The Sun.
London, England, 1840-05-29 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1840.

aitackliig Lhe 24..ii:tcrs, a,„. .....0,-.1.e Mi. V 1..-
CENT'S cause ? We are afraid not, for he is, like
LOVETT, a poor man and a democrat, and we have
no recollection that the Post ever'said a word in
behalf of LOVETT. At the same time it can
hardly be denied that Mr. VINCENT is more deserv-
itg of public commiseration than Mr. O'CoNNoR.
Afr. VINCENT may be mistaken, but he is a youth-
ful and an honest enthusiast. He did not set about
political agitation as a trade. Of all the persons on
whom the severity of the law has lately fallen for
seditious libels, Mr. O'CONNOR is certainly not the
one whom we should be the foremost to defend.
The public, too, we apprehend, will see much more
reason to excuse Mr. VINCENT, however intempe-
rate may have been his language, than Mr.
O'CONNOR. The Post, however, has a liking for
this latter, or is alarmed lest other gentldmen may
be treated in the same way, and it has denounced the
cruelty to which he has been subjected. We are
glad to have a Tory auxiliary in any good cause,
but we doubt whether the Post be aware of the
probable effects of its partiality.
The working classes already complain, and with
great truth, of the partiality of the law ; the part taken
by the Post in favour of Mr O'CON NOR, because
he is a gentleman, together with the silence of the
major part of the Press, even those Journals which
call themselves Liberal, on the treatment which the
other persons condemned to imprisonment for sedi-
tious libels have received, will strengthen the cor.-
viction of the people that the partiality is not only
in our laws but in our manners. It will corrobo-
rate all their arguments against the whole system,
and confirm them in the theory that it is not the
Corn-law or the Registration which they must
amend, but they must pull down the whole fabric.
In fact they are aiming, not at political reforms,
-but at social iegeherafion; and the partialities which
the writings of the Press demonstrate to prevail in
1 ' the manners of the community, as well as in the
laws, serve as their justification.

The prorogation of the Jamaica Legislature on
the 11th of April—announced in the City article
of yesterday's Sun--afforded his Excellency the
Governor an opportunity of stating his impressions
of the condition of affairs in that island, of which he
availed himself to great length. His Excellency's
speech is so long that we cannot make room for it
in our columns, and even if we could, we question
whether one in a thousand of our readers Would
take the trouble to wade through it. We will
therefore merely give an analysis of it. The
Governor, Sir CHARLES METCALFE, begins by
congratulating the Legislature on the termination
of a Session, in the course of which many wise,
useful, and necessary laws were passed ; adverts
with pleasure to the loyal and dutiful congratulatory
addresses to the QUEEN on her Majesty's mar-
riage ; notices the liberality and the alacrity with
which abundant supplies were voted ; commends
the Bills for making a permanent provision for the
Governor, for the establishment of a general sys-
tem of police, for increasing the number of the
Clergy, and for improving the Administration of
Justice. His Excellency then proceeds to speak
of what he witnessed of the condition of the co.
loured population during a recent tour through the
island, and here we have pleasure inexpressible in
quoting his own words :
" The easy and independent circumstances of the pea-
santry, as compared with those of our own countrymen at
home, are very striking. Probably nn peasantry in any
other quarter cf the globe have such comfats and advan-
tages. So far, the great work, of freedom bas been ac-
complished with the most beneficial results. lam very
happy to add; that in most respects they appear to deserve
their good fortune. They are, I understan€l, generally
orderly. sober, free from crime, much improved in their
moral habits, constant in their attendance at public wor-
ship, selicitous for the education of their children, and
willing to pay the requisite expense. For these inesti-
mable traits in their general character and conduct, and
the consequent benefits to the community, we are indebted
in some degree, no doubt, to their naturally good disposi.
Lion, but chiefly. I apprehend, to those ministers of reli-
gion, of all denominations, who have devoted themselves.
to the religious and moral instruction of the peasantry, and
to the education of their children. Our obligations on this
account to all who have rendered this immense service are
immeasurable."

His Excellency, however, adds that property has
deteriorated, and that the free labourers do not
always abide by their engagements to work regu-
larly. They WO grievances still to complain of, and
there were not wanting pgrsnllV to inflame their pas-
sions by keeping them constantly in sight. The
worst was, the abuses of the rent system, of which
the coloured race could not comprehend the bear-
ing, or recognize the equity, and his Excellency
recommended th.; Members of the Legislature to
consider whether a beitei nst lie adopted.
lie alluded With considerable delicacy to the. sus-
abroad about the partial administration of
justice by ;41.;g4trates, and advised that ever 3 thing
might be done to man;fe;t pbefr ground!essness..
He further recommended mutual foibearanee, mutt
warps the planters of the vigilant distrust with
which their
,c9nAppi. i regarded in England. Al-
together the speech pYerept.;3 gratif3 ing view
of the condition of Jamaica, ansi every op 7
prehension of any want of unanimity between the
Governor and the House of Assembly.

The General 4ssembly of the Church of Scottafid
met on Thursday last, The ProAgg4iPg9? as I,Y4lf?e
seen by referring to the Report inserted in aoptileT
part of The Sun, are not without interest. A trial
of strength took place between the Moderate party and
the Vetoiatz, on the election of a Moderator, when
the latter carried their miin by majority of 48, the
numbers being 195 to 147. It has beeri Cii4olll
for the Moderator of the preceding year to propose
his au=essor, the selection of whom was enirti:::"l
to a sort of Coir..mittef, consisting of all the m;nisters
who had filled the chair ; hi. ;t this covrse was
departed from on the present occasion, each of the
coutenclinc; parties nomina:ing their own candidate.
Dr. find, 0011 of the late Principal HILL of St.
Andrew's, a man of high attaint.Mfts and erinally
high character, was proposed by the Moderates,
and the high-flyers, represented by Dr. De.wAR of
Ahertlinn, nominated a Dr. M`KELLA It, whose
qualifications for the office appear to consi§t in his
being an old friend of his proposer, and in having
stationed himself by the sid9 of the refractory Pres.
hytery of Dunkeld when they were reprimanded
by .the Judges of the Court of Session for setting
the lawat of their country at defiance :—when, as
Dr. CHALNIERS phrases 'it, ~ he fitted up his calm
and intrepid front before the scowl (thiuk of that,
my Lords) of offended Judges, and the sneers of
ungodly
If the numbers in this division be a fair test of
the rektiv.! strength of the parties on the main
question ; and if Dr. CHALMERS' speech be
fair 'sample of the spirit of the Vetoists, there is
little to be hoped for, in the way of adjusting the
Non-intrusion question, from the present Assembly.

Brussels and German Papers, the former of Wed.
nesday's date, have been received. The Queen of the
FRENCH was expected shortly to arrive at Brussels, to
be present at the accouchement of her daughter the
Queen of the BELGIANS. The Princes FERDINAND
and AuGusnts of Saxe Coburg left Brussels on Wed.
nesday morning, for Liege.
Letters from Vienna, of the 19th instant, :Announce
the death of NOVRRI EFFENDI, Turkish Ambassador
to the Court of Berlin, at Vienna, of an attack oflunacy.
His Excellency suffered during the journey from a
disease to which our rambling tourists are strangers—
home sickness, and ln.rdly had he entered the Austrian
capital when the disorder manifested itself of which
he died.

M. MEGLITZKY, chief priest of the Russian chapel at
.Vienna, has been ordered to proceed to Darmstadt, to
convert the Princess MARY, bride-elect of the Grand
Duke ALEXANDER of Russia.
The following correspondence from the Turkish fron-
tier contains the latest intelligence from the Wallachian,
Mold4vian, and Servian Provinces :
TtIRKISO FRONTIER, MA Y 10.--The fermentation in
Scrvia daily increases. Not only in Belgrade, but in the
country, great discontent prevails. The party opposed to
the Government is headed by Prince Ephraim (Jeffrem),
brother of Milosch ; its inveteracy seems to rise
. with its
hopes. This party has some very resolute partisans, who
at present confine themselves to threats; but the waist
may be expected when the tine for acting is come.
Threatening letters and pamphlets are circulated all over
the country, for the purpose of exciting the country people
against the present order of things. M. Isailovitch,
Member of the Senate, found a few days ago a notice ou the
door of his house, threatening him with death, and pitying
the Prince for being surrounded bysuch intriguers andtraitors.
" May God," so the notice concludes, " deliver the coun.
try from the wretches who, at the instigation of Russia.
bound the inexperienced Prince in fetters." At all
events their threats seem not to be without importance,
and the patriots, as they are called, not without chances of
success, silice they succeed by such means in making
men wavering and timid who are said to have more than
common r.i,olution. Thus the Counsellors of State, Pe-
t!oniewitsch and Hucsitsch, have lately tendered their re.
signation to the Prince, alleging that a conspiracy was
formed against them, by which their property and their
lives r. ere threatened with imminent danger. It is be-
lieved that Prance Michael will not accept their resignation.
, kIErFE, MAY 13..—The Chevalier Prokesch von Oaten,

At; A,-„La,,ador
dap before yesterday in the Archduke John, steam-boat,
for Syria. on his return to Athens.
The Baron Erckof, steam-boat, has just arrived, with
Messieurs Brassier de St. Simon and Count Waldkcrch on
board.

The King and Queen of Greece arrived at Kalamacho,
from which town they will set out on a tour ins Western
Greece.

DUTCH FUNDS.—AMSTERDAM, MAY 21
Actual Dcbt, `2% Cent Money. B' it.
per - 53%
Ditto, ditto a per cent.
Arnett Syndic,o4 per cent 92 2y4
Ditto, of:to, :i., per cent —
Commercial Company, 4'4 per cent 11,04 1-,' ti
D•tt,, (1e32 and 1833) 5 per cent.
Utto 1s:17. 5 per cent,
Loan 1S31", 5 per cent.. 9654 1(9
Exchange on London, One month ll es
Two MOtitha
—Dutch Papers, May 27.
rIELG lAN } UNDS—BRusscLe, 3IAv 27.
r_ctual DeLit, 214 per Cent.
Rothschild's Loan, 5 per C4nt l, ..,
Loan of Thirty Millions, 4 per Cent.
-- -- 3 per Cent. 75
Loan of City, IS:%, 4 per Cent —
Scelety ot Commi:rce, 4 ,epercent II()
Bank of Belgium, 5 per Cent SiN
National Society • —
Exchange on London (slioit)
—Brussels Papers, May 27.
HAMBURG BOINEN HALLE, MAI( 23.
..

Bills. Money.
Austrian 5 per Cents.
Hank shares IBSS Iss,
An lo.ltuss,an Loan
.119.4 WIN
Hussie.n 5 per Cent. Ist series, Certificate
Inscription, Ist Se_ies
lius,ian 5 per Cent. Hop.: and :..o. 3d and 4th 10 -oi
Se i. s ....................... ... ..... -.......... .... - N
Ditto in Certificates
Dutch Actual Debt, 2)4 pe Cent 5,,.; 513;
Ditto 5 per Cell. 99 .-
Polish Bond
New ‘ icket
Ang,lvte.-gii),aintilis.hoaLno,ains,334, 4
..
perp(e7rettn.e...n..t...
.........
I
Cent,.,.,. ;G
170%
Norwegian
Spanish, New 3 per Cents.,,,, .....
...... .
21
AUSTRIAN FUNDS. VIENNA, MAY 113
live per Cents. Metalliques - 70;?.4 -
Fort per Cents.... ................... ........... ..........
... 102
Three pc,:r Cents.
Bank Shares :835
-_Atigemeine Zeitung, May 3,
PRUSSIAN FUNDS.— BERLIN, MAY 23.

i3iiis, . Money.
St. Schuld. Sch., 4' per cent 103% 102%
Prus:.an English Loan, IS:31), 4 per cent 103!1,
bachange on Lendon, three months 6 19%
--Prussiao State Gazette, May LI.

The French Journa!s of Wednesday are almost una-
nimous in an earnest denunciation of the vote of the
Chamber of Deputies on the previous day, rejecting
the increase of the originally proposed grant for remov-
ing the ashes of NAPOLEON from St. Helena to Paris.
It will be remembered that the Government proposed a
million of francs for the remo:•al of the remains of the
EMPEROR, and that the Committee to whom the project
of law was referred proposed an increase of another
million, and the erection of an equestrian statue to his
memory. The Government generously and promptly
adopted these amendments, but strange to say the Cham-
ber of Deputies, which manifested such enthusiasm when
the proposal was made—which blubbered its gratituje like
a sentimental schoolgirl--on Tuesday voted against
the augmentation of the million at fist demanded and
rejected the article for the erection of a statue. In
the annals of legislation it would be difficult to point
out an exhibition more pitiful than this. To restore
with becoming honour the remains of NAPOLEON to
France, the deputies refuse to grant the paltry sum of
a million francs, although assured by the President of
the Council that the sum was requ'sue to the conduct-
ing the ceremony with any degree of splendour. If
the French Chamber determined to exhibit such mean-
ness, why did it not vote to leave the remains of the
EMPEP.OR on the lonely rock hallowed by his pre-
sence? Why remove him from his Island-grave
where he reposes alone—where the pilgrim to his
tomb finds nothing to disturb the solemnity of his re-
collections—if it be intended to consult the undertakers
as to the cheapest mode both of removing and disposing
of him. Not that we approve of either statues or mo
numents to perpetuate the memory of NAPOLEON.
His monument is the world ; and he can only be for-
gotten when the human race has ceased to exist. But
it is the pitiful display of economy that shocks and dis-
gusts us. The Chamber, which only the day before
voted twenty-three mil Eons for canal jobbing, and
has granted nearly two millions annually to pay
spies and informers, under the name of secret service
Money, refused to grant two millions to transport to
France the ashes of their greatest warrior and idol—
NAPOLEON the Great ! Tills is deplorably pitiful, and
cannot fail to excite the indignation of France.

i- - -
There is no other queslion of any nterest dwelt upon
in the Paris Journals of Wednesday. The Commerce
publishes some accounts from Toulon relative to the
Sulphur affair between England and Naphs, which will
be found in another calunin. •

The latest Madrid Papers are of the 20th instant.
They are occupied with the Regent's proposed journey
to Catalonia.

Letters from Constantinople of the 71h instant state
that the P.,rsian Government, or at least its agent, Hus-
sein Khan, had broken faith with the French officers en-
gaged for the Schah's service, and who were promised the
plunder of British India. 46 General Darrtai," says one of
these letters, who had been' engaged by Hussein Khan
in the service of the Schah, had left Constantinople for
Trehiinnd. This ofgcer, nGt rce-givigg the -funds
necessary to continue his journey, found himself
reduced to actual want in Constantinoisle, and
(strange necessity) was obliged to leave his wife;
cue of his Aide-de-Camps, and his effects in
the hands of his creditors, as pledges for the paj meat of
hi? debts. According to the last veountsfr,T,
Hussein khanwas stilliiitliai city, with the irench officers
he was bringing with him, and who were plunged in the
greatest misery. Hussein, it appears, bad displeased his
Sovereign, and was afraid to .proceed any further. A
Frenchman,- who had. just returned from Persia, had
nOFPO iP, reiraFF,Tll*;;Fp.q?
to convince them of the depiprante state of tee anances of
that country, he mentioned that the Schah had lately paid
Part of the arrears due to his army with tobacco, upon
hich the soldiers had lost upwards of one-half.
oLOUR SE. --FARIS. WEDNESDAY, MAY 27i
• H
Ir ;
.kaa" Price
e.c:, 5 7er (arts ll5 r 0 ... 116 115 so 6
per Cent.,
4 per k.e!sts tU4 75 ... IN 75 ... 101 75
3 per Cents B4 95 • 85 5 .. 84 f 5 ... 85 5
Sank of Trance
—.3405 _3490
I..afitte fir,.k 5.1){0f. ab., 5225 ...51260
9
' 01: CeTn`
„'• , :; ;;: roo k- Etoi
3 Pcr cer.6 ,& S 5 i 5 3 90
Dutch 234 per Cents S•N ... 51% 51)(2 ... ZASv
S..aolai A c ice
Passive •7S% .„ ... 714
Neapo;itaii
Roman 11'3?,4 If 3M ... 103%
/!A!! 14*F.1
st. (;„,,a4;,,
... 44;
If:us:Ales, It, ~,,,,,,, - 50 ••• 5110 intl
25 ... 581
50'3 75 5148 75 tit >i 7s •

Orr.cans . .
- ••• - -
Str.cfbutz to Bale ........... 4%2 SO ..421 ... 420 421 25

EXTPAORDINARY EXPRESS

FRONT PARIS.

Despatches from Paris, dated Thursday, have ar-
rived in town. They contain three telegraphic
ciespatches from Marshal Vallee, dated Medea')
the 13th, Belidah the 22d, and Algiers the
24th instant, stating that the French army en-
tered Medeah on the 17th, without opposition from
Abd.el-Kader, who retired without fir.ng a shot,
carrying off with him the population of the town, after
leaving in it a garrison of 2,400 men. The Marsha!,
on the 20th, departed for Atgicrs, but on that day, on
arriving at the toot of the Mouzaia, he encouLtete.l the
enemy, who gave him battle. The Arab cavalry had
dismouri::ed, and fought in tine; they were, however,
compelled to retire with greatioss : that of the French
army was only 2(10 men.
The Dukes of Orleans and Aumale arrived at A!.
mars on the 23d. Times.

ON WHAT THE CHURL:II RESTS,. According to the
Bishop of London the Ang!kart Church is founded on
truth.oce
jorcen
ho.
,rwdAiizehot orc(oitinhn
ri,;.e‘ti rit,neoarol
cr t7in,el,
constitute
toni :I).
el e
aitat sr
bodyneoil essence
nes t,c,siipeiuca.li
rlsf:iaotren;
and distinct from other bodies of Christians, are
t o
threeit we shall error and arc impracticable. Which of these great
ro
au-
thorities is right ? 'We ques-
tion, could easily answer the qu -
tin, bt
opinions
that eonatteonftthe Bishop bas
ha ;
s a itsre o
the t
clergy in the
ourselves with stating that f
he
hagestannualioetoome.
them
personally
in general, believe what
is advantageous
exempt from the rule ?
THE SEASON exceeds all the seasons which old ladies
remember in the good old times of George 111. If
green peas were then obtained,except by forcing, by the
4,h of June, pcople were fully satisfied, and thought the
season fiavourable. This year green peas have been
plentiful, and in the greengrocers' shops by May
25. They have been already hawked ab ‘ut the streets,
we are told, at 3d. per peck, and are now seen at the
table of those who indulge in no extravagant luxuries.

The Queen has been pleased to confer on Mr.
Thomas Willmer, of Sunbury Nursery, the title and
honour of Florist to her Majesty. This distinction has been
judiciously bestowed. Me. Willmer's exertions during the last
twenty years are %Nell known and duly appreciated by all lovers
of botany.
Mr. Norman Macdonald, Lord IVlorpeth's pri-
vate secretary, has been appointed Under-Secretary for Ire-
land, in the place of the late Mr. Drummond.
PARISH OF ST. PANCRAS.---FINAL CLOSE
OF THE Pool.--The strongly contested election for vestry-
men, which has lasted three days, terminated at four o'clock
yesterday, when the Blues ela.med a majority of .515 oil the
gross poll, out of 6,01,0 or 7,000 voters. The United Liberal
Association (the Yellow party) have useJ their utmost exer-
tions, but the Blues have each day been a-head. On the rst,
191 ; the second, 459 ; and finally, 515. So much excitement
has rarely been witnessed in the Farish as has attended the con-
test throughout.
PARISH OF ST. JAMES.----ELECTION OF VES.
TRYMEN.--CLOSE OF TIIE Pot.t..---The poll for the election
of vestrymen for the parish finally closed yesterday at four
o'clock, when the Blue list, suppoited by the Household and
Parochial Associations, and which included the names of the
Marquis of Clanricarde and Mr 13ainb-idge, M.P., was at the
head of the poll by a majority of about 400, out of a gross
number of nearly 1,800 polled. The Red, which were by some
called the Liberal, but by their opponents the Tory list, had
the sanction of Earl de Grey and G. Byng. EN , U.P. The
contest has throughout been carried on with great animation, ,
but at the same time with perfect good humour. l'he exact
numbers will be declared to-day.
'TOTAL ABSTINENCE SYSTEM.—It IS iMpOS-
sible (the Inverness Couriersays) to find room for the nunicT-
ous communications which are sent on this sahject. The system
is making great progress in all directions.

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MURDER OF LORD WILLIAM RUSSELL.
COMMITTAL OF COURVOISIER.
Francois 13t4antin Cozirvnisier, who, it will be remem-
bered. was remanded en Wednesday last, in order to give
the Magietrate an opportunity of satisfying himself with
regard to certain facts which had come to his knowledge
connected with the atrocious crime with which the pri-
soner stands charged, was this day again brought up to
this office for re-examination. The night charges having
been disposed of Mr. Hall entered the Court. Shortly
before two o'clock he took his seat upon the bench, which,
as on former occasions, was occupied by persons of distinc-
tion, among whom were several ladies.
Mr. Flower, the solicitor to the prisoner, shortly after
entered the Court, and took his seat at the table, under
the bench appropriated to the use of professional gentle-
men. Mr. Hobler, the solicitor for the prosecution, ac-
companied by Mr. Wing, the Duke of Bedford's solicitor,
almost immediately followed, and the prisoner was shortly
afterwards placed at the bat. He appeared in excellent
health and spirits, and had a smile on his countenance as
he took his station at the bar.
Mr. HALL said—Having obtained the information which
I desired, there is no longer any reason why I should delay
signing your committal. Yuu will, therefore, be taken to
Newgete to await your trial, when any further evidence
which may in the mewl time be brought to l'et, may
be brought forward against you ; and when you will have
an opportunity of producing any evidence you may think
proper in your defence. You can now, if you choose,
make any statement or observations you think proper on
the facts alleged against you, but it is my duty to cauTion
you that whatever statement you may choose to make will
be taken down in writing, and may hereafter be made use
of against you.
The prisoner having consulted with his solicitor,
Mr. Flower said the prisoner declines saying any
thing at present, except that he is entirely innoceat of the
creme laid to his charge. There is an observation I wish
to mike, Si,, with regard to the impression of the seal
which the prisoner handed to the officer. Whet' the offi-
cer was inquiring for a description of the missing property
the prisoner was not able to give a particular description of
the seal, but he went into a lower room where Mr.
Russell then was, for the purpose of inquiring the pafticulsrs
of him Mr. Rus,ell then gave ,he prisoner the impres-
sion from his pocket, and that was the manner in which be
became possessed of the impression which he handed to
the officer. I have thorelore to request that Mr. Russell
may be asked the question.
Mr Hobler—_lf Mr. Russell did any act of the kind,
Mr. Flower has it in his power to produce it in evidence.
Mr. Flower (with some warmth)—l consider it very
unfair to be calling upon the prisoner to produce evidence
which is in the power of the prosecutor--it is very hard
upon him. I know Mr. Hobler's object very well—calling
upon us to produce evidence.
Mr. Hem. did riot consider it as his duty to point out to
the professional Gentlemen who were engaged in con-
ducting the prosecution the manner in which they were
to carry on their case. It was not for him to tell
them what vtidence they were to call, and what evidence
they were to leave uncalled; and he therefore thought he
had no right to tell them to call the evidence in questii n.
Mr. Flower thought it his duty to make this statement,
and if Mr. Hobler refused to call Mr. Russell, it wou d
have its effect.

Mr. Hobler said it was a fact unknown to him until
this moment. Mr. Flower had stated that he had an object
in view. He begged to say that he had none whatever.
Mr. HALL said it wa‘ not his duty to call upon the pro-
secution to produce evidence as to every thing that the
prisoner himself or his solicitor might surmise.
Mr. Flower had stated it as a matter of fact.
Mr. nobler would repeat, he was not aware of the fact.
It rested upon the prisoner's assertion, and he should not
place Mr. Russell before the Court until he had had an in-
vestigation into the real state of the case.
Mr. Flower—Will you then? Mr. Hobler--I shall
pledge myself to nothing. Mr. Flower must not go away
wiqi the idea that because the prisoner is now committed,
if between this and the time of his trial any fresh evi•
deuce should transpire, I shall not bring it; for-
ward. I shall consider it my duty to bring for-
ward every evidence in my possession, and it does
not follow that because I have produced evidence
enough to warrant a committal, I should be precluded
from bringing forward other evidence, should any such
transpire.
The prisoner was then removed from tie bar, and shortly
afterwards was conve) ed to Newgate in the prison van,
having been; fully committed to take h!s trial at the next
Sessions of the Central Criminal Court for the murder of
Lord Will'am Russell.