The Sun.
London, England, 1836-05-18 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY SUMMARY.

In the LORDS' yesterday, the Benefices, Pluralities, and
Clergy Residence Bill was read a third time and passed. On
the presentation of a petition from F. Leigh, Esq., of Carlow,
complaining that his appointment to the Magistracy had been
withheld by Lord Mulgrave, upon the erroneous assumption
that be was an Orangeman, a lengthened discussion took place.
The Earl of Mu'grave maintained the propriety of the course
which had been adopted in this case, and stated the fact that
both the Duke of Wellington and the Marquis of Wellesley,
when they saw occasion, had refused to ratify a nomination of
which the Government disapproved.
In the Commons' Messrs. West and Hamilton took the
oaths and their seats as members for Dublin. Sir C. Knightley
iterated his intention to move that Soap (!) should be substi-
tuted for Newspapers, when the reduction on the duty of the
latter be submitted to the House. The Chancellor of the
Exchequer gave notice of his intention, on the first Tuesday
after the holidays, to move for leave to bring in a Bill for the
removal of the Civil Disabilities affecting his Majesty's Jewish
subjects. An important and very interesting debate then
succeeded, on Mr. Morris's motion relative to the introduction
of a stringent legal restriction to protect the public against the
exorbitant charges which a monopoly might give to railroad
proprietors the power of exacting. Lord Stanley suggested
tiat a Bill should be brought in, and that it should have not
illy a present, but also a retrospective operation, and thus in-
ude ill railroads whatever in the condition of being subject
g the revision of Parliament at the end of such time as might
be fixed. This suggestion was generally approved, and it was
understood that Mr. Morrison, who then withdrew his resolu-
.- ~. would bring in a Bill to the effect stated. Mr. Wallace
the; brotiebt.forward his motion i
for a commission to proceed
to the county of Carlow.toinquire nto.the circumstances set
forth in the petition of N. A.,,Vigors,'Esq., relative to the
persecution and ejectment of Parname.ntary- electors by re-
moving them from their homes and possessionii.and ot,laccwise
coercing and maltreating them, &c. After coOiderable dis-
cussion, the House divided, when the Noes had Ifliy a majority
of 71. Leave was given to bring in a Bill to establish Town
Councils in certain burghs, &c. in Scotland. Sir W. Rae's
motion relative to the Church of Scotland Endtwment Com-
missioners, after a short discussion, was withdrawn.

SPAIN.

" ADDRESS OF THANKS OF THE NATIONAL 'Gti;ARD OF ST.

SEBASTIAN TO THE BRITISH LEGION.

" The battalion of National Guards of St. Sebastian, and
the companies of other towns taking refuge and incorporated
with it, feel it a duty thus solemnly to mark their gratitude
and admiration of the conduct and the sacrifices of the British
Legion on the sth inst. before this place. The object of the
National Guard being to offer a well-merited tribute to this
Legion, they abstain from speaking of the part borne on that
day by the Spanish troops forming a part of this garrison, and
they themselves, acting under a similar impulse, will, we doubt
not, see the propriety of our only speaking of their auxiliaries.
Their illustrious General, De Lacy Evans, knows the merit
evjnced by the Spaniards, and we rest with confidence on his
justice.
"At half-past 3in the morning the combined force left this
place in three divisions, centre, right, and left, under the im-
mediate command of three English Brigadier-Generals, with
a previous order from the General not to fire a shot until they
were in possession of the enemy's first lines, which was ef-
fected with much courage, and with small loss on our part.
The second lines were formed in three most important posi-
tions, nearly equidistant, covering all the front of the first,
and there the en my concentrated all his force, it being easily
perceived that had several pieces of artillery very well
placed, making a whole plan of defence arranged with much
intelligence, and well protected, and thus offering a most
formidable line of defence. To these obstacles another was
to be added, that of the heavy rains which had for some days
preceded, and continued at the attack, rendering the ground
nearly impassable. Such a combination of unfavourable cir-
cumstances was enough to make the bravest hesitate, but the
gallant General-in-Chief, De Lacy Evans, with that valour
and calmness which distinguishes the sons of the great British
nation, said, It is necessary to overcome all difficulties, and
possess the positions before us.' Nor could the obstinate de-
fence of the enemy, availing himself of his powerful position
during full four hours, change this resolution ; and all the
different bodies, having at their head their respective chiefs and
officers, threw themselves forward, and at the point of the
bayonet, and with an intrepidity impossible to describe, on the
enemy, and dislodged them with great loss.
" The opportune arrival in this bay of two English steamers
of war, under the command of Lord John Hay, with upwards
of 1,000 men of the Legion, who immediately landed and flew
to the support of their brethren, and the fire of balls and gre-
nades made by the Plicenir, one of the steamers, on the ene-
my's most important position, with the precision belonging to
the English naval artillery, produced great influence on the
result of the action.

" It has been glorious in all the extent of the term, and will
everywhere find an echo. The auxiliaries have shown them-
selves, as they always do, a portion of that enviable nation
whose sons are the most honourable and the bravest in the
world. The loss of these valiant men is as afflicting as our
gratitude shall be eternal. How subdue in our breasts the
effusion of our gratitude at the sight, in our city, of the trophies
of this victory--part of that artillery with which the rebels
threatened us with destruction?
" The rebels, informed of this success, and struck down by
the extraordinary valour of the auxiliaries, will tremble at the
idea of measuring their forces in time to come. Here we have
a proof of the result which might be contemplated if this Le-
gion counted 10,000 men directed by a General so distin-
guished, and by such chiefs and officers. There can be no
doubt that their efforts must powerfully contribute to decide
this disastrous warfare, to consolidate the Throne of Isabel 11.,
and affirm our national liberty.
These arc the sincere sentiments of the. National Guard
of St. Sebastian, who would not feel their minds tranquillized
if they neglected this manifestation in honour of their well-
deserving allies.

" The Commandant,
" JOAQUIN DE SAGASTE.

" St. Sebastian, May 7."

BRUSSELS AND GERMAN PAPERS.

BRUSSELS, MAY 14.—The journey from Antwerp to
Brussels by the iron rail-road has for some days past been per-
formed in an hour and a half.
BELGIAN FUNDS, Bitussus, Mnti li.
Actual Debt, 8!„:, per Coot.
Rothschild's Loan, 5 per Cent.
Loan of City, 1it3.2. 4 per Cent
Society of Comm;ice, 4 per Cent l2O
Lank of Belgium 5 per Cent
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Brussels Papers, flay Ili.'
GOTHA, MAY 2.—The Duke of Saxe Coburg Gotha, with
the ta•o Princes Ernest and Albert, his sons, is gone for some
months to Brussels and London.

VIENNA, MAY 7.—ln the course of a week her Majesty the
Archduchess Maria Louisa, Duchess of Parma, is expected at
Schonbrunn, where she will remain till the autumn, and then
go to Prague to be present at the coronation.
His Imperial Highness the Archduke Ferdinand of Este,
will certainly set out the day after to-morrow to go to Lim-
berg. The Archduke Maximilian of Este is expected back
from Modena in a few days. The Archduke Charles has left
Vienna to-day for his country seat,Woilberg, near 13aden. The
Emperor and Empress will take up their residence at Schon-
brunn, between the 10th and 15th of this month. The Dukes
Orleans and Nemours are expected here at the beginning of
next month. Apartments arc already preparing for them in
the Hotel of the French Legation, but it is supposed they will
be invited to lodge in the Imperial Palace (the Burg.) We
hear that it is intended to disband the who!e of the Landwehr
in the spring of 1837. The Russian Ambassador, Baron Von
Tatischcff. has been for some time indisposed. Baron Libe-
zeltern, Austrian Ambassador at the Court of Naples, intends
to pass the season at Carlsbud, and to visit St. Petersburgh
before he returns to his post at Naples.
MUNICH, MAY 10.-We hear that part of the luggage of
King Otho was embarked on the 16th of April, on board
the Greek brig the Pet-retie for Ancona, and the King
intended to follow very shortly, so as to arrive in Ger-
many in the last half of May. According to the most
recent accounts the troubles had been happily quelled ; the
banditti had gone to Thessaly, the insurgents to Albania, or
were dispersed and subdued. The old warriors who fought in
the war of independence, every where took up arms in com-
pliance with the Royal summons, and soon overcame these
troublesome enemies, in their way, that is in guerilla warfare.
Some of the captains of the banditti and of the insurgents
came with their adherents to submit to the Royal troops, and
after having taken the oath of fidelity to the Royal Standards
fought immediately afterwards, with the greatest resolution,
against their former comrades. Captains possessing consider-
able influence, such as Hadochi Petras, with their relations
and all their companions in arms, have placed themselves
under the Royal Commanders ; and this movement, which has
restored to active service all the old combatants for indepen-
dence who desired it, has had such an effect, that there is little
reason to apprehend the return of such scenes as those in
Arcanania and on the frontiers.
VIENNA, MAY 7.—Five per Cents., 104; Four per Cents.,
99 ; Three per Cents., 74a ; Bank Shares, 1,370.—t111ye-
Ineine
Zeitung, May 12.

•THE BRITISH NAVY.—We are glad to observe
that Captain Brenton, one of the oldest and most distinguished
officers in the service is about to publish an enlarged and im-
proved edition of his Naval Memoirs in Monthly Numbers.
It has been the misfortune of the British navy that its history
has generally been written by men who, however qualified by
classical education, have wanted those indispensable requisites
which can only be acquired by professional habits, local know-
ledge, and constant attention : hence it has arisen that many
important events connected with the Navy have been impro-
perly stated, and, consequently, have proved uninstructive to
the rising generation, whose improvement should ever he re-
garded by the historian as the great object of his labours.
Indeed, the interest and importance of a naval history to this
empire are incalculable, nor is any time more favourable for
reviewing the past and preparing for the future than a period
of profound peace. Captain Brenton, who is about to renew
his claims on the public attention, first entered the naval ser-
vice with the late Admiral Cornwallis, in the year 1789, and
ended his career at the period of Napoleon's surrender on
board the Bellerophon, in 1815. During this entire period he
had been in the habit of taking notes of every public event
which came under his observation; and, as the vast field of
naval history lay unoccupied by any professional author, he
determined to exepute the task, the magnitude of which has
occupied him for many years. This important work will be
comprised in ten-Monthly Parts, at 3s. 6d. each, and will be
embellished with numerous finely-executed portrrits and other
plates.

LONDON,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 18, 1836.

The proceedings in the House of Lords last night,
respecting the Irish Municipal Corporation Bill, are
somewhat amusing. The third reading of the Bill
had been fixed for this day ; but it would appear from
the manceuvres of the Tory leaders, that this is too
rapid a movement for their purpose. The Duke of
WELLINGTON and Lord LYNDIIURST said that it

would suit their convenience much better—the public
convenience is of course a matter of very inferior im-
portanec—if the third reading were postponed to
Friday. Lord ELLENBOROUGII " shook his am-
bros:al curls, and gave the nod" of assent to the
proposition of the two other Noble Lords, and stated
that one very strong reason, as it struck him, why the
Bill should not be read a third time by their Lordships
until Friday, was this—that as very considerable altera-
tions had been made in it since it carne up to them,
they should have as much time as possible to re-con-
sider the nature of those amendments, as well as any ob-
jections that could be urged against them, before they
passed them through their final stage, in order to arrive as
far as possible at perfection in legislation. We certainly
cannot but approve of the Noble Lord's object in post-
poning the third reading of the Bill ; but as far as we
are able to judge, from the late conduct of the body
of which he is so great an ornament, we must say
that they are not yet within any measurable distance of
the point at which they are so ambitiously aiming ; and
that if they suspend their hereditary functions until
they are, they will be overtaken by the crack
of doom. No, no ; let their Lordships proceed with
the Bill in the truly spirited and dashing manner in
which they commenced. They must not now attempt
to back out under the pretence of re-considering those
points which they have told us, over and over again,
they brought forward after the most mature considera-
tion. No time must be lost in getting the Bill back
again into the Commons, and showing the people how
much their favourite measure has been improved by
lordly handywork.
The third reading comes on to-day after all.:

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER is pre-
pared to give the House of Commons the most ample
opportunities of expressing its sense of the importance
of his financial arrangements. Of this the House and
the country have had numerous proofs. Another was
afforded last night. Sir C. KNIGUTLEY, it appears,
sympathises more deeply with the great unwashed than
the great unread, and accordingly he requested to
know when the Right Hon. Gentleman's motion
for the reduction of the Newspaper Stamp Duty
would be brought forward, for he intended moving
as an amendment, that the reduction or duty should be
made on Soap instead of on Newspapers. Mr. SPRING
RICE'S answer is sufficient to show the anxiety of the
Government to afford all parties fair play. To extend
relief to the soap manufacturers would naturally excite
the astonishment of the glass manufacturers, who are
still more severely oppressed. With a view to afford
the House an opportunity of dealing fairly and impar-
tially with the claims of every party, the CHANCELLOR
of the EXCHEQUER stated, in answer to Sir C.
KNIGHTLEY'S question, that his motion would include
the Excise Acts along with the Stamp Duties, as open
to the revision of a Committee of the whole House.
No course could be more straightforward, or, on the
whole, better chosen, than this. Ilonourable Gen-
tlemen will thus be afforded an opportunity of testing
the opinion of the House respecting the effect of those
taxes, of which they liberally promised their consti-
tuents the repeal when on the hustings. It is the
fa.hion with Members, who are cith
hetrtecso blame of
indolent,th eoi
rr
too regardless of their pledges, tocast