The Sun.
London, England, 1836-12-31 00:00:00

MAY.

5, General Evans, with a part of the British Legion and
some Spanish troops, attacked the Carlists in front of St. Se-
bastian, and drove them from their fortified position, with con-
siderable loss. The celebrated Carlist Chief Segastibelza,
was killed by a musket ball in the midst of the attack.
6, The Chancellor of the Exchequer brought forward the
Budget, and stated the income for the year at 46,980,0001.,
and the expenditure at 46,318,0001.—surplus 662,0001. The
proposed reductions to the amount of 351,0001. for the year,
and 520,0001. when they should all come into operation. The
principal reductions were on stamped paper, South Sea duties,
duties on insurances of farmers' stock, and newspapers.
9, The new Factory Bill, introduced by Mr. P. Thomson,
was read a second time by a majority of 178 to 176. In con-
sequence of the smallness of the majority the Bill was given up.
11, The Dukes of Orleans and Nemours arrived at Berlin
where they met with the warmest reception from the Court.
12, An interesting discussion took place in the Commons on
Joint. Stock Banks.
13, The Court of Chancery Bill was thrown out by the
House of Lords, the numbers,on a division being 94 and 29.
M. Mendizabal and his colleague resigned, and M.
Isturiz was commissioned to form a Ministry.
15, The Dublin Election Committee, after an investigation
of unusual length, declared Messrs. West and Hamilton duly

elected.
16, The Duchess of Buckingham died at Stowe, in the
57th year of her age.
18, The Lord's Day Bill, introduced by Sir Andrew
Agnew, was thrown out by a majerity of 75 to 43.
28, The Duke of Gordon died at his house, in Belgrave-
square, aged 66.
31, An interesting discussion took place in the Commons
on a motion of Mr. T. Duncombe, for an address to the
Crown in favour of the State prisoners at Ham.
In the course of this month a number of illustrious foreigners
visited this country, among the rest the Prince of Orange and
his son, the Duke of Saxe Coburg and his sons, the Prince of
Capua, and three Persian Princes.
JUNE.

1, In the Commons a long debate took place on the appro-
priation clause in the Irish Tithe Bill. The debate lasted
three nights, and on a division, the numbers were 300 and
261, being a majority of 39 for Ministers.
A meeting was held at the Crown and Anchor for the
purpose of raising a subscription for Mr. O'Connell. The
sum ultimately raised amounted to upwards of 9,0001.
4, Mr. Barry O'Meara died after a few days' illness.
6, The King of Saxony died at Pilnitz, aged 81.
7, Mr. Buckingham's " claims" were negatived in the Com-
mons by a majority of 92 to 60.
9, A debate took place in the Commons on the Lords'
Amendments to the Irish Municipal Bill, which lasted for two
nights. On a division the numbers were 324 and 238. Majo-
rity for Ministers 86. •
1 13, On the motion of Lord Lyndhurst, the
_Court of Cban-

eery Bill was rejected by a majority of 94 to 29.
20, Resolutions for the reduction of the Stamp Duty on
Newspapers were agreed to in the Commons by a majority of
241 to 208.
The Abbe Sieyes died at Paris, in the 88th year of his age.
22, The case of Norton v. Lord Melbourne was tried in the
Court of Common Pleas, and lasted from half-past nine in the
morning till half-past 11 at night, when a verdict was returned
for the defendant.
In the Commons a resolution was agreed to for equalising
the duty on East and West India Sugar.
23, On the motion of Lord Lyndhurst, the Bill for allowing
Counsel to prisoners in making their defence in cases of felony,
was read a second time.
A division took place in the Commons on a motion of
Mr. Grote, for election by ballot, when the numbers for and
against were 139 and 88.
Mr. Mill, author of " The History of British India," and
other works, died at Kensington.
25, An attempt was made on the life of Louis Phillip, by a
young man of the name of Alibaud, who was immediately ar-
rested, and afterwards executed for the crime.
27, A long and animated debate took place in the Lords on
the Amendments made by the Commons to the Irish Corpora-
tion Reform Bill, when they were rejected by a majority of
220 to 123. The Bill was afterwards rejected by the Commons.
28,441 Mr. Madison, ex-President of the United States, died
at his residence at Virginia.
29, The case of Bunn v. Macready was tried in the She-
riffs' Court, when the Jury returned a verdict 1501. damages.
- JULY.
4, A long debate took place in the Commons on the " ap-
propriation" clause in the Irish Tithe Bill, and on a division
the numbers were 290 and 264, being a majority of 26 for
Ministers.
Great heat prevailed in most parts of Europe about this
period. In London the thermometer in the shade stood at
b 46,,
The in Paris at 93 ; and in Bordeaux at 102.
Abstract of the Revenue was published, showing an
increase of 1,306,648/. on the quarter, and 2,045,4561. on the

year.
10, Sir Francis Freeling, for many years Secretary to the
Post-office, died in his 72d year.
11, General Evans, with a force said to amount to 5,0.00
men, covered by Lord John Hay's squadron, made an attack
on Funtarabia, but was repulsed by the Carlists.
On the motion of the Duke of Wellington, the second
reading the Bill for the abolition of imprisonment for debt was
postponed for three weeks, and the Bill in consequence was
los'

_3, Died at his house in Hanover-square, Viscount Clif-
den, in the 76th year of his age.
15, At a meeting of the Protestant Association, held at
Exeter Hall, the Rev. Robert M'Ghec adverted to a letter
said to have been addressed by the Pope to the Catholic
Bishops of Ireland, and read extracts from it which produced
great excitement in the assembly. On the following day the
Rev. Mr. M'Ghce announced in the papers that the latter
was a fabrication.
15, Died at Richmond, Sir Matthew White Ridley, aged
58, fur many years Member of Parliament for Newcastle.
21, A discussion took place in t,he Commons on the re-
sult of the labours of the Committee on Agriculture, when
it appeared that the Committee could not agree on any re-
port, and resolved simply to print the evidence.
—, Accounts were received from Constantinople, stating
that the Reis Effendi had been dismissed in consequence of
the represcntions made by Lord Ponsonby relative to the cruel
treatment of Mr. Churchhill.
32, A duel was fought at Vincennes between M. Carrel,
editor of Le National, and M. Girardin, editor of La Prcsse,
in which the former was mortally wounded.
25, A long debate took place in the Lords on the Irish
Tithe Bill, when the appropriation clause was rejected by a
majority of 138 to 47.
26, A tumult broke out at Malaga, when the Governor and
the Commandant were murdered by the populace, and the
Constitution of 1812 proclaimed.
28, Mr. N. M. Rothschild died at Frankfort, aged 59.
29, Accounts were received of the loss of the Tigris steamer
in the Euphrates, on the 21st of May. The vessel upset in u
squall, and 15 Europeans and five natives were drowned.
30, Died, at his house in Kingstown, the Earl of Fingall,
aged 77.