The Sun.
London, England, 1825-08-13 00:00:00

[BIUT[SII PRESS.]

Last night, by an express from Calais, we
received the important intelligence, that the
differences between the French Government and
the Haytian Republic have been finally adjust-
ed. The latter will purchase the recognition
of its independence by an indemnity of 150
millions of francs (about six millions sterling),
which will be divided amongst the old proprie-
tors. We view this transaction with more satis-
faction, as it gives us further and unquestiona-
ble evidence of the sincerity and soundness of
the views of M. de Villele with regard' to the
New States which have arisen in the New
World. After this measure, he will be in a con-
dition to press with effect upon the Spanish Go-
Vernment, the early performance of that act of
equal policy and justice by which the South
American question will be relieved from all the
difficulties that attach themselves to it, under the
circumstances in which France is at prasent situ.
ated, in relation to Spain.

[THE PUBLIC LEDGER.]
I,
was reported very currently yesterday, that
Villele, not, caring any longer to brave the storm,
. had actually tendered, his resignation. Though
vie have not been able to. trace this report to any
source worthy of credit, still' we think it so pro-
bable, that. we cannot reject it for wanting the
requisite authority. If he has tendered his re-
signation, it no doubt took place on the- occa-
sion of. the extraordinary Cabinet-meeting ; but
whether the King made any effort to dissuade
him, is a speculation upon which we do not
wish to venture. In the mean time, we look
upon his fall as inevitable, as there never was
perhaps an instance of a Minister getting over
so signal a defeat as he has obviously suffered
in this instance. His failure in this, instance will
iead to another, which would be sure to over-
whelm him, should he be even able to brave the
effects of the foriner—We mean the loss of the
indemnity to the emigrants. These gentry will
be furious, when they see that their hopes are
--(Us-appointed, and as they occupy all the avenues'
of the Court, and constitute three-fifths of the
Chamber of Deputies, besides forming a majority
of the Upper Chamber, their rage is certain to
crush the obnoxious Minister, to whose in-1
irigues they will ascribe the loss of their indem-
nity. This circumstance may have contributed
to the depression of the Rentes; as a change of
Ministry, .in the actual state of parties in
-Fra-nce, is rather an alarming reflection. A
change of a favourable nature is not anticipated
even by persons the most sanguine ; and a Cabi.
net more ultra than the present would probably
be formed in the event of.Villele being forced
to resign. There is not the least prospect that
we can discover, of Moderate men- being appoint-
' ed. to administer the affairs of that kingdom; and
as to a Ministry being selected out of the liberal'
• ranks, the idea has not entered into the bead' of
a confirmed dreamer. Moreover, either of these
plans would produce so complete a. revolu-
tion, that, however desirable, the Court would
not leave nerve, enough to
.act upon it. All
the employes from *one end of the kingdom
to ,the other, who are generally at this time
Anyalists- of the most • uncompromising- cast,
• 'it would be necessary to- dismiss, in the event
of. as Administration being formed upon mo-
derate principles. 'A check would be also
imposed upon the encroachments of the
,Clerfy rand as the Court has neither the Con-
Av .g nor • ithe inclination .to proceed to these
length's it is more likely that it will have recourse
to the ranks of the Royalist Opprition, if it,see
ithie absolute'necessity of forminiitfiew-Ministry._
Be this as it may, one thing is certain, .we mean
the failure of the plan for the conversion of the

rentes ; and we congratulate most of our contem-
poraries upon the manly, judicious, and most
disinterested view they have taken of the subject.

NORNI NG CHRONICLE.]
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The Money Market was at an early hour yes-
terday morning thrown into a state of great agi-
tation by the intelligence express from Paris, of a
fall of 4 per cent. in the new French 3 per cent
Stock, bargains being reported at one time so low
as 711. It was stated that the fall was occa-
sioned by an extensive combination against the
Finance plans of Villele. Another version was,
that extensive time bargains had been made, in
the anticipation that the Minister would have the
power of forcing the new Stock up to 80, and
that the buyers were unable to take the Stock.—
The reduction in the prices of the French Funds
would have had a very serious effect upon Con-
sols, had it not been ascertained that the ord
Rentes were only 4 per cent. lower. Consols
for Account opened at 900, fell to 891, ad-
vanced to 8941, and are now 891, buyers.
The Foreign Market was comparatively ne-
glected. All the prices were, however, nomi-
nally lower. Mexican Scrip 4 dis.; Brazil 4+
discount; Colombian Bonds, sellers, at 84;
Greek Scrip has again given way, 154 discount.
—There was a great agitation in the Share
Market, in consequence of the near approach of
the settling day, and the very extensive specula-
tions in the minor shares Lower Rhine were
about 251. premium.; French Brandy about 201.
premium; Castelle about 11/.; Gibraltar Steam'
Shares 51.; Salt Shares 9 premium. The rise of
the latter has been gradual, in the others a rapid
advance within a few days, the sellers not being
able to deliver the shares, which they have sold
so extensively. In the rise of all minor Com-
panies, there was a great deal of trickery em-
ployed on the part both of buyers and sellers,
and the price of any one day is no indication
either of the real value or of the probable sale-
able price a week after.

[NEW TrmEs.]

The manufacturing labourers of France seem
to have taken a leaf out of the book of their con-
temporaries in England. Rouen and its vicinity
have been greatly enriched by the establishment
of manufactories. A very large population is sup-
ported from this source, both in the town and in
the neighbouring villages. In one of those vil-
lages, called Houlme, a combination was form.
ed of the workmen to obtain a rise of wages.
The conspirators appear to have very closely
copied our English models. They subscribed to
support those who were out of work. They struck
themselves, and they forced those who were
willing to work, to strike also, by means of
threats and violence. The next step was to as-
semble with clubs and staves, and to assault one
of the master-manufacturers ; and he being res-
cued from their violence, they proceeded to
break the windows of the manufactory, and
to pull down the walls. A communication
was made to the workmen of the neighbour-
ing villages, and they, in obedience to the
suggestion, also turned out. In short, there
were some thousands of workmen in a state
of riot. The military were called out. The
rioters, like madmen and fools as they were,
resisted with stones, sticks, pitchforks, and even
with fire-arms. The result was such as might
naturally be expected ; the military prevailed,
and above forty workmen were brought in pri-
soners, to be dealt with as the law directs. We
shall see whether the French code is more tole-
rant than our own, of outrages which are utterly
incompatible with the prosperity of manufactur-
ing establishments. A severe and rigorous pu-
nishment of this first attempt at riotous conspi-
racy will be mercy to the great body of work-
men, who may otherwise be persuaded to engage
frequently in measures exposing their lives to.
forfeiture.