The Sun.
London, England, 1836-01-05 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONLION, TUESDAY, JANUARY 5,

enabled the electors of England to distinnish between
the bench of a Cabinet and the Throne of a Sovereign.

There is little use in the publication of these
State documents, unless 134rofit by the lessons which
lussia, much againaeler own inclination, is thUs
made to teach us. She here •reveals to us her own
impressions of the effect which a narrow system of fo-
tei7,n policy, and a corrupt Legislature, must even-,
wally produce in all our foreign relations. In Parlia-
mentary corruption, she discovers the destruction of
our Constitution, and the alienation of the respect and
confidence of the people ; and in tie peddling policy
of a Duke of WELLINGTON,- she S'..!CS, in the lan-
),nage of Li EVEN, " a stronger disposition to calm
storms than to raise them ;'' or, in less figurative lan-
guage, a determination to leave Russia to deal with
Poland and Turkey, and every other State in Europe
and Asia, precisely as she pleases. We have succeeded
in a great degree in putting an end to Parliamentary
jobbing---we have rendered it morally impossible ever
again to govern this country by the mere waste of
of money and honied words ; let us now see whether
we cannot look with as distended a gaze as Russia, at
our true interests as a great Maritime PoWer. The
great difficultie.s which hitherto prevented Lord MEL-
BOURNE from taking a calm surveyor the state and pro-
spects of Europe, are now entirely removed by the zeal of
the Municipal Reformers. He may be removed by a
Court intrigue ; but the KING will find it rather
• troublesome to re-place him. The Tories are politi-
cally extinct, except as a faction with no influence
beyond the State-apartments of the Palace, and the
doors of the House of Lords. Now, therefore, is the
time for the Whig Cabinet to settle accounts with the
Imperial Autocrat.

The Journal- des Debats of Sunday, which we have
received, together with the other Paris papers of the
same date, devotes a rather long article to the subject
of President JACKSON'S Message to Congress-'--a
translation of which will be found annexed. This
article is especially important, as we have reason
to know that it was written at the suggestion
of the French Government ; and no doubt what-
ever exists .as to its speaking the sentiments of
of the CITIZEN-KING. The public may not have
forgotten that we stated from the commencement that
no war would take place between the people of France
and the United States; that a little cool reflection on
both sides, and the presence of a mediator whose claims
to the attention of both could not be questioned, would
settle all disputes between them. The seeds of deep-
rooted aversion existed in the minds of neither country ;
on the contrary, we question whether they would have
quarrelled at all, had .they not had such a respect for
one another. France remembered that she had assisted
in emancipating America ; she saw, in the growing
greatness of the Republic, the triumph of principles
which she had been able to develope, despite of the
whole power of Great Britain ; and she naturally saw
nothing but ingratitude in the attempt to compel her to
pay debts while endeavouring to recover her equilibrium
after the shock of a' second Revolutien. America, on
the other hand, felt grateful to France ; but her vanity
suggested that the protraction of her claims would
appear in the eyes of other States the result of conscious
inferiority, and an inability on the part of the Govern-
ment to enforce them. We have no doubt but that the
proffered mediation of Great Britain was a source of
real, though unostentatious pleasure to the Govern-
ments of both countries, who had begun to fear that
they had gone too faii, and that: there remained no
mode of effecting an horionrable reconciliation.
The Chamber of Deputies assembled on Saturday,
when a Committee was appointed to draw up an ad-
dress in answer to the Royal speech to the Chambers
on opening the Session of 1836.

The advices from the North of Spain are quite un-
important. The Constitutionnel has a long article
on the subject, but it contains no fact worthy of

ICE-BOUND WHALE SHIPS' MEET
ING.--(THIS DAY.)

A meeting was held this day in the Egyptian Hall, Man-
sion-house, for the purpoiC of devising the best means of afford-
ing relief to the crews of the whale-ships beset in the ice.
At half-past one o'clock, the .Loan MAYOR took the Chair.
On the platform we obServed Alderman Thompson, M G.
Robinson, Esq., M.P. ; G. F. Young, Esq., M.P. ;-John.
Wilkes,
.Esq., M. P. ; M. D. Hill, Esq, late M:P.:for Hull ;
Alderman Lucas ; Mr. Lyall ; and several other influential
Gentlemen.

The LORD l'ylavoit, on taking the Chair, observed, that it
was unnecessary to take up the valuable time of the meeting by
entering into any; lengthened detail of the subject which had
called them together. It was one which had excited universal
sympathy throughout the country, and he was satisfied that it
was only necessary that the awful situation in which so many
of their fellow creatures were placed should be generally known,
to diffuse that sympathy throughout the entire kingdom. He
felt great gratification in announcing that he had that morning
received a communication from which there was little doubt
that Captain James Ross had that day sailed to the relief of
the sufferers. Their proceedings would, he hoped, give a
tone to the inhabitants of every sea-port and inland town in the
country. He (the Lord Mayor) had already received dona-
tions from several of the most influential gentlemen connected
with the city—amone- the rest from Lord George Bentinck,
who took a deep interest in the fate of these unhappy men.
As there were many gentlemen around him better informed
upon the subject, he would not trespass further upon their time
but call upon them to submit the resolutions that had
been prepared, and which, he was satisfied, would receive
the cordial support of the meeting.—( Great cheering.)
Mr. G. F. YOUNG, M. P , in moving the first resolution,
,
would not detain them by any affected expression of regret
that the duty (which he undertook most cheerfully) had not
devolved upon abler hands. He would entreat their attention
while in the plainest and most succinct manner he brought
under their consideration the peculiar merits of the question
which now-claimed their sympathy and assistance. It was
the boast of their country, that there was scarcely any de-
scription of calamity which could afflict man for which some
appropriate relief was not provided. They prided them-
selves upon the magnitude and number of their charitable
institutions, and justly so. They took their rise from
motives of the highest and purest. benevolence. But he was
satisfied that the commercial and influential classes of the me-
tropolis would also, on all occasions, respond to any appeal
made in cases of unexpected emergency, arising from distress
that could not• be foreseen, and thereby give, if- possible, a
stronger proof of the real spirit of benevolence which actuated
the British people._( Cheers.) The particular circumstances
of the present case were in their general nature pretty well
known. In the course of the prosecution of those enterprising
pursuits which constitute one . of the most prominent
sources of the National wealth—the whale fishery—from
the unexpected and early period at which the winter set in
a considerable number of ships were completely beset by the
ice, and with their crews amounting to about 600 of as gallant
and enterprising fellows as ever put forward claims to the sym-
pathy of their countrymen, were unfortunately left in a shun-
tion the most awful—one of imminent peril, and likely to
expose them to sufferings of no ordinary magnitude.—
(Cries of " Hear, hear.") Under these circumstances,
an appeal was made to his Majesty's Government for
assistance. The first impression was that it would be difficult,
if not impossible, to relieve them. But the inquiry, which was
promptly set on foot, demonstrated that this was net certain,
and the moment it was announced that public and private ef-
forts were on foot to rescue these gallant fellows, that mo-
ment Government came forward, and the sympathies of the
nation were loudly expressed. The unexpected arrival of one
of the vessels-in some-measure checked that feeling, a§ it was
supposed that that vessel was but the harbinger of the others.
Unfortunately that had not been realized, as up to the present
moment only one-istoniisad'arrived, so that instead of 600,
about 500 of their fellOwscreatures were in that awful situa-
tion. He was satisfied that with the British -people, the ne-
cessity for relief was nor 'dependent upon numerical
calculatian. The position in which the ships: were
placed was this-4 of them were inclosed in what was
termed, a line of sand ice,
which rip a line of ice that
had been obstructed by the projecting points of the land that
had obstructed its passage down the Gulf, and of the release
of these there was little chance until the ensuing season.
They were thus blocked up in an impenetrable barrier of ice,
which enclosed them within its hermetical walls. The re-
mainder were exposed to currents, which drifted them about,
with some hopes of ultimate escape. At the period when
the last ships were released, there were strong hopes
entertained that 'five others would be equally fortunate ;
up to the preseut period unhappily none of them bad arrived,
and he would press strongly upon the meeting the necessity of
immediate and ample relief to those who were still blocked
up. His Gallant and intrepid friend (Captain James Clark
Ross) had left the port of Hull with the hope, and with his
(Mr. Young's) knowledge of his character, with the firm de-
termination that, whatever energy, enterprise, intrepidity,
and prudence could accomplish, would be effected for
their relief. Mr. Young here read the report, of
Captain Ross relative to the position of the vessels
in the ice, and his hopes of his being able to assist
them. He also read the account given by the ',Capialn of
the first ship which bad arrived, by which it appearcchhat
the vessels had only four days' provisions left, and that
the men were living upon a single biscuit per day.
He had taken the liberty of making these feW' Obseivati9es in
order to inform the public of the real situation of thesd'Ahfor-
tunate men, and in order that the public mind might
lieadis-
abused from some of the ideas with which he knew they were
imbued. Ho would not do injustice to the cause by de-
scending to make any appeal to the passions—he was
, quite sure that every one would picture to himself the
desperate and awful situation in which these unfortunate men
are placed, and then he was aware that every feeling of the
heart and every nerve would be enlisted most strenuously in
the cause. These men were in a place where they had dark-
ness 20 hours out of the 24—they were expecting to meet with
death every hour, with death from mere inanition, with death from
starvation—which was enough to reduce"them to despair. lie'
was sure that every one present would think such a situation
one of the most awful nature, and Would do all in their power
—would do all that could; be, done—in' order to give the un-
fortunate men the last chance for their life.—(Cheers.) He
felt that if there was one single circumstance of comfort
came to their bosom, it was the assurance they must feel
that the English public were doing all for them that was in
their power. He was certain that that meeting would
not say, nay, but would use every exerton to restore these men
to their homes and friends. The resolution he bad to propose
was to commiserate the perilous state of these ships, and to
show that the City of London would not be behind their fellow-
countrymen in their expression of sympathy for such distress.
Mr. TINDALL, the Chairman of the Shipowner's Society,
said he was most happy to have it in his power to second the
resolution.

It was then put by the Loan MAYOR, and passed una-
nimously.
Alderman TnomPsos said the second resolution had been
placed in his hands, and he felt quite, willing to put it for the
adoption of the meeting, because he knew there was not a man
in any society who did not sympathize in the unfortunate Situa-
tion in which so many.of their fellow-countrymen were placed.
In the course of his long, experience of the city of London,
he had never seen an occasion in which the public sympathy
ought to be so universally displayed than on the present one.
All, or most of them, had read the book of Captain Ross, re-
lating to hii expedition. There was no doubt but that he and
his crew had gone through very great difficulties and hardships,
but he called upon the meeting to compare the situation of these
men with that in which the gallant Captain was placed. He was
furnished as well as it was possible to be. He had every pre-
paration to keep him and his crew from the inhospitableness
of the climate, but what was the condition of these- men?
They had no outfit—no preparation of clothing—not even pro-
visions enough to save life, during the time that they must
now be unfortunately shut up. If they returned at all, they must
probably return maimed for life ; and what satisfaction had the
families of these poor men, but the sympathy and feeling of the
• public: He called upon the company to consider what were
• The-feelings of the men, shut up, as they were, in almost total
darkness—what had they to hope upon but the assurance that
the public feeling was alive, and doing all that was possible
for them ? The substance of the resolution he had to propose
was to .express their satisfaction at the manner in which the
subject had been taken up by the public, and to express their ap-
probation at the conduct of Government in dispatching Capt.
Ross with a ship and supplies to those men. He most cordially
joined in all that bad fallen from his friend Mr. Young, with
respect to the abilities or Captain Ross, and he had no doubt
but that he would be successful. •

Mr. CHAPMAN said that it was with the greatest pleasite he
rose to second the motion.. So long as there was life
there was hope, and he felt confident, that the exertions
which were now making would draw those 500 unfortunate
individuals from their inhospitable situation to the bosoms of
their families. Ile at first knew that the Government would
not be slack in their undertaking of such humane duty. He
kriew, especially that the Admiralty was composed of men
who knew the unfortunate situation of these men, would be
at once alert on this subject, and he knew espedially that
there was not one man in the House of Commons who
would with a niggard hand complain of the expense in-
curred in such a benevolent undertaking. He hoped
that the expression of public feeling now exhibited would go
far in allaying the apprehensions of the families of those
individuals, extended as it had been through all the seaports
of the kingdom. They might themselves picture the situa-
tion of those individuals-they with all " the means
and appliances to boot," had felt it almost impossible, during
the late severe weather which had been felt 'in this country ;
how could it be with those unfortunate men, when all knew
that what had been felt here was as nothing in comparison to
the severity with which they had been visited. He would not
detain them longer, but second the resolution with the greatest
pleasure.
Mr. ROBINSON, M. P., then- came forward to propose the
next Resolution. After the unanimity with which the meet-
ing had passed the two former resolutions, it now became his
duty to propose another, without the sefficaey of which he
was afraid the two former would he mere matter of form.
After the meeting had admitted the claim of the unfor-
tunate men to the sympathy and humanity of the
British public, it was essential for the character of that public
that a general subscription should be entered into throughout
the country, in order to afford a successful issue,—(Hearr
hear, and cheers.) It would be idle in him tolfigielfie
time of the meeting by going over again the facts
had been stated by his friend who had moved the firs
Fec.elßt4M. Every PIP must IV pc.lrfeetly,,,iware je ever
tiler was a ease calling for the sympathy of
.the public at
large it was the liditible situation of the unfortunate men,
whose ease, above all others, 'ought .to excite the, symPathir
4 1 ,

of the public at large,- and an anxious desire, by every
meanS in their power, to endeavour to give efficacy to
the exertions of the gallant of;cer, 'and of the gal-
lant fellows;,who 'had accompanitd him, to endeavour to ex-
tricate them from their horrible situation. By the unanimity
with which the meeting had passed the resolution, he had no
doubt' that their example would be followed by the
country at large, and that a moderate individual subscription
would carry their benevolent purpose into effect.—( Cheers.)
-It had been well observed that the sufforing,s experienced by Capt.
Ross and his crew, during the. time they:weve locked ti;,

the Polar seas, could give but a fault. and feeble, descrip-
tion of the sufferings of these unfortunate men.—( Hear,
hear.) On board his Majesty's ships there were means
provided to meet the inclemency of the weather. But these
persons had gone out without such provisions. The calamity
had fallen upon them unforseen. and unexpected. The claims
of these gallant men to the feelings of the British public
were great indeed, as it was in all probability owing to the
failure of the fisheries in those seas, that had led them to pro-
ceed further, and thus placed them in the horrible situation they
were in at present. Subscriptions had been entered into
for for this laudible object. at Newcastle and at Hull.
At the former place the Corporation had subscribed 2001.
The Trinity House, 2001. The Duke of Northumberland;
with his accustomed beneficence, an example he trusted that
would be followed by the other Nobility of the country,
and the institution over which he had the honour to preside,
had also subscribed 100/.—(Hear, bear.) Notwithstanding
all these subscriptions, the object of the meeting was to
recommend individual subscriptions throughout the country,
Which by its generality, if not its universality, would render it
unnecessary for any benevolent individual to subscribe any
large sum of money. It had been well observed that during
the festivities of the present season li,ow could any_man
withhold a moderate sutiscriPtion,' when he toesidered the
calamity that had fallen upon a body of men who had such
peculiar claims to the consideration of the Country at large.
He trusted that the example of the metropolis, which on other
occasions had produced-so powerful an effect throughout the
country, would be folloWed by every town and port in the
kingdom—(Cheering)--and that the great and benevolent
object which the meeting had in view, would be accomplished.
He trusted that by the interposition of Divine Providenee,
and the intrepid conduct of the gallant persons who had gone
out for their deliverance, these unfortunate men' would be res-
cued from their perilous situation. The Hon. Member then
read the resolution, embodying the contents of his speech.
Alderman Lucas seconded the resoltition. He never at-
tended any public meeting in his life with a more earnest de-
sire to promote its object than the present; he had come there
from a consciousness that it was his duty as an Englishman to do so
having any feeling for his distressed fellow-subjects frozen
.up
In the inhospitable Polar Seas. He should have taken shame
to himself as an Englishman had he remained indifferent
to so important and benevolent an object as the
meeting had in view. He trusted that the meeting would
show that Englishmen had not forgotten that which they owed
to some of the best men of their country—her sailors.—(Leu'd
cheers.)
_ _

The resolution was then put by the LORD MAYOR, and car-
ried unanimously.
Captain PELLET, D'eputy Master of the Trinity House, pro-
posed the next resolution, that a Committee be appointed to
ctrry the objects of the Meeting into effect. In doing so he
stated that the Trinity House was at all. times most
anxious, and would at all times be most so, to render every
assistance in its power to persons placed in the unfortunate
situation of the individuals now locked up 'in the Polar Seas.
Mr. SAMUEL BOOTH seconded the resolution, and proposed,
in addition to the names forming the Committee, that ok Mr.
Ross (the father of Captain J. C. Ross), which was carried
amidst much acclamation.

Mr. HILL, late M. P. for Hull, rose to return thanks
on behalf of the shipowners of that place, whom he consi-
dered had claims upon the British public for the many
acts of benevolence and kindness they had performed. It was
to them that the gallant band who went out with Sir
J. Ross owed their safety, and he had no doubt that
they would be first and foremost to prevent these
unfortunate men from being left to buffet with the,
inclement regions in which they were at present. He had no
doubt that there was no town, or village, or city, in the country
that would not sympathize with the objects of the present
Meeting, and assist them to the very utmost of their power.
Mr. WILKs, in a very forcible and eloquent speech, pro-
posed a vote of thanks to the Lord Mayor, which was se-
conded by Captain Barker iri a similar spirit.
The LORD MAYOR returned thanks, and the meeting broke up.
A list of the subscriptions .received in the Hall was then
read, among which were those of the Lord Mayor for 20
guineas; Lord G. Bentinck, 20/. ; Alderman Lucas, 21/. ;
W. Clement, Esq., Proprietor of the Observer newspaper,
10/.; G. Cupper and Co., 10/. ; J. Wilkes, M.P., 51.; J. Hardy,
M.P., 101.; Sir F. Booth, 101.; Robinson and Co. IN.; Alder-
man Perrin, 10/. ; A. Chapman, 10/. ; Ald. Thompson, 10/. ;
Tyndall, 10/. ; G. F. Young, M. P., 5/. ' • Mellish and Co.,
5/. ; Thos. Forrest, Esq., 51. ; A. Ridley, Esq., 5/. ; Carter-
and Bonus, 5/. ; John Chapman, and Co., 51. ; Capt. Nelson,
5/. ; Buckles and Co., 5/. ; E. Moxy, IL ; Thompson and
Co., 5/. ; Hankey, Plummer, and Co., 51. ; Geo. Lyall, 10/. ;
M. D. Hill, Cl. ; W. Hunter, and Co., 5/.. ; Vale and Co.,
101. ; J. Gore and Co., 10/. ; Gillespie and Co., 5/. ; George
Bowes, 10/. ; Price and Co., 101. ; Sir C. Price, Marryatt,
„Ind Co , 101., &c. &c. &c.
The following are the Resolutions moved at the Meeting :-
111oved by Mr. Alderman Tuomrsorr, bt P. ; seconded by A.
CHAPMAN, Esq., M.P.
" That this Meeting having received with unfeigned satisfaction
the intimation, that in furtherance of the laudable efforts of the
shipownerO and inhabitants of Hull and other outports, his Ma-
jesty's Government have already despatched that able and distin-
guished navigator, Captain James Clark Ross, with stores and pro-
visions, and are about to send the additional assistance of other yes-
sels, desires to record its gratitude for their prompt interposition
in the cause of suffering humanity, and its conviction that the
13ritish nation will cordially approve their seasonable and timely
interference."
Moved by Mr. G. R. ROBINSON, M.P., seconded by Mr. Alder-

man Lucas;

That this Meeting is at the same time sensible, that in the pro-
secution of the requisite measures, many expenses • have been in-
Curred,
and many claims must arise, which his Majesty's Govern-
ment may not feel authorized to defray. That equally, therefore,
as an unequivocal testimony of public sympathy, and as a means of
beneficial co=operation :with the humane exertions now making by
public departments and by private individuals, a subscription tie
opened, to be applied in aid of those exertions, at the discretion of
Committee to be nov ar )inted.

a
Moved by Captain PELLEY", D. G.M. Trinity House ;
• Seconded by N, GOULD,
That the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, the Gentlemen
composing the Committee of the General Ship Owners' Society,
together with Mr. Alderman Thompson, M.P., John Willis; M.P.,
Robert Carter, Esq., Captain Neilson, Captain John Henry Pelley,
A; Chapman, Sir F. Booth, and Geo. Lyall, Esq., be requested to
constitute the said Committee, with power to add to their number,"
Moved by_Mr. Wtmcs, M.P. for Boston; seconded by Captain

JAMES PORTEITS, Hon. Company's Servieet--
That the cordial thanks of this Meeting be presented to the
Right Hon. /the LoM Mayor, for the warm interest he has mani-
fested in its objects, the liberal assistance he has given to their pro-
motion, and for his able and impartial conduct in the Chair."

AWFUL SUDDEN .DEATH.—Yesterday.: a highly
respectable Jury was empannolled before 'l'. Stirling, Esq.,
Coroner, at the sign of the Roebuck, Leader-street, 'Chel.
sea, to inquire concerning the death of •Mr..W.rt). Plumer,
aged G 5 years, a gentleman' formerly filling a- responsible
situation at the. Admiralty, From the evidence of several
witnesses it appeared that the deceased, who resided in
Leader-street, sat down to dinner with his daughter on
Friday last, in apparently. good health, and it. way noticed
by his family what a hearty meal lie made, but just at its
conclusion the deceased suddenly called out, " Mary,
Mary," and before his daughter could reach him, he fell
back in his chair, and expired in a short time after Wards,
notwithstanding medical assistance was immediately pro.:
cured. -Verdict —" Died by the visitation of God."
PARLIAMENTARY PROSPEaT.—There can be
no doubt that the result of the municipal contests will very
materially affect the Parliamentary election for this city.
Mr. Lushington's partizans consider the events of last Sa-
turday to be a death-blow to his hopes, especially after the
purification and atnendmenrof the register before the Re-
vising -Barristers, which left a decide majority with the-
-Reformers. Bets are now very freely offered that the ex-
Governor of Madras never shows his face here again as
Candidate for its representation. 'The exhortations of the
Right Hon. Gentleman, at his BoWling-green and Rose
Inn festivals, on the subject of municipal elections, have
produced no effect--Luniuckily for the Conservatives there
were no paupers to purchase on the present oceasion:.
Kent (Canterbury) Herald.
COMPENSATION CASES.—A, jury assembled on
Friday, before the Under-Sheriff of Kent, at the Red Lion
Inn, Old King-street, Deptford, to assess the value of a
freehold public-house, and three honks adjoining, abutting
on the river, the' property of Dr. Sheriff and others, also
required by the 'Deptford Pier Company. The result
was as under :—Claim, 1,354/. ; Verdict, 8741.85. 4d.
The present inclement season causes much suffering
and distress amongst the poor of the metropolis. We are
glad, on their behalf, to recommend to our benevolent
readers the appeal made by the West London Associa-
tion for distributing the blessings of warmth and comfort
to the infirm and needy more extensively at this present
period.

We have been informed that a very material altera-
tion is about to be made in the criminal jurisdiction hitherto
exercised by the Middlesex and Westminster Magistrates
in Sessions, by the Government appointing two competent
persons to be the sole criminal Judges at those Sessions ;
and that Lord John Russell, the Home Secretary, has ac-
tually given"directions for the preparation of a Bill to be
brought into Parliament to effect these and other purposes.
The Reformers of Carlow have served 500 notices
of registry for. January sessions, and in the number are the
names of all those struck off the list of voters by the Com-
mittee of the House of Commons. Mr. Moody, the new
assistant barrister, is to preside at the registry in place a
Mr. Robinson, removed. Notices have been 6.•,rved upon
persons already reta4tered, while in °tl-..'er cases five notices.
tire si!.rv;ea for the same indiv:44lo--Dublin Freeman,
GoOD PORTU-Np!.—An industrious and hard-work-
inF jildi7i4ai, named Dean, following the occupation of a
eat pet-weiier at Leeds, and who has been struggling viith
diiiiiVT6ituu for a number of years to support his" family,
within the last week came into possession of nearly 10,000/.
by the 494 of a relation in London,—Lccds Intelligencer.

CHANC:Jty COURT.--(riHS

The Lords CornmissionerS 'Cain M.,,5-rcti of .the Rot,Ls and
Mr. Justice BOSANQUET). were occupied the
.whole morning
%-vith the arguments in the part. heard case of Richards v. the
Earl of Macclesfield.