The Sun.
London, England, 1838-04-05 00:00:00

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

AI,IRLBOROUGII-STREET.
Rowland Dobie, Poachman to Lord Hawarden, and Mary
Dobie, his wife, housenaaj to Lord Charlemont, were brought
before Mr. DYER for final exaoination, charged with having
stolen a table-cloth, a sword, and a commode, the property of
Lord Charlernont.
The prisoners were fully committed.

A full bred ewe, belonging to Mr. Rae, Fernqhill,
yesterday se'ennight }caned two lambs, and on the Saturday
night following brought forth other two. The four lambs are
brisk and healthy, and with their darn arc doing well. —Leiso
Chronicle.

The Chesterfield petitions in favour of the abolition
of the Negro Apprenticeship system have received 1,500 sig-
natures. The petition to the Commons will be presented by
Mr. Cavendish, and that to the Lords by the Earl of Burling-
ton. ....Derby Reporter.
FRENCH RIVER NAVIGATION.—Steam ilaVtga-
tion is making rapid progress on the rivers of France. The
Seine already maintains a considerable number of vessels, al-
though the scarcity of water at ccr:ain seasons is a great oh.
stack, and always prevents them from getting up to Paris,
The same objection does not apply to the river Oise, for thl
steam-navigation of which a Company has just been formed,
who are on the eve of commencing oper itions, everything
being ready except the engines. These are chilly expected
from England, whence most of the machinery of that nature
is still imported.—Mcchanics' Magazine.

LONDON :
THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 5, 1838.

The reports which have of late gone abroad, that the
Revenue would fall off considerably this quarter, are
not without foundation. The accounts are made up to-
day, and they will show, we understand, a defalcation as
compared to the corresponding Qwrter of last year. One
reason for this probably is, the lateness of the
season, which has impeded many operations. Another
and more powerful reason is, that the lessons of past years
arc not wholly forgotten, and capitalist's consequently are
averse from extensive speculation::, while those who do not
possess capital cannot easily obtain it to speculate with.
A third cause probably is the action of the Bank
of England, which for the last eighteen months up
to within a few weeks has been curtailing the
circulation, and so gradually checking enterprise and step-
ping traffic, till even that amount of currency which best
suits its interest has become more than enough in respect
to our limited and drooping trade. But whatever may be
the causes, the fact, we regret to say, is certain, that all
the great branches of the revenue show a defalcation this
Quarter.

The public at large will be delighted with the new born
virtue of the Tries. They are now all for economy and
liberty. Ooe is averse from " Dictators, Czars, and Au-
tocrats ;" he finds fault with " gorgeous embroidery" and
" ostentatious pageantry," and is for " pinching economy"
and the " governing without patronage." Another is an
e.:,emy to fine saddles, and cannot understand why Lord
DURHAM should provide a superb seat for his nether end
when he appears in state before the Canadian public. He
objects also to splendid apparel, and having been in his
time, perhaps:a toady of GEORGE IV., is extremely angry
that Lord DURHAM should order a number of new suits,
knowing that there is neither a NUGEE nor a STULTZ in
Canada. Even smart furniture and fittings are abomina-
tions in the eyes of the editor of the Morning Post, and
though it has now been the custom for many years to line
the cabins of our men-of-war with mahogany or Brazil
wood, he is quite sure that Lord DURHAM ought
to confine his eyes solely to British oak. To see
the Tories follow the Republicans in laughing
to scorn the externals of Majesty and the trappings of the
aristocracy, representing both as a jest and a humbug,
such as wits and some philosophers have described them to
be, is well calculated to awaken serious, and, in the demo-
cratic portion of the community, not unpleasant reflections.
Since the Tories have become the enemies of extravagance,
who will uphold it ? Since they condemn show and splen-
dour as a means of beguiling the judgment of the public,
they must fall into universal disgrace. A greater reform
than any we have yet witnessed must surely be in progress.
The Tories have become the adherents of republican sim-
plicity and plainness, and the Bishops are preparing, we
hope, to resign their palaces, lay down their equipages
and put aside their purple, jewels, plate, and fine linen.
When we remember, however, who was the author
of the motion which has called forth the latent re-
publicanism of the Times, the Standard, the Herald, and
the Post, we have our suspicions that it is only
intended to keep up that system of delusion and fraud by
which alone the Tories can exist and thrive. They begin
at length to be sensible that the old arts by which they
have gulled mankind are seen through, and they are about
to try a new scheme. Their splendour has become tawdry ;
their magnificent shows, like the music to which a juggler
performs his tricks, were only intended to distract attention
from their malversations ; and aware that these are now
understood, they are determined to sham plainness and
honesty. They claim to be downright patriots, and more
in love with economy than ever was Mr. HUME. If such
a motion as that of the Marquis of CHANDos had been
made by Mr. VILLIERS or Mr. GROTE, the world would
have admitted his consistency, and thrown no suspicion on
his motives ; but we smile with bitter scorn, and ask what
we are next to be mocked with, when we find the Marquis
of CHANDOS, the great patron and supporter of the Corn-
laws—that vile scheme for enriching his idle class,
by starving the industrious people—proposing, out
of pure patriotism, to limit the number of Lord DURNAM's
aides-de-camp. The scheme is too bald : the people will
at once see that this sudden love of economy and patriotism
is all a sham, to answer some despicable party purpose ;
and they will only believe that Lord CHANDOS means
honestly and patriotically, when he proposes to abolish the
monopoly, which he and his class now enjoy, of supplying
us with food.

We might, perhaps, speak with some more reserve of

the Marquis, and of the Members of the House of Com-
mons generally, had not the whole of them admitted, on
the subject of Controverted Elections, that they act from
bias, that they disregard their oaths, and promote a party
purpose at the expense of truth, honour, and honesty.
Now what do they, or can they get, by promoting such a
purpose ? A little superiority in Parliament, which may
ultimately lead to instal the Outs in office, or
keep the Ins securely there. But if the gentlemen
of the House of Commons can so forget themselves
to obtain this poor party object, will any person blame us
for saying that they think much more of their own interest
than the public, when they make a law which extorts some
millions from the people, through the process of starvation,
in order to put something into their own pocket ? Yester-
day the Times stated something to the effect, that the pro-
ceedings this Session on the subject of Controverted Elec-
tions, had inflicted greater disgrace on the House of
Commons than ever it had before suffered. But the
Times must have forgotten that combination of Le-
gislators, which it formerly denounced, to tax the bread
of the people, in order to save the land-owners from the
consequences of their former injudicious speculations. They
grasped at land when prices were high, and ❑ow that land
has fallen in value the public must be taxed to bear them
harmless. This unjust combination to oppress those the
representatives are bound to protect, is a far worse disgrace
to the House of Commons than even its conduct in con-
troverted elections ; and we shall believe in the honesty and
patriotism of those who made the attack on Lord DUR-
HAM'S Commission when they come voluntarily forward,
and put an end to the tax on the people's food.

The Medical Charities (Ireland) Bill was brought up
for a second reading last night, and the mover, Mr. FRENcK,
was proceeding with a statement of its provisions when the
House was counted out by the Hon. Member for Finsbury.
This shrinking from a discussion of so important a measure
was scarcely fair upon the part of Mr. WAKLEY, especially
as four recent Numbers of the Lancet have had leading arti-
cles abusing the measure, and containing ex parM statement,
injurious to its promoters, and to the characters of other in-
dividuals, which could only be replied to in the House. We
trust that when the Bill is again brought forward, Hon.
Members will not prevent an examination into its merits
by an over punctilious observance of the rules of the
House. " Fair play is bonnie play."

Mr. GILLON, on Tuesday night, moved for the abolition
of the duty on Soap, and certainly advanced many very
good reasons in favour of his motion. We think the Hon.
Gentleman deserves great praise for the ardour and perse-
verance which he displays in the cause of the public, and
more particularly in those questions which more immedi-
diately concern the interests of the poorer classes of the
community. We cordially approve of the entire abolition
of the Soap duty, and object only to the time. It is utterly
impossible for the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER to
remit any tax, however insignificant, at the present mo-
ment, when the revenue is in so precarious a state. There
was, it must be recollected, a deficiency of 655,000/. in the
last quarter's income ; and, if the Soap Duty is taken off,
away goes another sum of 700,000/. or 800,0001. more, for
no substitute was proposed. The repeal of the tax, is there-
fore, clearly out of the question. Lord SANDON'S modified
proposition is little more admissible. The Noble Lord moved
as an amendment on Mr. GILLON'S motion, that the duty
should be reduced from 11d. to ld. per lb. Now, as far as
smuggling is concerned, we doubt whether id. per lb. more
or less would make any difference, and it makes a difference
of about 250,000/. in the revenue—a considerable sum
under present circumstances. It is very true that the
reduction of a tax renders it ultimately more productive ;
but unfortunately we are so situated that we cannot afford
to sacrifice the present to the future. ,Lord SANDON
stated that the reduction which he proposed was recom-
mended by the Commission which sat in 1835. There is
some truth, but not the whole truth in this assertion.
Lord SANDON does not like to "go the whole hog" in fal-
sification, as most of his brother Tories do ; but he has no
objntion to a little obfuscation of the truth. The Cm-
missioners did, doubtless, recommend the reduction of
the duty, which was then 3d. per lb., to ld ; but they also
recommended that the duty should be extended to Ireland.
which makes a very material alteration in the financial
aspect of the question.

A short discussion took place last night in the House of
Commons on the second reading of the Scottish Prison
Bill being moved. By the Bill as it now stands, power is
given to a Central Board of Superintendence to assess the
whole country, thus superseding entirely the local autho-
rities. This is an unconstitutional and dangerous principle,
and we are happy to find that it was objected to, though we
should have been better pleased if the objection had not been
left for Sir R. PEEL to make. A defence of constitutional
principles comes with a very bad grace from the Right
Hon. Baronet. The framer of the Bill, Mr. R. STEUART,
promised that the suggestion thrown out should be attended
to in Committee, and the Bill, which is urgently required,
was read a second time without. opposition.

Mr. SCARLETT edified the House of Commons on Tues-
day with a three years old grievance sustained by a relative of
his in Jamaica, whose slaves had been manumitted by Lord
SLIGO. The moment for bringing the subject before the
Legislature, though somewhat of the latest, is chosen
with some tact. If Mr. SCARLETT has not talent enough
to get up a speech against the emancipation of the poor
blacks, from the illegal and inhuman thraldom in which
they are held, he is willing to do his possible in damaging
their cause by a side-wind—by a covert and sly attempt to
prejudice the House of Commons against an immediate
abolition of the mock apprenticeship. Mr. SCARLETT
represents his foresaid relative as completely ruined by the
manumission of his negroes, but he takes special care to Ist
it also be known that the negroes themselves were no better
off, but " became vagabonds upon the face of the earth."
The proprietor of the slaves in question has no ground
of complaint against any one but himself. He refused or
neglected to comply with the regulations prescribed by the
Abolition Act, and he suffered the penalty therein also pre-
scribed. The Act declares that all negroes not registered
on or before the first of August, 1834, shall be absolutely
free. Mr. P. A. SCARLETT'S negroes were not so regis-
tered, and they were accordingly set at liberty by an order
of the Governor. What is there in this to blame ? If
the Hon. Member for Norwich wished really to excite the
sympathy of the House, why did he not detail the grievances
of the inhabitants of the Grand Caymans, every one of
whose slaves were liberated by Lord Sue() on the very
same grounds ? Why did he not mention the Maroons,
who lost the services of all their slaves in the same way ? Both
these parties sustained, it may be supposed, some loss—at
least they thought so—but there was no redress for them.
The highest legal authorities were consulted, and decided
that all unregistered negroes must be set free.

The Coronation is at length fixed for Tuesday, June 26,
as we communicated last night to all our readers. We
have now only to express our wishes that the day may be
propitious, and that her MAJEsTY may then see herself
surrounded, as the QUEEN of a great and united people,
with an equal proportion of the representatives of all classes
and conditions of her subjects. We trust that she will not
then, like some of her immediate predecessors, forget that
her empire contains men of almost every faith, and will not,
by making herself the chief of one sect or one class, con-
sent to be less than the Sovereign of the whole.

It has been stated in some papers that Lord BROUGHAM
was lately elected a member of CROCKFORD'S Club. This
having been done wholly without his knowledge, Lord
BROUGHAM sent to acknowledge the honour intended him,
and respectfully declined it. His Lordship never belonged
to any Club except BROOKES'S, which he ceased ever to at-
tend for the last seven years, and from which he withdrew
his name in 183.5. He never frequented any gaming Club
or Society whatever in his life.

The prospectus of the London and Dublin Trades Bank
appears in another part of our paper, and is both compre-
hensive and business-like. It is, withal, modest and attrac-
tive. What confidence it deserves, we must allow the
reader tojudge forhim-self ; we only direct his attention to it.

We are glad to see that Mr. GILLON is to call the at-
tention of tht House of Commons, on April 30, to the
income of the Duke of SUSSEX, in comparison with the
income of other members of the Royal Family. We shall
not now enter into the merits of this question ; but shall
merely remark, that if the Duke of CUMBERLAND deserves
one pound from the nation, the Duke of SUSSEX deserves