The Sun.
London, England, 1852-08-13 00:00:00

FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 13, 1852.

3,768,6461.; Southampton, 1,888,647/. ; Newcastle,
920,0681.; Leith, 365,552/. ; Bristol, 362,039/. ;
Greenock, 355,6931.; Cork, 116,2681.; Belfast,
56,5061. ; Dublin, 50,3541. Sixty years ago
Bristol was a formidable rival to Liverpool, which
now exceeds it, in exports, in nearly the propor-
tion of 100 to 1. But, the people of Liverpool threw
open their docks to the public at a very small rate
of charge, while the citizens of Bristol heaped on
heavy dock and town dues, in their greediness for
gain, which drove the Colonial trade into Liverpool.
This should have been a lesson to Protectionists, and
it has reduced Bristol from a second class to an
eighth-class port.

In 1817, the estimated value of the exports of Li-
verpool was about 17,000,000/. In the year 1839,
when the Parliamentary returns commenced, they
had advanced to 25,703,847/. In 1850, as we have
seen, they amounted to 34,891,8471., and will pro-
bably be reported for 1851, as high as 36,000,0001.
In the last twelve years, by transference to other
Cork,porte Belfast,the
foreign commerce of Bristol, Greenock,
and Dublin has fallen off ; but, during
the same time there has been the following increase
taking place elsewhere :—Liverpool, 9,188,0001. ;
London, 2,550.4904 ; Hull, 1,074,4491. ; Newcastle,
230,7511.; Southampton, 1,734,0771.; Glasgow,
1)918,3901. ; Leith, 138,1581.
Is it probable that, in the very face of this aug-
mented trade and commerce, the public—who are
advantaged by its prosperous results—can so stultify
themselves as to sanction, in any way, measures
tending to change it? Can any Ministry, setting
at defiance the indisputable facts which we have
placed before our readers, dream of a return to Pro-
tection? The country will not have it; the Mi-
nistry dare not try it. Come what may, Free
Trade is safe.

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

We have received the Paris journals of yesterday.
The Moniteur contains a report from M. Ducos,
the Minister of Marine, to the PRESIDENT of the
Republic, pointing out the disadvantages attendant
on carrying
out the regulation which allows only
first lieutenants in the navy
to hold commands at sea.
A decree from the PRESIDENT follows, authorising
second lieutenants also to command in certain cir-
cumstances, after two years' active service.
,
The Moniteur also contains a decree deciding that
the superior commission of the mutual aid societies
shall provisionally fulfi the duties of commission for
the caisse de retraites for the aged, as ordered by the
law of June
1850.
The official organ also declares that the excursion
of the PRESIDENT to Bordeaux cannot take place
before September 15, and gives a contradiction to ru-
mours which, it says, have prevailed, that the Go-
vernment intends to make further changes in the Mi-
nisterial offices.
The SallAt Public of Lyons corrects a statement
by the Courrier de Lyon, that the PRESIDENT of the
Republic would be present at the inauguration of the
statue of the Extranou in that city on the 25th inst.
It is towards the end of September, says the Salut
Public, that the Chief of the State will visit Lyons,
and that the ceremony in question will take place.
On Monday evening a railway train on the line
from Tours to Orleans took up at the station of Am-
boise the nephew of A BD- EL- KADER and a part of his
male, among whom were several families, Moors and
Negresses, and a certain number of children. They
alighted at Orleans, whence it is supposed they will
proceed by the Centre line towards the coast, en route
for Algeria.
The Minister of the Interior has just addressed a
circular to the Prefects, informing them that the
town of Fontainebleau, having been authorized to
erect by subcription a bronze equestrian statue of the
EMPEROR in the Cour des Adieux of the Palace, they
are requested to invite the sub-prefects and the
mayors of their respective departments to promote
the subscrirtion to this national work, and to pay
over the sums collected to the receivers-general.
The Baroness DUDEVANT, who is more generally
known by the name of GEORGE SAND, which she has
assumed as an authoress, has addressed a letter to
the editor of the Presse, in reply to one from him
announcing the death of Count D'ORSAY. She says
in it.—
date.
" My acquaintance with Count d'Orsay was of recent
His sphere was the world, mine was retirement.
It was necessary for exceptional circumstances to occur
for us to become acquainted—and they did occur. He
was kind and devoted like a father, like a brother, to
those who interested me deeply. Hence arose our
friendship, which, having commenced late, seemed to be
desirous of making up for lost time. I was attached to
him by gratitude, which is the most serious and the
sweetest of all ties. He pitied the victims of political
tempests, and even on his death-bed, thought of and en-
deavoured to serve them. He was the friend of the un-
fortunate."

The Bourse showed great firmness, and public securi-
ties recovered considerably from the late depression.
The Four-and-a-Half per Cents. opened at 104 f. 550 ,
and closed at 105 f. 15c. for the end of the month;
the Three per Cents. Closed at 75f. 50c.; Orleans Rail-
way.•
Shares, 1
g,
,3851.; Rouen, 867 f. 50c.; Havre, 360 f.;
Great Northern, 655 f.; Avignon, 467 f. 50c Basle,
302 f. 500.; Paris and Strasbur 645 f.; Paris and
Y
Lyons, 751 f. 250.; Lyons and Avignon, 5921. 50c.; St.
D!zier to Gray, 535 E
BUSINESS DUNE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AUG. 12.
Grand Junction of France, 434—Madras, 214 p.—Namur
and Liege, 614—Northern of France, 24'743—Ditto, 201. 3 per
cent. Bonds, 13%—Paris and Lyons, 19%—Paris and
Strasbourg, 2.oB—Sambre and Meuse, 6%—Western of
France, 9%.

SPAIN.
We have received advices from Madrid of the
7th instant.

They state that the Duke and Duchesss of MONT.
FENSTER were about to take the salt-water baths at
San Lucar de Barrameda ; the Duchess was said to
be in an interesting situation.
It appears that there is no foundation for a report
that the Jesuits had taken possession of their ancient
house of Loyola, in the province of Guipuzcoa.
MADRID BOURSE, AUG. 7.—Three per Cents.,
45i. Exchange on London, 50 35.

GERMAN Y.
An Austrian Imperial decree of the 31st July for-
mally abolishes the institution of the National Guard,
and in its stead there is to be a "Reserve." After
having served the eight years appointed by law, every
soldier, sailor, gendarme, and policeman—the military
will belong to the reserve for
duties of the reserve will be, ‘, in
a
Phuteend--der extraordinary circumstances to
ectbnwortroeedrreyof einea war
rtrsos. eor
activeexeT service, which active service will
cease with the unusual circumstances."
It is to be common to all the provinces of the
empire ; whereas formerly Hungary, Transylvania,
Croatia,r were exempted from it. The
number
Italyreserve is to be a fourth of the effective
a
measure
will produce a considerable
Theandt
saving to the public treasury.
M. TLIIEES arrived at Hanover on the Bth, and the
rny.
of he
next day went to Hamburgb.
The King of Pausal& arrived at Putbus on the 6th,
coming from Dantzic. His MAJESTY is said to have
appeared in good health, and had suffered but little
from sea sickness during his voyage. lie left imme-
diately for the royal chateau. -
General CHANGARNIETt passed through Munich a
few days ago, on his return from Gastein.

ITALY.

The Corriere Mercantile of Genoa says, with re-
ference to the report of the approaching withdrawal
of the French army from Rome, that there is no
prospect of the realisation of the precedent condition
of the organisation of the Papal army. There are
no funds for the purpose. Only about 800 or 1,000
Swiss and Germans have vet enlisted.

General PETE is now taking the waters at Acqui,
in Piedmont.

The Duke of PARMA has approved of the contract
which the International Commission has signed with
the company for the construction of the railroad of
Central Italy, to connect Piacenza with Parma, Reg.
gio, Modena, Bologna, Prato, and Pistols.
The Augsburg Gazette rates from Mantua, that
the court-martial of that town is going to try 83 of
the persons lately arrested on political charges, among
whom are a bishop and 13 other ecclesiastics.
A letter from Venice, in the Opinione of Turin of
the 9th, states that a flotilla has been established in
the Lagoons of Venice.

TURKEY.
We have received accounts from Constantinople
to the 29th ult. M. DE LAAVLETTE, the
French ambassador, arrived on the morning of the
264), on hoard the Charlemagne, after having touched
at the Piraeus. He was received on landing by all
the officers of the embassy, and a number of the
French residents, who accompanied him to his resi-
dence at Pers. A short time after ivi. DE LAVALETTE
received a visit from the Introducer of Ambassadors,
KIAMIL BEY, who came on the part of the Porte to
congratulate him on his arrival. On the 28th M. DE
LAVALETTE, accompanied by the captain of the
Charlemagne and the officers of the embassy, went
to pay the usual visit to the Porte, to the Minister of
the Marine, the Grand Master of the Artillery, and
the Minister of War. It is not expected that the
Charlemagne will remain at Constantinople more
than ten or twelve days, during which time a grand
ball will be given on board her, to which the high
functionaries of the Porte and the members of the
corps diplomatique will be invited. M. SUBATIEIt,
who has been appointed Consul- General at Alexan-
dria, was to leave Constantinople by the packet of the
sth, to come to France previous to proceeding to his
new post. In the evening of the 28th a fire broke
out near the landing place of Jemech Iskelessi, be-
tween the two bridges, which burnt with great fury
for three hours, and caused considerable damage.
Five hundred men were landed from the Charle-
magne, who lent material assistance in extinguishing
the flames. Accounts have reached Constantinople
that a great part of the city of Erzeroum had been
destroyed by an earthquake.

THE QUEEN IN BELGIUM.
(PROM THE COURT NEWSMAN.)
ANTWERP, AUG. 11.
The royal yacht, escorted by the steam-squadron,
arrived at the Downs at half-past five o'clock yester-
day evening.
Shortly after the yacht anchored, his Royal High-
ness the Prince Albert proceeded to Walmer Castle,
and visited his Grace the Duke of Wellington.
This morning the royal squadron weighed anchor
at six o'clock, and in spite of the boisterous wind ar-
rived at Antwerp at half-past six o'clock P.M. Upon
passing Flushing the royal standard was saluted by
the cannon of the fortifications.
Shortly after her Majesty's arrival at Antwerp, his
Majesty the King of the Belgians proceeded in his
barge on board the Victoria and Albert. His Ma-
jesty was attended by—
M. Le Comte de Moiux, Marechal de la Cour.
M. Le Comte de Ficquelmont, Officier d'Ordon-
Dance du Roi.
Le Colonel de Moerkerke.
Le Colonel de Lannoy, Aide-de-Camp du Roi.
His Majesty and suite remained on board to dine
with her Majesty.

(BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH.)
BRUSSELS, THUILSD&Y EVENING.
The Queen arrived here this afternoon. She has
been vistiog the principal streets of the city, accom-
..
panied by her Royal uncle, the King of the Belgians,
and inspecting the chief objects of interest.

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
COWES, AUG. 12
ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE.
MEMBERS AT THE bQUADRON•HOUSE. —?quits of
Anglesey; Marquis of Conyngharn; Geo. Arkwright,
Esq.; Sir B. R. Graham, Bart.; Wm. Peareth, E,q.;
Viscount Exmouth; Almond gill, Esq.; Lieut.-Cul.
Huey; Wm. Lyon, Esq.; Wm. H. Ponsunby, Esq.; T.
P. Radcliffe; C. R. M. Talbot, Esq.; Joseph Wild, Esq.;
Earl of Wilton; James Weld, Esq.; Jos. Reynolds, Ezq.;
Jos. Gee, Esq.

YACHTS AT OR ABOUT THE STATION.—PearI, Alarm,
Capricorn, ‘Vizsrd, Xstita, lone, Elizabeth, Stella,
Amazon, Osprey, Constance, Gauntlet, Luvrock, Susan,
Aurora, Arrow, Spider, Cygnet, Fernande, Dolphin,
Plover, Freak, Beatrice, Pandora, Sibyl, Gloriana.