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THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1836.

failure in procuring the repeal of certain taxes upon Mi-
nisters, who are reported to be always interfering to keep
such questions from coming before the House. These
do-nothings-in-spite-of-themselves—recreants by com-
pulsion—are promised a golden season for testing their
past sincerity and past sagacious convictions, as to the
tone of the House, and the temper of the Cabinet.
The fate of such an amendment as that which Sir C.
KNIGIITLEY proposes to move on the CHANCELLOR
of the EXCHEQUER'S motion, for reducing the Stamp
Duty on Newspapers, is all but self-evident. In the
whole House not fifty members would be so stupid as
to vote for it.

Our fair Contemporary, the Morning Herald, has
frequently of late expressed her surprise that Lord
JOHN RUSSELL should have proposed so long a Par-
liamentary recess as ten days, for the Whitsuntide
holydays. We too shared in the good old lady's asto-
nishment when his Lordship brought forward his pro-
position ; but we have now, we think, discovered a
reason that fully justifies it ; for on looking into the
votes of the House of Commons, we find that the se-
cond reading of Sir ANDREW AGNEW'S Sabbath
Observance Bill comes on to-night ; and as this " pre-
cious pot of ointment" will of course spin a pious, but
prosy yarn, on the occasion, we feel persuaded that
his Lordship has purposely lengthened the recess,
with the considerate view of enabling Honourable
Members to recover from their lassitude and
weariness. Who indeed—especially in such hot
weather as the present—could hear the Honourable
Baronet, without experiencing that intense feel-
ing of drowsiness which follows a hearty draught of
pure laudanum ? His last speech was very nearly

AC death of poor Mr. O'CONNELL, whom we our

selves saw—and the sight filled us with anguish—
tumble into his neighbour's lap, with his eyes as close

shut as the pockets of his friend RAPHAEL. Alas,
how many Hon. Members will be in the same dis-
tressing condition to-night ! We say nothing of them,
however, for they have it in their .power to eschew the
visitation ; but think of the SPEAKER, compelled to sit
and hear out the whole discussion, from Parson AG-
NEW'S opening discourse, to Clerk MOSELEY'S final
Amen ! Is nothing due to the sufferings of such a
man ? Why, he will be scarcely compensated for
them even by a recess of ten days ; and hard indeed
must be the heart that can deny him and his fellow-

sufferers so trifling a relaxation. We thank GOD that
there are only one or two Saint AGNEWs in the
House. Were there more, the Chiltern Hundreds would
he in as great request as a seat on the Treasury
Bench.

We have not the slightest idea that Sir ANDREW'S

motion will be carried. Hon. Members know too well
what they owe to themselves and their constituents, to
sanction a measure which, if passed, would have the
effect of revolutionising the kingdom. Besides, these are
not the times for legislating on hot joints, and prescrib-
ing the exact hour at which a baked leg of mutton may
be carried legally through the streets. We want Reform,
but not in the baker's oven. We need a remedy of grie-
vances, but not a total stop to the Sabbath enjoyments
of the poor. We are not yet prepared to excommuni-
cate the green fields, or put hired hacks without the
pale of the law. The Hon. Baronet, however, we per-
ceive, intends altering the character of phis Bill, for he

has given notice of a motion for an address to his
MAJESTY, " praying that he will he graciously pleased

to order that the carriage gates of the Royal Parks
may be closed on the Lord's Day." This—absurd
as it may be—looks something like fair-play,
affecting the rich as well as the poor ; but how is it
to be carried into effect ? His MAJESTY would no

more dream of closing the Parks against his loyal
people, than the Ursa Major of Carlow would dream
of keeping a tenant on his estate who had voted against
him. There would be a revolution among all the
owners of carriages and horses in the metropolis. The
smart apprentices of the West-end and the City would
turn rebels to a man ; and even the fair sex would be-
come as complete "Destructives" in their hearts, as they
have al►vays:been with their eyes. Altered or unaltered,
limited or comprehensive, still Sir ANDREW'S Sab-

Lambeth, within a short distance of all the bridges, touching
Vauxhall Gardens, and passing close by Vauxhall Bridge, to
the Southampton terminus at Nine Elms, which is also in-
tended to be the terminus of the proposed Brighton, Dover,
and South Western Railways—it will then proceed to Bat-
tersea, crossing the Thames by a viiduct to Chelsea, and be
continued, passing over and communicating with the Ham-
mersmith and Uxbridge Roads, to the junction of the Bir-
mingham and Great Western Railways at Harlesdon Green.
The Branch to Richmond will be a continuation to Batter-
sea, and will pass through Wandsworth, Putney, and Mortlake.
The transit the whole distance, from the City to Harlsdon-
green or Richmond, will be in twenty-five minutes—to Vaux-
hall in six minutes—to the Hammersmith road or Putney in 18
minutes.
The proposed Railway is intended to be carried on arches
the principal part of the line, which will be tastefully converted
into shops, warehouses, and dwelling-houses, and will form
leading thoroughfares through the whole line, which will very
greatly improve the streets branching from each side, particu-
larly in Lambeth. The whole line is the most convenient for
construction that can possibly be devised, considered with re-
gard to expedition, durability, and economy—to which may be
added the important feature that the whole of the line will be
executed without any deep cuttings or tunnels.

The Paris Journals of Monday have all been re-
ceived. The following official announcement appears
in the Moniteur :
"EGuIA left Ernani on the 11th inst. with a great
part of his troops and artillery. On the 12th, he was
at Alegria. It is said that this movement has been
occasioned by the advance of CORDOVA on Mondra-
gon. On the 12th, Don CARLOS was at Villa Real,
where he was to be rejoined by EGUIA. There are
only four Carlist battalions remaining at Ernani."

Whatever may have been the cause of EGUIA'S
withdrawal from Ernani, the event, according to all
ordinary calculations, is most fortunate for the British
Legion ; as it would be absurd to suppose that, after
its recent fatigue, it could cope successfully with the
whole army of Don CARLOS. Probably the cause as-
signed for EGUIA'S movement is the right one ; for if
ConDovA be resolved to move at all, he cannot re-
main inactive after the attack made upon him in the
Chamber of Procuradores, on the sth and Gth instant.
Besides, if his object from the comencement really was
to bring disgrace upon the Legion, he must seek to
compensate for his disappointment by rivalling it in the
field of battle. No doubt CORDOVA heard enough
of the gallantry of General EvANs, and his brave
troops, to render the possibility of EGUIA'S success
questionable, and should the Carlists be a second
time defeated by the Legion, with what countenance
could CORDOVA lay claim to the Commandership-in-
Chief of an army which only conquered in his ab-
sence ? We do not say that such an idea presented
itself to the mind of CORDOVA, when he prepared to
divert EGulA's attack upon St. Sebastian, by mov-
ing towards Mondragon ; but we do believe that a
motive as unworthy occasioned a proceeding, which,
for once, we regard as most fortunate.
The Journal des Dcbatshas an able article on the pre-
sent state of the war in Spain. After reviewing the several
positions occupied by the belligerents, it expresses its
belief that nothing short of a most egregious blunder
on the part of the QUEEN'S Generals can turn the
scale in the Carlists' favour. Since the occupation of
Lequietio the Carlists have failed in every expedition ;
and they are now so closely hemmed in that they cannot
move in any direction. It is the Carlists who now
act on the offensive, as they literally begin to endure
the privations of citizens in a state of siege. They
must be destroyed for want of necessaries, unless they
succeed in breaking through the lines by which they
are now so closely and strongly encompassed.
The first battalion of the new French Foreign Le-
gion is now formed at Pau ; and the Minister of War
has addressed a circular letter to Generals commanding
divisions, permitting them to enter it. The Legion
will be made up of six battalions; and the auxiliary force
under General BERNELLE, in Spain, is to be forth-
with increased, by command of the Government.
It was rumoured in Paris on Monday that MEN-
DIZABAL had discovered an intrigue, carried on
between CORDOVA and MIRAFLORES, for upsetting
his Cabinet. Alarmed for the consequences, COR-
DovA was preparing to resign the command of the
army, in which he was to be replaced by the War
Minister—General RODIL. We do not know whe-
ther this report he or be not correct ; but at all hazards
the retirement of CORDOVA cannot be much longer
prevented, under any pretext, by the President of the
Council. CORDOVA is a dangerous opponent, but
We differ from MENDIZABAL in thinking him less so
at the head of the army in the Basques than in trailing
his bloodless blade along the Prado, within eye-shot of
the fascinating, and the erewhiies fascinated, Regent.
Letters from Madrid of the Bth inst. were received in
Paris, stating that thirty Members of the Chamber of
Procuradores had signed a petition for presentation to
the QUEEN, praying her Majesty to request a more
active intervention on the part of France. It is the
prevailing opinion that the Spaniards in general arc
no longer opposed to the co-operation of a regular
French army. 'file following are extracts :
A difficulty has arisen regarding the exchange of decora-
tions constantly practised in the visits of Princes. At the
Court of Berlin the Dukes of Orleans and Nemours are to
wear the Order of the Black Eagle, and it is hoped that the
King of Prussia will pay the same respect to the Legion of
Honour, of which he formerly was so proud ; but the Prince
Royal will not wear it, no doubt owing to the tri-coloured flags
that have been substituted for the fleurs de lys. It would be a
great violation of etiquette, and even something more. At
Vienna negotiations are proceeding.
We can affirm that the King will not proceed to the south
of Prance • the only project is an excursion to Eu after the
session. It is indeed said that his Majesty intends crossing
the channel, and having some conference with the King of
England.—Journal du Commerce.
TOULON SQUADRON.
" TOULON, MAY IL—The assembling of a squadron of
observation in our road excites great attention. In the navy
it is asked who is the Admiral that is to command this squa-
dron—what enemy will it have to combat ? Among the poli-
ticians the conjectures are endless. Reports of war continue
to circulate.
" As for us, who have long remarked the vacillation of the
Government, we persist in believing that it means to observe
every thing as idle speculations, unless some important event
should command a sudden determination. We have seen a
squadron called a Squadron of Observation, then a squadron
of the
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colamnmdsa,nd of Admiral Massieu de
lastly, the Suffren, of the line, detached stationaryhefro inthe o
from the squradad :
squadron
with Admiral Massieu for the Levant, there to take the place
of the Ville de Marseilles and M. de Lalande.
" It will be just the same now, only as it is necessary to
appear to be right to make war at sea, the Squadron of
Observation will be stronger than that of M. Massieu de Cler-
val, and will probably be commanded by a Vice-Admiral.
In fact, we hear that there will be assembled in our road one
3-decker, seven 2-deckers, three frigates, and several brigs
and corvettes—in all about twenty sail."—Messager, May 16.
FRENCH FUNDS.—PSaIa, MAY 16.
Five per Cents., 108 E 107 f. 95c.
Four per Cents., 101 f. 50c.
Three per Cents. Slf. 95c. 82f.
National Loan. 107 f. 90c.
Bank Actions, 2,285 f. 2,250 f.
Rente de Naples, 102 E SOc. 85c. 90c.
Roman Five per Cents., 102%.
Spanish Actives, 46,41 46e.
Spanish Differes, 22% y„.
Spanish Passives, 14%.
Belgian Loan, Five per Cents.. 103.
Portuguese Loan, Five per Cent5.,..9.1.
Portuguese Loan, Three per Cents, 54X. 55.
Haytian Loan, 410 f.
EXCHANGE ON LONDON.
One month, paper, 25f. 40e.; money, 25f 37%c.
Three months, paper, 25f. 27%c. ; money, 25L 25c.
—Cours Authentique.

BOURSE, QUARTER TO FOUR.—No business has been done
to-day at the Bourse, and no fluctuations have taken place,
the price of the Three per Cents. having been all day 82f. sc.
buyers, 82f. 10c. sellers. Active stock opened at 46k, and is
now doing, in very small bargains, at 46.
LAST PRICES.—Five per Cents., 108 f. 10c. ; Three
per Cents., 82f. 15c. ; Five per Cents. Spanish, —; Three
per Cents. Spanish, —; Cortes, —; Coupons, ; Gueb-
hards, ; Differes, 22i; New Loan, ; Actives, 46; Pas-
sives, 141; Ducats, 103 —; Romans, 102}—; Pedros, 83k;
Belgians, 103 ; Dutch, —f. c. ; Haytians, 415 f. —c. ;
Miguels, —; Brabant Bank, —; Belgian Bank, 19 ; Con-
tinuation, —c. ; New Differes, —; Five per Cent. Perpo-
tuelles, —; Royal Loan, —.

The Prince of Orange and his sons left Mivart's
Hotel yesterday morning for the Royal Military College at
Sandhurst, where they were received by the Governor, Sir
Edward Paget, the Lieut.-Governor, Col. Sir George Sco-
yell, and other officers.
WHALE Strips.--A letter has been received from
Mr. R. H. Cook, surgeon of the Abram, from Stromness,
dated April 29, in which he states the Abram had been driven
back by adverse winds into that harbour, and that the other
ships had been obliged to return to port. They were all safe
and well. No news of the Cove or William Torr.—Hull
Advertiser.