The Sun.
London, England, 1839-05-20 00:00:00

THE NEW FRENCH MINISTRY.

The following article from the Constitutionnel of
Thursday, on the New French Cabinet, derives a pe-
culiar interest from its embodying the sentiments of M.
Thiers. That it is from the pen of that cleve- writer
and able politician no person acquainted with his style
can doubt for a moment s—
" The sanguinary insurrection, which sprung out of an
unexampled political situation, has brought about the ter-
mination of it. There is at length a Ministry, not con-
stituted, indeed, in accordance with the conditions of re-
presentative government, of which the end is to elevate
the most capable men to the conduct of affairs. The
eminent chiefs are set aside—the result desired 1 y
tnat party which struggles to prevent the influence of the
Chamber from penetrating into the Councils of the Crown.
This party has every reason to be contented. And yet it
throws upon the opposition the late troubles, and all the
ills proceeding from them—a stupid and vulgar accusation,
of which the logical conclusion is, that discussion should be
completely put an end to. Who did not know before
this emeute of the existence of republican fanatics aiming at
the destruction of our institutions? These live in a sphere
of ideas completely apart, completely their own, on which
the constitutional press has neither hold nor influence. The
power of moderating and awing them does not lie with
the press, but with a firm and imposing Government, the
very existence and aspect of which would deprive them at
once of all chance of success, and of the idea of risking it.
These men were long since crushed, and lost their auda-
city with their illusions. How have they been allowed to
recover both, except by that disastrous policy which pro-
longed the crisis, and created an interim Cabinet, avowing
its insufficiency and weakness ? It is this policy which has
taken all force from the Government, by setting it at va
riance with the Chamber; getting itself defeated, first on
the Address, then on the elections, and lastly, rather than
yield, leaving the country in an interregnum of sixty days.
This situation of the country without a Government
tempted the enemies of the Constitution to make trial of
their disastrous courage. The cause is to be sought no-
whereelse than in the ministerial situation ; and, strange
to say, the very system of policy which produced this
insurrection took advantage of it to continue and perpe-
tuate itself. The entente was the child of this policy, and
the Ministry is the child of the emeute. The Chamber was
on the point of marking out to the Crown a Cabinet suitable
to a representative government, while this emeute has enabled
a cabinet de circonstance to spring up in its stead. Until
then, the dissident members of the Left Centre refused to
accept place alone, and without guarantees. An appeal to
their loyalty in the midst of the insurrection overcame their
scruples. But a stable Ministry cannot be the result of
such sudden movements. MM. Dufaure, Pussy, ancl
Teste joined in the struggle, which had for its aim to force
power into parliamentary limits. The Ministry they have
ended by joining, responds in no way to that idea. Mar-
shal &mit, capable as a War Minister, is at best a pretr
nom in the Foreign office. All know what a preciou
negociator he proved during the crisis. As a Minister h,
can certainly be no Netter. What is this but to recon-
stitute Count Mole's Cabinet without the talents and
experience of Count Mole? The dissidents of the Left
Centre have entered the Cabinet without the consent or
support of their party. M. Duchatel on the contrary, has
all the Doctrinaires behind him, with M. Guizot himself
:or tutor. The men of the Left are passive Ministers, those
of the Right active ones. Thus, while MM. Dufaure
Passy, and Teste gave a silent vote, as they assert, for
M. Tbiers as President, MM. Duchatel and Dal-
matie used their loudest and strongest efforts for M.
Guizot. What is about to happen is clear enough.
The Doctrinnaire policy, and the King's personal policy.
now identical, will ever appear in every act and ever%
choice. The Doctrinnaires have settled, like a band Of
locusts, on the Home-Office, and have already seized Se-
cretary-ships and Prefectures. As to the diplomatic em-
ployes, we all know who will nominate them. General
Schneider, at the War-office, will follow in the steps of
General Bernard, and will obey the legitimate influence
there. The Government first will receive its usual sub-
vention. Where is the reform that the Ministers of the
Left Centre hope to effect? We anxiously look to see
them at work, without illusions, without confidence, and,
as the Journal des Debats declares, without esteem. Is
this the result that MM. Passy and Dufaure promised
themselves? And what have they done but helped to re-
build what they helped to destroy, and reinstate the King's
personal policy, for which they promised to substitute one
more parliamentary ? Such may not have been their in_
tention, but is at least their work. They have entered the
Ministry as dupes, and will be ejected from it as victims.
And shall the good cause be despaired of, because of Out'
or two ill-advised defections ? No ; the men of the Left
Centre proved in the presidential vote that they remain
firm at their post. Their victory is adjourned, not lost.
Nor can a cause fail which has for it justice, the spirit of
the Constitution, the assent of the electoral body, more than
two hundred votes in the Chamber, and eminent chiefs.

CONCERT ROOMS, HANOVER-

SQUARE.

Madame Nevares de Goal's Evening Concert took place
on Thursday evening at these Rooms, and was brought for-
ward under the patronage of the Marchioness of Hastings
and the Baroness Grey de Ruthyn. The selection ut
music was most judicious, and afforded a very high treat tr,
the lovers of harmony and song. The recit. ed ari,
" Ombra Adorata," by Miss Koenix, was admirably given,
and elicited much approbation. A Fantasia on the Spanish
guitar, by Madame de Goni, exhibited the power of the ar-
tist on this instrument, but it was in the beautiful air e. -iota
Aragonesa" that she displayed her own powers of execu.
tion, and the capability of the instrument in the hands of a
skilful performer. Her execution was exquisite, trans
fusing into the performance the soul and poetry of bar.
mony, expressing at one moment the zephyr tones of th-
tEolian harp, and in the next. the cL.cp notes of the m0,..1
refined expression of musical harmony. Any one who ha=
not heard the performance of Madame de Goni can form
no conception of the effect which can be produced upon this
instrument, which is likely to become fashionable, through
the execution of this highly-talented lady. Miss Verini,
who, we believe, made her first appearance in public on
this occasion as a pianist, ih a Fantasia on the piano, male
a decided impression. Her taste is in the best style, her
execution brilliant, and her touch delicate. The perform
ante of this lady elicited the warmest applause, and we
have no doubt that she is destined to occupy a distinguished
rank in the musical world. Her demeanour is peculiarly
modest and interesting, and she has a countenance which
Lavater would pronounce musical. Looking at her e‘ es
when even under the spell of her Syren notes, a youthful
auditor would be tempted to exclaim—
" Sing to me only with thine eyes."
The company was of the most distinguished character ;
we recognised several of the nobility araong the number.
The room was crowded.

DINNER TO TUE CLERKS OF HER MA-
' iEsTY's_ COUNCIL —lt may be recollected that in Hilary
Term last, her Majesty was pleased to appoint John Stuar-
Esq., G. Richards, Esq., R V. Richards, Esq , W. G. Hay,
ter, Esq., and S. Girdlestone, Esq., her Majesty's Counsel
learned in the law. It is usual, on such occasions, for the
clerks of the newly appointed Queen's Counsel to give a
dinner to their brother clerks. On Wednesday last, tha
15th inst., a large party assembled at Strong's Cottage,
Stoke Newington, the residence of Mr. Owen, clerk to
John Stuart, Esq , to partake of the excellent dinner pro-
vided. It consisted of every delicacy of the season, and of
wines of the choicest quality. The dinner cloth was
decorated at each corner with the Tartan ribbon, and the
same ribbon was worn, attached to the coat button bole cf
each person present. Mr. Stuart being of the Scottish race.
Among the company were the several clerks of T. Pem.
bcrton, Eaq., M.P., W. F. Boteler, Esq., J. F. A.
Simpkinson, Esq., C. Temple, Esq., E. Jacob, Esq.,
George Spence, Esq., J. Wigram, Esq., C. P. Cooper
Esq., G. Richards, Esq., G. J. Turner, Esq., R. Perry,
Esq., and B. Bellasis, Esq. The cloth having been re-
moved, the chairman ( Mr. Owen) proposed ,after the usual
toasts, the health of " The Lord Chancellor and the rest of
Judges of the land." " Her Majesty's Counsel and the
Junior Barristers," which was drunk with applause.
The chairman, after announcing that Mr. Stuart had
enabled him, by his support, to provide the excellent din-
ner of which they had just partaken, concluded by pro-
posing" Long life, health, happiness, and proiperity to John
Stuart, Esq., one of her Majesty's Counsel." Drank with
nine times nine, and with loud and long continued cheering.
The company did not separate till a late hour, and not
until symptoms of the effects of the good wines and other
things were strangle
PROCESSION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE
TEMPERANCE SOCIETY—THIS DAY.--On Saturday, a
meeting of delegates, representing the New British and
Foreign Temperence Society, was held at the Crown and
Anchor Tavern, Strand, John Dunlop, Esq., author of
the " Drinking Usages of Great Britain and Ireland," and
President of the Scottish Temperance Union, in the chair.
A discussion took place on the propriety of postponing the
procession, on account of the Chartists having a proces-
sion on the same day, when the Rev. Mr. Hunt observed
that he had seep the placard calling the meeting of the
Chartists, and it was fixed for one o'clock ; and he had
heard from an official quarter that the Chartists did not
intend to interfere with their procession, but had so arranged
as to adjourn at the time the Tee- Totallers arrived, and
would resume after the addresses of the advocates of the
Temperance cause on the Common bad been completed.
It was finally arranged that the members should meet in
Lincoln's Inn Fields, and start at eleven o'clock, procee d-
iug along Great Queen-street, Lang Acre, St. Martin's-
lane, Strand, round by Finsbury-square, and then by
Gracechurch-street and London Bridge, to Kennington
Common, where there will be open-air meeting at three
o'clock; after which a grand festival and meeting will be
held at the Horns Tavern, the Right Hon. the Earl of
Stanhope in the chair. The military band accompanying
the procession, will remain in attendance at the Horns.
This is to be followed by the great meeting at Exeter
Hall, on Tuesday ; and a grand soiree is to be given in
honour of the Right Hon. the:Earl of Stanhope, and the
Rev. Drs. Patton and Beman, and E, C. Delavan, Esq.,
the American Deputation, on the same evening.
Mr. Ballantine, the senior Magistrate of the
Thames police, has been prevented by severe illness from
attending to his judicial duties during the last week, and
it is feared, from the nature of his indisposition, that the
public will be deprived of his services for some time. Mr.
Ballantine's illness at first assumed a very serious character.
Thursday he was considerably better, but is unable to
leave his room.
DEATH FROM NOXIOUS VAPOURS.—Friday
morning, as a police constable of the T division was on
duty at Shepherd's Bush, he found on one of the brick
kilns the body of a man whose death had been caused by
the exhalation arising from the heated bricks. From in-
quiries made, it appears that the unfortunate man was quite
a stranger in the neighbourhood. The day before he had
come up from Birmingham, and was immediately em-
ployed in the brickfield. At night he told the foreman
he had no lodging, and the latter recommended him for
that night to lie in the straw adjoining the kilns, which
he did, and it is supposed that in the night, feeling him-
self cold, he got on the kiln for warmth, and thus in-
cautiously met his death.