The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-15 00:00:00

TH.E SVN,

CASTELNEAU ; or, the Ancient Regime.
By G. P. R. JAMES, Esq.
In one vol. iivo., price Bs., cl th lettered,
Lately published, by the same Author (uniform with the above),
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those who fain would outlive the e,themeral applause of the hour,
to lay a more substantial foundation, on which to rest their claims
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umph, as his works are numbered among those standard produc-
tions of human intellect which are destined to be admired and ap-
preciated long after the author has passed away from the scene."—
Weekly Chronicle.
London : Sitnpkin, Marshall, and C•.

ties and the sincerity of his motives (a
sincerity, in the truth of which we yesterday
expressed our conviction), could not fail at any time
to obtain from us towards himself our very
highest consideration, no matter bow diame-
trically we may be opposed to each other in
social and political principles. Of this we
are satisfied that neither M. Louis BLANC, nor his
editor, M. Titaitomais, will find any reason to com-
plain of us in regard to any want either of candour or
explicitness. We shall, therefore, gladly give insertion
to-Morrow evening to the communication addressed to
us by M. Louis BLANC-the more so, as we trust it
may lead to the vindication of his public character
with the people of England.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
FAREWELL NIGHT.
TO-MORROW,
Will bo performed Mozart's Opera,
LE NOZZE DE FIGARO.
With the following powerful cast :
Susanna, Madame Sontag ; the Countess, Mdlle. Parodi ; Chem-
binl, Mdlle.Alboni ; Figaro, Signor Beletti ; Basilio, Signor Barto-
lin! ; the Count, Signor Coletti ; B
clude artel°, Signor Lablache.
To con wit
LES PLAISIRS DE L'HIYER.
The LAST FAREWELL NIGIIT of the Season will take place on
SATURDAY, August 18.
Application for Boxes, Stalls, and Ticke's to be made at the
Box-office of the Theatre, where Pit Tickets may be obtained, as
anal, price 10s, 6d. each.

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

We have received the Paris papers of yesterday.
The PRESIDENT has returned to Paris in a fit of the
sulks, because the good people of Havre received him
with cries of " Vive la Republique ! Vive la Con-
stitution !" This conduct on the part of the PRESI-
DENT would almost justify the suspicions entertained
of his sincerity by the Members of the Mountain.
But for the Republic he would have been still an
' exile, and yet that Republic, of which he is the
chief magistrate, is, it would appear, hateful to him,
and he considers it as a personal offence in any
one to cry " Vire la Constitution," albeit he has him-
self solemnly sworn to observe and to defend the Con-
stitution, which oath if he were to violate he would
be guilty of treason. It appears that the PRESIDENT
was mightily offended with the Mayor of Havre for
an allusion to WASHINGTON in the speech in which he
proposed the PRESIDENT'S health, and he snubbed the
Mayor accordingly, certainly more after the fashion
of a Prince than,of a President. The Patrie gives
the following account of this scene :--
" The first toast was proposed by M. Bertin, perform-
ing the functions of mayor, in the following terms:—
" To drink to the health of the President is at once to
express a desire for his happiness and glory, and also
for the happinestilf the country. Your manifesto, your
message, your writings, show us that you have constawly
:his noble erkl- in View, anti that you comprehend that
the true,-the ,greateet glory of those who govern is in
the happiness of those who are governed. You sal
with us, Assez de revolutions France has, f,r sixty
years and more, made political experiments which ex-
haust and demoralise her. It is time for her to stop. The
last term of political revolutions— the Republic—has
arrived for the country. The elder brother ut European
' states, the country, has attained its political majority. It
feels strong enough to govern itself, and the Republic
has therefore the reason of existence. In the actual state
of France, in the` force of its political, scientific.
agricultural, manufacturing, and commercial genius, the
nation has the greatest need for hastening, but with pru-
dence, all the successive and regular developments con-
tained in the constitution. These developments can only
result from order and obedience to the laws. We have
seen with happiness, Monsieur le President, that your
firm will was to maintain the one by insuring the other.
We cannot doubt that your high influence will give to
your government a very active impulsion in all these de•
velopmeats. You have guaranteed to us that insurrec-
tions have no chance of success. We hope so. You will
not suffer. either that any political party should attempt
an impossible dynastic insurrection. Be the first regular
founder of the French Republic. Let the love of France
be your crown, and your glory will be immortal. Wash-
ington had no other, and his memory will be eternal.
Long live the Preside nt of the Republic 1'
" The President rose and said—
"'l regret exceedingly, Gentlemen, not being able to
thank
you as I could wish for your kind reception.
Permit me, in a few words, to propose as a toast " The
town of Havre and the prosperity of its commerce." The
population of this town will be convinced every day,
more and more, that there is no prosperity for commerce
without order and stability. ,No; without order and sta-
bility there can be no public prosperity. Gentlemen, I
drink to the town of Havre.' "
Since his return the PRESIMINT has had a slight
attack of cholera. Dr. CONNEAH is in attendance on
him.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
Last Night but One of the Season.
TO-MORROW EVENING,
Will be performed LES HUGUENOTS.
With the following powerful ensemble, viz.:—
Madame Grisi, Mdlle. Angri, Signors Marini, Lavia, Soldi, Taglia.
deo, Polonini, Luigi Mel, and Mario.
Composer. Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa.

rHEATRE ROYAL. HAYMARKET.
Mr. R. Webster. Aele Lessee and Mans.aer. Old Brometon.
Last Appearance but Three of the Adelphl Company.
Mr. WRIGHT'S BENEFIT.
'Pais EVENT N,

- • _ _
Will be presented the celebrated Drama, entitled THE GREEN
BUSHES ; or, A Hundred Years Age. Murtogh, Mr. 0. Smith ;
Dennis, Mr. Cullenford ; Jack Gong, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Grinnidge,
Mr. Wright ; Captain Dartois, Mr. Worrell ; Madame St. Aubert,
Madame Celeste; Geraldine, Miss E. Chaplin; Nelly O'Neil, Miss
Woolgar.

Tohifollowed by the -original farce. called HOW TO SETTLE
ACCOUNT, WITH YOUR LAUNDRESS. Whittington Widgetts,
Mr. Wright; Jack Brown, Mr. Manyard; Squibb, Mr. Redmond
Ryan; Mary Wbite, Miss Woolgar ; Mdlle. Cherry Bounce, Mist
E n-na Harding.
After which a new grand Extravaganza. entitled THE DEVIL'S
VIOLIN AND THE REVOLT OF THE FLOWERS.
To conclude with DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE TO
CAMBERWELL ?

ASTLEY's ROYAL AMPHITHEATRZ.
Proprietor, Mr. W. 'Natty.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness
Prince Chem &c.
THIS EVENING.
The performance will commence with a Grand Military Equestrian
Spectacle, entitled
MOOLTAN and GOOJEKAT ; er, the Conquest of the Seikhs.
To be. followed by an inimitable display of SCENES IN THE
NRCLE. in which Marie Macarte will appear, supported by the first
Equestrian talent of the day.
• To conclude with - the favourite Melodrama of THE LONDON
CARRIER.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four.
Stoge Monocrat, Mr. W. West.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
IMMENSE AND UNPARALLELED SUCCESS.
ander the patronsge of her Mos, Gracious Majesty, her Majesty the
Queen Dowager. his Royal Highness Prince Albert. Scc.
The Public Press has unanimously pronounced the Storming of
Badajoz to be the most perf•ct and life-like exhibition.
Celebrated German Band and Chorus.—
Engagement of Mr. Roberts, the cekbrsted Welsh Harper.

The Nubility, Gentry, and the Public are respectfully informed
hat this favourite place of fashionable resort is open every
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY.
Danson's gigantic modelled Panorama of the TOWN AND
FORT OF BADAJOZ, pronounced by the voice of public
opinion to be the most perfect and life-like exhibition ever
presented—Splendid Menagerie—German Band and Chorus—Vo-
cal and Instrumental Concert—Several Favourite Songs and
Ballads by Miss Ellen Rowland and Mr. George Tedder—
Solos by Richardson (Flute)—Violin and Violoncello by
Viotti and George Collins, varied alternately—and other at-
tractions, concluding with a vivid representation of the Storming of
Badajoz, pourtraying the advance of the ,British army—bombard-
ment and attack—gallant defense—rush to the breach oy real troops
—and final tableaux in honour of the " Hero of a hundred Eight..."
REFRESHMENTS.—The frequenters of these Gardens have long
complained that Refreshments from the Confectionary-rooms only
could be procured. Arrangements have been effected, and a distinct
portion of the Gardens set apart, where Refreshments may be had
of the first quality, and at the usual Prices.
Doors open at Nine o'Clock, ' - feeding of the animals at Five ;
Pelicans and White Bears half-past Five ; Concert at Six ; Storming
of Badajoz, at Dusk.—Admission One Shilling.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, AuG. 15.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 52; Highest, 68; Noon, 66,

BAROMETER, 29.98.
Wind W.—fine weather.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

THIS DAT —Morning, 59 min. after 10 I Evening, 36 min. after 11
To-Monsow— viorning, 0 min. after 0 I Evening, 9 min. after 12

The Rtfovane was seized on Monday, and on the
same morning M. LIZABE, one of the agents of MAZ-
ZINI, was arrested.
The Archbishop of PARIS has, we rejoice to Bay,
taken up the cause of the Venetians. He has ad-
dressed a letter on this -subject to M. DE TOCQUE-
VILLE, in which he advocates a joint interference of
France and England, and in the course of which he
says—

" Austria refuses all concession and all promise of a
constitution. She no longer listens to the timid repre-
sentations of the powers—she refuses to negotiate. She
will only dictate to the rebel city the conditions
of its present and future existence. And what are those
conditions? Are they admissible—are they tolerable?
Is there anything in her conduct towards Venice in
which the slightest generosity is to be seen? Dues she
not impose on that unfortunate city the necessity of
choosing between dishonour and despair. To surrender
at discretion and unconditionall) ; to burden the people
with an enormi us load of debt, under which they cannot
fail to fall; to drive from the city 500 Offierrs of the
marine, with their families, and to send them without
resources into exile, to select amongst du, first citizens
40 victims, to whom the pardon of the amnesty shall
not be applied; to establish an unbridled and unlimited
military despotism, with un indefinite state of siege, ac-
c,impanied by daily exiicutions and arbitrary taxes;—
such, it is said, are the conditions of Austria. This is
the manner in which she punishes crime iu a people who
dared, at a particular moment, to take advantage of the
state of Italy, and of some favourable circumstances,
to remember their former existence, and to wish to be
themselves again. Venice cannot accept such conditions,
and she is resolved ratter to bury herselt beneath her
ruins than subscribe to them. Can. France, can civilize('
Europe, permit them to be imposed? There is, then, no
linger any union, any mutual responsibility, between na-
tions. There are nu longer, above secondary rights, the
eternal ones of justice and of humanity. There are no lon-
ger any ot the inviolable principles which guarantee the
dignity and liberty of a people ! lam aware that the
answer of political men will be—we have only two plans
to adopt—either to allow Austiia to abuse her victory,
or to declare war against her. Policy shrinks, and per-
haps rightly, from adopting the latter course. I, for my
part, believe that there is a middle course to be pursued,
and that the influence of France might be used to a
Certain point without the effusion of blood. Fiance is
_powerful -and-may use lofty language, when, apart from
all private interests, she makes herself the defender of
tha weak and the oppressed. It is a part which becomes
Fianceund,, in my opinion, England also. If these two
powers were to act in concert in the matter, would
Austria, notwithstanding her known obstinacy, lung
resist? Would abe threaten war? Would she seek to
make fresh enemies, when she finds so much diffi-
culty in resisting those which she already has? That
she would push things to the last extremity if required
to do anything dishonourable to her, may be com-
prehended, but when she is only asked not to be too
cruel and too inexorable towards an unfortunate
people, become by the force of arms and the play of
revolutions an integral part of her empire, who can-
credit that she will obstinately refuse it? This work
is worthy of France. Evil be to the Government-
who shall witness with a dry eye the agony and death
of a vanquished people. What does history already
say, and what will posterity for ever say of those
who allowed the destruction and partition of Poland?
Venice, doubtless, is of less importance,. but the right of
a small is not • more sacred than that of a large one.
To labour for the salvation of Venice, or at least to
prevent its totall-raink would be also worthy of the Mi-
nister who at this moment directs our foreign affairs. His
heart, so noble and so open to the inspirations of true
liberty, must be filled with sympathy for such misfor-
tune. Let him not allow it to be one day said that
French diplomacy under his ministry did not make a
last effort to stop the pitiless designs of Austria and save
the Venetian states from a complete loss. Ido not
speak of the promisee made to Venice—of the hopes
that have beedleld out to her, and of the support even
Which has been given to her. I only speak of France,
of the interests of her glory and of her dignity. I
speak also of the glory of a Minister who is dear to us.
I conjure him to turn hie. eyes towards the Adriatic, or,
rather, toward* Vienna. There are in that city envoys
from Venici, rejected and abandoned. Let him come to
their aid, let him _ take their interests in hand, and he is
sure to acquire imperisnable claims to the gratitude ot
all who love justice and bate iniquity."
The French LegLtimatists are preparing a grand
demonstration in favour of IfEmtv V. Will General
CMAINGARNMR be as active in his endeavours to put
down the .White imeute as he was to put down the
Red ? The Due DE BORDEAUX is to be at St. Ems
es
akn,Letters
oe.
in the course of a week or two, and there is to be a
Pilgrimage of the old Legitimatists to that celebrated
wateringntotefeds from Lyons state that the regiments of the
ipePplaateCheee during his stay.
army of the Alps which had been marched to the
frontiers of Savoy have, in consequence of the conclu-
CoGrreencetiroanl avle Austriato f
tn
the
and o
te d,Piedmont,or,
a nbeen
f
betweendepar department
the Saone et Loire.
The trial of M. PIERRE BONAPARTE for the assault
upon hi. a
...ASTIER is to take place before the Court of
APLILicAeNoTna rther arrived eld7 th
yesterday instant.
in Paris from
Rome.

It is said that the French Government has deter-
mined to withdraw 9,000 troops from the Roman
States; 3,000 are to be withdrawn immediately, 3,000
in a fortnight,
PARIS BOURSE-1 UESDAY, Ace. 14.
and the last 3,000 in a month.
TunEE O'CLOCK.—The French Funds continue firm,
but with an ii.animaie market. "Discounts" were
affected in the Five per Cents. to the extent of 22,500 f:,
and, in gi ut ral, priced show a slight improvement. Bank
of France Shares, Roman, and Neapolitan are all un-
altered. Piedmont slowly improves, the last price tat ing
797 t. 50c. Railway Shares were scarcely negotiated,
and very little change has taken place in prices. At
fiiur o'clock the Five per Cents. were at 89F. in the Cou-
lisse. Exchange on London (30 days), 25 37k; ditto
(90 days), 24 27k.
BUSINESS DUNE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT TBE
LONDON STOCK-E XVII ANG E. AUGUST 14.
East Indian, 3A—Orleans and Bordeaux, 2%.

M. Trumts.—.The Paris papers inform us that
M. Theirs will not visit London at ..present. lie will
,pass a month at Dieppe, for the benefit of sea bathing,
and uscupy iiimelfezaltpively with 4_o3l;ury plantar&

LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 15, 1849. ,