The Sun.
London, England, 1839-08-31 00:00:00

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

If we were to insert the letter of S— D—, however correct his
remarks may be, it would bring a storm about our ears
which we are not prepared to encounter.

HIGH WATEIt AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW
, Morning 38 minutes after 7. I Evening ... i 5 minutes after 8.

LONDON :
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1839.

The dinner given yesterday at Dover to the
Duke of WELLINGTON by the Cinque Ports, is
allon e
poaf r those
granda
n d public
shades
of displays
parties—cannot
fail
to
b
take deep interest. However widely they may dif-
fer on other matters, here at least they can scarcely
fail to be unanimous. The banquet in question
twoatshe heronotgi o
given to a
to the great
fights—the
eat leader
ofthe
Conqueror
ou
ft
Tories,
Waterloo—the Pacificator of Europe. As such
Lord BROUGHAM regarded it, justly observing,
" on this day and on this occasion, all personal, all
political feelings are quelled, all strife of party is
hushed ; and we are incapable, whatever our opi-
nions may he, of refusing to acknowledge transcen-
dent merit, and denying that we feel the irresistible
impulse of unbounded gratitude." This warm
feeling of gratitude made itself visible throughout
his Lordship's speech, heightening its eloquence,
lending emphasis and dignity to its panegy-
rics, and striking an electrical chord in the
hearts of all who heard it. Great and various
as was the theme on which Lord BROUGHAM ex-
patiated, he proved himself every way worthy of it.
Not a passage in his speech but showed how mi-
nutely and attentively he had studied all the details
of his Grace's military career, from the period
when, as Colonel WELLESLEY, he won the deci-
sive battle of Assaye in the East, down to that pe-
riod when, as Duke of WELLINGTON, he achieved
a still more decisive victory on the plains of Bel-
gium. His Lordship's comparison of the Duke
with the Roman hero, Caesar, was singularly apt and
felicitous, and still more so, his graceful allusion to
the famous passage of the Rubicon. That
river," said he, " which separates the obedient,
the peaceful, the loyal citizen, from the traitor
to his country, and the usurper, not all the
confidence of all the armies in the world would
ever once have tempted our illustrious Chief to
cross." Lofty in sentiment, and elegant in expres-
sion as is this compliment, it derives its chief value
from its truth. Even his Grace's bitterest political
enemies cannot deny him the merit of having always
regulated his actions by his conscientious sense of
his country's interests. Whether fighting at the
head of her soldiers in the field, or swaying her
councils in the senate, this has been the uniform
aim and object of his proceedings. In his capacity
of statesman, he may have erred in some points of
his policy; but his errors have at least been con-
scientious, suggested by no unworthy feelings of
personal aggrandisement, and abandoned when once
proved to be errors. Who forgets his long hostility to,
and subsequent manly recognition of,
the justice of
Catholic emancipation ? This, to our thinking, is
the greatest triumph that even the victor of Waterloo
ever achieved ; for it was a high moral triumph,
gained over his own prejudices, which, when once
they have taken root in a strong, thoughtful mind
like his, are more difficult to dislodge than a dozen
armies in the field. Here his Grace attained at
once the highest point of moral elevation. These
are strong terms of praise to use, but they are just;
and GOD forbid that, when speaking of such a man
as the Duke of WELLINGTON, we should suffer
party spirit to warp our sense of justice I His is
one of those characters which " arc not for the day,
but for all time." He has won for himself an im-
perishable name in history ; his deeds are entwined
with the proudest recollections of his country ; and
ages hence,
Whigptes,e,
na present
wddh ein
Ttaohrr
oey
rssgehroaatbitlelenb;eparty squabbles of
wrehmenemtbhaerelsd•obrculst
as the watch-words of long extinct factions ; the
Catholics,Co
nqu rof
o sh
shall
Waterloo,b
es
p aokonod theo
of by
by his Emancipator oft e
countrymen
with the same reverence with which they now
speak of a MARLBOROUGH or a CHATHAM.

We should feel much pleasure if we could say
positively, that the announcements, which appeared
in our Evening Edition yesterday, strength-
ened the Ministry. On the contrary, we rather
fear the reverse. Viscount Howicx's retirement,
though it may arise from discontent at not receiving
a higher office than that of Secretary at War, or
from being averse to a more Liberal policy in the
Cabinet, as his remarkable speech on the Ballot
might seem to imply, may be the consequence of
his prudence. Ile never had the character of- a
rat, but he may wish not to sink with the ship.
On one point, that of the Irish Church, his Lord-
ship's opinions have been more avowedly liberal than
than those of his colleagues, and as the Church ques-
tion is one source ofdifficulty for the Ministers, it may
be that his resignation is intended to lessen the
fury of the bigots. All parties admit his Lordship
to be a man of talents and of industry, but of a
peculiai- disposition, which is thought to outweigh
his talents, and cause his secession from any party
to be rather an advantage than otherwise. On the
whole, however, whether he retire from discontent,
from prudence, or to make way for a colleague of
different principles,
we must learn the:natne his
successor before we can positively assert that his re-
tirement is either a benefit or a loss to the Admi-
nistration.

From the other great change, that between
Lord NORMANBY and Lord JOHN RUSSELL,
we anticipate both disadvantages and ad-
vantages. Lord JOHN RUSSELL has now
• administered the affairs of the Home-office for four
years, and must be familiar with his duty. Lord
NORMANBY has been in one colony, and must
necessarily for some years have had his attention
directed to the colonial administration. On the
grounds of the prat_ttical fitness of each Noble Lord
for the office he has for some time filled, the change
will be a source of weakness. Each must have '
something new to learn before he can perform his
task well,

TAN'S forces. The Consul is further desired to
represent to the PACHA, that his extensive con-
scription, his military preparations, and his con-
centration of troops in Syria, were calculated
to excite distrust as to his intentions with
respect to the Porte. This note is fol-
lowed by another dated the 16th of March,
in which Lord PALMERSTON authorises the
British Consul to demand an explanation as to
the object of the military preparations of the PA-
CIIA. A third note from Lord PALMERSTON, a
dated the 29th of March, follows, referring to
despatch dated the 7th of February, received from
Colonel CAMPBELL, containing an assurance on
the part of the PACHA that he had not the most
remote view of conquest on any part of the SUL-
TAN's territory. In this note the Consul is au-
thorised to repeat the previous warnings of the
British Government, and to add that the atrocities
committed in Syria, under pretence of enforcing the
conscription, had produced on all Europe a most pain-
ful impression. On the 29th of June Lord PAL-
MERSTON again addressed a note to the British
Consul, stating that the Government had been in-
formed that MEHEMET ALI had it in contempla-
tion to throw off his allegiance to the Porte, and
warning the Consul to assure the PACHA that such
a step would bring down upon him the marked dis-
pleasure of the British Government. Seven days
afterwards Lord PALMERSTON received a despatch
from Colonel CAMPBELL, dated the 25th of May,
to the effect that MEHEMET ALI had at last
informed the British and French Consuls that he
was resolved to declare himself independent
of the Porte. Of this resolution he informed
the French Consul on the morning of that day, and
in the evening made a similar communication during
a private interview to Col. CAMPBELL. He said
nothing would divert him from his purpose. That
he was between two swords—his family and the
Great Powers. That it was with tears and an op-
pressed heart he had brought himself to take such
a resolution, but that being an old man of seventy
years of age, it was time for him to settle the ques-
tion, and fix the fate of his family. He added that he
would take no further step out of deference to Great
Britain till the pleasure of her Government was
known. Early in July Lord PALMERSTON replied
to this communication by expressing hit deep regret
that the PACHA should be induced to adopt a
policy so fatal ; expressing a hope, on the part of
the British Government, that his HIGHNESS would
then abandon it ; exposing the fallaciousness of the
motives which led the PACHA to adopt it ; and
pronouncing its successful termination impossible,
as, in the event of a contest, the Great Powers
would certainly declare for the Porte. A despatch
from Colonel CAMPBELL, of two days later date,
informs Lord PALMERSTON that the PACHA was
fitting out his fleet, and that an Astrologer
had greatly confirmed his hopes by pre-
dicting his independence. This despatch is
immediately followed by another, in which the
Consul states that having asked the object of the

" am Carlos held, on the 26th, at Villa Real, a full
council to deliberate on actual circumstances. "
Espartero took possession on the 22i of the line from
Victoria to Durango, where he is established, and General
Castaneda has carried that of Sodoupe to Azsraldo, so as
to form a junction with Espartero.
" The artillery and the forts which the Carlists had on
this line are in the power of the Christinos."
These despatches have excited a considerable stir
in the political circles of the French metropolis.
" The cause of Don CA Rims," observes the
Commerce, " is lost—his partizans are divided and
discouraged ; they wish to lay down their arms, but
they seek guarantees for their security from London
and Paris ; for they cannot place any confidence
in the good faith of their adversaries. If France
wished to-day, before fifteen days the war would be
at an end. We would not have to send an army.
It only suffices to intervene frankly and loyally, and
to give guarantees that a treaty would be faithfully
observed. The distress of Don CA RLOS has first
come from abroad. Itu,sia has abandoned him and
refused him money. He is reduced to his own
narrow resources, and his authority is at an end."
Such, in substance, is likewise the language of the
other Liberal Journals, and in the truth of it we en-
tirely and heartily concur. At the same time we
have no reason to fear that England will be
wanting in zeal or promptitude to bring this
fratricidal contest to a favourable termination.
Lord PA LMERSTO N, we have reason to believe, is
prepared to offer to the Carlist chiefs such guaran-
tees as England can give for the faithful observ-
ance of any treaty they may enter into with the
Queen's Government, and even to negotiate the
terms upon which they will consent to lay down
their arms. As for the peasantry in the Carlist
ranks a free pardon, the restoration of their pro-
perty, and the enjoyment of such of their fueros as
are not inconsistent with the establishment of an
uniform system of legislation and commerce, is all
they can reasonably require, and these concessions
the Queen of SPAIN'S Government is already pre-
pared to make, without any limitation whatever.
The offer of a pension has been repeatedly made
to Don CARLOS, and would not, of course, now
be withdrawn, were he to retire with his family
either to England or to Italy.
There is no news of importance from the East
in the Paris Journals of Thursday. The con-
rection of the statement that M. ANSELME pro-
ceeded to Alexandria with a message to MEIIEMET
ALI, from the representatives of the Five Powers,
is explained in the Moniteur. M. ANSELME
went merely as a French agent to explain to the
PActrA the reasons by which France was induced
to declare for the SULTAN. We regret that the
French Ambassador should hare thought it neces-
sary or judicious to take a step calculated to excite
suspicions of the entire sincerity of the French Go-
vernment. Without doubt, the Oriental question
becomes more difficult of solution.
Letters from Vienna of the 21st inst., announce
the almost perfect recovery of Prince METTER-
NICH from his late alarming illness.
A letter from Rochefort of the 20th August says----" A
Ministerial despatch of the 17th gives orders to launch as
soon as possible the Inflexible of the line, pm,/ building,
and to get it ready for being put into commission without
delay. The same despatch authorises the levy of a number
of workmen necessary to carry this order into speedy
effect."—Moniteur.
Torecs, Aco. 25.—T0-day the stores and work shops
of this port have been opened, and busily employed in
consequence of the sudden departure of the Belle Pottle
Frigate, which must be ready to sail to.morroiv without
fail for the Levant. A report was prevalent at Toulon
that the Russian squadron had landed a certain numfobre:thiroadtf
troops in the neighbourhood
(Ibrahim)urhoodofConhsatadfitminaodpele,a arid
the conqueror of Nezib
movement at the head of his forces. It is said that the
transport corvette the Marne, which has just entered the
port, and the Tarne, expected from Barcelona, are des-
tined forthwith for the service of re-victualling the Levant
111
squadron. The drilling of the recruits of the 3d regiment
of Marine Infantry is proceeding rapidly. Detachments
of this force are to be embarked on board the ships of war,
which are being armed at the present moment.
Early this morning Field-Marshal Duverger reviewed
the troops of the garrison. The appearance
of
ppeathraenlcieneanlvdasdeapdomrti:
meta of the 41st andl2thregiments
rabic. Their manoeuvres were executed in the best style.
The vessel Santi Petri will sail on the 28:h for the Levant.
It is reported that our military division is to be increased
by four regiments. The Thetis frigate, Captain Bugler,
is to be manned and ready to start by the Ist of September

CAMBRIDGE ELECTION.—The day of nom:-
cation is fixed for Wednesday next, Stptemger 4, and the
wdl take place, on the Thursday morning following-
at eight o'clock.

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EVENING EDITION.

WELLINGTON FESTIVAL.

tDOVER, AUG 30.—This morning, long, looked forward
}by the people of Dover, was ushered in by a salute from
st heights. The castle threw out its broad banner—the
Ye ssela in the harbour and in the bay dressed themselves
to their many coloured flags ; the inhabitants of the town,
ba ekediby thousands of visitors, cast off all thoughts of bu-
ltiness, and crowded either the road by which their illus-
trious visitor was expected to approach, or the precincts of
tile Pasi ion 11' in which he was to befeasted. The latter was
very deservedly an object of great attraction. It was a
buildist; which would be imposing from its size alone;
but the manner in which it was decorated and fitted up
was well calculated to awoken the highest admiration.
N'ot so extensive as the Grey Pavilion at Edinburgh,
'or the Peel Pavilion at Glasgow. it was still more
beautiful in internal decoration, and more excellent in
richness of embellishment than either of them. What it
wanted in richness, as compared with either of these, was
snore than compensated in general brilliancy of effect. It
'stood, including its covered ways and entrance lobbies,
uPoo 20,420 feet of ground : the a ea alone occupied for
the purposes of the dinner being 120 feet by 130 feet.
There hare been consumed in its erection 400 loads, or
d 20,000 cubic feet of timber, and it has taken 100 men 60
ays in banding. Its shape was nearly square, having at
the one end a raised gallery, elaborately ornamented, for
11,0 more distinguished. guests, and at the opposite extre.
ratty two higher galleries, the lower of which was appro.
Witted to the ladies, and the upper to the military band.
The tables, which ran down the centre of the building,
tenglog in a gradual rise on either side, consisted of
twenty-three in number, affording accon.modation for
nearly two thousand people. The front of- the principal
.tilery was decorated with the coat-armour of the Lords
Warden of the Cinque Ports, whilst over it and against
the wall were suspended in the centre the Queen's arms,
surrounded by flags belonging to the Cinque Ports
lelooteer Regiments, and a trophy composed of a
Villas, helmet, and other arms, taken from the field
Waterloo, between two stands of muskets, and a scroll
suPported by eagles, inscribed " WATERLOO !" On the
Tight was amagnificent fresco piece of tapestry, represent.
Tight
the birth of Achilles , and within an emblematical
I.s.order were the arms of William the Conqueror, the
founder of the Cinque Ports (being Mars, two lions ram-
an% guardant, in pale sol), draped with appropriate
banners, on either sale the flags of the Volunteers of the
hieque
Ports, of the time of George 11., emblazoned with
e arms of Lionel Sackville, Duke of Dorset, flanked on
either aide with piles of muskets, and surmounted with a
most elaborate ray of swords, and a handsome star cum-
Posed of isayonets.
tr On the left was a very elegant piece of Gobelin's tapes-
, y, representing the Cyclops forging the arms of Achilles;
t°}l;aPeti round with colours, and answering to the army of
/le Conyieror were the armorial bearings of the Cinque
orts (being parti per pale gules and azure, three dimi-
'°:„. Passant, guardant, in pale or, conjoined with as
they stems of ancient gules argent), decorated with
the flags of the Margate Volunteer Corps flanked as on
se °Pposite side with muskets, and surmounted by a ray
e!Pistols, and a brilliant star of bayonets. The naves and
aiales were tastefully decorated with most expensive flags
and banners, lent for the occasion by Lord A Conyngham,
Sir John Rae Reid, Bart., E. R. Rice Esq. and other
gentlemen connected with the town and country. Ou the
Principal column,
+trans_ which supported the building, were
gust alternated with other suits and trophies, six gor-
F,"tls suits of steel armour, obtained for the occasion from
"i_e Tower of Lo ;don. These suits of armour were chiefly
!)t the time
of
tmPosirr
Elizabeth and Charles 1., and had a very
effect.
is
'13.-1 walls of the pavilion on all sides were divided into
is:T.Partments, in which were placed rare specimens of the
were Gobelin's tapestry, for which the committee
, re indebted to the generosity and public spirit of a native
of Dover, Nlr. Rogers, of Church-street, Soho, London.
Betw
, eels these compartments were ranged light flags of
•sa
b
nd white, inscribed with the names of the fields on
W"jo the illustrious Duke had achieved his principal
Taen lea. Beneath these flags were placed racks of arms.
principal light was admitted through transparencies ia
raieed roof, the subject of which were in unison with
the general character of the decorations of the building;
The
knights-templar, archers, wardens of the
Cinque Ports, and court jesters.
Over the Duke's gallery the centre piece consists of his
Urace's arms, on either side of which were a collection of
Weapons. The badges of the regiments of which the
Gallant Duke is Colonel, and two knights in the act of
tilting.
Over the Ladies' Gallery, the centre-piece was inscribed
°n a garter, encircling a ducal coronet—" Invincible in
arms, pre-eminent in council ;" this was flanked by groups
Of weapons, and the arms of Oxford and the Tower of
London, of which his Grace is respectively Chancellor
and Constable ; on either side were knights in combat.
The elegant bordering around the transparencies was
composed of the rose, thistle, and shamrock.
The chairs placed in the centre of the Duke's gallery
were also lent by Mr. Rogers, and are from the Palace of
the Doge of Venice, &c.
The whole of the walls were draped with pink and white
calico.
The Duke's arms, as Lord Warden, in an appropriate
frame, were placed immediately opposite to him, above the
orchestra.