The Sun.
London, England, 1841-01-29 00:00:00

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MN-LAWS.

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It is familiar to conimoti observation that the total
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failure of crops, is a calamity which seldom occurX„ilisW:9;-
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an extensive kingdom. What is thus generally•triNks,_rZi
single countries, is always true of the world at large.,
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is uniformly found that when the crops are unusuall?„'Vci,, •,_
deficient in a particular district, they are proportionably i'vk :4 ,s'
abundant in some other quarter ; for it is a statement
corroborated by the widest experience, and calculated
to call forth the utmost thankfulness to the great Go-
vernor of the Universe, that provision has been thus
made for the variations of climate and the vicissitudes
of seasons. But in order to secure the benefits so
graciously designed (the essence of which axe steady
prices and a constant supply), a system of averages,
not confined to a few ports in any nation,
but embracing all parts of the globe, should consti-
tute the regulating principle on which foreign corn m,"l
be allowed importation into any particular State. Va-
rious schemes have been devised to accomplish these
objects, with a due regard to local interests, producing
results partially successful. However, as tar as our
own country is concerned, few persons will be found to
agree in the proposition, that the presnut Corn-laws
afford either an adequate protection to the agricultural
body, or prove a satisfactory arrangement with reference
to the veiled interests of the empire. It is .qertainly
true that the produce of land is more heavily taxed
than any other branch of industry, and therefore, agri-
culturists are entitled to demand that a duty be lahi on
foreign corn, when imported, corresponding to the Cc-
cess of burdens affecting them. The justice of the
claim admits of no doubt,but the great difficulty lies in
ascertaining the amount of duty, and establishing the
mode of levy on fair and equitable principles. A fixed
duty is liable to many objections, and the sliding scale
now in force is universally admitted to be defective. At
the same time, it must be allowed that each system
has its respective merits, and perhaps are capakie, by
a judicious combination of what is useful in both, of
leading to a solution of this complicated question.
With this view it is suggested that foreign corn should
be always admissible for consumption on the payment
of certain duties, the outline of which may be thus
specified. For instance, as to wheat (with a propor-
tional duty on all other species of grain), a fixed duty
of lOs. a quarter might be adopted when the home
price was at or under 60s. ; and for cyery shilling
that the price increased the duty to be ditninislied in
1 an equal rate, until the average price reached 705.,
' when the constant duty of Is. should take effect. Un- .
der regulations of this kind, the ports would be always
open, the duty would be so graduated as not to inter-
pose any formidable obstacle to importation, or hold out
inducements to enter on gambling speculations in order
to influence the averages, and the principal objection
removed, of levying high duties at famine prices.
Moreover, the revenue of the country will be benefited
—the working of the measure simplified—steady and
remunerating prizes maintained, while the derangement
of the currency and circulation resulting from a fluc-
tuating trade, and consequent on the variations of the
foreign exchanges, would be materially corrected.
On a calm review of the whole question, it is hoped
that the proposed plan will at least appear an improve-
ment on the present system, and concede as much free-
dom to the trade of corn, as will be found at the pre-
sent moment compatible with a just regard for the in-
terests involved, and a consideration for the vast amount
of capital embarked on the faith of existing laws.
Limerick, Jan. '25,1841.

EAST SURREY ELECTION.

(FROM OCR CORRESPONDENT.)
The most active measures are going on through the
county, and, notwithstanding that the Liberal candi-
date was rather late in the field, the Reformers are san-
guine of success. The assistance of Mr. Robert Rus-
sell, a very active and influential gentleman of Croy-
don, has been engaged in their behalf as their agent,
and most active steps are being taken for a sq„yre strug-
gle, and it is expected that there will be the most se-
vere contest that has ever taken place in this county.
The declaration of Mr Alcock, himself a treat landed
proprietor, in favour of a repeal of the Corn-laws, has
operated wonderfully in his favour, and many farmers
have been induced in consequence to give him their
support ; and the universal respect in which he is held,
and his high connections and station in the county, are
also very much in favour of his pretensions to repre-
sent East Surrey in Parliament. Mr. Alcock has
made a personal canvas of a considerable portion of the
county within the last two or three days, and his reception
has been most flattering. Many of the moderate Conser-
vatives, who would have supported a man of known cha-
racter and inflaence, decline to vote for Mr. Antrobus
on account of his youth and inexperience, and unfitness
to represent such an important county in the Legisla-
ture ; and it is probable that a great number will not
vote at all on this account.
While on this head, it may be remarked that at the
time the Hon. Locke King, the present High Sheriff
of the county, stood forward with Mr. Angetstein to
oppose Mr. Kemble and Captain Alsager, that a great
outcry was made by the Tories about a " boy" being
Put forward to represent East Surrey ; but the " boy"
in question was, at the time, at least seven or eight
years older than the present idol of their affections,
who has only just attained his majority. So much for
the consistency of the Tories
It has been already stated that the Liberals are very
sanguine of success, and they ground their opinion upon
the fact, that at the last contest, when the Reform can-
didates were very late in the field, and the arrangements
on their behalf were badly organized and most ineffec-
tive—that they were only defeated by a majority of
some two hundred votes out of seven thousand electors;
and they consider that now they have a fair start
and have organized all their resources, that they are sure
of success. The Tory party, of course, are not idle.
Their agents work untiringly, and no expense is spared,
and there is therefore no doubt that there will be a
sharp contest. The returning officer has fixed Monday
the Bth of February, for the day of nomination, and
Wednesday and Thursday following for the days of
polling.

THE HORSE GUARDS AGAIN. —There call
be little doubt that at the meeting of Parliament some stir
will be made about the recent conduct of the authorities at
the Horse Guards relative to the affair of the Captains
Reynolds and Major Morse Cooper. In fact, we have
heard certain whispers to that effect, but at present re-
frain from doing more then alluding to the probability.
In the meantime we cannot avoid saying that some
interference of the Legislature is loudly called for.
Charges of a nature which involve the honour and honesty
of two oficers high in rank—one of them the brother-
in-law of an official personage, and the other a Colonel
of long standing—have been brought before the autho-
rities, yet no investigation, no court-martial followed
the allegations, but the gallant officer who had the
moral courage to prefer the charges, was not only impera-
tively "ordered" to cease his correspondence, but with
difficulty escaped being cashiered. Surely this state of
things cannot be allowed to continue. Is a gentleman,
on entering the army, to forget that he is a man, and si-
lently submit to treatment from the Horse Guards which
a gentleman's servant would resent, and justly too ? We
are averse to wound the feelings of any man, or wantonly
to bring the authorities into disrepute, but a pamphlet,whioh
has been lately printed, thud, we believe, privately eireulated,
contains such overwhelming proofs of corruption, favourit-
ism, and family interference, in the affairs of the army,
that we are at a loss for words to express the surprise
and pain which we experienced on perusing it. The fol-
lowing quotation is all we can, in this day's impression,
venture to give. The author, atter stating that the cases
of the Captains Reynolds induced him to print the corre-
spondence, thus continues :—" The publisher of this cor-
respondence confesses that it is balm to his wounded spirit
to cxpose the partiality and injustice to which be has fallen
a victim ; and he fervently trusts that his case, with other
similar enormities which can be produced, will, by its pub-
lication, tend to effect a reform, so much required.in the
constitution of the authorities at the Horse Guard!.' We
hope the wish may be realised. In fact, something must
be done. We shall revert to the subject in our next,
Alligator.
SOCIETY IN INDIA.--A good deal of the
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profession of literature; for we observe that an officer of
a work written with a. view to exhibit. a picture of
high rank in India, is about to stand forth as the author of
Society in India."
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.this production, report speaks
so well, that its publication . seems likely effectually to
put a stop to any such calumnies on the gallant and intel-
ligent class to which the author belongs, which certain
recent events have made public.
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monks,
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the abbot, 2,000 f. ; upwards of 80 years of age,
1,4001., under 60, 1,200 f. ; a lay brother 60 years of age,
500. f., under 60, 400 f. The Government had, moreover,
decided that a sum of 1,000,000 f. should lie reserved out
of the proceeds of the sale of monastic property, and
one half thereof given to the Catholic district schools, and
p
the other to the poor of that persuasion. The Coun-
cil of State of Friburg, being the protector of the convents
of the Swiss Confederacy, in virtue of the Federal Act of
1815, addressed an official application to the Government
of Argou on the pith inst., demanding if it had actually
decreed the suppression of tbo convents situate within its
jurisdiction. The reply of the latter will guide the Go.
vcrnment of Friburg in the course which it is bound to
pursue in this circumstance.. The resolution of the COllll.
cil of State has filled with joy the entire population of
Friburg, who feel the greatest sympathy towards the op-
pressed Catholics of Argaui— Gazette de Basle.
RowLANDs ODONTO.--This discovery, for
effectually cleaning the teeth and purifying the breath, may
be considered without a rival. Disease of the teeth and
Gums generally arise from neglect, or the use of delete-
rious acids; the former allows concretions to form, while
the latter corrodes the enamel, and so produces a quick
decay. Rowland's Odonto, from its disinfecting and sti-
mulative properties, whitens the teeth, stimulates the gums,
and purities the breath ; thus effecting all that bureau
agency can in continuing the existence of those highly
prized organs to the latest peiiods of human life.