The Sun.
London, England, 1839-04-08 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY, At'RIL 8, 1839

at which our reporters have not been present.
Next to the Parliament, that body has received
from us continued attention, and if the public be
not acquainted with the feelings, intentions, and de-
signs of the Conventionists it must be from lack of
ability on their part to explain their own objects ;
or, like the Frenchman, they must have used words
to conceal their thoughts: Such being
the plain fact, the Charter commits an
act of injustice in making a sweeping accusation of
dishonesty against the Press.
We also insert what the Charter says of the
secession of several gentlemen from the Conven-
tion, which that Journal, by a singular process of
reasoning, regards as adding strength to the body.
On the same ground it will gain vigour as it dis-
solves, and when it has dwindled to the secretary,
it will be capable of achieving the regeneration of
the empire.

We see by the Bank returns, published in the
Gazette on Friday, that the bullion continued to
leave the coffers of the Bank of England. It was
1,073,0001. less by the last return than by the re-
turn published in March, and 1,746,0001. less than
by the return published in February. It seems,
therefore, a general opinion, that the Bank of
England will endeavour to limit the circulation of
its paper, and add to the temporary difficulties under
which trade begins to suffer. The Bank receives
many advantages from the public, and on such an
occasion as this—as it does not always guide its
operations on pure mercantile principles—it will pro-
bably think it a duty not to apply its screw too
hastily or work it too far.

We know not which to admire most, the pa-
tience of the Irish people under insult and oppres-
sion, or the insolent tyranny of a small section,
that leave no means untried to provoke them to dis-
turbance. On the occasion of the murder of Lord
NORBURY, they and their clergy were denounced
and abused, by Lords and country gentlemen, in
language never perhaps applied to any other na-
tion ; and this attack was followed up by the leader
of the Orange party, and to a certain extent sanc-
tioned by the late vote of the House of Lords.
They have endured both alike patiently, and the
only return they make, is by making them publicly
to express their gratitude to the Nobleman who
defended them against these charges, and who did
more, than all his predecessors together, to recon-
cile them to the English Government. Yet they
cannot do even this without insult. It will be seen,
from an extract in another part of the Paper, that
a county meeting was held at Tullamore, on
Tuesday, to vote a grateful address to Lord
NORMANBY for his benign Government, but the
Court-house was refused them, and as if their
meeting was illegal or revolutionary, they were
forced to assemble in the open air. Would those
who blacken their character have behaved in the
same peaceable manner had a Liberal Lord-Lieu-
tenant in the north of Ireland refused a similar re-
quest to Orangemen ? We doubt much if in
England such treatment would have been submitted
to without some practical demonstration of public
indignation. But this only proves that the Irish
have found out the only certain way to defeat their
enemies—to persevere in their purpose for an equality
of rights, but to persevere peaceably, and not afford
even Orangemen a pretext for subjecting them again
to military law or new Coercion Bills.

The Court Party in France have been thrown
into a state bordering on despair, by the result of
the election of the Presidents and Secretaries of the
nine Standing Committees of the Chamber of De-
puties, appointed at the commencement of every
Session. Inauspicious for the policy of LOUIS
PHILIPPE as was the scrutiny for Presidents at
the opening of the previous Session, the present is
still worse. Of the nine Presidents of Committees six
belong to the Opposition, namely, MM. TRIERS,
DUPIN, LAS CASES, CLAUSEL, PASSY, and
MERLIN, leaving the Court but the unimportant
nominations of MM. HENNESSY, LECLERC, and
LEFEBVRE. In the appointment of Secretaries the
Coalition have been still more successful, seven out
of the nine belonging to the Opposition. Their
names are, MM. VlJux, BILLAUD, ALBERT,
VIVIEN, Le Comte ROGER, MALLEVILLE,
and SAHUNE ; whereas of the Court candi-
dates only MM.CIIAMPLATREUX and CHASSE-
LOUP LAMBERT were chosen. So early and so
marked an indication of the earnest determination
or the -Coalition quite frightened General JACQUE-
MINOT and his friends, who appeared not to know
what step to take or what course to recommend to
avert the complete overthrow of the Royal system
of the last eight years.
An English Journal, (says the Constitutionnel) the
Morning Chronicle, which receives its inspirations from
Lord Palmerston, publishes correspondence from Spain
containing the most erroneous assertions relative to the
views of M. Thiers, towards the Peninsula. According
to the Correspondent of this Journal, the old President
of the Cabinet of February 22, wishes to put an end to
the war which desolates the Peninsula, by a marriage be-
tween the son of Don Carlos and the young Queen
Isabella; this is an absurd invention, and the Journal which
inserts it, announces at the same time, that it does not be-
lieve it. But the same Journal mentions, in more precise
terms, another project conceived by certain diplomatists—_
the marriage of the Queen with an Arch-Duke of Austria.
We have already given our opinion on this intrigue, which
would not perhaps be ill received in England, but which,
even on the admission of Lord Palmerston's Journal, would
be an affront to France.

In a window of the celebrated Hotel of Talleyrand—
the hotel where the Emperor Alexander lodged—where
the famous conferences wnich led to the treaties of 1815
took place, and where so many enterprises were planned,
there is a paper stuck up with the following inscription,
" Shops to let."
According to a return made by the Minister of Finance,
the Stamp Duty on French newspapers has greatly in-
creased since 1836. In that year the revenue from thin
branch of public income was 2,365,000 francs, while in
1837 it was 2,787,000 francs.

`We have received, with the French Papers of
Friday and Saturday, a report of the proceedings
in the Chamber of Peers up to the hour when the
mails left Paris for London. It is so unusual a
circumstance for the Peers to offer any objection
to the measures of the Government that the KING
must feel extreme surprise at the reception which
the Royal Ordinances for the creation of eight new
Peers met with on Saturday from their Lordships.
In bringing the question of the elevation of General
VOIROL, Admiral ROSAMEL, M. MAILLARD,
the Duke de CAUMONT LAFORCE, M. LA
PINSONNIERE, M. DELP9RTE, and M. CHAM-
PLOUIS, and M. GAY LUSSAC, to the
Peerage, M. DR MONTALEMBERT contended
that the late Cabinet had lowered the dig-
nity of France in the eyes of Europe ; and that
the promotion of rejected Ministerial candidates for
seats in the Chamber of Deputies--as was the case
in three of the late creations—to places in that as-
sembly, was converting the Chamber of Peers into
an hospital for incurables—a refuge for superan-
nuated Court parasites. Count MOLE tried to
justify the creation of the new Peers on the ground
of their services to the State, but finding such a
position untenable he took shelter behind the shield
of Royal prerogative. MM. VILLEMAIN and
DREUX BREZE boldly maintained that no Mi-
nister could he allowed so to shelter himself. The
Crown was irresponsible, because the advisers of a
Constitutional Sovereign were responsible for his
acts. There must be responsibility somewhere, and
in Constitutional Governments it was wisely deter-
mined that Ministers should be answerable for all
measures emanating directly from the Throne. M.
GIROD (de l'Ain),ithe new Minister of Justice, in
answer to the observation of M. MONTALRMBERT,
that the ad interim Cabinet was composed of the
creatures of the late Ministry, and too obscure for
the weight of official responsibility, declared that
himself and his coadjutors were Ministers in reality,
and fully answerable for the conduct of the Go-
vernment to the Chambers and the country. This
grave and important announcement was received
amidst lively manifestations of considerable merri-
ment. Seven of the eight new Peers were then in-
troduced, and took the customary oaths, when
Marshal SOULT rose to offer certain explanations
on the subject of the efforts made to construct a
Cabinet, in accordance with the opinions of the ma-
jority of the Deputies. No speech could be more
unfortunate than the voluntary exposition of the
illustrious Marshal. He stated that no blame was
attributable to the Crown ; that the KING had
given him a carte blanche to form a Ministry, and al-
though he had not yet been successful he still enter-
tained hopes of giving to France a Cabinet composed
of men worthy of public confidence. He could
explain nothing distinctly, without compromising
individuals, and lie trusted that what he had said
would answer all proper purposes. This explana-
tion, if it can be called one, was given in a manner
so confused as to try the patience of the Chamber.
What effect it will have remains to be seen ; but
our present impression is tha lit will sever the Mar-

shays connection with the leaders of the
Coalition, and put an end to his dreams of
office. It is quite clear that the KING
has cajoled him over to the side of the Court, and
that it would be the excess of folly on the part of
the Coalition to regard him as any longer belonging
to that party.
In the Chamber of Deputies nothing of interest
has taken place since Thursday. The French
Opposition Press charge the Government with hav-
ing sought to produce an emettte at the opening of
the Chambers, with a view to intimidate the
people by letting the army loose among them.
For this purpose they maintain that police spies
were scattered among the crowds who utt?sed the
most seditious cries, and that when they were pur-
sued and taken, they were liberated without exa.ui-
nation, to prevent all inquiry upon the subject.
They were joined by a few desperate characters, but
these are still in confinement.
The following are extracts from the Paris Jour-
nals of Saturday :—.
A letter from St. Petersburgh, of the 21st March, is to
the following effect:—

An Imperial Ordinance, appoints Senator Duschrof,
now President of the Legislative Commission of Russia, to
be President of the affairs of the Kingdom of Poland, and
instructs him to take the place of Field-Marshal, Prince
Paskewitsch, as Lieutenant-General of the Kingdom, in
case the Prince be called away, to be employed elsewhere.
It appears that the occasion for this has arrived, for P is-
kewitsch, is to leave Warsaw in the month of May, and re-
pair to Teflis, to take the Command-in- Chief of the army
of the Caucasus. This is a measure of great importance,
for it indicates that the Emperor Nicholas has length re-
solved to realise his projects of aggrandisement in the east.
Several of the most distinguished Generals of the Russian
army among whom are General PrinceGortschakoff,General
Kassaroff of the infantry, and Davidoff, General of cavalry,
have received orders to hold themselves in readiness to
set out for Georgia, in order to put themselves at the head
of the several corps which will be under the command of
the Field Marshal Gust ; preparations arc making in the
capital for the return of the Duke of Leuchtenberg, and the
reception of the illustrious visitors who are to be present
at his marriage ; it is affirmed that th© King of Bavaria
will be of the number.—Commerce.

To day ( Saturday), M. Pelet (de la Lozere), rose to
require in the Chamber of Peers, some explanation re-
specting the Ministerial crisis, but it seems that the inten
tion is abandoned. In order to spare Marshal Soult the
unpleasant necessity of a public statement on the subject,
an objection has been started. Some friend of the Mar-
shal, or confidant of M. Pasquicr, will allege that the
Duke of Dalmatia not being Minister, nor offici-
ally commissioned to form a Cabinet, cannot be
called upon for an explanation. M. Pelet will be obliged to
be content with this objection, which imperfectly covers
the embarrassment of the Marshal; the truth however is,
that he could not be called upon to take. the initiative
in a discussion which would have caused a collision between
the two Chambers, and the chief Peers.—Courrier
Francais.

HANOVER, Maticti 31.—We hear that the King yester-
day received an express from Brunswick, on which a
meeting of the Council of State was immediately held.
Nothing more positive is as pet known respecting the
illness of the Duke ; it is certain that in case of his death
the questions relative to our affairs will become a great
deal more embarrassing. We hear a great deal of a
note received here from two great Courts, which
is said to urge the convocation of the Estates according to
the Constitution of 1832 as the only means of solving the
difficulties that have arisen.

HAMBURG, APRIL 4. —Field- Marsh al Prince Paskewitsch
left Warsaw on the 29:h of March for St. Peterburg.
The King of Sweden continues at Christiana, in ex-
cellent health, and receives from all parts of the kingdom
deputations with addresses from the inhabitants, to which
his Majesty, highly satisfied with the sentiments of his
Norwegian subjects, answers in the most gracious manner.

BOLIKSE:-PA MS, SATURIO•Y, APRIL 111.

HALF-PAST THREW—The French Stocks have been nearly as
yesterday. For the Aceount the Three per Cents. opened at
SOf. 35c , rose to sof. 50c., and closed as they opened, at SOf. 35c ,
being Sc. lower than yesterday. The Five per Cents., opened at
109 f. 65c., rose to 109 f. 70c., and closed at 109 f. 65c. which is in
all respects as yesterday. For money the Three per Cents. are
unaltered, whilst the Five per Cents. are 15c. better. '1 he Bank
of France Shares are sc. lower. Both the I,ooof. and 5,000 f
Laffitte Bank Shares have fallen sf. also. The Belgian Five
per Cents. have not varied. For the account the Belgian Three per
Cents. at 711. 60c., have declined 15c. The Bank Shares have
advanced sf. The Spaniel' Active has declined 1, having opened
at yesterday's closing price of 261, and closing at 201. The Nea-
politan Bonds have crept up 10c. The Railway Shares in general
have maintained their tbrmer quotations; and the St. Germain,
Versailles Right Bank, and Versailles Left Bank, have improved.

-
First Highest Lowest Last
Price. Price. Price. Price.
French 5 per Cents lO9 LO ... 109 fio ... 1011 5. ... 109 10
4 per Cents lOl 90 ... 1,2 ... 101 90 ... 10
3 per Cents SU .0 ... N4O ... 80 1:5 ... SO 30
Bank of trance
Lalfitte Bank I,ooof. Sh 1055 ...1055 —.1052 50 —105'2 50
5,00i,f. Sh 5214) ...5210 —.5125 ...5 95
Belgian 5 per Cents lo‘_N ... 10.? ... 102 ... :02%
Bank GOO ... f 95 ... 690 ... 69,
Coupons
3, anish Ac ice li:o7, ... 207. ... 20!,.', ... 2014
Passive 414 ... 4% ... 414 ... 43,4
Neapolitan
Roman
RAILWAY SHARE,
St. Oermai-,
Versailles, N. E 670 ... 675 ... (170 ... 672 50
LB. 250 ... 2.0 ... 217 50 ... 247 1.0
Orleans . 405 ... 467 50 ... 465 . ... 467 3,1
Strasburg to Sale .........
Mulhausen to 'I hann .....

ASPHALTES AND BITUsIENS.
Polonreati
Yarn (31abelly'a)

DUTCH FUNDS.—AMSTERDAM, APRIL 5.
Money. Bills.
Actual Debt, 2Y, per Cent
Ditto, ditto 5 per cent.
A mor t Svndic, 4% per cent 9434 95
Ditto, ditto, 334 per cent 7V34 60
Commercial Company, 41, per cent 179 180
Ditto (1832 and 1833) 5 per cent.
Ditto 1437, 5 per cent.
Loan 1837, 5 per cent. 9B 98%
Exchange on London, One month ll . 97%
Two months
rsELGIAN tUNDS-13austsaLa. APRIL 6
Actual Debt, 234 per Cent. • 54 li
Rothschild's Loan, 5 per Cent 1 0
Loan of Thirty Millions, 4 per Cent.
--------- 3 per Cent. 70%
Loan of City, 1832, 4 per Cent 95
Society of Commerce, 4 %per Cent 123
Bank of Belgium, 5 per Cent 68%
National Society .
—Brussels Papers, April G.
AUSTRIAN FUNDS.—VIENNA, Mitten 29
Five per Cents. Metalliques
Fowl' per Cents.
Three per Cents. -821 A
Bank Shares

1607
—4ll/gemeineZeitung, April 3.
rnussiAri FUNDS.— Baatan, APRIL 2.
Bills, Money.
St. Schuld. Sch., 4 per Dent. lOl 102
Prussian English Loan, 1830, 4 percent 102% 101%
Kxchange on London, three months 6 11i14
—Prussian State Gazette. April 3.

Madrid Journals of the 30th ult. have been re-
ceived. The Municipality of Madrid had agreed
to petition the REGENT for the dismissal of the
present Cabinet. The negociations for the new
loan are said to be at an end. M. PIZARRO,
after every effort to conciliate the capitalists, has
failed to obtain a single real, and without money he
cannot remain in office. Old Castile suffers greatly
from the ravages of the Carlists. The following
extracts from the Madrid Papers are of some in-

,erest :
The Marquis de Marigny has addressed the following
most extraordinary letter to the Eco del Cornercio, under
date the 18th ult.:—
" I left London with Viscount de Rocroix. We were
both charged with a mission to the Government of Queen
Isabel 11. by a noble relative of the most illustrious of men
( Prince Louis Napoleon Bonaparte). On my arrival at
Gibraltar I sent on various letters
of recommendation
which had been forwarded to me from London. Viscount'
de Rocroix did the same. I was not a little surprised to
receive in reply to those communications a letter, from
which I extract the annexed paragraph ;--
" Undeceive yourself; estimable Marquis; the Spa.
nish war is not to be ended by arms, but by an arrange-
ment, and the reconciliation of both parties. I regret
being obliged to tell you that your plans cannot be ac-
cepted by the Government, for they would not have the
slightest chance of success. Feeling the deepest gratitude
for the services I received at your hands during my emigra-
tion, I advise you not to come to Madrid, as your personal
liberty might run some risks.'
" Spaniards I the man who wrote these lines had never-
theless sworn to defend the cause of liberty. If my sword
cannot be of use to you, owing to criminal intrigue, let me
at least unmask the traitors who serve in your ranks. To
conquer or die ought to be the motto of every true Spa-
niard. Death to the tyrant I The Constitution of 1837
for ever I I forward to you works on Spanish affairs,
written by men possessing considerable influence and
holding high offices in France, England, Spain, and Ger-
many. You will use them to promote the cause of liberty.
I have affixed my name to the copies, in order that the
public may know that the denunciator of the enemies of
freedom is one of the victorious combatants of the three
days of 1838."
A letter from Santander, dated 24th of March, published
by the Correio Nacional, says—
" I hasten to inform you of a very favourable piece of
intelligence for us. The English Commodore, Lord John
Hay, has received orders from his Government to blockade
all the points of this coast occupied by the Carlists, and to
capture any vessel, of whatsoever nation she may be, who
should approach the coast.

The House of Commons re-assembles this even-
ing, but it is not expected that any business of importance
will be transacted.
Mr. Campbell, of Cra. igie, is spoken of as the
candidate for Ayrshire on the Liberal interest.
Mr. Hume has stated, from Paris, that any
Liberal would be mad who should vote against the Go-
vernment On the question of their Irish policy.
The resianation of Mr. Sheil, an account of
which we bort'row from the Dublin Evening Post, is dic-
tated, we understand, by an honourable wish to be per-
fectly independent.
SHOCKING ACCIDENT.—Between nine and ten
o'clock on Saturday morning, William Marshall, a car.
penter, was crossing the end of Gray's Inn-lane, in Hol-
born, when ho was knocked down by a horse and cart, and
the off wheel passed over his right thigh, fracturing the
bone. He was carried to St. Bartholomew's Hospital.

A letter from Rome, of the 17th ult., denies
the truth of the story, which lately appeared in many of the
foreign prints, relative to the departure of Dr. Alertz,. phy_
sician to the Pope, from the papal dominion; on acco ant of
an accusation of his attempting to poison his Holiness;. He
is stated to have left Rome solely on account of his having
completely restored the health of the Pope, and, being
anxious to return to his own country.

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

The arrival of For. ign Wheat last week was less than for
some weeks past, and of Eaglish Grain and Fleur the quanti-
ties were inconsiderable. The market in the course of the week
was dearer for Wheat, and firm for all other Corn. There has
been a very short fresh supply of all desci intions of Grain. The
little Engli-h Wheat that was at market sold readily, at an
advance of full 3s. per quarter. The best Foreign was 45.,
and the other sorts 35., per quarter higher than last Monday.
Barley being scarce obtained Is. per quarter more than last
quotation. Beans firm in value. Little doing in Peas, and
prices unvaried. Oats met a fair demand, at rates rather ex-
ceeding last currency. There was an improved sale for
Fleur at the prices which were settled last Monday.

PRICES ON BOARD OF SHIF
Wheat, Red (old) —a. s. Beans, Small (new) 435 41s
White (old) —s. a (old) 46.18x.
—Red (1838) .603. C3s Tick (new) .".‘ls 31.
--- Fine 14a. (Ns
Superfine 70s. 735. Harrow (new) ...... 365. 375.
Wh'te (1838) 635. (ills.
--- Fine tfis. 72s Brank
-- Superfine 745. 76s Oats, Feed
--Foreign free...... 60. 80$.
Ryc 40s. 425. Poland s —,,
Barley 3oa. 38, New 24-.26.
Grinding 30s 355. Potatoe 28 .. 30,.
Malting 40;.43~ N...,,w
Malt 5r., 655, Scotch 28,.3•:5.
Fine New this. 08s Irish 225.... 245.205.
Pease, Grey, New 355. 30s. Flour Town dier sack).... 605.62;.
Maple New 3--. 38$. aieconds 54,5 i, .
-- White 405. 42s -.......- North Country.... 505.52 .
Boilers 425. 445. Bran l2s 13
ARRIVALS „it,' GRAIN IN LONDON DURING LASI Writ;.
. Wheat. Barley. oats. ri
1438 qrs I 2,681 qrs. 3,139 qrs I 2,1'67 acks
t 77
595 2,819 brls.

English

lr: t
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Foreign

I 1,293 I
SMITHFIELD.

There was more life in the Beef trade ; but the supply was
moderate. Prices for prime qualities rather higher. Sheep
and Lambs in fair supply, but trade not brisk : Lamb declined
4d. to Bd. per stone. Veal and Pork dull and somewhat
lower. Beef 3s. 4d. to 4s. 4d ; Mutton, 41. to ss. 4d. ; Veal,
4s. 4d. to ss. 4d. ; Pork, 4s. 2d. to ss. 2d. ; Lamb, 6s. to 7s.
Beasts 2,709, Sheep and Lambs 20,960, Calves 78, Pigs 350.
TEA SALE—SIXTH DAY.

A fair attendance of the trade. About one-third of what
was put up sold; inferior Tea 1/2d. to ld. per lb. lower than
last sale's prices, and superior sorts at former quptations.

CITY AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY. TWELVE O'CLOCK.
LIVERPOOL. COTTON MARKET or SATURDA T.-The Cot-
ton Market has been quiet to-day. The sales are about
2,500 bags, of which 200 are on speculation at yesterday's
prices, viz., 50 Pcrnams 10Id. ; 50 Bahia Sid. and 10id. ;
20 Egyptian 15id., and 200 Surats 60. to 7d. ; Ameri-
can Sd. and 90. per lb.
Arrivals this morning—two French, two Ostend, and
one Dutch mail; also mails from Gibraltar, Cadiz, and
Lisbon, by the Royal Tar, sailed from Lisbon the 2d of
April, Gibraltar the 29:h of March, Cadiz the 30th of
March. A mail has arrived from Rio Janeiro, by the
Ranger, sailed from Rio the 17th of February, Pernam-
buco the 18th of January ; she does not bring any news of
importance—all was tranquil there. Exchange 30 and
Stock 75. A report pevailed that the French were going
to bombard Buenos Ayres.
We have received Buenos Ayres papers to the 27th of
January. Extracts from the above papers :
The Chili mail bad not arrived when our paper went to
press, and we are without any further intelligence from
Chili or Peru.

ORIENTAL. STATE.—We have received Monte Video
journals to the 21st ult. ; they are chiefly occupied with
local intelligence and matters which do nut concern us, re-
specting the expedition fitting out at Monte Video, against
some portion of the Argentine territory. The cry is still,
they come. The blockade still continues by the French.
The weather has been very sultry during the week.
The address of the House of Representatives, in answer
to the message of the Government on the opening of the pre-
sent session, is dated the 19th ultimo. It states that the

House had attentively considered the message,
and considers that the manner which the Go-
vernment acted upon affairs of vital importance is
honourable to the Argentine Confederation. It had re-
sisted the pretensions of the French Agent, which threatens
the independence of the country. The highest rate of
Exchange upon England during the week 4id. ; highest
price of doubloons, 218 dollars.

It is rumoured that the Chilians have changed the seat
of their operations in Peru from the North to the South,
the cavalry, under General Gam=mu, proceeding by land,
and the infantry, under General Bulnes, by sea, and that
having left Lima without a garrison, it was subsequently
occupied by the troops of General Santa Cruz.
The following is an extract of the opening of the Six-
teenth Legislature of Buenos Ares, on the Ist January,
with the usual ceremonies:—

MESSAGE TO TILE LEGISLATURE..—(The Governor did
not open the Session in person, owing to the decease of
his lady.) The Minister of Foreign Affiirs delivered the
Message. He began by stating, that with infinite satisfac-
tion he hailed the happy day he was placed among them,
and that alleviated the weight of his respons'bility, by ren-
dering a faithful account of his conduct, under the aus-
pices of the domestic peace of the Republic. The Supreme
being more powerful than the combined strength of injus-
tice, and had upheld his feeble efforts, so that the tranquil
lity of the province is assured, and anarchy completely
annihilated. In respect to the Foreign Department, he
states that the good understanding between the Argentine
Confederation and a friendly nation has been affected by
unexpected events; that the Republic has not omitted any
efforts to draw them closer and maintain them. The Con
federation owes to the kindness of the Queen of Great
Britain the generous offer of her high and powerful media-
tion, to terminate the war in which the nation is engaged
agaiwst- the seif-atyleti Protector of the Peru-Bolivian
Confederation. He further states, that nothing has oc-
curred worthy of attention in respect to the Falkland Is-
lands. The Government will persevere sustaining the
right of the Republic to this territory with the just claim
on which,it is founded; the Minister Plenipotentiary of her
Britanric Majesty has given the Government satisfactory
explanation in the name of his sovereign respecting
the pending claim of the Republic for the cap-
ture of the Argentine privateer Presidente. The
negociations promoted by the Government of Eng-
land for the abolition of the slave trade, with which the
Minister of that nation is charged, has not yet been
realized, but is about to be concluded satisfactorily. He
goes on by stating, that they have been informed of the
exorbitant and inadmissible pretensions of the French Con-
sul and the French Rear-Admiral. The documents laid
before them embrace the official and private acts relative
to this important affair; but to give a proof of his pacific
disposition, by submitting the pending question with the
Government of the King of the French to the arbitration
of her Britannic Majesty, the Minister of her Britannic
Majesty nobly and frankly accepted the invitation of the Ar-
gentine Government. The French Consul refused to accept
the four propositions. He goes on by stating that the
Government had subsequently been put in possession of
sufficient proof that the British Cabinet had recently
offered to his Majesty, the King of the French, its good
offices in the differences which exist between the Republic
and France. It is hoped that they will accelerate the
termination of the question.
(From Launceston Papers received to Nov. 1.)
The Northern side of the Colony has had a very
timely and abundant fall of rain during the past week.
The pasturage and crops of New Soutb Wales are in a
most deplorable state from want of rain.

CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

The sessions opened this morning with the usual form.
antes.

The RECORDER, in addressing the Grand Jury, said the
calendar, which already numbered 276 cases, would pro-
bably be shortly increased to 300. But there was only
one case which required any particular observation—that
of Mr. Medhurst (charged with the unfortunate death at
Hayes). The Learned Recorder then entered at some
length into the facts, and detailed the law on the case,
leaving it for the Grand Jury to say whether there was
ground for the charge of murder—and if not, they would
return it manslaughter.

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, APRIL 6TH
LEVEE AT THE CASTLE.

His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant held his first levee
yesterday at the Castle. A guard of honour, composed of
a party of the 17th Lancers, were stationed in the Upper
Castle-yard, and the band of that regiment played several
beautiful airs previous to and during the continuance of the
ceremonies.

The presentations were of course numerous, and several
addresses were presented.
To the addresses of the nobility, gentry, merchants, and
citizens of Dublin, his Excellency replied as followS
111 v LORDS AND GENTLEMEN—I return you my grateful
thanks for the cordial and affectionate address with which
you have welcomed my arrival among you.
I come, as you truly say, no stranger to your shores.
Some of the happiest days of my life have been spent in
Ireland ; and, as an occasional resident land'ord, I hope
I have not shown myself indifferent to the happiness of the
tenantry committed to my charge.
I have never disguised—l am not likely to alter—my
opinion on the great Irish questions which have occupied
so much of the attention of Parliament during the last seven
years. One of the most important of these in its bearings
on the condition of the poor has happily passed into law,
without involving in its discussion either party feelings or
sectarian differences. I rely, therefore, with confidence on
the aid and co-operation of all classes connected with the
landed property of the country, in my exertions to give full
effect to the provisions of that salutary measure.
In the general discharge of my high trust I shall, after
the example which has been so deservedly marked by your
praise, give my utmost attention to the state, the wants,
and the wishes of the Irish people, with an anxious desire
to extend their comforts and promote their welfare.
I shall in the same spirit strenuously exert myself to
ensure respect for the laws by the strictest impartiality in
their administration, tempering justice with mercy, as far
as may be consistent with the great objects of all legisla-
tion—the repression of crime, the maintenance of order,
and the equal security of all persons in the undisturbed
enjoyment of their lawful rights.
From the terms of your address, I depend on your sup-
port as well in these objects as in all my endeavours to
fulfil the benign wishes of our gracious Sovereign for the
prosperity and good government of her Irish subjects;
and if, by the blessing of Divine Providence, these endea-
vours should prove in any degree successful, the accom-
plishment of your hopes and the meed of your approbation
will be among the proudest rewards I can ever receive for
my humble services.
His Excellency, it will be seen, observes, in reply to
the address of the nobility, gentry, and merchants of
Dublin, that he is no stranger to Ireland. Nor is he.
We doubt, whether any of the sensible Conservatives
who attended the Levee could find anything in the replies
of his Excellency to which, if they allowed their under-
standing fair play, they could except.
The people will receive these replies as a pledge for
Irish prosperity.
AGGREGATE MEETING OF REFORMERS.

LORD NORIIANIIY.—On Tuesday last the King's County
assembled at Tullamore, when a grateful address to the
Marquis of Normality was agreed to, amidst the warmest
applause. Lord Oxmantown did all he could to prevent
the expression of public sentiment, and refused the use of
the Court-house. The meeting was consequently held in
an open space at the rear of the hotel. One might have
expected more dignity, if not greater generosity, on the
part of an aristocrat.
The Post of this evening publishes a Requisition
" the most splendid that has perhaps, ever appeared in
(that) Journal," convening an Aggregate Meeting of the
Reformeis of Ireland, to be held in the Theatre- Roy al,
Hawkins's-street, on Thursday next.
" From all parts of the country," continues the
Dublin Evening Post, " communications are pouring in,
expressing the determination of the writers to attend this
great demonstration.
" The first of our Peers, the Duke of Leinster, heads the
list; and we have reason to believe, that his Grace will
fill the Chair on Thursday.
" The array of rank, property, and intelligence, in the
Requisition, will sufficiently show that this movement, in
defence of good gmernm,!nt, is completely national—that
all sections of Reformers are up to make battle against the
common foe."

We find the following articles of intelligence in the
columns of our Dublin Contemporary
MR. SHELL.—We can state that the Hon. Member for
Tipperary has resigned the office he held as Commissioner
for Grcenwich Hospital. We are not made acquainted
with the motives which led to this determination on the
part of Mr. Sheil. We have no doubt, however, that
they are honourable to his spirit and his principles, and to
his position as a public man. We should like to see such
men in office certainly ; but Richard Sheil is entitled to
fill an office of responsibility and action.
TRANQUILLiTY.—We have already alluded to the charges
of the Judges of Assize to the Grand Juries on the recent
Circuits, bearing testimony, with scarcely an exception, to
the tranquil state of the country.
The Chairmen of Quarter Sessions have the same gra-
tifying duty to discharge. The Recorder of Limerick, on
Tuesday, on opening the Sessions, said he " had to con-
gratulate the foreman and gentlemen of the Grand Jury on
the light:nature of the business to be transacted, which, he
was proud to say, would not detain them long.' What a
very curious time Lord Roden selected for assailing the
Government on account of the state of the country 1
CHAPLAINS.—We have much gratification in announ.
cing the appointment of the Rev. Archibald Douglas,
Rector of Cootehill, as one of the chaplains of the Lord
Lieutenant. The Rev. Gentleman Ras favoured with a
communication from Lord Ebrington, several weeks since,
in which his Excellency stated that be felt great pleasure
in appointing him to that office.

Mr. Douglas has long been known as an eloquent and
powerful preacher, ready at all times to promote the cause
of charity. As an exemplary clergymen and excellent
country gentleman, be is beloved by his parishioners, of
all sects, amongst whom he has presented the example of
practical benevolence. Chiefly through his:means, a Loan
Fund has been established in Cootehill, which lent last
year more than 8,0004 without a shilling loss; and, with
the co-operation of the Right Rev. Dr. Browne, the Ro-
man Catholic Bishop and his Clergy, six National Schools
have been established, including one extensive agricultural
school near that town, where seven hundred children of
both sects are brought up in harmony and peace.
LORD LORTON.—VICTORY.—We can only say, that his
Lordship's brows have been encircled with the laurel
wreath. There is not a house or hovel now standing in
Ballinamuck ! But more in our next.

EVENING EDITION'

PRICE OF SUGAR.

EFFECT OF MONOPOLY.
Table showing the ex-duty price of West India.Suvr in lg11)°.
Ing.lane, and comparing the same against that of foreign sugar"'`
London, April G. 183'.
rg got

the last Gazette quotes the average price of British
Nantation Muscovado Sugar, exclusive of duty, at 403. Siie
The actual quantity sold, in the week ending the 2.d of APril,4%
which the above price is computed, consisted of 148 hhcia• an
tierces, the highest sale quoted being 475. per cwt., and -e
lowest 365. Coed
Muscovado Sugars raised on plantations east of the CaPef
„et,
Hope, by free labour, are worth this week from 235. to 255. Per.;-do
being 16s. 6d. per cwt. less than the average price of West in
Sugar.
The rumours sedulously circulated for Market purposes hi the
West Indians, that there would be an commons defalcation in
"„ iv
Sugar crops this year, through the indolence of the black 1,0,0"-
tic u, are now entirely discredited by the buyers. All approllen6wthe
on the score of a short supply, have been completely allayed b 1 the
recent advice. from Jamaica, Demerara, &c., which announce. 11
the new system is working well, and that the negroes are entieseee
pursuing their field avocations. This important informatioVeri
been followed by a stagnation in Mincing-lane, 150 hhds. lip
sold last week, and about 200 this, at lower prices. The general me
pectation that there will be a considerable reaction in price,'
caused both grocers and refiners to refrain from buying sr ft
quotations, both parties appear determined to exhaust their P„ -d;
stocks before they encumber themselves with more Sugae,'"weee
this feeling pervades the country, there can be no doubt that vie
sted
right in predicting a fall at least of 10s. per cwt. It is eatialool
that the weight of Sugar now held in bond exceeds the stock oetbil
year by 12,000 tons, of which 8,000 tons are in the docks

port.
„port.
There are no sales of refined Pugar for exportation to '":,
Dutch crushed, equal in quality to double refined Sugar, Inaos
bought at 345. 6d. per cwt , being 6s per cwt. less than thel3r3
it
public pay for the class of raw Sugar from which the crushed

manufactured.
We have al ready stated the figures demonstrating that the
to the monopolists, and the loss to the British nation by t`lorol.
tective laws in favour of West India produce, amount to 4,o°'"it go
per annum. How much longer the people will patiently subill.
be thus pilfered is difficult to say.

METROPOLITAN POLITICO'

SUMMARY.

The Times of this marning, in the course of lea
article, speculating on the form of the motion'to be br°,7ce
forward by Lord John Russell in the Commons, rein
gyoje
ing the late discussion on Ireland in the House of
,P; at
observes as follows :—" Ministers have said that tioLe,eia
this Irish question the Commons assert that confidellte
the Government which the vote of the Lords is aihig,ied
deny, they will go out. The previous question, if c"; re
in the Commons, has the effect, without the slightes,,lsel/
flection on the Irish policy, of leaving Ministers Pre: der
where they say the Lords have placed them—that is/ hr
the necessity of going out. If, then, the Radicals artio,
cere in declaring that they would gladly turn out thecoold
nisters, provided their own consistency on Irish affair!, the
be kept uncompromised, they have only to vote °alto,
previous question, which leaves the Irish polie/ 1118
gether unimpeached, and yet gives check-mate Woe
last move of the Ministers. For the Conservative ie,,bee
it would seem to have especial recommendations. Sol
arc others of opinion that the proper motion elan:1°08
would be fora Committee of Inquiry, like that votedl,l,
4e
Lords. Various as are the foregoing proposals, there Pik
point upon which there will be found no variance 00 of
namely, that whenever the announcement of the Oros.
motion intended by the Government shall enable thebeig
servatives to decide upon their own line, that Bee,'
once well considered and resolved, will have the Cate
support of the whole body of Conservatives. We to e
no hurry to see the Whigs defeated ; a man vl'Aisdi,
season like this, can covet office for himself or his the,
must himself be little better than a Whig ; but wham,
bravest would not seek, the best must sometimes ""gre
From this it is clear that our Contemporary has tiOnt yet
hopes of seeing the Tories in office. The pear is to"
ripe. The affectation of indifference in the last ePb"
matic and antithetical sentence is very amusing. „le, Ole
The Morning Chronicle contains a leading artl—,s the
object of which is to impress on all Liberal Membe'ottl
necessity of supporting Lord John Russell's motionit)eje
15th, which our Contemporary urges by no mesas Po
them to a vote in favour of their general polieY•
have unreservedly expressed," he adds, " our sentialeebb
the necessity for a anion among Reformers, and 00, g;
union can take place without a readiness on the laab"
Ministers to meet the demands of the people for "flor,
measure of Reform as would make the ComoWils se
the Representatives, not of the oligarchy, but the e pot
It remains to be seen whether Ministers will take °ire,
of the oligarchy or the people. It would onlY, b.,et peo
ing our readers were we to say that we are without rice'
hensions as to the alternative which Ministers will e°, P°:
The Morning Post, speaking of the system of 'l-
licy pursued by Government, puts forth the follostintsir
bane and gentlemanlike observations:—. All the,..`t Of;
terialists, and many who have become ashamed of t'7,ters"l,
concur in the assertion that the Irish policy of Iginliapc;
more popular and less objectionable than any 000401'
of their policy. Whether it be, in fact, the inostAr
part of their policy, is not easily to be deterroinem;bt
haps it iS; but of this we are quite sure, that it ,c4:„'los.it";,
so to be. That policy began, and has continued 7 pet''
some truckling to one man of notorious baseness' chbllf
character. The cunning and the cruelty of thin viret.est,,
been the prominent characteristics of the Goverf'-of fat
Ireland during the last four years. The spirit
instigating and overruling demon has appeared ""
to last."
rd
The Morning Herald observes, in allusion to le° el'
Russell's approaching motion in the Commons tts
immediate hangers-on of Ministers are nervous ;
-tbeild
Radical supporters of Lord John affect mysterys6kie,
movements. They may spare themselves the treey.,,el
the world knows well the course that will be folk:fro/0
the 15th by the Wards, and Leaders, and Molo°o4
and by all the other mincing politicalpedants in the,s
mons. These convenient and obsequious creatufrjope
od
page the heels of Lord John, as they have al"' oat
before, whenever Lord John and his colleagues 1401111
to be in peril. The cant which the Ministerialist,
about the Irish policy of the Cabinet, is absolutely dlthe
ing. That policy is the policy of men who have noble
courage to attempt the enforcement of prineiPleg
they consider sound."
08Cbi" hr
The Morning Advertiser, referring to the aPtirt
ee
discussion in the Commons, says :—" When 00i:100'0i
tween Liberalism and Toryism comes to be foligneee'd
suit will be in favour of the former. At the soon 'oile
not Ministers trust too much to the flattery of rill'
and pretended friends. We tell them to rely On tbeiforcel
—on their desire to extend the franchises of theliti Wh
Act; and no unreforming party can by any possibl
their place."

MTh
0

BRISTOL SUGAR-MARET, APRIL "cbeell)bir
transactions of the sugar-market are very limited tiro
fidence of the buyers in the stability of prices sce-cetli
considerably shaken, and the arrival of better %Art
relative to the state of the West Indies, has inerre:sper'
reluctance to purchase, and the expectation of
decline in prices.—Bristol Mercury.
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