The Sun.
London, England, 1823-03-07 00:00:00

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ft is unnecessary to speak of the interest a
.ruched to, the late proceedings of thii Frenc
,Chamber of Deputies ; and before we finish these
remarks, it is not improbible that fresh arrivals
may announce yet more important events. To
tell the tale now before us in as few words as
possible, M. Manuel was expelled for the rest of
the present Session by a vote of the Chamber on
Mbnday : but on Tuesday he appeared as usual ;
was ordered to withdray, and refused compli.
+ince. The sitting was suspended for an hour ;
*antic! and his friends remained. A detach-
ment of the National, Guard entered i but
on being addressed by the Members of the
left side, they declined 'executing the orders
they had received, ,of removing the refractory
Member by force, This.dilliculty had, been fore-
een, amid provida against. The gendarmerie,
*civanced next, and, dragged Manuel from his
place. The sitting was then resumed, but the
Members were too much agitated to proceed in,
the debate, and an adjournment, took place.
Such is the presott State of affairs,; and that it
is pregnant with a futurity of great moment,
there ie every reason to apprehend. Our re-
marks, however, will chiefly confine themselves
t 9 what has already occurred. We think the
adoption of Hyde de Neuville's proposition for
ilmiting the expulsion to a fixed period, is a
proof of timidity on the pert of the right
aide. The measure its also,, seem's greater
injustice than unqualified expulsion : for the
temporary expulsion of a Deputy deprives
the department that elected him or its re-
Oreientative whilst the expulsion lasts ; whereas,
fn the case of a final expulsiop, the electors would
Wave been in a capacity to make a fresh choice,
and would therefore have sustained no greater
evil than in, the case of a Member's decease, The
conduct of the National Guard, in refusing to
dreg M. Manual from his seat, was most com-
awndable. They are citiiens, armed and trained
at ti‘eir own, expellee, and-who have, therefore,a
right to substitute the expression of their opi-
nions, in the place of slavish military obedience.
if die 146urboils are not irretrievably infatuated,
they may draw a useful hint from this pro-
eeeding of the National Guard. It was that
body, whose firmness id refusing, to identify
Th-emselves with Huonapart's projects of personal
aggrandizement ultimately compelled the tyrant to
take his MO. Neither do we wonder, that the
foßdarmerie obeyed the order of their masters.
Some may even admire the courage of the man
-01)p 'fir“ seized Manual by die collar but be it
Werved, that that man was, in the essential
sense of the word)" not a 'Frenchman ;" no) no

,morn a Frenchman, than a Janissary, a Seapoy,
or a Mamelake. Again, therefore, we would
warn the Bourbons to consider well by what class
of men they are obeyed, and by what class obe-
dience is refused. It is but too evident they
have made no progress in the affections of the
people.

[NEW Tlld ES.]
will be seen by reference to our extracts
'rom the French Papers of Monday and Toes-
day, which we received by yesterday's express,
that on the formpr of those days the Chamber of
Deputies. expelled M. Manuel for the present
Session, on account of his having used language
in the tribune tending to justify the crime of re-
gicide. On the next day, however, through a
most culpaple negligence of the door keepers, he
found means to enter the Hall and take his
seat, when it become necessary to turn him out
by force. One acconnt says, thk the National
Guards who were ordered to execute this duty
refused, and that some Regulars were forced to
be called in for this, purpose. We *own we doubt
this part of the story. Every man employed in
the National Guard knows that while on duty
he is completely subject to militify discipline,
and is therefore liable to be tried by a Court
Marshal and shot, if he refuses to obey his Com-
manding Officer. As to M. Manuel himself, and
his ridiculous attempt to obtain popularity,
we look upon it in no other light than
we did on Sheriff Waithman's valiant feats at
the funeral of Honey and Francis ; nor do we
think that the one is likely to be more fatal to
the peace of Paris than the other was to that of
London. A parcel of raw youths will probably
for a day or two surround M. Manuel, when he
walks out; and some little Goddess of Reason
'may perhaps be deputed to crown him with lau-
rel if he appears at the Theatre of the Porte St.
Martin or the Cirque Olyrapique; but if there
'should be the least appearance of disturbance in
the streets, half a squadron of Gendarmerie a
cheval will be sufficient to disperse the young
Citoyens and Citoyennes like sheep.

[MORNING II ERA LD.]
It is with pleasure we advert to the public
dinner, which is to be given this day to the
Spanish 'Ambassador. The proceedings of this
Meeting will be matter of universal interest.
They will furnish as it were a declaration of
English feeling upon the affairs of the Spanish
nation, as well as upon the recent policy of the
Allied Powers. But however beneficial it-may
be to the cause of Spain for us to promulgate ge-
nerous sentiments, we must not forget that there
are other and more important services which
the present crisis of that nation requires. The
Spaniards stand in need of money—but why must
they be driven to borrow it upon a ruinous prin.
ciple ?—At the present price of Spanish Stocks,
upon every bond which pledges the Spanish Go-
vernment to pay 1001. they actually receive but
301., stipulating also to pay 5 per cent. upon the
WU bond, which is equal to 17 per cent. upon
the amount received. If we wanted to illustrate
the consequences of such a destructive operation
we might advert to the state of our own debt.
We are now engaged to pay 800,000,0001.,
for which we actually received no more than
b 00,000,0001. We shall be much disappointed if
this occasion be allowed to pass without some
proposal for a subscription. A prompt supply of
" the sinew of war" would be the best testimony
of our sympathy with the Spaniards. We should
hope that there are few that would not engage
in it. But should it be anticipated that a sub-
scription would not be attended with success,
surely there might be some arrangement provided,
by which the terms of a loan to the Spanish Go-
vernment might be rendered more favourable.
It would be only'consistent With our avowed prin.
ciples, to carry into effect some plan by which the
Spanish Government might receive the' amount of
what they contract to pay the Cortes, on, their
part, entering into the necessary engagement to
guarantee the payment of the interest when it
became due. At all events, we trust that UMW-
thing of a more solid and lasting testimony of our
feelings than professions, will go forth from this
Assembly, to animate the Spaniards in their re•
sistance of the French.

[MORNING POST.]
In the House of Commons last night Mr.
Gouthorn brought forward another of the men.
sures which the Irish Government designs for the
restoration—or perhaps we should say for the
creation, of peace and comfort amongit the pea-
salary, of Ireland. It is a plan for removing the
dreadful evils arrising from the collection of
Tythes by a conjoint system of composition and
commutation. Mr. Goulburn's clear statement of
the chief details of the measures will be found
in our report ; hut its great principles may be
described and comprehended in a few words. A
Special Vestry is to be formed in every parish,
composed of all the► parishioners who pay a spa-
citied amount of Tithe. This body appoints a
Commissioner to confer with another appointed
by the Incumhent (Whether Ecclesiastic or L4ay.
man), and to agree upon the amount of com-
pensation ; the sum to he assessed and le-
vied upon the lands in proportion to their
value. If the Commissioners cannot agree
upon the amount of compensation, they have
the power. of appointing a third person as
umpire ; and if in the selection of such a per-
son there should still be a want of concurrence,
the Lord Lieutenant to have the pom, er of ap-
pointing him. The decisson of the umpire to be
final. This measure is limited to twenty-one
years. Upon it is based the second measure,'
which is one of permanent commutation. And
here there is a necessary distinction made with
regard to the sacredness of the right by which
the Clergy hold their property in the Tythes.—
The desire or proposal for commutation, must
originate with them. If they express that desire,
Commissioners, appointed for, the purpose by the
Lord Lieutenant, will purchase lands in the vi-
cinity, equal in value to the amount of the com-
position for the particular parish, and the Tythes
will be commuted for ever in consideration of the
grant of such lands. The funds from which
these purchases are to be made, will be suppiied
by the Commissioners of the National Debt, who