The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-13 00:00:00

MAJORITY-NOES, 176.

Abdy, Thomas N. Ferguson, Sir R. Newdegate, C: N.
Aeland, Sir T. Tamer, Slr E. Newport, Visct.
Archdall, Captain Fitzpatrick, J. W. Nicholl, J.
Arundel, Earl of Forster, M. Nugent, 6ir Percy
Bagahaw, John Freestun, Colonel O'Connell, Maurice
Baldock, E. H. Frewen, C. H. O'Flaherty, Anthony
Bening, Sir F. T. Galway, Viscount Ogle, S. C.
Baring, Thomas Goddard, A. L. Owen, Sir J. -
BarringtoniYiscount Godson, B. Paget, Lord A*.
Bellew, R. M. Gooch, E. S. Paget, Lord Clarence
Bennet, Philip Gore, W. R. 0. . PaltnerstOn, Viscount
Bentinck, Lord H. Granby, Marquis of Parker, John •
Beresford, William Greene Thomas Patten, J.W.
Berkeley, Captain Grey, Sir George Philips, Sir G. R.
Blake. Martin J. . Grey. IL W. Pugh, Daiid
Bowles, Admiral Grosvenor, Earl • itapitael, Alexander
Boyle, Colonel Guernsey, Lord • • Benton, Join/ C.
Brackley, Viscount. Guest, Sir John Rich. Henry
Bramston, 1' W. Haggitt, F. R. Richards,,Richard
Brand, Thomas Hale, R. B. Romilly, §ir John
Brisco, M. Hallyburton, Lord Rushout, Captain
Brooke, Sir Arthur Halsey, T. P. Russell, Lord John
Bruce, C. L. C. Parris, Captain Russell, F. C. H.
Bulkeley, Sir R. B. Haste, Archibald Rutheribrd, A.
Sunbury, W. Hawes, Benjamin St. George, Chris.
Burke, Sir T. J. Hay, Lord J. Sandars, Joseph
Buiton, Sir B. Hayter, W. G. Shinto, R. D.
Campbell, W. F. Heathcoat, John Shell, H. L.
Carew, W. P. Heathcote, G. J. Shelburne, Earl of
Carter, J. B. Heneage, G. H. Simeon, John
Cavendish, C. C. Heneage, E. Slaney, Robert A.
Charters, Francis Henley, J. W. Smith, J. A.
Childers, J. W. Hervey, Lord A. Somerville, Sir W.
Christy, Samuel Hill, Lord.E. Stansdeld, W. R. C.
Clive, R. 11. Hobhouse, Sir John Stuart, Lord I.
Clive, 11. B. Hodges, T. L. Sutton, H M
' Cobbold, John C. Hollond, Robert Talbot, C. R.
Cocks, 1 homes S. Hope, A. Tancred, 11. W.
Coles, 11. B. Howard, Lord E. Taylor, T. E.
Colvile, C. H. Howard, C W. G. Tenison, E. K.
Compton, H. C. Inglis, Sir R. H. Ihicknesse, It. A.
Corry, H. Jervis, Sir John Thompson, Aldermall
Cowper, W F. Keppel, George-T. Tollemache, John
Craig, W. G. Knox, Colonel Trollope, Sir J.
Dalrymple, Captain Labouchere, Henry Turner, G. J.
Davies, D. A. S. Lascelles, W. S. Tyrell, Sir J.
Denison, W. J. Lemon, Sir C. Urquhart, David
Denison, J. E. Lennox, Lord HG. Vane, Lord H.
Dodd, George Lewis, Sir T. Vesey, Hon. T.
Drumlanrig, Vis. Lewis, George C. Vivian, J. E.
Duncuft, John M'Gregor, oJhn Watkins, Colonel
Dundas, Admiral ' Mahon, Viscount Williamson, Sir H.
Dundas, Sir D. Maitland, Thomas Wilson, James
Dunne, F. P. Martin, C. W. 'Wood, sir Charles
Du Pre, C G. Maule, Fox Worcester, Marquis
Ebrington, Viscount MilneS, R. M. Wyvill, M.
Easton, Earl Moore, G. H.
:vans, William Mostyn, E. M. TELLERS.
Farnham, E. Mulgrave, Earl Tufhell, Henry
Ferrer, James Mulling!, J. It. Hill, Lord Marcia!

TO THE SECRETARY OF THE
METROPOLITAN REFORM ASSOCIATION.
Monday the 11th, the Secretary fur Fo-
reign Affairs, in moderate but indubitable terms repu-
diated the intimation conveyed in the French Presi-
dent's Address, that England had b. en a consenting
party to the the lamentable events at Rome. If it was
not excused by folly, there would be something intensely
wicked in this attempt in France to involve the honoar
of Great Britain in the foulest transaction of modern
times. Let France bear her own burden, and heaven be
thanked that Englishmen are unscathed. There is
something peculiarly unfortunate in this attempt to
misrepresent the friendly bearing of Greet Britain; the
country, like the individual, which indulges in such
practices, can have no friends afterwards. The case is
like that of a man, to whom you have been civil, or
perhaps friendly; and the next thing you hear of him,
is that he has been giving out that you are his partner
in business, and were concerned with bim in his last
fraud.
In a general view, the consequences are important.
After %hat has happened at Rome, Frenchmen must
stand throughout the Continent in precisely the position
iu which they stood in Spain after the treacherous occu-
pation of Madrid by the first Napoleon. Hatred, mixed
with pity for the necessi.y which made many good men
bow to it, will be the feeling of all of Europe which is
not Absolutist. Don't trust France; France conies only
to seize; France comes only to. occupy; France Chas no
politics but what she has learned from the Algerines;
no principles but those of the barbarian and the slave.
Such are the feelings she has laid up for herself in store.
How the people of, France, intelligent and brave, can
ever have submitted to be the instruments of such a
mere fraud as their Government calling itself Republi-
can, is only to be accounted for on one ground. The
mistake of mixing up the most execrably bad political
economy with the demand for free institutions, is what
has marred all. France and Europe might have been
free, if Socialists and Communists could have abstained
from perplexing the question with a demand for the
abolition of property, or what their enemies were able
to represent as such.
In all this it is happy to see that the English Govern-
ment has taken the great and the honourable part.
Weighty as was the temptation to men avowedly of
aristocratic origin, to join in the hue and cry against the
progress of liberal institutions on the continent, they
have not dune it; but on the contrary have recorded,
with less success than was deserved, their consciousness
of their country's interest iu the advance. It is true
yet, as in times past, that things can be done in Eng-
land which can be looked fur nowhere else.
On the same evening the Parliamentary Oaths Bill
was read a third time and passed, by 272 against 206.
The cheers of the opponents appeared to indicate, that
they thought the division not su good as it might have
been. The people of Great Britain must feel more of the
ecclesiastical cudgel, before they have an efficient com-
miseration for those on whom its blows fall heaviest.
On Tuesday the Member for the West Riding brought
forward his motion for Arbitration Treaties. After a
lucid introduction by the mover, the opposition com-
menced by simulated scorn from the Conservative
benches, but with results which only illustrated the
operatic apophthegm, that " where the judgment's weak,
the prejudice is strong." The Secretary for Foreign
Affairs met the motion with the Previous Ques-
tion. A remarkable difference was discernible
between the tone of his commencement and his conclu-
sion ; whether accidental or derived from per-
ception of the feeling of the House, it was not easy to
determine. What he said, amounted to admitting,
that he fully approved the principle, but did not think
this the time ; the standard expression of a diluted
hostility.
The Prime Minister advanced an extraordinary
reason against the practice of arbitration. He said a
case might occur, when a foreign nation might break its
engagements with you, and the existence of an appeal
to arbitration might make it more difficult for you to
submit to the breach. He said this, and .gave the in-
stance of the French Government in respect of its en-
gagement to make no permanent conquest in Algiers.
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tivedamage. by 176 against 79. The principle will take no

I am, Sir, your obedient servant, •
AN OLD REFORMER.

London, June 13, 1849.

THE FISHMONGERS AND POULTIRERS' BENEVO•
LENT INSTITUTION.—The members and friends of this
institution celebrated its thirteenth anniversary last even-
ing, by partaking of an excellent dinner at the London
Coffee-house, Ludgate-hill, and by taking increased
means to augment its funds and promote its benevolent
objects. W. Forbes Stuart, Esq., discharged the duties
of the chair on the occasion. After the usual loyal
toaets, the chairman, in proposing " Success to the In-
stitution," alluded to the circumstance that during the
past year two members'of families who had been amongst
the most liberal of its supporters, had unexpectedly be-
come recipients of its benefactions. During the evening
reference was also made to the new asylum, founded by
the institution at Wood-green, between Tottenham and
Llornsey, and the warmest hopes expressed that the trade
would, by increased contributions, enable the society to
find adequate funds for the support of the inmates. The
subscriptions and donations for the evening amounted to
a very handsome sum, and included the sums of twenty
guineas from the chairman, ten guineas from Wolverley
Attwood, Esq., president of the institution; ten guineas
from John Grove, E,q.; and six guineas from the jour-
neymen in the employ of Mr. William Hunter. la the
course of the evening allusion was made to the last-
mentioned contribution, and confident hopes expressed
that the journeymen connected with the two trades would
extensively imitate the example that it
.furnished. The
vocal arrangements for the evening included various
songs and glees by Messrs. Young, Turner, Sporle,
Bruton, and Lawler. Altogether a very pleasant evening
was passed, and the result of the festival was satisfactory
to its supporters.
Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
office from the Governor of the North Anaemia
provinces.