The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-06 00:00:00

FREE TRADE FESTIVAL.

The following were amongst the toasts proposed:—
" The Duke of Wellington and the majority of the
House of Lords, to whom the country is indebted for
their support of the free trade policy of the late Govern-
ment."

" Mr. Richard Cobden, M.P., the able and untiring
advocate of commercial freedom, and may he live to
receive from a grateful nation those honours to which
the late admirable tribute of praise. from the lips of the
Prime Minister declared him to be justly entitled."
" Free trade, and may the principle be fully carried
out by the new Ministry, with the same praiseworthy
firmness as that which characterised the conduct of Sir
Robert Peel."

The toast " The Members for the Borough" was ex-
cluded from the list.

WILLS.

THE LATE COUNTESS OF BEAUCHAMP.—The Countess
possessed a power of appointment over large sums on de-
cease of her mother, the late Dowager Countess of Clon-
mell, who died in 1829, and of considerable property in
Ireland, and to the residue of the personal estate of ber
late grandfather, Patrick Lawless, Esq., banker in Dub-
lin, which she leaves to her hasband, the Earl of Beau-
champ, and at his decease bequeaths certain legacies
from specific trust moneys, amounting to about 50,0001.
to her nephews and niece, the children of her brother the
Earl of Clonmell ; to her niece the Hon. Lady Charlotte
Arbuthnot, 5,0001. ' • to her nephew, the Hon. Charles
'
Scott, 10,000/. • and the residue of that sum to her
nephew, Lord Earisfort. Bequeaths all the diamonds
and pearls, given to her by her mother to the Earl of
Clonmel, and to future Earls. All her own diamonds
and pearls, the gold bracelet containing her Majesty's
hair, a tiara, the double row of pearls for the neck and
arms, and all other jewellery she leaves to her husband.
Certain Steck and Bank Annuities to Lady Margaret
Gibbes, Emily Plunkett and Lady Charlotte Arbuthnot.
Also legacies to Lord Bridport, the Hon. Sir Francis N.
Buxton and Lady Buxton, and their sons Henry and
William. To Mrs. Ann Challenor, 600/. To Mrs. Wal-
ton, who had been her governess, 400/. a year condi
tionally, and an annuity to Mrs. Thomas, the late com-
panion to her mother, and several specific bequests to
Mrs. Kitching, her mother's former companion. The
will was made in 1831, and there aro nine codicils. The
Countess had no issue.

EDWARD THOMAS FOLEY, Esq., late of Stoke Edith
Park, Hereford, by his will made in December, 1842,
and a codicil in September last, has given to his wife,
Lady Foley, a power over the Hereford estates, then to
his brother, John Hodgetts Hodgetts Foley, Esq., sub-
ject to a charge of 10,0001. for his niece, Anna Maria
Lambert, or as she may appoint; the Worcester estates,
on failure of issue, to his sister Lady Lambert, and be•
queaths to his nephew, John Foley Lambert, 400/. a
year, and to Catherine Attwood 2001. a year, to be
charged on those estates. The Staffordshire estates,
after decease of Lady Foley, and failure of issue, he
charges with 30,0001. in trust for his sister Viscountess
Gage and her children, or as she shall appoint. Leaves
the books in the library, or belonging to his collection at
Stoke Edith Park, to the person entitled in possession,
and bequeaths ,to Lady Foley all the plate, pictures,
paintings, and furniture. his carriages and horses, the
deer in the park, and the farming stock; also the hbuse
in Portman square, and a legacy of 3,0001. The residue
of his personal estate, if no issue attain a vested interest,
to his sister, Lady Lambert, and her children.' The
personalty was valued for probate duty in London at
60,000/. The executors are the Right Hon. Lady Emily
Foley, the relict, and Sir Henry John Lambert, Bart.,
his brother-in-law.

THE COMMERCIAL POLICY OF

RUSSIA.
EXTENSION OF FREE-TRADE PRINCIPLES
TO THE NORTH OF EUROPE.
(From th© Hull Packet.)
The following document was officially promulgated a
St. Petersburgh, on the 20th of June, a copy of which
by especial favour, has been forwarded to the Packe,
office :

Note of some of the chief reductions in duties in Russia, per
ookaz, dated Ist (o. s) 13th (N. a.) June. Published at
St. Petersburgh, Bth (o. a.) 20th (N. a.) June, 1846. To
take effect immediately.

Amount of
I. ON EXPORTS. reduction in
Old rate. New rate. sterling, aboul
Tallow.. per berqt. S.R. 2 S.R. 1 per ton £1 2 6
Hemp " 1 "" 50 " 011 3
Flax
2. ON IMPORTS.
Spices " " various " various " various.
Logwoods and all red
dyewoods ...... " 2 " —BO " 1 5 2
Fustic and all yellow
dyewoods " 140 " —BO " 012 7
Indigo .........
Lac dye ..... p. pood 580
Extract of dye-
" 350 per lb.
woods, &c....
Cochineal
Quercitron
Annatto
Cocoa, in nuts " 620 " 3 per cwt. 113 7
Coffee " 615 " 370 " 1 5 6
Earthenware, white,
or of one colour,
without borders or
coloured patterns " 465 " 3 43i " 012 0
N.B.—ln 1847, to be S. Ro. 2.32 k.
Eeathenware, with
borders, variegated
with patterns, &c. 12 Si 9
N.B.— In 1847, to be S. Ro. 6.
Woollen cloths and

0 0 2,

" 1 11 0

kersaymeres, black,
blue black, and

dark green ...per lb. " 350 " 280 per lb. 0 2 7
N.B.—Other colours remain S. Ro. 1.80, as hitherto.
We have reason to know that the merchants of St.
Petersburgh have thought for some time that the exam-
ple of England would be followed soon ; but they did
not expect the movement to occur at so early a date.
We have only to repeat the language which we used in
March, in substance, namely, although the intelligence
we afford from St. Petersburgh proves the correctness of
Sir Robert Peel's declaration, that he had no doubt the
liberal example set by England would be gradually fol-
lowed by foreign powers, yet we question whether the
Premier himself, at the time he developed his commer-
cial policy, anticipated that there would be, at so early a
period as the present season, an announcement pro-
nouncing a reciprocal sentiment on the part of Russia.

Ma. F. BARING, M.P.—lt will be snort in the new
Ministerial arrangements that our Member, Mr. Baring,
does not take office; he has declined doing so mainly in con-
sideration of the declining health of his revered father, Sir
Thomas Baring, and also of Lady Baring, and his conse-
quent wish to spend much of his time at Stratton. We can
state, however, the actual fact that he does not abandon any
part of his political creed, but will most cordially support
the new Government, and expresses in a letter to a friend
the highest opinion of the new Chancellor of the Exchequer,
in whose abilities be has great confidence. Mr. Baring sits
behind his leader, Lord John Russell, instead of, as before,
sitting by the side of him. Mr. Baring's desire for office has
been much abated by the successful march of the Anti- Corn-
law Bill, for aid in the carrying out of which was his only
aim when he took office for 24 hours in November last.—
Hampshire Telegraph.
. _ _

Dispatches were received on Saturday at the Colonial-
office, from the Governor of Cape Coat Castle.

BIRMINGHAM, FRIDAY NIGHT.—Last night a public
dinner, in commemoration of the repeal of the corn-laws
and the modification of the tariff, was held at the Bell Inn,
in this town. Mr. William Scholefield, late candidate
for the borough, presided, and Mr. Joseph Holt officiated
as vice-chairman. Amongst the company present were
Mr. Goddard, Mr. Blythe, Mr. George Edmonds, Mr.
Jenkins, and other known advocates of free trade. The
room, as usual upon such occasions, was tastefully deco-
rated with appropriate emblems ; but as the party con-
sisted of what may be termed a mere section of the free
traders of the town, the attendance was not so nu-
merous as might have been expected had it been under-
stood to be a general assemblage of burgesses favourable
to the late Government measures.

The usual toasts " The Queen," "Prince Albert and
the Royal Family," having beon drunk with great
enthusiasm,

The CHAIRMAN rose to propose "Sir R. Peel, and he
Members of the House of Commons who have aided
him in carrying his free trade measure."—(Loud cheers.)
He (the chairman) was happy to say that the princi-
ples of free trade had been carried beyond the reach of
injury—beyond revocation, They had laboured for this
under adverse as well as favourable circumstances.
They had laboured for it sincerely and earnestly, and
shame upon them if they were not prepared to triumph
as loudly and sincerely.—(Cheers.) They had, how-
ever, further difficulties in the way of free trade to
encounter. Sir Robert Peel had carried the vessel
over the bar, but the ship's course was still beset
with rocks and shoals. He should not pursue that
point further, but would call their attention to the
distinguished individual to whom the toast referred. In
doing so, they ought to divest their minds of all differ-
ences which might exist between them on other points.
Let them, for a moment, consider Sir Robert Peel only
in the able, unflinching advocate of the most momentous
measure which ever emanated from any Government.
In that respect he was entitled to their warmest grati-
tude, and in their name he thanked the Right Hon.
Gentleman for the distinguished services he had ren-
dered to his country.—(Cheers.) He must, however,
guard himself against a blind and boundless confidence
in Sir Robert Peel as a statesman. He was a clever
Minister, but not a statesman. He believed him to be
as honest as he was courageous.—(Cheers.) He was a
man for the day, but not for all time, After some fur-
ther observations, the Chairman concluded by proposing
the toast already given. It was received with loud ac-
clamations.