The Sun.
London, England, 1841-05-04 00:00:00

MORNENti

imprisoned him in St. Peisgie. The hoiden 'he Swe4l
shed many tears; but at last, on the 28th c!
the follow
ing July. the events, with which you are aequi
a
stored him to liberty. For two years he resided beroa
never removing far off from the frontier- of that i'rtict,
in which he had left the better part of himself, his .-"I`
illusions, and his youthful affections. At length came a lettel"
from the lady ; whether it was an infamous act of trencher)
on her part, or whether the unhappy woman had been eon•
strained to do it, nobody knows. He was told in th•ts leyei
that everything was forgotten, and that he could now re-
turn. He did. return. The Noble Count, his enemy, ic-
vited him to dine at the Pa!ais Royale, in order the better
to point him out to tke Gardes du Comnteree,) and to de'
liver him np to them. On th' 3d of November, 1832;b'
was reinstated in his prison. , Thirteen months afterywards
his coffin came out of it. Kollewig had only one
and that was of -liberty and love ; after many fittile.,ss at-•
tempts, he proeurei a long rope, he had sawed a bie frost
a window on the fourth story. and he intended tu letjticc-
self down into the street, but all was diAco%ci-ei4
without saying anything to him, they changed his c ..Pe
went thither, but the next morning be did not reply: to the
appel, and when the registrar-came into his room. ne tried
in vain to awake him; in his hands way a portrait ; is his
fixed eyes there were traces of tears-; at his feet =wits
stove of charcoal. Kollewig, the handsome Swede. had
not, perhaps, ceased to love ; but he had ceased to suffer

FACTS FOR ENGLAND.
It is exactly twelve years since the Catholic- Relief Bill
was passed into a law. The position of. Irelanosat that
period was one of striking grandeur. We, said; ,-40-4 late
occasion, that when we rear!, in the relations- of fordo'
travellers, the conclusions they arrive at, profound- and
most philosophical. their reasoning on our history,
.vslr-
ther in its past events or future teachings, we are in-
clined to doubt that it is of Ireland:-.-degraal and
despised Ireland—that such things are written
"or such
anticipations formed. But we never can repeat it the
often, the history of our people and of our oppressions wilt
be a hand-book for posterity. Our circumstances, our na-
tional character, our religion. the peculiar parties that acs
quired an ascendancy amongst us, will be all canvassed,
and, as in proximity with England, will form one etf' the'
greatest and most instructive pictures of History. We are
ton near to understand or appreciate the magnitude and!
importance of the influences of each dty now pass:rig%
over us; but, in the present state of European govern-
ments, the battle of human freedom. and the cleat:lulls of
countless generations, in the eye of the philanthrovist of
statesman, are being tried and determined on by the strug-:
gle begun and gaining strength between a party in ti-0
Empire, and the whole Irish nation.
Fresh from the crucible of persecution, pure in their
rnet-sls, ranking highly is the scale of human intelligence,
there is no family of the human kind better fitted to try its
strength svis:s. old and time worn abuses ; and we are ea:
tbusiastic in the hope, that, in spite of all, Irelasli will
achieve ter propel' place in usefulness and proieeriti
amongst the nations of ,Europe. We feel that we 0011
give expi esiion. to a spirit new universally pervadinh tn.
nation. We thank Lord Stank.- and his party for aroW
in, it. It is independent of all merely party questions'
`-with
are beginnlng.truly 'to feel that we are a nation, and,
`.e.irlth that feclng,Juietie Cannot be long safely withheld.
go more magrnficient„ spectacle was ever presented to
the world than Ireland -in 1829. The population were
the pooecsts.'as -Cloy continue the most wt etched, i 0
Europe ; they were lower, far lower, than the serfs sold
with the soil in 'Russia, or the slaves passing by convey'
ance of plantations in the Indies. The slave was a pro-
perty, and the serf was an estate ; but the soil was sold le
Ireland, and, the svreiched tiller was consigned to starva-
tion. England,. mighty England, with hsr wealth,
her cower, her worthless Soy. reigr, her arrogant
Aristocrati, „and her haughty Church Establishment, all
was arra yetf:ta%'.'instiany measure of religious toleration,
much less of Catholic equality ; and yet, although we had,
in addition, a hoAilo- garrison of Orange bigots—stcrur
combined, peaceable, and unyielding, Ireland forced!!
reeegnition of her rights, and, to save the chances of civil
war, the Duke of Wellington declared Catholic. Ireland
admissible to the rights of the English Constitution.
We owe nothing to England—or rather we do, sod
we would easily key,: the enumeption of our' 3bli;
gations to our haughty Mistress. Oh f she shotal°
blush of very shame to scan her prcgr:ss, and mark ber
own misdeeds in Ireland ; but, nevertieless, we wish seem
to England. Her present station ,is a magnificent one---a
mighty empire and unrivalled political eminence; as far as
philosophical speculation is concerned no Government 01
antiquity ever afforded clearer illustrations of the noble'
theJries of sage statersen. Ruier of 160,000,000, bcr
power is in her superior intellisencc and civilization; and io
the truth and justice of the principles of her laws and go:-
vernment. No other causes could have ever produced; er
'maintained undisputed, such a splendid dominion; and, to
so tar, and as the guardian of human freedom and enlight'
enment, England and her destinies will ever be to the rag
of the world a subject of the deepest interest.
Evea to Ireland, who has so little cause to love Eng*
land, these arc, in her dawning strength, considvations 0f l
we'ghty, meaning. It would not be our interest' to tura f
ourselves from England ; the internal management Of our
own affairs- must, as we believe, for reasons of even stnt.6
convenience, be eventually and usefu,ly conceded to la ;
but, apart from England, they that love Ireland's prospe
rity can never desire her politicai existence.
We cannot, therefore, read, without keen indigos;
thin, the daily and coolly calculated falsehoods rb
the Times in chief, and the Tory press of England; of",
multiplying, to weaken the ties of mutual- .interest that
bind the two king dome. Our highly respected Cotemporsrf"
The. Sun, in its number of Wednesday, makes excuses for
our calling the Times " a convicted liar;" but it is not se
excited national feeling, it is in calm deliberate jurigmenz'
that we re-assert it. The Irish people look with indigrisq
scorn on the diigrscefully misapplied talents, wealth, islu
influence of that journal, and refer to the numbernf Wes:
nesday morning for a proof of its unprincipled profligacy. .41'
favourite topic with the Times was the crimes and drunks'
ness of the Irish. An elaborate and shamefully violent article
disgraces its columns, written expressly to traduce a noble
peuple for abandoning the very crime that lonand the
staple and groundwork of the tormar invective. Cetlill
was right when he said the Times was the "Bibles I:.
'' England." and, behold, that clever but base hireling
exciting English ire against Irishmen, because they Or
thought proper to become temperate. But they forget".!
Where there is deep wrong, thought and calm bring disl
and dangerous resolve.

We, &retort., ask, and earnestly, of the Liberal press"
England, to set us light with that country. We arc will;
ing to believe tha., if things %ere honestly and strong
placed before Englishmen, a tardy but prudent justice
would be done to Ireland. -Curk Southern Reporter.

THE WEATHER.—NOON, MAY 3.
ROYAL GALLERY OF SCIENCE, ADELAIDE-STREEIr°
Barometer
Thermometer 45.5 Highest •
75 Lowest ......
Wind N. E.—Freezing Point 32 Deg.

IRISH REGISTRATION BILL. Well--tbe
Ministerial Bill hes been, ultimately, by a majority of eleven'
thrown out—the malcontents having lost .ten votes during the
four-and-twenty-hours preceding the division. The Irish pub
lie were prepared GI-this result. It is the first decisive effect
of the re-union of Sir Robert Peel and his angry leader. The'
unfortunate Baronet headed the column—but a few other vie"
tories of this kind will put him, as a statesman, hors de Com:
bat ; fur, observe, by the course which he adopted—to w10°:
he was stimulated and coerced by the Impiger Iractinas-
of his party—as well as by the shouts of the MAI,
Orangemen in the back benches—he has taken a decided,
for the first time we will say, since the Catholic Relief Bill, al
intelligible and distinct position of hostility to the people
this country. He has resumed the command of his party, nil.
the express understanding that he is willing to lead them, COP
what come may—even to the gates of Coventry. " Who sliv
lead?" indeed. The riddle's read. • There is no longer any
doubt that Stanley is the leader. Though he cannot beat Afr'
nisters out of office, he has beaten his chief into submissiuu•
Felix faustumque .—Dublin Evening Post.
EXECUTION.—The execution of John Whiter
for the murder of John Glenn and John 'Gwadkin, took plee,e
yesterday morning, near the corner of Brook-street and Broan
way. He was sentenced during the last sitting, on crimits6l
business, of the Jefferson Cif cult, to be executed on Thursdaro
the Bth of this month, between the hours of 6 A. M. and 3
At his own request he was taken out at the earliest hour es'
signed, and at ten minutes p:ist six, he was launched into eter'
nity. his eemeanqur throughout his trial, imprisonment, aen
list moments, vas marked by reckle.sness or assumed indiffer*
ence, if not real insensibility. White was a large man—tall'
and of great muscular power—and se me 1 ti suffer dreadfully
during th! first five minutes after the drop fell. In tw.litY,
minute:, more his body was cut down, and taken to the Media'
Iristitufe, where, we understand, a few galvanic experimeut9 ,
were successfully performed on it. —Lettisrme Advertiser. '
.The General Steals Navigation Company's
sel the Giraffe, R. Stranack, from Rotterdam, arrived off the
Custom-house at seven o'clock a.m. or Vunday, with the Dutch
mail, after a favourable passage of 23 hours ; also the Neptune'
dHa.y,WwhitithtintghheamH,afmrobmurlighamxablrig,ha,faterrrivaefdavaotutrwabolea.mp.
age •
passes
44 hours.

HA MBURGII, APRIL 21._ The Convention with
it
England (that is, with the English Post-office), concluded 't
the 22d March,. came into effect on the 6th of April.
was negotiated by Mr. Banks, one of the Syndics who was
sent out on a special mission to London. On this occasion he
took up a negotiation, which began long ago by Mr. Coign..
houn, Hanseatic resident at Lonon, relative to the direct
trade between the Hanseatic cities and the British colonies
WELLINGTON FESTIVA L.—A meeting of th
Mayors and Town Clerks of the Cinque Ports, to try on 4
raise the wind to pay off the remaining unpaid score of this
concern, was held at Hythe last week, and on Fridiy the
Dover Managing Committee (which includes no fewer than
four-and-twenty Tory parsons !) held meetings with the ?We
end in view, but still the bills remain outstanding ; and it is
the conviction that they will remain so until a few otthese de-
faulters a.te pulled up neck and crop in right earnest.
TEETOTALISM —Three meetings are regularlY
held now every week in Belfast, for discussing this important
subject, and taking names to the pledge. Alread
thousand persons, chiefly tradesmen, have joined. Above 200
drunkards have been reformed by its agency; and no fewer
than 160 public-houses closed, during the last four
years. fr°T,
this and from other causes. Still ;here are 634 public-11001'
in Belfast, while there are only about thirty places of worshiP•
—Belfast News Letter. . several

AMERICA AND ENGLAND.—M. Guizot yes'
terday received despatches from the French Minister in the
United States. lam able to assure you they are consilerel
very satisfactory as to the dispute between England anti
America. The new President is thought to be even more re-
solved to remain at peace with Great Britain than Genera'
ilarri,m, was. The commercial and financial accounts fo°
New York are very g:oomy. Several American citizens resi-
dent here have made up their minds to return immediately.
POPULARITY.--One of the plagues of pops'
larity was felt by Fox on his visit to Paris, in the applications
of the French artists to take his likeness. Modelists, sculP;
tors, and painti-rs haunted him with all the odd vehemence °I
the natiaLal character. One sculptor peculiarly persecited
..
him to sit for a statue.' Fox at last inquired whether the 5.t„
ting would put him to any inconvenience. "None vvhatever4
said the Frenchman;
"you
must only take off your shirt,
mtiod till you are modelled r—Croly's Life of Geo7V I
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A knave may get more than a honest man for
day, but the honest man gets more by the year. - -