The Sun.
London, England, 1836-09-28 00:00:00

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LONDON,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 28, 1836.

The Meeting of the leading Reformers of Hamp-
shire, the proceedings of which will be found reported
in. another part of our Paper, will not we think, be
very palatable to the Tories. To the liberal part of the
community it is a subject of sincere congratulation that
the vaunts of re-action so impudently put forth by the
Tories arc rousing the too quiescent spirit of reform in

various parts of the country, and in Hampshire among
the rest, to a re-assertion of those principles, which, so
fat from being on the wane, have been taking deeper
and deeper root in the public mind since the triumph of
the people over the Lords on the passing of the Reform
Bill. That a powerful effort has been made and is
making on the part of the Tory Aristocracy to defeat
the objects of the great charter of o r liberties, we rea-
dily admit. All the world sees and knows that
there is a widely ramified conspiracy among the old
usurpers of the people's rights to oppose the new order
of things, and not only to do this—not only to stop
the further progress of national improvement, but to
bring us back to the state of bondage and degradation
from which we have delivered ourselves. That these
conspirators have met with any success, far be it from us
to assert. All that they have been able to accomplish
hitherto, has been to intimidate those over whom, un-
happily, they possessed an absolute authority, into a
forced compliance with their views, and, by means the
most iniquitous that can be imagined, by appealing to
the baser feelings, and pandering to the baser appetites,
of nature, to corrupt the fidelity of others to the con-
stitution of their country. These are the honourable
means by which the boasted triumph has been accom-
plished. Terror has made a few slaves, and bribery a
few hypocrites—and this is a glorious re-action ! !
The speeches delivered at the Great Meating to

which we have alluded—that of Mr. SHAW LEEEVRE
in particular—will be read with no ordinary degree of
interest. The Hon. Gentleman selected the topics of
h:s address withgreat tact, and sent them home to the

bosoms of his auditors with a spirit and force that
were irresistible. The Hereditary Incurables were
shown up in a very superior style, and it is worthy of
remark, that the loudest plaudits followed the delivery
of those passages in which he exposed the folly and
the wickedness of the Tory Lords, and recommended
that the Commons should use, without flinching, the
great weapon which the Constitution has put into
their hands—the Stoppage of the Supplies--if the
Lords, in the next Session of Parliament, should ex-
hibit the same refractory and anti-national spirit
which they have lately displayed.
Some of the Speakers went even farther than this,

insisting that nothing short of Peerage Reform would
answer the purpose of rational legislation ; that with-
out this specific reform—without an organic change
in the constitution of the House of Lords by which
that body shall be made responsible to the poople,
there could be no security for their good behaviour,
nor,consequently, for good Government ;and that, there-
fore, the country ought not and would not be satisfied,
until all the branches of the Legislature shall be made
equally responsible to the source from which all le-
gitimate power springs.
These sentiments found an an echo in the breasts
of the Hampshire Reformers—not a rabble be it
observed. The Tories cannot bring their usual abusive
charge against this Meeting, that it was a low or insig-
nificant one. The elite of the county were here as-
sembled—all the principal landed proprietors breathing
fury against the House of Peers. What a grand
spectacle I—what4a
prospect for Peerage Reform I
We think the Tories must now have had nearly as
many proofs—we mean practical proofs—of their fa-
vourite theory of re-action as they wish for. We r.re
rather surprised, indeed, that the general outbreak in
favour of Toryism, which has been so often and so
triumphantly announced by the trumpeters of the fac-
tion, has been so long delayed, when we consider the
numerous symptoms indicative of such an explosion,
which we have observed and recorded of late. Among
the illustrations of this sublime truth, we shall merely

diention the three titioetish-looicii;g words, Cumber-
land, SometsettAifej Hattipsliife:,

Our Contemporary, the Herald, publistie6 froi,
loiting intelligence from Mexico and Texas, in
6aottd Ltlitio

" FALMOUTH, SEI'T. !?6, 9 P. !.a. —l.li 01:11C k t
_ . e
Stage, Lieu;.,;:lant Parsons, has just arrived
AltriPm: , She left Tampico on the 27th July, Vera Cruz 7thi,
and the HaVaiiiied with mails and 843,000 dollars,
the girediel f)'6:ii of which is efl 11?4011alttpf aeeottnt ; the residue
cerqi.,io itenvictances from Real del i!lS4nie;• Iqe:tieo though-
out was tranqe.; !4!4d by the advices from the Which ate
to the sth of August, thei'd ripyveared less apprehensinn a' an
outbreak than had previously existed: The excitement pro-
duced in the minds of the people on the eowrouneement of
Santa Anntes &viten' 11-:,?,d become much lessened, a gene-
ral feeling faVolitiihfe to the present Government was vertr2m-
nifest. General ifria 'lad appinie'd Commander-in-thief
of the &My of the RepubliC, And was making every prepara-
tion to mareli against the Texians, tut the army ffsls mainly
composed of raw Materials, the major pan being yahoo-
teers. It was feared that settle detention in tlleir marching
would be occasioned by the embarinesed state of the Treasury,
which is represented as being unusuully /ow. Contributions
were, however, spoken of for the maintenance of the army.
Jose Justo Corro, as Vice President, acted in hie official ca-
pacity with much firmness, the Congress was assembled, and
the chief point engaging its attention was still the code of
laws which was to form the base of the central Gouernmcnt.

" Santa Anna remained prisoner in the bands of the Tex-
ians, and but little efforts appeared to be made for his re-
lease, his fate it was generally believed would be that of death.
The Mexican troops had completely put down the rebels at
Oaxaca, but they had previously sacked the greater part of the
city. The ringleaders were, however, taken and shot. In
the city of Mexico the Exchange was at 444, and at Vera
Cruz, 47f."

The French Government has given orders for dis-
banding the Spanish auxiliary legion formed at Pau.
General LEBEAU and the Algerine legion are to re-
enter France forthwith—so that the Spanish auxiliary
expedition is now fairly at an end. M. BIDEAUD, a
superior officer, charged to convey the orders of the
the Minister of War to Generals lIARISPE and
LEBEAU, arrived at Bayonne on the 21st,
and instantly proceeded to Lacarre, where Ge-
neral HARISPE has a private residence. This
measure is tantamount to a declaration in favour of
Don CARLOS on the part of the new French Cabi-
net ; and we have reason to know that MENDIZAB A L
and his colleagues will so regard it.

The Paris Papers of Monday, received this morn-
ing, contain no news of importance. It appears, how-
ever, that the great Northern Powers are in extacies
with the late changes in the Cabinet and policy of
France. The dismissal of the THIERS' Administra-
tion—the virtual abandonment of the Quadruple Al-
liance by the new Ministry—the covert support which
is now given to the cause of Don CARLOS in Spain—
the indignation expressed by the KING at the late re-
volutionary movement in Portugal—and the gradual
advances of the Court towards the restoration of abso-
lute Monarchy, have won for LOUIS PHILIPPE the
cordial greetings of the Austrian, Prussian, and
Russian Ambassadors. Count D'AProNY, the
Austrian Ambassador, who was at the bottom of the
intrigue for ousting M. THIERS, has been rewarded
for his services, by receiving from the Emperor FIER-.
DINAND the insignia of the Order of the Golden
Fleece. These things are trifling in themselves, but
as indications of the future conduct of the Citizen
KING they are of considerable importance. It is
quite clear, that when once the King of the
FRENCH has thrown himself into the arms of the
Holy Alliance, the friendly relations now sub-
sisting between England and France will receive
a shock which must eventually prove fatal to the tran-
quillity of Europe. We are aware that it has been
contended that the only natural ally of Great Britain
is Austria, and that the friendship of France has al-
ways been more fatal to this country than her enmity.
The face of Europe has completely changed since this
doctrine wore the semblance of probability. The strongest
cement of national friendships is not so much geo-
graphical position as the facility of a profitable inter-
change of the products of soil and industry, and that
general sympathy which originates in the similarity of
free political institutions. The most cordial union be-
tween England and France is 'now necessary to the
maintenance of the peace of Europe, as well as to the
conservation of free institutions in Spain and Portugal.
We submit this fact to the people of France, in order that
they may be induced to take such measures as may check
the infatuated KING of the Barricades in his blind
and headlong career.
The KING, QUEEN, and _Royal Family were to
leave Neuilly for Compiegne on Monday night.
The Temps notices a rumour to the effect that the
new Cabinet has advised the appointment of the Duke
of ORLEANS to the Commandership-in-Chief of the
army. His Royal Highness would then hold the
same appointment in France that the Prince of
ORANGE does in Holland.
The Journal dc Paris has ceased to be the coming
organ of the Government. The cause of this ces-
sation is not explained. We have not received any
intimation of the name of the Journal appointed to suc-
ceed it.

The second edition of the Journal du ,Commerce of
Monday contains the following circular, addressed by
the Minister of War to the Lieutenant-General com-
manding the military territorial divisions, and the
active divisions :

" Paris, 25th Sept., 1830.
" General—The King has been pleased to entrust to me
the Department of War. I thus find myself called upon to
succeed to those illustrious Marshals who, since our political
regeneration, have held with so firm and able a hand the reins
of this vast department (Administration.) I feel strongly how
greatly I stand in need of the concurrence of my brothers in
arms for the accomplishment of the important mission with
which lam charged. My task, however, will be rendered
less difficult if every member of the great military family daily
redouble his zealous exertions for the fulfilment of the sacred
duties which are imposed by a love of country, a devotion to
the King, and the respect due to the institutions of the
country.
" A soldier of the empire, full of the recollection of our
victories—happy in having been able to obtain distinction under
the greatest Captain of modern times, at a period when our
glorious armies presented so many honourable rivals,—l am
the prouder of the distinguished favour which has placed
me near the person of the King—of that Monarch to
whom France has entrusted her high destinies.
But the principal claim to this confidence of his Majesty no
doubt consists in the zeal with which I have been animated
for the interests of our fine and valiant army, which continues
to afford an example of all the military virtues. Every thing
which can contribute to its well-being and success will be
eagerly embraced by me, and the army shall ever find me
actively engaged in setting before the King its services and
the claims of every individual on his paternal solicitude.
This, General, is the spirit in which I have accepted the
weight and responsibility which the choice of the King im-
poses upon me. It will make known to you the nature of the
co-operation which I expect from you, at the same time that
it gives me the assurance of the support which I shall find in
your authority for the maintenance of that discipline without
which an army cannot exist. and for the prompt, firm, and
effectual repression of disorder (du desordre) wherever it may
attempt to introduce itself.
" Receive, General, the assurance, &c. &c.,
"BERNARD."

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Since the departure of the troops in pursuit of GOMEZ,
the National Guard alone has been entrusted with the
conservation of peace and good order ; and we have
pleasure in adding, that it has realized the favourable
opinions entertained by Ministers of its devoted loyalty
and sincere attachment to the Constitution. Never-
theless the condition of Spain is daily becoming more
critical. The Cabinet is beset on every side by open
enemies and hollow friends. The recent successes of
GoMEz have alarmed some, and put the loyalty of
others to a severe test. But the hardest blow yet
dealt at Spanish liberty has been given by Frame.
To make it the more severely and the more generally
felt, England is comparatively inactive, while Portugal
has enough to do to provide for her own safety.
The secession of France from the Quadruple Alli-

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tune has afforded the Northern Powers an opiortunit),
of which they have availed themselves, of supplying
the 1--i'l(27:ler With money ; and we arc confident that
~lefehe to possess himself of Madrid, they would re-
cagtii& leis claims to the Sovereignty of Spain. 130
that is imposv:iblc, so long as the present
remain in office ; and if fair play be affurde3 I‘lES-
liffAv,AL, Spain will soun be free, despite of the
treachery cif LOUIS PHILIPPE. When Itomf. has
once succeeded placing himself at the head of the
army of the North, we shall soon hear very different
accounts- from the Peninsula from those we are no'
in the habit of recording. Ministers