The Sun.
London, England, 1839-09-04 00:00:00

SIR GEORGE MURRAY.

This fine-drawn distinction, by way of excuse for backing
out of his pledge at the hustings, was not to the taste of
the Perthshire electors, who indignantly rejected him as a
violator of his pledge.
The electors of Manchester had need to bear in mind,
that Sir George is es slippery as;an eel. He is a gentle-
man of pleasing- manners, and sufficiennly liberal when it
costs nothing to be so; but Mr. William Holmes might
always count on his vote. A Scotch Member, before the
passing of the Reform Bill, once observed, " My opinion
has► often been changed by the speeches I have heard in
the House, but my vote never." Sir George would be
found equally staunch in matters of voting.

IMPORTANT FROM SPAIN.

( From Galignani's Messenger of Monday.)
" The Carlist cause has received a mortal blow. Ma-
roto has succeeded in all his plans. He began by shout-
ing the Generals who might have opposed the execution of
them, and then lowered Don Carlos in the opinion of
foreigners, and deprived him of the respect and affection
of the army and the people, at the same time corrupting
and demoralizing the troops. His plans being mature, he
wrote on the 24th to Don Carlos, inviting him to come
to Elorrio on the 25th, to preside over a junta of Generals
who were to assemble there that day. Don Carlos,
although convinced of the treason of his General, com-
plied with the invitation. Relying upon the devotion of
his army to his person, lie set out, accompanied by hi,
son and the Infant Don Sebastian, with an escort
of cavalry. On arriving at Elorrio, lie found six
battalions formed in order of battle, and reviewed
them. Maroto was by his side. The review being over,
Don Carlos addressed the troops as follows, in a melan-
choly tone Volunteers! Do you acknowledge me for
your King? Are you ready to follow me wherever I
please ?"fhey answered, ' Yes, yes, everywhere—Long
live the King !' But after a few minutes' hesitation they
added, Long live our General ! Long live Maroto !' Duo
Carlos, offended at this, said sharply, ' Your General has
nothing to do with the question—your King speaks to you ;
answer, will you follow me ?' The greatest silence fol-
lowed this question, and some signs having been ex-
changed between Maroto and his officers, the troops de-
filed in the direction of Durango. Don Carlos having per-
ceived some suspicious movements, turned towards his escort
and exclaimed, Gallop off—we are betrayed,' and
in saying this turned his horse and galloped off to the
Royal quarters, at Bergara, where the Princess was stay-
ing. On arriving in that town he rushed into the chamber
of the Princess, crying, On horseback—if not, we shall
be delivered up to the Christinos.' All the party mounted
their horses without delay, leaving their baggage, &c. At
about half-past four on the following morning the party
arrived at Villafranca, having stopped only an instant
during the night at Villareal and Zumanaga to take some
chocolate. A letter from Elorrio of the 25th states, that
immediately after the departure of Don Caries, Maroto
left for Durango, inducing, it is said, the Ist battalion
of Navarre to accompany him into Guipuzcoa, and
two squadrons, one of Navarre and the other of Gui-
puzcoa. It is also said that three battalions of Cas-
tile followed their example. The battalions of Ms-
cay are dissolved, there remain only some officers ; the
soldiers, seeing their country abandoned without striking a
blow, have withdrawn to their homes. It would appear,
however, from the spirit by which they are animated, that
if Don Carlos could form a nucleus of an army, these men
would again hasten to his standard. The battalions of
Alava are for Don Carlos; as to those of Guipuzcoa, offi•
cers and soldiers have been corrupted by the intrigues of
Iturriaga, Commander- General of the province. Don
Juan Echeverria, having received an account of' these
events, sent an officer to Don Carlos, with a letter assur-
ing him of the devotion of all the Navarrese, and of their
willingness to die in defence of his cause. The following
correspondence, which has taken place between Maroto
and Don Juan Echeverria, shows the feeling in Navarre,
and the means employed by Maroto to get possession of
the person of Echeverria
" GENERAL MAROTO TO DON JUAN ECIIEVERRIA.
" Sir,—l am astonished that it should be you 'alio give
the mortal blow to the cause of the King by the revolt of
the sth battalions and others. Reflect and repent; desist
from so rash an act, in the firm conviction that you will
never find in me any other sentiments than King, religion,
and the good of those provinces, as time will show. It' it
is agreeable to you to visit me we will confer together. The
enemy invades the country with a large force, and I cannot
resist him unless there be union ; and you, and those who
arc with you, will alone be responsible for the misfortunes
which will fall upon us, if you neglect the frank and
nonourah!e. invitation.
" Fiord), Aug. 23. "

" RAFAEL MAROTO."

" DON JrAN ECHEVERRIA TO GENERAL IUAROTO.
" Ile who inflicts the mortal blow upon the cause of
the King, religicn, and the provinces is yourself—you, the
traitor. the assassin, the avow:,.cl enemy of each—who com-
mitted the murders of Estella—who forced tho King,
with the dagger at his threat, to sign the decree which
sold and gave up Rarnales, Guadarmino, BalmaseciA,
Orduna, lirquiola, and Durango—who, in short, has per.
secuted ail who have been faithful to the King and his
cause? Never will I j.iin assassins and traitors like
you. With less troops and resources we have always
prevented the enemy from invading the country, whereas
they now appear on every point where they ought to
perish to the last man ; but, as you have been for a
long time agreed with Espartero, it is not astonishing
that he should have entered where he pleased, as be lus
done for some time past. Do not imagine that the sth and
12th battelions are the only troops which have declared
themselves openly at the cries of ' Long live the King_
death to Maroto.' This example is followed by all true
Royalists, and particularly the brave Naverrese, as their
acts will show. I cannot conceive how you dare speak to
nic of religion, when all your conduct shows that it has
not a greater enemy than yourself'. Myself, my officers,
and the soldiers of all the corps are penetrated with a
sense of the duty imposed upon us by our consciences
to defend, at the price of our blood, the King and our
religion, and never to consent to anything which risem.
bles a compromise with the principles which we are sworn
to oppose. The people will unite with us for the same
objects and views.

"'JUAN DE ECHEVERRIA,
" San Esteban, August 26. "

" Don Carlos is accompanied by the Duke of Granada,
M. Belasco, President cf the Junta of Santander, Monte-
negro, Ramirez do la Piscine, and the persons attached to
his household. His infantry guard and the cavalry have
remained faithful to him. The Duchess of Granada, with
her family, enter France, and large numbers are preparing
to emigrate. The Auditor of War, lame damnee of Ma.
rote, author of the Letter of Maroto to Don Carlos, and
of the Decrees of the 24th of February, and who
took a leading part in the murder of the Ge-
nerals at Estella, arrived on the 27th at Bayonne with
the two sons of Maroto. He declared at the Cus-
tom-house of Behobie 2,400 ounces of gold belonging
to the General. For some time past, Maroto has had a
vessel at Bordeaux ready to convey his family and his im-
mense fortune to America. The greater part of this for-
tune has been acquired latterly. When the news of the
desertion of Maroto arrived in the lines of Andoain, Itur-
riaga hastened to send eight companies to Tolosa, without
doubt to secure that town, as be published a proclamation
in which he praises Maroto, and says be is only acting for
the good of the country. In this proclamation he cautions
people against listening to false reports, and says be will
go in person to punish those who do not perform their
duty."

(From the Morning Chronicle.)
It is well that the electors of Manchester should know
the grounds on which Sir George Murray was turned out
of Perthshire.

They will have already observed, that Sir George is
what in familiar language is termed a fair spoken. man.
In all matters on which he apprehends his liberaety will be
put to the test, he is apt to be rather liberal. Not anti-
cipating that the principle would be put to the test, Sir
George ihought he might safely conciliate the Presbyte-
rians of Perthshire at the first election which followed the
passing of the Reform Bill, by professing a sympathy with
their brethren, the Dissenters in England. On the hust-
ings he declared it as his opinion that " Dissenters ought
to be admitted into English Universities." What was the
astonishment of the good people of Perthshire when they
found their representative, on the 23 of July, 1834, wr,g.
filing out of his liberal
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He thought that the difficulty in the matter arose from
the necessity for religious instruction in the University,
which course of instruction must necessarily be confined to
the Established religion of the country. From this circum-
stance arose the practical difficulty of applying in this
instance those liberal principles which he had ever enter-
tained, and was anxious to adopt. As a member of the
Church of Scotland he stood himself in the situation
of a Dissenter in this country, and, therefore, it could
not ba doubted that he was desirous that the privileges
of the English Universities should be opened to his
fellow-countrymen in common with other Dissenters,
and he should be glad if degrees could be attained by
them as a matter of honour; but he certainly was not
willing that Dissenters should obtain a power in the in-
ternal government of the Universities, which power, in his
judgment, ought to rest with the members of the Esta-
blished Church. He should also be glad, if it were pos-
sible, tint Dissenters and members of the Church of
Scotland could be admitted to them for purposes of edu
cation, end at the same time their scruples relieved by a
dispensation with the necessity for their attendance in
chapel, and upon the college course of religious instruc-
tion; but he was at a loss to know how this could be
effected consistently with the constitution of the Universities
of this country."
In short, though Sir George was quite favourable to the
principle of admission to the Universities, yet, as instruc-
tion must necessarily be confined to the Established religion
of the country, he could nut consent to giving effect to the
principle. _