The Sun.
London, England, 1830-10-13 00:00:00

has no interest, we suppose, in calumniating
the Belgians,' and, therefore, &es justice to
them. It would be exacting too much from poor
huthaa nature to expect that a man should not
prefer a good place to the rights of an injured nation.
In this communication Mr. Cartwright lays down
►he somewhat startling doctrine, that had " Sir
Charles Bagot or Mr. Cartwright given the ' notice
to quit,' which is now retrospect►vely clamoured for,
they would hive been guilty of a gross dereliction
of duty. An Ambassador should certainly warn his
fellow-countrymen if a declaration of war or an act
of hostility is about to be committed by his oum
Government against that, to which he is accredited.
Were he to do so in any other case, he would be

but giving a false impression of foreign interference,
and probably compromise the best interests of the
country he represents." He also aims a side-blow
at Lord Stuart de Rothsay, declaring, that if he re-
commended to the British residents to quit France,
he knew nothing of the duty of a diplomatist. The,
calamities of numerous families are as nothing in the
eyes of this great diplomatist. This is all very
well, if he can only persuade the sufferers, that a
humane consideration for their situation would have

been a breach . of duty ; that it becomes a British
diplomatist, in such -►r case, to remain as unmoved
as one of Epiciirus's gods. But though it is not
the duty of a British diplomatist to show any hu-
mane consideration for English families, it is his
duty to libel the- natives of the country in which he
resides. Thus' we hear Mr. 'Cartwright exclaim-
ing against those who flaunted about with a bunch of
rebel ribands at their breast, and a ?evolutionary
cap on their head I Rebel ribands, foriooth
Those rebel ribands are the colours of a nation.
If unanimity be the teat of the goodness of a cause,
was there ever more unanimity displayed than in
Belgium 1" What would be thought of calling the
French tri-color rebel ribands? The French are
thirty millions, and the Belgians three and a half
millions; but the question, as far as principle is con-
cerned, is the same. The Embassy of the Nether-
lands was a very convenient sinecure, and Sir
Charles Begot and his Secretary possessed sufli-
ciet►t ability to spend the liberal allowance allotted
to them. More was not expected from them, when
they received their appointment. There is not a
person belonging to the British Embaisy who knows
even the language of 1,11 i: country. Unfortunately
for the reputation of the Embassy, events have 'oc-
curred demanding the presence of men of a very dif-
ferent character from that of either Sir Charles
Begot or Mr. Cartwright. The Cabinet at this mo-
ment would no more think of depending on any in-

formation to be obtained from them as to the state
Of Belgium or Holland, then they would think of
depending on inforMation received through the Day
of Algiers.-111»liing Chronicle.
• The Gentlemen and Farmers of Kent are in the
greatest consternation on account of the organised
system of conflagration, from which so many of them
have suffered. Every man who has ever employed
an Irishman is in constant dread of a visit. The in-
surgents go about in bands of one hundred end fifty,
and coolly demand the keys of the barns to destroy
the thrashing machines, and all idea of resistance is
out of the question. Indeed, when gentlemen have
applied to their servants to assist them in repelling
the attack, they have met with a flat refusal. The
signals are given by sky-rockets, and as many us
fotirtsen stack•yarti have been In flames at the same
time. There has long been a sullen discontent
among the peasantry of England. We have often
raised our voice in their behalf, but in vain. The
gentry have not done their duty towards them.
The labourers feel that the higher ranks are looking
on with their arms folded, while they are sinking to
the level of wretchedness. It is deeply to be la-
mented that they should have recourse to lawless
outrage, but when did ever persons in their situation
reason correctly, with respect either to the cause of
their sufferings or the proper remedy ? The dis-
turbances in Kent are a warning that ought not to
be disregarded. What adds to the alarm of the
farmers, is the -refusal of the Insurance Offices. to
ensure theM, except on the most ruinous terms.._
Aiming Chronicle.
We call the attention of our readers to an ac-
count of the great dinner given by the Birmingham
Political Union, in celebration of the. French Revo-
lution, on Monday lust. Our correspondent

forms tis that nearly 4,000 persons dined on the oc-
casion, and that 6,030 must have been within the
walls after dinner. About one third of the company
Were little master men, of considerable respectability
and intelligence: anti the remaining two-thirds, the
superior description of mechanics, artisans, and
workmen.
" Thank God (said Mr. Attwood), we have no occa-
sion now to take up murderous and destructive weapons.
The progress of education and knowledge has changed this
state of things. Our weapons are union, truth, justice,
and reason—our sword is 'the sword of the spirit,' which
it ' the Will of the people.)—(Cheers.)—Look round again
upon this assembly, and I will say, show me twenty such
dinners ati this, and I will show you the governors of Eng-
land—not the governors by violence, anarchy, or brute
force, but by the moral, agency of public opinion, peace-
fully and legally influencing the opinions and the conduct
of the Goverament.—(Great cheers.)"
The greatest order prevailed at this dinner. There
is something in an exhibition like this which leads to
serious reflection—six thousand respectable and
orderly citizens in one town, assembled under one
roof.- Verily, if the Aristocracy do not open their
eyes now, they never will. As for the people, their
eyes are open—never more to be closed.--Morning
Chronicle.

A good deal of surprise has been expressed at Sir
George Murray's removal from the Colonial Depart-
ment, which, coupled with the previous transfer of
Sir henry Herding° from the War Office, looks as
if the Premier had !eke') the hint, so often given
him, that ltio Administration had partaker; rather
too much of the character of a military Government.
Though. we should be among the last to find fault
with his Grace for any deference, however tardy,
an may he inclined to pay to public opinion, there
does seem, we toilet be permitted to say, a little ital•
policy in parting with two of his best men at the
moment when the scene of operations is just open-
ing on a new and more arduous contest. Besides,
the Duke retains, for the present, his military Privy
Seal, who, without any disparagement to him be it
spoken, is of little value us compared with Sir
George Murray.• kis peculiarly uefortunate, too,
that another should be added to the mutly changes
Which have so lately taken place in the Colonial
apartment, in which the old adage of ° New
new laws," seems especially uncalled for.—
The situation of our colonies, both as regards them
and the mother country, calls for a consistent, firm,
and uniform Adniinistrution ; which cannot he,
or, at least, is not the case, when the bead of the
department scercely remains in office to receive the
answer to his own despatch. Next to the slave
question, which only involves a part of them, the
most material question as regards the whole of our
eoffinial establishment, is that they should be so
governed as. to be made to bear the burden of their
own defence ; which they would keg since have
clone had they not been male the source of an official
patronage, which has bowed in this, as in too many
other cases, to the ell-pervading weight of hungry,
talentlesa boroughiorn. As far as Sir George Mur-
ray's management of the Colonial Department has
come within our observation, it has been freer from
this besotting sin of his predecessors titan could well
have been expected. There bus been en open
straightforwardness about it too, coupled with a
business-like attention to affairs, not always the ne.
companimenta of office ; and on all accounts, we
may say, that though we share in the dislike which
the country, naturally enough, feel towards too
much appearance of military rule, it is due to Sir
George Murray to declare that the country will be
fortunate indeed if in his ease there shall' be change
for the better.--4tforning Herald.
We give: in another part of this day's paper an
ample report of the proeeedings at a dinner of between
throe and four thousand persons, either members of
this " birmitigharn Political Unioti " or in a groat