The Sun.
London, England, 1863-02-06 00:00:00

it the most important place ho could secure. If so, might
not Corfu become equally important to some other aggres-
sive power ? Was this the moment to surrender such
position to a nation absolutely without a Government, and
in the throes of revolution ? The cession of the islands must
in the long run be attended with fatal consequences to the
Turkish empire. About twenty nrinths ago in that house
the Chancellor of the Exchequer said he believed it would
be nothing less than a crime against the safety of Europe
to surrender the lonian Islands, and to substitute for a
" Christian protectorate" a "Turkish domination." (Hear,
hear.) The concluding observations of his right hon. friend
(Mr. Disraeli) were deserving of attention. The corres-
pondence of this country with Foreign Powers had been
carried on in a petulant, almost flippant and rude manner,
and unless this were reformed it would be vain to talk of
retrenchment.

Mr. WHALLEY, referring to the speeches of the hon.
members for Dundalk and King's County, said he trusted
the house would allow him, when opportunity offered, to
show the untrustworthiness of statements emanating from
that quarter.
The motion for the Address was then agreed to.
The house adjourned at 10 minutes to 12 o'clock.

MR. CHARLES DICKENS IN PARIS.

Mr. Charles Dickens concluded the too brief
series of his readings in behalf of the British
charitable and Lancashire Relief Funds on Friday
night. They all went off, as must have been
anticipated from the effect of the first, admirably,
leaving on the public an eradicable impression
that his brilliant success in literature has de-
cidedly robbed the drama of a comedian who
would have been an honour to the stage. In
listening to Mr. Dickens it is impossible to se-
parate the intellectual character of the author
from the " Reader," a feeling that immensely en-
hances the interest of his Readings—if, indeed, his
spontaneous delivery and rapid assumptions of the
diverse characters he introduces Can be called read-
ing. Every sketch he brings forward being drawn
by his own genial pen, is naturally fide I up
with a life and reality, the vivid effect of which
is visible by its impression on the auditory.
Thus, in the beautiful episode of " Little Dom-
bey," the description of the poor dying boy, with
his day dreams of a brignter world, his child-
like but unutterably deep sffections, his love for
his one friend on earth, bis sister, all told so
simply but so touchingly by Mr. Dickens, produced
an emotion throughout the whole crowded
assembly, so strong as sometimes to break
through all efforts to repress it. The narration
of the little tale, breathing throughout a senti-
ment and purity almost divine, was given in a
manner worthy of the writing;—higher praise we
cannot bestow. The various humorous sketches
were also very effective, but we must confess to
something like indignation at finding oar justly
popular friend Sam Weller so unhandsomely
neglected. That sublime original, whose humour
recalls Cervantes, Fielding, Swift, and even the
higher spirit which gave us the immortal clown of
Arden. Touchstone himself, we have but a glimpse
of. This is rank injustice to the public, who are
all Wellerites, and, we think, to the author himself,
who has there the materials for whole dozens of
lectures replete with wit, humour, end in-
struction. In taking leave of Mr. Dickens,
and thanking him for these most agreeable
soirees —the more charming from the kindly object
in which they originated—it would be unjust to
pass without due acknowledgment the general ex-
cellence of the arrangements, and the courtesy and
attention displayed for the reception and accommo-
dai ion of the numerous auditory at the hotel of the
Embassy.— Ga/ignani.

COUNTRY MARKETS.


BIRMINGHAM—FEB. 5.
English wheat was sold at 488 to 56s for white, and 40s
to 56s per 36 stone for red. Barley, new malting, 338 to
42s per qr; grinding, 24s to 28s. Oats, old, 24. to 30s
per 30 stone; Irish, 22s to 255. Beans, 40s to 44s per qr.
Peas, 40s to 48s per 36 stone.