The Sun.
London, England, 1836-02-03 00:00:00

riors with studied respect. He says—

" Joseph Ficsclii is evidently the happiest, proudest, most
contented being in the Hall of Peers—the centre of attrac-
tion, the observed of all observers. This repays him for Ifs
his crime, and forms the supplement of the twenty francs worth
of groceries, which seems to have been his only solid bribe or
salary for the daring decd. He seams not to have a feeling
but vanity ; for his affection for M. Lavocat, and others, was
affected to excite interest, or make a show of some better feel-
ing. His consolation since his imprisonment has been fame,
nay, immortal fame. In his letters to the President of the
Court of Peers, and to the Crown Lawyers, there was no fa-
vour which he begged so hard as that of having his picture
painted, and he entreated most earnestly to have his head pre-
served to posterity in a bocal, entrusted to M. Lavocat. In
Court, he seeks to seem above falsehood, and charges his ac-
complices purely, he would have it, from a love of truth. But
I think he was duped into betraying them by the courtesy paid
him, and he seeks to give an honourable motive to what, in
such a ruffian, was weaknes.
" Boireau seems an insignificant young artisan-dandy, in a
superb cross-barred silk waistcoat.
" Pepin is a tall, thin, ungainly figure, with a long vulgar
face, and black hair covering his forehead to the eyes. Ile
sways back and forward, in giving evidence with a feeble voice
and embarrassed manner. He looks what he was—an epi-
cier—and it must have been a very strange concatenation
of circumstances which could have led him to the bar as a
regicide.
" The only prisoner who inspires pity, or has a look of re-
spectability, is Morey. He is an old, bent man, with grey
hair, and a black, prominent eyebrow.
" With the exception of Fieschi, there could scarcely be
selected a more unpromising set of conspirators. Even he
was but a good instrument. Without fanaticism, political or
otherwise ; without misanthropy or hate towards man, either
in the mass, or as individuals ; without avarice—for he re-
ceived nothing that could be called a bribe—the man under-
took, and well-nigh accomplished, a crime, that might have
upset France and Europe, solely from motives of personal
vanity."
There are no accounts of any moment from the
North of Spain.
PARIS, Faa. I.—There is a ministerial combination in con-
templation ; this is a fact which is now beyond a doubt. Thiers
is at the head of this new combination.
The engagement of M. Thiers and the Doctrinaires to re-
main or go out together, now holds only in form. M. Guizot
is labouring to form a party for himself, at the head of which
he may be able, if he loses his place, to return to power by an
opposition of the right centre. M. Thiers is aware of the
manteuvre of his good friends, and has a right to complain of
it. The old coalition seems to be decidedly broken—we may
be allowed to believe that the crisis is, this time, serious, and
will not end as that in November 1834 and that in February
1985.
The Sentinelle des Pyrenies speaks of a new action said to
have taken place at Salines on the 23d, between the Carlists
and the Christinos. " The result," says the Sentinelle, "is
not known, though we are assured that the Carlists retreated
to Mondragon."
The Algerine Legion was received with enthusiasm by the
people on its entrance into Vittoria.
It is confirmed that certain valleys of Navarre are endea-
vouring to shake off the yoke of Don Carlos, and that Colonel
Iriarte seconds their endeavours to the utmost of his power.
The Indicateur mentions the same indications of a move-
ment against Don Carlos.
According to the Sentinelle, Eguia has been named Minister
of War by Don Carlos, and Villareal will take the chief com-
mand of the Carlist army ; this does not agree with the asser-
tion of the Gazette de France, which pretends that old Count
de Villemur, sent by Don Carlos to Catalonia, retains his title
of Minister of War ; unless we suppose that Eguia is ap-
pointed ad interim.
Admiral Mackau's squadron was still detained on the 28th
by contrary winds.—Mcssager, Feb. 1.

An express from Madrid, with advices to the 28th
ult. has just been received in the City. The intelli-
gence it contains is most important. The assembled
Cortes passed the new Electoral Law ; and M. MEN-
DIZABAL, in accordance with his promise at the
opening of the Session, has dissolved the Chamber,
cap.tal was in a state of great tranquillity.
The inhabitants appeared to confide in the talents,
energy, and amazing promptitude of M. MENDIZA-
BAL, who is every day increasing his popularity with
all classes of citizens.