The Sun.
London, England, 1848-01-11 00:00:00

unhappy and misguided men are at this moment
awaiting the extreme penalty of the offended laws.
The poor-law too, that which for the first time has
recognised the legal right of the peasant to a
maintenance out of the land on which he was born,
was to have been denounced, the guardians exhorted
" not to act under it, but in defiance to it, and the
rate-payers to offer steady and deliberate passive
resistance to it ;" and, "in order to stop the fatal
traffic with England, that the people should determine
to suffer no cattle or grain to leave the country."
Such are the objects for which the most prominent
member of the Young Irelanders desired
to agitate, and the manner in which they
wet e to be attained may be gathered from
the following passage :—" I desired that the Nation'
and the Confederation' should rather employ them-
selves in promulgating sound instruction upon military
affairs—upon the natural lines of defence which
make the island so strong, and the method of making
those available—upon the construction and defence
of field works, and especially upon the use of proper
arms, not with a view to any immediate insurrection"
[not until, we suppose, the organization was complete,
and that the instruction had been attended with the
desired results], "but in order that the stupid legal
and constitutional shouting, voting, and agitating, that
have made our country an
.abomination to the
whole earth should be changed into the deliberate study
of the theory and practice of guerilla warfare, and that
the true and only method of regenerating Ireland
might in course of time recommend itself to a nation
so long abused and deluded by legal humbug."
We suppose the writer would have felt very indig-
nant if the stupid Saxon should have objected to
support his countrymen in idleness during the period
that they were to be so occupied, so that they might
have full leisure to attend to their interesting pur-
suits. It remains to be seen in what manner the
Confederation will act, whether Mr. MITCII2I, will
still remain a member of their body, and thus have
their tacit sanction to his aspirations. The revelations
he has just made will certainly lead to a valuable
result, as they will compel an explicit avowal of the
real objects of the Association.

The Bale Gazette of the 7th states that a mutiny
broke out in the garrison of dale on the preceding
day, in consequence of the punishment .of two sol-
diers fur breach of discipline. Their comrades de-
manded the dismissal of thirty foreigners serving in
the garrison, and the liberation of the two soldiers
who had been imprisoned. A council was summoned
to deliberate on the steps to be taken, but the result is
not stated.

Madrid papers of the 3d have arrived.
The question of the impeachment of SALAMANCA
was on that day to be considered in the Chamber of

Deputies.

ESPARTERO was expected in Madrid on the 6th.
MADRID BOMA, JAN. 3.—The Three per Cents.
26k to 27, at 50 days, ex dividend; and after the
Bolas, 26 7-16 to cash; Five per Cents., 151
buyers; Passive, 51 sellers, 4i buyers after the close.

We have received the Paris papers of Monday.
The following is the Address in answer to the
Speech which is to be proposed in the Chamber of
Peers :

" Sire,—The Chamber of Peers unite with your
Majesty in rendering thanks to Divine Providence.
An abundant harvest has put an end to the privations
and sufferings which the dearness of provisions had
imposed upon the poor and labouring classes. Their
courageous patience, and the charitable sympathy
which was everywhere shown towards them, is an
honour to our c' untry. Never did the quiet of the
people, and the freedom of transactions, contribute in
so great a measure to diminish the evil consequences
of a deficiency in the supply of food. The commerce
of France, with its accustomed prudence, succeeded
in escaping from the effects of that crisis. The fall
in the price of provisions will increase the consump-
tion of other articles of production, the -welfare will
increase, the national prosperity will resume its
course.-
" One of the first duties of the Legislature is to
re-establish. the equilibrium between the expenses
and receipts. We flatter ourselves that this hope
will be realised.
"If a reduction in the salt duties and in the
postage of letters is compatible with the good state of
pnrj ARVIITCLI ariPglll ire conditions forte uChs
reduction.
"A complete and true equilibrium can only exist
in our budgets when the extraordinary expenses can
be provided for by the excess of the revenues.
Nevertheless, it is requisite to terminate the great
enterprises already commenced ; they are destined to
facilitate communications, and will contribute to the
progress of the national prosperity. The future will
profit by them ; it is just that it should contribute its
share, and it has been necessary to have recourse to
public credit for the assistance of the present. •
"We will resume the examination already com-
menced of the useful projects of laws which, by the
orders of your Majesty, had been presented to us for
deliberation ; and we will eagerly welcome the new
propositions, whose object will be the amelioration of
the social and moral condition of the people,
" We believe, with your Majesty, that the peace of
the world is assured. It is essential to all govern-
ments and people. This universal necessity is the
guarantee of the good relations -which exist between
states. Our well wishes will accompany the progress
which every country may accomplish by its own and
independent action. This progress will be the better
assured, as realised on a good understanding between
the governments and the people, and without disturb-
ing the international relations.

The Swiss cantons, those ancient and faithful
friends of France, have been troubled by internal
dissensions. It is to be regretted that it was not
possiLle for a friendly mediation to prevent the
outbreak of civil war. We hope that it will leave
no evil symptoms behind (traces funestes), and that
the rights of all %ill be respected. The Helvetic
Confederation will recognise that the position which
is guaranteed to it by treaties, conformable to all its
historical traditions, is the basis on which its tran-
quillity rests, and the pledge of security given to the
neighbouring states.

‘1 We rejoice to hear that the hopes, often deceived,
of the re-establishment of our commercial relations
with the republics of La Plata, may at last be
realised.

Sire, our Princes, your well-loved children, ani-
mated by a patriotic zeal, fulfil, under the direction
of your government, the duties of servants of the
state. The installation of the new Governor of
Algeria has been signalized by a happy event. It
was prepared by the war which his illustrious prede-
cessor conducted with skilful activity, and by the
forestalling wisdom which presided over our relations
with Morocco. A no less glorious task is still re-
served to your worthy son. To strentthen our
establishment in Africa, to foster its development, to
watch with zealous care over its internal safety, to
endow it with a just and regular administration;
such are the benefits which the colony and the
mother•country expect from the wisdom, the firm-
ness, and the judgment of which he has already given
proofs.

"Noisy manifestations, in which were blindly
mingled vague ideas of reform and progress, passions
hostile to our monarchical constitution, opinions sub-
versive of social order, and detestable souvenirs have
disquieted rather than alarmed the public mind (on!
inquieteplutOt que troubli les esprits). The Govern-
met,t has found it necessary to turn its attention to it.
We are persuaded that such agitations, tolerated by a
system of liberty, are powerless against public order.
Yes, Sire, the union of the great powers of the State,
the action of the laws, the common sense of the public,
will suffice to preserve the peace of the country, to
recal to order the misguided, to dissipate insensate
hopes. The seventeen years in which our beloved
country has at length enjoyed both order and liberty
are something more than a phasis of our revolutions.
This period is the commencement of a lasting era,
and will leave as a legacy to future generations the
maintenance of the Charte, the blessings of your
reign, and the glory of your name.
" Sire, may the thought of what you are to France
sustain your strength and good courage, and alle-
viate the sorrows which befal you in your dearest
affections."

The Count DE PONTOIS, who was the French Am-
bassador in Switzerland before M. Bois LE CoNtrt,
hr.s declared that in the debate on the Address, be
shall attack the policy pursued by M. GuissoT in
regard to Switzerland.
The French Consulate at Canton has been elevated
into a Legation.

The Free Trade Association have recommenced
:heir meetings. The first was held on Friday.
The National has the following on the subject of
:he letter of ABD-EL •FADER to the KING

" Much has been said nbout a letter written by
Abd-el Kader to Louis Philippe, of which many
versions have been given. According to some, the
Emir has desired to be brought to Paris; others, that
it expresses a wish to be allowed to go to Mecca, and
there end his days, having formally renounced his
stipulatiion for going into F.gypt ; others again arm