The Sun.
London, England, 1841-09-13 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1841.

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in the same ratio as our own ; and the treaties of thus,
Powers which have not made similar treaties have been,
and are, forced to obtain the protection of that treaty,
by making use of the names of the subjects of those
which have; for unless they had resorted to this subter-
fuge they could not have continued to carry on their
import trade.
Ta the export trade British subjects enjoy no greater
advantages than the subjects of other Powers which
have made similar treaties ; but the subjects of Russia
(which is now the only Power having commercial rela-
tions with Turkey that has not concluded a similar tre.aty)
pay from 1A- to 2 per cent. less duty on the exportation
of produce than British subjects. But this difference in
favour of the former is not a consequence of the conven-
tion of 1838 ; it arises from this fortuitous circumstance,
that the old Russian tariff not having yet expired is still
in force.

An erroneous impression has been entertained, that by
the convention of 1838 British subjects have beef;
placed on a less favourable footing. with regard to the
duties payable by them on goods exported than Russian
subjects. The fallacy of this notion will be obvious when
it is considered that the term of the former British tariff,
calculated on an old and low valuation, having expired,
while the Russian has not, an advantage must be en-
joyed :by Russian subjects until the tariff expire and be
reformed ; but it wi;l then necessarily cease, as it is to
be presumed that the rates of any new Russian tarii'l
will be fixed on the same basis as those lately concluded
between the Powers and the Porte.

In Adrianople the treaty has operated unfa-
vourably, but Mr. it ERA, the British Consul there,
regards that place as " an exception to most
other places in Turkey." In the other districts
from whence reports have been made all that
can be said is, that according to their general
tenor the treaty works well so far as it has been
tried. But a great deal, or rather, indeed, nearly
everything, must depend upon the local authori-
ties appointed by the PORTE to superintend the
working of the treaty. Much. too, will depend
upon our having proper men of business to act as ;
Consuls and Vice-Consuls in the different corn- •,
merciah pons of Turkey. It is clear that the •
Turks themselves know little or nothing about
commerce, and that they mest receive from
the agents of Foreign Powers the knowledge re-
quisite to enable them to carry into effect the
commercial treaties of their own Government.
This shows the great importance of having no,
one to represent British interests in Turkey, but
persons of the greatest ability, and above all,
men whose sound and liOeral decisions upon all
disputed points shall hereafter reflect credit upon
' the British name. We ought not to seek profit
by the ignorance of the Turks. To do so would
be indeed a short-sighted policy. Better estab-
lish that claim to impartial justice to which, as a
mercantile people, we are more entitled than
any other nation on the face of the earth. This
will serve us in good stead when more dreaded
titles to respect are ridiculed, and when more
pompous claims,to national admiration are either
despised or forgotten.
We may observe, in conclusion, that sufficient
time not having elapsed for a fair trial of the ope-
ration of the treaty, Lord PALMERSTON directed
further reports to be addressed to him by the
Consuls and Vice-Consuls, whenever any thing
should occur calculated to throw the smallest
light upon its working. In fact, so far as re-
spects the watching over the interests of British
trade, no Minister ever exceeded Lord PALMER-
STON in vigilance. We have watched his career
carefully and impartially, and we mush say that
if any member of the late Cabinet is exclusively
entitled to the gratitude of the British empire,
on retiring from office, that Minister is the late
Foreign Secretary, Lord PALMERSTON.

We have received the whole of the French
Journals of Thursday. The Journal des Debuts
has a long article on the projected commercial
treaty between Belgium and France, the real
gist of which is, that if a market of 35 millions of
consumers be opened to Belgium she will be
required to secure a market for French produce
free from foreign competition—or, in other words,
that England must be shut out from all compe- I
tition with France in the Belgian market. • Bel-
gium produces iron, coal, linen, woollen, wool,
horses, beeves, and skins; France—wines, brandy,
silk, hosiery, clocks, watches, and all articles of
household ornament. Now, France produceS iron,
coal, and linen, as wen' as Belgium, though at a
greater expense, so that at the very ouset there
is a rivalry of interests. In the new Treaty
Belgium will be the chief gainer, for as she
produces cheaply and in abundance many articles
of prime consumption in France, and can, there-
fbre, easily undersell the French Producer in
his own market ; so on the other hand,
with the exception of wines and articles of
bijouterie, in little demand among a people
so inartificial as toe Belgians, she pro
duces nearly every thing necessary for her
own consumption. But as Belgium was the
high road through which English manufactures
found their way into France, the French Go-
vernment, finding that the frontier could not be
protected, made overtures to King LEOPOLD to
conclude the Treaty which is now pending.
Whether Belgium will venture upon the course
which France suggests with respect to England
we are not prepared to say. That our
Government will tamely suffer Belgium to bene-
fit France at our expense, without remonstrating
against such unjust partiality, we are not in-
clined to believe. Were Lord PALMERSTON. at
the head of our foreign policy, we should be sure
of proper protection being extended to the inter-
ests of British commerce. The offer made to .Bel-
glum by France is very tempting. It amounts to
this :—" Assist us in excluding England from a
competition with our manufacturers, and you
shall share the market with them. All that we
now want from England which you Can supply
shall be purchased entirely from you." Belgium
left to herself will hardly resist such a bribe.
It is fbr the British Government to take care
betimes that the interest of English traders are
not wantonly sacrificed.
A Toulon letter states, that the Diligente cor-
vette had been ordered to sail for Candia with
dispatches from the French Government to the
Consul there. The Semaphore, of Marseilles,
states, that, on the If2th ult., as the the Tartan
Vigneron, from Tunis, arrived n.ff Cape Bi-
zerta, she was hailed by fifteen armed men
in a large boat, oae of whom came on board,
and descending with the Captain to the ca-
bin, took away gold to the amount of
19,000 francs. The pirates then allowed the
vessel to proceed- Now, considering that be-
sides the crew there were seventeen passengers
on board, we cannot applaud the heroism of
Captain MOURRUT who offered no resistance to
the pirates. It was supposed that the Trident
which had gone to meet the Triton and Marengo
on their way from Algiers, with instructions for
them to proceed to Mahon, would be on the
look-out for the pirates.
Notwithstanding the official contradiction
there is in Paris a renewal of the rumour that
a French vessel was detained for a fortnight by
the Spanish authorities at Mahon, and that
the French Government is now demanding ex-
planations in a tone of strong resentment
Some French ships of war are said to have sailed
for that port.
Rumours of disaffection in the French army

have been for some time bees► prevalent. it not•
appears that the removal of the CUtli regiment of
the line from Paris was in consequence of a dis-

covery of a revolutionary plot, in which several
of the officers were implicated. The Govern-
ment has had the good sense to make as little
stir about this affair as possible.
Palm, SEPT. 9.—The Moniteur of this morning has
no official part.\
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs, of Commerce, and
Finance, and M. Lehon, Ambassador of the King of
the Belgians, have had conferences for some days past,
relative to the Treaty of Commerce with Belgium. The
Commissioners for that country are Count Menlemeare,
lately Minister, and Messrs. Liedts and Deschamps, both
Members of the Chamber of Representatives. The
Commissioners on the part of Finance are Messrs. de
Maisonneui•e, Director of the Foreign Commerce, and
Greterin,. Director of the Customs. The ncgociations
►will be carried on rapidly. The question appears to be
now clearly defined. If we may believe public report,
the suppression of the line of Custom-houses between
the two countries is abandoned, or at least definitly ad-
journed, and the only thing to be determined is the
mutual concessions to be made in respect to the impost

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M. Dtdcat, advocate at
• iczone:l to-clay (the 4ft.), to a fine and cost:i for
closed the doors of his house against the controller o;
the indirect taxes who was making the census in concert
with the municipal authority.—(Journal des Pyrenees
Oricntales.)—Le Constitutional.
PARIS, SEPT. 9.—The Sad of 'Marseilles of the 6th,
says, " The families of General Bugeaud and of General
Bar, embarked on Saturday for Algeria, accompanied
Sy M. Egnard, Aide-de-Camp to General Bugeaud."
A letter from Mexico, of the Ist of July (in the Me-
morial Bordehis of the 7th instant), says that the Mexi-
can Government has contracted a loan for two millions
of piastres, and that the affair of Don Luca Alanaan was
arranged.—Le Commerce, Sept. 9.

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PUTCH MAL.

Kinx and Q.
o.

l'Ordre says:—" We have re-
teived frontier information from the Grand
Duchy or Luxumburg, which authorises us to
say that the accession of that country to the Ger-
man Customs Union will be shortly completed.
Notices have everywhere been posted up an-
nouncing the free importation to and from Ger-
many of corn, tanners' bark, and some other
productions. Travellers are no longer stopped at
the Russim Custom-Houses on the frontier, or,

rather, there are no Custom-houses on that side.
Russian Custom-house officers are sent to the
frontiers of Belgium. The accession will be
complete in the month of October next."

The Courrier de la Moselle gives a similar ae-
,ccount.

BRUSSELS, SEPT. 10.—It seems now that the
King and the Queen of the Belgians will stop at
Paris some time longer before they return to Os-
tend, where they will stop a day or two, and be
at Lacken on the 18th or 20th of this month.
We understand that the 13!-dgian Commissioners,
who are at Paris to negotiate a tr. aty of CO:1:-
merce. with France, have just applied to M.
Turner for a report on our book trade.
ANTWERP, SEPT. 9. The British Queen
steamer arrived in oar road this morning at eight
o'clock. This magnificent vessel excited the ad-
miration of the spectators who crowded the
Quay's. The persons admitted on board im-

mediately after its arrival are lavish in thei►•
praises of the elegance with which it is furnished
and the good arrangements of th►e chambers and
saloons. The British Queen carried the Belgian,
English, and American flags. •
• The accession of the Grand Duchy of Luxem-
burg• to the Germa►► Customs Union is no longer
doubtful. The sacrifices made by Belgium to
prevent this incorporation have not, been able to
hinder it. Afzer such a result the Belgian Go-
vernment may ask itself whether there is not
ground-to revoke certain measures adopted by
us, on account of our former connection and
sympathy with that country. We learn, in filet,
that the Minister of the Interior is engaged on a
plan to this effect. The revocation of the law of
June 6,1.839, is spoken of.
The Luxemburg Commissioners, summoned to

the Hague by King William 11., are enjoined to
)hzerve the strictest secrecy. The Commis-

sinners, nine in number, are divided into three
sections; they have met several times in the
King's palace ; some of their. sittings have_ been.
prolonged till midnight. The majority in each
section was composed of independent men.
THE 'HAGUE, SEPT. B. On Friday next,
their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
Frederick of the Netherlands, and the young
Princess Louisa, will set nut for the chateau of
Scheldau, near Eidmansdorf, in Silesia, which
belongs to the Princess Frederick. After stop-
ping there some days they will go to Potsdam,
and after a short stay there return to. the Hague.
THE HAGUE, SEPT. 9.—ln the examination of

the budget for 1842 43, the sections of the
Second Chamber ofthe States-General, remarked
in general that it by no means answered the
expectations that were entertained with respect
to economy and the simplification of the financial
administration. It was expected that Ministers
would have profited by the many observations
made by the States-General in the examination
of peeceding budgets, whereas this budget is
scarcely different from that of 1841.
DETMOLD, Auc. 27.—President Eschenberg is
gone to Berlin on a mission, as we hear, relative
to the accession of our principality to the Ger-
man Customs Union, which is expected to take
place at the beginning of the next year.

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WARSAW, AUG. 29.:—The Grand Duke of Saxe
Weimar arrived here the day before yesterday,
on his return from Petersburgh, and having vi-
sited the Prince Governor, -left us again. yesterday.

DUTCH FUNDS.—.AMSTERDAM, SEPT. 10.
&toner. Fi;;4.
Amml Dabt. f4.'14 per rent
Ditto, ditto 5 per cer4t.
Amor!. Simdic,4l4 per cent 9I 9l
Ditto, ditto, 314 per cent 75%4 :5-i
Cornmercial Company, 4,4 per cent ,'5',4 185%
Ditto (0,35 and 1837) 5 per cent.
LOUT: 1537, 5 per cunt.
Exchange nn Londoe, tine month l9 0714
Two monthr
Hamburg!), One month :l5 69:14
Two months 33 43N
Dutch Papers, Sept. H.
r EIA-51,1 5, « 1./ NDS—Bautspelal. SEPT. 10
Actual Debt. •24; per Cent.
itothschild. Loan. 5 per C4.nt lOl
Loan of Thirty llillions, 1 per Cent. 93
3 per Cent.
----Thirty.seven---....
(1,411) loll4 •
Loan o! City', 1':32, 4 per Cent DOA
Society et Commerce, 4 !,;per Cent 93N
Bank of Belgium, 5 per Cent -7414
Nntional S..ciely .
Exchange on Lorntom (shoal
—Brussels Papers, Sept. 10
A VSTRI A N FUNDS.— VIENNA SEP% 1
eivelier eGmt.t. MetalliqueS
Foet per Cent . 9714
'three p,. r Cent..
3ank Sharva
—Aligemeine Zeuting, Sept. 5

THE CONTRASTS. A BALLAD. By SN. SIDNEY.
I saw Sir Robert Peel proceed with gravely cheerful face,'.
After long absence, to resume his unforgotten place;
I asked the cause of his return—an old man answering said,
He's sent to save the people, Sir, by giving them DEAR BREAD.
I saw a band of shouting squires, with horse and hound, and
horn,
Go galloping across the fields where sprouted the green corn ;
• An aged pauper breaking stones in answer to me said,
They care not how they crush the corn—they thrive upon DEAR
BREAD.
I saw a beauty in the park, not famed for chastity,
Bespatter with Ler chariot wheels a modest pass,r by;
Rich jewels decked her lovely arms, rich gems adorned her
hcad,
All given, they say, by one of those who thrive upon DEAR
_ _ _

BREAD.
In France's brilliant capital I heard a young Lord say,
Let merchants, manufacturers, and such low men dec.),;
For we're the salt of all the earth, well born, by God well bred,
And the' we choose to live abroad, we'll make them eat DEAR
BREAD.