The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-21 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY

tented and desperate men should succeed in arousing
that spirit of repining and insubordination, and that
wild desire of retaliation and revenge which so much
suffering has not been able to excite. Nevertheless,
latterly there seemed to be almost cause to fear that
sueh a lamentable catastrophe might be at hand ; at least,
if the assurances of the malcontents were to be credited,
there was abundant cause for such unfavourable antici-
pations. An ambition for notoriety, a jealousy of the
celebrity attained by the Revolutionists of France,
without doubt excited and stimulated these violent
demonstrations on the part of the disaffected. The
language of the peace•disturbers breathed a similar
spirit of sympathy with, and desire of assistance from,
France, as that which in old times animated the
rebels of Ireland when they sang—

" The French are on the sea,
Said the shan-vanvaugh,
The French are on the sea,
They'll be here without delay,
And we hope they'll gain the day,
Said the shan-vanvaugh."

Proportionably great as would have been our
sorrow had these miscalled patriots succeeded in dis-
turbing the tranquillity of Ireland, and stirring up
the long-controlled passions of the Irish people—pro-
portionably great is our exultation in the signal
failure of these most mischievous endeavours. Hence
it is that we so especially rejoice in the peace and
tranquillity which distinguished the recent festival of
St. Patrick. "To bear is to conquer our fate," said
the poet—the poet who has so eloquently told of the
pleasures of hope. The Irish have already had much
to " bear." Let them but bear a little longer, and
they must inevitably " conquer."

The Gazetta di Roma of the 9th inst. has the fol-
lowing official communication :
"The Commission appointed by his Holiness to de-
vise a system of Government with those stable ameliora-
tions which correspond with the present circumstances
of Italy yesterday brought its labours to a close, and
has presented the result to his Holiness, who has deigned
to command the immediate convocation of the Sacred
College in consistory for to-morrow and Monday next
(the 13th), in order that measures may be taken for the
regular publication of the report of the commission."

The PiedmonteBe Gazette of the 13th announces the
settlement of the differences between Sicily and
Naples. The KING, adhering to the demands of his
subjects beyond the Faro, has published several
decrees, sanctioning the following measures ;—A
Mini-,ter, Secretary of State for the affairs of Sicily,
will reside with the King at NAPLES, when the latter
does not reside in Sicily. Don GAETANO ScovAzzo
is named forthwith to this post. A general Parlia-
ment is convoked in Sicily, to adapt the
constitution of 1812 to the present times,
and to provide for the wants of Sicily ;
the dependence from the same KING being
admitted for the integrity of the monarchy.
The Chamber of Peers and Commons will meet at
Palermo on the 25th instant. A Lieutenant-General
will be appointed in Sicily by the KING, either from
among the princes of the blood, or the distinguished
personages of the island. The Lieutenant-General
will be aided, for the present, by a Minister for
Grace, Justice, and Ecclesiastical Affairs, another
for the Home Department, and a third for Finance.
The three Ministers, under the presidency of the
Lieutenant-General, will form the Council of Mi-
nisters, with a Secretary, under the title of Director
of the Ministry of State. Rear-Admiral Don
RUGGIERO SETTIMO, Prince of Fitalia (the chief
of the Provisional Government of Palermo),
is named Lieutenant-General of Sicily; he is em-
powered to open the Legislative Chambers for the
25th of March. The Ministry is composed as
follows :—Grace, Justice, and Ecclesiastical Affairs,
Don PASQUALE CALYX ; Home Department, Don
PIETRO LANZA ; Finance, Don VINCENZO FAR-
DELLA ; Director of the Ministry of State, Don
MARIANO STABILE. For the questions which might
not be amicably settled between the two Parliaments,
the KING proposes the arbitration of Piedmont
and Tuscany, and, as a last resort, that of
the POPE. The KING, having found it im-
possible to form a new Ministry, has called the former
Cabinet into office again, but has increased the number
of their members. The following is the complete list
of the present Cabinet ;—SERRACAPRIOLA, Presi-
dent; Don CESIDIO BONANNI, Ecclesiastical Affairs;
Prince DENTICB, Finance; Prince of TORELLA,
Agriculture and Commerce; Don FRANCISCO Now
BOZZELLI, Home Department ; Prince of CARIATI,
Foreign Affairs; Colonel VINCENZO DEMI UDERTI,
War and Marine ; Don GIACOMO SAVARESE, Public
Works ; D. CARLO PCERIO, Public Instruction ; Don
AURELIO SALICRTI, Grace and Justice.

A Bill to raise a forced loan, to cover existing
deficits and meet future contingencies, has been pre-
sented to the Belgian Chamber of Deputies. The
plan is to raise forty millions : 1. By exacting of
proprietors a sum equivalent to two years' ground
rent, including eight months in process of payment,
and exclusion of the ordinary tax. 2. By doubling
the " personal" taxes, such as windows, horses, ser-
vants, &c., for the current year. 3. By a tax of 5
per cent. on all mortgages. 4. By retaining, accord-
ing to a graduated scale, from 4 to 6 per cent. on all
salaries and pensions above 2,000 f., including the pay
of all officers from the rank of captain upwards.
The loan will bear an interest of 5 per cent. until re-
imbursed. As a preliminary, the KING directed the
Minister to inform the Chamber that he had sub-
scribed 300,000 f. as his quota of the loan, over and
above all the charges to which the civil list is liable.

Madrid journals of the 13th have been received.
The news of the proclamation of the French Re-
public had excited the greatest enthusiam throughout
Spain. At Malaga nothing could exceed the enthu-
siastic admiration expressed by the people ; and at
Barcelona, an outbreak was hourly expected. Gene•
ral PAVIA had recalled all the troops from the out-
posts in Catalonia to Barcelona, to be ready to put
down any attempt at insurrection ; but it was said
that the troops had given him to understand, that in
the event of any demonstration being made, they
should at once fraternize with the people.

General ZARCO DEL VALLE has left Madrid for
Berlin. The ostensible object of his journey is said
to be to inspe ct the fortresses recently erected in
Prussia. The real object, however, is suspected
to be connected with the intrigues which have
been already set on foot to endeavour
to restore the Orleans monarchy in France.
Madrid is to be the Coblentz of the new emigration,
and the head. quarters of the Orleans intriguers. The
Duke and Duchess DE MONTPENSIER have already
arrived, and will, it is said, be followed by every
other member of the family; and the object of Gene-
ral aitco DEL VALLE'S mission to Prussia is stated
to be to assure the northern Courts of the active co-
operation of Spain in any attempts which they may
make to put down republicanism in France and
restore the Orleans dynasty.
At a meeting of the shareholders of the Union
Bank, held on the 12th inst., the following resolutions
were passed :
" Ist. The Bank to wind up and liquidate its affairs.
" 2d. Messrs. Sansom, Norzsgaray, and Escoreal y
Gil, appointed liquidators.
" 3d. Authority given to proceed criminally against
Bagneres.
" 4th. A junta of inspection is appointed, consisting of
Messrs. Salamanca, Guadarmino, Manuel Callado,
Brocha, and the cashier of the bank, Mr. Roberts."
MADRID BOLSA, MARCH 13.—The Three per Cents.
are lower to-day, having been done at 231 cash j and
after the close are reported 23k buyers, sellers ; Five
per Cents., 14 sellers ; Passive Debt, 5 sellers ; Coupons,
10 sellers.

PLYMOUTH, MARCH 20, HALT-PAST 4 P.M.
Ilia Royal Highness the Prince de Joinville is re-
ported to be now passing up Channel off this harbour
in a two-masted paddle-box steamer, under steam
and canvass, French colours (old—blue, white, red)
over the stern, and, to all appearances, the Royal
standard forward.

HER MAJESTY'S HEALTH.
The following bulletin of her Majesty's health was
issued this morning :
"Buckingham Palace, March 21, 1848,19 A.M.
" The Queen has had another good night.
"her Majesty and the Infant Princess continue
well.

"JAMES CLARK.
" CHARLES LOCOCK.
"ROBERT FERGUSON."

Sir Fitzroy and Lady "Kelly have' left Dover for
the south of France, where they will remain, for tho
benefit of her Ladyship's health, until Laster.