The Sun.
London, England, 1840-02-15 00:00:00

MARRIAGE

HER MAJESTY.

" THE SUN" OF MONDAY EVENING
`CONTAINS TWO BEAUTIFUL
MEDALLION PORTRAITS
OF

THE QUEEN

AND
PRINCE ALBERT,
EXECUTED IN THE VERY FIRST
STYLE OF THE ART. THE LIKE-
NESSES ARE PRONOUNCED BY
COMPETENT JUDGES TO BE AD.
MIRABLE.
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OR TWO, HALF A SOVEREIGN, OR
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TENDED TO.
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ACCOUNT OF THE AUGUST CERE-
MONY, WITH ALL PARTICULARS
APPERTAINING TO SO INTERES-
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The demand fir the ROY AL WEDDING
SUN on Monday was beyond all precedent. The
Printing Machine, which is one of the best in
London, was at work from the hour of publica-
tion till the departure of the Mail, throwing
9.,7,000 per hour ; and even this vast number
was not equal to the demand. We may say it
without vanity, because it is truth, that in all
the history of the Newspaper Press there never
teas such a quantity of Newspapers published
toithin the same time.

The arrangements we had to make were of the
most complicated description, yet, with one ex-
ception, all have succeeded. Our readers will
Perceive that the Paper is of a smaller size than
usual. We had ordered weeks ago a large
supply of the fill sized paper. It was sent of
IN the manyacturer, but owing to the breaking
uP of the roads in consequence Y. the floods, it
has not yet arrived. Luckily we had made
Preparation for such a contingency, and had
• eserved a sufficient quantity to answer the tem-

porau demand. Our readers in a few days
zvill see what an elegant Marriage Present we
would have presented to them but for the envi-
ous floods.

NOTICE TO THE WEDDING SUN"
SUBSCRIBERS.
We have received numerous letters complaining of the
non-arrival of the " ROYAL WEDDING SUN."
JJ'e regret the disappointment of Subscribers, and
repeat that the blame does not attaek to this Office.
Every order has been attended to, and it is remark-
able, under all circumstances, that so few Papers
have miscarried. Our readers will be surprised to
learn that, though several letters were sent without
the address of the writers, and many thousands of
Papers were despatched in great hurry and confu-
sion, both here and at the General Yost-office, not
more than a hundred have failed to reach their
destination. In order, however, to oblige our Sub-
scribers, we request those who have not received the
Paper according to order, to advise us to that efect,
and it shall be sent again without any Additional
Charge.
N.B.—On all occasions of great emergency or public
interest, we have received similar complaints of
the non-arrival of THE SUN. Whether this is
to be attributed to the Post-office, or to some of the
Parlks through whose hands the Papers ought to
pass, we cannot take upon ourselves to say.
Sun Office, 112, Strand.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
The list of the names of the division on the Church-rate ques-
tion has been composed, and would have appeared in The Sun
to-day, but for the great press of matter. We will:publish it
on Monday.

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LONDON:
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1340.

The Marquis of LANSDOWNE last night presented a
petition from the Directors of the East India Company,
praying for a revision and reduction of the duties to

which East India produce is liable in England. They
properly complain that India is not considered legally as
a part of the British dominions, and that its sugar is
burdened with a discriminating duty in favour of West
India sugar, and that its manufactures are not admit-
ted free of duty here, while our manufactures arc sent
free of duty to India. This is a very important peti-
tion, and we were glad to learn from the Noble Mar-
quis that the Government, though not prepared, in the
present state of the finances, to propose any measure
on the subject, looks with a favourable eye on the
wishes of the petitioners. Whatever approximates to
freedom and justice, like the prayer of this petition, al-
ways has our cordial support.
On the motion of Viscount MELBOURNE, congratu-
latory addresses on her MAJESTY'S marriage were una-
nimously adopted, and ordered to be presented by the
whole House to the QUEEN, and by the LORD PRESI-
DENT and the Marquis of ANGLESEY to Prince ALBERT
and the Duchess of KENT. The little conversation

that passed is only remarkable as affording an example
of the manner in which the Tory Peers are now eager
to display their loyalty. Exclusion from the Court has
had a wondrous effect on their true Protestant feelings,
and might, if properly applied, convert them to Papists
or Mahomedans. The Marquis of LONDONDERRY,
remembering with extreme vividness that great event
of his life, being Ambassador at Vienna, where he as-
tounded the Austrians by his dress and his manners,
assured the Peers last night that the father of Prince
ALBERT, whom he then knew, was a person of great
worth and high character. A voucher for his Protes-
tantism from the Marquis was alone wanted to establish

the character both of father and son in the public
estimation.

The Peers did no other business, and adjourned till
Monday.

The Commons received a great number of petitions
concerning Privilege, the Sheriffs, Church Extension,
mercy to Frost, &c. A variety of notices were given
and questions asked, for which we refer to our report,
they not being of great length or great interest.
Sir ROBERT PEEL referred to the news from the
United States, and asked if Sir JOHN HARVEY'S pro-
clamation, or memorandum, advising the inhabitants of
New Brunswick how to act in case of war, were au-
thentic ?

Lord JOHN RUSSELL said he could not answer this
question, but said that he had not received any informa-
tion which justified the memorandum, if it were au-
thentic.

Sir ROBERT PEEL inquired whether the Govern-
ment had received any recent information, whether it
would lay any papers on the table, and stated
that if war were impending the public ought
to have the earliest possible information on the sub-
ject. Lord JOHN RUSSELL stated that he did not in-
tend to lay any papers on the table.
Lord JOHN RussELL stated, in answer to Mr.
PAKINGTON, that he expected in the course of next
month to introduce a Bill into the House of Commons
for the union of the two Canadas, that the returns re-
lating to the religious denominations in the Canadas,
would be laid before the House, and that he had not
the least reason to believe that Sir GEORGE ARTHUR
was about to give up the Government of Upper Canada.
Congratulatory addresses, similar to those voted in
the Lords, were voted in the Commons.
The Municipal Corporations Bill for Ireland
was read a second time, after a short de-
bate and a division, which showed that there
is, on this vital question as to Protestant-
ism, a complete division amongst Sir ROBERT PEEL'S
followers. Sir ROBERT INGLIS moved, out of pure
Jove to the Church, that the second reading be post-
poned for six months. Mr. LITTON seconded the
amendment. Mr. Sitaw, Mr. Sergeant JACKSON, and
Sir ROBERT PEEL, all declared in favour of the
second reading ; and, on a division, it was carried by
149 to 14.

The Bill for allowing flour to be imported into Ire-
land was, on the motion of Mr. LABOUCHERE, also
read a second time, after considerable opposition on the
part of some Irish Members, and some of the country
gentlemen. Mr. EMERSON TENNENT moved to put
off the Bill for six months, and Colonel CONOLLY
seconded the motion. The Tories calculated, in the
early part of the evening, on defeating the Mi-
nisters ; but, on a division, the second reading
was carried by 154 to 102. The debate was for no-
thing more remarkable than for a short speech of Mr.
\VARLET, in which he mentioned a few truths con-
cerning the landlords and Corn-laws, which, though
they will have no effect on them, will be very useful in
the country. The owners of rent will not cease to
mingle that with a tax on the people's bread, till rent
itself will be destroyed by the bad company in which
they have placed it. _ _ _

Mr. Alderman THOMPSON then moved that the She-
riffs be discharged. Mr. DARBY seconded the motion.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL spoke against it. After a few
words from Sir EDWARD SUGDEN, the House divided,
and the motion was lost by 149 to 76, so Mr. Sheriff
EVANS Still remains in custody.
Sir EDWARD SUGDEN'S motion that the order for the
Sheriffs to pay back the money to Messrs. HANSARD
be rescinded, was lost without a division.

In answer to Sir E. KNATCHBULL, Lord JOHN
RUSSELL said he could not state what he should propose
to the House with regard to the petition of Messrs.
HANSARD.

A new writ was ordered for Morpcth in the room of
Lord LEYESON. who has accepted the Chiltern Hun-
dreds. _

At Half-past Twelve the House adjourned.

Some of our Tory Contemporaries are extremely
anxious to make the public• believe that the nation
has reached the acme of its greatness, and is
about to become the prey of surrounding nations.
They point to the state of our finances, to the dis-
content of the people, to the difficulties which our
trade has to encounter, to the rapid t xtension of ma-
nufactures abroad, to the rivalry our commerce every
where meets with, to the increasing navies of the
United States, France, and Russia, to the aggres-
sions and insults, as they say, w hicli each of these
Powers, confiding in our weakness, commits ; and
they conclude that, unless some vigorous Tory
measures be adopted, the country will be ruined.
We admit that there is some truth in their pre-
mises—we deny their conclusions. We admit the
distress, the discontent, the rivalry, the aggression,