The Sun.
London, England, 1840-07-08 00:00:00

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.

The daring feats of the celebrated Van Amburgh in the New
Historical Drama of " Mungo Parke," with his incomparable
Collection of Lions, Leopards, and Tigers, has already created
'he utmost astonishment—thousands have witnessed the won-
derful effects, and he will appear every evening till further
notice.

THIS EVENING, JULY 8.
Will be acted a New Drareatie Spectacle, entitled
MUNGO PARKE ; OR, THE ARAB OF THE NIGER.
Kaifa, the Arab, by Van Ambargh, in which character he
will be attacked by a leopard and a tiger, and finally encounter
the whole herd in their dens.
To which will be added,
THE WET NURSE.
To conclude with the New Village Tragedy, entitled
THE LIFE OF A WOMAN ; OR, THE CURATE'S

DAUGHTER.
Realization of Hogarth's celebrated " Harlot's Progress."

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
THIRD WEEK, and INCRLASING ATTRACTION of
BEETHOVEN'S
EXTRAORDINARY BATTLE SINFONIA !!
GRAND PROMENADES MUSICALES ET
CHAMPETRES,
By Godfrey's unrivalled Band.
The vast Panorama al Fresco of Iceland and its Volcanoes, by
Danson—Breaking up of the Ice—Melting of the Snows—
Release and Departure of the Discovery Ship.
Carter's astonishing " Koniaphostic," or "Lime Light.
Eruption of Mount Hecla, &c.
Every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
Programs of the Concert for July 6th, 7th, and 9th.
Overtures—Semiramide, Zampa. Waltzes—Die Kosenden,
Tower of Lendoa (composed expressly). Quadrilles—Krako-
viak, Falstaff. Aris—" Vivi tu," with Cornet obligato.
Quartetto—" Aht e )t-.; cr.". Pas des Amazone.. The much-
admired Selcrtism 6: popular Airs front " Robert le Diable,"
Grand March—Die Templar and die Juden. And
THE GRAND BATTLE SINFONIA,
The chef d'oeuvre of Beethoven,
Revived with more than its original effect and grandeur.
ADMISSION ON,E SHILLING.
Concert commences at Six.

THE GREAT WIZARD OF THE NORTH
Will Perform ONE WEEK MORE at his GRAND FA-
SHIONABLE PALACE OF NECROMANCY, ST.
JAMES'S BAZAAR, ST. JAMES'S-STREET. Every
Morning and Evening during the present week he will display
his WONDERS of SCIENTIFIC MAGIC which he per.
formed for Seventeen Weeks at the Strand Theatre, and during
the last Mouth at the St. James's Bazaar, before the first of
rngland's Nobility. Morning Performances every Day at Two
o'Clock, and every Evening at Eight o'Clock. Stalls, 3s. ;
Boxes, 2.5.

lilt ii WATER AT LONDON BRIDDE TOMORROW.
Yon:in,- 29 minutes after 9. 1 Evening 0 minutes alter 10

The Publication of the Evening Edition of THE Sux com-
menced at 10 minutes after Three.

LONDON:
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1840.

SURRENDER OF CABRERA.

By extraordinary express from Paris we learn
that CABRERA crossed the French frontier at the
head of 1,500 followers on Monday, having nar-
rowly escaped being taken by the QUEEN'S troops.
At first it was reported that he was actually made
a prisoner by General CONCHA ; but a telegraphic
despatch from BAyonne, received by the French
Government, removed all doubts of his being a
prisoner in France. The Carlist chief PALAC IoS
had been obliged to surrender to the QUEEN'S
'Generals at Lanz, after vainly endeavouring to
reach the frontier. CABRERA will probably be
sent to Paris, where BALM A SEDA arrived on
Saturday night. BERGA has by this time sur-
rendered ; so that the flag of Don CARLOS does
not wave over a single fortress capable of resisting
the attack of an hundred men in all Spain. The
war is ended—the triumph of the Constitutionalists
is complete. Spain needs repose, and the healing in-
fluence of good laws wisely administered, to re-
store her to her just rank among the nations of
Europe. We trust that the Liberals—now that
victory is theirs—will not abuse a power with
which they are entrusted for the national welfare.
May they have the magnanimity to forget the errors
of the past, and the prudence to devote themselves
to the promotion of the happiness which an en-
lightened system of Government is capable of
realising for the future !

Lord WHARNCLIFFE last night appointed Tuesday
next to bring forward a motion concerning JONES, lately
convicted of Ribbonism in Dublin.
Lord A BERDEEN, in replying to a question of the
Duke of RICHMOND, implied that he had not made up
his mind as to proceeding with the Scotch Church Bill.
lie is to tell the Duke to-morrow what he will do.
Lord HATHERTON drew their Lordships' attention to
some petitions against carrying goods on canals on the
Sabbath, and supplicated for some legislation to prevent
it. The Marquis of NORMANBY thought the subject
worthy of consideration, but he declined to introduce a
clause into the Canal Police Bill to give effect to the
wishes of his Noble Friend.

The LORD CHANCELLOR read the reply of the Go-
vernor-General of India to the resolutions of thanks
whirh had been transmitted to him.

On the motion for a Committee on the Canada Go-
vernment BM, the Earl of HARDVICKE, pursuant to
his notice, moved that the Committee be put off for six
months. He considered that the Bill would endanger
the connection between the colony and the mother
country, and he could not reconcile it to his sense of
duty to be silent when the integrity of the empire was
endangered.
Lord SEATON' thought the union of the provinces
would be dangerous, but it would be more dangerous
361; to defer the Bill.
'Cho Duke of WELLINGTON concurred in most of the
observations of the Earl of HaanwicxE, but at the
same time adjured him not to press his motion, but
allow the Bill to go into Committee and be there
amended.

Viscount MELBOURNE admitted that the Noble
Earl was not required to apologize for the course he
had adopted or the speech he made, which were both
perfectly fair. He defended the Bill, was very happy
in exposing some of the arguments used by the Earl of
HARDWICKE, and called on their Lordships to pass the
Bill at speedily as possible.
The E rl of Wicieeow expressed his regret that
his sense of duty did not allow him to submit to the
Duke of WELLIUGTON'S leadership on that occasion.
He meant to vote with Lord HaanwicKE.
The Earl of GOSPORD took the same view, and con-
sidered the Bill a blot on the legislation of the empire.
The Marquis of NORMANBY spoke in favour of the
Bill. Their Lordships divided, and the Bill was com-
mitted by 107 to 8.
The Bill went through the Committee with amend-
ment, but other amendments are to be made on bring-
• log up the Report on Thursday. Their Lordships
adjourned to Thursday.
In the Commons, a debate took place on a motion of
Lord r, GRosvENoie3 to suspend certain of the Siand-
ire Orders, in the case of railways recommended by Go-
vernment Commissioners. Mr. GREENE suggested that
it would be better to refer the question to the conside-
ret.on of the Private Business Committee. Lord R.
GROSVENOR. consented to this, but the House would
not, without a division, which was carried by 84 to 57.
Mr. O'CoNNELL gave notice of a Bill for next Ses-
sion, to extend and define the franchise in Ireland ;
and Mr. GROTE gave notice of a motion on the subject
of applying the Land Fund of New South Wales to
other purposes than promoting emigration.
Lord ELIOT moved for a Committee to inquire
into the statements contained in the petition from
the London merchants, relative to the colonization of
New Zealand. The Noble Lord repeated most of
the charges which the Colonial Gazette, the Spectator,
and certain letter writers have made against the Go-
vernment on the subject of New Zealand, and supported
the charge with the same authorities, even to the pro-

found Americo') miter on the Law of Nations, whom
ti,o:fe writers have imported from the Backwoods to
serve their purpose.
Lord J, Russ= opposed the motim and con-

demned in terms equally strong and just the coloniza-
tion by Companies subscribing large nominal capitals,
making a profit by purchasing and selling land abroad,
which, were it sanctioned, might establish a species of
land piracy all over the world. Emigration in ancient
times was undertaken for the advantage of the emi-
grants. Modern emigration has this peculiarity,
that it is set on foot and promoted, not for the good
of the emigrant, but to enrich persons at home. Such were
not the motives for the emigration of the tribes who in
ancient times peopled Britain—such were not the mo-
tives for the emigration of the pilgrim fathers ; though
such was the motive for establishing the Slave Colonies
of the United States and the West Indies.. Lord JOHN
RUSSELL thought there was nothing to be gained by the
investigation, and he opposed the motion.
Mr. MACKINNON, Mr. WARD, Mr. HUME, Mr. B.
BARING, Mr. S. O'BRIEN, and others supported the
motion. Mr. 131.Smini opposedjit, though he did not wish
to shield the Colonial-office from investigation, but he
thought the Session was too near a close to enter into
i►. Ultimately, however, the motion was agreed to.
Mr. EASTHOPE, after referring to several opinions of
statesmen, that Church-rates were a grievance and
ought to be abolished, moved for leave to bring in
a Bill to relieve Dissenters from Church-rates.

Mr. GILLON seconded the motion.
The SPEAKER and Sir R. PEEL quashed it, by the
former pointing out that a similar motion was made on
February 12, and by the latter insisting for a rigid ad-
herence to the rules of the House.
Mr. CRESWELL'S motion concerning the Danish
claims went off by a similar technical objection. The
CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER insisted that, accord-
ing to the Standing Orders, the motion must originate
in a Committee of the whole House, and it not being
so framed, it was withdrawn.
Sir F. TRENCH next moved an instruction to a Com-
mittee, touching the embankment of the Thames,
but, after a short conversation, understanding from
Sir R. PEEL that it was not usual to give an in-
struction to a Committee he withdrew his motion, making
the third which was quashed consecutively for in-
formality. We may say, indeed, that there was a
fourth, for Mr. WILLIAM ROCHE subsequently made a
motion about substituting Irish stone for the stone
which had been selected for building the Houses of
Parliament, which motion was also considered infor:nal,
and was withdrawn. Surely the Members of the
House of Commons must sit there night after night to
very little purpose when they do not even make them-
selves acquainted with the form in which their own
business is conducted. When they are so ignorant
of matters which may be supposed to fall almost daily
under the cognizance of their senses, who can give them
any credit for being acquainted with the affairs of
Canada or India, for which they nevertheless unhesitat-
ingly make laws ? If they are as ignorant of the facts
on which their laws ought to be founded, as they are of
technicalities, and the chance is that they are more
ignorant, what pretty laws they must make.
The evening was closed, however, by the introduc-
tion of a whole batch of Bills, as if the Session were
just beginning instead of ending. At Half-past
Twelve the House adjourned.

No man of ordinary sagacity can expect that
our industrious, intelligent, and opulent towns' peo -
ple will quietly resign themselves to be trodden
into the mire, or even trodden out of existence, by
dishonest aristocratic legislation. They appealed
against the Corn-laws, and were answered by in-
sults, and by the continuance of the wrong. Find-
ing, after two Sessions, and two appeals, that there
was no hope from the Parliament as now constituted,
they are about to attack the Parliament itself. An
address, we learn from the Leeds Times, has just
been issued by the Reformers of Leeds, signed by
sixty-nine persons, including the names of the most
influential Reformers of the borough, the object of
which is to begin a NEW POLITICAL MOVE-
MENT, such as that which conquered the Reform
Bill. The address, after adverting to the period
which has elapsed since that was carried, and the
improvement it effected, goes on to say :
The time for another great national movement is fully
come. The narrow basis of suffrage established by the
Reform Bill, and the absence of all security to the elector,
in the free exercise of his franchise, have enabled the aris-
tocracy by the systematic and profligate use of an enormous
amount of intimidation, bribery, and corruption, to re-esta-
blish their unconstitutional and mischievous predominance
in the people's House of Parliament.
The late instances at Cambridge and Ludlow are
signal proofs, to as indignant and disgusted people, of a
return to the vises and corruptions of the old system of rot-

ten boroughs.
The measure introduced into the House of Commons
for the disfranchisement of Ireland, and the proposals made
fur Church Extension at the cost of millions of the peo.
plc's money, are signs not to be mistaken, that if the people
do not move forward, the aristocracy and Church will thrust
the nation back into the depths of ecclesiastic and aristo-
cratic tyranny and misrule.
The House of Commons ought to be the people's House,
and not, as now, a House representing only aristocratic
opinions, and ministering only to aristocratic monopoly and
aggrandisement.
Are proo required that the House of Commons, as now
constituted, Ilikitiot the people's House ? To sum them up
shortly :—lt maintains a complicated franchise for the few,
and total disfranchisement for the many ; it defends open
voting with intimidation, and fosters bribery and corrup-
tion ; it maintains the abuses of the Established Church,
opposes itself to all measures of sound ecclesiastical re•
form, and resists the general education of the people ; it
neglects economy in the national expenditure; it patronises
pensioners, has enhanced the Civil List estimates, and
uselessly increased naval and military expenses; it refuses
to repeal the Corn-laws, resists all inquiry into their ope-
ration, and maintains in all things the unjust preponderance
of the landed interest.

It is a mockery to say that such a House of Commons
fairly represents the British people, or that legislation
there has for its object the happiness and welfare of the
community. Such a House of Commons is obviously a
corrupt House, and in order to derive from it those benefits
to which we are entitled, it must be reformed, and brought
in'o a closer sympathy with the masses of the people.
This can only be done by extending more widely the
elective franchise, and basing the constitution of the Legis-
lature on the free and unsought suffrages of the people.
The strength and permanent security of Government being
in proportion to the number of people interested in sup-
porting it, the truest policy is therefore to enlarge the
basis of suffrage to its farthest practicable extent, and thus
to interest in its support the greatest possible number by
an equality of rights and privileges.
With these views, we recommend the formation of an
association, having for its objects:—
I. The Extension of the right of Suffrage to all House-
holders, as bringing into activity the greatest practicable
number of independent voters.
2. The Protection of Ballot, as the voters' best security
from the undue influence of wealth and power.
3. The re-distribution of Representation—giving to the
electors of all districts representatives in proportion to
their numbers.
4. The shortening of the duration of Parliaments to a
period not exceeding three years ; and,
5. The abolition of the property qualification for Mem-
bers of Parliament.
Fellow-townsmen I To accomplish these objects, we
now invite your cordial aid and co-operation. In agitat-
ing for the attainment of these—the only means, in our
opinion, of securing a good, cheap, and honest Govern-
ment—we resort only to moral force ; to the power of
public opinion, and of peaceable combination ; and to those
legal and constitutional means which lie within our power.
In the "mess of this constitutional movement, we con-
sider that all classes are alike deeply interested :—the ca-
pitalist, the best security of whose property consists in the
safety of the public rights; the merchant and shopkeeper,
whose permanent prosperity is based on that of the work-
ing classes ; and the operative and labourer, the best
guarantee for whose welfare consists in an honest Govern-
ment, freely elected by all, and fairly representing all.
The men of Leeds will find numerous backers,
in every commercial and manufacturing town of the
empire. Every capitalist must be convinced that
there can be no safety for his property, and no
means even of using his capital, unless the bulk
of the people be contented. Every unrepresented
working man must also be convinced, that it is only
by a cordial union with the middle classes that jus-
tice can be obtained for them. Now, we hope and
trust that this union will be cemented by the move-
ment begun by the middle classes of Leeds on
broad principles, though they do not extend the
whole length of Universal Suffrage. The late
meeting at Birmingham, though limited, by its le-
solutions, in the first instance, to the currency,
springing from the same feeling of distress, suffer-
ing, and insult as that of Leeds, will in the end
direct its exertions against the power which inflicts
the distress. The Anti-Corn-law League, which
owns Manchester as its home, is a huge body, al-
ready arrayed against the aristocracy ; and thus we
have the three capitals of the woollen, the cotton,
and the iron manufacturing districts, organizing
plans to operate against our present institutions.
We have long ago warned the landowners and
the clergy that by resisting the repeal of the Corn-
laws they would endanger their exclusive privi-
leges. They did resist, and now they must defend
the Parliament itself. An unjust tax which swells
their rent provoked the just indignation of the
people, but the landlords turned a deaf car to their
complaints, and now the outraged people set about
destroying the power to impose any such taxes.
Resistance to just demands has sharpened and
enforced them. Let the aristocracy take heed in
time, and turn from their evil ways, lest they next
have to defend their property and their lives against
the assaults of those whom they have most Brie-
I' vously and wrongfully oppressed and insulted.
Gradually as the demands of the people for one
improvement after another have become irresistible,
they have been reluctantly complied with ; ever
i as a eonc.ssion nu. i.h.en ,iang front the aristocracy
have they cunningly and furtively
.tried to recover
1 their lost ground ; ever as they again acquire confi-

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