The Sun.
London, England, 1836-09-05 00:00:00

Aristocratical, and the Democratical. The Govern-
, rnent of England has for centuries been composed of
those three estates ; we have had a Constitution,
founded in that manner, under which we have pros-
pered, and for GOD'S sake do not let us, for any mo-
mentary disappointment, plunge ourselves into diffi-
culties from which we cannot see our way out."
In the above passage the Honourable Baronet
quotes the authority of CICERO in justification of the
course of conduct which he intends to adopt, with
respect to the question of Peerage Reform ; which is just
as great an absurdity as was that of the Archbishop
of TUAM, who, it may be remembered, quoted MOSES,
a few years since, in the House of Lords, by way of
precedent for his opposition to Catholic Emancipa-
tion I What, in Heaven's name, has CICERO to do
with the British Constitution ? What authority can
he be with us, who live in times such as he, with all
his foresight, never could have anticipated ? The world
in which we exist, is no more the world of which he was
the leading oracle, than the Lord LYNDHURST of
to-day is the Lord LYNDHURST of sixty years
since. But, granting the Ciceronian theory to be right.—
namely, that the balanced form of Government is the

best suited for the interests of a nation, will Sir
GEORGE STRICKLAND pretend to say that this
theory applies to our Constitution—that ours is a ba-
lanced form of Government ? It may be so in fiction,
but it is diametrically the reverse in fact. For look at
the power claimed and exercised by the House• of
Lords lls it not—and has it not ever been—predo-
minant in the Legislature, except indeed on the single
question of the Reform Bill, where it yielded the point,
solely as a matter of personal courtesy to the SOVE-
REIGN ? The Commons may talk of their authority—
the KING, too, may talk of his authority; but it is in
the hands of a hundred and seventy Tory Lords
that all substantial power is lodged ; and there it will
continue to be lodged, until the people actively bestir
themselves, and insist on having a Constitution balanced
in reality, not in imagination. We are, therefore,
strenuous advocates for a Reform in the House of

Peers. Sir GEORGE STRICKLAND may tell us we
are wrong, and Mr. BAINES may enunciate a pom-
pous ditto to Sir GEORGE ; but sophistry is not ar-
gument, and sophistry is all that these gentlemen have
yet put forth upon the subject.

In another part of The Sun of this day will be
.ound a letter addressed by Mr. O'CONNELL to our
indefatigable and right-minded weekly contemporary,
;be Spectator. In this letter the Hon. and Learned

Gentleman again, for the third time, states his con-
viction—founded on the result of the late Newcastle
Election—that the majority of the English people are
more indiiTerent to the interests of Ireland, than they
ought to be ; and then, passing from this ungracious
theme, proceeds to read Ministers a long and animated
lecture, in the course of which he conjures them, as
they value their own characters as Statesmen, to
take up as the watch-word of their policy, " Reform
of the House of Lords." We like this portion of
DANIEL'S epistle. It is frankly and manfully writ-
ten. R►ghtly does Mr. O'CONNELL say, " One way
or the other, the fight must be carried on. The Lords
have already begun on their part. If the Ministry
desert the people in this crisis, revolutionary dangers
will necessarily occur—nay, a violent revolution is, in
my opinion, inevitable. The people cannot much
longer endure aristocratic despotism." So says every
really honest Reformer throughout the country.

Madrid Papers to the 27th ult. have been received.
The capital was then undisturbed by faction, and the
two Queens in the enjoyment of excellent health. On
the 23d, the third and fourth regiments, distinguished
for their doings at San Ildefonso, marched for the
north, but not before they compelled General SEOANE
to pay them all the arrears due to them. The Cabinet
is still incomplete, and a distrust of the Government
continues to lurk in the minds of the people.

The French Papers of Friday and Saturday have
been received. Their contents are of no political im-
portance. Copious extracts from them, relating prin-
cipally to the rumours in circulation on the all-engros-
sing subject of the Ministry, will be found in another
part of this Journal. Lours PHILIPPE begins to
find that Cabinet-making—even with the aid of the
finest edged tools, and the amplest stock of materials

upon which to work—is after all, a very troublesome
business. Conditional adhesiveness is the most that
can he obtained where his MAJESTY expected no-
thing but the prostration of every principle and feeling
to his sovereign will. This is certainly enough to
irritate a less irascible personage than the King of the
FRENCH. But till the Cabinet is really formed it is
useless to recapitulate here the various rumours noticed
in our extracts from the French Journals.

German and Brussels papers have been received.
Extracts from them are given in another part of The
Sun. The accounts from Greece are favourable ; the
country was more than usually tranquil, and impatient
for the return of King OTHO. The Leipsic Journal
contains the following significant communication from
Constantinople, dated the 3d ult.:--
" During the last week Prince Vogoridis has been several
times to the Palace of the Porte, and had many interviews with
General Butenieff, who is said to have received, by a courier
from St. Petersburgh, the opinion of the Russian Court on the
dispute between the Boyars and Prince Stourdza, and com-
municated it to the Reis Effendi. According to the reports
in circulation here, the Emperor is exceedingly displeased with
the conduct of the Boyars, and has expressed his dissatisfac-
tion in a note to the Porte. With respect to Prince Stourdza,
the note is stated to express regret that that able Prince had
not prevented such intrigues. The Russian Government con-
cludes by proposing to the Porte to threaten the Opposition
most seriously with the most extreme measures (the entrance
of Russian or Turkish troops to maintain the authority of the
Prince's government), and hence the agreement of the two
Courts on this subject is manifest.
" The Porte has fully approved the proposals of the Russian
Government, and made all necessary communications to Prince
Stourdza through Prince Vogoridis. M. Von Ruskmann, the
Russian Consul-General, has received orders from General
Butinieff to intimate to the Opposition that its proceedings are
disapproved by both Powers." .

itELGI AN 1 UNDS—BRUSSELS, SEPT. 2.
Actual Debt, 2si per Cent.
Rothschild's Loan, 5 per Cent. lOl%
Luau of City, 18:32. 4 per Cent 99%
Loan of Thirty Millions 94
Society of Commerce, 4!..; per Cent 149
Bank of Belgium, 5 per Cent 126
..—Brussels Papers, Sept. 3.
DUTCH FUN DS—ANsrifitassi, SEPT. 2.
Money. Bills.
Artild Debt, 2 per Cent. SSV, 5534
Ditto, ditto 5 per cent..
A inort Syndic, 4 ..; per cent 97•34 98 li
Ditto, ditto, :34 per cent BO EOl4
Commercial Company, 4,:, per c,:nt 1941 137
Ditto (1532 and 1833) 5 per cent.
Loan 1830, 4 ner cent. —
Exchange on London, One month l2 05
Two months
—Dutch Papers, Aug. 11.
AUSTRIAN FUNDS.—VIENNA, AUG. 26.
Five per Cents. Metalliques
Four per Cents.
997„
Three per Cents.
75!‘
Bank Shares
1352
—Atlgenzeine Zeitung, Aug. 30.

Advices from Barcelona were received in Bordeaux
on the 29th ult. General MINA was then so seriously
ill that his life was despaired-of by the physicians who
attended him. His health had been long declining,
and for several months past, he was for weeks together
confined to his apartments. His death, at the present
juncture, would seriously affect the triumph of the
Spanish nation.

The report of the Select Committee to which the
Swiss Diet referred the late bombastic note of the
Duke de MONTEBELLO—threatening- the hermetical
blockade of the Republic, if the Federal Government
continued to afford sanctuary to French and German
political refugees—was received by the Diet in its sit-
ting of the 29th ult. The Journal du Commerce
pronounces it a model of reserve, of firmness, and of
dignity. It is unquestionably a most able document.
M. MoNNA4D, the reporter of the opinions of the
Committee, has placed them in the noblest light before
the world. The report repels with indignation the
charge of neglect of duty preferred against the Swiss
police by the French Ambassador. It states that the
plots and conspiracies of which the refugees were ac-
cused were hatched at Paris—under the very eyes of
the French Government—and not, as was alleged,
in the mountains of Switzerland. " Although Swit-
zerland," says :the report, " may constrain such
foreigners who by their acts betray their crimi-
nal intention, she cannot do the same by those
whose designs are simply suspected 9f being more
or less connected, in intentions and hopes, with
crimes attempted in France. • Switzerland, in virtue
of the Conclusion of August 23d, will take measures
against such foreigners as are found to be guilty upon
established proof ; but her police will never search
into men's consciences for their intentions, nor can her
tribunals punish hopes. The Duke de MONTEBELLO
does not sufficiently respect the legitimate susceptibility
of Switzerland, when he supposes a case in which she
will fail in her international duties. The Confedera-
tionreplies, that its knows its duties without being
reminded
emiiiddof them, and performs them without being
0
called to do so. Therefore she cannot allow others to
assume to themselves the right of doing justice upon
refugees conspiring in Switzerland, or of putting an
end to the tolerance she exercises. The Diet will re-
pel with the utmost energy such a violation of the
federal sovereignty, relying upon the rights of a sove-
reign independent State, and upon the support of the
whole nation."

Letters from Bayonne of the 30th ult. complain
loudly of the conduct of the French Government, and
Authorities, respecting the British Legion. The
writers publicly tax the French Authorities with not
orily openly receiving deserters from the Legion fur-
nished with Carlist passes, but likewise with encou-
raging the desertion of the English auxiliaries. They
further state that by the French Authorities on the
frontier, nothing is more desired than the total;discom-
fiture of the force commanded by the Hon. and Gallant
Member for Westminster. Lest it should be supposed
that we write without having read with sufficient care
the correspondence to which we allude—affecting as it
does the honour and the sincerity of the French
Government and people—we copy the following pas-
sage from the Bayonne correspondence of a Ministerial
Morning Contemporary. The letter from which it is
taken is dated the 30th ult., and appears, for the first
time, in the Chronicle of this morning :
" But let us come to the main point—namely, the fact of
the late French. Government having directed their officials to
assist Dell Carlos in weakening the British Legion. It
amounts to this, look at the matter in what light you will.
The French may or may not be sincere in their alliance with
the Spanish Government; that is not my business here to in-
quire. That they have hitherto acted in the spirit of cordiality
and good feeling, in regard of the British troops in Spain, that
we have given them credit for, I most positively deny. In every
possible way has an un-English feeling been exhibited,—in
fact, so strong is its daily exhibition here in all quarters, that I
firmly believe, if this evening were to bring intelligence of the
force under General Evans having been cut to pieces, almost
universal satisfaction would prevail. Strong in an anxiety
for a bone fide alliance between Great Britain and France,
and taking impressions from a quarter whose greatness
has been principally effected by British wealth, it is not unna-
tural that the eyes of a London politician should be blinded to
the fact. But place him in the situation of judging from
things as they realty arc—send him for instance, here, where
a train of circarnstances hourly brings England and the Eng-
lish on the tapis of conversation—and if he remain a week un•
convinced that the people of France are not. sincere in desiring
that the two countries should present a united. front to the rest
of Europe, I shall be astonished. Wherever misrepresenta-
tion can derogate from or unworthy insinuation taint, the cha-
racter of the English nation, come it from what source it mav,
it is ever at hand. Here at this moment both work with fear-
ful vigour, and, as the nearest subject for the trial, the un-
fortnnate British Legion are everlastingly assailed."
Upon this statement we shall offer no opinion till
we see whether it will attract the notice of our Parisian
Contemporaries. We trust that circumstances will
prove it unfounded. Undoubtedly 'such assertions
ought not to be hazarded at random.

DECLINE OF Yonic RACES.—A few years ago
these races were the most attractive in the kingdom, the two
meetings boasting eleven days' racing ! now the two meetings
with difficulty furnish four day.f sport ! " What a falling off is
here,my countrymen."—/Vm Sporting Magazine.
During the representation of Oberon at the Opera,
at Vienna, a short time since, a false alarm of fire was raised,
which created the greatest confusion, but fortunately no acci-
dent occurred of a serious nature. Several ladies had their
dresses torn to fragments in endeavouring to get out, and nu-
merous articles of jewellery were lost. The false alarm was
raised by some
tions. pickpockets in order to facilitate their depreda-

The Rev. Mr. Otter take his degree as Doctor
in Divinity at Cambridge in the course of next week, and will
afterwards be confirmed, and subsequently consecrated Bishop
of Chichester.

The Parisian Press is now full of life ; and it is evi-
dent that the struggle carrying. on in the King's closet, and in
political circles, is also waged- by the same hands in the arena
of the Press.
A man residing in the Ciaddsgh, Galway, had his
thirty-eighth child baptized on Monday !

PARIS, SEPT. 3.—M. Sauzet :nukes haste to fill up the

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 153

vacant offices in the Courts of Justice and Tribunal. Three
enormous Ordinances and two shorter ones, containing. such
nominations, fill the 111oniteur of this morning.
La Paix is the only journal that believes the formation of
the Cabinet to be near at hand. It says,--" The Ministerial
interregnum seems to be drawing to an end. It is reported
this evening that the difficulties which had arisen are nearly
removed."
Several journals have pretended that the formation of the
Cabinet was delayed by serious differences or questions of do-
mestic policy. We believe that these journals are quite ill
informed. The point which still divides the men who are
called upon to enter into the new combination relates only to
the manner in which the offices shall be distributed.
La Paix will permit us to believe in the correctness of our
information respecting the causes which have hitherto pre-
vented M. Guizot from entering the Cabinet ; they are be-
sides more honourable to his friends, than paltry discussions
respecting the manner in which the several diplomatists shall
be distributed.
The Journal des Debats does not participate in the hopes
of La Pair, and several Journals are likewise of opinion that
the arrival of Marshal Soult is waited for.
A telegraphic despatch has brought news of Marshal Soult.
He has received the King's letter, and can obey its orders.
His son, the Marquis of Dalmatia, is to arrive at Paris to-
morrow (the 3d). , It seems difficult, in this state of the case,
to decide anything before the arrival of the Marshal. His
age, his situation, and the appeal made to his zeal, do not
permit us to suppose that the King will adopt any arrange-
ment till he has heard his opinion. We therefore think ti at
little importance is to be placed on the several reports in cir-
culation. We h'ave often said, and we repeat it, the Marshal
is waited for. His influence in the army is considerable, and
many circumstances may make it seem advisable to employ
him.--Journal du Commerce, Sept. 3,
FRENCH FUNDS.-Partis, SEPT. 2.
Five per Cents., 109 f. 10St: 93c. lo9f.
Four per Cents., 101 f. 30c.
Three per Cents. 70f. 93c. SOf,
Bank Actions, 2,260 f. 2,285 f.
Bente de Naples, 99f. :35c.
Roman Five per Cents., 102.
Spanish Actives, 31 30ANyi.
Spanish Differes, 13M.
Spanish Passives, *4%.
Belgian Loan, Five per Cents, 103.
Portuguese Three per Cents. 4214
EXCHANGE ON LONDON.
One month, paper, -f. -c.; money, 251. 221“.
Three months, paper, -f. -c.; money, 25f. sc.
-Cour, Authentigue.
FRENCH FUNDS.-PARIS, SErr. 3.
Five per Cents., 109 f. 1081: 95c. 109 f. 10c.
Four per Cents., 1011. 30c.
Three per Cents., 79f. 80c. 75c. 85c.
Bank Actions, ,270 f.
Rente de Naples, 1,9 t. 30c. 35c. 30c.
Roman Five per Cents., 102%.
Spanish Actives, 30; 31,
Spanish Differes, 13 13(.
Spanish Passives, 9%
Belgian Loan Five per Cents., 1051104.
Portuguese Loan, Three per Cents, 41X.
Haytian Loan, 377 f. 50c.
EXCHANGE ON LONDON.
One month, paper, -c. -c.; money, 25f. 221,4 c.
Three months, paper, -f. -c. ; money, 25f. 5c
-('o:rrs A uth enti2

BOURSE, QUARTER TO FOUR.—The Rentes declined before
and at the Bourse ; the present price of the Three per Cents.
is 80f. sellers. Several' bargains have been done at 79f. 95c.
The Spanish Active Stock opened at 304, has been at 30k,
but improved again to 304, buyers.
P. S. The Three per Cents. have a little improved at the
latter end of the Bourse, but there is no motive assigned.
LAST PRICES.—Five per Cents., 109 f. 20c.; Three
per Cents., 80f. sc. ; Five per Cents. Spanish, —; Three
per Cents. Spanish, —; Cortes, —; Coupons, Gueb-
bards, —; Differes. —; New Loan, —; Actives, 31; Pas-
sives, 93-; Ducats, 99 70 ; Romans, 1023 ; Pedros, —;
Belgians, 103+; Dutch, —f. —c. ; Haytians, 377 f. 50c. ;
Aliguels, •—; Brabant Bank, —; Belgian Bank, 26 ; Con-
tinuation, —c. ; New Differes, 13+; Five per Cent. Perpe-
tuelles, —; Royal Loan, —.