The Sun.
London, England, 1854-01-12 00:00:00

DAIL T THE!? TABLE.

THURSDAY, JAN. 12, 1854.
Sta'e of the wind and weather at each of the following
laces at nine o'clock yesterday morning. The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
FOLKESTONE—N., gentle breeze 1-overcast.
TUNBRIDGE—N., gentle breeze—overcast.
G,IEENWIC lI—N., gentle breeze—overcast.
STROOD—N., gentle breeze—rain.
BIRMINGHAM—N.W., calm—cloudless.
YARMOUTH—E., strong breeze—overcast.
The returns from the following places indicate the state
of the weather on Tuesday morning at nine o'clock
LIM ERICK—N.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
MULLINGAR—N. gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
FOLKESTONE—N., gentle breeze—overcast.
CAMBRIDGE—N., gentle breeze —cloudy.
BIRMINGHAM—N.W., calm—foggy.
HOLYHEAD—N. by E., strong breeze—partially cloudy.
LANCASTER—N., calm—cloudless.
WHlTBY—N.E.,_strong breeze—rain.
DARLINGTON—N.N.E., strong breeze—overcast.
SHAT— N., gentle breeze—snow.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tins Der —Morning 40 min.after 12 I Evening 2 min.aft. 1
To-Momow—Morning S min.after 1 Evening 46 min.aft. 1

THE WEATHER.-SUN °FMB, JAN. 12.

THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
43 highest since noon yesterday.
39—lowest this morning and during the night.
41—this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 29'83.
WIND, E.—Light breeze, and cloudy weather.

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LONDON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1854.

" The QUEEN can do no wrong." This is a

fundamental principle of the British Constitution—
' one that never has been controverted, and which,
indeed, is essential to the maintenance of a limited
monarchy, where the Sovereign for the time being
rules in accordance with the recognised laws and
customs. Acts of oppression, of injustice, may
undoubtedly be committed in the name, and
under the authority, of the Chief Magistrate, but
in such a case it would be presumed that he or
she acted under the advice and influence of weak
or wicked Ministers, who would be criminally re-
sponsible for the untoward results of their unwise
and mischievous counsels. The violation of the
law would not be attended with impunity, but the
penalties would fall on the Ministers, not on the
Sovereign, who might have been compelled to
accept their services in opposition to her own
wishes. The President of a Republic, a person
of known abilities and vast experience, elected by a
raajorityof popular votes, maybe justified in meddling
with the management of foreign or domestic affairs, ,
with being, in fact, his own Prime Minister ; but
one whose throne depends on hereditary descent,
who cannot be displaced from that position, though
an idiot or a madman—no matter how incompe-
tent to the discharge of its duties—must neces-
sarily govern the nation by and through a respon-
sible Administration, in whom the real power for
the time being is vested. In a Republic, if the
measures of the Government are adverse to
the will of the people, the Chief Maxis-
. trate falls with his Ministers, and a new
President is selected in his place. In a limited
or constitutional monarchy, it is sufficient to bring
in a different party, because it is supposed that
the change of men will necessarily lead to a change
of measurt.,,4, and that the obnoxious acts that led
to the removal of the former Cabinet from power
will no longer be persisted in. The unnecessary
interference of the monarch in State affairs is
highly objectionable and unconstitutional. It
Would be impossible to maintain the doctrine of
irresponsibility, where the party in whose favour
it was urged took a leading part in the discussion
and decision of the various matters brought under
the discussion of the Council of State. Had Louis
PHILIPPE abstained from such interference, it is
more than probable that the Orleans dynasty
would still govern France, or at least occupy the