The Sun.
London, England, 1837-02-27 00:00:00

MUIR, PALMER, &c.

The first meeting of the Provisional Committee appointed
at 'is public meeting held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern,
on Monday, the 20th of February, for the erection of monu-
ments in the capitals of Scotland and England, was held at
the Salopian Coffee-house, on Saturday, at twelve o'clock.
Present—Henry Warburton, Esq., M. P. ; P. Chalmers,
Esq., M. P. ; Roderick M'Leod, Esq., M. P. ; R. Wallace,
Esq., M. P. ; R. Potter, Esq., M. P. ; W. D. Gillon, Esq.,
M.P. ; C. Hector, Esq., M. P. ; Colonel Thompson, M. P. ;
T. Humphries, Esq., M. P. ; John Crawford, Esq. ; G.
Rennie, Esq, ; Dr. Wade, Dr. Beaumont, Mr. Place, Mr.
Cleave, Mr. Galloway, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Weire, and others.
JOSEPH HUME, Esq., M. P., in the Chair, who stated they
had met to carry into effect the resolutions unanimously adopted
at a public meeting for the erection of monuments in London
and Edinburgh, to the memory of T. Muir, T. F. Palmer, W.
Skiruing, M. Margarot, and Joseph Gerald ; and to afford
assistance to any of their relatives, whose circumstances might
deserve and require it.
Mr. MURPHY asked why the resolution proposed at the
meeting by Mr. F. O'Connor, in favour of universal suffrage,
and agreed to, was not laid before the Committee. Though
ho did not agree in the propriety of _passing the resolution, yet
he thought it should not be expunged.
Mr. HUME thought the resolution had nothing to do with
the objects for which the meeting was called; in which opinion
the meeting generally concurred.
Mr. CLEAVE expresssed his dissent from the Chairman's
opinion.
Mr. F. Place, Mr. Galloway, and Mr. Gillon, M. P., sup-
ported the Chairman's opinion.
Mr. WARBURTON, M. P., thought they might settle their
difference by sending forth to the country an address, with a
list of subscriptions, and refrain from publishing any of the
resolutions ; the objection would at once be got rid of.
This proposition gave general satisfaction, and being se-
conded was carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN stated that subscriptions would be received
from the country by hinuelf or by any of the Committee who
are Members of Parliament.
The amount of Lubscriptions up to the present period
are 5251.
Thanks were then voted to the Chairman, and the meeting
broke up at half-past three o'clock.

BURKE.

LYNDHURST AND PEEL.—In the debate on Wed-
nesday Mr. Sheil did but allude to that sentiment of the
Tory leader, when the Representatives, not of Ireland alone,
but of the Reformers of Great Britain, rose, and with one
acclaim ratified the sentence of political excommunication as
regarded him personally, and of proscription against that
party, whose secret motives of action his individual crime it
is to have divulged. We searched closely his countenance
during the scene, and we saw him, " dem frontis perdym
audaciw" as he is, quail undet the pressUre of that honest in-
dignation. He laboured hard to sustain himself, but nature
stink under the effort, and he felt obliged to leave the House,
even whilst Sir Robert Peel was speaking. Perhaps we ought,
in justice to Lord Lyndhurst, to state what his avowed reason
was fOr leaving the House before the debate had concluded.
" It required," said Lord Lyndhuvst (and this he said in the
hearing of many), " no small patience on my part to listen to
Sheil's attack, but really no human patience could bear with
the dullness of Peel's speech." Lord Lyndhurst left the
House at a quarter before two o'clock; the dull speech of Sir
Robert Peel did not conclude until for half an hour longer.
EXTENSION OF TIIE SEASON FOR THE MINOR
THEATRES.—The seasons of the Olympic, Adelphi, and St.
James's Theatres have just been extended, by Royal command,
to two month beyond the usual time for which their respec-
tive licenses were granted by the Lord Chamberlain. It seems
that the minor theatres owe this Royal boon which they have
Just received to the indefatigable exertions of Madame Yes-
tris, who, in consequence of the patent houses having lowered
their prices of admission, turned her eyes towards the Throne
for relief against such powerful rivalry, and sought from the
King in person that extension for which all the minors had,
during several years past, sued the Lord Chamberlain in vain.
Aware of the ruinous consequences to her property of the low
prices of admission to Covent-garden and Drury-lane, at the
same time that she was compelled by law to shut up her house
during the very best part of the year, she took advantage of a
day when there was no performance at her theatre, and posted
to Brighton. She saw his Majesty, who received her with
much kindness and condescension, and although his Majesty
would not then promise her anything definitive, he gave her
such encouragement as amply repaid her for the trouble she
had taken. True to his word, his Majesty not only did not
overlook the matter, but, after due consultation held, so expe-
dited its progress that an extension of license was graciously
transmitted a few days afterwards to the proprietors of each of
the above theatres.—Observer.

KING'S THEATRE.—The opera season commenced
on Saturday evening with the Norma of Bellini, and with a
cast of characters wholly different from that of last year.
Instead of Grisi we had Mademoiselle Blasis in the prin-
cipal character, Madame Giannoni (nominally) in Adelgiza ;
Signor Catone, for Winter, in Pollione ; and Signor Bellini,
for Lablache, in Orovezo. As most of the performers are
known, the remark may almost be spared that an opera which
has depended for its chief attractions on the talents—first of
Pasta, for whom it was written, and next of Grisi—must have
been represented on this occasion under peculiar disadvantages.
Norma is a part for which Mademoiselle Blasis possesses neither
the mental nor physical requisites ; but he. versatility of
talent and her excellent musical judgment carried her at least
creditably through it. Owing to the indisposition of Madame
Giannoni, the part for which she NI as announced was wholly
omitted, a proceeding not very uncommon at this theatre, and
seldom visited with great severity by the audience, who, in
ge-
neral, are too ignorant to miss a scene, or indeed to know one
act from another. In this case it shortened a performance
which most of them wished brought to an end as speedily as
possible. On the whole, we prefer Catone to Winter, but
not to Ivanoff, to whom the part originally belongs. lie has
voice enough, which is a great point for this spacious area,
and, when more accustomed to it, will be a very useful per-
former. Bellini was a portly and dignified Druid, and went
through the part without offence. After the opera the curtain
again rose, and " God save the King" was sung by the whole of
the company. This is always so decided a failure to this house,
that it is only necessary to say that it quite maintained its
ancient reputation. The ballet was a new one, and called
Le Brigand de Terracina, being, however, merely an adop-
tion in this form of part of the story of Fra Diavolo, with a
portion, also, of Auber's music. One variation in it is, that
Fra Diavolo carries off Zerlina ( Duvernay), arid is shot while
on the top of a precipice, instead of being entrapped by the
soldiers and led off. The dancing was very good, particularly
the pas seul of Duvernay in her night-dress before a looking-
glass. Her expression of perfect simplicity is exceedingly
clever. We had several debutantes, one of them a third
Elsler (Nladlle, Herminie), who will be no disgrace, it may
safely be said, to that distinguished name. She preserves her
grace,
ace which seems to be a quality innate with her, in the
greatest rapidity of movement. Her sudden stop was firm, as
though she had been rooted to the spot. One of her move-
ments was encored, and the applause bestowed on her was
quite unequivocal. Of the other new performers, as nothing
was assigned to them which carried distinction with it, little
can he said ; we must wait for the full development of their
talents. The scenery and groupings of the ballet were exceed-
ingly picturesque, and the concluding tableau called down very
loud applause. The house was very full.
We were much concerned to hear that the very ex-
tensive and highly respectable house of Messrs. Watts, Wrig-
ley, and Son, silk-spinners, of llolmfield Mills, near this town,
had suspended payment. On Monday a very numerous and
influential body of their creditors, comprising, we are informed,
almost the whole, met at, the White Lion, when a full and
particular statement of their affairs was produced. It showed
a clear surplus of upwards of 32,0001. in favour of the Messrs.
Wrigley, after meeting all demands in full upon them ; and,
we believe, gave great satisfaction and confidence to their cre-
ditors. The works will proceed as usual, under arrangements
which are perfectly satisfactory to all parties. —HalifaxExpress.
AMSTERDAM, FEB. 19.—We are assured that
the Prussian Government has decided that from the Ist of
March this year, an additional duty of 10 florins per ton shall
be levied on all goods brought by Netherlands' ships into the
Parisian territory. We need not point out the injury that this
will do to the trade of the Netherlands.
The poor fishermen at iVlousehole and Newlyn for
the last three or four months have scarcely been able to catch
fish enough for the support of themselves and families, in con-
sequence of the heavy gales so prevalent during that period.—
Corn wa // Gazette.

DUBLIN-SATURDAY.

" It is an experiment full of peril to put the representative
wisdom and justice of his Majesty's people in the wrong."—

The intelligence of the majority against Lord F. Egerton's
motion will impress upon the faction of this country the truth
of this maxim. It may be deemed incredible, yet it is a fact,
that within the few hours which have elapsed since the arrival
of the English mail despondency seems to have superseded
the influenza among the Tories of this city. What, a.ma-
jority of eighty, after our party resolving to show their strength
on this question 1 Such as been the exclamation of a person
of influence among the Destructives, on hearing of the divi-
sion that took place in the House of Commons on Wednesday
evening last ; and his surprise is felt by almost all who have
heard the result, though with different emotions. The Re-
formers are delighted beyond expression, and conclude that
the cause of Ireland is triumphant, however tedious may be
the struggle to secure the fruits of the victory. While, on
the other hand, the Tories begin to admit there is not so much
re-action as they expected. In fact, the most steady ob-
servers on both sides did not reckon on a greater difference in
numbars than appeared on the same motion last year. And
the Liberal party would not have been disheartened had such
been the result ; for, considering the efforts made both here
and in England to support the tottering edifice raised by Tory
misgovernment to have preserved our power in Sir Robert
Peel's House of Commons, might be fairly looked upon as an
advantage. Speculation is now turning towards the House of
Lords, the last branch of the Legislature pervious to the de-
mands and exigencies of the nation. The general opinion is,
that their Lordships will pursue the course adopted by them
last Session, or one somewhat similar ; and that a long and
and mighty struggle must still be sustained by the contending
powers so long engaged in this peaceable and moral conflict.
Yet a few say that it being pretty manifest that matters cannot
go on with safety to the State, if the House of Commons is
to be so often defeated in its objects, the upper House will
give way, and yield to the representatives of the people. They
reckon upon the good sense and independence of the Duke of
Wellington to put a stop to these collisions which, if permitted
to continue, must entail mischief upon the community, with-
ous promoting that cause of which his Grace may be a zealous
and an honest supporter. In this view I find many persons
disposed to coincide, who have hitherto inclined more towards
Conservatism, as it is called, than to Reform. And they are
wise in their calculations; for undoubtedly, the sooner the
contest is ended, the sooner will they participate in the influ-
ence and patronage to which they may be naturally entitled.
The speech of Mr. Walker, Member for Wexford, is strongly
illustrative of this. The borough represented by that Hon.
Gentleman has been free since 1829, and the facts stated by
him prove to a demonstration that the apprehension of a wish
on the part of the Catholics of Ireland to gain ascendancy for
themselves, or deprive their Protestant brethren of legitimate
influence, according to their intelligence, good conduct, and
property, exists only in the disordered imaginations of those
who have been so long inebriated with exclusive privileges as
to be unable to take a sober and rational view of the progress
of events. The proposition is further illustrated by what took
place in the county of Wexford at the last general election.
On that occasion a Catholic gentleman of large property and
influence joined with a Conservative Protestant against Messrs.
Power and Maher, the present Liberal Members. I have only
to add, that the general impression here is, that the cause of
Ireland and the policy of the present enlightened Government
have gained considerably by the debate on Lord Egerton's
motion. I have just now heard an admission extorted from a
respectable Conservative, to the effect that the Liberals had
decidedly the advantage in talent and argument. The party
here will relax much of the effort made by them during the
last six months. What I mentioned a few weeks ago, as to
the defections among the Tory barristers, is being verified ;
Mr. Moore, K. C., who had been always considered a Liberal
man, but who some time ago attempted to become a Member
of Parliament on Conservative support, is understood to have
given his adhesion to the cause of his country. Considering
the influence of the profession generally, Mr. M.'s high quali-
fications, and connections, his example is likely to be followed
by some less distinguished of his brethren. The bar is so
intermixed with the gentry and nobility of this country, and
consequently so great a monopoliser of patronage, that the
majority of its members have been always Tory. When that
majority inclines the other way, we may proclaim the downfall
of the abandoned course of politics.