The Sun.
London, England, 1841-05-07 00:00:00

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of protection, or, properly speaking, the prin-
eiPle pf injustice and oppression and the princi-
Pie of plunder, it behoves all the other
classes who are wronged by these various
protections to make common cause with
the Ministers in procuring redress. All the
friends to the voluntary syst.‘m, all the consu-
mers of bread and sugar, every man who is a
friend to freedom of trade, aye, and every man
who is a friend to freedom of opinion, for all
liberties go together,—all the industrious classes,
vrlip,are the main sufferers by these double bur-
dens, all the enemies of privilege and monopoly
itcoverpshape and form, all the friends of uni-
versal or extended suffrage, should aid the Mi-
nisters in their assault, feeble though it be, on the
Principle of protection. By carrying them through
the, contest, they will secure the quiet and peace-
able redress of many other grievances, and
place the liberties of the country on a firm
aid ever-widening basis. A great revolution,
it cannot be concealed, has tiken place in the
mind of society; ann if changes in the material
Park of society—in laws and institutions—be not
'wide, corresponding to that moral revolution, of
which changes the attack on protection is an
excellent commencement, the law will forfeit
all respect, and the glory of England will sink
in bloody violence or brutal despotism.

The Earl of ABERDEEN last session tried in
vain to settle the long-agitated question of Non-
intrusion, yet, another Scotch Peer, the Doke of
ARGYLL, infinitely inferior in every respect to
the Noble Earl, has had the courage this session
to introduce a Bill which he hopes will produce
Iftrillony among the discordant members of the
Scotch Church. When the Bill is printed, we
may possibly have something to say respecting it,
though if the object of it is to legalise the veto,
as we are to infer from what occurred last even-
ing-, it would be only a waste of words. The
CHALMERS' party say they will be satisfied with
nothing less, and the House of Lords will never
concede even the one-half. Is the Duke of
ARGYLL so infatuated with his crotchet, and so
blind to his own weakness, as to imagine that he
can induce Bishops and Peers to give up their
splendid and lucrative Church patronage to
gratify the whims of such visionaries as CHAL-
xxas, CANDLISH, and Company ?

Public opinion has prevailed, and " CHARLES
ELLIOT, Esquire, a Captain in the Royal Navy,
Chief Superintendent of the Trade of British sub-
jects in China, and holding full powers under the
Great .!Aal of Great Britain and Ireland to exe-
cute the (dice of her MAJESTY'S Commissioner,
Procurator, and Plenipotentiary in China," as
the late functionary delighted to write his names,
styles, and titles, is now plain Captain CHARLES
ELLIOT. The incompetency of the late Chinese
Plenipotentiary was more than a match for the
Court and Parliamentary influence of the EL-
LIOTS, and the Government has been forced to
recal hiu t. Sorry are we that such a step was not
taken when the circumstances attendant upon
the delivery of the opium to Commissioner
UN were first made known in England. The
history of that bungled transaction ought to have
satisfied the Government that Captain ELLIOT
Was totally di;fpalified to discharge with dig-
nity and advantage to the country the duties of
Lis high office. Ha:i his removal then taken
place, the country would have been spared the
expense of an expedition to China, which has
served no purpose but. to render us ridiculous
in the eyes of the Celestials, and to weaken our
moral influence in every part of Central Asia.
But, knowing that the policy of our Government
in China will not be ultimately affected
by the past misconduct of British agents,
we calculate the national loss at little
more than the time which must be
wasted in the conducting of fresh negotia-
ations, the broader characters of which, we pre-
awe; will be first traced by the sword. For
other losses we must, and will have suitable
Indemnities—indemnities which shall serve as a
'warning not only to the Chinese, but to such na-
tions on our Indian frontier as may have heard
of the exploits of the late Plenipotentiary. We
are therefore thankful to the Government fir
even now recalling Captain ELLIOT, and replac-
ing bin' by an officer so creditably known in In-
dia as Sir HENRY POTTINGER. With all John
Chinaman's craft and chicanery, he will yet find
a match in plain, honest John Bull.

Thus French Papers of Friday (yesterday) have

been received hy Extmordinary Express. They
bring the important news that the SULTAN, at the
request of the Four Powers, has conceded to
:MEHEMET Ai the succession in the direct line
Ito the hereditary Government of -Egypt, and
the nomination of all officers to commands in the
Egyptian army and navy. We trust the next

arrivals from the Mediterranean will confirm
this intelligence. The interest of Turkey and
Egypt imperatively call for a speedy settlement
of all disputes between the SULTAN and the
VICEROY.. Both countries stand in need of re-
pose to replenish their exhausted resources. The
continuance of peace is absolutely essential to the
regeneration of the Ottoman Empire. For this
purpose the protecting Powers ought to exert
all their influence in calling into operation the
immense resources of Turkey. The situation of
Constantinople as a mart of commerce is one of
the finest in the world, and were the Turks only
prevailed upon to devote themaelves more to
trade, their country might again become one of
the most flourishing in the world. Manufactures
b;. are the true handmaids of the arts, and where-
.l(. ever they flourish barbarism must disappear.
.That under the operation of bad and restrictive
laws they tend to deteriorate the human race

we admit, because what evil is there which bad
laws may not effect through the instrumentality
16 of any institution'? But when left, to themselves
3:!. their results are good, not evil—beneficial alike
ti to the operative and to society.
rrc From Madrid the Papers are of the '29th ult.,
but their contents are uninteresting.
Quotidieetne, a Royalist Journal, checks
irsotbeiexuberant glee with which the Doctrinaire
Jnurauls hailed the prospect of it Tory Govern-
Meta iu Englund. The foreign policy of Eng-
land, this Paper contends, is the same whether
niadministered by W hig or Tory. We quote an
thextract from the
,The,pulicrot Great Britain is itwart'able, and belongs not
~ more to one party than another. But, to go no further back
than 1830, we may say that it results from the position in which
the Revolution placed this country. When the elder branch
was overturned, England at once comprehended the necessities
4.4 and difficulties of the new system. 'I his system, without sup-
port in Europe, could not help falling under the protection of
Great Britain, and this point being understood, the Cabinet of
saki' London proceeded without disguise to extend its influence at
sail our expense. It gained ground in Belgium, Portugal, Spain,
, allowed us to go on quietly. Since then a change has
•i. neon plate. .England, which possesses eminent statesmen,
perceived that there was to be found in the system directed by
, Thiets or Guizot, as much but faith as weakness. In
her eyes, the Ministry in France was only capable of unsettling
attain,, without ever bringing about a result of any importance.
. Not only did it evince duplicity at London but perfidy at St.
al Petersliurgh, Vienna, and Berlin. From, that moment Eng-
lc land entered into a nvw cs.mbination, and commenced against
the 3Ystem of our Cabinet a series of attacks more or less open.
(inizot boasted that he would attach Lord Palmerston to
France, and all have wen how little his boasting has been
_a,: realised. M. Guizot has taken part in the conclusion of the
Treaty of July 15, which is the finishing stroke of English
England may be forced by the grave questions of her
, domestic Policy to change her Ministers ; an Administration
may he formed under the Duke of Wellington, but domestic
dissensions have !aver in England changed the course of her
foreign policy. Wings and Tories—all are English.
Taken in a restricted sense, this is an equivocal
compliment. Our statesmen are not more Eng-
lish that the Members of the Paris Chambers
~are French, if by such a designation is meant an
attachment to their native country, a pride in
its glory, and a fondness for its recollections.
But the true Englishman, and the true French-

man is the n►ttr► who, in either country, squares
• his policy by its interests, and not by his own or
his party's narrow prejudices. Much of our i'o-
-► • reign policy is not English, because it is restric-
-rc►:. ;tire, and founded on the delusion of supporting
one interest at the expense of another. Were
pct 'Lour statesmen what the Quotidienne represents
them, we would not now hear of ditties to protect
corn-growers, distillers, timber-growers, and
• - run► producers.
The rumour of an abolition of our Corn-laws

has created a great stir in France.— M. L -
JuNois, in the Chamber of Deputies on Wed-,
uesday, said that nothing but the abolition of
the Corn-laws was wanted to enable us to grasp
the commerce of the world. This is an exagge-
ration, although we well know that the abolition
of the Corn-laws would increase our trade to
an extent wholly inconceivable, and, of course,
thereby enrich directly or indirectly every in-
terest in the kindom.

On the subject of the much-talked-of loan, we
find the following remarks in the Commerce:—
We learn from a source on which we can place every reli-
ance that M. Humann has come to the determination of issuing
his loan soon after the close of the session. The Minister pro•
poses to ask for 150 to 200 millions, and for the balance of
what he may require he will issue Exchequer Bills, for which
he is duly authorised by legislative enactment. The loan will
be made at 3i per cent., the payment to be made by 20th parts,
monthly, with a six months' dividend, which is calculated in
such a way that the contractors will receive a bonus of twelve
months' interest. Government will engage not to carry into
effect the conversion of the Five per Cents. until after the ex-
piration of ten years.
These are the details which we have gathered on the subject,
and we do not think they will be contradicted. The Court
will, in this wav, attain the two objects it has most at heart ;
by the embastillement of Paris it renders a loan necessary, and
by issuing a loan it prevents the conversion of the Five per
Cents.
Tax Ramat{ QtTEsTiosr.—The Gazette of Upper Ger-
many states:—" We learn from a credible source that the
Porte has accepted unconditionally the decisions of the Confer-
ence, and as the last instructions sent to Lord Ponsonby leave
him without the power of raising any further obstacles, we may
consider all the difficulties attending these affairs as finally re-
moved."
SMYRNA, APRIL 19.—The Austrian Rear-Admiral Pan-
deira anchored in our roads on the 16:11, returning from MAr-
morice, which he left on the 13`11. The French brig Alci-
blade and the English corvette Daphne, the only ships of war
at Smyrna, fired the customary salute, which he returned. The
Daphne and the Clemenze arrived here yesterday. Admiral
Banrliera's flag-ship is the frigate Venere.
The accounts from Candia, received by way of Chios, say
that the troubles in that ssland continue—that the insurrection
was kept up by the Candias, who had taken refuge in Greece,
or by sonic Greek subjects who had come to Candia. It was
said, however, that the Porte was going to send fresh rein-
forcements to restore order.— Gazette de Smyrne.
We should think the works of the fortifications would cause
the police to be more vigilant in the environs of Paris. This
is not the case, since the Bois de Boulogne is not safe at this
moment, and we are informed that several laiies were robbed
there a few days age.—Le Commerce.
BO URSE.....PARIII, WEDNESDAY, MAY 5.

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4 per Lents gi 20 ... 99 20 ... 99 20 .. 99 VII
9 per Cents 79 20 ..., 79 30 ... 79 20 ... 79 30
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Lattitte Bank 1.0001. Shares 10e0 ...1085 ...1180 ...1085
5,0001. shares 5157 50 ...5157 50 ...5157 SC ...5157 50
':eigian Bank ... . 785 .. 7-5 ... 785 ... 785
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5 per Cents.
3 per Cents 7l 20 ... 11 20 ... 11 20 ... 71 20
New Loan lOl4 ... 1. 1% ... 1014 ... 1111%
ipanish Active 247i ... 24% ... 2414 ... 2.%
Passive 5,, ... 5% ... 5% .. 5%
leapolitan lO3 75 ... 103 75 ... 113 65 ... 1(03 05
;lonian IC44 ... 1044 ... 104 ... 101

RAILWAY SHARES.
St Germain
Versa'lles.R. B ::65 ... 36) ... 3115 ... 3►is
L.B. 2lB 75 .. 240 ... 238 75 .. :38 75
gleans
Bourdeaux to La Teste 4'o ... 400 ... 400 ... 400
i.r..suurg to 8a1e...

The Volage arrived yesterday at Ports-
mouth, with Admiral Elliot and family, all well.

We understand that Admiral Thomas is to
have the command in the Pacific, vice Ross,
whose time is up.
THE ACTIVITY OF THE PRIESTHOOD.—This
seems to be quite a thriving time with the priest-
hood. Exeter Hall is hallowed and glorified by
their presence. The walls of the metropolis are
placarded with announcements of sermons to be
preached by a great Puseyite vicar in one church,
and a great Shneonite rector in another church.
The Votes of the House of Commons are filled
with the names of parishes scarcely ever before
heard of beyond the parishes themselves (though
of course each has a clergyman who can write a
petition), petitioning for Church extension. Alto-
gether tins is a most reviving month for the
priesthood, who seem, in common with the lower
animals, to feel the genial influence of; the season.
NEWSPAPER PRESS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIA-
TION.—The annual festival of this Institution is
fixed for Saturday, the sth of June next, on
which occasion the chair will be taken by the
►fight lion. Lord Viscount Sandon, M.P. The
rich and select musical treat always provided at
this festival, together with the recent and suc-
cessful innovation introducing. ladies at public
dinners (an experiment first made by this insti-
tution), renders it the most attractive of any
which take place in the metropolis.

DEATH OF THOS. BARNES, ESQ.,
PRINCIPAL EDITOR OF THE', TIMES.

We announce with extreme regret the death of
the above eminent G entleman, which took plat,;
at his house in Soho-square, in the 56th year
of his age. Mr. Barnes had been for some
time labouring under a disease of the bladder,
and he sank under an operation performed this
morning, between seven and eight o'clock, in the
presence of Messrs. Liston and Lawrence.
The public will recollect the great services
rendered to the cause of Reform by the Times
previous to and during the passing of that Bill.
Many a stirring article emanated from the pen
of Mr. Barnes in his fervent advocacy of that
national measure ; and although the Times has
since receded from the cause of the people, we
believe Mr. Barnes still continued true to his
liberal principles.

MEDINA IMPROVEMENT BILL.
TO BE READ A SECOND TIME THIS DAY AT FOUR O'CLOCK.

TO TILE EDITOR OF THE MORNING POST.

28, Old Bond-street, May 6, 1841.
Sir,—May I solicit 'the favour of your giving publicity to
certain clauses in the Medina Improvement bill, which, if
passed into a law, w;11, by Parliament sanctioning rights as-
serted by the corporation of Newport, but believed not to
exist, afford a most dangerous precedent for the advancement
of similar claims on the part of other corporate bodies who
happen to be conservators of rivers or harbours.
'I he preamble of the Bill states, " That the river Medina
is navigable at certain times of high water only, for vessels and
boats ; but it is in parts extremely shallow, and at low water
is useless as a means of communication to the town of New-
port," which is five miles distant from the noble harbour of
Cowes at its mouth.
In consideration that a Joint-Stock Company shall expend
about 13,0001. in digging or dredging a channel to Newport
for the use of small vessels (not likely to be executed for
such a sum), and maintaining the same by continually
dredging as it fills up—the back water being wholly inade-
quate for the purpose—the Corporation, for the trifling sum
of 1501. to 200/. per annum, assert, and sell for 99 years, their
right in and to the bed of the river, and authorise the Company
(if sanctioned by Parliament) to embank any part of the river
from high to low water-mark, and to sell any lands which
may be so reclaimed by enclosure, to any person or persons, for
all sir any part of their term and estate therein. And farther,
as conservators of the navigation, they include and transfer to
the said Joir.t-stock Company their power to take certain tolls,
dues, and petty customs upon goods and merchandise brought
into the said korough.
The attention of the General Shipowners' Society should be
drawn to the proposed transfer of tolls.
The determined opposition given by the inhabitants of East
and West Cowes to this job of their Newport neighbours has
occasioned the favour of a temporary respite, and the lands
which may be enclosed in front of the wharfs, promenades,
and buildings of those towns are not included in the Bill. Let
but Parliament sanction the Corporation right of taking the
fly, r frontages of five miles of otherwise most valuable pro-
perty on each side of the river, and next Session, without an-
other Act, the Corporation will be enabled to let or sell the
fronteges of Cowes Harbour.
Now, if the Corporation do possess the enormous powers
asserted, they only could have been granted fur the pubic
good and benefit of navigation, having reference, not to their
duel, of a river, but to the important harbour of Cowes,
over whirl, and across the Solent Sea to the sands, called the
Brambles, the.r jurisdiction extend: ; vet. this property they
propose to denvse for the benefit of the town of Newport only,
for no improvements of Cowes h. rbuur are contemplated by
the Bill. Aould the Act be obtained, which this exposure
will render unlikely, having upwards of half a mile of
frontage of valuable building ground to the river and harbour
port recently purchased, arid the remainder belonging to my
wife, the loss I should suffer would be immense ! and as a claim
to public sympathy, and opposition of Members of Parliament,
let us imagine the consternation of the owners of river-side
property in London, were the City, without compensation, to
encloxe and sell all the lands in front of their wharfs, ware-
houses, and mansions, and give the power sought in the Me-
dina Bill of erecting buildings thereon: A pleasant pros-
pect truly I I remain, Sir, your very obedient servant,
GEORGE EYRE BROOKS.

INQUEST ON THE BODY OF GENERAL SIR
RUFANE SHAW?: DONKIN, M.P., AND K.C.I3.—SOUTII-
ANIPTON, MAY s.—On Monday, an inquest was held on the
body of the above venerable and gallant. General, who ter-
minated his existence by hanging himself in his own apartment
here ( Southampton) on Saturday evening last. The evidence
went to show that Sir Rufahe had for a considerable time been
labouring under serious boilly infirmities, accompanied by
great depression of spirits and occasional aberrations of mind,
atid that lately he had been subjected to strict per onal super.
intendence. His friends, however, not anticipating any sui-
cidal attempt, did not place the gallant officer under that
restraint which would have precluded him from taking his own
life, and hence the melancholy and distressing result. Verdict,
"Temporary insanity."
DEATHS IN THE SURREY CANAI..—It was
mentioned at an inquest held the other day at Peckham, before
Nlr. Carter, Conner, that as many as 4,048 bodies had been
taken out of the IGrand Surrey Canal within a 'period of
twenty-six years, and that Taylor, who keeps the boat-
house on the Peckham branch, had taken out no less a num-
ber than 300.
HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—The Matri-
monio Seyreto, and Mademoiselle Stephan's benefit drew,
last night, to this house, a most crowded attendance. The
great work of Cimarosa was admirably well performed. We
do not recollect any former occasion when all the parts in it
were so finely sustained—with Persiani, Grisi, and Viardot,
in the Sisters and Fidalma ' Lablache, Tamburini, and Ru-
bini, is old Geronimo, the Count, and Paulino. All too ap-
peared to exert themselves to do justice to this masterpiece
of Italian operas. The new ballet was repeated, and went off
with much improved effect. Stephan was very much and
most deservedly aulauded.
CURIOUS FACT.—A flounder about six inches
in length, bought at the Cross on Saturday last, on being cut
up, was found to contain no less than eleven of the herring fry
in its stomach. Five of these had not been affected by the
operation of the dissolving juices, and were taken out fresh
and entire. The largest was nearly two inches in length.—
Dumfries Courier.

THE S.-(THIS DAY.)
CORN EXCHANGE.
There have been malt fresh arrivals of Grain this week.
The little I,usiness none in Wheat was at Monday's prices.
Barley very dull. Beaus and Pease as last reported. The Oat
trade slack at former quotations. Flour very heavy in kale at
last terms.