The Sun.
London, England, 1840-07-23 00:00:00

SECOND EDITION

s. d.

P'nkt`ir:at between Dover or any other port
1.11 thQ United Kingdom and Calais, or anY otlezr
part in France, a packet-rate 0 3
between France end m.ny place in the United
King!km d'.str.nt from Dover or other port in
tie tfnited Kingdom not more than eight miles,
a rate (the packet-rate included) of 0 6
Between France and any place distant from Dover
or other port as aforesaid, more than eight miles
and not more then fifteen miles, a rate (the
packet-rate included) of 0 6

Betrieen France and any place distant from Dover
or other port as aforesaid more than fifteen miles,
and not more than twenty miles, a rate (the,
packet-rate included) of . 0 7
Between France and any place distant from Dover
or other port as aforesaid more than twenty miles
and not more than thirty miles, a rate (the
packet-rate included) 0f..,
Between France and any place distant from Dover
or other port as aforesaid more than thirty miles
and not more than fifty miles, a rate (the
packet-rate included) of 0 9
And between France and any place in the United
Kingdom distant from Dover or other port as
aforesaid, more than fifty miles, or between
France and London or any place in the United
Kingdom, through London, an uniform rate
(the packet-rate included) of 0 10
Between any part of the United Kingdom and
Spain, otherwise than through France, an uni-
form rate of 2 2
Between London and the following places, by way
of France ; viz. Malta, the lonian Islands,
Greece, Syria, and Egypt, an uniform rate of
Between London and Germany, by way of France 1 4
Between London and Switzerland, by way of
France . .
Between London and Spain, by way of France
Between London and the following places, by way
of France ; viz. Italy, Sicily, Venetian Lom-
bardy, Turkey, the Levant, and the Archipelago 1 7
Between London and Holland
Between London and Belgium
Between London and Switzerland 1 8
Between London and Germany
Between London and Deamark 1 8
Between London and Sweden, and other parts of
the north of Europe
Between London and the following countries,
through Belgium or Holland or Germany; viz
Italy, Sicily, Venetian Lombardy, Malta, the
lonian Islands, Greece, Turkey, the Levant,
the Archipelago, Syria or Egypt
. .

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Between any part of the United Kingdom, and any
place in the East Indies, via France, in addition
to the Red Sea or Persian Gulf packet-rate
herein-after mentioned
Nevertheless all foreign letters herein rated between
London and a place abroad, which shall he sent to or from
any place in the United Kingdom without coming to or
passing through London, shall be charged as if they had
been sent from or to London ; and the rates of British
postage for every letter not exceeding half an ounce in
weight, transmitted by packet boats, shall be as follows:-
3. d.

Between any part of the United Kingdom and the
United Statts of America, an uniform rate of ... 1
Between a port in the United Kingdom and Lisbon,
or any other port in Portugal
Between a port in the United Kingdom and the
kingdom of Greece, or any port in Syria or
Egypt, but not including letters transmitted be-
tween the United Kingdom and the East Indies 2
Between Suez or Bassora, or any other pr.rt in the
Red Sea or Persian Gulf, and any port in the
East Indies (letters transmitted by her Majesty's
Mediterranean packets to or from the United
King dote only excepted)
Between any of the ports or islands or places situate
upon the Mediterranean Sea, the Adriatic Sea,
the Archipelago, the Black Sea, in Turkey in
Europe and Asia, in Spain, Portugal, Italy,
France, or the Mediterranean, and upon the
northern Coast of Africa, whether in the Medi-
terranean or in the Straits of Gibraltar (not hav-
ing been first brought or conveyed from the
United Kingdom, or not being intended to be
conveyed to the United Kingdom....
Between any of the ports or places last aforesaid
and any port or place in the East Indies, by way
of the Red Sea or the Persian Gulf, in addition
to the aforesaid Red Sea or Persian Gulf packet-
rate

Between a port in the United Kingdom and the
Island of Madeira 1 S
Between a port in the United Kingdom and any
port in the Island of Cuba in the West Indies,
or any port in Columbia or Mexico...
Between any port it► the British possessions in the
West Indies and any port in Columbia or Mexico 1 0
Between any port in the United Kingdom and
Brazil
Between any port in the United Kingdom and
Buenos Ayres, or any other port on the continent
of South America (other than Columbia, Brazil,
or Mexico):...
Between any port in the United Kingdom and any
port in the Island of St. Domingo 1 3
And in addition to the aforegoing rates (except on
letters between the United Kingdom and France, and
between the United Kingdom and Spain, otherwise than
by way of France, and between the United Kingdom an d
the United States of America, there shall be paid on
every such letter as aforesaid an inland rate of
postage of Twopence for the distance any such letter shall
be conveyed within the United Kingdom ; and on every
letter so transmitted ashereinbefore mentioned, exceeding
half an ounce in weight, there shall be charged and taken
progressive and additional rates of British postage, accord-
ing to the scale of weight and number of rates in this Act
contained as to letters, estimating and charging each ad-
ditional rate at the amount hereinbefore directed to be
charged and taken on every letter so transmitted not ex-
ceeding half an ounce in weight, and charging the inland
rate as aforesaid, but so that letters herein rated between
London and a place abroad shall not be charged any inland
rate for the distance between London and the outport at
which the packet-boats conveying the same shall be
stationed.
And on every letter between foreign countries or be-
twee❑ any foreign country and any of her Majesty's colo-
nies transmitted through the United Kingdom, there shall
be charged and taken for the distance any such letter shall
be carried within :the United Kingdom (in addition to the
packet or ship letter rates to and from the United King-
dom, to which such letter will be liable under this Act),
any such inland rate or rates of postage not exceeding
One Shilling on any letter not being more than half an
ounce in weight, as the Commissioners of her Majesty's
Treasury may, by warrant under their hands, direct ; and
on any letter exceeding that weight, progressive and ad-
ditional rates of British postage according to the scale of
weight and number of rates in this Act contained as to
letters, estimating and charging each additional rate at the
sum which any such letter would be charged with under
this schedule, if not exceeding half an ounce in weight ;
but so that no such letter be transmitted through the
United Kingdom, unless the British postage chargeable
thereon be paid before the same be sent out of the United
Kingdom, or unless there be a treaty between the Post-
master-General and the Post-effice of the foreign country
from which it shall have been forwarded, or to which it
shall be addressed, for collecting and accounting for the
British postage on such letters.

CABRERA.

As this man has become an object of some note and
mark in the European political world for the last few
years, we imagine that a slight biography of him may
not be uninteresting to our readers.
It. appears that Cabrera was born at Tortosa in 1809
—and that, consequently, he is now in his 32d year—
of poor parents, and that he was sent to the schools at-
tached to the monasteries, with an intention of ultimately
bringing him up to the Church. In promotion of this
object he was transferred as attendant to one of the
Canons of the Cathedral cf his native town, who, in
return for service almost menial, communicated to him
what he himself was acquainted with in Latin, theology,
and the other learning considered necessary for the
youth who desired to enter into orders.
However, the dissipated habits of Cabrara were en-
tirely unfit for the pursuit of such studies, or for his as-
sumption of the clerical garb. The canon with whom
he lived tried in vain to correct his licentiousness, and
was obliged to send him from his house. At this pe-
riod it is said that had a lady's chamber been invaded,
had an Alguazil been attacked, Ramon Cabrera was al-
ways the first suspected, and seldom suspected without
reason, as having been either the sole aggressor, or the
chieftain of the party ; and when the moment arrived at
which he had to pass his examinatian for deacon's or-
ders, the Bishop was obliged to reject him. At this pe-
riod he was twenty-four years of age, without sta-
tion or means of living, and the reputation of a worth-
less vagabond, when the announcement of the death of
Ferdinand VII., offered to him an opportunity that he
did not neglect to avail himself of. A conspiracy was
formed against the crown of Queen Isabella, and he
became one of the number of conspirators ; the conspi-
racy was soon denounced, and he was pursued, but ma-
naged to effect his escape, and fled to the mountains,
where, having heard that an insurgent band existed in
the fortress of Morella, he at once joined it, and en-
rolled himself in its ranks. Having stated that he
could write, he Is as at once named corporal. When
the force to which he was attached was attacked by
General Berton, he gave evidence of considerable pe,-
sonal courage, and was in consequence promoted to
the rank of sergeant. At last, however, the fortress
of Morella fell, the Governor and Commandant were'
both shot, and the garrison dispersed. Cabrera, who
had already been promoted to the rank of sub-lieu-
tenant, placed himself at the head of some twenty men
of his native town, fled to the mountains again, and
having created for himself the position of a guerilla
chieftain, set to work on his own account. This de-
sire to command has always been his characteristic,
and wading through blood he attained his end. He
has been sent from Paris to Ham, where the late
Ministers of Charles the Tenth had been confined, on
The receipts of the Railroad from London to his own expressed wish not to be confined in the same
Southampton, for the week ending on the 19th instant, were spot with Balcoaceda, for whom he exprossses nearly
6281. 14.. 10d. i much contempt as hatred,

The following are the rates of postage on Letters fixea
by the Bill for the regulation of the duties of postage:—
On all letters not exceeding half an ounce in weight
thmsmitted by post between the United Kingdom and -,PIRIT of the PUBLIC JOVR.N.Ar
foreign parts, or between any of the places out of the • -
United Kingoom hereinafter mentioned, there shall be
charged and taken the following rates of Briti:3h postaa.
that is to say :

SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock.

}~{d P.

uM THE EVENING PAPERS OF MS DAY.

(From the Globe.)
Lord Sandon—heaven preserve the Mark l—occupied
the House of Cori-it-mins last night with a speech on
tht, state of cur commercial relations with foreign coun-
tries. His Lordship's colleague, Mr. Cresswell, has, it
is said, incurred the reproach of his constituents for his
neglect of their commercial interests ; and, possibly, his
Loy dship's speech was composed and delivered in order to
show the Liverpool people that at least he is in his
place, guarding with commendable vigilance the com-
mercial interests of the country, and thus approving
himself worthy of the confidence of those who sent him
thither as their representative. We are, of course,
unable to predict the effect of Lord Sandon's speech on
the Liverpool Tories, or how far its delivery will tend to
improve his rather ticklish position as one of the Repre-
sentatives of tlnit town. One thing,-,however, is manifest—
if the foreign policy of the Government be subjected to no
more formidable assailants than the Noble Lord and those
who with him undertook to nibble at it last night, the Fo-
reign Secretary will have little ground for apprehending
danger, whether in his official conduct of its adminis-
tration, or to the character of the Ministry to which he
belongs. With the exception of the debate on China, in
which the Tories of the House of Commons found
themselves at loggerheads with the Duke of Wellington
in the Lords, the foreign policy of the Government has
been unassailed during the present Session.
(From the Standard.)
The two pillars of the strength and greatness of the
United Kingdom are its maritime commerce and its
agriculture : let either of these be shaken, and within
five years Great Britain sinks to the condition of a
third-rate power, and its manufactures are extinguished.
Yet these stays of national power and prosperity arc
precisely the interests most violently assailed by
modern Liberalism, and assailed apparently for no
better reason than because they were to the
despised " wisdom of our ancestors" objects of peculiar
care. At present we say nothing of agriculture. We
leave the public to judge how safe that great interest
is in the hands of a divided Government, if that Go-
vernment may be said to be divided upon the subject,
four-fifths of which Government is committed to the
ruin of the agricultural body. The debate upon
Lord Sandon's motion; however, gives rise to
grave reflections upon the state of our maritime
commerce. It is a narrow and false view of the
importance of that commerce which regards only
the number of pounds sterling it may bring into
the country. If it merely maintained itself, with-
out
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foreign
country ; and they are so many Englishmen trained in
the manner best fitting them to defend us in time of
danger. If the number of these defenders of the country
is diminishing, even if it does not keep pace with the in-
crease in the population, marine, and armies of other
countries, then is the power of Great Britain retrogra-
ding—then are we not merely not obviating, we are in-
viting the hostility of other nations of the Continent and
of the United States, some of which would willingly be
our friends, if we do not make them enemies by neglect-
ing our affairs.

( From the pourier.)

That spawn of Unitarianism, the Affirmation Bill,
went through Committee last night. It is a satis-
faction which is shared by every good Christian and
by every righteous man, of whatever religious
faith he may be, that, if the Bid eventually pass
the Commons, it must come under the scrutinis-
ing revision of that House on which, since the inun-
dation of the Commons by the turbulent streams
of republicanism and infidelity, the nation has con-
fidently placed a reliance which has never yet been
disappointed. We are glad that this chance remains of
continuing that security in the good faith of witnesses on
civil and criminal cases, and of the jurymen who try them,
which has existed from the most remote ages, and which
has been adopted, under different forms, it is true, by all
nations under the sun. The pretence for the proposed
substitution of the bare word for the solemn oath,
which carries with it so many sacred obliga-
tions, is perfectly ridiculous. It is stated that the main
object of the Bill is to relieve persons who entertain
conscientious scruples to taking an oath, under the im-
pression that swearing to the truth of an allegation is
forbidden by the word of God. Can anything be more
absurd than such a notion ? We are bound by the
Mosaical Decalogue, and not by isolated portions of the
Scriptures. That code forbids us to take "the name
of the Lord our God in vain," which clearly means that
we shall neither use his holy name in idle conversation
nor in attestation of that which is false.

MPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.
ROYAL ASSENT.

The Royal assent was given at four o'clock, by Com-
mission, to the following Bills ;
The Canada Government Bill, the Vaccination Bill,
the Police-rates Assessments Bill, the Manchester, Bir-
mingham, and Bolton Police Bill ; the Timber Ships
Bill, the Masters in Chancery Bill, the Protestant
Episcopal Church (Scotland) Bill, the Arms
(Ireland) Bill, the Inclosure Acts Amendment Bill,
the Borough Watch Rates Bill, the Birmingham,
Bristol, and Thames Junction Railway Bill, the Taff
Vale Railway Bill, the Ardrossan and Johnstone Rail-
way Bill, the Glasgow, Paisley, and Greenock Railway
Bill, the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Bill, the
Dublin and Drogheda Railway Bill, the Hartlepool
Dock and Railway Bill, the Millbay Pier Bill,
the Banff Municipal Police and Harbour Bill,
the Clerkenwell Improvement Bill, the Deal and
Walmer Waterworks Bill, and several Roads and
Divorce Bills.

The Lords Commissioners were the Lord Chancellor,
he Earl of Shaftesbury, and Lord Clarendon.
Their Lordships then adjourned during pleasure.

Their Lordships met at Five o'Clock.

Lord RAVENS \V ORTHpre;Ct;tei a petition from
Durham against the Ecclesiastical Duties and Revenues
Bill, in so far as respected the diocese of Durham,
which the petitioners prayed their Lordships to take
into their most favourable consideration.

The Duke of WELLINGTON presented a peti-
tion from the University of Oxford against the Eccle-
siastical Duties and Revenues Bills. He said that he
entirely d &red from the petitioners, who, indeed,
showed, by some of their own statements, the
necessity there was for such a measure. They com-
plained of the parochial deficiency of the
Church of England at this time. But (said the Noble
Duke with very great warmth) it is vain for any man
in these times to expect the deficiency will be made up
out of the public money, whilst the Church has in itself
resources that may be applied to the purpose. I
say, my Lords, that all the resources which the Church
possesses should be applied to supply that deficiency,
and to remove those inconveniencies. The petitioners
themselves admit that the evil exists ; and it is most
desirable, both for the public good and for the good of
the Church itself, that those inconveniencies should
be remedied and removed. I confess, therefore,
that I heard with astonishment that this petition
was got up in the University of Oxford, and that
these petitioners prayed that the Bill should not
pass. My Lords, lamof a very different opinion from
the petitioners. lam convinced that no measure could
be devised which could more tend to remedy the
,
evils, and to remove those very inconveniences of
which the petitioners themselves complain in this pe-
tition, and which they say truly attend the parochial
system of the Church in this country, I think my
Lords, the Ecclesiastical Commissioners did their duty
in recommending this Bill. I think it highly creditable
for the assistance
to the Church that those inconveniences should be re-
moved by the Church itself. I think it highly credit-
able that the Church should even take the first step in
where they
Lord KENYON presented a petition from Canter-
burymight hear the
against the Ecclesiastical Duties and Revenues
Bill. He supported the
_prayer, and considered the
orefmthoevipnagbtliheosaleeenveilys., without applying
13111 a robbery. He hoped their Lordships would send
opinions of persons who werec well acquainted with the
matter to which it
readreferre ,
it to a Committee up stairs,
The petition was then_ at length at the table.
1 DURHAM presented •
The Bishop o several peti-
signed by
tions from his Diocese, . the Clergymen of
great majority of the • •
various parishes, and a le parishioners,
playing t " •
further a 5 raction might be made from
praying that no
the revenues of the diocese of Durham, but that the
surplus funds might bo applied to suppl—
y the spiritual
wants of the diocese.
;.Several Bills were brought up from the House of
Commons.
Lord REDESDALE presented a petition from the
Licensed Victuallers of the Town of Nottingham, pray-
ing for an alteration of the Beer Bill.
SALISBURY presented • •
The Bishop ofa petition
from the Dean and Canons of the King's Free Chapel,
Windsor, agains
• t the Ecclesiastical Duties and Re-
venues Bill. Also a petition from two individuals
claiming compensation for the loss of office should the
Bill pass into a law.
The Bishop of ROCHESTER presented
petitions
from the Clergy of Canterbury and Rochester against
the Bill.
The Bishop of CHICHESTER presented similar
petitions from Farnham and Allsop,
The Earl of CHICHESTER presented a petition
complaining of British troops being compelled to assist
at Hindoo and Mahornedan worship iti Indta,and pray-
log the immediate interference of her Majesty's Goveru•
raent to put an end to such practices.
The 13ishop of LONDON had intended to put certain