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unmannerly.; but why,should just criticism on such
a production be enforced and sharpened by impri-
sonment ? If the offence really consists in the rude- 1
ness of Mr. HASLAm's language, and in the injury
thus given to the feelings of religious men, why
does not the law punish that offence, and punish it
in all cases as well as in this of Mr. HETHERING-
TON ? Why does it spare the IVPNEILES and the
IVPGHEES, who daily vilify and insult the Catho-
lics ? Why does it meanly, as well as absurdly and
tyrannically, strike an individual under the pretence
that he is guilty of blasphemy, while it means only
to aid the critic in repressing a ferocious style ?
The intention of the law ought to be to suppress
all objections, in whatever language couched, and
the finer the language the more dangerous. Man
will only be affronted by rude abuse of a book,
while polished irony, or calm and clear deduction
will carry conviction. If the law were not filled with
absurdity it would punish the polished assailant
more severely, as more dangerous,:than the rude one.
But then the law would affront the literary classes
who care far less about the thing said than the man-
ner of saying it, and:would excite against it very for-
midable enemies. The law punishes the weak, but
permits the strong to escape.
We understand why theft or murder should be
punished by law, for they are crimes at all times
and places ; but what the law punishes as blas-
phemy is a mode of expression, it is a want of skill
in the use of language, it is what offends the
priest, and if it offend the people now, will not
offend a few years hence ; and offends a much
smaller number now, than would have been offended
by similar language half a century ago. Murder
and theft offended them at all times. Blasphemy,
then, is much too vague an offence to be justly the
subject of penal enactment ; and to suppress objec-
tions to the contents of the Bible, on the pretence
of punishing blasphemy, is not only tyrannical,
unjust, and, as the law is administered, partial, it
s also contrary to all proper principles of criminal
urisprudence.

Our readers are aware that Mr. PONSONBY, the
Liberal candidate, has been defeated, and Colonel
BRUEN, the Tory candidate, has been returned for
the county of Carlow. We will not disguise our
regret at the choice. The Liberal party can ill
afford to exchange Mr. VIGORS, whom we have
lost, for Colonel BRUEN. ' By what means this
Tory victory has been gained, we are scarcely able
to decide, for the accounts are very contradictory,
but we do not ascribe it to any increase of Toryism.
At all single elections the Tories, who thrive by
bribery, can bring their whole corrupting force to
bear ; and there is none of that political enthu-
siasm to counterbalance it, which more or less pre-
vails at all general elections, and contributes to
strengthen patriotism, while the power of corrup-
tion is weakened by the necessity to employ it at
many points. That is one cause of Colonel
BRUEN'S success. Another cause is, that the ad-
vocacy of Repeal has divided the Liberal party in

Ireland ; and the Dublin Pilot asserts that the
Whigs even went out of their way, to separate
Carlow from Repeal. The Repeaters, therefore,
separated from the Whigs, or at least gave them
only lukewarm support, and so the Tories were
successful. Add to these two circumstances the
unflinching resolution of the Tory landlords to
coerce the votes of all _their tenants, and Colo-
nel BRUEN'S success stands clearly explained.
Taught by past defeats, the landlords have laid
their plans to obtain a mastery over their tenants'
votes, and as there is no enthusiasm at this moment
to make the tenantry brave ruin, the Tory landlords
have commanded their votes. But whenever a po-
litical question shall arise which interests their
tenantry, that influence will no more bind them
than burnt tow, and the landlords will find that
they have destroyed their own character and have
excited the great hatred of their tenantry without
having gained political power.
The Tory papers exult at Colonel BRuEN's
return, as a complete proof that the power of the
priesthood in Carlow, and in Ireland generally, is
on the wane. We earnestly hope that they are
correct ; for the diminution of the power of
the priesthood, whatever Church they belong
to, is beneficial. But if the Tories dream
that the useless and worthless landlords are

to receive all the power of which the priests are
denuded, they will be mistaken. It is a part of
their theory that the tenantry or the working classes
must be slaves —that they can have no political
opinions of their own, and must be governed by
either priests or landlords. But those who have
sufficient strength of mind to throw off the spi-
ritual shackles of the priesthood are not likely to
endure the more palpable and irksome fetters of
selfish and worldly tyrants. If the tenantry of
Carlow have begun to disregard the priests, it is
a sign that they will soon protect their own in-
terest, even at the cost of th! landlords.

The Paris Journals of Tuesday have all reached
us. They contain long commentaries on the
financial projects of M. HuMANN, the substance
of which will be found in another part of The Sun.
The new loan is popular with no party, as France
Is already suffering from excess of taxation. But the
costliness of war has as yet but little effect in mode-
rating the language of the Republican Journals.
We have little doubt, however, that the imposition
of the new tax will greatly diminish the present
Popularity of M. THIERs' policy.
The following is the answer of the Kt N G to the
Address of the Chamber of the Deputies

" Gss-runiEN,—l was impatient to see you assembled
around me. The more I found my passions agitated the
more I felt the necessity of being sustained by the concur.
renee of the Chamber, and of finding in their support the
means of meeting the gravity of circumstances. The
perfect accordance of the great powers of the State will
prove to the world that if France duly appreciates for Eu-
rope, as
s d
well as for herself, the blessings of peace, she is
equally resolved to maintain her dignity and her rank
among nations, that glorious inheritance of our country
bleb I shall know how to preserve for her. By the
address you have brought me, you have worthily an-
were expectations, and, I venture to say, those of
Prance. Thanks be rendered to you I My heart is deeply
impressed with the good wishes you express for my chil-
dren and for myself."
The surrender of MEIIEMET ALI has not
created such a sensation in Paris as was expected.
But a rumour prevails that certain French states-
men purpose to recover for France the influence
which they suppose her to have lost in the East,
by rendering MEHEMET ALI independent of the
Porte. Since he has lost Syria, they are willing
to compensate him, by placing on his brows the
crown of the PHARAOHS, as independent so-
vereign of Egypt. This is a scheme which M.
TIIIERS long entertained, and, bad his policy
proved successful, the independence of the
PACHA is the point at which jit would have
terminated. We give this rumour in the shape in
which it reached us. We cannot vouch for the
authenticity of a syllable of it.
France continues her armaments, and as a ne-
cessary consequence the German States are all
likewise arming. This is a sad state of things ;
because it is taking the question of war or peace
out of the hands of statesmen, and subjecting
its solution to the caprice of courtiers, and the
speculative ardour of military adventurers.
To counteract the impression which the necessity
for a new loan is making against M. THIERs, his
organ, the Constitutionnel, published on Tuesday
the draught of the speech from the Throne, pre-
pared by him, and rejected by the Cow. Such a
proceeding reflects no credit on the [ex-Minister-

But as this document is one which all who take an

interest in the Eastern Question will desire to see,
we quote it without curtailment :
M. TRIERS' PROPOSED ROYAL SPEECH.
" In assembling you this day, I have anticipated the
ordinary period for the convocation of the two Chambers.
You will appreciate the gravity of the circumstances which
have imposed this determination upon my Government.
" At the moment when the last Session was closing, a
treaty was concluded betvveon the OttomanPorte,England,
Austria, Prussia, and Russia, for the settlement of the
difference which had arisen between the Sultan arid the
Viceroy of Egypt.
This important act, accomplished without the partici
pation of France, and according to a policy which she
had not approved, was of a nature which in its execution
might lead to dangerous consequences. France was
bound to foresee them, and to be prepared to meet all events.
My Government has taken upon itself the responsibility of
the measures authorised by the laws, and which this new
state of things prescribed.
" France, which continues sincerely to desire peace, re-
mains faithful to the policy which you have more than once
supported by striking demonstrations. Anxious to secure
the independence and integrity of the Ottoman empire,
she thinks them compatible with the existence of the Vies-
soy of Egypt, who is himself become one of the elements
necessary to the strength of that empire. It is by re-
specting all rights, and providing for all interests; that
the basis of a durable arrangement in the East can be laid
doss n.
" But the events which are hurrying on may bring
about serious complications, and in that case the
measures hitherto adopted by my Government might
not suffice. It is important then to complete
them by new measures, fur which the concur-
rence of the too Chambers was requisite. It was
my duty, therefore, to convoke them. They will think
with me, that France, which was not the first SO expose the
peace of the world to the fortune of arms, ought to be
ready to act on the day when she should consider the ba-
lance of power in Europe to be seriously menaced.
" Gentlemen, I take pleasure in reckoning more than
ever upon your patriotic co operation. You, like me, de-
sire that France should be strong and great. You would
hesitate at no sacrifice to preserve to her in the world the
rank which belongs to her. She will cot consent to sink
beneath it. France is strongly attached to peace, but she
would not purchase it at a price unworthy of her; and your
King, who has made it his glory to maintain it, is resolved
to leave intact to his son the sacred deposit of independence
and national honour which the French revolution placed in
his hands."
Every one must see that France would have
takers the first step towards establishing the inde
pendeuce Of MEHENIET AL!, had Louis PHI-
LIPPE delivered such a speech as this. The SUL-
TAN and the VICEROY are virtually placed on a
footing of the most perfect equality. For what
snore can be said of the PACHA than that " he
is one of the elements necessary to the strength of
the Ottoman Empire ?" Such a flimsy disguise as
M. TRIERS here employs could deceive no person
of the most ordinary sagacity.
The following extracts include what miscellaneous
news is to be found in Tuesday's Journals :
The Univers announces that the French Government
had received repeated and positive assurances from Lord
Palmerston that England had no intention of keeping pos-
session of any of the towns occupied by the Allies along
the coast of Syria, nor to secure to herself any advantage
to the exclusion of other Powers. "We have been as-
sured," adds that Journal, " that the recent communica-
tions of the British Cahinet are written in a more concilia-
tory and friendly tone."
It was believed that the British Cabinet, wishing to give
King Louis Philippe a proof of its friendly disposition,
had withdrawn all opposition to the marriage of one of his
sons with Queen Isabel.
The Courrier de la Cote d' Or states that the National
Guards of the district of Couternon repaired to the elec-
tions in large numbers singing " La Marscillaise," and that
all the officers returned belonged to the party du progres.
Colonel Radowitz was received by the King of Bavaria
on the Ist inst. immediately on his arrival from Vienna, and
dined with his Majesty on the same day. Prince Lei-
ningen Hardcnburg, half-brother to the Queen of England,
was also of the party.
The Government of Weimar published, on the 29th
ult., several additions to the laws of the University of
Jena, according to which duelling with small swords is
forbidden under the severest penalties, and duelling with
broad swords, which is considered less dangerous, is de-
clared less culpable.

The Conslitulionnel takes notice this morning of an
article in the Chronicle, which announces that the
French Government is considering the question of set-
ting Don Carlos at liberty.
This news is totally destitute of foundation.—Le Mo-
nileur.
We have just received by express the Semaphore of
Marseilles, of the sth, containing news from Alexandria
of the 26th, brought by the English steam-boat Alecto.
The following is an extract
ALEXANDRIA, Nov. 26.—Alt is over. The Vice-
roy consents to restore the fleet. Ile has just given
orders for the evacuation of Syria, which will be effected
by sea and by means of English ships. It appears that
the English squadron is going to enter the port, and
will remain there till after the execution of the conven-
tion which has just been concluded. We are pressed
for time. We will send the details by the Catnelion,
which arrived the day before yesterday from Toulon
with despatches for M. Cochelet."
MALTA, Nov. 30.—We have learnt this morning
an important piece of news by the Oriental, which en-
tered our port, gaily dressed, as on a holiday, saluting
the town with all its guns.
" Mehemet Ali, yielding to the importunities of those
about him, who were swayed by fear, or interest, seeing
too that France but faintly supported him, resolved to be
content with the terms offered him by Commodore
Napier, that is to say, the hereditary possession of
Egypt. He consents to restore the Turkish fleet, and
to recal Ibrahim Paella from Syria. The first of these
conditions will be executed when the engagement
entered into by Commodore Napier shall have
been ratified. As for the second, it will be exe-
cuted immediately, and the English place at the
Viceroy's disposal all their steamers and other vessels.
It may be imagined that this news has been re-
ceived by the English with great joy ; and, in fact,
the English have cause to be proud they have suc-
ceeded in everything, and even the weather has favoured

them.
" Count Walewski returns to France. He arrived
on board the Oriental, and will depart as soon as lie
has performed quarantine."
A letter from Beyrout of the 22d of November
informs us that Ibrahim Pacha and Soliman Pacha
were in the environs of that town, both ill of dysen-
tery.—Malta Times.
A letter from Alexandria of the 25th says, that after
the Viceroy had yielded, in consequence of his con-
ference with Commodore Napier, the blockade of Alex-
andria was raised by order of Admiral Stopford.—Le

Commerce.
13OURSE.—PARi9, TUESDAY, DSc. 8.

f irst Highest Lowest Last
Price Price. Price, Price
French L per Cents llO 70 ... 110 80 ... 110 35 ... 110 35
4 per Cents 9B ... 98 ... £8 ... gq
3 per Cents 77 10 77 25 .., 76 65 ... 76 65
Sank of rrance
Lattitte Bank 5(1001. Shares 5150 ...5150 ... 5150 ...5151)
Belgian Bank
5 per Cents 98% ... 98,
,814 9-3% ... ciN, ... 9,,,,i,
New Loan
Dutch 214 per Cents si ... 52 ... 52 ... 52
80411158 Active '44‘, ... 24% ... ,244 ... 2414
Passive 5ll ... 534 ... 5,',, ... 5%
Portuguese 3 per Cents 22',4 ... 22!..", ... 22 •,,, ... 2246
Neapolitan
Roman 98% ... 98% ... 93,1 i ~. 98%

RAILWAY SHARES.
St. Germain ..
Verisillrs,'lL B 390 ... 390 ... 393 ... 390
LB 295 ... 2143 25 ... 295 ... 295 25
Orleans
S:rasburg to Bale 24: ... 24i ... k.q3 75 .. 215

Madrid Papers, of the Ist inst., have reached us.
They bring the Decree of Amnesty, which will be
found with other Spanish intelligence in another
column. The Regency is deserving of great praise
for the confidence it displays in its own resources,
and the good sense of the nation in thus opening
the door for the restoration of so ma►►y brave
Spaniards to their country.

POST OFFICE DIRECTORY We have flo en the
proof sheets of this Directory for the ensuing year,
and find great improvements have been made in the
work. There are no classifications of inhabitants as in
most other Directories ; the names of Noblemen,
Gentlemen, and Traders, are given in regular succes-
sion, according to the number of the houses. We
have looked over the work with some care, and can
therefore state confidently that it exhibits great correct-
ness, and is more copious than any Directory we have
seen for some years. It contahz also a new feature
which will be found useful, namely, the Intersection of
the principal streets by others. For instance, m poking
down the list for Oxford•street, the cross-streets,
those running into the main-street, such as Newman-
street, Berners.-street, &c., are given, se that a stranger
can at one glance find them out. The work will not be
published complete till towards the beg►nning of the
new year.

The mates recommended for promotion by Com-
modore Sir C. Napier are made lieutenants. Lieutenan
Stephen Bradly (1838), so often mentioned in the de-
spatches for his bravo conduct on all occasions on the
coast of Syria, under the Gallant Commodore, will be
promoted to the rank of commander as soon as he shall
have completed his two years' sea service, according to the
regulation, which, by the Navy List, will be the Ist of
January next.
PARIs B.AILROAD.—The original Paris sta-
aint Cloud, and Versailles
lion of the Saint Germain, S
Railroad, which is now removed to the Rue Saint Lazare,
was in use three years and three months. During this
period the namber of passengers by the Saint Germain
line amounted to 4,114,260, and by the Versailles line,
which was open only fourteen months, to 1,643,694.
Thus the total number of passengers by both lines was
5,757,000, being more than five times the whole popula-
tion of Paris.