The Sun.
London, England, 1837-02-03 00:00:00

DEPARTURES.

Mr. and Mrs. Ewart, from the London Hotel, for Shirley-
park ; General Macdonald from ditto ; Mrs. Erskine, from
ditto, for Bromley ; G. Pullpet, Esq., from Morley's Hotel,
for Cambridge ; J. Cockburn, Esq., from ditto; L. Vigors,
Esq., from ditto; Captain Kelly, 77th Regiment, from ditto,
for Bath ; Mr. and Mrs. Nelson, from ditto, for Paris ; Mrs.
Robert Jenner, from Tredegar, Monmouthshire, for Wenvoe
Castle, Glamorganshire.

We arc happy to state that the Duke of Sussex is
convalescent; his Royal Highness's medical attendants, we
understand, do not consider it necessary to publish any more
bulletins.

Her Royal Highness the Princess Sophia, who
leads a very retired life, seldom quitting ber apartments at
Kensington Palace, except for the purpose of taking an airing,
paid a long visit yesterday to the Duchess-Countess of Suther=
land, in Ilamilton-place.
Lord Maryborough will give a grand dinner to the
Duke of Wellington and a select party, on Wednesday next,
in Saville-row.

The Duchess-Countess of Sutherland entertained
the Duke of Norfolk, Earl and Countess of Surrey, Lord
Fitzallan, Lord John Fitzroy, and a select party at dinner,
yesterday evening, in Hamilton-place.
The Marquis Caralette, who, during his sojourn
here, was one of the leading members of Crockford's and the
Traveller's, has bee► appointed French Charge d'Affaires at
Copenirgen during the absence of Count de Mornay, the
resident Minister.

Lord Henniker and his newly-married lady, daughter
of Sir Edward Kerrison, Bart., arrived in Great Stanhope-
street, on Wednesday, from Thurviram Hall, Suffolk, where
they have been passing the honeymoon.
The Duke of Wellington visited the Marquis of
Salisbury on Wednesday afternoon in Grafton-street.
The Duke of Devonshire entertained a select party
at dinner on Wednesday.
The Duke of St. Albans has left town for Brighton.
The Duke de Lavauguyon, an old Duke and Peer,
nas just died at Paris ;he was the last of his name. He was
the son of the Duke de Lavauguyon, Ambassador in Spain
under the Monarchy, and grandson of the Duke de Lavau-
guyon, who was governor of three Kings---Louis X VI., Louis
XVIII., and Charles X.
The Marquis of Anglesey, who arrived in town early
in the week, left the Burlington Hotel on Wednesday, to meet
the Marchioness in Paris.

The Marchioness of Lansdowne arrived on Wednesday
afternoon in Berkeley square, from Bowood Park, Wilts. The
Countess of Kerry is gone to a villa at Wandsworth, lately
purchased by her father, Lord Duncannon. The Lady Louisa
Fitzmaurice is gone to Abbotsbury, in Devonshire, on a visit
to the Dowager Lady Ilchester, her Ladyship's grandmother.
The Earl and Countess of Uxbridge entertained at
dinner on Tuesday evening the Marquis of Anglesey, Earl and
Countess of Cadogan, Marchioness of Aylesbury, Lady M.
Paget, &c. _ _ _

The Earl of Rosebery and Lady Primrose arrived
at their residence in Piccadilly on Wednesday, from Dalmeny
Park, Scotland.

The Earl of Sefton is about to commence his sump-
tuous dinners in Arlington. street.
The Earl de Grey's dinner parties will commence
next week.

Lord Albert Convngharn gave an elegant dinner
to the Earl and Countess of Chesterfield, &c., in Stanhope-
street, Mayfair, on Tuesday last.
The Earl and Countess of Burlington have arrived
in town from Compton Place, Eastbourne.
Lady Foley arrived at her residence in Portman-
square on Monday night from Dover, for the season.

The publication of THE SUN NEWSPAPER commenced this day
at 10 minutes past Three o'clock.

LONDON,
FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 3, 1837.

The House of Lords met at five o'clock yesterday.
Lord MINTo laid upon the table the Report of the
Commissioners on the State of Religious Education
and Church Accommodation in Scotland.' Lord
BItOUGHAbt presented a Bill to promote Education,
and to regulate the administration of Charitable Funds.
By the present propoSed Bill a provision is made for a
Board to superintend the distribution of all funds in-
tended for the purposes of education, and to prevent a
misappropriation of charitable funds. The Noble and
Learned Lord also introduced two other Bills, on the
suhject of Pluralities ; anti for the establishment of
Local Courts. An adjournment was then moved,
when Lord CLONCURRY rose, and zealously defended
the General Association of Ireland from the charges
which had been brought against that body on Tues-
day evening during the debate on the Address.
In allusion to the equally absurd and atrocious notion
of re-conquering Ireland by the sword, his Lordship
declared his conviction that if such an attempt were
made, "many of the countries of Europe, and certainly
America, would hasten to the succour of the oppressed."
He also " thought it his duty to warn their Lordship,
against letting loose a licentious soldiery, that could
never be kept within proper bounds."
Lord CLONCURRY also denounced the late Pro-
testant Mansion-house meeting.
The declaration made by the Noble Lord in the
course of his speech, that " the present Government
RcA: orr,
ANGLE-
SEY and that of the Marquis of WELLESLEY, as who in-
had, for the first time, endeavoured to do justice to
in-
stanced acteidd,
"thecaglole:lerntinplentLoorf
dßotirHciui
the
Marquis
being animated by equally just views, and by a similar
beneficent spirit. Lord CLONCURRY readily admitted
the high merits of the two distinguished individuals
referred to, and regretted that their good intentions
were counteracted by their Secretaries.
The House of Commons met at four o'clock. After
Mr. HOUSTON, the new Member for Renfrewshire,
had taken the oaths and his scat, several petitions from
various parts of the kingdom, praying for the total and
unqualified abolition of Church Rates, were pre-
sented. Mr. HUME gave notice of a motion for
several papers relating to Canada ; and Lord ASH..
LEY, of a Bill to alter and amend the Factory Act.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL, having obtained leave, brought
in a Bill to suspend for four months the operation of
the Marriage Act, and the Act for the Registration of

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.Lus. The Report of the Commissioners on
Church Accommodation was laid upon the table.
On the motion of Mr. Sergeant GOULBURN, a
Bill for abolishing certain sinecure offices in the
Courts of King's Bench, Common Pleas, and Ex-
chequer was introduced, and read a first time.
TheATTortNEY-G ENERAL haviiw, obtained leave,
brought in a•Bill to amend the Municipal Corporation
Act.

On the motion of Mr. MAcLEAN, a return of the
stores presented to the Queen of SPA IN, and of the
vessels of war employed on the northern coast of
Spain, was ordered.
The House shortly after adjourned.

We are delighted to see Lord BROUGHAM again
actively engaged i❑ the cause of Reform. His Lord-
ship, last night, moved the first reading of a Bill which
he had introduced the Session before last, but which
was not pressed through the House of Peers—namely,
a Bill for promoting Education and for regulating Chr-
rities. He also moved the first reading of two other
Bills—the first, to prevent Pluralities ; and the second,
to establish Local Courts of Justice. 'Phis is an auspi-
cious commencement, and proves that the " fore-
most man of the age " is just as vigorous,
just as uncompromising as ever,- in his zeal
for the cause of the people. Lord BROUGHAM
is one of our " towers of strength." Our re-
liance on him has never known abatement, nor
our conviction of his overwhelming influence in the
cause of national reform. We missed him sadly last
year, when Lord LYNDHURST was carrying every
thing his own way in the Peers ; but now that he is
once again in the field, greatly indeed shall we be
mistaken, if he do not make that " Whig and some-
thing more" sprig of aristocracy quake in every limb.

Lord CLONCURRY made some sensible and perti-
nent remarks last night in the House of Lords on the
subject of the Irish National Association. " I think,"
said he, " that it does not deserve the blame which
has been attached to it ; but on the contrary, I think
that it ought to be called the Association for the Vin-
dication of the wrongs of Ireland. It was instituted
for the protection of Ireland. It has no other object
than the good of that country, and, if possible, for its
good in connection with its sister country. The peo-
ple of Ireland had been unjustly denied their rights.
The great object of the Association was to get rid of
one of the greatest evils which had long afflicted
that country ; and in all parts, as far as he under-
stood, a class of persons had been formed to
keep the peace." These observations were, as a
matter of course, received with laughter by the Tory
faction in the House, on which Lord CLONCURRY
observed, " Noble Lords might laugh, but it was no
laughing matter, and it might become very much the
contrary, if respect were not paid to the claims of the
Irish nation." This laughter, on the part of the Tory
Peers at the mention of the wrongs of Ireland, is per-
fectly in keeping with their character. NERO fiddled
while Rome was burning. But is it discreet in their
Lordships to betray the cloven foot so soon ? Ireland
is quick to take a hint ; and sure we are she will not
lose sight of the insult passed on her last night, but,
on the contrary, read in it a fore-type of the des-
tiny that awaits her at the hands of the Tory
oligarchy, when her demand for equal justice
shalt come formally before them for recognition. We
advise Ireland by all means to bear in mind the aris-
tocratic " laughter" of last night. More particularly
do we advise the Association to look to it, and to
consider whether ridicule is the way in which its pa-
cific but energetic proceedings should be treated.
Laughter" indeed I Truly, the wrongs of seven
millions of his MAJESTY'S subjects are a fit theme
for "laughter I" But let the Tory Lords beware.
They are in a very critical position ; and " laughter "
becomes them just as much as it would a man who was
hovering on the brink of a precipice. In allusion to the
present Government, Lord CLoNCURRY—who, by-
the-bye, is one of Ireland's stanchest and most influ-
ential friends—remarked, that it was " the first which
had ever attempted to do justice to the sister coun-
try." This is no glossy compliment, but a strict,
unvarnished truth. Lords WELLESLEY and AN-
GLESEY both endeavoured to befriend the interests of
Ireland ; but they were Kings with Viceroys over
them ; their best efforts being constantly counteracted
by the faction who had official spies and agents at the
Castle, as elsewhere. To all intents and purposes,
therefore, the present is the first Government that
ever really promoted the welfare of the sister-country,
and long may it continue to do so I With regard to
the Association, which the Tory Lords profess to hold
in such sovereign contempt, we can tell them that it
is one which will yet shake them in their "pride of
place," and compel them to exchange the laugh of de-
rision for the sigh of unavailing repentance.

We perceive that a meeting of Churchwardens,
Overseers, and Vestry Clerks, connected with various
parishes in the City of London, had a meeting yes-
terday, for the purpose of opposing the introduction of
the New Poor Law into the City. With this view
they passed certain resolutions, embodying their views
of the probable working of the new system in the me-
tropolitan parishes, and stating their reasons for opposing
the contemplated plan of a London Poor Law Union,
were passed, though not unanimously, by a large ma-
jority of those present.
Notwithstanding the specious appearance of philan-
thropy and disinterestedness which the speeches deli-
vered and the resolutions passed at this meeting exhi-
bit, it is easy to see that there is at bottom a good
deal of soreness—wounded dignity shall we say—and,
probably unconscious selfishness. The gentlemen who
attended this meeting were all of them" men in authority,'
and many of them receiving salaries, which must cease
with the presentsystem. Isit wonderful, then, that they
should see neither beauty nor benefit in that which
puts an extinguisher at once on their parochial im-
portance, and on their parochial emoluments ? We
cannot think it is. And we say this without im-
puting to them any greater blindness, or obliquity of
vision, than belongs to the generality of mankind.
The Churchwardens, Overseers, and Vestry-Clerks
assembled on this occasion complain that they have
not been consulted by the Poor Law Commissioners,
as to the propriety of applying the new law, to Lon-
don. They ought to feel no mortification at this cir-
cumstance. No slight was, or could be, intended towards
them. If the Commissioners preferred communicating
with the Common Councilmen of the different wards
of the City, it was because they thought that from these
gentlemen they were more likely to receive an un-
biassed opinion, than from those whose feelings and
prejudices might naturally be supposed to influence
their judgment. And in acting thus, we think the
Commissioners pursued a course that will meet with
general approbation. The Common Council, the repre-
sentative and the legitimate organ, of the rate-payers,
has by a public vote approved of the introduction of
the New Poor Law into the City of London ; and we
cannot help thinking—with all due respect to the gen-
tlemen who met yesterday to resist that measure—that
the opinion of that body is of far greater weight, and,
at the same time, a much surer index of the senti-
ments of their Constituents on this subject than theirs
can possibly be.

We invite the attention of Parliament and the
British people generally, to the details of the capture of
the English brig Vixen, which we this day insert in
another part of The Sun. We trust the Government

wiil lose no time in bringing the subject of this ag-
gression before the House of Commons.

We have much pleasure in pointing attention to the
report of a Meeting which took place yesterday, simul-
taneously with the great one in London, on the
all-absorbing question of Cu U itC 11-R ATES, at Notting-
ham. The crowded state of our columns will not
admit of much observation upon this important
Meeting ; but the Ministry and the Legislature cannot
fail to see that a spirit has been roused which will only
he pacified by the full and unprejudiced attainment of
its rightful demands.
While on this subject, we any remark that we have
received several communications from gentlemen, dele-
gates and others, who were pre:ent at the meeting in
London, expressive of their astonishment and adrnira
Lion at " the fidelity and extended length of the re-
port, and the marvellous rapidity with which it had
been produced."
Some of the Delegates express " their gratitude
for the unvarying zeal and ability with which the
cause of the Dissenters has been advocated in The
Sun," with much more to our praise than we
think fit to insert. We know that we have done
our best for the cause ; and we are glad that it can
now fight its own way, without our assistance. While
we cordially thank our correspondents for their good
opinion, we beg leave to add that The Sun has only
done its duty.

The Paris Papers of Wednesday are as barren of
intelligence as those of the two preceding days. The
influenza is dangerously prevalent in every part of the
capital, and has already proved fatal in a variety of
instances. The Police continue to fill the prisons
with the suspected, so that personal liberty is virtually
abolished in Paris. No man must enjoy a right to
his freedom, lest theKlNG's life should be endangered
thereby. Such are the fruits of the revolutionary
tree planted by LAFAYETTE and the heroes of July.

Letters from San Sebastian of the 26th, and from
Bayonne of the 28th ult. have been received. Some
English steamers had proceeded to Portugalette, to
take on Loard Generallt LB Et rw's division, and convey
them to San Sebastian. General ESPARTERO is
said to be seriously indisposed. His illness was
brought on by the sudden death of a beloved and only
nephew—the last surviving branch of his family.
Notwithstanding the boasted vigilance of the French
Government, military stores and provisions in abun-
dance are hourly permitted to cross the frontier. The
Carlist correspondent of our Contemporary the Post,
writes from Irun (Guipuzcoa) under date of the 24th
ult.—" Stores are pouring in at every point of the
frontier, all the little villages on the line being lite-
rally choked up with waggons laden with provisions
destined for the Carlist camp. Scarcely an hour passes
without my witnessing the arrival of military stores,
this place being the grand depot for contributions from
France." And in another place he says—" the muni-
tions of war, and all supplies arrive, via France."
It is true that the same writer talks of the increased vi-
gilance of the gensdarmes since the raising of the siege
of Bilboa ; but what kind of vigilance is it that
allows such a traffic as this ? The Queen of SPAIN
has not a worse enemy than the King of the FRENCH.
Did he not command M. DUCHATEL rather to en-
courage than to abate this system of extensive smug-
gling, it would have terminated at the very commence-
ment of the civil war. Unless England guard the
frontier, which she could do by means of a very small
force, Don CARLOS will never be starved out of the
Basques. But bad as is the traffic in provisions, it is
really excusable compared with the smuggling of heavy
guns. Where are these guns procured ? Certainly
not in France without the cognizance of the Go-
vernment.

There was a rumour in Paris that England had
agreed with the Spanish Government to send ten
thousand troops to Spain, and to grant a subsidy of
six millions of francs monthly for their support.
Marshal SouL•r tells everybody that he will not ac-
cept office. M. TRIERS declares the reason to be,
that the KING declines his services at the Council-
Board.

On the night of the 23d ult. the shock of an
earthquake was felt in various parts of Switzerland.

FRENCH kUNDS.-:-PAitts, 1.
Five per Cents., 1091, 20c. 15c. 25c.
Four per Cent., 1010
11,,e, per Cents., 79f. 70c. 65c. 75c. 70c.
Bank Actions, 2,1451.
Bente de Naples, 961. 50c.
Spanish Actives, 2:iX 26 25%14%.
Spanish Difibres, 11!:SN,
Spanish Passives, 754 7 7%.
Belgian Loan, Five per Cents, 103.
Portuguese Loan, Three per Cents, 3!,
EXCHANGE ON LONDON.
One month, paper, 25e. 30c.; money, 251. 2114 c
Three months, paper, 251. 12%e. ; money, nr. 12!;jc.
—fours Authentique.
LAST PRICES.
Five per Cents., 109 f. 15c.
Three per Cents. 79f, 65c,
Rank Actions, 2,145 E
Bente de Naples, 991. 55c.
Belgian Loan, 103.
Belgian Society, 1,560 f.
Portuguese Three per Cents., 31.
Spanish Actives, 244,
Spanish Passives. 7.
Miguelites, 11%.

We direct particular attention to the Speech of her
Most Faithful Majesty the Queen of PORTUGAL, de-
livered at the opening of the Cortes, which we sub-
join. It breathes the strongest adherence to the
Constitution, so that we may now dismiss all fears of
counter-revolutionary shock. We look forward to its
effect upon the Chamber with the most lively interest.

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