The Sun.
London, England, 1838-11-20 00:00:00

'HE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1838.

as many of those whiskered youths who saunter about
the metropolis, and whose patents or telatidna have
begged for them, and obtained an allowance out of the
public taxes. Irish Parsons, who live in case at Chel-
tenham, and English Parsons, who sit quietly on their
velvet lawns, or muse over their port after dinner, have
at some time or other begged a permanent income ; and
now being provided for by the produce of other men's
industry, they cease to labour, and live in the enjoy-
ment of their alms. Between the pretended lame and
the pretended blind, who refuse to work, and appeal to
our sympathies for support, and the landlords, who live
in ease on the Corn-tax, begged from a hungering na-
tion, the resemblance is very striking. " Pity the sor
rows of a decayed gentleman," says one. " Relieve
the necessities of the cripple," says the other. " Your
charity, my masters," says the sham mendicant ;
Your patriotic contributions," say the sham pro-
tectors of the public. In chorus, both cry, " Save
us, my friends, and your kindness will be
rewarded." Of the two, the sham mendicant seems the
more respectable, for he only assumes the garb of
misfortune, while the hypocritical landlords claim to
he endowed with great virtue. Both have this in
common, that they live on alms extorted limn the
public on false pretences ; and as long as the landlords
continue to be honoured for their ingenuity as the law-
makers, we see no reason why the beggars, who only
follow at a humble distance so respectable an example,
should be exposed to public censure. We must imi-
ate the mendicants, and beg for " justice, my mas-
;ers—justice to both."

The Spanish revolution has only commenced. After
'our years of war without results, and the destruction

of some six or seven Cabinets, of which it would be
haid to point out the the most inefficient, we now
begin to see a little light cast on the gloomy scene.
The existing Government, or more properly speaking,
the late Government, (for a miracle only could save
the FRIAs administration, to the present day,) by ap
pointing NARVAEZ to a separate and independent

command without consulting ESPARTERO, have ex-
cited one part of the QUEEN'S army against another,
and by the atrocious attempt to excite a disturbance in
the. capital have alienated the best supporters of the
QUEEN'S Government. If they are not utterly
mad, we can only conclude that the scene
which they have been acting for the last ten days,
arises out of one of those miserable intrigues which

have long been the disgrace and the ruin of Spain,
and that it could have only one object, to place Don
CARLos on the throne. The wicked, however, are
often caught in their own snare, and the symptoms
which the army and all the friends of libeitv have
evinced, according to the last accounts, lead to the
conclusion that such will be the fate of• this wretched
Cabinet. The National Guard of Madrid, and of all
the principal towns, are opposed to them ; EspAR-
TERO and his army side with the Liberals ; they have
only the army of NARVAEZ to trust to, and with such
hosts opposed to them, and loaded as they are with
the execrations of every friend of his country, they will
find that but a broken reed. The Liberal party
will rather undergo any extremity than trust to the

tender mercies of Don CARLOS, and we should not be
at all surprised if indignation at the treacherous and
atrocious machinations of the Ministry should drive

the people to madness, and compel them to take sum-
mary vengeance on these enemies of their country.
Their only hope of safety is in the National Guard of
Madrid, and the judicious and patriotic conduct of
that body on the late occasion holds out the prospect
that they will exert themselves to preserve order ; but

the sanguinary disposition of the people, the scenes
which have occurred at Valencia, and the wholesale
massacres of CABRERA, can scarcely leave a hope
that they will be successful. In a few days, however,
the whole plot will be unravelled, and we therefore
look with great anxiety to the next accounts from the
scene of action.

WHEAT AND WAGES.—The following state-
ment, extracted from the works of J. Lowe, Esq., exhibits
the proportion of the wages of the country labourer to the
prices of corn, at the undermentioned periods, and shows
the invariable operation of the rule, which the opponents of
Corn-laws endeavour to lose sight of, that dear bread causes
high wages, and that, consequently, with plenty of work,
the nominal price of corn is quite immaterial to the work-
man.

Weekly pay. Wheat per Wages in Pints
Quarter. of Wheat.
s. d. s. d.
'1742 to 1752 6 0 30 0 ......... 102 pints.
1761 to 1770 7 0 42 6......... 90
1780 to 1790 8 0 51 2......... 80
1795 to 1799 ..,. . 8 0 70 8......... 65
1800 to 1808 11 0 86 8......... 60
NOTE.—The middle classes expend about 25 per cent.
of their income in provisions : the labourer, upwards of 50
per cent. of' his income in food only. The prices of tea,
sugar, cheese, butter, house-rent, and many other charges,
have advanced 33 per cent. since 1792.
Yesterday morning, a few minutes past three
o'clock, the engine-house belonging to Messrs. Esdailes
and Margrave, proprietors, of the City Saw Mills, varnish
and japan manufacturers, Wenlock-street, City-road,. was
discovered to be on fire. The fire-engines belonging to
the different establishmentspromptly arrived, and were
quickly got into operation, and a plentiful supply of
water being obtained, torrents of it were thrown on the
flames, and about five o'clock the firemen had subdued
the fire, so that not any danger was anticipated. The
fire is supposed to have originated from the overheating
of the machinery, which ignited a quantity of coals.
Messrs. Esdailes and Cu. are insured, we understand, and
the damage did not obstruct their busines, which pro-
ceeded as usual.
Our readers will perceive, by an Advertisement in
our front page, that a subscription has been commenced for
rewarding that heroic female Grace Darling, whose
intre-
pid and noble conduct well deserves the approbation of her
country. We trust the collection will prove worthy the
munificence of a generous public.
MORE RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.—An accident,
which might have been attended with very serious conse-
quences, occurred on Wednesday morning on the Bolton
and Kenyon Junction Railway. It appears that tlte seven
o'clock passenger train from Bolton had arrived about a
quarter of a mile from the bottom of the incline, near Hut-
ton Park, and about four miles and a half from the Ken-
yon Junction, when it came in contact with the Leigh lug-
gage train, which was proceeding in the opposite direction,
and which, we are informed, ought to have waited until the
passenger train had pa-sed. The concussion was tremen-
dous. The engines and tenders of both trains were de-
stroyed, and several of the carriages in the passenger train
were much damaged. A man named Collier, the engineer
of the luggage train, had his leg so much crushed and torn
about the knee that amputation seemed inevitable, and the
engineer of the other train was also much hurt about the
leg and foot. Providentially none of the passengers were
injured.
.Fortunately in this instance the tender of the
B )lton train was placed before the engine instead of behind,
and probably this circumstance tended greatly to diminish
the force of the concussion.—Manchester Times.

A clergyman, a few days ago, in the country,
reading the burial service over a corpse, when he came to
the words, " this our brother," &c., forgot whether the de-
ceased was a man or a woman : turning to one of the
mourners, who happened to be an Hibernian, he asked
him, "is this a brother or sister ?" " Neither one or the
other," answered Pat, " it was only an acquaintance, your
honour."
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Further improvements at the Bank are to take place
early in the ensuing spring. The walls at the entrance are
to be raised some feet, ana it will be lighted from the top,
which will prevent the present gloomy appearance and the
" darkness visible" in that part of the building.
ST. ANDREW'S HOLBORN, 1781.—Tno
C. Barton, we are told, had been Curate of this Church
several years when the previous Rector died ; and, pre-
suming on length of service, he waited on the Duchess
Dowager of Buccleuch, to ask for the living. " You have
come soon, and yet too late," said her Grace, "for having
made up my mind a dozen years ago as to whom I should
give St. Andrew's, I have sent my servant with the presen-
tation." Mr. Barton bowed in silence, and returned
home, where he found his wife and family rejoicing over
the Duchess's letter.
Term ends on Monday next : some interesting trials
are expected in the sittings after term.

THE MARKETS.-;THIS DAY.)

LIUNGERFORD MARKET.
The market was tolerably busy, and prices much as last
quoted. Turbot ss. to 6s. and 21s. ; Soles 10d. to ds. per
pair ; Lobsters 10d. to 3s. each ; Cod Is. to 2s. and 12s. and
Iss. and higher. Meat not free of sale. Beef 7id. to Bd. ;
Mutton 7d. to Bd. ; Veal Bd. to 9d. ; Pork lid. to Bid.
Vegetables much as previously quoted, and in good request.
CITY FISH MARKET.
Supplies to-day again were very good, and trade lively-
prices in proportion, and much as yesterday. Turbot, ss. and
6s. to 21s. ; Soles, 9d. to 3s. per pair ; Lobsters, 10d. to 3s.
each ; Cod, 2s. up as high as 255., and some weighing 401bs.
each were purchased by the Queen's fishmonger in the City.
Whiting, 3d. to 6d. ; Haddock, sd. to 10d. each.
SPIRIT MARKET.
With the exception of British Corn Spirits there is very
little doing in any branch. Rum must be quoted Id. per gal-
lon lower than it was this day week. Brandy is not so firm
as it was. Geneva is now down to 10s. 2d., which is lower.
British Corn Spirits were 10s. 2d. when we went to press,
but are expected to be higher.
HAY MARKETS.
The supplies to-day were but moderate, and the demand
generally not very brisk-prices as follow :-Hay 75s to 110 s.
Clover 955. to 120 s. and 1235. ; Straw 325. to 38s. per load.

TALLOW MARKET.
P. Y. C. to-day is quoted at 565. 9d. ; more money is asked
by soma, but cannot be obtained.
COLONIAL MARKET.
The quantity of produce announced for sale to-day was
rather heavy, consisting of 8,300 bags of Manilla Sugar, in
three Jiff Tent sales. Such a large quantity was not expected
wholly to sell, and but a part sold ,which realized much about
former rates, which were from 19s. 6d. to 235., accordine. to
quality ; where prices varied from these rates they were easier.
Mauritius, 4,000 bags, in two sales, sold but with no great
spirit, former quotations ruling the transactions; there were
425. to 50s. for brown, and 50s. 6d. to 635. 6d. for low and fine
yellow. Coffee, 1,725 bags Ceylon, and 173 bales of Mocha,
were put up and disposed of at much their former value.
About 1,500 bags Saltpetre sold at prices varying, according
to refraction, from 245. 6d. to 265. 6d. ; 2,200 bags East
India Pepper partially sold at former rates ; 120 hhds. of
B trbadocs Sugar sold at prices varying from 58s. to 665. 6d.,
according to quality. B. P. Sugar sold steadily at previous
rates, of 50s. to 535. for hi own ; 535. 6d. to 61s. 6d. for
yellow low to good; and 62s to 665. for fine. Tea is flat,
but not lower. .Rice is sought after, and good white Bengal
command 18s. per cwt. Indigo secures 6d. to Bd. lb. ad-
vance on last sale's prices. For to-morrow we have public
sales of 2,600 bags Saltpetre, 2,735 Bengal Rice, some Cochi-
neal and Gum. The imports to-day were not heavy up to the
time we went to press.