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THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1836

the disfranchisement of the notoriously corrupt borough of
Stafford ; yet now they are ready to disfranchise Irish Cor-
porations by the dozen. They can see no injustice in the
latter case, but a world of injustice in the former. Then
as respects agitation—they deprecate this in the strongest
terms possible, yet at the same time task their utmost
powers to increase it. Lord MELBOURNE well remarked,
" If any thing were wanted more than another in Ireland,
it was that kind of local aristocracy which Corporations
alone could engender." But this sure and gradual rearing
up an intelligent, respectable, and influential middle-class,
which shall be a guarantee against the excesses of the lower,
and the encroachments of the higher orders of society, their
Lordships, in their wisdom, will not hear of. They are re-
solved that Ireland shall still continue to be the theatre of
incessant agitation, because the instant she settles down
into something like tranquillity, that instant the Tory
authority over her is destroyed for ever. As for their
argument, put forth with so much emphasis by their
chief spokesman, Lord LYNDHURST, that the Minis-
terial Bill will be productive of constant excitement in the
Sister Country, never was there one so fallacious and so easily
rejected. PAT is not the boy to agitate two questions at
_once. While busied with Corporate rights, he, will bend
his whole faculties to the task, and not bother his head
about others. Pass Mr. 0. LounnuN's Bill, and we shall
hear no more talk about " Repeal ;" but pass Lord LYND-
HURST'S instead, and nothinc, else will be insisted on
throughout the entire length and breadth of Ireland. 'Of a
truth, their Lordship's are capital agitators, and of the most
wholesale Destructive character. Last Session they did
their best to convulse England. Now they must throw Ire-
land into hysterics. Possibly their next effort may be di-
rected against the Canadas, with a view to get up a clamour
for Repeal there, as well as here. But again we say to them,
beware. Irresponsible legislation is fast going out of favor
with the people, who are becoming as anxious for Reform in
the Lords, as ever they were for it in the Commons. It is
not because the country is tranquil that it is indifferent to
this vital question. Far otherwise. Its very tranquillity
bespeaks its determination.

Mr. CUTHBERT RIPPON last night moved a Resolution,
purporting " that the attendance of the Bishops in Parlia-
ment is prejudicial to the cause of religion." The Hon.
Member supported his motion by a speech which the oppo-
nents of the resolution found it easier to evade than to an-
swer. The pitiful attempt at a reply made by that knight-
errant of the Church, Mr. A. TREVOR, probably showed
them the danger of entering into a discussion in which they
had neither reason nor experience on their side. They,
therefore, clamoured down the injudicious advocate of their
cause, and wisely met the question with an unreasoning

Due.

FRENCH FUNDS.—PARM, APRIL 25.
Five per Cents., 108 f. 108 f. 10e. sc.
Four per Cents., 101 f.
Three per Cents. 82f. 20c. 15c. 10c. sc.
Bank Actions, 2,245 f. 2,247 f. 30e. 2,24fif. 25c.
Renteide Naples, 102 f. 102 f. 10c. sc. 10c.
Roman Five per Cents., 104;i 105.
Spanish Actives, 45%14.
Spanish Differes, 23 221.2.
Spanish Passives, 14% %.
Belgian Loan, Five per Cents., 102% 103.
Portuguese Loan, Five per Cents., 84% 8,5.
Portuguese Loan, Three per Cents. 5434%.
Dutch Two and a Half per Cents., 57f. 50c. 60c.
Haytian Loan, 400 f. 397 f. 50c,
EXCHANGE ON LONDON.
One month, paper, —f. —c. ; money, 251 45c.
Three months, paper, —f. —e.; money, 25E 30,.
—Lours Authentique.

negative.
Of the truth of the proposition comprehended in the Re
solution there cannot be a doubt in the mind of any man
who has a just notion of what the Christian religion is, or
who has learned from history how much it has been de-
based and corrupted by its connection with worldly politics,
a connection as revolting to its nature as repugnant to the
objects which it has in view. Had it been the intention of
the Divine Author of that religion to hold up earthly
grandeur as an object of admiration and ambition to his
followers—to recommend pomp and power as the only
things needful to the perfection of the Christian life—we
should not have been surprised to see the ministers of reli-
gion exalted to the highest dignities in the State, and taking
their seats among the Princes of the earth, as they do
now. But when we find that HE, whose precepts our
ghostly overseers pretend to make the rule of their con-
duct, forbids his disciples to hanker after these worldly
vanities which corrupt the heart, and commands them to set
their affections entirely on things above—when, we say, we
find this doctrine inculcated, not incidentally, but in almost
every page of the New Testament, we arc, we confess,
somewhat at a loss to conjecture by what arguments the
Bishops of the Church of England can reconcile their posi-
tion with their duty. Nor is this difficulty in the least di-
minished when we turn our eyes to the practice of the
Apostles. What, we ask, would have been said of St.
PAUL—what progress would the Gospel have made
under his ministry—what effect would his preaching
have produced.—had he laid it down as a sine qua
non that he must have a coach and six to ride
in, a magnificent palace to live in, and 15,0001. a-
year to keep up his respectability ? Had St. PAUL
acted thus, would he not have been denounced
as the greatest enemy of the religion which lie pro-
fessed to propagate—as a hypocrite, preaching self-
denial to others while he indulged in all manner of luxury
himself—and, finally, as a practical unbeliever, uninfluenced
by any considerations but those of selfishness ? Most
certainly he would, and deservedly too. We should like to
know then where the successors of the Apostles find a dis-
pensation from the observance of the maxims which directed
the views and animated the conduct of their great prototypes?
Where do they find a warrant for neglecting their pastoral
duties half the year, for the purpose of mixing themselves
up with all the contentions of party politics which not only
draw off their attentions from their spiritual concerns
and secularize their feelings, but fill their sacred bosoms'
with envy, hatred, strife, and all manner of wicked and
worldly passions. This is evil—and evil of the worst
kind. It not only brings obloquy and contempt
upon the Church of England, but discredit upon the
Christian religion in general, by furnishing its enemies
with arguments against it. Let the Bishops he confined to
their proper• sphere, which is entirely spiritual, we are
persuaded it is sufficiently ample for the full exercise of
their abilities, and we are equally persuaded that the time
Is not far distant when this will be accomplished.

The'Paris Papers of Monday treat of nothing but the
journey of the Dukes of OnLEANs and NEmouns to Ber-
lin and Vienna. The object of both is a matrimonial
speculation. The Duke of ORLEANS will propose for the
hand of a Princess of Austria—the daughter of the Arch-
duke CHARLES ; and NEMOURS will cast himself at the
feet of the Princess of WIRTEMBURG, niece of the Em-
peror NICHOLAS. It is reported that the King of Pnus-
SIA and the Emperor FERDINAND have expressed them-
selves delighted at the proposed visit of the French
Princes. The honour of this triumph of French diplomacy
is attributed by some to TALLEYRAND, by others to
TRIERS. For our own part, we shall designate it by no
name, till we know more about it.
The accounts from the North of Spain are unimportant.
Don CARLOS has nominated the Bishop of LEON Arch-
bishop of TOLEDO, and the POPE has confirmed the ap-
pointment ! The HoLY SEE is surely in its dotage.
PARIS, APRIL 25. —The following are extracts from the
Journals of the Frontier :

" PERPIGNAN, APRIL 21.—The Es-Canon Batenero has
arrived at Onate, wounded in the foot.
" A great quantity of merchandise and provisions, brandy,
wine, and salt cod, have been sent by way of Irun towards the
mountains of Navarre.

" It is reported that Gen. Cordova is to go to Pampeluna."
We have the following letter from St. Sebastian of April
18 :—" Some days ago all the officers of the garrison were
summoned to the Governor's, to be made acquainted with an
important communication. Notice had been given to the
Governor that there was a plan to burn St: Sebastian; that
two foreign officers were to direct the bombardment, and that
a great quantity of bombs and Congreve rockets had already
been prepared for this purpose. In fact a deserter from the
insurgents has confirmed this news. Hernani, he says, is full
of ammunition, and a report is current among the Carlists
that St. Sebastian will shortly be seriously attacked. In the
following night a Council of War was held ; the members of
the Junta of Arming and Defence,' and the chief officers of
the artillery and engineers, were present. It was resolved :
‘, < 1. To make the news public, in order that the women,
old men, and children may quit the city at the same time : all
men from the age of 18 to 45 are prohibited from leaving the
city. _ _

2. To increase the company of bombardiers, and to order
the commanders of corps to be prepared against all events.' "
The article of the Moniteur, which confirmed yesterday the
news of 'a journey of the Dukes of Orleans and Nemours to
Germany, is more significant than it appears ; for it announces
that the House of Orleans is at length admitted into the great
family of the Continental Sovereigns. The marriage of the
Prince Royal, says a Journal this morning, ought to meet with
no obstacle after this.—Messager, April 25.

Letters and Papers from Madrid to the 19th inst. have
been received. On the 16th inst. a hostile meeting took
place between Senors MENDIZABAL and IsTuRI; when,
after an exchange of shots, the parties shook hands and left
the ground as, if nothing had taken place to disturb their
long-cherished friendship. The President of the Council
was attended by General SEOANI, and ISTURIZ by the
Conde DE Las NAVAS. By the request of the Minister,
the Press has abstained from commenting upon a transac-
tion which the laws of Spain place in the list of enormous
crimes ; and for which, had the Holy Office still existed,
the combatants,would have paid a heavy penalty. We
know of no remnant of feudal barbarism more disgraceful to
the inhabitants of Western Europe in the nineteenth cert•
tury than this practice of duelling. It is even peculiarly
so, when the combatants happen to be men well stricken

in years, and filling stations in society which necessarily
constitute them moral beacons, for the direction of those
struggling to emerge from the vale of life by the rugged
path of honourable ambition. The absurd affair between
the Duke of WELLINGTON and Lord WINCHILSEA gave
a sort of ridiculous eclat to cabinet duelling throughout
Europe. Ministers everywhere betook themselves to ex-
posing the tender points of their honour, with a view to
display their firmness in demanding and insisting upon
explanations and apologetical speeches, about the difference
between the official and the personal capacity. Nevertheless
a few more such exhibitions as the WELLINGTON and
WINCHILSEA, the O'CONNELL and ALVANLEY, the
BLACK and ROEBUCK, and the MENDIZABAL and ISTURIZ
powder-puffings, will produce a re-action in the public mind,
which will go far to abolish the practice of duelling altoge-
ther. And yet, on reflection, we doubt whether the world
will discover a more harmless substitute for the reparation
of wounded honour. Bullets, as is well known, have al-
together gone out of fashion—so that a man covered with in-
famy is now purified with the smell of gun-poWder. Gen-
tlemen repair their wounded honour, as dyers renovate
old clothes—by fumigatiori
On the 16th, the Address of the Procuradores was pre-
sented to the QUEEN ; after which the Chamber adjourned

the 19th, when it was to meet to receive petitions.
The Proceres met on the 18th to discuss the Address of
their Lordships in answer to the Speech from the Throne.
The principal speakers were the President of the Council,
the Marquis de MIRAFLORES, the Duke de RIVAS, the
Duke de VERAGUAS, the Bishop of ConDova, and Senor
GARELLY. There is no doubt but that the Address will
be carried without opposition. The speakers all were in
favour of it, and only deplored, or recapitulated the disas-
ters and horrors of the civil war.
The following list of the new Cabinet has been handed
about in the political circles of Madrid :
President of the Council and Finance Minister—Scnor
Mendizabal.
Minister of Grace and Justice—Senor Gonzalez (now Pre-
sident of the Chamber.)
Minister of Marine and Colonies—Senor Ferrer.
Minister of War—Senor Infante.
Minister of Interior—Senor Olivan.
Minister of Foreign Affairs—Brigadier Sancho.
Since writing the above we have received letters from
Madrid, to the 22nd inst. In consequence of a rumoured
opposition about to take place in the House of Peers,
against M. MENDIZABAL, Mr. VILLIERS waited on the
QUEEN, who assured him that whatever attemptmight be
made to displace the Minister, she had the utmost confi-
dence in his powers and integrity, and would support him
against all the efforts of his enemies.
The answer to the speech was unanimously agreed to in
the Chamber of Proceres on the 19th, and on the following
day they were to discuss it by articles.
MADRID BOURSE, APRIL 18.—Four per Cents., 38; Debt
without Interest 14.

Brussels and German Papers have been received. The
former contain no news of interest. or importance. The
Emperor FERDINAND has signified to the inhabitants of
Prague that he will not remain there longer than is indis-
pensable for the performance of the ceremony of Coronation.
There is to be neither a ball nor free admissions to the
theatres. The Archduchess HERMINIA AMELIA MARIA,
daughter of the Archduke Palatine—who, though a pro-
fessed Nun, and the Abbess of a Convent, is'only nineteen
years of age!—will crown the Empress as Queen of Bohemia.
The following account of the formation of the Greek
army may be regarded as official :
The formation of the Greek army, according to the most
recent enrolments, is as follows :—The army shall consist in
future of five battalions of infantry of the line, Nos. 1 to 4,
viz., two German and two Greek each of six companies ' • four
battalions of light infantry, Nos. 1 to 4. The 3d and 4th corn.
posed of Mainotes ; likewise, of six companies each ' • a regi-
ment of cavalry (Lancers) of six squadrons, half of each
squadron to carry carbines ; four companies of artillery, and
a company of the train formed into one battalion ; two com-
panies of workmen for the service of the arsenal, and two
companies of pioneers. •
The successive vacancies in the German troops are not to be
filled up by Germans ; but two German battalions are to be
kept up to their complement by the incorporation of Greeks,
which may be effected by voluntary engagements, 'or by the
military conscription, which is to be introduced.—Munich
Papers.
VIENNA, APRIL 16.— AUSTRIAN FUNDS.—Five per Cents.
(Metalliques), 104 ; Four per Cents., 991; Three per
Cents., 751 ; Bank Shares, 1,369 ; the Iron Railroad, 11:4.
—Allyentetne Zeitung, April 21.