spanish droop still. The Five per Cents. are 224 221, and the Three per Cents. 33* to 331. Mexican bring 36*, Colombian 13 1 , and Brazilian 84 to 84i, being dull. D u t c h Two-and-a-Half per Cents. are 611. Shares are very steady, except the French lines, which are rather flat. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Official List.) Bank Stock. •.. • .....» .........••••••••••• eeeeee .....•• 199% 200% 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities .....».„....„ 100 41) .100 3 per Cent. Consols. Annuities... ........ ............. 99% 3% per Cent. Reduced Annuities ............ ..... 103 1 2% New 3%, per Cent. Annuitie5....................... 1017; 102 Long Annuities,.. : xtiye sth Jan. 1060 12% 9-16, Ditto Old Annuities Exchequer Bills, I%d. I%d 1,0001. ..».».».».„.»..... •........• 7 6 11 pm. 5001 «.».».».».».».„..... ••••• ..».»..... 76 78 pm. Di tto sm e ll --.....•,.....” - •••••••••••• 76 72 pm. FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Belgian Bonds, 5 per Cent 103% Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent...„ ....... ....•. Chilian Bonds, 6 per Cent 104% Columbian Bonds. 13% Mexican Bonds, 1 837, 5 per Cent. ....." ..... Ditto for the Account ............. Portuguese Bonds , 5 per Cent .............. . Ditto Converted — Ditto for the Account. .............. « Spanish Bonds. Five per Cent 18 . 41 i."...." _ Ditto for the Account ..».„....»„..«.„.« 22%34 Ditto Three per Cent. ..... ••••••••••••••••••••••••• Ditto for the Account ......«..... Venezuela Bonds, 2 per C ent., . ,...... Dutch 234 per Cents ...... ........ ............. Dutch 5 per Cents.•• loi U 1,4% New Loan. 5 per Cents. (1837) ... .. ........... PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE. RAILWAYS. PAIL Pia SaAas. Birmingham and Gloucester lOO ........ 112%... to 114 Dublin aid Cashel.... ........ ..... N ......... 5% Eastern Counties Ed D in it b t u o rg N h ew and ße G g Lu ist g e o r w ed............t...6s. so Bd . ............ 1 14 % y i to Great Western .... ............. ....... 73 .... ..... —..!•••••••• to Ditto % . Shares Ditto I. ifths l2 .•..•.... 2514 to Lancaster and Carlisle 5 ... ..... % to London and Birmingham. 100 ......... 232 to 233 Dit o 1 4 Shares 2 .•..•..•• 27 1 4 a..... to London and Blackwall lO% ... '7 l _ ... to -« London and Greenwich (Prefetence) 1 874 20t‘... to London and South Western 4 1% ...... 89 ....... to 86 Ditto Eighths 2 ............ 1 9 9 ,i ' % ... to London and Croydon Ditto Scrip : 1 . 0 % 19 ..... to Manchester and Leeds 7O ..... •••• ••••••••• to ~... Ditto 34 5hare5........„ 3 OO .......... ........ 5 5 5 1 % ........ Ditto U Share • to t t e ci --' to m t. Manchester to%s t a a n r d e. Birmingham ... _ ..... .... 3% Midland Counties lOO ...... ... 109 n 0... to 10234 Newcastle and Darlington Junct 2l . ........ 41 34 North British 234 1%74% -. to - Northern and Eastern 45 ..... ........ . 60 ........ to Norwich and Brandon ....... _. •••••.• ItS ••• to . South Eastern and Dover ..... ...... to _ 32% Trent Valley Yarmouth and Norwich lB ..,.,„. . 4 31% % - to 32 - - - SUMMARY OF NEW AND Public Opinion. " Who runs may read." Louisa Cornwallis have left Regent•crescent for the family seat in Cornwall, where they intend to reside until the close of the autumn. Lord and Lady Bridport, and the Hon. Miss Hood, have returned to Cricket St. Thomas, from visiting Mr. and the Hon. Mrs. Hall, at Astrope House, Warwickshire. The Earl and Countess of Eglinton have returned to town from enjoying the hospitality of the Duke and Duchess of Richmond, at Goodwood, during the races, and their stay in town will be very brief, as they go to Eglinton Castle direct, in order to be at the festival to the sons of the poet Burns at Avr en Tuesday next ; the Noble Earl having engaged to take the chair at the entertainment intended to be given near the monument to that bard on the banks of the Doon. The Earl and Countess of Cardigan will shortly return to Dublin. The Noble Earl has-generously given a donation of il;difey chiliec - h, near Wakefield, the ancient structure having, from the ravages of time, fallen into such a state of deca_y as to render its demoli s h men t necessary. We understand that the intended union of Viscount Grim ston and Miss Weyland is not to be solemnised before the ensuing month. The precise day is not fixed. The marriage is to take place in town. Sir John and Lady Mary Hamlyn Williams, and family, have gone to Clovelly Court, their beautiful seat in Devon shire. Lord and Lady William Powlett go to Downham Hall early next week. His Lordship is making considerable im provements and alterations in the mansion. An additional wing his been erected, which has contributed greatly to the imposing appearance of the mansion. Lord Francis Egerton will proceed with his noble rela tives, the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, to Dunrobin Castle, in the course of the ensuing week. Lady Francis Egerton and the family will go to Brighton, for the season, early next month. Mr. Frank Egerton, the Noble Lord's second son, is serving on board the Warspite frigate, Captain Wallis, at Gibraltar. - ZYLISCZLLANEOUB. In compliance with a requisition, signed by upwards of 1,200 farmers, freeholders, and other inhabitants of the county, Messrs. Cobden and Bright have agreed to attend a public meeting on the corn-laws, to be held on Monday next (being a large cattle fair), in the market-place, Northampton. On Friday Viscount Villiers, son-in law of Sir R. Peel, was returned for Cirencester, without opposition. The provincial papers give very favourable accounts of the weather and crops. Harvest has commenced in most of the southern counties. _ — A printed notice has been posted at the several foreign steam-wharfs, and at the packet ports of the kingdom, by order of the Postmaster-General, stating that the practice which exists of letters being forwarded to the Continent by packets other than those which carry her Majesty's mails, without passing in the regular manner through the Post office, is in direct opposition to the laws affecting the<Post office regulations, and that after the issuing of thi s no ti ce, t h e practice must be immediately discontinued, as in every in stance in which it is detected, the provisions of the A c t s o f Parliament, forbidding the same, will be strictly enforced. Cork Harbour Regatta commenced on Monday, th e b an d of the 61st attending. The Volage frigate and Resistance troop-ship were decked with colours from stein to stern. The victorious yachts were the Mask, T. French, prize of 40/. ; Belle, Captain Parker, 101. Cove was crowded with visitors. The sale of manuscripts belonging to the Sussex library has brought during the three days 2,684/. 14s. RAILWAY RETURNS. We extract from the Railway Record the sums received on the principal Railways of Great Britain for the week ending on the day of the month prefixed to each. The return includes the money received for passengers, parcels, carriages, horses, mails, and crier. chandise:— Total. Week en d e d Name of Railway. X. s. d. July 27 Arbroath and Forfar 2OB 9 3 26 Birmingham and Gloucester 3,372 8 7 ?7 Brandling Junction 965 0 7 17 Bristol and Gloucester . 16 Chester and Birkenhead 643 10 4 15 Dublin and Drogheda ... ...... 10 Dublin and Kingstown 1,220 17 5 8 Dundee and Arbroath 331 4 9 7 Durham and Sunderland 4BB 18 10 7 Edinburgh and Glasgow 2,458 16 4 8 Eastern Counties and North Eastern 5,044 19 1 r Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr 1,620 17 4 Glasgow and Greenock 1,074 17 3 Grand Junction 9,165 0 4 Great North of England 1,955 13 0 Great Western Liverpool and Manchester London and Birmingham London and Blackwall 1,701 3 0 London and Brighton London and Croydon London and Greenwich 843 15 3 London and South Western ....... Manchester, Bolton and Bury 920 3 3i Manchester and Birmingham 3,511 5 10 Manchester, Leeds, and Hull Assoc 8,313 12 2 Midland Counties Newcastle and Darlington 863 14 8 Newcastle and Carlisle 1,960 7 1 Newcastle and North Shields 5BB 3 2 North Union and Bolton and Preston 1,721 9 6 Paris, Corbeil, and Orleans — Paris and Rouen 5,920 0 0 Preston and Wyre 562 6 6 Sheffield and Manchester 757 6 1 South Eastern Taff Vale Ulster 546 7 1,1 Yarmouth and Norwich ... ... 834 011 York and North Midland Aug. - 1 July 28 25 Aug. 1 July 27 28 We understand that Sir William Not and Sir Robert Sale are invited to dine with the Hoc. the Court of Directors of the East India Company on the 16th inst. DEATH OF SIR JOHN MAXWELL, BART., OF POLLOCK.—We deeply regret to announce the sudden death of the above venerable and highly esteemed gentleman, who expired yesterday morning at eight o'clock, when stepping into his carriage for his usual morning drive. Sir J. Max well, we need scarcely say was, during his long life, emi nently consistent in his political views, which were decidedly liberal. As an agriculturist he was well known to be one of the most enterprising in Scotland; and, as a landlord, his conduct was uniformly kind and considerate. The deceased Baronet it succeeded in his title and estates by his only son, Mr. (now Sir John) Maxwell, who, a few years . ago married Lady Matilda, daughter of the late Earl of Elgin.—Gklagow FOREIGN. In the French Chamber of Peers on Wednesday some dis cussion took place relative to the department of Foreign Affairs, and M. Guizot gave some explanations concerning the negotiations on the Bight of Search. In the course of the sitting, the conduct of the Marquis de Boissy was such as to draw down on the Noble Peer the marked disapproba tion of the Chamber. This very amusing Peer moved that Ire Chamber should insert in its minutes that he had been galled to order, which was readily granted by acclamation. In the course of the debate on the supplies of the War De partment, the Prince de la Moskowa addressed some questions to M. Guizot relative to the affairs of Morocco. M. Guizot replied, that in the present state of the relations with Mo rocco he could not enter into any explanation on the subject. He would merely, he said, repeat his former declaration, that the Government entertained no desire of aggrandisement on that side. The Moniteur publishes the laws authorising the construc tion of various railroads voted during the session—l, that between Paris, Belgium, and the British Channel ; 2, that between Paris and Lyons; 3, that between Paris and Rennes; and 4, that between Tours and Nantes. A report prevailed in Paris that the Emperor of Morocco had been deposed and Abd-el-Kader elevated to his throne. The National looks on this event as probable, and accounts for it by showing that the Emperor had roused the indigna tion of his fanatic subjects by the favourable reception given to the French ultimatum delivered by Mr. Drummond Hay. Accounts from Toulon of the 27th ult. state, that the Acheron steamer had been ordered to be held in readiness to sail for Oran, with dispatches, hourly expected from Paris, for Marshal Bugeaud. The National announces that the Dupetit Thouars testi monial subscription now amounts to 6801. We suppose ano ther will be started for Capt. Bruat. A Barcelona letter states that the fete of Queen Christina was celebrated on the 25th ult. with great pomp. At sun rise all the forts fired salvos of 21 guns, which were repeated by all the French and English ships in the port, displaying. the Spanish colours. About ten o'clock Queen Isabella, ac companied by her mother and sister, went to the cathedral, where a grand mass was performed. At Madrid the heat was excessive, the thermometer on the 25th having risen to 34 of Reaumur, or about 108 of Fahrenheit. The King and Queen of Prussia arrived on the 26th ult. at Frankfort-on-the-Oder, in perfect health. After a short stay their Majesties went on by Krossen to Christianstadt, where they slept, intending to proceed the next day to Erd mansdorf. LAW AND POLICE. The Newcastle assizes commenced on the Ist instant ►efore the Chief Baron and Mr. Justice Cresswell. There are nine Causes entered in all—seven in the county and two in the town. - The town calendar contains the names of seven pri soners—one of these stands charged with child murder, and one with rape. There is one alleged misdemeanor under the Bankrupt Act in obtaining goods without any prospect of paying for them, the party being at the time on the eve of bankruptcy. In the county there are twenty prisoners, but of these twelve are comprised in two cases—six for theft, and six for wounding a constable in a riot. There is out case of murder, and one of burglary. On the same day the Bodmin assizes commenced. The calendar contains the names of 24 prisoners. There are two of them for murder; two for perjury; one for bigamy ; one for robbery; four for refusing to obey orders for the support and maintenance of bastard children, &c. Robert Pascoe was indicted for unlawfully and wilfully refusing to comply with an order for the maintenance and support of a bastard child. After the Learned Judge had pointed out to the jury the nature of the case, and the evidence, they returned a verdict of guilty.—Sentence was deferred. Henry Vivian was convicted of forging an order upon Messrs. Coode, Sons, aid Shilson, bankers in this county. At Union Hall James Ryder, alias Adams, alias Smith, a well-known character, being seldom out of trouble, was brought up before Mr. Trail!, in the custody of police-con stable Borden. P 150, charged with stealing 18/. in gold and silver, a silver watch, and a quantity of plate and wearing apparel, the property of William Edmonds, a beer-shop keeper, of Smith-street, Lambeth. The prisoner, on being called on for his defence by Mr. Traill, said it was all a con spiracy against him. He was fully committed for trial. James Taylor, chief mate of the Ranger, was charged, at the Thames police-court, with having several times assaulted a young man named Charles Pendrill, with a cat made of stout cord, like jack-line, and having eight tails. The first offence was committed in February, 1841, and was subse quently renewed on two or three occasions, up to August of the same year. He was ordered to put in bail to answer the charge at the sessions, and the complainant was bound over to prosecute. At the same Court two Dutchmen were sentenced to pay a fine of 100/. each, for smuggling 101bs. of tobacco. COITSIT—r.es.a AVM IV A. 13 . The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of Mecklenburg Strelitz, were pleased to honour Lady Brougham by their company, at a soiree musicale aid dansante, on Friday, at the residence of the Noble and Learned Lord, in Grafton-street. The Duke and Duchess of Marlborough, with Lord Alan and Lady Louisa Churchill, have arrived at Arisaig, the Noble Duke's shooting quarters in Perthshire, where the Duke will entertain a select party of friends. The Marchioness Cornwallis and Ladies Elizabeth and PRESBYTERIAN MARRIAGES. The very serious difficulties lately raised touching the legality of marriages celebrated by ministers of the Presbytery, in the north and other parts of Ire land, will probably be fresh in the recollection of our readers. It having become necessary to test the va lidity of such marriages by an appeal to the Iri-h Bench, the venerable judges of the sister kingdom-- (to the no small dismay of all persons comprised in the Presbyterian connexion, and the surprise of most people in England who had interested themselves in the progress and decision of the question referred to the arbitration of those learned persons)—concurred in announcing their solemn judgment to be " that such marriages, so performed by Presbyterian ministers, would not be recognised as valid by the law of this r9lm." A Bill, having for its object to remedy this serious an'maly in our general Marriage Law in fu ture, and a Bill having retractive operation to validate and confirm all de facto marriages of this nature already celebrated, were the two measures which it was judged necessary to propound, on this matter, for the sanction of Parliament. There could be little difficulty or hesitation in dealing with the latter, which every principle of equity and policy appeared equally to call for. The former measure, it was an ticipated, could not be devised without considerable embarrassment as to the best methods of obviating the recurrence of similar difficulties to those which had just been brought under the consideration of our Courts of Law, and, by appeal, under the review of the House of Lords. These anticipations were fully verified in the subsequent deliberations, long and con flicting as they were, of the Peers upon the Marriages (Ireland) Bill. A copy of this Bill (as amended by the Lords' Committee), entitled "An Act for Mar riages in Ireland ; and for registering such mar riages" (brought from the Lords on the 10th instant, and ordered to be printed by the Commons on the 29th), is now before us. This Bill consists of eighty-five clauses and seven schedules. The preamble recites the expediency "of amending the law of marriages in Ireland, and pro viding the means for a register of the marriages of her Majesty's subjects," there. The want of a well digested, faithful, and carefully-preserved marriage register is one of the most serious inconveniences under which organised society at this time of day and in this kingdom can labour. Such a register is essential, as among the best authenticated documents to govern the right descent of titles and honours, the representation of property, &c., &c., in litigated cases. Clauses 1 to 16 enact that after the 31st of March, 1845, all rules prescribed by the rubric concerning the solemnisation of marriages shall continue to be observed, except in the cases after provided for in this Bill, by every person in holy orders of the United Church of England and Ireland, who shall solemnize any marriage in Ireland. The giving notice to the registrar, and the issue of his certificate for marriage without license, may be used, and shall stand in lieu of publication of banns, to all intents and purposes, wherein such publi cation shall have been made, provided the marriage be solemnised within his district, by whom the certificate is issued; seven days notice to be given to the Surrogate before any license granted, not being a special license, the new rights of the Arch bishop of ARMAGII and his successor, and his and their proper officers to grant marriage licenses—and mar riages by any Roman Catholic priest which may be now lawfully celebrated, nor the registration of any Roman Catholic chapel being in any wise affected— but remaining, on the contrary, unaltered by this Bill. Marriages between parties, one or both of them Presbyterians, may be solemnized in certified meeting-houses between eight in the morning and two in the afternoon, in presence of two or more credible witnesses, and with open doors, always provided there be no lawful im pediment in the way of such marriages —by license from a Presbyterian minister or by banns. Where both parties are Presbyterians, banns shall be pub lished in presence of a Presbyterian minister, in the Presbyterian meeting-house, certified as above, fre quented by the congregation whereof the parties are members; six days' previous notice, at the least, to be given to the Presbyterian mi nisters before the publication of banns. Each presbytery is to appoint a minister to certify meeting-houses; such minister to send to the regis trar a certificate signed in duplicate by him of the particulars of every such marriage (after a form in the schedule) i the registrar will remit tb.rn n.,;— trar-General, who shall cause such meeting-house to be entered in a book, to be kept for this purpose, at the general registry-office. Every minister so appointed and approved is authorised to grant licenses for marriages in any Presbyterian meeting-house so certified, being within his presbytery after a certain form presented in one of the schedules ; but he shall previously to exercising the power give security to the Registrar-General in 1001. for the due and faith ful execution of his office. Before any, such license is granted by such minister, one of the two parties to be married must appear before him to take an oath in the usual forms required by the existing Marriage Act (as to the absence of legal impediment by reason of consanguinity or otherwise ; and, in cases of minors, the written consent of parents or other lawful guardians duly appointed, &c.) The applicant for license to produce from the minister of the congregation, whereof he or she is a member, a certificate in the form set forth in Schedule D, which certificate is to be in all cases fairly copied by the officiating minister into his "Marriage Notice Book." A caveat may be lodged with the minister against grant of a license in any case, duly signed by party entering the same. Marriages of Quakers and Jews may continue to be solemnised after manner respectively observed with regard to them under the present law. Notice of every intended marriage must be given to the registrar of the district, who will enter all such notices in a book, and afterwards publish them, and after expiration of seven days, if marriage is to be solemnised by license, or twenty one days, if without license, the registrar shall, on demand, grant his certificate of notice, fee ls. Clauses 17 to 32 regard the forms of the certificates to be furnished, and state in what manner certificates for marriage by license are to be distinguishable from other certificates; when the issue of registrar's cer tificate may be forbidden; who shall give consent where parties are under age, and who, in the case of incapacity in such parties, every registrar empowered to grant licenses for marriages, or any buildings re gistered within his particular district, but such license shall not extend to marriages to be solemnised ac cording to the rites of the United Church of England and Ireland in any church or chapel thereof. The certificate of the applicant's appearance before regis trar to be produced before grant of license ; end no marriage, except by license, to be solemnised until twenty-one days after entry of notice; and where such notice or license is not acted on for three months, notice, &c., must be renewe d. F orms to b e observed in delivery of such certificates, and solemnisation of such marriages, in presence of a registrar and two witnesses, and amount of fees payable to minister and registrar. After any suck marriage shall have been solemnised, proof of residence of parties, or of consent of guardians, &c. (where one or both parties still minors, shall not be necssary to establish validity of such marriage.) —CI. 32. This clause isone of the best, we think, in the whole Bill. The true policy of the Legislature should be to affirm that which our highest authorities in the canon and spiritual law, in dealing with the law of marriage, have held to be essential to the true interests of so ciety; namely, to keep up a broad and well-defined dis tinction between marriages void, and marriages vcidable ; rigorously to -restrain within its pre. sent limits, that class of marriages which from "law ful impediments" or other disqualifying circumstances are, as it were, ipso facto, or ab initio, illegal and void ; and jealously to discourage any attempt to mul tiply the cases in which, by appeal to the legal tribu nals of the country, marriages are sought to be ren dered void from informality, irregularities sanctioned by custom, though not recognised by law, omissions or oversights in personal description, or other accidents and contingencies not affecting the moral status of, nor necessarily implying in, the parties themselves any guilty knowledge of, or connivance at, such in- • formality or irregularity (as the case may be). Clauses 33 to 39 enact " that, in order to relieve the inhabitants of populous districts remote from the parish church, or any chapel wherein mar- riages may be lawfully celebrated, according to the rites and ceremonies of the United Church of r England and Ireland," Bi s h o p s , with consent of patrons and incumbents, may license chapels fir the solemnisation of such marriages ; but patron or incumbent may appeal to Archbishop against such licenses ; notices of such license to be affixed on walls of such chapels ; ceremonial to be the same as that of our parish churches ; Bishop, with consent of Archbishop, may revoke such licenses; steps to be thereupon taken, &c. By clauses 43 to 47 persons on duly entering caveats are declared liable to costs and damages ; persons making false declara tions, &c., are guilty of perjury ; persons unduly solemnising marriages in Ireland, or any other place than a church or chapel of the Church of England and Ireland, or a Presbyterian meeting-house or registered building certified under this Act, except by special license from the Archbishop of Armagh, or otherwise solemnising marriages, without publica tion of banns or license, or any registrars unduly issuing certificates, shall each and all of them be guilty of felony. By clause 51 it is enacted that in cases of fraudulent marriages, the guilty party 8 130 forfeit all property accruing frcm the marriage, as la 4 Geo. IV., c. 76. The other clauses of the Bill appear to regard, principally, details of registration, salaries, of officers, &c., penalties, and the means of receiving them, for the falsification or wilful defacement of re gisters. The 83d clause comprehends the retroacting confirmation, we have mentioned, of " certain mar riages that have, in divers instances, been bad, and celebrated in Ireland by Presbyterian, and other Protestant or Dissenting ministers or teachers, or between persons of the same or different religious per suasions." It declares these to be valid "as if such marriages had been solemnised by clergymen of the United Church of England and Ireland." Upon the whole, and with some few exceptions only, we think this is a large and fair Bill, well cal culated to relieve the parties for whose benefit it especially intended, from the effects of the anomalies complained of in times past, and to protect them from the recurrence of such vexations in times to come. THE MINISTERIAL WHITE BAIT DINNER. On Saturday last her Majesty's Ministers had their annual white bait dinner at the Crown and Sceptre, Greenwich. The Waterman's steamer, No. 12, was specially engaged for the occasion. The party em barked at llungerford about six o'clock, and pro ceeded down the river, receiving a salute on passing the General Steam Navigation Company's-yard at Deptford, and arrived at the tavern in twenty-eight minutes, where an excellently arranged floating pier led into the house, by which means landing Was effected without inconvenience from the weather, which was squally. There were present Lord Hawarden, in the chair, Sir R. Peel, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Henry Baring, Mr. Pringle, Mr. John Young, Secretary of the Treasury ; Lord Arthur Lennox, Sir George Clerk, Sir Thomas Fre mantle, Sir James Graham, Hon. IL Manners Sutton, Viscount Canning, Lord Stanley, Mr. George Hope, Sir Geo. Cockburn, Hon. Captain Gordon, Admiral Bowles, Right Hon. Henry Corry, Hon. Sydney Herbert, Sir George Seymour, Colonel Peel, Captain Boldero, Sir E. Knatchbull, Duke of Buccleueb, Earl of Beverly, Earl Jermyn, Mr. Bonham, Sir Fred. Trench, Earl of Dalhousie, Hon. Mr. B. Baring, Mr. Emmerson Tennent, Mr. Gladstone, Lord Geo. Somerset, Earl of Lincoln, Right Hon. John Nichol!, Lord Eliot, the Attorney• General for Ire land, Sir Frederick Thesiger, Lord Ernest Bruce, Right Hon. Col. Dawson Darner, Earl of Warwick , Earl of Hardwicke, Viscount Hawarden, Captain Meynell, Lord Redesdale, Sir A. C. Grant, MI. Horace Twiss, Mr. Charles Ross, Mr. Holmes , Viscount Castlereagh, Mr. Pemberton Leigh, Viscount Sandon, Earl Bathurst, and Mr. Greene. The party re turned to town at half-past ten by the same con veyance. INSOLVENT DEBTORS' ACT AMENDMEN T BILL. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. would respectfully call your attention to the above measure, which, although calculated to d° a great deal of good in the cases of honest debtors, is likely to work cruel injustice to creditors in cases of dishonesty, for whilst the Act will offer every facility to fraudulent debtors, it will afford no protection to creditors. "A debtor, if he acts fraudulently, may be indicted for a misdemeanor, and, if convicted, be imprisoned for three years." This would seem sufficient to pre vent fraud ; but will it have that effect ? Who will indict ? Will there be found a creditor so u ltra' anxious to punish fraud in his debtor as to pnrsue him into a criminal court, and at his own cost ? Every one conversant with criminal proceedings knows hoW diffilult it is to convict on an indictment for fraud; ;f ca ¢ra m that such an indictment succeeds from tile, difficulty in proving the anunus of the d e f en d ant ; a nd should the creditor fail in establishing guilt he would not only be subject to his own costs of the proceed ings, but would expose himself to an action for 3 malicious prosecution at the suit of his debtor (e pauper), and who, suing as a paupe r , wou ld pro tect himself ag a i ns t the payment of any costs. O n the other hand, should he succeed, he will probably have expended double the amount of his debt in purchasing the " gratification" of punishing his debtor. I again humbly submit that the constituting a fraudulent debtor a criminal will afford no protection to creditors, and henceforth roguish debtors will pass unpunished, and, in many cases, retain, in defiance of his creditors, a fund for his future maintenance. Yours, obediently, Aug. 3, 1844. A CREDITOR. HER MAJESTY.—The accounts received in town on Saturday state that her Majesty continues in the enjoyment of excellent health. THE PARLIAMENTARY SESSION.—It is now gener' ally thought that the business in the House of Cora mons will be brought to a close on Thursday next, and that the House will on that day adjourn for a short time, to enable the Lords -to consider the Bills which will be sent up to them. No prorogation, however, will take place until judgment is given in the case of Mr . Daniel O'Connell and the other traversers. CABINET COUNCIL.—A Cabinet Council was hel d at the Foreign-office on Saturday, at the hour of twelve o'clock. The Council was attended by Sir Robert Peel , the Duke of Wellington, Lord Stanley, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Duke of Buccleugh, Mr. Glad" stone, Sir Edward Knatchbull, the Earl of Haddingtou , the Earl of Ripon, Lord Granville Somerset, Lord Wharncliffe, Lord Aberdeen, and the Lord Chancellor. Sir James Graham joined his colleagues immediately after the adjournment of the House of Commons. BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, AUG. 2.—Our raw sugar market has become quiet, and the trade continues extremely cautious in their purchases, confining them' selves to supplying their immediate wants only. The sales since our last report are only 300 hhds. IV est In dia, chiefly the middling qualities, at former prices ;,a small parcel of crystallised Demeraras, of large grate and good complexion, at from 70s. to 745. About 60 0 bags of Bengals have changed hands at steady price?'" but the demand for Mauritius is very dull. R um Is steady at the quotations.—Bristol Mercury. The following distinguished personages have visited the Royal Amphitheatre, Astley's, during the past week, to witness the successful spectacle of the Chinese War, Feast of Lanterns, Scenes of the Circle, and Great Steeple Chase :—Earl Wilton, Earl Pembroke, Earl Delawarr, Lord Templeton, Lord Ailesbury, Lord Dalkeith, Lord Wicklow, Lord Sefton, Lord Campbell, Lord Forester, Lord Wm. Paget, Lord M.Donald, Lord Ingestre, Lord F. Pollard, General Meyriek, Lord sands; Sir T. Lopes ; Lady Seymour, Lady Ailesbury, Lady Taunton, Lady Theresa Lester, Lady Stratheden, LA' Reid. FUNERAL OF THE LATE SAMUEL PAYNTER, Egal. OF RICHMOND, SURREY.—On Th urs d ay l ast the remains o f the above lamented and much-esteemed gentleman were in terred in a vault of the parish Church of Richmond, a nd the respect shown to his memory by the inhabitants of the tovfe , in which he had so long resided and had discharged the dotlel of a faithful and active magistrate, was of the most marked and impressive character. The principal tradesmen closed their shops, and at their own request attended as mourners. They, on foot, preceded the funeral procession of one whom they considered to have b een th e b ene f actor and the f r ieed of the poor; and whom for a long series of veers they ion known to be am ong th e most constant and liberal supporter of their various lo ca l c h ar iti es . M r. P avnter died of para l Y el". with a serious attack of which he had been threatened for the last eighteen months; he had experienced several slight pre ceding attacks before that which terminated in his death. We are glad to see that at last the game-lawshal excited a very general and strong feeling against them in all parts of the count r y. It i s seen t h at t h e supply of h are s 2: kept up, not for the landlord's sport, but for his profit, tbo hares been fed at the expense of the tenant-farmer. F I N • _ hares, it is well kn own , consume as muc h food as a s hee p' and we know of an i ns t ance i n thi s county where tie damage done to one piece of w h ea t on l y i s est i mate d at b etwee n and 501.—Brighton Herald. TERMINATION OF v TUB PITMEN'S STRIKE.' DIIRIIAM, I.—(FROH A CORRESPONDENT.) —I 81111 exceedingly happy to inform you that since I last wrote tl!° pitmens strike seems to be at an end. Th e men are goingg in numbers, and I have no doubt, from what I hear, en„ t best authority, that in an o th er wee k a ll th e collieries 'win " in full operation.—Shipping Gazette. INTSNDED GRAND MILITARY REVIEW.--A gran review of the whole of the household troops, including s eve , t d cavalry regiments and regiments of th e li ne , is contemp t the to take place in Wind s o r G rea t P ar k , b e f ore t h e King of t French, on the arr i va l o f hi s M a j esty i n t hi s country', on visit to the Queen, in the early part of next month. Frith Albert, who will take th e comman d o f hi s own regim ent ' ' Scots Fusilier Guard s , now i n garr i son a t Windsor, has het it several times during P the past fortnight, on the exe rcising ground in Windsor Great ark, where his Royal l ii g hli t i a g has been practiJing, giving the word of command and pl ea/ the regiment through various evol u tions, so as to be Pni n ed qualified to take the command of this excellently disc i P a nd corps, at the 'review, nex t mon th . The word of com rn ._ is given by his Royal Hi g h ness i n a di s ti nc t and soldier -1 ' manner. ••••.,..... 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