The Sun.
London, England, 1839-11-12 00:00:00

COUNCIL.

" The troops, under the orders of his Royal Highness
the Duke of Orleans, reached Algiers on the 2d,
coming from Constantine by land. The Prince Royal
is well. He passed the Iron-gates on the 28th,'iend
occupied the dismantled fort of Hamm on the 30th."

" TOULON, Nov. 9, Half past, Nine, A.I.
" THE MARITIME PREFECT TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE

COUNCIL.

" The Prince Royal arrived in good health at Algiers
nn the '2d, with Marshal Valee, and the column corn-
ing from Constantine by land.
The Duke of ORLEANS has greatly increased
his popularity by his generous and humane conduct
towards the sick soldiers at Constantine and Al-
giers. His turning the palace into an hospital
the moment he witnessed the dreadful sufferings of
men perishing for want of beds, attendance,
or even room to breathe, will never be for-
gotten by the French army. Of the sufferings
of that army, M. BLANQUI, a member of the
Institute, has published a harrowing account, to
which we have given insertion in our columns.
The Moniteur having faintly uttered a qualified
contradiction of its truth, M. BLANQUI has not
only avowed himself the author, but declared that
he is ready to prove that he father underrated the
calamities of the French troops in Africa, and that
he will do so upon the assembling of the Chambers.

From Madrid the latest accounts received are of
the 2d inst. They are quite barren of news of the
slightest interest. The people were sullen, discon-
tented, and gloomy, but the peace of the capital had
not been disturbed.

A letter dated the 3d of November, which has been
sent to us from Estella, would give reason to suppose
that military operations had just commenced in Aragon.
Two actions are already spoken of as having taken
place between the troops of Espartero and those of the
Count de Morella. It is affirmed that the latter had
the advantage, and even that the advantage was consi-
derable. We look for a continuation of these state-
ments and more detailed accounts.
Why does the revolution make such a fuss because a
young Prince leaves Goritz and shows himself at Rome
and Naples ? What then, after a lapse of ten years
are you nut so firmly established that he cannot take a
step without making you uneasy ? Is not legitimacy
an old-fashioned affair, a superstition, an idea inap-
plicable to France ? Is not the Royalist party power-
less and without influence? Is not the Royalty of July
placed in a fine family ? Have you not the Count de
Paris as a pledge of the perpetuity of your race ?

Let then the Count de Chambord travel ; let him
go to Naples ; let the Royalists do and say what they
will—otherwise it might be believed that you fear for
France what has happened in Spain and Portugal, and
then what will become of the wisdom of the Lycur-
guses and the Solons of July ?—La Gazette de France.
The Ceurrier du Nord of the 7th November, says :
The bakers of Valenciennes have just taken an
important resolution. They have bound themselves by
an act in due form, and under the penalty of a fine, no
longer to buy any corn, except in the Corn-hall or
the market. Hitherto they have made their purchases
of factors who sold by samples, so that in general the
corn came direct from the farmer to the baker, without
appearing in the Corn-hall, which made it very difficult
to ascertain the prices for striking the average. The
effect of the new regulation will be, that the markets
will be better supplied, because the farmer will always
be sure of finding purchasers."
We also learn that the town of St. Omer tired, like
Valenciennes, of the sale by samples, is preparing to de-
mand the suppression of it.—Le Moniteur.

Mr. MAULE, the Solicitor to the Treasury, is
gone down to Wales to take the depositions of the
parties who are acquainted with the late riots, and
till he returns to town it will not, we believe, be
decided whether a Special Commission will be
issued or not to try the persons accused of sedition
and treason. It is, however, said to be likely that
3 Special Commission will be issued.
We ungerstand that the anniversary of the
Polish Revolution will be commemorated as in
former years, by a public meeting, on thP 29th of
this month. We hail with pleasure the periodical
i-el4Trenc of these meetings, where the expression
of hopes, ket.w-ure4 energies, and untiring efforts on
the part of the refugees: is always iespooe4 to by
the manifestation of noble feelings, unabated sym
pv,hy, and the assurance of generous support on
,tl)4 }4e pritish people. It is said that many
,distinguished persons have promised t !Lienerai
thiqn4i 4114 the Polish Committee to' attend On
that occasion.

REPEAL OF THE CATHOLIC

EMANCIPATION ACT.

At a meeting of the Protestant Association, held at
Norwich on Thursday last, a Mr. Ecclestone announced
that twelve count ies of England were already united in
demanding a repeal of the C itholic Emancipation Act,
and that the Earl of Wiuchilsea was to introduce
a Bill into Parliament, the next Session, to
repeal it. We have no doubt that the statement is
correct, and that the Noble Earl, who has shown him-
self throughout to be equally consistent, ignorant, and
bigoted, will bring forward his motion, as Mr. Ecciestone
averred, with the utmost zeal, and the extent of his small
ability. Neither have we any doubt that the twelve coun-
ties will be joined by twelve more, for bigotry, hatred, and
strife are in the ascendant, and the violent Tories, as
well as the violent Chartists, are working to bring about
disorder and commotion. What part Sir Robert Peel
may now take on this question it is impossible for us
to say ; but he must either march at the head
of his troops to provoke and consummate that
rebellion he passed the Catholic Emancipation Act
to avoid, or be must retire from the command, and
acknowledge his unwillingness to gratify the determina-
tion of his followers to effect the public ruin.
The Catholics in every part of the empire will necessarily
be put on their guard by this announcement, and take
instant measures to repel the threatened encroachment
on their liberty. They will be joined and aided by all
the Liberals.