The Sun.
London, England, 1848-01-14 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY .EVENING, JANUARY J 4, 1849,

direction of Rome, and considered the character of

the POPE.—(hear, hear.) His aim was evidently
to introduce domestic reforms in his states, and
it was likely that his efforts would be crowned
with success, from his possessing two eminent
qualities essential to every reformer—a clear
decided aim, and a power of resistance to all impul-
sion corning from abroad; he seemed, in fact, to have
in view a certain point crnrret, which would prevent
his going too far. The POPE also was perfectly
aware that factions existed, and was sagacious enough
to take into account the opposition which they might
produce to his attempts at reform. France had every
reason to support the efforts of that eminent man,
and would do so by very constitutional means. She
considered herself bound also to forward the views of
the Italian states in their efforts at reform, but not if
they aimed at violent measures. It was asserted
that France was friendly to Austria, and opposed to
the Italian states which were under her rule. The
latter part of the assertion was not the case ; no
doubt France was on good terms with Austria, and
believing that that power was threatened in her
rule, considered that she was justified in taking
precautions ; but France went no further. He
even felt convinced that if the reforms aimed at in the
Austrian states in Italy were carried out with
tranquillity and propriety, Austria would not
offer any opposition. The Honourable Minister
here read a dispatch addressed in September last to
Count Rossi, which he declared was strongly cor-
roborative of the views which he then expressed. In
it he had, he observed, directed the Ambassador to
firmly support the head of tho Catholic Church,
which it was the interest of Europa to see placed in
an honourable position. France was on good terms
with Austria, and would endeavour to remain so.
For Austria to take up arms, would be alike disadvan-
tageous to Europe and Italy ; and, in consequence,
the French Government hoped to be on good terms
with her, but that would not prevent him from giving
every encouragement and support to the Pore, who,
he trusted, would pursue the course which he had so
admirably commenced."—(Cheers.)

We also trust that the POPE will pursue the course
which he so admirably commenced twelve months
since, yet his recent acts incline us to doubt whether
he has not sunk the reformer in the PONTIFF ; and the
fact that he has incurred the praises of M. GutzoT
would lead us to fear that Count Rossi has been but
too successful in persuading him to adopt the doc-
trine of finality, which is but another word for re-
trogradation.

The discussion on this paragraph of the Address
terminated by the Government giving its consent to
the introduction of a a passage expressive of sym-
pathy with and encouragement to the Pore to pro-
ceed with those reforms which had given so much
satisfaction.

The Presse complains that the arrangements under
the Postal treaty are so badly managed at the French
side of the, Channel, that the mails rarely arrive in
time for the railway trains, and consequently too late
in Paris for men of business.

Galignani s Messenger says :-" Some sensation was
excited this morning in the Passage de l'Opiira
among the stock-jobbers by a report that the KING
was taken ill yesterday whilst at dinner, and was
obliged to be bled. The Three per Cents. fell to
74f. 41c., but at the time of our going to press had
recovered to 74f. 30c. to 50c. We are happy to
learn on inquiry that there is not the slighter ttruth
in this report ; his MAJESTY has for a few days been
labouring under a cold, the effects of which are so
slight as not to prevent his MAJESTY from attending
a Cabinet Council, which is now being held."
PARIS Bounsa, THURSDAY, JAN 13.-A consider
able degree of sensation was caused on the Bourse
to-day by a report that the KING waa seriously ill,
and Threes before the opening of the business were
done as low as 74f. 10c.; as it was, however, soon
after ascertained that the rumour was without
any foundation, the payments opened at 74f. 40c.,
and after going up to 74f. 60c., closed at
74f. 50c., being, however, lower than yesterday.
Fives are also below yesterday's closing quotations,
having been last called at 116 f. 70c., and New Loan
75f. 30c. The market closed as follows :-Three per
Cents. for cash, 74f. 50c.; for account, 74f. 50c.;
Five per Cents. for cash, 116 f. 45c.; for account,
116 f. 70c.; New Loan, for cash, 7,5 f. 25c.; for ac-
count, 75f. 30c.; Bank of France shares, 3,190 f.;
Neapolitan, 102 f.; Spanish Threes, 29#; Spanish
Fives, not quoted.
RAILWAYS.-The Share Market has been also
affected, and the closing quotations are again lower
than yesterday. For cash, Paris and Orleans, 1,183 f.
75c.; Paris and Rouen, 8931. 75c. ; Nantes, 380 f.;
Northern, 5311. 25c.; Paris and Strasburg, 4031.
75e. ; Paris and Lyons, 387 f.

BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE. JAN. 14.
Boulogne and Amiens, 14—Namur and Liege, 43y—Weet
Flanders, 1%. .

THE AVENGER.
Admiralty, Jan. 14, 1848.

Letters have been received to-day at the Admi-
ralty, from Rear-Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis, dated
Malta, January 4, reporting the return of the
" Hecate," to that port, after a close but fruitless
search for any survivors from the wreck of her
Majesty's late ship Avenger, and reporting that
scarcely a vestige of that ill-fated ship could be
found on the rocks and islands adjacent to the scene
of wreck.

No hopes are, therefore, entertained at the Ad-
miralty of any lives being saved, except those of
Lieutenant Rooke and the three other persona landed
from the Avenger's cutter on the Barbary coast.

SANITARY REFORM--(THIS DAY.)
A very numerowdy attended meeting of the rate
payers of St. Martin-in-the-Fields was held in the
Vestry•room of this parish to-day, to consider the
propriety of supporting Government in any compre-
hensive system of sanitary reform which they might
introduce.

Mr. DAWKINS (churchwarden) was moved to the
chair, and stated that the meeting was called in corn.
pliance with a very numerously signed requisition of
the rate-payers of the parish.

Mr. COCII- RANE moved a resolution to the effect that
a committee be formed to co-operate with the Board
of Guardians and the Paving Board in carrying out
sanitary improvements, and aff;)rd every assistance to
Government in effecting that object.
Mr. Rumroau seconded the resolution.

Mr. BROOKES proposed an amendment to the effect
that such committee was unnecessary.
Mr. STAUNTON seconded the amendment.

After a protracted discussion, a resolution of ad.
journment till after the introduction of the Ministe-
rial measure was carried.

The meeting then separated.

Das.aorm. Flas.—(Tuts DAT.)—A few minutes
before five o'clock this morning, a conflagration took
place on the premises of a coachmaker, near Southamp-
ton-street, Camberwell-green. When first discovered,
a small quantity of water would have arrested the pro-
gress of the flames, but no supply could be obtained.
Several engines were soon on the spot, but as only a
little water could be procured from a ditch, barely suffi-
cient to supply a garden engine, the firemen's exertions
were fruitless, and the whole range of workshops, tools,
stock, &c., were quite destroyed. Nothing was known of
its origin, and the loss is estimated at between 500/. and
600/. The property destroyed is insured in the Royal
Exchange and Sun fire-offices.
The Centenary of the Aberdeen Journal was'eele-
brated on the sth instant by a dinner given by his fel-
low townsmen to Mr. Chalmers, the proprietor. Up-
wards of two hundred gentlemen were present at the
festival.

BUTCHERS' CHARITABLE INSTITETION.—Last even-
ing the annual meeting of the supporters of this charity
was held at the Freemasons' Tavern, Mr. Sharpe in the
chair. The Secretary read the report, by which it ap-
peared that the income of the society had increased
during the past year by 2001. W. Collins, Esq., had
left them a legacy of 1001 5501. had been invested last
year, making their funded stuck amount to 10,4381. 10s.
Five men and three women had been, at the last election
admitted to the benefits of the institution, out of twenty-
nine candidates, leaving twenty-one unprovided for.
The total number of pensioners was 131. The last
year's aguregate income was 2,177/. 15s. 84. and the
expenditure was less by 5021 2s. 81, leaving that balance
in the bankers' hands.

FATAL RAILWAY. ACCIDENT.—O❑ Tuesday an in-
quiry was held at the Sussex County H .spital, on the
body of Michael Brenan, "switchman" at the Lewes
Railway station, aged 30. On Monday evening, on the
last train arriving from Brighton, the deceased came out
of the switch-box and mounted on the steps of one of
the carriages to ride to the terminus. While the train
was still in motion, deceased jumped from the step to
the platform, in doing which he fell, and before he could re-
cover himself the step of the carriage caught hold of his
boots and drew him between the carriages and the plat-
form, where he was jammed and crushed in a frightful
manner, particularly at the lower part of the body. He
was conveyed to the hospital, where he died at two
o'clock on Tuesday morning. " Accidental death."—
Br ightoti Qtagtie. . ' •