The Sun.
London, England, 1847-10-16 00:00:00

their part for extra comforts or luxuries.
A greater quantity of our manufactures would
be required, the balance of trade Ni uuld
be altered. Thanks to our bountiful and abundant
harvest, we would not require so much from them,
while they would demand a larger quantity at our
hands and the departed gold would speedily be re•
turned, without any extraordinary exertion on our
parts, and without any depreciation of property, if
matters were permitted to find their own level. But
at this stage of the proceedings our monetary laws
interfere, and, like the timid female in the gallery,
sound the note of alarm. So much gold has been
drawn from the Bank cellars. Everything must be
sacrificed to get it back at once ; prices must
be forced down to tempt the foreigners to pur-
chase. True it is, that without any such
interposition the foreigners would naturally, come, and
readily pay the former, or even still higher rates, in
consequence of the increased demand in their own
countries, occasioned by the greater wealth of the
people; but we cannot wait for that period, they
must be stimulated to hasten their movements.
True it is, the money will come probably
before it is wanted, but we want it violently
and immediately, like a spoiled child crying
for a toy, and we encounter real evils to avoid imagi-
nary danger. Each person endeavours to secure
himself; sauve qui peut becomes the universal rule of
action, and the ruin of some, the serious injury of
very many others, is the result of the undue haste to
escape. In truth, our present monetary system—a
fixed price for gold—an immediately convertible cur-
rency, is inconsistent with free trade. We
are prevented from realising the full benefits
of the late measures for the emancipation of
our trade and commerce by the odious laws that
fetter and restrain our enterprise, and which must be
completely reformed ere the nation ca hope for
permanent prosperity.

A letter from Berne of the sth says :
" I send you a short resume of the important news
received to-day by the Vorort. Whilst the patriots of
the Val de Travers were seizing the four waggons
laden with ammunition from the Verrieres, another
convoy of seventeen carts entered the Neufchatel
territory, at a part in which the people are very much
devoted to Prussia, and thus succeeded in arriving at
Rochefort, a village situated at two leagues from
Neufchatel, on the great road to France. The convoy
was still in that locality yesterday morning. It had
been. escorted from its arrival on the territory of
Neufchatel by a detachment of men, commanded by
Captain Houriet, which is a compromising circum-
stance for the authorities, who proved or tolerated
this species of foreign intervention on the Swiss ter-
ritory. The Federal Directory has also received in-
formation that ten waggons containing ammu-
nition, equally destined to the canton of
Friburg, had arrived at Pontarlieu in the
night of the Bth, and that they were in
depot at the Sub-Prefecture. There was one general
cry of indignation against the conduct of the French
Government in this affair, both in the Doubs and in
Switzerland. Dispatches from M. Stockmar, the Federal
Commissioner to Neufchatel, were received this evening
by the Vorort, but nothing has yet transpired as to
their contents. As the Prussian General de Pfuel,
Governor of Neufchatel, recently arrived in the prin-
cipality, where his presence is always demanded in
critical circumstances, it is probably with this foreign
statesman that the Federal Commissioner will have to
discuss the delicate points of his mission. We are
assured in private letters that already very warm
worth have been exchanged between them. The
Federal Commissioner is a man of firmness as
well as of capacity. The Industriel steamer is
now perfectly armed, and is commanded by an
inhabitant of Vaud, who was formerly an
officer in the English navy. Day and night this
'vessel traverses the lake in all directions, and it
is seconded by about twenty little vessels, occu-
pied by carabineers. As, however, the fog is very
thick, it is possible that, if the Neufchatel government
decides to send off the convoy which is at Rochefort,
it may escape the suveillance organized by the popula-
tions of Vaud. To prevent the convoys of gunpow-
der from proceeding in the direction of Morat, the
government of Vaud has caused artillery to be placed
at Suage, a hamlet situated at the opening of the
river La Broie, which unites the Lake of Morat to
the Lake of Neufchatel. The grand Council of Glaris
has, by a vote of 79 to 11 decided to give instruc•
tions similar to those of Zurich for the execution of the
decrees of the Diet, and it has besides set aside its
deputy, M. Blumer, the landarnmann who was cons
dered deficient in energy."

The steamer Industriel, according to another ac-
count, has captured a large boat laden with arms for
Friburg, and it is said that the authorities of Neuf-
chatel have promised to sequestrate all arms passing
through the territory to the Sonderbund.

A letter from Genoa of the ith says—
" The Sardinian Government has refused the estab-
lishment of a civic guard, and to take measures for
securing the freedom of the press, as required by the
committee over which M. Doria preaided, in a peti-
tion which excited great expectations here. This
refusal has caused much coolness in the public feeling
towards the Government. For the 2d, the anniver-
sary of the birth of the King Charles Albert, it was
announced that the Theatre of Charles Felix would
be illuminated, and that a hymn in honour of the
King would be sung. A public demonstration was
immediately prepared, and would hare been executed
with great enthusiasm ; but the police having doubled
the posts, a feeling of dissatisfaction was shown by
preserving a dead silence during and after the
singing the hymn. The house was crowded, but
not a single cheer was uttered. Our saloons are
almost exclusively occupied in discussing what has
happened to the heir of the Duke of Lucca on
passing through Lerici on the 29th ult. The travellers
entered the town, and after going to visit the furt and
to walk by the sea-side, re-entered their carriage,
and proceeded on the road to Massa. This direction
at once made known that they were the Prince of
Lucca with his wife and mother. A crowd imme-
diately surrounded the carriage, shouting—" Italy
for ever ! ' Lung live Pius IX! ' Tuscany for
ever!' The Prince was compelled to salute those
who uttered these acclamations. It is said that an
inquiry has been instituted as to this species of
popular coercion."

The Sardinian Government having resolved to
fortify Suz,,, a village situated at the foot of Mont
Cenis, which forms the head of the great road to
Turin, and is considered the key of the mountain,
plans have been drawn up by the military engineers,
and the works are to commence next spring. A strong
garrison is to be established in the place.
The Felyineo of Bologna of the 7th states that the
Austrians still occupy Ferrara.

Madrid journals of the 9th hare arrived.
The Gaceta publishes a royal decree, nominating
Lieutenant• General Don FRANCISCO SERRANO to the
Captain Generaley of Grenada. This may be looked
upon as a banishment. It is said that SERRANO soli-
cited the Governor-Generalship of Cuba, but was
refused. His uncle, General DOMINGUEZ, has also
been removed from his post of second commandant of
the Halberdiers.

Another decree directs that Senor CARRAMOLINO,
lately named Civil Governor-General of Cantabria,
shall return to his functions as Fiscal of the Special
Tribunal of the Military Orders. Another names
DOR ANGEL GARCIA LOIGORRI, Count of Vista Her-
mosa, Political Chief of the province of Madrid, and,
ad interim, Alcalde-Corregidor of the capital. LI-
GORRI was Under-Secretary at War during the period
of NARVAEZ'S first Ministry, and was considered as
his most confidential agent and partisan, Another
names the Marquis of SOMORUELOS Royal Councillor
in Ordinary; and Don JOSE SOLER Y ESPINOSA Po-
litical Chief of Valencia.

General RONCALI has been nominated Captain-
General of New Castile, in the room of General
MENDEZ VIGO. PIDAL has returned to Madrid.
The Popular makes a statement which will be
received with surprise, and for which probably there
is no foundation—it is, that it was asserted that
General ESPARTERO was about to be nominated
Spanish Ambassador in London ! The same journal
states that it was considered certain that General
PRIM was to be appointed Captain-General of Porto
Rice.

It is determined, it is sail, to remove General
CONCHA from the Captain-Generalship of Catalonia.
The Eco del Comercio declares that the Afran-
cesado party is engaged in conspiracies in the army,
the provinces, Madrid, and even in the highest cir-
cles, to create disturbances, so as to disgust the QUEEN
with the throne. The apptntment of the Countess
DE MoNTrao as Camarera Mayor is said to have been
made by General Nanvarz, in the hope that she will
obtain an influence over the QUEEN sufficient to coun-
teract that of two ladies of liberal opinions attached
to her MAJESTY'S person.
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Correo, has merged in the Ileraldo. All this looks
suspicious. It. was bPli,..ArPri that n. moclifipation of

the AlitliAry Sit .

BRAVO will be the Minister of Foreign Affairs, INAI
vasz retaining the Presidency awl taking the War
Department. Senor BURGOS, or Dososo CORTES, is
spoken of for Public Instruction, and MoN for Fi-
nance. Ros DE OLAno and CORDOVA are to be raised
to the rank of Lieutenant-General.

MADRID BOLSA, OCT. 9.---The Three per Cents.
were done at 271, at fifty days; the Five per Cents.
at 17i for paper ; the Debt without Interest, at 51
for.cash.

We have received the Paris papers of Thursday.
Count APPONY, the Austrian Ambassador, com-
municated to M. GUIZOT on Tuesday the note of
Prince METTERNICH on Italian affairs, and on the
same day forwarded a copy to London for presenta-
tion to Lord PALRIERSTON.
The ordinances opening large supplementary cre-
dits, to the Minister of Foreign Affairs are loudly
condemned in these journals. The Presse says—
" The Minister of Foreign Affairs could not be
more prodigal of supplementary credits for expenses
of travelling, of couriers, and extraordinary missions,
if France were overgorged with money, and M.
Dumon certain of obtaining his loan at a rate much
higher than the last, contracted by M. Lacave La-
plagne (84f. 75c.) A royal ordonnance inserted in
the Moniteur opens to the Minister of Foreign
Affairs, for the service of 1846, a supplementary
credit of 255,000 f. for expenses of travelling, cou-
riers, and extraordinary missions. From what we
know of certain missions, the service of 1847 will
not be less extended than that of 1846."
The Union Monarchique has the follossing:—
" The quarters of an hour of Rabelais become
daily more and more frequent with the Administra-
tion of the 29th of October. Since France was pro-
claimed to be rich enough to pay for her glory, M.
Guizot sets no bounds to his prodigality. Ile draws
at sight upon the public treasury without the least
consideration or advice, with all the thoughtlessness,
all the magnificence of a son of a high and rich
family emancipated from all control. Thus it is that
the Moniteur publishes divers ordonnances opening to
the Minister extraordinary credits for the moderate
sum of 966,000 f., which may be called a million ab-
sorbed by M. Guizot. It is to be observed that the
expenses of journeys, couriers, and extraordinary
missions, form the greater part of these allotments.
In other words, M. Guizot sends in his little account
of miscellaneous expenses in his glorious diplomatic
campaigns at Monte Video, Madrid, and elsewhere.
This is rather dear, whatever may be thought of it.
'We shall wait the approaching session to learn whe-
ther the Chamber is as liberal as the Minister in the
item of diplomatic expenses. Ile will have to submit
these charges to the most strict examination and
control ; and he will, above all, have to ask himself on
the subject of Spain, and the delightful victory gained
by M. de Glucksberg at Madrid, whether France is
rich enough to pay fur his mystifications."
It is said that Louis PHILIPPE himself personally
managed the negotiation with SERRANO for the resto-
ration of NARVAEZ to power, through the intervention
of, the :puke of GI.UCKSBERG, without the know-
ledge of either the Ministers or of Queen CHRISTINA
Galignanis Messenger gives the following account
of the trick that was played to induce it to contradict
the reports of CHRISTINA'S departure, which were
circulated on Saturday :
" The National has an article on Spain which is
exceedingly curious. We give it as we find it; but
it is right to observe that the statement respecting
General Serrano does not coincide with the account
given in the Madrid Gazette of his appointment to
the post of Captain-General of Grenada. Even that,
however, is a sort of confirmation of the assertion of
the National, that he has consented to withdraw from
all direct connexion with the Palace. As to the
statement respecting the departure of Queen Chris-
tina, we have been -informed, on inquiring at her
house in the Rue de Courcelles, that she did leave on
Saturday with her husband, and without suite.
Only three days ago, when it was announced by one
of our Contemporaries that the Queen had quitted
Paris, we stated that it was untrue. We did this
with the full conviction of the correctness of our
statement, for it was the result of an inquiry merle at
the house, where a positive assurance was given that
she was still there, and we saw nothing to indicate
that any deception was practised. It appears, how-
ever, that the reply made to our inquiry was inten-
tionally false, and that every means, even to leaving
the guard at the door, which is supposed to be mounted
only when the Queen is at Paris, was adopted to con-,
ceal her departure."
The National says—
`. Our reader; who take an interest in the joys
of the innocent Isabella, will be grieved with us
at two pieces of intelligence which we have to an-
nounce. Maria Christina is at Madrid, and Ser-
rano has quitted it! The ex Regent left Paris (fl
Saturday morning, taking with her only Munoz
and a confidential servant. She travelled with
extreme rapidity, and was at Bordeaux on Sunday
evening, preserving the strictest incognito. All
this mystery was intended to elude the surveillance
of the English Embassy, and to prevent the news of
her journey arriving at Madrid before her. She has
thus avoided the' chances of a counter-order, and has
prepared for her daughter a surprise which, no
doubt, will be by no means an exceedingly agree-
able one. Narvaez alone was in the secret, for he
had prepared the way: for this return, by obtaining
from Serrano a promise to withdraw from public
affairs. On what conditions has the latter given
his consent ? And what compensations did he
demand for the sacrifice of a position which
he no longer considered exceedingly solid ? On
this point, matters are related of a most wonderful
generosity. The government of Cuba was pro-
posed to Serrano, but he preferred fortune, and a
repose became necessary after so glorious a campaign,
to that distant exile. He may have crossed Christina
on her way, for it is in 'mice, the report goes, that
our hero has decided to pass his holidays. Isabella's
holidays are over, and the poor Queen is now
about to behold around her the troubles and an-
noyances of those tiresome political matters which
she had taken such a disgust to. Capital projects
of sermonising are attributed to Christina. She
reckons on the all-powerful influence which she
formerly exercised over her daughter, to lead her back
to the virtuous path of
the Moderado party. It
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actoeuanffseelostiannnd,
aenxdamopfle
is said that we are to behold a new edition, revised
and amended, of the marriage of last year. Our
Cabinet is about to do over again what has been so
maliciously undone by Mr. Bulvver. Will it obtain
this reconciliation of the royal couple ? For that,
England withdraw. We
nPaavq,nuaotrmonugstdsnhno
successand will crown the at-
tempt on the one hand, an England
the other party will
consent to it. Besides, if the presence of Queen
Christina does not resolve all difficulties, another
journey is in preparation here from which marvels
t
are expected. The Duke de Montpensier, it is said,
doubts s forth,h at
is to proceed to Madrid, and is to declare solemnly
before the assembled Cortes that he renounces all
claim to the throne—of France. After that, if Lord
Palmerston be not satisfied, it must be because he is
justly represented as a man without mercy, a faithless
busy-body, and an enemy of the family !"
The Presse says —" 11-
DE BACOURT is appointed
Ambassador from France to the Court of Spain.
This nomination has been made under the same in-
fluence that, in 1842, decided the selection of Mr.
BULWER. This similarity dispenses with our making
any reflection upon this nomination."

Lord BROUGHAM has arrived in Paris, and alighted
at the ll6tel Meurice.

The Union Monarchique says—•` We learn from
good authority that an offer of the Peerage has been
several times made to the Duke D'lsLy, who has

somewhat rudely declined the honour, reserving his
independence for the next session. M. TRIERS is
greatly in favour of the opinion of the Duke D'lsLy,
who highly disapproves of the nomination of the
Duke D'AUMALE to the post of Governor-General of
Algeria."

The editor of the Courrier Francais was sentenced
on Wednesday, by the Court of Assizes of Paris, to
six months' imprisonment, and 6,000 francs fine, for
copying from the Independance, a Brussels journal, a
libel on M. DumoN, the Minister of Finance.
The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Thurso
on Thursday at 75f. 60c.; the Five per Cents., 115 f. ;
the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,158 f. 75e.; Rouen,
9031. 75c. ; Havre, 512 f. 503. ; Great Northern,
5251.; Avignon, 527 f. 50c. ; Vierzon, 536 f. 25c. ;
Bordeaux, 4561. 25c.; Boulogne, 350 f.; Basle, 1501.;
Paris and Strasburg, 387 f. 50c.; Tours and Nantes,
368 f. 75c.; Paris and Lyons, 3781. 75c.; Lyons and
Avignon, 4721. 50c.; Spanish Three per Cents. 29.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, Ocroarm 15.
Boulogne and Arniens,l3 Dutch Rhenish, 2!4—Northern
of France. IN—Orleans and Bordeaux, 334—Paris and
Lyons, 4%—Sambre and Meuse, sN—West Flanders, lzri.

The celebrated Madame Celeste, after a most sue.
cessful tour in the provinces, returns to the Adelphi
Theatre on Monday next, to commence the winter season
at this popular establishment. She appears in her highly
attractive character of Miami in The Green Bushes, and
in the course of the week Kill be revivcd the Taming a
Tartar, for the display of her versatile talent.