The Sun.
London, England, 1830-12-06 00:00:00

DEPLORABLE CA SE.

On Saturday evening an inquest wag held before Mr.
&mum), coroner, at the Pitt's Head, Poddington.street,
on view of the body of Elisabeth Collins, aged 46, whose
de4th was occasioned by a want of the common necessa•
ries of if..

Hannah Jackson, of 16, Devonshire-place, Lisson-grove,
deposed that about seven weeks ago, the deceased, with
four children, came to lodge in the same house. Witness
observed from the first that she was remarkably quiet and
reserved, and scarcely spoke to any one. Witness thought
they were very poor, lout bad no idea of the extent of the
distress that prevailed amongst them until Saturday last
(Saturday sennight), when one of the children came down
to her to borrow a penny, which she said was to gas, her
mother half a pint of beer, as she was very ill. Witness
said that cold beer would do her no good, and she made
some tea and toast, and took it up to the doceasetre room,
where a scene of wretchedness and misery presented itself
which she should never forget. The unfortunate woman
was lying on a straw mattress on the floor, covered with
a single blanket. She had neither linen or cap on ; there
was no firing nor candle ; she was groaning with pain,
and her four children were crying around her. She
took the tea, and expressed herself grateful for the
kindness shown her, but said she should soon be better,
and would not trouble witness again. in the course
of the day, however, witness took some meat, and she ate
a small quantity, but it was immediately rejected by the
stomach. Witness had great difficulty in getting her into
conversation, but she at length ascertained that she was the
widow of a broker and undertaker, once of great respect-
ability in the parish of Marylebone ; that she had carried
on the business after his death, hut the man whom she
employed as an assistant robbed her to a great extent, and
she failed. She was afterwards seized with a paralytic
affection, which deprived her of the power of working fur
her living, and she gradually became reduced to the state
in which witness found her. She appeared to be a supe-
rior sort of woman in manners and conversation. She was
wasted entirely to skin and bone ; her body appeared quite
like a shadow.

Miry Collins, daughter of the deceased, deposed that
she had occasional employment at O. per day, but was
obliged often to neglect it in consequence of her mother's
health. lier mother had 31. per week allowed her from
the parish, and at one time it was stated to the officers
that that sum was not sufficient, and an extra allowance
of .9s. was made for one week, but it was nut repeated.
Witness represented the state of her mother to Mr. Stocker,
one of the parish officers, but be spoke so harshly to her,
that she was afraid to mention it again.

Mr. Ilawurrsorr—How long has your mother gone
without food at any one time ?
Witness—Often for twe or three days together, Sir.
We have all of us gone without food or firing for a whole
day.
A respectable-looking man, who did not give his name,
said the deceased was his cousin, and she should not have
been in the state described if he had known where she was
to be found. She was once very respectable, but was left
a widow with four young children. She had supported
an aged mother for many years. When witness asked her
why she did not apply to him, she said she could not
come to him, because she had nothing to cover her.
Mr. RAWLISSON expressed his surprise that the poor
woman had not been visited by some at the parish officers,
One of the overseers said the parish sppointed inspectors
whose duty it was to visit the sick' poor.
Mr. Itawi.rosow—But this Woman was not visited.
Pray what are precisely the duties of an inspector ?—The
Overseer—To visit each pauper occasionally, to see if
they are proper objects of charity, and if they need further
assistance or medical aid.

Mr. RAWLINSON—Th .4 whose duty was it to visit
this woman ?—Overseer—Mr. Langley's.
Mr. Langley, one of the inspectors, knew the deceased,
from her having come occasionally to the workhouse fur
relief. Witness never went to see her, because he ()hi not
know where she lived. He never asked her daughter
where she lived.

Mr. RAWLIKSON—Then a pauper 'night be dead for
three months, and the allowance still drawn by her rela-
tion.. How would you account to the parish in such a
case?-.Mr. Langley had no reason to suspect any fraud of
that kind.

The Coroner and Jury then proceeded to view the body,
which was comparatively a skeleton. The jury were
greatly shocked at the spectacle, and returned a verdict,
" That the deceased died from want of food and other
necessaries."

Complaint is often made of the interruption
to public business by the absence of the Aldermen from
the Civic Council, but when any thing is to be given,
away they muster in full strength. Thursday Colonel
HUNTitit came into the Court of Common Council, and
without having heard the arguments 'as to the propriety
of electing a Common-Sergeant from amongst Abe Kiegia
Connie!, he at once put himself at the head of " the
trained hand" of Aldermen, and the division was—
For Mr. Paa*aON'a motion— Against the motion—
Aldermen.
Commoner* 103. Commoners Bl
Tellers.
. 1.061 103
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AI. Gay, in favour of his motion, observes theft the re-
storation of the communications has been announced, and
vet they ate still interrupted ; that the ships detained at
hushing have not been released, and have not been able
to enter Antwerp. lie draws a most melancholy picture
of that city. Foreigners have no longer any confidence in
that port ; in a few months ►ts commerce will he wholly.
annihilated ; the workmen are without employment; the
enormous loss, amounting to ten or twelve millions of
francs, caused by the burning of the entrepot, place many
boosts in a dangerous situation ; the closing of the Scheldt
and of the port of Antwerp will cause the loss of the
principal vent for the manufactures of Flanders, Verviers,
and of all Belgium. Ile showed the necessity of having
full lamination respecting the political, financial, anal eons-
mercial situation of the country.
AL Van de Weyer.—lf he did not feel the necessity off
giving some information on the points proposed by M.
Verbrock, would wait for the official communications of
the Provisional Government. Here, however, be would
speak only as a Member of tie Congress. The Diplomatic
Committee has not delayed taking proper measures for in-
suring the execution of the suspension of arms. It has
signified to Messrs. Wesson and Cartwright, the Envoys
of the five Great Powers, that the suspension of arms,
proposed by them, and accepted by the Provisional Go-
vernment, has not yet been executed by Holland. M. Van
de Weyer reads a letter from M. de Larochefoucault, Am •
bissador, written front the Hague, With November, to M.
!treason, at Brussels. M. de Larochefoucault states that
in concert with his Excellency the English Ambassador,
he had caused remonstrances to be made to the Dutch Go-
vernment, and that orders were despatched front the Hague,
on the 21th, to carry the suspension of arms into execu-
tion. Ile then reads a letter from Al. Cartwright, an-
nouncing the same thing. Notwithstanding these assur-
ances the blockade has not been raised, and M. Brewton
has considered this delay as a :personal matter. Ile has
shown the greatest zeal to terminate it ; and M. Cart-
wright set out for the Hague this morning with this view.
However, some ships have already sailed from Ostend, as
announced in a letter written tol M. Coghen, Administra-
tor of the Finances.

Yesterday the Provisional Government, on the cer-
tainty that the blockade was not raised, judged that its
dignity required the suspension of the conferences which
had taken place for, the provisional demarcation of the
boundaries, It will not resume them till it shall have re-
ceived satisfactory explanations respecting the non-execu-
tion of the suspension of arms.
It is said that Holland is arming—that it has Bent for
Swiss troop., Sm.; for money Swiss may he had, but
money will not procure the courage and heroism of our
soldier.. We have no reason to (oar taking eh„ field—we
have already 30,000 infantry and 1,100 cavalry, organized,
and filled with martial ardour.
As for manufactures, the Provisional Government had
not the saute means as the preceding Administration ; it
could not dispose of the money of the State, but it has
done in this respect every thing in its power ; it has
formed Commissioners of Manufactures, from which much
good is expected.
Two Commissions have been created for the Finances—
one to prepare the Budget of the State, the other to re-
gulate the disbursements made.
The recognition of the Belgic flag has been the object of
our first steps, but nothing has yet been decided on the
subject.
The communication of the Protocol of 17th November
is asked for; it appears to me that it would be improper
to lay it before the Assembly and the public previous to
its discussion by the Diplomatic Committee, It will he
communicated, when it has led to some result. Confi-
dence must be placed in the Diplomatic Committee, which
takes on itself the whole responsibility of its acts. The
conferences on this Protocol begin only a week since.
The observance of the armistice does not bring with it
the renewal of the communications with Holland, and be-
tween the several places occupied by the enemy ; we do
not, by the suspension of arms, return to a state of peace,
and the limits to he traced will be only a provisional line,
which will leave all political questions untouched.
111. Osy sets that the great question of the freedom of
the Scheldt is not comprised in the armistice, and has no
connection with the raising of the blockade.
A discussion, or rather conversation, ensues on this sub-
ject, and M. Van de Weyer observes that the act of the
five Powers comprehends the raising of the blockade of
the ports and. rivers ; besides, by speaking especially of
the free navigation of the Scheldt, the Provisional Go-
vernment would have maladroitly raised a question, which
in fact, is not one. If some ships were captured off Os-
tend on the 27th, this is not surprising, as the order to
raise the blockade was not forwarded from the Hague till
the 27th in the morning, and could not he known at
Ostend on the 27th. It is to be observed, that we do not
negociate directly with the King of Holland, but through
the medium of the five Great Powers ; consequently, if
Holland should act with bad faith, it h these Powers
that it will offend. It is probable that the state of King
William's affairs will not permit him to do so.
M. Osy withdrew the first three parts of his motion,
and, with respect to the Fourth Assembly, decided that
it was not necessary to take it into immediate considera-
tion.

Next Saturday morning, at half-past ten, the Congress
will assemble, to proceed in a body to attend the laying
of the drat stone of a montonent to the brave men who
perished in defence of their country. It will then attend
the funeral service in their honour. On its return it will
examine, in a General Committee, the question of the
Senate, or of two Chambers, as points to be inserted in
the Constitution.

13hubsrms, Dsc. 1.,---Several gun-boats have lately left
the Royal Duck-yarti, to proceed to the coasts of South
Holland and Zeland.
Dec. 2.—A. British Cabinet messenger, with de.
*patches, received yesterday from London, set out in the
night for the Hague.
The statement of the Gazette tie France, that M. Cb.
Rogier, member of the Provisional Government, has ar-
rived at Paris, and that he is commissioned to offer the
crown of Belgium to the Duke of Nemours, is without
foundation. M. Fermin (not Charles) Rogier is gone
to Paris, but has no (Acid mission. The National Con-
gress has not authorised any one to offer the crown of Bel-
gium to any person whatever.
The Prince of Saxo Weimar has left Maastricht and
gone to Breda-

Dec. 3.—M. C. W. Gobiers, Vice-Admiral cotnnutod-
log at Flushing, replied on the 28th to a letter dated the
g6th, :written by Baron Vandersmissen At Antwerp, that
he had jost received the orders of his Government re-
specting the acceptance of the armistice proposed by the
Belgic Government, anti that in regard to the merchant-
men hound to _Antwerp, he should act according to those
orders ? But what aro they? The letter does not state.
What conditions will Holland impose ? Will it demand
4 'hay to assert its pretended rights to
the Scheldt? the navigation or

11'10'14 only the vessel* that arrived at Flu*ll;4' be-
fore the Illockatle will be permitted to come to Antwerp.
We are otaured that among the instructions given to
Admiral tiobiere are the followint Yet& inuet Ot

3. As the Governments of the Confederation *Annie-
ledge in general the obligation to acquaint the Diet with
all insurrections that have ,a political character, of their
cause, and measures taken to restore order, this is espe-
cielly to be done in the case mentioned in Article 1. The
Diet must also be informed of the application for &insist-
ence both by the Government asking and those affording
it, that the Diet may act as the laws of the Confederation
prescribe. As the greatest celerity is of the highest im-
portance in the measures and the execution, the Govern-
me•nts have agreed to send instructions to the Legations as
fully and quickly as possible. . .

4. The Censors of Political Journals shall be instructed
to exercise great caution in the publication o f news rela-
tive to tumultuous movements, in ascertaining the re-
sources front whence it is derived. They are also to be
very vigilant with respect to papers which, without men-
tioning foreign tasks, treat only of domestic matters ;
since, if they are allowed unlimited freedom, they weaken
the confidence of the subjects in the authorities and Go-
vernment, and thus indirectly excite them to revolt.
The German Confederation, while taking the present
resolution, indulges a confident hope that the irritation
which at present manifests itself in various part. of Ger-
many will soon give way to a sincere conviction of the
value of internal tranquillity, and that it will be put nn end
to by the wisdom of the Governments of Germany, since
it may be expected that on the one hand these Govern-
ments will remedy with paternal care grievances that
really exist, if they are represented in a legal manner, that
they will fulfil the obligations which the laws of the Con-
federation Impose on them towards their subjects, soil will
thus remove every pretext for culpable resistance to the
ordera of the authorities ; and that, on the other band,
these !tattle Governments will abstain from all unreasonable
concessions, dangerous to the whole Germanic body, and
incompatible with their obligations as members of the
Confederation.—( Frank fort Papers, Nov. VS. )

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRENCH PAPERS.

(From the Messayer des Chambres, dated Dec. 4.)
Pants, Dec. 3.—There is at this moment great agita-
tion in Switzerland. According to the Wasn'tWats Vau-
dois, and the .4viso, the cantons of Glaris and Tessin have
risen in a mass, and have taken arms. Numerous popu-
lar assemblages have met at Zurich, Ulster, and Weinael.
den, to demand reforms. The old Swiss standard (red,
green, and yellow) is hoisted at many places. A great
number of placards every where call the people to liberty.
A private letter from Geneva of 26th Nov, says, that
12,000 armed peasants have entered Verne and depoeed
the Government. Zurich and Arau are surrounded by
the people in arms.
At So!cure, the Goveinment has published a prudent:.
tion, stating that it had convtiked uu L'xfriborilinsiry Witt-
ing of the Grand Council for the 25th November,, to de.
liberate upon a revision of the Constitution. It appears
that a Revolutionary Council of 70 individthtla had already
assembled, and were debating questions of reform.

ALEXANDRIA, Oct. 31.—k Correspondence of the Met-
sager.)---Alexandria In ten years will he a rival to the
finest ports, not excepting Toulon. The works carrying
on here are immense. Certainly it is nut money that is
wanting, but good workmen. The Frenchmen whom
General Livron continues to engage fur these countries
are still but few in number. They amount at the most to
180 of all professions, divided among fifteen establishments
at least. To these may be added, sixty master► and metes,
who are all amply paid. There are also some Italians and
other individuals employed.

M. (le Cerisy, a French engineer, is here the factotem;
he directs, at the earns time, the hydraulic works, the
building of ships—in short, every thing. Ile enjoys the
entire confidence of Mabomet Ali, and all his pleas ofre-
inforcement are seconded by this Viceroy of a country
which was lately covered with a thick cloud of barbarism.
The efforts which are made to sow in it the seeds of civili-
zation will doubtless lead to the deliverance of these fertile
countries from the yoke of the Porte. In fact, Mehemet
Ali no longer considers himself as a vassal of Sultan Mith-
mewl, and be sees his power daily inerease,with a marked
inclination to make himself wholly independent. He
manifests an intention to extend his dominions, and to
check the-excesses of bands of robbers which frequently
disturb the tranquillity of his states, by erecting strong
fortresses calculated to keep them in awe, and by
keeping strong garrisons in them. The greatest attention
is paid to the navy. Steam.engines are employed to clear
the port of the mud which prevented ships from entering.
Deep canals have been dug, capable of receiving three-
deckers. Extensive sheds have been built to protect the
timber; numerous workshops have been erected within
a short time, where naive workmen receive instruction'
from the French. 'These native workmen are not defici-
ent in ability, and some of them have been known to he
capable of working without guides, after eight months'
lessons.

A chip of the line of $0 guns, a frigate of 60, and ea-
vend small brigs go out of port twice a week, to exercise
the crews, and Heaven knows bow frequently they receive
injury. First, most of the officers are French, Italian, and
Piedmontese, and the command of the mariesuvres is al-
most always ill-executed, for want of understanding each
other. This causes great confusion ; and add to this the
inexperience of these raw sailors, and yi u will have
a faint idea of the confwiln which prevails on hoard the
ships when the most simple ntanieuvre is to he executed.
Accordingly, the broken masts, the sails carried away,
and other things of this kind add to the already consider.
able *spruce incurred to have a navy, which, though
weak, now promises to he successful in future.
Notwithstanding the actual power of the Paths, of
Egypt, he must have ten years' peace with his neighbours
to be able to struggle with advantage against all that might
attempt to check his progress ; and in proportion as civi-
lisation advances in these countries, the more formidable
will his power become.

(Front the Conatitutionne4)

Government has taken the wise determination of sur-
rounding the 4604 of Paris and Lyons with fortifications,
There is ne truth in the report that M. de Montalivet
is about to yield the Ministry of the Interior to M. d'Ar-
gout. such a measure, as showing disunion, would not
he at all desirable.

Num Dec. 3.!..-A war of the Kings of Europe against
France would be dangerous only to tbemselree, The
number and bravery of our warriors.....the resources nt
our finances, assure us 'against the chances of turf► en
event. We mist, however, be revered for Such an
event, because, when all the Powers of Europe are
,pre.
paring, war may break out from some unexpected circum-
stance, which, like a spark falling on a masa of gun•
powder, will prodece a violent exiilosion. Russia pro.
bAly would not he stopped by the probable calamities of
war. The elevation of n PrlliCe to the throne whose le
eitimacy is derived from, the choice, of the nation ha'
broken- those shameful bands which enabled the Emperor
of 'Russia to dictate laws to the Monarch of the restore:
tion. The counterpoise to Russia on the continent is
France ; free, and under the sceptre of a natioual Max,
tiara, we have no more to fear from Russian intrigue
than Russian power. Its present object will be to
weaken the sympethy which exists between rennet *rid

Paars, Dec. 3.—England now admirea that liberty in
us against which she formerly fought. She subscribes to
the revolution of three days, and imitates it by dismissing
Wellington. The policy of ills Government must not
follow the public sentiments. The support of England,
therefore, will not be given to the Powers which sissy dare
to attack us. They will have only their own strength....
their own wealth..-anti though strong in 1814, they art'
now burdened with debts and taxes, which are 10 ninny
chances !lir a revolution. Absolute Xinga utuat bee that
the !yirit of their people has changed. The revolution. of
France bus carried forward the human mind beyond the
knowledge of the absolute Sovereigns. If some rash
Princes dare to attack France, France may call to its suc-
cour all the storing which lie in the bosom of Europe,
ready to burst forth. She will go into the bell of battle
with the standard of liberty, anti the soldiers of the Aso.
lute Monarchs will not again behold without utfection the
flag of mankind.