The Sun.
London, England, 1840-04-09 00:00:00

" ADDRESS OF THE COUNCIL

" In condescending to honour the Council of State with your
august presence on Sunday last, your Majesty has conferred
upon us the most signal mark of your favour and esteem, and
it cannot but be the most powerful encouragement to our efforts.
We pray to the Almighty for the prolongation of your life, and
the well-being and prosperity of this nation. The rights and
immunities granted by the Hatti-sheriff of Gulhane to all the
empire being the basis of all the reforms to be introduced, free-
dom of debate and the organization of this Council have been
the immediate consequences of it. It will be our duty to con-
form in every thing to the dictates of law and reason, and to
maintain to the utmost of our power the harmony which reigns
among us.
" The measures necessary to be adopted for the regulation of
the financial affairs of the country have been already discussed.
It. was also of the first importance to fix the amount of salary to
be paid to the Judges. This question has likewise been de-
cided on. The public administration of the country has
been placed on a proper footing, and the people everywhere
rejoice in these changes. We hope that in devoting all our
efforts to the Progress of reform, we shall continue to merit
your Imperial approbation, and that, in accordance with your
supreme will, we shall; at length see every abuse cease to exist,
and justice and equity reign in their stead. As, however, the
ameliorations which have been introduced into the provinces are
rf a nature altogether different from the system which has
hitherto prevailed, it will be constantly necessary to watch over
and enforce their execution, and we shall take an early oppor-
tunity of submitting for your Imperial consideration and con-
sent certain projects relating thereto.
" The assurances you receive from those friendly powers in
alliance with the Sublime Porte are such as we were led to hope
they would be, and we pray to Almighty God to terminate these
affairs to the advantage of the Ottoman empire.
It being necessary that just and legal punishments should
be inflicted on all those who are guilty of violation of the laws,
a penal code for this purpose is in progress of compilation,
which, when completed, will be submitted to your Imperial
approbation.
" The Hatti-sheriff of Gulhane pointed cut the necessity of
limiting the duration of military service. This question is
now under the consideration of the Council of War, and the
measures which are about to be adopted will afford every ad-
vantage and facility, both to the troops and to the population
of the empire."

" HATTI-SHERIFF AFFIXED BY THE SULTAN TO

THE ADDRESS.

" I have received the address presented to me by the Council
of State. The fresh proofs of your zeal and devotion in carry-
ing into effect those measures of reform, the object of which is
the regeneration of this country, afford me the most lively sa-
tisfaction. Since you consider it necessary to watch carefully
over what passes in the provinces, appointing rewards for those
who shall give proofs of zeal and integrity, and awarding fitting
punishments to those who shall be found guilty of acts contrary
to the laws, you will act wisely in giving this matter your
early consideration ; and I hope also that the important mea-
sure relative to fixing the duration of military service will be
productive of general advantage.
" It is my determination to present myself solemnly before
this council at the commencement of every year, as well for
the purpose of expressing to you my satisfaction for your past
labours, as for that of making known to you my imperial will re-
lative to such affairs as I wish to lay before you.
•' May the Ahnigity preserve us all in the right way,"

DISMISSAL OF THE PATRIARCH.
TRANSLATION OF THE IMPERIAL BATTI SHERIFF.

31y- Vizier —I have examined the complaints of the Eng-
lish Ambassador (as contained in the present report), with
respect to the highly improper conduct of the Patriarch to-
wards the Seven Islands, and the opinion of the Commission
instituted by the Council of Achem Adlia. As in the times
of my ancestors of glorious memory, the subjects conforming
to the vai ions rites which exist in our empire should still enjoy
the free exercise of their religion ; and it is my imperial order
that the chiefs of these sects may be protected from every an-
noyance and difficulty in the performance of their duties. But
it is equally necessary that they should not abuse their privi,
leges, so as to be wanting in the respect which the empire owes
to the friendly and Allied Powers. If the complaints of the
above-named Ambassadors had reference only to some reF.gious
d.fferences between the Patriarch and the Government of the
Seven Islands, the excuses of the Patriarch would have been
submitted to the Ambassadors ; but, according to the, report of
the Commission of Inquiry, the Patriarch, not sr.tisfied with
exerting his legitimate influence, having made use, of language
really unjustifiable and insulting to the friendsh;.p which exists
between our empire and England; and, according to your re-
port. the guilt of the Patriarch having been, established in the
Council, let him be deposed from his pa'xiaredignity, hal and
let th' Greek nation choose another. F.such is my order.

PARLIAMENT OF THE lONIAN
ISLANDS.
The Corfu
y Gazette of the 7th of February
contains therhe spextraordinarlllajeech of his Excellency the Lord High Commis-
sioner of esty, jae protecting Sovereign of the United
States of the lonian islands, to the Legislative Assembly, on
its seventh Parli:iment. After alluding to the dissolution
of the last Parliament, which had in a measure thrown
back public business, he stated that a joint-stock bank
had been put in operation, which he confidently believed
would prove highly advantageous to the various interests of the
islands. In regard to the dangerous conspiracy brought to light
in the neighbouring kingdom, Greece, he merely said that the
views of the conspirators appeared not to be confined to the
kingdom of Greece alone, but also against the adjacent Ottoman
dominions, and had a direct tendeney to disturb the existing
tranquility of the lonian States. It pained him to add
that some of their subjects were engaged in it. He had
every reason to hope that it was the wish of King Otho to cul-
tivate the best and friendly relations with the States, and
that there would exist between the two Governments such a
communication as would give the best founded hopes of redress
for past wrongs and security against future outrages. He
begged particularly to press upon the attention of the as-
sembly the subject of public instruction, stating that
it behoved every Government to look to the esta
blishment and improvement of primary schools for the edu-
cation of the peop!e generally, through devoting a small
sum for the stipends of teachers out of the monies appropriated
to this great object. Fifty-eight additional primary schools
had been established since the year 1836, and the number
of scholars had become twofold. After recommending
other loc•al improvements, he said that he regretted
to acquaint the Asseibbly that the revenue had still
further diminished in the year just then closed. The
total receipts had been 173,705/. 155., and the total payments to
173,705/. 155., and the residue of the civil pension fund made
a Balance in the public Treasury, on the 31st of January,
of 34,4791. 18s. 3d. Strict economy had effected a consider-
able diminution of exp-nditure, end this was intended to be
the policy of the Executive Administration. He had called
the attention of the Home Government to the increas
ing diminution in the Revenue, and to the impossibility
us which tilt{ States found themselves to make good the pe-
cuniary obligations contracted with Great Britain; and it
afforded him satisfaction to state, that by her Majesty's Govern-
ment not insisting upon the punctual fulfilment of these engage-
ments the lonian Government had been enabled, without bur-
dening the people with new taxes, to keep all the branches of the
Fublic service regularly pit up, and to carry on all im-
portant public works, charitable institntions, &c. He also
had pleasure in acquainting the House, that measures were in
course of adoption for enlarging and improving ports and har-
bours by the prolongation and erection of suitable moles, for
encouraging the building and repairing of ships; and in con-
clusion, announced that lonian vessels were now admitted to
all the privileges of British shipping in direct voyages to the
ports of the United Kingdom, or to those of her colonies. The
reply on the part of the Assembly expressed full concurrence
in the views of the Lord High Commissioner.

LADY MORGAN'S NEW WORK.--" WOMAN
AND HZA MASTER."—Among the many subjects which engage
public attention, that of the social position of woman has of
late years made the steadiest progress. The feeling has almost
Imperceptibly grown up, that society has been deeply injured
by a contemptuous neglect of the faculties and capabilities of
the sex, and that both as respects its rights and duties great
reforms are requisite. The accession of a female to the
throne of these realms has c,ntributed to concentrate attention
on the point, and the successful appearance of sev,.ral works
connected with the subject proves that the demand for infor-
mation is increasing. The publication, therefore, of Lady
Athi"gan'' " Woman and her blaster," has the great merit of
e apropos. Her work contains a rapid sketch of female his-
tory under the various circumstancesin which the progress of
society has placed the sex—a,
whichvernezas ssar3 preliminary to any
useful project for the future
hitherto been too ge-
nerally neglected by enthusiastic theorist..
DRURY LANE THEATRICAL' F celebration of the anniversary festival of
amounted
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institu-
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yesterday, the subscriptions
Principal subscribers being as follows i—nltt
toQ Queen, ;
The
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Miss Burdett Coutts, 501. ; Duke of Devonsh*
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LONDON:
THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1849.

The Lords did not meet yesterday:
In the Commons a petition was presented by Mr.
EA STHOPE, from DANIEL RAY, complaining of being im-
properly committed to prison, and of being unable to
obtain redress, which, after some opposition, was or-
dered to be printed, with a view to be taken into
consideration on a future day.

The Report of the Totnes Election Committee was
brought up, and declared the election void. There will
be a new election.

Mr. HUME, after Easter, is to move for leave to
bring in a Bill to repeal the Official Pensions Act.
The Copyright Bill, which stood for last evening,
was postponed for three weeks, and the Constabulary
Bill till May 6, to allow the debate on the Chinese
question to be proceeded with.

Mr. HAWES spoke first on the adjourned question.
He said all the circumstances connected with the opium
trade were as well known in 1833, when Sir JAMES
GRAHAM was responsible for the Order in Council, as
in 1840, and quoted letters of 1831 in support of his
assertion. He proved that such indignities as were now
heaped on the British, had been formerly practised on
them under the Company's monopoly, but the super-
cargoes of the Company submitted, like good mer-
chants, for the sake of profit. It was impossible, he
contended, that the Government in Downing-street
could provide for all contingencies, and that it was its
duty to appoint proper officers, not hamper them with
too detailed instructions, but trust to their discretion.
He affirmed that the objects of the present armament
were not aggression, not aggrandizement, but reparation
for unjust, illegal, and insulting conduct.
Mr. THESIGER, in a maiden speech, went over much
of the ground which Sir WILLIAM FOLLETT had
trodden the night before, and, like him, belaboured Sir
JAMES GRAHAM and the Bill for making the China
trade free, and the Order in Council of 1833, for which
Sir JAMES has acknowledged himself responsible. The
Hon. and Learned Member indulged in a variety of
hack observations, quite worthy of a second-rate lawyer,
about Lord PALMERSTON'S lethargy, official energy,
&c. &c.; he having about as clear a conception appa-
rently of what a Minister in Downing-street can do to
regulate affairs at Canton, as a lawyer who
is continually hired to speak falsely, and continually
does it, has of the value of truth above falsehood.
Tne Hon. Member has, however, already got the habit
of appearing much at his ease, and was by no means
daunted by the strange company in which he spoke for
the first time. When a man stands up like a lawyer in
the House of Commons to make out a case, instead of
speaking like a statesman to establish a truth, he must
anticipate criticism from the public ; hence our re-
marks on Mr. THESIGER.

Mr. C. BULLER followed Mr. THESIGER, giving him
a little well-merited advice, without further condescend-
ing to notice his arguments. The lion. Member ridi-
culed, with considerable effect, the retrospective fore•
sight of Sir J. GRAHAM, and called for the production,
as a proof of it, of all the despatches Sir JAMES GRAHAM
would have written to C.lptain ELLIOT had he been Se-
cretary for Foreign Affairs. Mr. BULLER exposed
very happily the tergiversations of Sir JAMES GRAHAM,
and the errors of the despatch of the Duke of WEL-
LINGTON. If Mr. MACAULAY scattered the heavy
Baronet
into fragments, Mr. C. BULLER kindly gathered
the fragments together, and made a bonfire of them.
Sir JAMES GRAHAM looked most piteous and downcast,
and what is called flabbergasted, on Tuesday evening
. fotewr Mr. MACAULAY had smashed him, but last night
h
that" sh
woe-begone, after Mr. BULLER had roasted him,
than hiswecoul could
ownfao fucynnootrhal ashes.
nothing more melancholy for his
friends
Mr. GLADSTONE
the
was the
opiumfirst Hon.vehementlytrade, Member
anddef whoead
defended
denounced
the conduct of the Chinese.
Macao, and
as most unjust
.He sanctioned their
poisoning the wells, their turning the tnhde
denounced British
theen
P,
women, and children out of
war, or the attempt to seek re aTA;y
and unholy. When taunted by r. WARD with also
defending the demand of an innocent
put him to death, and with disapprovingm”, in order to
of Captain
ELLIOT'S refusal to give that man up, he
he had so done, and, denying that, he must
denied that
Captain ELLIOT S refusal to comply wish 9 LlN'Sprove of
unjust demand, which, however, is one of the
griev-
ances for which the said LIN has heaped insult,
injury, and contumely on the British. Mr. GLAnsTsoNE,
is possessed of sufficient talents to make a respectable
appearance in the House, and has no occasion to imitate
the turns of the body, the cadences, and the oratorical
gestures of Lord STANLEY. We like his warmth
against the opium trade, because we presume it is sin-
cere ; but when the Hon. Gentleman asserted that
the war had grown out of the opium trade, he must
have forgotten that the trade had existed for many
years, an was on the point of being legalized when
jealousy of our power in India, and the fear of losing
the silver, caused it to be prohibited.
Mr. WARD took a very different view from