The Sun.
London, England, 1824-03-25 00:00:00

MISCELLANEOUS.

Mr. DIVING, frnri—iiieC-;;.slonfl(;;, presented the an.
nun] account of the Trade and Navigation cf the United Kipg
dom for 1823, pursuant to the Aet.—Laid on the table.
SLAVERY.

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The Earl of MACCLESFIELD presented a Petition from
the Inhabitants of Basingstoke for the abolition of Slavery.—
Rcsd and laid on the table.
Viscount CLIFDEN presented a similar petition from a
parish in the County of Wilts, which he said bad been signed
by all the inhabitants, with the exception of the Clergyman of
the place. The Noble Lord took that opportunity of making
a few remarks on the injurious effects of the monopoly of Tea
possessed by the East India Company. They had been ably
exposed in a late number of the Edinburgh ileviere, anu he
hoped w,uld attract the notice of Parliament.—The Petition
was then read and laid on the table.
TRADE AND COLONIES.
Earl CATHCART presented petitions from the Ship-owners
of Part Glasgow and Greenock, praying for the equalization
of the Doty on Shipping.—Laid on the table, and ordered to
be printed.
Earl BATHURST laid on the table. Returns of all Sinecure
Offices abolished in the West Indies, and of all Offices, the
duties of which were performed by Deputies.—Adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
At four o'clock, there being only twenty-eight Members
present, the House adjourned•

1 •
LIST .OF THE MINORITY
0r • .
's Amendment upon the Alien Bill, that
,
that the Alien Bill is a disgrace
,t 11111ri. i !II
Ouselon no4 r: slir 0p i n i 0 n ,
to the Statute Book, and that to renew it, either permanently,'
or for a period, however limited, would be highly injurious
to racters and Interests of Englishmenabroad, and
„tr
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oet;iv3 e of the principles of their Constitution at home.
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That -this House, moreover, looks upon the Alien Bill as a
badge of servility, connecting the British Government with
the League impionsly•miscalled the Holy Alliance ; and this
House, having witnessed with horror and alarm, the mon-
strous aggressions of that Alliance on the rights of indivi-
duals, and on the independence of Nations, will never sane •
Lion a measure, by which the English Nation may appear
to make common cause with the Abbetors of Tyranny against
the Victims of Persiecution."
Allen, J. ii. James, W. Robarts, A.
Anson, Hon. Geo. ./ervoise, G. P. Robarts, G.
Althorp, c isA. Kennedy, T. F. Robinson, Sir G.
Barrett, S. M. Lamb, Hon. G. Rowley, Sir W.
Benyon, 11. - Lambton, .1. G. Rumbold, C. E.
Jiernal, R. Lennard, T. B. Scott, James
Calcraft, J. H. Lloyd, Sir E. Sefton, Earl of
Calvert, C. , Leader, W. Smith, Robt.
Calvert, N. - . .Lushington, Dr. Sykes, D.
Campbell, Hon. G. Macdonald, J. Tierney, Rt. lin.G.
Cnventlish, 11. Mackintosh, SirJ. Warre, J. A.
Clifton, Viscount Marjoribanks, S. Western, C. C.
Crompton, S. Iklonck, J. B. Whitbread, W. H.
4'ratio4.-1, S. . Moore, Peter 1 Whitbread, S. C.
Denison, W. J. Newport, Rt. Hon. Wilkins, W.
_.. —.

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Duncannon, Visct. Sir J. 'Williams, T. P.
Ellice, Ed. „ NwrentLord Wilson; Sir R.
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Evans, W. Ord, Wm. ‘Vrottesl?..y, Sir J.
Ells, Hon. G. A. `-• Palmer, C. Williams, W.
Gaskell Benj. • Palmer,C. F. TE r LERII

Graham, Sandford Pelhatn, J. C. Hobhouse,, J. C.
Halclimand, NV. Phillips, G. jun. Russell, lA. J.
II time, Joseph rowlett, Hon. W.

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Hutchinson, Hon. Pyrn, F. PAIRED OFF.
C. H. Rice, T. S. . Abercromby,/fn.J.
Jones, John Ridley, Sir M. W. Lemon, Sir W.
Opt n the other two divisions against the Alien Bill, the fol-
lowing Members voted in the Minority :
Birch, J. Gurney, R. H. Rickford, W.
Cavendish, Ld G. ' Heathcote, G. J. Smith, Wm. ,
CaYendi,h, C. A!iltori; Viscount .., Winnington, :sirT.
Guise, Sir W. Newman, Ft.'' - Webbc, L.
(Jordon, R. Parnell, Sir H. -

THE LATE SILL THOMAS MAITLAND.

We have receivPd advices from Malta on the
21st of.Jatinarv, and we extract front the 'Go.
•
vernment Gazette of the 20th, the foliowing .
de-
tails of the last inomPots of Sir 'l'. IVIAITLAND:—
" MALTA, JAN. 20.—The , Government Gazette of this day
contains Proclamations by Major-General Sir 31. Power, an-
nouncing the melancholy and unexpected death of Sir Thomas
Maitland, and his own assumption of the Government, ad inte-
rim, till his Majesty's pleasure shall be known, and also the
following particulars respecting his Excellency's death..
" On the morning of Saturday it was remarked by Dr. Broad.
fent, his medical attendant, that his Excellency was particularly
well. After breakfast lie dictated to Sir 11. Plaskett two public •
dispatches to Earl Bathurst, and two private notes to Lord 1
Lauderdale, and to his sister, the Lady Jane Houston, in the
latter of which he stated, that he thought he was better in heal:h
t gan he had been for two or three years. About noon,after
ing his letters, and leaving Sir IL Plaskett to prepare the dis-
' patches for the packet to England, he paid several visits, first
calling on Mrs. Clifford, in her rooms at the Palace, and after-
wards driving in his barouche to the Admiral's, Sir H. Burrard
Neale, in excellent health and spirits. He then drove to Florian
to visit Mr. and Mrs Le Mcsurier, where he remained about
three quarters of an hour, in perfect health, and Was just on
the point of departing, having risen from his seat for that
purpose, when he sat down ai'ain on a square stool in the room,
saying that he felt ill, and could not see. Upon this Arr. and
Mrs. La Ilesurier assisted him to the sofa, and sent back the
carriatee instantly to the Palace for medical assistance ; Dr.
l!roadfoot and Sir IL Plaskett went out immediately, and found
his Excellency on the sofa. He was perfectly sensihle at this
time, and said he was very ill. Dr. Proadfoot felt his stomach,
and desired him not to be alarmed, as there was nothing wrong
there ; to which he replied, " I have no pain in my stomach,
but a violent one in the hack of my head, with a cold perspira-
tion upon me-1 never was attacked in this Way before." At
this moment Dr. Grieves came in, and his Excellency stated
the same to him, and begged to be put to bed, saying, how-
ever, that he had not power m get into the carriage, nor even to
undress himself, and repeated that he had lost afl power, and
could not raise himself. A small bed was immediately pro-
cured, and put into the apartment where he was, and 1)r.
Grieves and Sir R. Plaskett, with (hie of the servants, carried
his Excellency from the sofa to the bed ; but from the time he
was put on it, till he died, he was perfectly insensible, and
never spoke one syllable.
_" He remained in this state (groaning at times as if in pain,
p-articularly for the first hour) for eight • hours, during which
period every remedy that could he suggested by the medical
men (Dr. Hennen having joined the others) was attempted, but
without the smallest success. His Excellency breathed his last
at 35 minutes after ten o'clock, tam.
" His medical attendants are unanimously of opinion, that
his death was occasioned by apoplexy, and that his case was
utterly hopeless from the first moment of the attack.
" 3lajor-General Sir Manley Power remained till his Ex-
cellency was no more ; anti his corpse was afterwards brought
from Florian to the Palace at midnight, carried by a party of
soldiers, and attended by Sir R. Plaskett and his medical at-
tendants, the officers of his own fami;y, and several other civil
and military officers, who had called at Florian to inquire after
him."

• EXTREME Corn.--Ow the sth of Februnrv, the
thermometer, FAR E N EIT'S scale, wasforty and a hatfaegrees
below Zero at the telegraph, on Cape Diamond, Quebec.—
This telegraphic station is near 400 feet above the 1.3vel of the
St. Lawrence.

THE HEROINE OF WATERLOO.—Mary .Jones,
axis Waterloo Tan, was placed before tFe Magistrate, at Marl-
borough-street Office, for having been found at a late hour on
Monday night intoxicated. The story of this extraordinary
female is this : about eleven years since, her sweetheart en-
listed into the 47th, and determining to follow his fortunes, she
enlisted into the same re,gimcnt, serving as a drummer, and
braving the perils of % aterino, where she received a wound,
which led to the discovery of her sex. Information of this cir-
cumstance reaching the ears of the Commander-in-Chief, a pen-
sion of Is. per diem was allowed her. For the offence of
drunkenness she was fined ss.

A vessel having the convict Hunt on board,
put in•o Torbay on Tuesday evening last, by contrary winds.
If excited so great a sensation in P.rixham, that many of the
inhabitants went off, on the following day to see the delinquent
rhose name stands sokigh in the calendar of crime.—; Exeter
Alfred. )

THE SUN.

SOLEM QUIS DICERE FALSUM 4UDE.4T

LONDON,
THuRsDAy-, 25, Ise 4.

SPEECH OF LOUIS XVIII.,

ON THE OPENING OF THE CHAMBERS ON
TUESDAY LAST.

Owing to the state of the weather, the
Express from Paris with the Speech from the
Throne, did not arrive till this morning.

The Document, of which we subjoin a trans-
lation, is so far satisfactory, inasmuch as the
assurances which it gives of a desire to remain at

peace, nre strengthened by numerous expressions,
all manifesting an apparently sincere disposition
to promote the interests of France by the culti-
vation of her domestic resources, and the exten-
sion of her foreign commerce.

It is, however, to be regretted that the French
Ministers have not more explicitly stated their
views respecting South America. Nothing can
be more vague than the expression of a " hope
that the affairs of Spanish and Portuguese

America will be regulated for the greatest ad-
vantage of the states and people whom they
interest, and for the greatest development of

the commercial relations of the world," because
that which may be Considered as most advatzta-
gcous by the Kings of France and Spain, would
perhaps be considered as most .disastrous by the
public opinion both of Europe and America, and
because it may be intended to develope the com-
mercial relations of the world with South Ame-
rica under the recent Decree of FERDINAND

as well as under the coma►ercial regulations
established in the South American States by
local independent Governments. Whilst the
King of FF.ANCE gave utterance to the expres-

sion of his hopes, it is much to be regretted that
11,e was not advised also to make an explicit de-
claration of his intentions. The world is left in
doubt as to what will be his course of policy in
the event of his hopes being frustrated. The
Government of Great Britain has on this vital
subject set an example of frankness, which
we lament has not been adopted by that of
His Most Christian -MAJESTY. In the midst
of all his professions of a sincere desire to main-
tain peace, it would have been ►riost satisfactory

nd€ed if Louts XVIII. had, hi reference to

the contest between Spain arid her quondam
Colonies, declared his resolution, " come what

may," to observe a strict neutrality.
But though the allusion to South America is not
so satisfactory as could have been wished, it is both

most gratifying and important that the East of
Europe has been included in the expression of
the same general expectations as those which are
held out respecting South America. Fora!though
there is, unhappily, reason to know that a great

difference of opinion exists, amongst parties inte-
rested, as to what is most advantageous for the
SOuth Americans, there can be no possible diffe-

rence of opinion, except at Constantinople, as to
,ch„g is most advantageous for the Greeks,
whose heroic struggles hare so justly entitled
them to the sympathies and admiration of all
Christendom, and whose full emancipation from

oppressors cannot
yokethe
fail to
coonftritbhue:er gbreaartb;ayritaonthe most favourable
developement of the commercial relations of
mankind. The allusion to the Greeks, by his
Most Christian RIAJESTY (such as it is), excites

hopes which .we trust will soon be realized,
and which can scarcely fail to have a favourable

influence on their affairs. Its first effect will
probably be felt on the credit of (he Greek Go-
vernment in the money markets of this coun-
try and the continent.—The following is the
Speech :

" GENTLEMEN,

cc
I am happy to he able to congratulate you
on the blessings which Divine Providence has

bestowed on my people, on my army, and on my
family, since the last sitting of the Chambers.
" The most generous as well as the most just
of enterprises, has been crowned with complete

success.

" France, tranquil at home, has nothing more
to fear from the state of the Peninsula ; Spain
restored to her King, is reconciled with the rest
of Europe.

" This triumph, which offers such sure pledges
to social order, is due to the discipline and bra-
very of a French army, conducted by my SOD,
with as much wisdom as valour.

4, A part of this army has already returned to
Prance; the other shall not remain in Spain, ex-

cept for the time necessary to secure the internal

mace of that country.

"Itis to you, Gentlemen, it is to your pa-
triotism, that I wish to owe the establishment of
so satisfactory a state. Ten years of experience
have taught all Frenchmen not to expect true
liberty except from the institutions which I
founded in the Charter. This experience has at
the same time led me to recognize the inconve-
niences of a regulatory disposition, which requires
modifying, in order to consolidate my work.
" Repose and fixed purpose are, after long
struggles, the first necessity of France. The pre-
sent mode of renewing the Chamber does not at-
tain this object. A project of law will be laid

fore you for a septennial renei,% al.
" The short duration of the war—the prospe-

roux state of the public revenue—the progress of
credit, give me the satisfaction of being ahle to

announce to you that no new tax, no new loan,
will he necessary to cover the expellees of the

year just past.

" The resources appropriated for the current
service will suffice. Thus you will not find any
obstacle in anterior expences, in the way of en-
suring the service of the year, the budget of which
will be laid before you.

" The union which exists between my allies
and me, end my friendly relations with all other
States, guarantee a long enjoyment of general
peace. The interests and the wishes of States

agree in removing every thin` which might trou•
!de it.

" I have hope that the affairs of the East, and
those of Spanish and Portuguese America, will
be regulated for the greatest advantage for t!le
States and people whom they interest, and for
the greatest development of the commercial re-
lations of the world.

" Already numerous channels are regularli
opened to the products of our agriculture and our
industry : sufficient maritime forces occupY the
stations most suited fur the efficacious protecti°ll
of this commerce.

‘C Measures are taken to unsure the re-payawflt
of the capital of the rentcs created by the State ill
times less favourable, or to obtain their conver-
sion into stock, bearing interest more conformable
with those of other transactions.

`'This operation, which must have a happy
fluence on agriculture and commerce, will, When
it is completed, allow the reduction of texes,l"j
the closing of the last wounds of the Revoluti°'

4 I have made kilo% n to you my intentionY"ci
my hopes. It. is in the improvlement of our inter'
nal situation that I shall always look for the power
of the State, and the glory of my reign.
Your concurrence is necessary to me, Gen-
time!), and I rely on it. Cod has visibly se'
corded our efforts : you may attach .your
to an am happy and memorable for France. Yyd
will not reject such an honour." •

According to the Etole, the KING was receivea
with acclamations, both before and after the (fc.
livery of the Speech.

( From the Etoile of yrsterday.)

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PARIS, MARCH 23.—We do not fear to state
that the new Chamber is composed
.of friend.
devoted to Monarchy, K ho with disinterested zeal,
only wish for the glory of the King, and the Ifel"
fare of their country ; and who will destroy all
those anti-social doctrines which have for a long
time been held.

While the deputations of the two Chambers
went to receive the King, Madame the Duchess
of Angouleme, the Duchess of Berry, and the
Duchess of Orleans, folloned by their Ladies,
came and occupied the tribunal which was pre'
pared for them at the left of the King. Prince
TaUeyrand, Grand Chamberlain, was at the foot
of the Throne. The Marshals of France and
the Grand Dignitaries were somewhat lower.

News has been received of the expedition
commanded by Captain Duperr6, dated in the
month of May, 1823. The details are interest'
ing, particularly of the discovery of four islands.
Bad weather forced them to Otaheite.

The Marquis of Louie, who has been assasw
tinted at Salvalerra, the country house of the
King of Portugal, served in France in the Por-
tuguese Legion, as Colonel of the 2d regiment
of chasseurs. The King has appointed his sou
Gentleman of his Chamber.
On the 7th of this mo►►th arrived at Ant werP,
the Royal yacht, having on board Lord Clan'
tarty, Ambassador from England to the King of
the Netherlands, on his return to London.

There arrived at Bordeaux on the 20th
the 2d and 3d battalionm of the Ist regiment °I
Swiss, to the number of 33 officers, and 894 men•
The Etat-major, and the Ist battalion will ar-
rive to-day. This battalion is composed of
27 officers, and 460 sub-officers and soldiers.
Renter opened for money, 101.30. 25. 23.15. 10. 5.-101. ;
Ducats, 92. i. Spanish, 22--Private letters state that the
Frcnch Renter left off 100. 75.

The Moniteur contains several Ordinances to
carry into effect that issued by the KING on the 6th of last
January, which decreed the creation of a Superior Council
and a Board of Trade and the Colonies. This Board is to
consist of a Member of the Privy Council, who is to pre!.
side, of the Director General of the Customs,• of the Di-
rector of Agriculture and Commerce under the Minister of
the Interior ; of the Director of Political Affairs under ale
Minister for Foreign Affairs ; of. the Director of the Co-
lonies under the Minister of Marine, and of a Counsellar rt.
State as Secretary. By the second Ordinance, the Puke (I'7.
Luis, Counts MOLLIEN, VAiIIILANC, and C/rApTAL,
Barons PORTAL and D. FAJON, and Mr. OLIVIER, MClpt•e:
of the Chamber of Deputies, are appointed members of the Su-
perior Council of Trade and the Colonies. By the third Ollllnance Count St. CRICQiS appointed Pr.,.sident of the Board
of Trade and the Colonies, and Baron Tit Evrt,r.r. ecretery
and by the fourth, the Marquis de VA tl LCITIEIt is appointed V 1
rector General of the Customs in the room of Count ST. cnica,
whose situation became vacant in consequence of his removal
to the Presidency of the Board of Trade. This removal
had excited considerable attention. Some considered it an ad'

vance, and others a retrograde movement. As Count ST*
Curca, however, is one of the men who contributed most ef-
fectually in 1815 to the reception and recognition of the present
KING after NAPOLEON 11. had been proclaimed, it is not
likely that he should have been deprived of the situation which
he held long before that event, without being provided with one
equal, if not superior to it, in importance and dignity.

[From the Courier Frangais.]

l'Auis, Mattel' 22.-31. de Saint Cricq is to quit the direc-
tion of the Customs, and Count Vaublane, who has never, for
several years, ceased to oppose his system, and to combat his
great influencevis introduced into the superior Council of Com-
merce and Colonies. This is a remarkable circumstance, and
announces a change in our system as far as regards our com-
merce and agriculture. Some opinions contained in the late

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'work of M.,de Vaublanc or: the exportation of money, and on
our colonial system, do not afford us any satisfaction, if the
superior Council is disposed to adopt the opinions of M. de
Vaublanc. We fear we shall be a long time before we have a
'Robinson in the Ministry, a Hnskisson in our Board of Trade,
and a'Parliament who arc a little familiar with commercial
subjects.

LEGHORN, MARCH 4.—Letters from Algiers say the Dey
is making great preparations, and is resolved to defend lumself
to the last extremity. He has not received favourable answers
from Tunis and Tripoli, where he had sent to demand assist-
ance. He has sent orders to all the Algerine vessels which are
With the Turkish fleet to return immediately to Algiers ; but
several of them will not be able to obey, on account of the
Greek vessels which blockade them in the Gulf of Lepanto.