The Sun. — London, England, 1847-01-16 00:00:00

Queen Isabella 11., is lineally descended from the same King of France. Did it ever occur to Lord Palmerston to question the right of Ferdinand VII. or Isabella 11. to reign over Spain? Lord Palmerston, in the 19th century, has done pre cisely what had been done by his pretcessors (and,in deed, by all Europe) during the 'nurse of the 18th. lle has not pretended, or so triuch as imagined, that the right of Isabella IL (or of Ferdinand VII.) was dis putable or doubtful; that, by her descent from a branch of the Royal House of France, which bad renounced its rights to the Spanish throne, she lost those rights to the same throne which had devolved upon her as a descendant of Philip V. The natural and true construction of the Treaty of Utrecht carries with it such resistless conviction, that, till it was questioned upon the present occasion, it has beeen admitted universally and without hesitation. Not content with the misconstruction to which I have just adverted, Lord Palmerston puts upon the treaty a false interpretation which is more serious still, which strikes at its fundamental purpose, or rather, I might say, at its existence. Lord Palmerston says, 'that the main and real object of the treaty, besides the restoration of mace between the contracting parties, was that for which the preceding war had been undertaken; that the main and real oh. ject was to avert a too close and intimate union between the kingdoms of France an Spain; and that the history of the last century affords many examples to show, how, notwithstanding the Treaty - of Utrecht, this intimate union continued to subsist. Therefore, in Lord Palmerston's ()Onion, the Treaty of Utrecht did not suffice during the last century (end, consequently, does not suffice at the present hour) to accomplish its main and rt al object, and that this object must be sought, nit in the fundamental condi tions of the peace which the treaty established, but in the purposes of the war by which it had been preceded. Strange forgetfulness of the lessons of experience, and of the warnings which it has imparted, in all ages. to the most powerful human designs! Governments en gaging in a war do not attain by it all the objects with which they had flattered themselves; and when they are forced by necessity, or persuaded by prudence, to put an end to the war, peace is re-established (in almost all cases) on a compromise of their conflicting pretensions. It was the purpose of England and her allies to prevent the grandson of Louis XIV., and the descendants of that grandson, from establishing themselves on the throne of Spain ; and it was intended by Louis XIV., when he accepted the Spanish Crown for a branch of his family, that this branch should retain its rights to the Crown of France. Such, during the first periods of the war, were the objects and aspirations of the parties to it; but, after twelve years of sanguinary conflict, the spirit of peace resumed its ascendancy, and the two nations came to a compromise. England and her allies consented on the one part, that a branch of the House of Bourbon should sit on the throne of Spain ; and Louis XIV. consented, on the other, that the respective rights of the Royal Houses of France and Spain should be completely separated. Such was the Treaty of Utrecht, and such was its main and real purpose. Accordingly, it did not give to any of the belligerents all the objects which had moved them to the war ; but it gave to all parties, through a compromise of their adverse pretensions, the peace which all of them needed. - Those who wculd close their eyes to a fact so evident, stud would seek, not in the definitive conditions of the peace which terminated the war of the Spanish succes sion, but in the original purposes of that war, the prin ciples of their pretensions and their policy—those would in truth be the violaters of the Treaty of Utrecht, of its spirit and of its h ttcr, and would incur, before Europe, now peacidul ant happy, the responsibility of the con sequences of such a violation. The Miles Government adheres faithfully to the Treaty of Utrecht, since it merely wishes to maintain the bases of the European balarce of power, as that treaty determined them. On the contrary, Lord Pal merston, at the very moment when he is appealing upon a special point to the Treaty of Utrecht, rejects the fundamental principles of that treaty, and discloses a policy which assuredly is not one of peace and of for .bearance. I have now accomplished what I had undertaken. I have corrected the more serious of the errors contained in Lord Palmerston's dispatch of the 31st of October, and I have stated in their real and true light the more important of the facts to which it relates. In a true spirit of moderation and of peace, I abstain from every remark which could merely tend to prolong a controversy hence ft,rth without object. lam earnestly desirous of saying nothing hut what net ssity constrains me to state—no thing which might impede, in either country, the return of a friendly and cordial policy—a policy (I have some right to assert) to which no one has been, or remains, more faithfully attached than myself. I think that the facts have now been sufficiently brought to light to :justify me in here closing this discussion. In concluding it, I will endeavour to replace it within its true and con stitutional bounds. Lord Palmersto i has introduced a name which should never hdve ben mentioned ; my duty commands me to express my surprise, and to recal to his recollection, that the responsibility of the policy pursued by the King's Government, in respect to this question, rests with myself alone, as my honour and my right. 1 beg you to read this dispatch to Lord Palmerston, and to give him a copy of it. Accept, Monsieur ►e Comte, the assurance of my most distinguished consideration. (TO Ttr. COVTINUED THE MEETING OF PEERS, COMMONERS, &c. DCBLIN, JAN. 13.—Yesterday and this day a vast number of tickets for admission to the meeting to-morrow were issued by the committee. We have seen a list of the names, Which comprise peers, members of the House of Commons. and landed proprietors, from almost every county in Ireland. The demand is so greAt (although a charge of ss. is made for each ticket, to defray expenses), that the committee have found it necessary to make anarrangement for the continu ance of the issue of tickets until eleven o'clock to-morrow forenoon, one hour before the time axed for the commence l i - thent of the proceedings at the Rotunda. Either the Marquis of Ormonde or the Marquis of Sligo is to preside at the meet ing —most probably the former. The town is quite full of country gentlemen. THE NEW IRISH PARTY. On Monday last the declaratory resolution: for the forma tion of a new Irish party received the signatures of a large portion of the Irish Peers and Members of the House of Com mons, and arrangements are in progress for holding meet ings on the subject throughout the provinces. The follow ing resolutions have emanated from the Marquis of Sligo and Mr. Moore, of .%:oore Hall, with the signatures, as we find there in the Dahlia Eve,ing !Vail of this afternoon:— " That at this awful period of national calamity it becomes the first duty of every Irishman to devote his undivided efforts to the interests of Ireland; and that neither politics, 'parties, nor personal prejudices should influence his mind in the discharge of such a duty. "That as we feel deeply convinced that our own divisions have been the leading causes of tur own misfortunes, and by weakening our influence in the councils of the empire have deprived us of our share in the general prosperity, so we are no lass firmly persuaded that it is by i•aion alone we can repair the evils that dissension has crested. " That if the necessity of joint and united action be urgent and important to Ireland, under ordinary circumstances, it at this moment becomes imperative and vital, as not only the future fortunes, but the present lives of millions, may depend on our exertions, and that dissension at such an hour is not only a reproach, but a crime. "That to make such an anion binding and effective, it will be necessary not only to feel, but to act together, to take atepa to ensure an united support or united opposition to such measures as may be produced with regard. to Ireland during the ensuing sessien of Parliament. "That for this purpose we venture to suggest to the Irish Members of the Legislature to meet t rgether at such time as may be considered most proper and convenient, for the pur posa of forming an Irish party for the protection of Irish interests, and we, earnestly entreat that every 'member of that 'body should resolve as far as possible to consider and modify bis own opinion so as to meet the united feeling of the gene- Tal body, and should banish from his mind all considerations of party or prejudice at a time when the lives and interests of his countrymen are so deeply periled. "That we feel confident a union thus formed and carried on for the protection of all classes will receive the support and co-operation of all—the aid of the rich and the confi dence of the poor. We pray Divine Providence to bless our efforts in the cause of our afflicted country—to promote amongst us that feeling of united exertion and self-reliance -which can alone raise at to our proper pla ce i n t h e great empire to which we belong." Mayo And. Armstrong, M.P. Lorton Wm. Gregory, M P. Sligo W. S. O'Brien, M.P. Glengall J. M'Donuell, M.P. Farnham N. V. Maher, M.P. James Maxwell, M.P. Valentine Blake, M.P. ' Clements, M.P. Cast lemaine J. O'Connell, M.P. Dunsandle • Talbot de Malahide H. Bruen, M.P. Daniell O'Connell, MP. Timothy O'Brien, M.P. Maurice O'Connell, M.P. R. A. Fitzgerald, M.P. Clonniel Riversdale P. Somerset Butler, M.P. Valentin Wm. Acton, M.P. A. Lefroy, M.P. Richard Smithwick, M.P. Cloncnrry IL Winston Barron, M.P. Rat hdowne Cremorne Ccnyngham Donoitghmore Limerick Headfort Dunally Clartcarty Dillon Bandon Erne Bernard D. D. Ross, M.P. Kingston Mervyn Arcbdall, M.P. Desert Cornelius O'Brien, M.P, Shannon R. Browne, M.P. G nt J. Boyd, M.P. Waterford Caledon Wallscourt O'Neill C. Coote, M.P. Arran Donerall e A. B. Brooke, 31. p, Avonmore • Crofton Downes Clonbrock Drogheda Ormonde Thomas Martin, M.P. R. B. Osborne, M.P. Hor B. Seymour, M.P. Mornington C. Powell Leslie, M.P. Clarina Mu‘ke rr y Dunra-en G. A. Ilimailton, M.P. Southw e ll Kilmatne Charlemont. The Evening Mail adds, that " many other pe ers A d Members of Parliament have signified theircortlial -11- aence in the scheme ; though, not h aving signed the d"neuur• talent, their names do not appear. V ery few have expressed°e froul declared."ma their 'dissent, and answers are still expe,ie:eydet whose feelin kgs are well ~,,,. ti,,,, 1 00, n„, BUTCHER'S Cut RITA BL} iNSTITUTION.--Thursday evening, the 18th annual ge. , eral:(neeting of the in .mber3 of tlilis institution was held at ;the Freemasons' Tavern, Great Queen-street, John Sharp, Esq. (the president), in the chair. The report read by Mr. Ness (the secretary) announced that the society now had 1,100 subscribers. Since the last meet jinikeight new pensioners had been elected on the funds, in ti \ lerciashig the number to 123. The committee had invested „eerf -44 /I.• . \N S ' ein the Three per Cent. Consols,, making the pre t to nt of stock 9,827 Z The total receipts during the "17,ir -- "_ ia ti- mounted to 2,062/., and . the expenditure, of which Z..,,-1- • ~ , 5)294, vt or the support of pensioners, left a balance in the I l ', - e.". 4 .:1- Al..* *wrath treasurer of 494/. The report having been ma j, , 1/ now* opted, and the officers for the ensuing year , ',1,•- , • ' oidacka, - ein tringseparated. .. i . ~,..1: -. ~,, ~~ ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge. THIS EVENING Will be performed an original Drama, entitled THE HAND OF CARDS—GAME, LICE, STAKES, DEATH. The characters will be supported by the whole of the talented Company. Diana Clar ges , After which, M oncr i e ff' s F arce, ca l led TORUN DOG. Lord R ochester, Mr. J ohnson; Master smith, Mr. Tindell ; Jacob Whit. tington, M r . Webb ; Jermyn, Mr. Lewis ; Nym, Mr. Hawkins ; Lady tk:rs. Saville ; Alice, Mi ss Ter rey . ,F,!reionclifle with a grand fairy Pantomime. called THE KING cfore, Cle_wn, D err N. D luequinlH "sTLE ; or, Ha r l equ i n i n t h e L an d of D reams. Har- Theo He rr Denim; Pantalon, Herr R Dlsalin 1 Columbllik eulin •' un - " r ' s , ' ' neer E. Dentin. Mdlle. ROYAL 'VICTORIA. THEA.TRE. Boxes, ls., Half-price, gg. 4 VII, 6d• , Gallery, Doctor" receiv.id by crowded audien . c . es with thunders of applause, tears, and enthusiastic Cheering; and the great " Go.a-Head Pan tomime" pronounced, thenanimous opinion and the public press the best production of sea.oia. THIS EVENING 3d.—" The ,Black , " Will be performed TIIE BLACK DOcTO.R. Which - cent, Mrs. G. Lee, Miss L. Pearce, and Mea In sTs, N. Miss Pin , Hicks, Howard, Bird, Searle, Forman, &c., win perform. After which will be produced a grand Christmas Pantomime, en titled THE /31/ITII OF THE STEAM ENGINE ; o i , Go-a-Laltd," and Joe Miller and hi s Men. Clown r, harlequin , If,. T, Parry. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 16, 1817, ~~~ THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. GRAND JUVENILE NIGHT. At the termination of the Pantomime the last two acts of THE BONDMAN will be played, and between the second and third acts will be introduced the most popular dances from the celebrated Ballet of TIIE WAGS OF WAPPING. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. J. M. Maddox, sole Lussee and Manager. THIS EVENING Will be performed a new and original Musical Romance, entitled THE SEVEN MAIDS OF MUNI ;11 ; or, The Ghost's Tower. Col. Bertrand, Mr. C. Fisher ; Capt. d'Armincourt, Mr. Allen ; Capt. Bellejambe, Mr. Lefflc...r ; Lieut. Adolphe, Mr. Wynn; - ornet Giosdos, Mr. Compton ; Baron Bristle' ach, Mr. Walton ; Bumps, Mr. Bonner ; Seven Maids of Munich, Misses Sara Flower, Rourke, E. Bonner, Hincks, Millar, L... Marshall, Laporte; Uriel, Miss Marshall ; Madame Groutz, Mrs. Fosbroke. After which a new Farce, entitled SCHOOLBOY FROLICS. Sir Gabriel Gabbleton, Mr. Granby ; Captain Masterton, Mr. Vining; Albert, Miss Marshall; John Wildgoose, Mr. Cowell; Clara Montresor, Mrs. Hughes ; Matilda, Miss E. IL.nner ; Mary Wildgsose, Miss Momers. In the course of the evening Professor HEMMING and his ta lented ( lIILDREN will go through their wonderftil performances. Previous to the Pantomime the Band will perform " The Ame rican Polka," introducing " The Railroad Overture." To conclude with a new Grand Comic Chrstmas Pantomime, enti• tied The ENCHANTED BEAUTIES of the GOLDEN CASTLE; or, The One-eyed Geni. Harlequin, Mr. Bologna; Pantaloon, Mr Paulo ; Columbine, Miss Burbidge ; Sprite, Mr. H. Marshall ; Clown, Mr. Flexmore. FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell. On MONDAY EVENING Will be performed LA MARR AINE. M. de Jordy, M, Mas guiltier ; Edouard, M. Berou; Madame de Neris, Mdlle. Vallee; Cecile, Mdlie. Leyder. After which, the popular Drama of L'AUBERGE DES ADRETS. Robert Macaire, Mona. F. Lemaitre ; who will, during the Piece, dance "La Valse de Faust." Boxes, 6s. , Pit, 3s. tid. ; Stalls, 35.; Gallery, 2a. Doors opened at half-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight. ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. The celebrated ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Pell, Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Germon, will have the honour of repeating their Inimitable ENTERTAINMENT at the above Theatre, THIS EVE-SING, and on Tuesday next. Doors open at Eight o'clock, and the Performance commences at half-past Eight ; and will (by desire) give a Grand Juvenile Performance on Wednes day Morning next, Jan. 20. Doors open at Two o'clock. Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 25.; Amphitheatre, 2s. Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged at Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street; at all the principal Libraries and Music-sellers ; and at the Box-office. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Patronised by her Moat Gracious Majesty the Queen, Prince Albert. Prince of Wales, and Royal Family. Triumphant suc cess of the Christmas Novelties. Upwards of 30,000 persons have witnessed the new Grand Comic Pantomime, pronounced to be unequalled for magnificence and mechanical effects. The Boxes are nightly filled by brilliant assemblages of rank, and honoured by the presence of 11.R.11. Prince George of Cambridge, Earl of Strathmore, Lady Crewe, and a host of fashionable*. THIS EVENING Will be performed a grand new Magical Equestrian Romance, en titled THE DEMON NORSE ; or, The Twelve Wishes and the Charmed Bit. • To be followed by Batty's SCENES of the CIRCLE; with the performances ol Laurentz Waif, the great Belgian horseman. To conclude with the successfu I Comic EqUes trlan Fairy Pantomime, entitled THE FORTY THIEVES; or, Harlequin and Ali Baba and the Robber's Cave. Clown, Mr. Rochez ; Harlequin, Mr. W. Har vey; Pantaloon, Mr. Laffarini ; Columbine, 3liss Louisa Waite. This Day, in foolscap Svc), price 6s. THE BATTLE OF NIBLEY GREEN: from the MSS. of A TEMPLAR ; with a PREFACE, NOTES, and OTHER POEMS; by J. B. KINGTON. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE. MR ESSS. LAMOND and Co., RAILWAY SHARE AUCTIONEERS, beg to thank their Friends and the Public for their continued support and patronage, and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c., take place every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at One o'clock, at the Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place, favours, containing instructions (with a reference), are respectfully requested to be addressed. All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited, the day previous to their being offered ; and advices of results will be forwarded by the first post after the sale, and the proceeds imune- Cutely disposed of according to instmctions. Offices, Hall of Commerce. Threadneedle-street. London. TIMID EDITION OF “THE SUN.” PARLIAMENT MEETS on TUESDAY NEXT, THE 19TH, AND, AS USUAL, THE VERY LATEST NEWS WILL BE FOUND IN THE THIRD EDITION OF i , THE SUN,' WHICH WILL CONTAIN THE DEBATES IN BOTH HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT UP TO THE HOUR OF POST, THEREBY ANTICIPATING OTHER PAPERS BY TWELVE HOURS. THE WEATHER.—Strx OFFICE, JANUARY 15. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 29; Highest, 39 ; Noon, 36, BAROMETER, 30 2.—WIND E., fine. Hlciti WATER AT LONDON-BIW)GE THIS DAY. lforning .. I minutes after 1. !Evening .. 26 minutes after 1. rated ? Shall it be said that there is no such necessity for a national system of education ? Go with that chaplain mentioned by Lord LINCOLN to the benighted culprits in Preston gaol alone ; see fifty-five per cent. of them unable to read, thirty-five per cent. ignorant as to the personality of CHRIST, only nine in a hundred acquainted with the elementary principles of religion, not one amongst them familiar with " The Book," upwards of half of the number not aware of the name of the reigning Sovereign: let them look into that abyss of ignorance which the chaplain of Preston gaol has looked into, and then say that there is no particular want of a national system of education ! Is not that sufficient ? Let them meditate upon the thousands who are living perpetually in the filth of domestic sin, who are an actual curse to the land in which their breath is drawn, who are requiring the incessant and stringent correction of the law, who perish in hospitals, and pri sons, and workhouses, and penal colonies. If any additional evideiles be wanting, let them visit, even in this vast and flouri-hing metropolis, those "Ragged Schools" which philanthropy has erected in its by lanes and its rookeries, and which only a sublime charity could sustain and organize. They must then acknowledge that there is ample cause to weep over this awful deficiency of moral and intellectual know ledge. Gon be thanked, there is rAS longer a neces. sity to impress the reality of this enormous want upon the perception of the Legislature. The Prime Minister has pledged himself, in the Guildhall of the city of London, to introduce some comprehensive scheme of an educational character : that pledge will be redeemed. The cry of Irish agony swells daily louder and louder, and pierces the most callous heart. At such a season of sorrow and misery it becomes the duty of every citizen of the empire to do his diligence gladly to remove, as far as in him lies, the heavy load of woe that crushes our Irish fellow-citizens to the earth. To discover the origin of the miseries of Ireland— to lay bare the sources of those wasting and incessant torments of agitation that have driven the merchant and the manufacturer in dismay from Ireland, torn up by the roots the tree of commerce, and left the country without a single stay or defence against the present dreadful invasion of famine, is the first and most necessary duty of the legislative physicians, who must immediately undertake the case of Ireland. If, in searching for the origin of these agitations, they adopt the inductive method, and investigate separately the causes of each successive agitation, they will find them, without exception, to be efforts to remove differences existing between the laws of Ire land and those of England, or to redress evils arising from such differences. The conclusion from such an investigation is unavoidable. A difference in the laws of the two countries has caused the present difference in their social condition. To impose upon a limb of a great empire laws different and more oppressive than those which govern the heart of that empire has the same effect in the national system that the introduction of some foreign and unwholesome body into a man's limb, has upon the human system. The human limb, so treated, loses its healthy action, inflames, suppurates, and becomes useless ; and, unless the foreign body be removed, the virus thus engendered is absorbed into the trunk, and the man dies. To save the man's life the knife must be used, and the foreign body extracted, even though the operation should cause the most acute pain. To save the life of the empire, the ex isting difference in laws must be removed, even though such removal occasion immediate suffering. To remove such an injurious difference of laws by the operation of the law alone—to acquire all British privileges by a regular and temperate appeal to the ordinary tribunals of justice, is a mode of proceeding extremely consonant to British sentiment. A strong feeling of the dignified propriety of such a course has induced us to bestow already two articles upon the case of an humble Irish forty-shilling freeholder in fee, who, at the last quarter-sessions of the county of Monaghan, endeavoured to establish a right to register as an elector of that county, because a similar pri vilege exists in England, and because by virtue of the Sixth Article of the union with lrekaul, all British privileges, according to his allegation, were extended and assured for ever to Ireland. The following is the section of the sixth article relied on, together with the construction given to it by Mr. ELLIS, counsel for the applicant : " That it be the Sixth Article of Union that his Ma jesty's subjects of Great Britain and Ireland, shall, from and after the first day of January, 1801, be entitled to the same privileges—and be on. the same footing as to encouragements and bounties, on the like articles being the growth, produce, or manufacture of either country respectively—and generally in respect of trade and navi gation in all ports and places in the United Kingdom and its dependencies—and that -in all treaties made by his Majesty, his heirs and successors, with any foreign power, his Majesty's subjects of Ireland shall have the same privileges and be on the same footing as his Ma jesty's subjects of Great Britain." This section recites tour covenants entered into between the kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland, four of those terms or condi tions, which the kingdom of Ireland stipulated for as the price of its independence, they are, in fact, four limita tions to the power of the United Parliament, and set out tour matters which the United Parliament shall for ever be incompetent to enact. The first of these covenants is, That from and after the first day of January, 1801, his Majesty's subjects of Great Britain and Ireland, shall be entitled to the same privileges,' that is, that from the day on which the Union shall take effect, and so long as that Union shall exist, the inhabitants of each island shall have an inalienable, incontestable, indestructible right and title to every privilege enjoyed by the inhabi tants of the other. This covenant mutually extended to each country all the peculiar privileges at that time en. joyed by the other, and provided that at no future time should the United Kingdom be competent to grant to the ame time, tak e f rom th e in s inhabitants of o ne island an y p riv ilege which it did not at the same time g rant to the o ther — nor on the other nand to take from the inhabita nts of one island any pri vilege ehnacb eimanufactures th of that encouragements ittiioo didt the.otn h o e t r , t. w a t o Ta t h nh e bounties to th e p ro d uce an d The second covenant is i n refer ence islands. This covena n t d ec l ares that British and Irish sub j ects shall, so long as the union eXists, t o en the same footing, as t o encourage ments and bounties on the like articles, being the growth, produce, or manufacture of either country r,speetively.' By this covenant the United Parliament is limited and rendered incompete nt to g rant or take aw ay any bounty or encouragement to the manufacture or produce of one island, which it dos not, at the same time, g ran t or take away from that of the other. The third cov e n an t con tained in this section is in reference to trade and naviga tion. By this covenant it is stipulated Thati the inha bitants of Great Britain and Ireland shall be on the same perfect equality in all matters rooting in respect of trade and navigation, in all ports and [daces in the United Kingdom and its dependencies.' By this covenant con nected with trade, in all parts of the United Kingdom is for ever established between Great Britain and Ire land, and the Parliament of the United Empire is cde clared incompetent to disturb that equality. The fourth covenant assures to th e inhabitants of both islands, an equality in all advantages derivable from treaties made between the United Empire and Foreign Powers. It declares that in all treaties made by his Majesty, his heirs and successors, with any foreign power, The first three cov enan t s t a e s , which a t h haveo m e his Majesty's subjects o f Ireland shall have the same privileges, and be on th e same footing as his Majesty's o s o u o la t e a c io ts ed o i f o G th r i e s a s t oo tr o i ntasinec.ure to the inhabitants of Ire land, perfect equality with the inhabitants of Great Bri tain,orin the inall oo r l i o g o h i t e s s ,. pr T iv h il e egr o s o , just read, secures to them, a sim ilar equalitt y, in all right s , privileges, and advantages, acqu ired by treaties with foreign countries. The treaty of Union does not con tain any provision authorising th e slightest alteration in any one of these covenants. The se covenants, therefore, fourth cove advantages, form portions of the written constitution of the country, and are supreme unalterable laws, revoking all opposing statutes, at home, therefore, and abroad—in the British Islands, and in the British colonies —in his native land, and in foreign countries, perfect equality with English men in all civil rights, benefits, privileges, and advan tages, is the inalienable, indestructible, birth-right of every Irishman. This equality was the great political advantage for ages sought by Ireland—the great price agreed to be paid for her legislative independence. This equality, in the largest and most beneficial sense, is for ever secured to Ireland by the great international com pact and treaty of Union, and so long as that Union ex ists, never can that equality be taken from Ireland ex cept by arbitrary power, and lawless usurpation." The covenant contained in the first paragraph of the above section, in our opinion, most certainly gave Irishmen a right to the enjoyment of all British pri vileges, and still gives such to them, unless that covenant has been since annulled by some competent authority. It was intended to express the same meaning as the following words in the fourth section of the Act of Union with Scotland :—" That there be a communication of all other rights, privileges, and advantages which do or may belong to the sub jects of either kingdom." That such was the intention of the Legislature in using the words "shall enjoy the same privileges," is shown, amongst a hundred other proofs, by the fol lowing words of Mr. Secretary DuNnas, when moving, as Minister, in the House of Commons, the union resolutions :—" By the participation of the freedom of Britons (says that Minister) —by the full enjoyment of all privileges attached to a member of ! such an honourable community, the Government of this country endeavours to destroy the hopes of the enemy and to consolidate the empire. If it be true that the poor of Ireland experience all the misery concomitant to a state of want and wretchedness, then it follows that their participation of the privileges of Britons w ill rouse and animate to laudable exertions that useful description of our fellow-subjects in the sister kingdom. That liberty which awakened the commercial enterprise of Scotland—that liberty which expanded its genius in the most honourable pursuits —that liberty which confirmed every sentiment which can dignify human nature, will, Sir, I am sure have the same happy influence on the people of Ireland, connected with us by the dearest reci procal obligations." Notwithstanding, however, the simple significance of the words themselves, and the analogy of Scotland, and the expressed intention of the Legislature, Messrs. HOVENDEN and CHITTY have, in their respective editions of "Blackstone's Commentaries," represented the Sixth Article of the Irish Union as referring only to trade, and establishing an equality of privileges in that respect alone between the countries, though the fourth paragraph of that section, which establishes an equality in all privileges derived from foreign treaties, does not mention nor allude to trade, and though the marginal note, collecting the general purport of the sections, stares them in the face, and declares its meaning to be, " that the subjects of Great Britain and Ireland should be on the same footing from the Ist of January, 1801." To narrow the privileges extended by this section to those connected with trade alone, it is necessary, as a first and indispensable step, to deny a separate and independent meaning to the sentence, "that his Majesty's subjects of Great Britain and Ireland shall enjoy the same privileges"—a sentence which contains the great price of Ireland's independence, so strictly stipulated for by Ireland, and, as we have seen, so solemnly undertaken to be paid by England. Accord ing to such exposition this sentence forms for us merely one of two antecedents, governing in common the words "as to bounties on the articles, Bcc.," the other antecedent being the phrase, "be upon the same footing." And the entire passage, so read, would merely extend to Ireland an equality of rights as to trade and commerce. Now, to adept such a construction would be to make the important sentence, "shall enjoy the same privileges," vain and superfluous, and to give no effect whatever to these words ; for the words, " shall be upon the same footing -as to hOunties, &c.," give all privileges respecting bounties, &c., and something more. The strong and significant words, " shall enjoy the same privileges," would therefore be, ac cording to such reading, empty unmeaning phrases, and without the least effect. Butlitiii4d exposition would be in violation of the cleargt rules of law for the good expositor (says Lord COKE in POWLTER'S case) makes every sentence have its operation to suppress all the mischiefs ; he gives effect to every word in the statute; he does not construe it so that anything should be vain and superfluous, nor yet makes exposition against express words, for viperina est expositio gum corrodit viscera textus.'" It appears clear, therefore, that if this section be brought to the strictest tests of law, every rule of construction, whether derived from the common law or the law of nations, will declare that these sentences stand independent of each other, and will presume that the different words in each were em ployed to express different ideas, and were used in the largest sense. But, supposing for a moment that the meaning was ambiguous, and that a doubt could be fairly entertained, whether the word privileges was to be taken in the larger or the more restricted sense, then we should be obliged to have recourse to another kind of test, and to decide whether the covenant. " that her MAJESTY'S stcbjects of Great Britain and Ireland shall enjoy the same privileges," be a favour able or an odious covenant, for different rules of con struction, according to the law of nations, govern these two classes of covenants. " Everything that tends to a common advantage in •reaties, or that has a tendency to place the contract ing parties on a footing of equality, is favourable," says VATTELL, Book 2, c. 2. This definition of VAT TELL'S exactly describes the nature of the covenant granting equal privileges to the subjects of both coun tries. This covenant is, therefore, governed by the rules applicable to things favourable, and all writers on the law of nations agree as to these rules. GRO TIUS, Book 11, - c. 15, thus lays down the rule :—" In cases not odious, we must understand the words in their full propriety as they are generally taken, and if they are ambiguoUs then they must he taken in the largest sense. To discover an ambiguity respecting these Irish privileges, is therefore to prove that they must be granted in their very largest extent. Uncertainty ranges itself upon the side of justice, and to raise a doubt upon the subject is to establish the claim of Ireland for perfect equality with Great Britain in laws, rights, privileges, and advantages—a claim which ought never to have been refused, and upon the speedy- and certain admission of which depends the hen - our and happiness of the United Empire. " The explosive cotton has been tried at Constan tinople," says a letter from that city, " with complete success. Several experiments have been made at the palace in the presence of the SULTAN, and gave full satisfaction. Other proofs of its power have likewise been exhibited to several of the Turkish Ministers." Letters from Constantinople state that the SULTAN was exceedingly annoyed at the reception given at Paris to the Bey of TUNIS as an independent sove reign. The conferences at Trebisonde for reconciling the differences between Turkey and Persia have been broken up without any result. The town of Morat was occupied on the 9th by the Government troops of Friburg. Many of the inhabitants fled to Berne and to Vaud on the ap proach of the troops. Bulle and Gruyere still hold out. In the former place the insurgents haveen trenched themselves in the castle ; in the latter, they look for support from Vaud. Among the persons who have been arrested at Friburg is M. WEIBEL, an architect, who is accused of having devised and organized the conspiracy for the insurrection. The 10th is the day fixed for the meeting of the Grand Council. The Imperial Commissioner of Cracow, Count DE DAYM, has just published an order declaring that the tribunals of Gallicia are not to proceed against any persons compromised in the late insurrection, except the leaders of the rebels, and persons either invested with political functions or exercising a public profes sion (such as advocates, priests, notaries, Government officers). Any person not included in these cate gories is not to be prosecuted. The Russian General RUDIGER occupied on the sth, with 10,000 troops, the frontiers of the old re public of Cracow, and those of Gallicia proper. An Austrian force was immediately ordered to observe them. A Dresden letter, in the Aix-la-Chapelle Gazette, says that M. Tvssowsx4 who was chosen dictator in the insurrection at Cracow in 1846, has been set at liberty. The Austrian Government gave its assent to this act of the Saxon Government, but on condi tion that M. Trssowsxi should, with his family, be placed in the hands of the Austrian authorities to be embarked at Trieste for America. The draft of the new penal code for Prussia is finished and approved of by the KING. It contains 450 paragraphs, and does not in any one case inflict corporal punishment. It has been printed, but the copies are reserved exclusively for the Members of the Provincial States about to be convoked. The Augsburgh Gazette states, on the authority of a letter from Turin, that Prince FERDINAND VICTOR of Modena is about to marry an Austrian Princess, and that the Count DE TRAPPANI is to marry a Princess of the same family. The Austrian Government has just established a line of electric telegraph from Vienna to Brunn, and intends to extend it as far as Prague in Bohemia. There is also to be a line from Vienna to Perth in Hungary. Madrid papers of the 7th have ariived: The Chamber of Deputies is still occupied in the . verification of its powers, but the case o: Senor O I X4AGA had not as 'yet been brought: forward. It was rumoured that he had already arrived or , t h e frontiers of France. M ADR ID BOLSA, JAN. 7.—The Three per Cents. were done at 32 3.16 for cash; the Fire per Conls, lt 21 . the Debt without Int eres t at 64 ; the Coupwis 1;:h; and the Vales, at 81, We have received the Paris papers of Wednesday The Budget, which has been laid on the table of tie Chamber of Deputies by the Finance Minister, ex hibits an alarming and increasing deficiel,cy. Thie deficiency amounted in 184.1 to 79 millions afid 1846, to 60 millions. The following abstract of the Budget is given by the Journal des Debats " The Budget for 1848 is already laid before the Cham ber of Deputies. The following are the principal The uncovered balance of 1844, estimated at the time of the preceding Budget at 5,807,773 f., had been reduced before the final settlement of the account to 181,530 f. That of the year 1845 was at the same period earned up to 18,949,118 f. Savings made out of some of the c:-edits granted, arldel to certain accidental resource.,, changed the uncovered deficit into a balance in hand c'T 1,932,065 f. This will not be the case with the account of 1846. The calamities of all kinds with which France has been afflicted during the present year, have imposed upon her saerific4-s which have aggravated the financial state of the country, notwithstanding the increase of the revenue. A year ago the un coverel balance, after taking into account an increase in the recAtits to the amount of 22,000,0001., was found to be 25,102,029 f. Now, although the Minister can bring into account a bonus. of 33,000,000 f. in the receipts, he cannot set down the uncovered deficit at less than 81,237.963 E, but which is reduced to 79,305.8991 , it there be deducted tie excess in the receipts of 1845. Among the causes producing this sad result there ought to be reckoned a sum of 6,500,000 f. distributed in relief among the suffering pople; 14,600,000 f. for the increase in the price of provisions for the army and navy; 33.000,000 f. extraordinary credits, granted to these two departments for the service of Algeria; and 14,600,000 f. added to the extraordinary credits of the navy for the different stations, particularly those on the coast of Africa, A similar result is to be feared for 1847, though as yet upon this subject there can be only conjecture. Approximate data lead to a conclusion that the uncovered deficits of the budgets from 1840 down to the present time will amount to 433,515,6911., which must be paid out of the reserves of the Sinking Fund before any part of these reserves can be applied to the public works to which the.y are appropriated. A year ago the total of the uncovered &licit was estimated at 354,996,765 f., and it was in the course of 1846 tliat the accumulated re serves-were to be applied in paying it. This cannot now be expected, but it is a misfortune which can be attri buted only to the inclemency of the seasons. The Budget for 1848 presents the following results ;—Receipts, 1,371,592,4571.; dirbursements, 1,368,276,127 E; excess of receipts, 3,316,330 f." The publication of this Budget was followed by a further decline in the price of securities and of rail- road shares. On Thursday there was to be another meeting of the Governors of the Bank of France, at which it was supposed a resolution would be come to either to rase the rate of interest, or to adopt some equally efficacious measure to stop the drain of bullion from the coffers of the Bank. The Bill introduced by the Minister of Commerce for the regulation of the corn trade allows the free importation of corn into France in foreign bottoms. The Billault and Dufaure section of the Oppo sition have declared themselves in favour of the con duct of M. GUIZOT in the Montpensier marriage affair. It is calculated that on this question from 340 to 380 Members will vote with the Ministry. The Moniteur contains a long list of nominations to the Legion of Honour. Among them are several Russians ; for example, Admiral LUTKE, Aide-de- Camp to the Emperor of Russia; M. DE KISSELEFF, Russian Charge d'Affaires in Paris; Capt. MOFFETT, Russian navy; and Captain GLASSENAPP, Aide-de- Camp of the EMPEROR, also of the Russian navy. , . • *', ,,, r . . 1 .7,AT. - .." . „•••••••• , 7.., - .' - ' ' - ?kW,' "Al . 'JP . - 4 - A . • li" - - t - -*Nt.:',•t.r: „.•-: ..411111k. (-• ' \ -..- • ...1.14k ,-, --,-..,_‘.;. - s f Id' .--,.- . . • • • mit, _ -.---; ':' t ^•': ,----_, THIS EVENING Will be performed the first act of the Opera of THE BONDMAN. Marquis de Vernon, Mr. Weiss ; Floreville, Mr. Rafter ; Morliere, Mr. liorncastle; Ardenford, Mr. W. Harrison (his first appearance siri since his Indisposition); Mal-a-Propos, Mr. Harley ; Madame Co rinne,Miss Romer; Grisette, Miss R. Isaacs ; Frivole, Mrs. Hughes. After which will be produced the Grand Comic Christmas Panto mime, being a mixture of the historical and legendary, entitled HARLEQUIN AND ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON. The Overture and Music composed by Mr. R. Hughes ; the new and ex tensive Scenery by Mr. Grieve, Mr. Telbin, and numerous as sistants ; the Tricks and Transformations by Mr. Blamire ; the Ma chidery by Mr. R. Sioman ' • the Dresses by Mrs. Bovey, Mrs. Balls , and a host of auxiliaries. The whole produced under the superin tendence of Mr. W. West. Scene 1. ABODE OF KALYBA, THE ENCHANTRESS.—Date and lo minty not exactly known, but considered by the Antiquarian Society to have been discovered "somehow or other," "some time or other," near " somewhere or other " Kalyba (the Enchantress, not by Balfe, mistress of all the elements, except those of " Arithmetic," having quite miscalculated her power), Mr. H. Horncastle ; Fiends and Fu ries (illustrating a common expression of speech, with anything but a common expression of countenance), Messrs. J. W, Morgan, Burt, Connell, and 11. Payne; Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. (the four Ele ments, with a strong love of mischief), by Dealers in each; the March of Intellect (travelling " mcog." as." Young England," a true bit of British Wood, by Intellect out of Industry, dam by Science, out of Perseverance, has never been beaten, and can be matched against anything), Miss Annie Payne.—How the March of Intellect 'says a " flying visit" to Kalyba; and how, being empowered by the Committee on National Education, he gives the old lady sudden no tice to quit, by as suddenly changing the premises to Scene 2. INTERIOR OF INFANT Senoon.--Schoolmaster, Mr. Big wig, who, at the request of his " Illustrious Visitor," gives the boys a lialf.holida on the occasion. Scene 3. Exreaiort AND BARBACAN OF COVENTRY CASTLE. — The Earl of Coventry (Lord High Steward of England, and his own into the bargain), Mr. Mazzoni ; the Countess of Coventry (a good housewife, and supposed to have been the inventor of the ce.ebrated "Coventry Cake"), Miss Haines ; Head Nurse (with a good character from her last place), Mr. Cheel ; Master George (afterwards cele brated tor a battle he fought with. a dragon, but at present without any knowledge of " arms," except his nurse's), Miss Marks ; Masters Andrew, David. Patrick, Denis, James, Anthony (very youthful knights, but destined, with their " cousin George," to astonish the natives by and by as " The Seven Champions of Christendom"). Mas ters Coyle, Savell, Dix. Welsh, Desborg, Francis.—How the youthful St. George is feted on his birth-day—how he makes his" first," and nearly his " last " appearance 111 public on the occasion—how his " cousins " Andrew, David, Patrick, Denis, James, and Anthony come to ish him many happy returns of the day—and how Kalyba shows her " love of children" by taking the " whole brood under der wing." .Nonce.—" Nothinge material to our historie " occurring during a period of fifteen yeirs, the author trusts that the audience will al low him to cut it, and come again to Scene 4. KALYBA'S HOUSE OF CORRECTION I—St. George of Eng land (a rum'un to look at, but a rare'un to go), Mr. W. H. Payne; St. Andrew of Scotland, St. David of Wales, St. Patrick of Ireland St. Denis of France, St. James of Spain, SA. Anthony of Italy (all pretty much of the same kidney 1) Mr. Heath, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Marks, Mr. Chapin°, Mr. Sanger, Mr. J. Haynes.—How St. George and his bro her champions (considerably grown since their last ap pearance in public) are kept in durance vile, and on " very short commons" by Kalyba--how Kalyba pops her affections on St. George who " can't abide her"—in short, how—but we won't anticipate— merely observing, that the upshot is the Downfall of Kalyba, and the Emancipation of the Seven Champions of Christendom! Scene 5. DOVER ROADS.—How the Seven Champions of Christen dom set out for their respective destinations—" the management having, in the handsomest manner," made special arrangements for that purpose with the various " Metropolitan Conveyance Com panies." Scene 6. BANKS OF TILE NlLE.—Almanzor, King of Morocco (his own Lord High Admiral, Commander-in-Chief, &e., on his way to King Ptolemy's Court, to court King Ptolemy's daughter), Mr. T. Matthews ; Ptolemy, King of Egypt (rather a remote ancestor of Ibrahim Pacha, better known as Abraham Parker), Mr. Priorson. Moorish Sailors, Attendants on King Ptolemy, &c. How Almanzor came to Egypt to be married—the Princess having a decided objec tion to their being " bound in Morocco ;" and how St. George, not having even " dipped" into the question of ' lights," runs his steamer on shore, and saves himself on the funnel. • Scene 7. GRAND HALL IN TEE PALACE OF PTOLEMY THE FIRST, Knee. or EGYPT.—The Princess Sabra, Mr. Hance, about to be mar ried to the King of Morocco, but patriotically devoting herself to the digestive organs of the Dragon (a gentleman, whose prodigious allowance of jaw enables him to speak fcr himself), Mr. Wiellnd. How this " marriage in high life" is suddenly interrupted by the Dragon, who, not only forbids the banns:: but elopes with the bride; thereby plunging " her illustrious parents and several families of dis tinction at the west-end of the town into the deepest affliction," &c. (vide Morning Papers). ROYAL PIOCLAMATION. " Who'll kill the dragon ? I " Or me he shall gorge ; I, says St. George, I I'll kill the dragon."—Old MS. Arming of St. George for the approaching Fight. Latest odds at the "Corner," 1,000 to 0 on the Dragon (taken). " May the best man win." Scene 8. THE DRAGON'S HAIINT IN THE DESOLATE VARLET. — How the Dragon introduces the Princess Sabra to his " country quarters ;" how St. George follows on horseback (the railroad not being quite finished) ; how he and the Dragon fall in, and then tall out. The Battle (for particulars of which keep your eyes fixed on Messrs. Payne and Wieland). How the result of the last round not only elevates St. George to the " Crown" of Egypt and the " five shilling pieces" of England, but at the same time introduces the audience to — Scene 9. - GRAM HALL or CHIVALRY.—How St. George receives the " Battle Money' (alias the hand of the Princess Sabra). Re appearance of the Mach of Intellect. Introduction of Old Friends in New Characters. Harlequin •• .. Mr. Howell, I C10wn.... Mr. T. Matthews. Pantaloon.-- Mr. Priorson. Columbine Miss Hicks. Scene 10. DEALER IN CURIOSITIES AND IRONMONGER AND CuT- Lax's Snor.—lmproved Surgical Instruments. " Holding the mirror up to nature." "Families furnished" on a novel principle. A loud Report on the New Houses of Parliament. A fashionable complaint flies to the Clown's head. Scene 11. CORNCHANDLER'S SHOP AND GRANARY.—MOPO ways than one of being "in clover." Specimen of the very best "Britannia metal." Plenty of "game" in high preservation. Cabinet measures and corn measures. A lot of " chaff "in both. Harlequin gives Clown " the sack." Abundant specimens of the New Tariff. Scene 12. SIAMESE VILLAS AND Nuzumax GROUND.—" To be let, to gether or separate." Ethiopian Serenaders provided on the shortest notice. " Get out of the way, Old Dan Tucker," and make way for "patent elastic India-rubber boots." Effects of "putting your feet in it." The Spanish marriage horticulturally illustrated. Spanish nut and Orleans plum. " A plague o' both your houses." Scene 13. TINMAN AND TAILOR'S Suors.—The original little Tin Kettle. Water always hot. A grate mistake. " Going out a shoot ng." Grand Experiments in Gun Cotton, ending in an awful Catas trophe. Scene 14. INTDaiox OF Hamm AND FoazioN TOT WAREHOUSE.— Toys for the Million. Magic Cards. How to "cut and shuffle." Jack in the Box and out of it. First-rate teem and turn out. " See the Conquering Hero comes." Scene 15. THE STATUE As IT Is; OF, Wellington at Hyde-park corner. Scene 16. THE STATUE AB IT WAS ; or, Wellington at Waterloo. " Look here upon this picture, and on this." THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Under the Management qr Mr. R. Webster, sole Lessee. TEM EVENING Will be performed the popular Comedy, called MONEY. Lord Gloasmore, Mr. Hull Sir John Vesey, Mr. Tilbury; Sir Frederick Blount, Mr. Brindall; Mr, Benjamin Stout, Mr, Buckstone; Evelin, Mr. Stuart; Graves, Mr. Webster; Captain Dudley Smooth, Mr. Hudson; Lady Franklin, Mrs. Glover; Georgina Vesey, Miss Hor ton ; Clara Douglas, Mies Fitescue. During the evening the Band will perform the Overtures, " La Bayadere," " Italiana in Algeria," " Guillaume Tell," and a Po lonaise. To conclude with an Original Grand Fairy Extravaganza, called the INVISIBLE PRINCE ; or, the Island of Trannail Delights. Principal characters by Mr. James Bland, IA iss P. Horton, Mrs. L. S. Buckingham, Miss Reynolds, and Miss Julia Bennett. THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley. Triumphant success of Boz's new Christmas Piece. The new and splendid Pantomime every evening. A great hit. THIS EVENING Will be performed a Drama, founded on the New Christmas Annual of Charles Dickens, Esq., and adapted to the stage (by the exclusive permission of the author, from the proof sheets) by Albert Smith, Esq.. called THE BATTLE OF LIFE., Principal cha sacters by Messrs. Leigh Murray, Turner, F. Matthews, F. Vining, Meadows, Keeley ; Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Daly, Miss May, Miss Grove, Miss Foster, and Mrs. Keeley. To be followed by the successful Comedy of TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. In whic!, Mr. and Mrs. Keeley will appear. To conclude with a New Comic Pantomime, entitled THE BUT TERFLY'S BALL. Harlequin, Mr. John Lauri; Clown, Mr. J. W. Collier; Pantaloon, Mr. Gough; Columbine, Miss 0. Hicks; Attendant Sprites, Masters. C. and F. Lauri. THEATNE ROYAL, ADELPIII. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE. THIS EVENING Will be performed an original romantic Drama, called CO LOMBA, THE CORSICAN SISTER. Characters supported by Madame Celeste, Mrs. Yates ; Messrs. Wright, Worrell, Bedford, 0. Smith, &c. Between the pieces the celebrated ENTORTILATIONISTS, Mr. John Lees and his three Pupils—the Masters Banlons, will ex hibit their wonderful deux Gymnastiques. After which a grand Fairy Spectacle, founded on the Ballet of LA G!SELLE, entitled TILE PHANTOM DANCERS; or, the Wills Bride. Principal characters by Mr. Wright, Mr. P. Bedford, Mr. 0. smith, Mr. C,dlen ord, Madame Celeste, Miss Marian Taylor, Miss Emma Harding, Miss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws. EXPRESS EDITIONS WILL BE PUBLISHED ON ALL IMPORTANT OCCASIONS, BRINGING DOWN THE DEBATES TO THE LATEST MOMENT. Orders received by all Newspaper Agents, and at THE THIRD EDITION Sun-office, 113, Strand. latiming LONDON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1847. There is an evident brooding over the probabilities of the approaching session of Parliament in indivi duals possessing every diversity of political opinion. All are looking forward with irritable curiosity to the proceedings about to be commenced by our legis lators. In the Spanish Peninsula the Cortes have already met, and already has their quiescence been interrupted by the seizure and incarceration of Senor OLOZAGA, the leader of the Opposition. In France the Chambers have been already opened, and already has M. GUIZOT submitted to the deliberation of the Deputies the correspondence illustrative of the Mont pensier marriage. By these means the inquisitive ness of the English public has been very sensibly heightened ; the popular attention turns alternately from the still silent avenues of St. Stephen's to the drawing-rooms of Chesham-place ; expectation is sleepless with the multitude, preparation is continual with the Ministers. On the evening of Tuesday the curtain will be raised. Throughout the whole of the recess of 1846-47, it is a matter to be regretted that the perfidious proceedings of four of the Conti nental Sovereigns should have so far interfered with the exertions for internal reform in Great Britain as to have nearly monopolised the attention of the people and of the Government. Even now the diplomatic epistles which have recently passed between Lord PALMERSTON, the Marquis of NOR MANDY, Prince METTERNICH, M. GUIZOT, M. DE BRESSON, Count DE FLAIIAULT, Mr. BULWER, and Count JARNAC, are occupying an inordinate portion of observation on either side of the Channel. It is most unfortunate that these importunate difficulties should have arisen precisely at the moment when the calamities of Ireland, the penury of Scotland, and the deplorable prevalence of crime throughout the empire, call for the immediate and energetic interposition of the Legislature. Nevertheless, it is absolutely necessary for the preservation, of peace that the misunderstandings which have arisen between the Courts of London, Paris, Madrid, St. Petersburgh, Berlin, and Vienna, should, if possible, be cleared up with all reasonable celerity and judiciousness. It is consonant, indeed, with the course hitherto adopted by modern statesman ship, that the complication of the interests of the different kingdoms of Europe should be satisfactorily disentangled before the energies of the popular representatives can be turned, with any degree of safety, or even of efficiency, to the further removal of national abuses, and the further advance ment of the spirit of social and political reformation. Without this preliminary caution in the department of Foreign Affairs, the embarassments of the country are necessarily increased. Were a Government to act on the inverse principle, it would be imparting mo tion to the machinery of legislation from the centre, just when a variety of obstructions bad insinuated themselves, from the outside, among the connecting bands and the fly- wheels of that legislative machinery. The consequence of such an egregious blunder would be more than a momentary hitch—it would pro bably be some dangerous and destructive colli sion. Hence it is not only advisable, but abso lutely requisite, that the wounds which have been sustained in the friendship of our own Government and those of the principal European states, should be healed before the Legislature can turn with any safety to the consideration of the gangrenes which have been festering for centuries in the moral and physical condition of the population of the United Kingdoms. After all matters appertaining to the balance of European power, awl the restoration of European cordiality, have been settled—whether by the supple agency of the diplomatists, or otherwise—our Minister will be in a position to enter upon the fulfilment of their numberless and propitious. promises. Ireland still pleads for the salutary assistance—not of alms, but—of good government. Scotland pines under the grievancea of agricultural destitution : the crofters and cottars of the Highlands and the Hebrides are perishing with want ; but they are an enduring and long-suffering race, their very silence in the midst of so much desolation is more persuasive than the most eloquent and impassioned supplication. Ireland, therefore, requires assistance from the Legislature, and Scotland requires assist ance from the Legislature; and that assistance, while it must be of an administrative rather than of a charitable nature, must be energetic and im mediate. Education, again, is a question which must speedily force itself upon the scrutiny of Parliament. The cry for education is no mere idle clamour, born in a day and dying in a day, like the ephemerides. It is the Voice of a Necessity, which has been increasing during many years, from its first feeble mut terings to a deep thunder-tone which cannot be hushed without the removal and utter anni hilation of that necessity. As Lord LINCOLN showed from the statistical information of a gaol chaplain; quoted by ourselves yesterday, the ignorance of the multitude in enlightened and Chris tianized England is appalling, both from the intensity of its darkness and the extent of its diffusion. An ignorance, too, not secreted in corners, and buried in unknown quarters of the community, but floating visibly upon the surface, startling the hearts of better and wiser men. The spawn of that Ignorance is Crime ; and that Crime procreates itself with a horrible ra pidity; it multiplies the officers in our criminal courts, it chokes up our prisons and penitentiaries with male and female criminals , wi th children scarcely able to lisp, and old ni.n venerable in iniquity. From the hulks, from the gaols, from the penal settlements, from the nolice-c0ur,.....‘ and the sessions courts , from the lock-up-room in the the condemned cell ird fa):1) Lingdom, that earnest manest station-house in the ln is ascending wail for moral and intel lectual he. t if con audibly. It izp S ppplication now ;it ms 17: , temned, merge iato a command . Shall it be aaia that this want of knowledge has been grievously exam., We find the following in the Constitionnel:— "The Government has just received, within twenty four hours of each other, a reply from the English Cabinet to the dispatch of M. Guizot, of the 22d of No vember last, relative to the marriage of the Duke de Montpensier, and a reply from the three Northern Powers to the protest of the French Government against the incorporation of Cracow. This latter document, the work of the Prince de Metternich, is, it is said, only a sort of acknowledgment that the document had been received. Lord Palmerston's dispatch is, on the contrary, a long one. The Minister of Great Britain does not abandon, we understand, any of his grievances —any of the arguments of his first protest—he persists in his first conclusions. The diplomatic discussion, how ever, appears closed, each of the Governments of Europe preserving its attitude. Complete isolation is at present the last word of our situation." Senor MARTINEZ DE LA ROSA, the Spanish Am bassador at the Court of the KING of the FRENCH passed through Bayonne on the 10th en route for Madrid. He seemed anxious to get on as fast as possible. It is said 6,000,000 f. in specie has been recently sent from Bayonne to different parts of Spain. Serious bread riots have taken place at Rennes, and at Mans and Nantc.s a rise of sf. per hectolitre has taken place in the price of flour. The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse on 'Wednesday at 79f. 25c. ; the Five per Cents., 117 E 70c.; the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,232 E 50c.; Rouen, 8901. ; Havre, 681 f. 25e. ; Great Northern, 626 E 25c ; Avignon, 8501.; Vierzon, 580 E ; Bordeaux, 5521. 50c.; Basle, 216 E 25c.; Dieppe, 350 f. ' • Paris and Strasburg, 477 f. 50c. ; Paris and Lyons, 503 t. 75c.; Lyons and Avignon, 485 f. ; Bordeaux and Cette, 450 f. ; Spanish Domestic Debt, 30 a . LYONS, JAN. 11.—Paris and Rosen, 908 f. 75c. ; Avignon and Marseilles, 8651. ; Vierzon, 600 E; Northern, 6371. 50c. ; Paris and Lyons, 508 f. 75c. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, JANUARY 14. Boulogne and Amiens, 15—Bordeaux, Toulouse, and Cette (Espelete), 7g—Dutch Rhenish, s%—East Indian, 1 /.-, —Great Indian Peninsular, %—Great Western Bengal, % —Jamaica South Midland Junction, lea—Luxembourg, 2% —Northern of France, 12 1 / 2 ex d.—Orleans and Bordeaux, 7 3 / 4 ex d.—Paris and Lyons, 7%—S am b re an d Meuse, 4/8— West Flanders, 23/4. COURT CIRCULAR. WINDSOR, FRIDAY. - Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert walked this morning in the grounds adjacent to the Castle. The royal dinner party at the Castle this evening will include her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, his Excelleacy Count Schemmtlp3nninck, their Excellencies Baron and Baroness de Beust, the Lady in Waiting of the Duchess of Kent, the Baroness de Speth, Viscount Palmerston, and Sir Hamilton and Lady Sey mour, and Sir George Couper. The band of the Scots Fusilier Guards will attend dur ing dinner. Her Majesty's private band will afterwards attend in the Castle. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, ac companied by his Serene Highness Prince Frederick of Hesse, and ace ,mpanied by Baron Knesebeck, returned to Kew yesterday evening, from Belvoir Castle, Leices tershir The Duke of Cambridge visited her Royal Highness tike Duchess of Gloucester yesterday, at Gloucester House. The Archbishop of Canterbury had an interview with Lord John Russell, yesterday, at his official resi dence in Downing-street. The Rev. E. Coleridge had an interview with Earl Grey yesterday at the Colonial-office. Mr. Ricardo had an interview with the Right Hon. T Milner Gibson yesterday at the office of the Board of Trade. The consecration of the Rev. Dr. Shirley as Bishop of Sodor and Man took place on Sunday last in the Royal Chapel of Whitehall, in the presence of a great number of the nobility and gentry. The see of Sodor and Man being within the province of York, the Archbishop of York granted a Commission to certain Bishops of that province empowering them to consecrate the new Bishop ; and his Grace the Arch bishop of Canterbury thereupon issued his license granting the use of the chapel in question, which is within the province of Canterbury, and calling upon the Bishops of that province to render all due assistance, &c. The service commenced at eleven o'clock ; and atter an appropriate sermon had been preached by the Rev. Mr. Hill, the interesting ceremony of consecration took place. The Bishop of Carlisle officiated for the Arch bishop of York, assisted by the Bishop of Lichfield and the Bishop of St. Asaph. F. H. Dyke, Esq.. officiated as registrar ; J. Burder, Esq., the secretary, administered the usual oaths, and Mr. J. Barber officiated as Appa ritor-General. The Right Hon. Edward Strutt ,eft town yesterday for his seat, near Derby. FATHER EUSTACE, BY MRS. TROLLOPE.—In the supposition that th i e itrg J i es n u o i s ts in phaveriaevsttae families,blimen and thatsinEng land to carry on t they have subtle :spits who can assume every variety of character, Mrs. Trollope has found the materials neces sary for her present work. She has been able to acquire • a more correct idea of Jesuitism, both in its system of morals and its manners, than is to be found in the pages of Eugene Sue. Her narrative is in good keeping ; con cede that the Jesuits are busily at work in society, and the whole story will have almost a matter-of-fact air, so admirable is the tact with which Mrs. Trollope gives a colour of reality to all she describes. Her skill is unrivalled, in blending together mental emotions and physical enjoyments. No other writer could 'so well connect the dark designs of the General of the Jesuits at Rome with drawing-room coquetry ; monkish intrigues with the gaieties of a waltzing party. Mrs. Trollop: , shows that she can sound the depths of society, as well as skim over its surface, and can select its gems for illus tration as cleverly as she can cast a scornful glance upon its weeds.—Britannia. ESCAPE OF A FELON FROM GAOL:-laorMatioll has been forwarded to Bow-street, that a man, named Thomas Hayward, twenty years of age, who had been com mitted to gaol for felony, had managed to effect his escape. The delinquent, previous to his incarceration, had only a fortnight emerged from gaol fur an assault upon a police constable. FIRE IN THE REGENT'S CANAL. Thursday morning, between one and two o'clock, a fire was discovered burning on board one of the Keam tugs, lying in the en trance of the tunnel, Montague-pliif,. the property of the Regent's Canal Compaiy. "nie pdrish twine, with two belonging to the London rpt; , :llic attended, but the fire ha , l beam previously , üb(lim,l by ti:: police. The damage was fortunately conti,led to I lie .I.:struction of a quan tity of faggots, and slight injury to the boiler board aad roof of the vessel, - .. ~..----- _ . .-- 1 4- , 7 -s1 --"-, .., 7 - 1 ..,.1..d 1:7 , 1):'...ii:Vi - 13 - 17:., , ..f. - : 1:•'-iTii`O .---, ._•_ -ta, ,--, :,4 (Frem The Sun of last Night. A ,, 1 A f ir business was dote yesterday, in the Liverra Cotton Market at previous rates.. Sh are s were lower; at Acc )unts, dated November the 13th, by an arri",;,,,,e Livero , ol, have been received from Monte Video.: ; f. fel:. , .., ii. rcf: i • , -,ce to v, ~Illie , rorations, pre : ' ,) • "' 1 • • - e• e=rl' ul, , f novelty ; end i+ is a oat" / . ..,. r m i l .urpri -e. , I ,a , . th e re w a s ev e n so much business clorN -7, }here I,ppepo , to have been. A p.ity writing from Oswego gives the fe ll e . ..7 0 statement of imports there by the lakes:— " 1845. 1846‘ 4 " Barrels of Flour ... ... 77,625 67 ' 513941 " Bushels of Wheat ... ... 1,612,210 2,304,911 Corn ... ... 313,558 319,. L 5 1 0: " Barrels Pork ... ... . . 3,299 12,. a " items . . ... ... ... 175,120 3094 42 ." 1 ,.. " This," remarks the same party, " exhibits a w . ., ° 0 1 d-irful increase. The 65 vessels still to come i 0 , 17, greatly augment it." The Dray back Bill has greatly enhanced the A ° l a l i 1 of freight to this place from New York. The „ A lp St. Lawrence suffers, and our boatmen get the as cage of it Most of the heavy goods for 'Upper Cann' mre now purchast , cl in New York, instead of lgoat o r;,, thus giving us the carrying trade. Over 75, 000 d for of drawback, entries have been paid the past Ye a ce i t . r merchandize passing through here to the prov%ts This new trad? gives employment to at least 50 pu,. through the season. d tSIA In 1849, when the New Corn-law of Englan d t o full effect, it places Canadian flour on the same 109 ,_, as that from the United States. The differential. .0...4 being done away, the flour and wheat of 'U p p e r Car n a will go through this place to New York, and to Egg, big at a cost of a third less than by the St Lawrence. ' it will also greatly add to the amount of freight fro: port. It will be no small item when it is taken2:l consideration that our. present surplus of 'ffhT s iti 500.000 barrels. A law is now in existence to pO9 ` 1 bond through the United States. s n ° We may remark upon this statement, that it 1 g e o small boon for the home consumer to have corn solo sent forward, at carrying charges, a third le ss ditee those formerly paid, and that the Cli_ l _ 3, ~iTheo grower must likewise be a gainer in Pn' to the means placed at his disposal for se .0 his grain to market. Railroads may, in the con fl Or r year or two, offer greater facilities than ever, s illu ,4eth serve an independent route for th e British 1 1 .1 American colonies, but no comprehensive and !tier lino can be expected to be formed there but , ".,;s1 the direct auspices and control of our Governinen t 'l,i: , The advance in the rate of interest charged tie;" discounted at the Bank of England, according ! notice given in yesterday's Sun, had the ~: 4t diate effect of " putting up " the rate a ,; , ,,ig doors, and although the brokers and bankers yei..o always anxious to get hold of first class papers 811 .4 is usually accepted at the Bank of England, do rat a , 0 it a fraction below the bank rate, they are 'sl indemnified by the extra charge made uPO ll _, bills, but still not such as are of the k.' '' ' -,' and character readily accepted in Threadneedle.....iei It will be conceded by practical men that thest bills, being mostly those of substantial, tboag" 0 leviathan, traders, are as safe as any that can be 4 and yet they are invariably charged more. 41 0 The Funds feel sensibly the influence of the su „ ,'' in the rate of interest, and, this being . 5 f 4 " . day in the Consol market, the Bears-i. , been opportunely assisted by the measure. has not been largely thrown upon the" for immediate transfer, but there hay e -. ,-: a few amounts " put." Consols have been at 9 ` 75 , '. down since to 92', for present delivery, and the ss7 , Feb. 25. General transfers without extra fee were commenced to-day. The GOVe„'„:4o./ 9 ' brokers continue buyers of stock. Exchequer -0 1r ': 0 been very flat at ss. to 9s. premium. The NO 5. ,' and-a-Quarter per Cents. are 944 to 94i, and th / pos payment _ton per Cents. 93 to 934. Bank Stock is worth 2 ° 65 ' ' India Stock 2534 to 254. e 1 The Foreign Market participates in the heaY l " . " -,,, e1P, 1 • our own Funds. The refusal of Baron M0ne,.,,, transmit to Lisbon the protest of the Portugue s t- I •., holders against the deduction of 20 per cent. frT - of , , dividends continues to excite strong anirnadver s 4 sides affecting the value of the stock, which is s'', the Four per Cents. Spanish Five per Cents. hff v " ~fil 25-1-, and the Three per Cents., 35/1 Egl i " elaW 4 3*, and Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents.. haver , - 584 to -a. 0 1 Share property always suffers more in proporti on , stock, when there is a t em p ora ry ex citement ore proportion in the money market, though it is unlikely th a ever oscillate as it did in former years. T°l l 4 market is depressed, as might be expected, an d I all range lower. OSE FO C Ci PRICES OF BRITISH FUNDS. 0'( LOCK. Hank Stock 3 per Cent. Reduced Aims-- 93 1 4% 93 9 31 ,4 - A eg 8 per Cent. Consols Annuities 927g 93% 9234 _- New 3 1 4 per Cent. Annuities 94's t lA% 9 13• 4 Long Annuities to expire Jan.lB6o 9 3 / 4 _ Ditto, Oct. 10, 1859 .. ... 9 Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860.... 9% India Stock 253 1 w 254 - 1 India Bonds, 1,0001 Consols for‘Account 92% 93 92 3 % 93 1 %8 0 ? Exchequer Bills, 10001.1 1 ,0. ... 5 9 5 p I ) Ditto, 5001 Ditto. Small )All ONE MOM RIM.; OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK rRIC 40 Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 Der Cent. Ditto, Account . 43 oe Equador Bonds Granada Bonds, 1 per Cent. — 54 Ditto, Deferred Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cents —..-. Portuguese Bonds, 4 per Cent .. 35 Ditto. Account ..... ......... Russian Bonds ...... 111 ..4-., Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840. Ditto, Account 254 Ditto 3 per Cent. ..... ....... Ditto, Account 3 5 1,4% Dividends on the above payable in London. 58 Dutch 2 1 ,4. per Cent. . Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates 93 92% 0 PRICES OF PAID. BUSINESS DONE RAILWAY SHARES C AT ONE O'CLOCK. ' • ...! Aberdeen - 25 Amber.. Nott., Boston, 0 and Eastern Junction 2 5 Belfast & County Down 4 3 / 4 Birmin. and Gleucester..100 Ditto New 17% — ... .... ..... ,_, ~ Birmingham and Ox- / 5. ford Junction Birmingham, Wolver- A hampton, and Dudley 425. ... .. 5 3 / 4 p.......... Birm in g., Wolverh'pton, and Stour Valley... Birkenhead, Lancashire, .., 9 and Cheshire June.— 2 3 / 4 ............... Boston, Stamfd, & Birm. 225. %P... .. ..... .., Bristol and Exeter Ditto, New 10 ...... 12 1 h •...... ... ••• v Bristol and Gloucester 32 ...... 51 52 ............ Buckinghamshire Caledonian Ditto Half Shares.— 2% .....••• ""'' ' '..-.! Ditto, Clydesdale June 25 — ... ............ ~.• Chester and Holyhead... 271 ,4 ......... ..... ' Chelteeham and Oxford 2 — •.. .......... ~ --, , Clarence Do. Ist Class, 6 per Ct. 10 Do. 2d Class, 5 per Ct. 10 ....; Do. Government Loan, 4 per Cent. - Cork and Killarney Cerk and Waterford ... 1% .-. . ........... • -2, Cornwall Ditto, Half Shares ........ ....••• Vg Direct Northern Scrip 2% 2% ... ......... .. ...••,./ Direct Norwich .......... . 7; Dublin and BelfastJunc. 12% — ... ........... Dublin, Belfast, and • , •••> Coleraine Dundalk & Enniskillen 10 E astern Counties Ditto ...... Ditto Perpetual, 5 per Cent, No. 1....... 61.135. 4d... Ditto ditto, No. 2... 6/. 135. 4d.:• ........... —"! sr Do., York Extension.. 2 8 ............. .. • Eastern Union 4p .... —.- - .... _ Ditto, Quarter Shares 10 . .... ••• 7, — ....... Do. Exten.(llarwich) 1% — ......... *“.. "' I Do., Camb. and Ely.. 2% 7736 ............... !I East Lancashire Ditto. New Do., do., New Scrip... 1 1 ,4 .‘ East Lincolnshire ....•- 14.- -. 3% 3...........• , ~..,. Edinburgh and Glasgow 50 Ditto Half Shares ... 10 Ditto, Quarter Shares 121 -" •• ••• „,.... • ) ........ Edinburgh & Northern.. 12h — ........... .... . ..e. Ditto, New Ditto, Newport n - •••••• ..... - ........ , ...i. Ditto, ditto, New .... .1 lA — ............... ' '.*L Edinburgh and Perth... 3 Ely and Huntingdon... 12 1 /. .......... .-,o .. Exeter,Yeovil,& Dor se t 2% ' ... ~ Glasgow, Dumfries, an d e , Gl C as ar g l o i w si , e liilmar.,&Ayr 50 5 -- ............................ '*..:" New w hares (5 per 15 ' .............. '.'.. ' r a lo oi ß e d t t.et N ' ey on g 4 o t o : t r r. t g i lia l e ß a . r . r e n . . g ) ( d L: ).(;.; 1 2 2 ::::: ; li 1A .... 3 T:: S i 'IL7I Gr pa pp e (Direct Northern 3 3 / 4 4%4 4 ... ... ... Great ,outh. and West. .OO (Ireland) Great North of England..loo Ditto New ... ....... ~..• Ditto, New - ....• Ditto, New - 1 3 Great Western Ditto 14 Shares Ditto m Shares 12% „ , ............. 29 1 1 ~.. _ _ -- 939 ,••• . 9 Ditto Fifths Ditto, New ..... 4 1 / 2 9%.... ..... Huddersfield &Manch: B. 13 ............ •", Ditto, Extension ....... .... 50 ...... .. ....... Hull and .Sel 252 3 Do. Half Shares Ditto Shares Ipswich & Bury St. Ecitn. 14 .............. ' • Do., do., and Norwich 5 .... .. ......... Lancaster and Carlisle... 50 ............... - .. s2ht.. Jo. New ...... I A di. s ' Leeds and Bradford 15 Leicester and Bedbrd... 16s. - ... - '''' Leeds, Dewsbury, &c.... 2714 — ...... ....... •* ~ r'` Do., Branch i, Shares 2V,.. •-- -- Do., Branch (81ue)... 2 1 / 2 51A...... !!_. ... .. * - Do. Extension( Green) 2 1 2 .. Leed. a , :d Thirsk .. Iv , - ,' Ditto, Now ~. ~ Do., frier., 6 per Ct. :3% 4 74 ....... ..,•,'''-;; Liverpool. Cro.sby, and • ' -•-t .."" .-. Sour lipi irt .... .......... 2 Liverp., Mnciistr& l':ew castle Junction . 2 14.••••• 2%:• 1 •,T . 7,••t 4 : '.,; . :. ;-5. London And Blackwall. 16 . 4 134,4fkr!. ...wrvit".l - ul tto Eaten; - d O O. Brig!) South c o ast ~,Ltto , p etits , s 4l O. Con so l . "n . Guarant yo "ndon andGr Do p e tinA L re f eren ktstr a i cro v i„ sritiah Natio n anio n Londo l C43 0 _ 0 1, r Jo n i tdo Natoo Uni on a atilA: 4 41 1