The Sun.
London, England, 1830-03-11 00:00:00

DEBATEABLE TOPICS.

There was a meeting at Lord Althorp's of independen
Members of both Houses on Saturday last. It was agreed
on, we understand, that they should use their bestendea-
yours to obtain retrenchment and alleviation of the public
burdens; but, in other respeetti, give no opposition to the
Administration. However, much would depend on the
approaching Budget.—Morning Chronicle.
Houss; on,'" No HOUSE."-Last night the Commons
" made a House" very unexpectedly, judging from the
efforts exerted by the Ministerial "Whipper-in," as a cer-
tain MeMber is termed, who feels himself quite at home in
these occupations. In the first place, it was Wednesday,
and however little real business may be done on other days,
it is deemed outrageously contra lonos mores to transact
any business at all on Wednesdays, except passing Minis-
terial Bills, a proceeding with some matters o f course, such
as carrying Money Bills, the Mutiny Act, authorising a
standing army, and trifles of that kind, which call forth
neither note nor comment. Lord Palmerston's motion,
relative, to Portugal, stood for Wednesday, because he could
get no other open day ; and then the object of the
" Whipper-in" (of course without the authority of Mi-
nisters), was to prevent the meeting of a House—that is
the assembling of forty Members before four o'clock. Lord
Palmerston well knew the tactics of his old friends; be
was not on the Treasury Bench for so many years for no •
thing ; and as a man's own affairs are never so Well per-
fornied as when he transacts them himself, his Lordship
very prudently Made an active canvass on Tuesday, taking
time by the forelock, and succeeded in securing promises
of attendance from as many as would make a House yes •
tetday. They were true to their faith ; but the scene was
in consequence obvious and amusing. There was the
" Whipper-in" trying to keep the Members out ; and
there were those who were out trying to get in ; and
the outs had it in spite of all the efforts of the
"Whipper-in." The Opposition, in fact, made the House.
By half-past three, the Opposition Members were seen
galloping down to the House. Lords Morpeth, Howick,
&c. went down and formed parties, and actively engaged
themselves in seeing that their forces were ready, so that
the Speaker might not have the trouble of counting the
Members without finding a House. On the admission of
strangers into the
,gallery, the scene was almost as curious
as it had been 41,, the lobby. The Opposition Benches
were thronged; While the Ministerial Benches were de-
, serted ; and so ill could the good folks on the Courtly side
of the House brook defeat and debate, and on a Wednesday
too, that afterwards those benches were very shyly at-
tended. • Nor could they forget it, even when the debate
was brought forward.—Morning Herald.
An opposition on the subject of Taxation, of' some
consequence, it is evident, is forming, if not formed, with
Lord Althorp at its bead. Indeed it is confidently asserted
that 124 Members have formed a " Reduction of Tax-
ation Party," 'and declared their intention to support Lord
Althorp in calling for a reduction of taxation on Monday
next, should not the Chancellor of the Exchequer's
" Budget," which is to he opened on that day, be satisfac-
tory. The determination of this new party was again ad-
f verted to last night. Mr. Denison, the Member for Surrey,
on presenting a petition complaining of the severest_ dis-
tress, expressed his acquiescenCe in all the observations that

had beep made by Lord Althorp on a former evening.
Mr. D. said that if the Chancellor of the Exchequer's
statement on Monday did not propose reduction of tax-
ation, he should feel it to be his duty to co-operate .with
others to enforce reduction of taxation as well as retrench..
ment, by all possible means, convinced that reduction, and
reduction alone, would relieve the distresses and difficulties
of the country.—Morning Herald.
The dissolution of the French Chambers is postponed
till the opinion of the Duke of Wellington is ascertained on
the subject. The messenger of the Prince Polignac has
arrived at Apaley-house, and waits instructions. For the
consolation of our friends in France we beg to inform them
that he will return, to decide their fate, as speedily as pos-
sible.—/Iforning Journal.

Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at
the East India House, when the Earl of CLARE was ap-
pointed Governor of Bombay, on the death, resignation,
or coming away of Maj.-Gen.lSir Joint MALcoLst,G.C.B.
Mr. WILKIE's great picture of the KING'S
Visit to the ancient Palace of llolyrood is so nearly com-
pleted, that he has, within these few last days, had the
honour of submitting it to the inspection of his MAJESTY,
at Windsor Castle : and we understand there is some pro-
bability of its forming a part of thi ensuing exhibition of
the Royal Academy, at Somerset House. The favoured
few, who have seem this picture at the Cattle, pronounce
it " an admirable piece of work,"—not only in its genc.ai
effect, but in the exact likenesses of the multitude of dis-
tinguished portraits which it contains.
ROYAL YACHT CLUB INTELLIGENCE.—
His Grace the Duke of NoaroLx has built a new cutter
of one hundred and eighty-eight tons,
cutter-rigged. She
o
is called Arundel, and promises to be a fine vessel. Air,
JOSEPH WHITE, of East Cowes, has a yacht in great for-
wardness for the most Noble the Marquis of DONEGAL,
our,worthy Vice-Commodore's father. Mr. Alli,Lta has
laidi
g bt down st•to' nnr-
i
tyachtefioge in
rgCd:i LtEhSe /3rooo ofx,
the Halcyon,
to be
,
lost on the Saints, near Brest, in October last. JOSEPX
halcyn
Wsi,n, Esq., is also building another yacht at Pylwell ;
she is to he rrtmed the Defiance , and is to he about one
hundred and ninety tons, cutter-rigged. Mr. RATSEY, of
West Cowes, is building a yacht for JOLIN FITZGERALD,
Esq., M.P. Several new candidates for the R.Y.C. will
Iry balkstted for At the ensuing Alay meeting.
cutter-rigged,