The Sun.
London, England, 1841-10-22 00:00:00

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sustenance of their population. Whatever be the issue
of such a contest, whenever, and in whatever circum-
stances it originates, the result cannot fail to inflict an
ageregate of mischief upon both countries vastly greater
than any other war could possibly entail. Of this the
Governments of both countries appear to be well con-
vinced ; and—without reference to the immaterial
consideration, when viexed in connection with so vast
a question, whether this or that political party be in
possession of the Government on either aide of the At--
lantic—the men worthy to be celled statesmen in both
countries seem desirous of maintaining peace by mutually
abstaining from a precipitate movement in any disputable
matter, which might lead to the justly-deprecated calami-
ties of war. Not so the Times, and a certain class of public
writers on the other side of the Atlantic, who seem to
emulate the Bobadil blusterings of that journal. If
such papers were to be regarded as the veritable or-
gans of public opinion in the two countries, or were the
people to he brought to believe that the language they
employ expresses the sentiments of the Governments,
there would be sufficient reasons for regarding war as
inevitable, instead of being, as we verily believe it is, in
the highest degree improbable,
COURIER.—A viler or more atrocious compound
of malignity and falsehood than the document re-
' cently published by a political body calling itself the
" Leeds Parliamentary Reform Association," and signed
J. G. Marshal!, imagination itself could hardly con-
ceive. It is deficient in no ingredient which could en-
hance its virulence or add to its mischievousaess.
We are amazed not alone at the intrepidity of
the misrepresentations, or the enormity of the lies
it endeavours to circulate, buz at the diabolical
wickedness of the purpose for which they have been
avowedly framed, that being to excite the hatred of those
to whom it is addres,e,l, against all above them in tbe so-
cial scale, to instigate dais against cl les, and man against
man, and thus to provoke what might justly be called a
servile war. Such is the avowed purport, such the ne-
farious object of this farrago of lies cad libels. It com-
mences with the repetition of a stale calumny on what
its Jacobinical authors a.e pie ssed to designate " the
Aristocracy," attributing to the members of that body
the utmost degree of callous selfishness—a total insen-
sibility to the sufferings of others, and utter disre-
gard for all the sympathies and charities of life.
The aristocracy cf this country, distinguished as
its members have ever been for the loftiest virtues
of which human nature is capable, presents. if the
Leeds Reform Associef on be worthy of credit but one
indiscriminate mass of graSping everice and selfi•ti sen-
suality. The enormity of the libel defeats the object of
the libellers. Had they been more c eitioue and leas
comprehensive in their foul charges, oey had been more
mischievous ; but as it ic, no man of ordinary into l igenec
can be imposed upon by their gross as gratuitous caiutn-
nies against the whole body of English aristocracy.

MONEY MARKET and CITY NEWS.

FROM THE MORNING PAPERS OF liWrit RDAT.

TIDIES.—A mysterious state of things exists in the
Exchequer Bill Market, to which it may not be im-
proper to direct public attention. We allude to the re-
markable fact that some party appears to be placing
those securities to a very large amount, and which bear
an interest of about 31 per cent. only, in temporary de-
posit for loans of money, for which au inheres, of 6 and
even 7 per cent.. has been offered. It is even said that in
instances which are of very recent occurrence, an offer
to pay 7 per cent. interest, has been refused. In general
these transactions would appear to have the same origin,
as mast of them seem to have been proposed by the came
party, who has employed different agents, and hence it
has been a matter of great wonder what the motives of
these parties could be in paying such an exorbitant price
for accommodation, when the came object might have
been answered at a much cheaper rate by the sale of the
Exchequer Bills. The whole thing is so remarkable,
that any attempt to account for it is useless, until some
further information can be obtained on the subject ; and
it may be remarked, that it has exercised not only our
own ingenuity, but that of several of the more distin-
guished members of the Money Market.
The public Stocks generally improved to-day upon the
news from America, which is here considered to be of a
pacific nature, disproving those exaggerated accounts
which had before been put forward to harass and deceive
those on this side of the Atlantic. The feeling that had
been displyed as to M'Leod's trial will, it is generally
believed, die away before that judicial investigation is
concluded ; and should this nut be the case, private let-
ters do not apprehend any such violent outbreak as
would be uncontrollable by the authorities, although it is
hinted that there may be parties who would endeavour to
incite the populace to excess, should not precaution be
taken to guard against it. The value of the English
Funds, influenced by these accounts, may be said to have
increased one quarter per cent., and at the close of the
.market, there being more business than usual transacted,
quotations left off firm.
CHRONICLE.—Knowing the past favour and affec-
tion displayed by the Tories towards the bloody author
of the Durango decrees, and that the cause of Madame
.11unoa in Spain is now also stained with the blood of
those who died in defending her own daughter from the
murderous midnight attack of paid assassinsin her employ.
the Committee of Spanish bondholders are fully entitled
to be admitted to an interview with Lord Aberdeen, and
to receive a direct assurance from him that the cause of
constitutional government in Spain, as now existing
under the Regency of Espartero, will receive every pro-
f per support and sympathy from the British Government.
Espartero is bound by solemn acts and decrees to meet
the claims of the bondholders in good faith, anti steps
had been taken towards the fulfilment of his promise,
when his attention was called away to the suppression of
intern.l disorder and revolt. The b indholders have,
therefore, a deep stake in maintaining his Government,
1 and they have an undeniable right to receive the clearest
assurance from her Majesty's Government that no effint
will be wanting on their part to consolidate the power of
the D&'4ce of Victory as Regent of Spain.
ADVERTISER.—In the Canada markets flour was
falling. The decline since the Caledonia arrived out
was ls. 3d. per barrel, Canada fine being at 335. 9d.
to 345. Potashes. 295. 6d. to 30s. Exchanges on Lon-
don, 10/- per cent. The following is the latest com-
parative statement of arrivals, tonnage, and passengers,
at the port of Quebec, fur the years 1840 and 1841 :
. Vessels. Tonnage. Passengers.
1841, Sept. 26 ... 1,101
1840, Sept. 26 ... 1,080

More in 1841 ... 21 Le55...18,975 More... 5,694
The weather had been all that could be desired for
a season of the year when the farmers were busily occu-
pied gathering in the fruits of the earth. The nights
and mornings had become cold, and throughout the day
there was bright sunshine with a clear and unclouded
sky. No positive informatien had been received resn--
int,. the crops. but from all that could be lear-• e"'"
about an average with former years, w: " they are
of potatoes, which are stated to h-
- !cn the exception
Some time back we alln deficient.
..ed to the suspicious circum-
g stanceso„d sat underH am t w h i
certain vessels were fitted out with
was susp• ..,drgh. by a Portuguese firm there, and, as
tray' ~eted, with the view of engaging in the slave
Private letters, received by the Hamburgh mail
to-day, notice the sudden flight of the head of the firm,
leaving liabilities behind him to a largo amount. The
losses will fall partly here, as one particular hohae, we
hear, loses 10,0001. by the affair.