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

1~~~

'hose aid was desirable, not merely to int\ Tcoauoro
.ength, but to smooth down the tn PP'
)f adversaries. We sought to win
pt by conquest, but by conviction; our is rY
..erefore, been noiseless, and for that vevy
is likely to be perpetual in its results. The
ebb and flow of ocean produces eternal!
on the continents of the earth, but the•
effects produced by the storm and the tempest aro either
effaced by time or again altered by the next convulsion
of the elements. Truth, like its Divine Author, is to
be found neither in the worldwind nor the earthquake,
but in the still small voice.

That on some occasions more violent language was
used than the occasion required, or than strict decorrual
might sanction, may safely be c,:nfesscd ; the immen-
sity of the means was inseparable from the excess. ALn
agitation spread over the whole extent of Britain mast
have occasionally fretted and foamed, like the tide whets
it passes over a shoal or is impeded by a rock ; but+
these aberrations were lost in the general advantage
the dashing of the spray was but an incident in the,
onward flow of the mighty waters. There was an ele-
ment of safety present in the very worst of these perils
—the perfect publicity of the League's proceedings ; and
publicity is the best means to keep men innocent and
to keep them rational. In none of the League's pro-
ceedings was there any vulgar denunciation against tho
Government, or any mysterious admiration of revolu-
tion ; we had no crime to conceal, and no folly of which:
we should be ashamed.

The objects of the League were national, not selfish ;
they sought to protect the rights of the industrious from
the wrongs of the idle ; to secure to every man who
sought to earn his subsistence " a fair day's wages form
fair day's work," and they sought this as earnestly for;
• the labourers of Dorsetshire as for the operatives of
Lancashire. They showed that protection deprived
labour of its fair remuneration, and they listened to
the cry of distress which the agricultural labourers
uttered in their homely but forcible language, "We
be protected, but we be starving." If the country
is now convinced that the condition of the agricul-
tural population imperatively demand investigation and
redress, it is owing to the League ;—if the Arcadian
pictures of rural felicity which floated before the
poetic vision of lords and squires have been dis-
pelled to reveal the naked realities of misery
and degradation they concealed, it is owing to
the League ; if the ravages committed by game on
the property of the farmer, and the moral ruin brought
by game laws on the character of the labourer, have )cent
so exposed as to render the continuance of such a systcal
impossible, it is owing to the Leage; if the wrong which'
insecurity inflicts on the tenant, and the limitation which
the same insecurity affixes to the amount of employ-
ment for the labourer be now notorious and palpable, it
is owing to the League. In fact the League has done
more for the agricultural than for the manufacturing in-
terest ; and ere long farmers will hallow its memory
more affectionately and more devotedly than traders.
Our association, like every other institution, must
perish when its destiny is fulfil:ei ; but it leaves to the
world the rlch bequest of a bright example. Hence-
forth let no labourers in the cause of enlighted philan-
thropy despair of final success. The stripling with his
stone and sling has proved adequate to the overthrow of
the mighty giant. Noble ends sought by noble means
more than compensate for any original disproportion of
physical strength and power. The League is truly
great fact—a fact gained for humanity, and established
as an eternal precedent in human improvement. " Re-
corded honours shall gather round its monument," for its
origin was in rectitude, its course in justice, and its end
in blessing.

FLANDERS and HAMBURGH

BRUSSELS, JULY I.—The King, accompanied by M.,
Counag, intendant of the civil list, set out yesterday
morning for his seat at Ardennes. His Majesty will
return in a few days.
The American ships in the port of Antwerp are
dressed out in the gayest colours to celebrate the settle-
ment of the Oregon question, by which the peace be-
tween England and America is consolidated. The 71st
anniversary of the independence of the United States
will be celebrated on Saturday next, the 11th of July,
by the crews of the nineteen American vessels now in
the port of Antwerp. They will go in procession
through the city, preceded by the flag of the Union, to
compliment their consul, &c., &c.
The Chamber continued to-day the debate of the
convention with France. Nothing is at present decided
respecting the close of the Session; a few words
were dropped yesterday in the Chamber. It
seems to be tacitly agreed that the Budgets
for 1847, which are before the Chamber, including that
for the War Department, will not be voted. We cannot
refrain from pointing out the irregularity of the mode
of proceeding. The Chamber declined discussing the
Budget of the 'War Department forthwith because it
was immediately to proceed to examine that of 1847,
and now the latter is to be deferred.

BRUSSELS, JULY 3.—The Chamber, in its sitting to-
day, resumed the discussion of the Convention with
France. M. D'Elhoungh spoke at great length in fa-
vour of the Convention, and M. Dumortier against it.
M. Duvieres, late Minister of Finance, died the day
before yesterday, in the 74th year of his age, and was
buried with the usual honours.
On the Ist of July there were in the basins of Ant-
werp, 240 merchantmen, 90 vessels from the interior,
and 41 barges, or lighters; in all 371, exclusive of the•
ships in the road, and the numerous boats in the canals.
STOCKHOLM, JUNE 26.—The Crown Prince set out
yesterday on his journey to Schonen by land. The
King goes to-morrow to the wogtprn provinces, and then
to Schonen. The Queen goes to morrow by steam-boat
to Norrkoping, and thence to Schonen, with the Prin-
cess and youngest Prince.
On Midsummer-day it was remarkably cold ; early its
the morning there was some ice on the water of the basin
in the park. Persons who left Scideunanland the same
morning give similar accounts, and say that great quan-
tities of gardens and vegetables were destroyed in two
very cold nights.
BOHEMIA, JUNE 20.—We learn that the owners of
noble estates, now assembled at Prague, have resolved
partly to give up their exemptic n from taxes, and have
proposed to apply the amount to the reduction of the
taxes of the peasants.
LOWER ELBE, JUNE 26.—The situation of Lubeck is
said to excite much attention here in influential circles.
It would appear that much sympathy has been frequently
manifested on the part of Prussia for the three cities.-
This city, once so powerful and rich, now surrounde4
by two hostile states, unless there should be a speedy
change in Dlccklenburg and the Duchies. The accession
of Mecklenburg to the customs union, or the establish-
ment of an independent German government in the
Duchies might ensure some benefit. What hope there
may be further we do not know; it is, however, certain
that the German confederation is resolved to maintain
the integrity of Germany. At least the party interested
has received a satisfactory answer to that effect in reply
to its proposals.
GALARZ, JUNE 18.—The Prussian consul having
taken down his flag, in consequence of a dispute with.
the chief of the local authorities, the Prussian ambassador
at Constantinople has directed Counsellor Loos, Prussian
Consul-General at Jassy, to go to Galarz to investigate
the matter.

The marriage of the son of the reigning Prince of
Moldavia with the so-called Countess Desch is dissolved,
as it appears that she was a French actress. The lady
has now left the principality, indemnified by a consider-
able sum for the short time she has performed here.
DRESDEN, JUNE 23.—The ex-dictator of Cracow, M.
Tyssowski, is still in his asylum in Saxony, in the for-
tress of Konigstein, and the Russian Government still
demand that he shall be given up, because it knows that
he is in the possession of all the threads of the late con-
spiracy. It is said that Tyssowski took on him the dic-
tatorship during the late insurrection, to prevent greater
mischief, and that he, in fact, saved the lives of the
foreign ambassadors. On this account, Austria has
_pro-
posed to the Government of Saxony to provide for M.
Tyssowski's removal to New York, which is to take
place next week from Trieste. Only M. Schroter re-
news, with increasing vehemence, his demands on
the part of Russia. It' the delivering up the fugitive
will or not he considered, it is still insisted that his de-
position shall be communicated. It is observed that his
treatment is much better than usual for a rebel.—
Hamburgh Papers, July 3.

TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF A
WHALER AND A FRENCH EAST INDIAM.A.N
BY FIRE.
Letters have, during the last two or three days, been
received, communicating the total destruction of the
French
Fast Helvetia, 330 tons burden, and the
Fast Indiamaa Nouveau Tambour, both of which, we
regret to say, are supposed to have been wilfully fired
by incendiaries.
The loss of the Helvetia, which was commanded
Captain W. Porter, occurred on the night of the 25th of
February last, in Sandwich Harbour. Besides 15
barrels of sperm oil, she had 1,500 of seal and othe
commodities on board, and preparations were corn:
pleted for the homeward passage when the disco
very was made. It appears to have commenced is
the fore part of the vessel, between decks, and every
attempt on the part of the crew to get at it proved
abortive. The alarm was given to the authorities
ashore, who instantly caused the military to be turned
out, and directed every assistance they were in posses-
sion of to save the vessel. Long before the vessel was
boarded the flames had gained the oil in the mainhold,
and burst forth in a terrific blaze, firing the rigging in
every direction, which, owing to the wind, was soon
consumed, the masts falling over the vessel's side. At-
tempts were made to scuttle her, but she still floated, and
they abandoned her. Subsequently, in the course of the
night, her cables were cut and the ship drifted down the
channel with the tide ; the guns on the fort opened fire
on the burning vessel in order to sink her. Several shots
pierced her bows, but had no effect ; and about three
o'clock the struck on a reef, and stranded in six feet of
water, where she continued to burn for nearly two whole
days, and was entirely consumed. That she was wilfully
set on fire the commander and the officers have not the
least doubt. They exempt the crew of the diabolical
act, believing it to have been committed by a native who
was employed on board, and had male his escape imme-
diately after the outbreak of the tire. The captain and
otli,ers are sufferers to a eousid,Table extent. The ship
was insured for 12,000/. .

The burning of the Nouveau Tambour took place on
the evening of the 18th of last month, June, off Mar-
seilles, a few hours after her arrival. The fire originated
in the after part of the ship, under very suspicious cir-
cumstances, and terminated in the destruction of the
vessel. Unfortunately, one ' person perished in tho
flames; he was a son cf the captain, and amidst the con-
fusion fell backward into the main hold, which was in
one body of fire, and his rescue was beyond all human
power. The ship's loss is calculated at. 7,ooo4—Sundag
Timm

NEW STRAND THEATRE
OPeu every Evening, with the greatest Novelties of the Day.
M. PRILLIPPE feels happy to announce, that the extraordinary
Performances of the MONKEYS anti DOGS have been received
with the greatest admiration and applause, and will be continued
every Evening at the above Theatre.
Doors open at a Quarter before Eight; to commence at a Quarter
after Eight o'clock. Stalls, as.; Boxes, 25.; Pit, Is.; Gallery, 6d.;
Private Boxes, U. la. and Ina. 6d.
M. PHILLIPPE will give his Performances EVERY EVENING
at the STANDARD THEATRE, Shoreditch.
NOTICE.—M. PIIILLIPPE wants a Gentleman who could take
the management of his business, as a PARTNER, throughout the
large Towns of the United Kingdom. A security of 6001. will be
required. For Particulars apply at the Strand Theatre, between
the hours of Eleven and One o'clock.