The Sun.
London, England, 1824-09-01 00:00:00

I.IIE LONDON JOURNALS.

DAILY

Extracts from the Aiorning Avers, Sept. I.

[BRITISH -mass.]
The intelligence we this day publish from
Paris, through several channels, gill be found of
deep interest. The posture of affairs in that king-
dom clearly indicates the approach of some great
change, which, perhaps, will not be fully con.
summated till the King's death, but which,
nevertheless, will not be much retarded by the
protraction of his life for a few clays or weeks
longer. Whether M. de Villele will be able to
retain office, is a fact respecting which it is easier
to speiulate than to affirm with confidence. But
&he continue to preside over the Ministry, he j
will be required to give effect to measures very
different in character from any to which he has
hitherto dared to give countenance. The design
of restoring absolute monarchy,, and erasing the
institutions of the Revolution, seems lately to
have acquired life and consistency. All the late
acts of the French Government have tended to
that object. The Censorship, the creation of the
Department of Ecclesiastical Affairs and Public
Instruction, and lastly the re-organization of the
Council of State, are hold and rapid steps to-
wards
the overthrow of the charter and the sub-
jugation of France to the unlimited power of the
court and the priesthood.

[MORNING POSTd
French Papers to the 30th ult. and the Dale
Of Monday reached us last night by Express.—
They make no further mention of the King's in-
disposition, and even state that on Sunday last
he received the Great Dignitaries, Ambassadors,
&c. in his apartments. This, however, must have
Been one of those extraordinary exertions which
enabled him to undergo the same fatigue on the
day of his Fete, but which complete the uuder-
mining of his existence. All the private letters
received from Paris yesterday represent his state
as most deplorable. His Majesty's own phy-
sicians are said to have publicly declared that
unless some favourable change should take place,
it was hardly possible forhim to survive the next;
fortnight. The lethargy with which he had'
hitherto successfully contended,had grown nearly
incessant, and although the powers of his mind
seemed not to be enfeebled, those of his body
had entirely given way. The general impression
appeared to be, that M. de Villein had so com-
pletely gained Monsieur's good graces by con-
sulting him about every measure which he pro-
posed to adopt, that the death of the King would
make no change in his situation. 'l'he► Ultras, on
the other hand, were convinced' of the contrary,
and it wus the, idea that they were anxious for his
dissolution, which contributed to set the infirm
Louis against them, and to arm Villele with al-
most unbounded power.

[NEW TIMVS.
No nccoanti were reCeivel yesterday from
Paris later than the letters of. Saturday by the
ordinary mail, anti these generally concur in
stating the King's health to be rapidly declining.
In the British Funds little variation took place,
in consequence of the limited extent of the trans-
actions. The prices were nominally n shade.
lower. The return of the. individuals who were
acid to have visited Paris for the purpose of
making proposals fora Loan to Spain, has tended
to retrieve all doubt, if any remained, that the
negociations are broken off; and the pri-
vate letters from Paris repeat ts hat we stated
Some days ago, that the Spanish Ambassador
bad declared that the Constitutional Loans
Would not be • recognized. The prices of the
Bonds in consequence declined 1 per cent.---
The ,South American Securities varied consider-
ably, which effect was produced by, the Account,
yesterday being the Settling Day in Foreign Se-
curities. Colombian Scrip was done at 9 discount,
and Mexican Bonds from 491 to 484—a slight
re-action afterwards look place. Notwithstand-
ing there is a general belief that the next Lisbon
packet will bring the final determination with re-
spect to the Brazils of the Portuguese Govern-
ment, and which is considered likely to prove
favourable, The SCrip was yesterday at a dis,
count of 2 per cent. and in little requisition, as
was also that of Buenos Ayres. Peruvian Scrip
contimres at from 25 to '26 per cent.'discount ;
but it would he difficult to find purchasers even
at this quotation. Russian, Prussian, and French
Securities maintain their former pricet.••• • • •

NORNING tifittilsitCLEl
It is 1)143E1011g to see the return to a more liberal
spirit in the works which are more particularly
devoted to the support of the Ministry ;—we
allude to the last number of The Quarterly
Review, In an article on the recent work of M.
Ch. Dopin on the Commercial Power of England,
many home truths are told to the Frekh Go-
vernment. .

....
" Thepnblic mind. in that country (says the Reviewer) is not
yet sufficiently enlightened • nor do we perceive that the Co.
*eminent has yet shown a disposition to introduce or encourage
any rational and liberal system of education, In this respect
the Revolution, so far front conferring anybenefit, has plunged
them in deeper ignorance than before—we mean, at' course, as
to the generality' of the nation. One author speaks strongly,
anti we believe justly, on the neglect of education of the lower
orders in France, and recommends schools to be established on
the /len and Lancaster system. 4 Let ns hope,' he says, that
these Schools, ire which introduction is so rapid, and in which
youth is so well accustomed to discipline, to obedience, to redc.
lion, will be propagated more and plain: in our Belle Fiance.,
--
But, alas ! lie adds, since the period in which I conceived
this hope, so bewitching to the heart of the good citizen, de-
'demi-4e prejudices have repelled with rege, and by every means,
one al the fittest methods to secure to Frenchmen the superiority
of knowledge and intellect—a superiority which can alone pre.
serve them in the first rank atnong civilized nations.'--Louis
XVIII, may issue 1;1% Ordinances for the restitution of the
Jesuits, and.the endowing of Scotelt Colleges, but such instittt.
tient; contribtne nothing towattlit the intt•llectual improvement
of the great mass of the people."
--Nothing can he more at. ,than this
le •h
the rerm c 1 r ovenment. f censure of
t tin fortunately the
French Government might justify itself by the
,
example of the zngitin LsOvernment.
been made in towns by. I
Great e
ertions have lately x-
p
disposed individuals to educate- the
Janthropically
.lower orders, but the greatest ignorittice spill pre.'
sails uuturtg the peasantry throughout the greatest
part of the country. In France, there were 9.0,880
with 866,000 echo.
schools fur the people in 1817,