The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-09 00:00:00

disposition to expedite matters, as much and as universally
as routine will permit. This is precisely as things should be :
the merits and demerits of the proposed alterations have
been debated fully and thoroughly; it only remains now
to deliver in votes with all quietude and propriety. We re-
member that, somewhere about the middle of the great twelve
night's discussion, Mr. DISRAELI demanded the generous
leniency of Parliament to " a fallen party," in other words,
he requested the patient attention of the majority while that
fallen party uttered their " stale, flat, and unprofitable"
fribbles. That leniency, that patience has been shown in
an extraordinary degree by Parliament, as well as by the spec-
tators out of doors. The various Skull° Perna of protec-
tion have strutted forth before their brother representatives,
talking very largely, indeed, about their " subjects "—those
subjects being, in fact, like the subjects of SANCHO, abso-
lutely—nothing. They have repeated and re-repeated
each other's observations over and over again, both to their
own and everybody else's satiety. They have read long extracts
(always irrelevant to the matter under examination) from
Hansard ; they have blundered over the simplest rules Of
arithmetic, and drawled out lines of miserably hackneyed
verse, and yet, notwithstanding all these provo-
cations of disgust, and incitements to impatience,
the free-trade legislators and the free-trade populace have
submitted quietly to the infliction : they have listened to
everything uttered by those dismal gentlemen with the
most heroic self-command. For this concession the
protectionists should feel some sentiments (however
small) of gratitude : they should, in all honest
seriousness, perceive the temporary self-sacrifice made
by the country and the Legislature in sheer compassion
for their own short-sightedness. Thanks, however, to the
fact that nothing sublunary can last for ever, the agricul-
tural cry has been gradually dying away into a fitful and
smothered whisper. Though SHAKSPERE has kindly
informed us that " the cat will mew, the dog
will have his day," we invariably derive a solace
from that announcement, in its very ostensible sequitur,
that sooner or later, that "mew" and "day" must both termi-
nate. Precisely does this comforting consideration tally
with the outburst of Ur. Mruzs and his followers :
the squirrel has revolved round and round in its
monotonous and harmless course—the inoffensive creature
is exhausted by its own exertions—the barrel-cage stops,
and the little animal is at rest. This is exactly the career of
the protectionist agitation epitomized. It may start forth
again for a moment, to amuse the spectators by its super-
fluous evolutions; but, for all practical purposes, monopoly is
concluded henceforth. Let his Grace of RICHMOND raise a
monument to its memory; let the Member for Bristol deliver
its funeral oration ; the epitaph might be judiciously resigned
to the hand and the imagination of Mr. BENJAMIN Drsakzu.

We understand that a public meeting is to be held to-
morrow (Tuesday) evening, at Investigation Hall, Circus-
street, New-road, to receive the Report of the Deputation of
the Ratepayers of Marylebone to the Vestry of that parish,
on behalf of the unemployed and destitute poor, and to con-
sider the necessity of establishing a Poor Man's Guardian So-
ciety. Our readers are aware that for some time past
differences have existed between the Marylebone Vestry and
the Poor-law Commissioners on the subject of the erection
of district asylums for the houseless poor. The deputation
alluded to, while agreeing with the Vestry in their resistance
to the orders of the Poor-law Commissioners, consider that
the erection of some asylum for the houseless poor is neces •
sary, and have presented a memorial to the Vestry to that
effect, the answer to which will be read at the meeting.
The object of the establishment of a Poor Man's Guardian
Society is to secure to the poor man those rights which are
already guaranteed to him by law, so as to insure the hu-
mane dispensation of parochial relief, and to protect the
unemployed poor against the exercise of harsh and
oppressive conduct. The recent " bone-crushing" re-
velations afford ample proof that some such so-
ciety is wanted for the protection of the poor.
We doubt not but that the meeting will be well attended, but
we would particularly impress upon the poor themselves the
necessity of being present. 'They can render most useful
assistance in the formation of the Guardian Society; and,
moreover, they will be enabled to obtain distinct and accu-
rate information as to the rights which the law gives them,
a matter on which at present tine fear too many of them are
wofully ignorant.

We have received Madrid journals of the Ist inst. In the
Chamber of Deputies, on the preceding.day, Senor Morn,
the late Finance Minister, spoke against several measures
introduced by the new Ministry, and more especially against
the Bill relative to public worship and the clergy, which he
considered caculated to prevent a settlement of the differ-
ences with :Rome. There is evidently now a strong
Opposition party in the Chamber, encouraged by NARVAEZ
and the QUEEN-MOTHER. Nearly all private accounts agree
in stating that the Ministry cannot last, and thaPthese two
arch-intriguers will never rest till they have a Ministry
entirely obedient to their will.

On the 28th ult. the Three per Cents. closed at 30 for cash,
and 304 at 60 days; and. the Five per Cents. at 21 at 60
days.

The Paris papers are much occupied with the affairs of
Poland, and several of them have articles also on the Oregon
question. On the latter subject they in general do justice to
the p.lcitic views of England, which, indeed, cannot pos-
sibly be doubted. The Courrier Francais, not over friendly
to this country, states the case very fairly, if we except the
last paragraph. "Will England and the American Union de-
cide on running the disastrous chances of a war, in order to en-
sure the possession of the territory in dispute? Such is the
question now-placed before the tribunal of public opinion at
both sides of the Atlantic. We are happy to say that this
tribunal is essentially pacific and conciliatory. In the United
States, all the moderate men, and let us add, all honest ones,
wish for peace. It appears to them exorbitant to refuse to
England all right to the possession of a part of the Oregon,
when this right has been formerly• recognised by the
Government of the Union. They cannot comprehend how
that which was yesterday admitted as an unanswerable
claim, should be rejected to-day as a vain pretension ; and
they do not hesitate to bliune that rapacious and boundless
ambition which induces the American Government to refuse
all arrangement, and to demand the whole of the Oregon.
In England public opinion is decidedly in favour of peace,
first, because the Oregon would be too dearly purchased by
a war, and, next, and it is the principal motive, because the
reforms proposed in the tariff would be inevitably retarded,
and England be obliged to keep up her odious corn-laws, in
case of a war. How in fact could financial reforms be effected
in a time of war? Yet, however ardent may be on both
sides the desire to maintain peace, means must be found to
operate an amicable arrangement without hurting the pride
of the two nations. This means, it was supposed, would he
found in an arbitration. But now that this means is refused
by one of the two parties, what issue remains to the parti-
sans of peace in the two countries? For our part we see but
one. We believe that England. and the American Union
will not succeed in coming to an agreement, except in de-
ciding to have recourse to the rules of public right, which
they have both neglected in this affair. We believe that
they will never be able to settle their dispute pacifically but
by recoguisirg the insufficiency of their titles to the property
of the territory in question, and in consequently leavint to
the inhabitants of this territory their independence and the
free disposal of themselves."
Nearly all the papers express the greatest sympathy for the
unfortunate Poles, but what can sympathy do, when there
is no means of relief; and the Poles, without looking to the
consequences, have placed themselves entirely at the mercy
of their oppressors? We have no details that can be de-
pended upon later than those published in The Sun of Satur-
day, but a few extracts from the papers, which will be read
with melancholy interest. The following melancholy pic-
ture, which is but too true, appears in the Constitutionnet
After adverting to the different fruitless attempts made by
Poland to recover her independence, it adds :

" Europe presents a sad spectacle. From the extremity of Italy to
Warsaw oppressed nations are in movement through despair; and
the old Governments employ no other means of imposing obedience
than musket-shots, imprisonment, and the executioner. The king-
dom of Naples and the Roman States have lately witnessed san-
guinary executions. Lucerne is a vast prison, after having been
a field of battle. Russia, Austria, and Prussia advance their
soldiers to invelope the Polish insurrection, and to sprinkle
with a generous blood the divided provinces. Such are the
results of the pretended Conservative policy which prevails in
Europe. The Governments, a moment frightened by the
popular movements produced by the revolution of 1530, soon re-
covered their peace of mind when the revolt was put down. They
forgot that intestine wars are never terminated by force, and that in
this sense there never are decisive victories. Arrangements alone
reconcile nations that have risen, even with a triumphant power.
To govern is to enter into arrangements. But the European Govern-
ments, with the exception perhaps of Prussia, appear more opposed
than ever to all arrangement. Everywhere despotism has be-
come more oppressive and more intolerant. Rome, far from
keeping her promises, still recent, demands the extradition of
those unfortunate men that aimed at obtaining a moderate liberty ;
the Jesuits divide Switzerland; Austria sends to the Pontifical Go-
vernment counsels of despotism, and to the ultra-montane party
of Switzerland counsels of reaction;
the Emperor of Russia has
waged war, not only on the remnants of the Polish nation, but on
family affections, remembrances, creeds, and consciences. The
French Government, which represented on the Continent liberal
and moderate ideas, and which ought to defend them, has com-
pletely abandoned Its mission. It has become conservative, ultra-
montane, reactive, as it is possible to be in France. It makes com-
mon cause with the European conservatives, who refuse all arrange-
ments, and struggle against all progress, Is it surprising that under
the influence of this policy, often oppressive,
always unintelligent,
several states of Germany are in movement for religious or political
forms ; that the Italians and the Poles encounter death to escape from
an insupportable tyranny ; and that Switzerland is perpetually torn
by civil war? In Poland much blood is about to be shed. Do the
old Governments, which are about to spill it, believe that they will
there drown liberty, and that they will be dispensed with entering
some day into arrangments with her?"
" Whatever may be the result of this insurrection (says the Na-
tional), all Europe will deem it holy, heroic, sublime.- Martyrs
may be made, but there will be no criminals. All those who do
honour to a ievoted love hf country—all those who bear hatred to
savage despotism—will grant their warmest sympathies to those
noble strueglee of a people whom overpowering numbers may crush,
whom 'violence may decimate, but who will ever confine to protest
agahit the wrongs done to them ; who, though beaten down and
bleeding, will still look in proud disdain upon those pretended free
Govennnents who cowardly look on and see a noble nation mas-
sacred."

The Courier Francais calls upon England and France to
interfere: • 7 -

" Already attempts arc-made to disseminate calumny in order to
divert the interest which the freemen of Europe must take in the
people who hove been so cruelly persecuted, op preset, mid dismem-
bered, but whose vitality has resisted all the zeta of tyranny exer-
cised upon it. Endeavours haveleen made by perfidious trantdations
to pervent into COMmuniSm a proclamation, which the Journal de
FranAivrt, that Russian organ, fenders more justly: "rho Bucklers
hair° not been raised, eitlier in tifenan.e of a religion or in the name of
any political opinion, but in the name of the freedom of Poland.' Can it
be believed that if Comminisen was in view, the insurricuts would call
for a Cortstltutiofial Kin ? Can it be believed that Prussia would
look upon this movement with so little disquietude ? Can it be be-
lieved that this uprising would have become general from the Baltic
to the Black Sea Do nol caluru-nlate a whole nation, in order that
you may create an excuse-for bt eteklug the solemn engagements which
you have entered Into to support It I Are you already seeking pretexts
for not performing yOur solemn Obligations towards it? Pretexts
Where you find communism, others will find a republic—some will
find danger to absolutism, and this people, to whom you have pro
mired protection niid succour in Vie hour of battle, will perish from