The Sun.
London, England, 1841-06-12 00:00:00

PARVENUISM OF PEEL.

Our Paris Corresrondent sends us the following anec-
dote :

There is a story current here, which is by no means
calculated to gain esteem for Sir Robert Peel in the
minds of men who from . the highest to the lowest,
respect what Sir Robert is every clay endeavouring to
disavow. The aristocracy of the parvenu is in bad
odour in France, and the people cannot understand
how a man who has been enriched by trade should
find honour from any class of persons in England,
when he disavows the origin from which his present
position is derived. But to the story : It appears that
some years ago, there was living in Paris a lady named
P-, the near relative of Sir Robert Poi, who was
at one time a milliner in London, and much esteemed
by. a Royal Princess. This Mrs. P. had a flourishing bu-
siness, but wai in want of capital to enable her to carry
it on. Sir Robert, then Mr. Peel, was, it is said, applied
to on the subject by the Princess, as the friend and pro-
tectress of -Mrs. P.,- but the answer was unfavourable.
In communicating it her Royal Higher ss said, " I
am ashamed of the Peels. They forget that they ma 1;;
their fortune by the, spinning-jenny, and are now
ashamed that a relation of -theirs should be in what
they consider a humble trade. If you will give up
business and reside abroad, they will, I have no doubt,
enable you to do so; but do not expect anything from
them to enable you to carry on your present pursuits."
Her Royal Highness was.right. The milliner was got
out of the way, and an income was secured to her by
the clubbing of the purses of the Peel family for her re-
sidence in France.

This story has been frequently told in Paris, but at
this moment it is quite the talk of the salons. It may
be uatrue, but the, quarter in which I heard it makes
me regard it as, in its main points, correct. Judge,
then, of the effect which it must produce in a country
where the nobleman, instead of considering that he is
disgraced by his father's having been a manufacturer,
thinks he has no true position in society unless he has
some active pursuit himself. And what must be the
effect,upon the bourgeoisie, for which Sir Robert Peel
professes so much contempt Does he imagine that
the French. with a knowledge of his hatred of equality
and liberal institutions, are to be caught by a few honied
words ? If he does he will find himself much deceived.
[We do not believe the story. Sir R. Peel has rather
boasted of the origin of his fortune. To be sure a mil/-
owner sounds better than a milliner in ears polite.]—
Globe.

NAVIGATION OF THE RIVER.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,-At any moderately leisure time, pray insert
this from a constant reader, in the hope it may catch the
eye of some of the authorities competent to re-
medy the inconvenience. Close to where the ballast en-
gines work in the river, there are formed consider-
able mounds of sand, &c., which make shallows.
on which vessels are continually taking the ground at
the ebb tide, in places where it might be expected there is
considerable depth of water ; and close by these mounds
are holes of several feet in depth. Now, it is submitted
that if a steam-tug, with a strong rake, were passed
about these places, the mounds would be reduced, and
the holes filled up, thereby levelling the bottom of the
river. A STEAM-BOAT TRAVELLER.

ROYAL GRECIAN SALOON.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR.— Will it be deemed too intrusive if I reqtrst that you
will be kind enough to make it. known that Mr. House intends
giving the use of this sp!endid establishment, and the per-
formers and band reinquishMg their salaries, for a benefit in
behalf of the sufferers by the late calamitous fire at Astley's?
I am, Sir, yours, &c.
A. V. CAMPBELL.
Eagle Tavern, City Road, June 12, 1841.

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)
WHITECHAPEL. MARKET.
For Pork there was a good demand at full rates, but all
other kinds of Meat sold heavily at lower rates. The supply
Is large. Beef, 3s. 6d. to 4s. 4d. ; Mutton, 3s. to 4s. Bd. ;
Veal, .3s. 4d. to 4s. Bd. ; Pork, 3s. Bd. to ss. 4d. ; Lamb,
43. Bd. to 6s. Clover, 41. to 51. 18s. ; Meadow Hay, 31. to
41. Ws. ; Straw, 1/. 16s. to 2i.
TEA MARKET.
The Market for Free Trade was quiet, and rather lower rates
Iret-0 takett. The demand for Company's Congou was dull at
2s. cash. Some large public sales have been declared.
TALLOW MARKET.
The demand for Russian Tallow was dull on the spot, with
prices on the decline. Sellers of P. Y. Candle on the spot at
465., and for delivery in last three months at 475. 3d. per cwt.
SPIRIT MARKET.
Rum dull of sale, and prices on the decline, proof Leewards
2s. per gallon. Brandy not lower, but buyers operate with
caution.