The Sun.
London, England, 1847-11-06 00:00:00

UN, LONDON, SATURDA VENN(

the means to be adopted to avert starvation
from the people. The letter of Sir Jomi
BURGOYNE, which we some time since pub-
lished in The Sun, affords ample corroboration
of the statement, " that it will again be necessary to
procure and distribute supplies of food to great num-
bers of the destitute population ;" and we believe it
is unhappily too true, that in very many districts
(particularly those on the western coasts, the entire
resources of the several Poor-law unions are wholly
inadequate to meet the wants of the destitute inhabi-
tants, and that unless some efficient means are adopted
to relieve the distress, there must be a recurrence of
the horrors of the past year. It is unnecessary now
to allude to the much disputed point of on whom this
burden should fall, or by whom the necessary funds
should be provided. The Council declare that Ire-
land herself will support her own poor ; we, there-
fore pass, without comment, the observations " that
the necessity has arisen from a calamity, to meet
which the funds of the State are properly
applicable." We shall not attempt to show
how far the principle has been acted on, or
what aid we have afforded and are still
affording to our suffering brethren, but we must ex-
press our approbation of the opinion expressed, " that
further appeals to the Imperial Treasury would but
perpetuate the reproach and evil of national mendi-
cancy," and " that the Irish ought themselves to bear
the charge of supplying the Government with the
means of purchasing whatever may be requisite for
preserving the lives of the people," and theirconse-
quent invitation to the Parliament, now about to as-
semble, to impose a tax on Ireland for that purpose
without delay. This tax they desire should be
raised by an income or property - tax on
Ireland, the proceeds of which should be
applied for the relief of the destitute in aid
of local taxation, which they desire to be main-
tained to such an extent as to give individual
inducement to keep down pauperism. In fact, it very
nearly approaches the principle of a national poor-
rate, and much may be alleged in in its favour, modi-
fied in the manner proposed. They desire also " that
the aged and infirm poor should be comfortably
provided for, but that relief to the able-bodied
should only be given in exchange for labour, and that
in addition to an alms department for the aged and
infirm, each relief establishment should comprise an
industrial department, and school of labour, and to
be made as far as possible to support its own ex•
pense." They then allude to the necessity of a law for
securing compensation to tenants for their improve-
ments, and also to the laudable efforts of the Royal
Flax Improvement Society, to the Irish Fishery
Company, which is about to receive a charter, and
to the means of encouraging Irish manufactures.
Their last suggestion is, however, by far the
most important, and shows that they have
become alive to the real cause of the evils
by which not only Ireland, but this country
also, has been so grievously injured—viz.,
a deficient and inadequate circulation—they, there-
fore, state " that an additional currency is necessary,"
and they suggest " the expediency of taking some steps
to secure an issue of Government debentures for the
country ;" in other words, what we have so repeatedly
demanded, the issue of national notes, receivable in
payment of every species of taxation, and secured on
all the resources of the country.

A letter from Constantinople, of the 17th, says—
" The news from Albania is more and more satis-
factory. The rebels have been dispersed on all
poimts. The Turkish. troops are masters of all the
positions, and it only remains to seize the chiefs of
the revolt. Although this result has not yet been
obtained, the Greek papers themselves consider the
affairs of Albanlir as terminated."

It is stated in a letter from Constantinople, of the
I7th ult., that the news of the cholera was very
satisfactory. 'With the exception of Trebizonde, where
not more than three or four attacks per day took
place, the disease had ceased its ravages on all the
coast of the Black Sea.

On the 24th the Diet of the united kingdom of
Croatia, Esclavonia, and Dalmatia unanimously re-
saved to declare the language of those countries to
be the official language, and to decree that they be
used hereafter respectively to the exclusion of all other
languages in all public, judicial, and administrative
affairs in the three kingdoms, with tha single ex-
ception of diplomatic and judicial relations with the
kingdom of Hungary, in which they will continue to
use Latin, in conformity with the statute of 1305.
This measure has produced the most unbounded joy.

A letter from Berne of the 31st, says—
Decisions by the Diet are following each other
with vast rapidity. The day before yesterday it re-
jected the s6l-disant conciliatory propositions of the
deputies of the Sonderbund, which was followed by
the abrupt departure of those gentlemen. Yesterday
it issued a summons to the state of Neufchatel to
furnish its federal contingent, under pain of coercive
measures, and an invitation to the cantons of the
majority to call out and embody their reserves, and
to-morrow or the day after we are to have the decree
for enforcing the execution of these measures. There
is a general aspect of solemnity on all countenances,
for every one is expecting serious events. The
spirit •f the federal troops is excellent. Our sol
diers, no doubt, see with pain the approach of a
conflict with their fellow-citizens, but they feel that at
the point to which affairs are come they have nothing
left but to do their duty bravely in supporting the
decisions of the majority. As to the resistance of
Neufchatel, although it be sanctioned by the legis
lative authority, with a majority of 73 to 14, every
one is persuaded that it will not be held out against
the threat of military occupation, and that this prin-
cipality of a canton will get nothing but its protesta-
tions. On the close of the sitting, at eight o'clock, an
estafette was sent off to _Neufchatel with the resolu-
tion of the Diet. I told you yesterday that the en-
voys of the Cabinets of the Holy Alliance would re-
move from Switzerland as soon as the executory de-
cree was pronounced. I know not whether the French,
English, and Spanish Ministers will follow this ex-
ample, but Mr. Peel has announced that he is shortly to
receive another destination. The number of the Federal
army ordered out is 58,000 men, without comprising
the reserve, which has been ordered to be embodied,
with the view only of guarding against the old notion
of an intervention. The accounts from the Vaudoise
frontier of the Valais represent that in that quarter
hostilities are imminent. A simple bridge alone
separates the people of the cantons, who burn to try
their strength against each other. The Executive
Council of Berne leas to-day ordered to be called out
four battalions of infantry, two companies of cara-
bineers, and a company of artillery from the reserve,
and placed them under the command of M. Ochsen-
bein. They will be employed both in guarding the
canton and in supporting the military operations of
the federal commander-in-chief, General Dufour.
They are to be in the pay of the Confederation. This
call is independent of the fourteen battalions of ecite,
which have been embodied within the last week."
In another letter of the same date we find the fol-
lowing :

"We have this moment learnt that the Govern-
ment of Appenzell (Inner Rhodes) has come to the
same resolution as Neufchatel, and refuses to place its
contingent at the disposal of the twelve, and to make
an appeal to the Landsgemeinde if any new requisition
is made. The determination of Bale Town is not yet
known."

A letter from Berne of the Ist states, that the
Council of Neufchatel has recognised the right of the
Vorort to call upon it to hold its contingent in readi-
ness, but refused to allow it to act against the Sonder-
bund without a distinct order to that effect from the
legislative body. This letter mentions a report of a
collision between the troops of the Diet and those of
the Sonderbund, near St. Maurice, but it does not
appear to be entitled to credit.

It was reported that the PorE's Nuncio at
Lucerne would require the Jesuits to withdraw, and
thus put an end to the contest.
General Duroua, the Commander-in-Chief of the
Federal troops, has fixed the sth of November for the
commencement of hostilities.

The Patria of Florence has the following from
Fivizzano, dated Oct. 2G :—" The whole of the Civic
Guard are in motion; every gate is guarded, every
house provided. An occurrence of yesterday proves
that courage and resolution are equal to the prepara-
tions. A rumour spread that the troops of Modena
were near, upon which the whole population rose ;
drums beat, and the toscin was sounded. The Civic
Guard was reinforced by private individuals ; every
species of arms was had recourse to; the powder-
magazine was opened ; thousands of cartridges were
distributed. The whole people, transformed into an
arniy, marched out of the town, and occupied the best
points to repulse the invaders, but the rumour was
false; no enemy appeared, Ths Fivizzanese left

videttes at the advanced posts, and returned to the
town in goal order, determined to defend it." The
same journal adds, that a body of Modenese troops
having obta'ned permission of the Tuscan Govern-
ment to cross the frontier on their way to Massa, did
military honours to a body of Civic Guard from Fi-
vizzano, whom they met on their way.
A letter from Florence, of the 28th ult., states that
the French squadron in the Gulf of Spezzia had, on the
25th, been increased to five ships of the line and three
steam-frigates. The same letter informs us that the
force of 200 men and four pieces of artillery sent by
the Duke of MoDENA to take possession of Fivizzano,
had, in consequence of the determination of the
people of that town to resist their entry, been ordered
to Massa, where they have arrived.
The- Comercio of Rome says that on the 12th ult.
the dragoons of Parma had an affray with the
Austrians, in which the people took the part of the
former. Eight individuals were arrested, but seven
of these were eventually rescued by the people.
It is said that the Porn has revoked the appoint-
ment of the Bishop of PABMA, a decided partisan of
the Austrian policy, and who is said to have taken an
active part in the intrigues against the Pontifical
Government.

The Austrians appear less than ever disposed to
evacuate Ferrara. An order from the Aulic Council
at Vienna has been received, commanding that the
works necessary for rendering the buildings used as
barracks more habitable should be forthwith executed.
At the same time orders have been sent to Venice to
supply the Austrian troops at Ferrara with various
military stores.
The King of SARDINIA has published an edict abo-
lishing several exclusive privileges.

Madrid papers of the 30th ult. have arrived.

Nmtv.A;z is exceedingly anxious to get rid of Ros
DE OLANO and of CORDOVA, now they have served
his turn, and brought him into power ; but the wor-
thies having no wish to share the fate of their late
colleagues, absolutely refuse to resign until specially
ordered to do so by her MAJESTY. Several arrests
have taken place of individuals charged with being
engaged in a Montemolinist conspiracy.

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MADRID BOLSA, OCT. 30.—The Three per Cents.
26'', at fifty days; Four per Cents. 15i ; Five per
Cents. 15i ; Debt without Interest, 51-, paper ;
Coupons 11i ; Exchange on London, 48f. 85c.

We have received the Paris papers of Thursday.
The Debats has the following on the subject of the
loan :

" It appears very'positive that the'council ofthe Bank
has determined to take 25,000,000 f. of the new loan.
The bank has sold its rentes when it has had need to
do it; it purchases at present, because its disposable
capital has acquired proportions more than sufficient ;
and this is an operation perfectly simple and legiti-
mate. It is not only a good one for the;Fiank, which is
not assuredly the principal object which it ought to
propose to itself; but who does not see that, under
present circumstances,it is good for everybody ? For
the State first of all, which will have conditions:so
much the better, from the persons interested in the
I,.an being more numerous and richer ; for trade
afterwards, to which the loan adjudged under bad
conditions would be much more fatal than the main-
tenance of the discount at the present rate during
some months. We know not if the rumour which
attributes to the Caisse des Depots the project to
take also an interest in the loan be as well founded
as that which concerns the bank. But we avow•
that the objections which:are:made to this project seem
to us even less founded than those which are made
against the resolution of the Bank."

It is a curious fact that as yet not a single applica-
tion has been made to any Paris banker by any
foreigner, or by any inhabitant of the French pro-
vinces, for any portion of the loan.

The KING held a Cabinet Council on Wednesday,
and afterwards gave audience to several foreign di-
plomatists.
The Duchess of AUMALE left St. Cloud on Wed-
nesday, and proceeded to Bourges by railway en route
to Toulon, where she will embark for Algiers to
join the Duke. Her Royal Highness is accompanied
by her:son, the young Prince DE CONDE. She is
expected to embark for Toulon on the Bth.

The Mussulman authorities of Algiers, wishing to
show a mark of respect to the Duke D'AUMALB, de-
termined to give him a grand ball. Stewards were
selected from amongst the most distinguished families
to make the necessary arrangements, and the event
took place on the 28th ultimo, is the hotel which
belongs to the family of MUSTAPHA-PACLIA. The
court of the building was roofed in, and the marble
covered over with boards. The fountain in the
centre was allowed to stand, and poured its waters
into a rich collection of marine plants. Flags, dra-
peries, shrubs, flowers, and coloured silks orna-
mented the room. A seat of honour was fixed at one
end for the Prince, and over it were inscribed some
verses in the Arabian language, expressive of the joy
felt by the population at the arrival of the Prince to
the colony. About a thousand invitations had been
distributed, but the number of persons present was
far greater. About half-past eight the Duke arrived
with a numerous suite, and was received at the en-
trance of the building with great ceremony by the
stewards. The moment he entered the room a burst
of Turkish music was heard, and continued for some
moments. On its ceasing the French orchestra struck
up, and dancing commenced. The Prince seemed
highly pleased with all the arrangements, and con-
versed repeatedly with the Mussulmans present. He
withdrew about twelve o'clock, after again expressing
his gratification at the fete. Refreshments were
handed about in great profusion, and dancing con-
tinued until three o'clock in the morning, when the
company withdrew.
The vintage, which is now nearly closed, has been
the most abundant ever known, and the wine is of
excellent quality. The crops of grapes have been so
large that in some places one.fourth of the crop has
been suffered to perish, from the impossibility of pro-
curing casks for the wine.
The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse
on Thursday at 76f. 90e. ; the Five per Cents., 116 f.
40c.; the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,187 E 50c.;
Rouen, 916 f. 25c. ; Havre, 520 f. Great Nor-
thern, 545 f. ; Avignon, 5421.50 c. ; Vierzon, 547 f. 50e.;
Bordeaux, 472 f. 50c. ; Boulogne, 355 f ; Dieppe,
2501.; ; Basle, 1521. 50c.; Paris and Strasburg, 422 f.
50c.; Tours and Nantes, 400 f.; Paris and Lyons,
411 f. 25c.; Lyons and Avignon, 472 f. 50c. ; Belgian
Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 504 ; Spanish Three per
Cents., 281 ; Ditto Domestic Debt, 244.

BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, NOVEMBER, 5.
Boulogne and Amiens, 14—Northern of France, IVA—
Orleans and Bordeaux, s—Paris and Lyons, s%—Paris and
Strasbourg, 41/q—Sambre and Meuse, s—West Flanders 1%

DEATH OF THE ARCHBISHOP

OF YORK.
(From the York Herald of this clay.)

The great bell of our cathedral is tolling. The
Archbishop has passed from time
,te eternity. The
mournful event took place a little before one o'clock
yesterday, at the Palace, Bishopthorpe, near this city.
His Grace's death was both sudden and unexpected,
having been in
York Minster on Tuesday, apparently
in his usual state of health. On Wednesday he was
found laid on his bed in a state of exhaustion, having
had a slight fit. Dr. Ferguson, his London physi-
cian, was immediately sent for, but only arrived at
the palace yesterday morning, when his services were
of no avail.

The Right
Hon. and Most Reverend Edward
Harcourt, D.D., D.C.L., was primate and metropo-
litan of England, and eighty-third archishop of this
diocese. His late Grace was born in 1757, conse-
quently was in his 91st year, and we believe the 41st
of his translation. The deceased was son of the first
Lord Vernon, by his third wife, third daughter of the
Hon. Simon Harcourt. He was educated at West-
minster school, and afterwards removed to Christ's
Church, Oxford. He was a Fellow of All Soul's
College, and Prebendary of Gloucester. He married
in 1784 the third daughter of the first Marquis of
Stafford (she died in 1832) and assumed the surname
of llarcourt on inheriting the estates of that family.
He was appointed a canon of Christ's Church in 1785,
and was a Governor of the Charter House, and of
King's College, London. He was consecrated Bishop
of Carlisle in 1790—was translated to York in 1807,
and was patron of 62 livings.
The deceased was highly respected by all sects and
parties. As a religious teacher his precepts were clear
and forcible, and they were fully supported by a
practice highly consistent.

The Earl of Dalhousie had an interview yesterday
with Lord John Russell. Mr. Lindsay had also an
intervieW with the Noble