The Sun.
London, England, 1848-06-30 00:00:00

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SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock.

LATEST FROM PARIS.

The Constitutionnel states that amongst a mass of
papers found in the lodgings of Lieutenant DEFLOTTE
were discovered several letters from AL LAMARTINE,
together with a passport signed by him, and another
by LOINS BLANC.

Orders have, it is said, been given for the arrest of
LAMARTINE, LEDRU ROLLIN, LOUIS BLANC, (MACS•
SIDIERE, and LAGRANGE.

PRUSSIA.

The National Assembly met on the 26th, and the
=embers of the now Cabinet appeared on the Ministerial

benches.

The sitting was of unusual interest. The diplomatic
and public galleries were filled to repletion, and the ut-
most curiosity was evinced to witness the proceedings,
and to hear the Ministerial programme.
The previous protocol having been read and agreed
to, the Vice-President announced the resignation of Pre-
sident Milde, who has accepted the Ministry of Com-
merce, and proposed that the House should proceed to
the election of a new president.
M. Camphausen, ex-President of the Council, then
rose and stated that he was the more desirous to offer
a few words, as the House and country appeared to expect
an explanation of the motives which had induced him to
resign office. " You will admit (said M. Camphausen),
when I was called to the Ministry at the period of the
great catastrophe, that only a few men were forthcoming
who had any previous knowledge of Parliamentary
business. Four of these entered into the Ministry, not
as representatives of any positive opinion, for each had
occupied a different position during their previous poli-
tical existence. We went upon the principle of selecting
a representative as far as possible for each province, in
order that each province might place confidence in
us. The main object of the Ministry was to carry
the State over from the old to the new lays-
tern without any violent concussion, and this
object, you will admit, has been hitherto effected.
If you desire a name for the Ministry just
retired, call it the Ministry of mediation and transfer.
Its duty was to equalize, to accommodate, and to recon-
cile.—(Hear, hear.) The Ministry must be judged
according to the grounds on which it stood, for it
stands to common reason that the different members,
taking into consideration the point whence they started,
were not disposed to continue in office, and only
waited a proper moment for retiring. The issue of
the debate on the question of the address com-
mittee plainly showed that the Ministry had not a
majority. The discussion on the events of March also
produced the utmost contradiction of opinion as to the
meaning to be applied to the word revolution. This
difference of opinion induced me to attempt to renovate
the Cabinet, by selecting members out of the Assembly.
In this I failed, as many persons questioned the dura-
bility of a Ministry under my direction. This was
my motive for retiring. On accepting office, I
resolved to maintain my post as long as I considered
myself useful to my country. I withdrew when
I found the majority were not of my opinion. I must
positively declare that I did not retire either on
n
account of difficulties connected with foreign affairs, for
at the very moment of my resignation we had received
most satisfactory communications as to the maintenance
of peace, nor on account of dissensions
~ in the Cabinet
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for I held the full power of each nuividual member.
Permit me one or two words more—let us abjure all
mistrust! I have recently obtained the conviction that
every statesman, as well ascitizen,may preserve his in-
dependence. lam far from wishing for blind confidence
but at all events do not let us lack confidence in our:
selves."--(General applause.)
M. Hansemann, Finance Minister, then rose and said
—From the words of. my Honourable Friend you will
have learned the motives for the dissolution of the late
Cabinet. I shall, therefore, confine myself to a brief
explanation
-,
i as to the formation and views of the
present Cabinet. The moment the last Cabinet ten-
dered its' resignation the King honoured me with the
mission of constituting a new, or remodelling the old.
I was left perfectly free to act as I thought proper. I
should not have accepted this mission if I differed in
opinion with my Honourable Friend as to the construc-
tion to be put upon the constituted committee. If I had
considered that measure, as to the rejection of the pro-
ject of constitution, I should not be here as a minis-
ter. M. Hansemann then stated that the intentions
of the Cabinet were to strengthen the laws,
to avoid all return to the past, and to prevent liberty
from falling into anarchy ; to present such new
laws as would strengthen the Government, but be
in harmony with the constitution. "We shall place
before you (continued he) laws for the organization of
the Burgher Guard, so as to render them an effective
protection against domestic and foreign enemies—a law
for the emancipation of property from the impediments
that oppose its fructification—a law for the self-adminis-
tration and independence of the different parishes, com-
bined with a general improvement of provincial ad-
ministration—a plan by which the system of jurispru-
dence and provincial administration, practical in the
Rhenan provinces, shall become general throughout the
land." M. Hansemann then added, amidst loud and
continued applause, " In our acts and dealings we should
adhere strictly to the memorable consequences of the
month of March—to the accomplished fact of the revo-
lution. We shall adhere to this fact as the basis on
which rests this Assembly, and the throne itself.—(Loud
applause at this unqualified recognition of the revolution,
which Mr. Hansemann had designated as a " transac-
tios" in a former debate.)
M. Auerswald, President of the Council—l will only
occupy your attention a few:moments to express the wish
that the Assembly and the country will rest assured
that the new Cabinet will devote all its energies to the
welfare of the country, and to the speedy consolidation
of the constitution—the basis, the key-stone of our
liberties.

M. llansemann—The Cabinet has explained its in-
tentions. A project of address was laid before you
before the Ministry was formed. We require time to
consider this project, as it appears that some changes
may be requisite. This, the first proposition of the
Cabinet, implies a vote of confidence on your part.
The proposition of M. Hansemann that the project of
address should be again referred to the sections for con-
sideration and modification gave rise to a long and
stormy debate, which was eventually carried by a satis-
factory majority, notwithstanding the violent opposition
of several members of the left.
The Secretary then communicated the King's assent
to the Bill, declaring the inviolability of Members, and
another Bill securing free privilege to the Deputies. A
third letter, from the commander of the free corps of
artists, was also read, :in which the author rejected the
assertions of Major Blesson, who threw doubts on the
seal of the Burgher Guard. It was then decided that
the House should proceed to-morrow to the definitive
settlement of its regulations. After which,
Auerswald, in reply to a question from D. Beusch,
stated that the position of Russia iu regard to Prussia
was not calculated to inspire the slightest disquietude.
After this declaration the House rose, apparently
well disposed to support the present Cabinet.
Berlin is perfectly tranquil, and not the slightest
symptom of disturbance is apparent in any quarter.

ELECTION ci
—OMIIIITTEE.
(THIS DAY.)
DUBLIN.
coarse of the day. the
The scrutiny into the validity or Mr
. neynolds"ma-
jority was resumed, and i.rai
.the
petiiicnora succeeded in striking off five additional votes.

ASTURIAN MINING COMPANY.
(THIS DAY.)
A general meeting of this company was held to-day
at their offices, No. 9, Austin-friars; Mr. Pratt it, theJ
chair.

The report stated that tho mines had been brought
milesrought
into active operation, that a situation about twelve
to the north of Oviedo was favourable in acommercial
point of view, but the mine on which Mr. Manby,
the manager in Spain, depended had proved altogether
useless, and it was necessary to obtain fresh concessions
from the Spanish Government before they could break
fresh ground. Then, in addition to these drawbacks,
immediately on the arrival of the machinery necessary
for carrying on the works, a duty of 25 to 30 per cent.
had been laid upon it by the Spanish Government, and
the petition for its removal remained altogether unnoticed
for between eight and nine months. Ultimately this
difficulty was removed, and Mr. Lambert having been
appointed successor to Mr. Alanby, the new ground had
been taken up, aid already upwards of 250 tons of pig-
iron had been made, and the only blast furnace now
in operation is weekly producing 70 tons of ,iron. The
ore produced scents to be an amalgam of iron, mercury,
sulphur, and arsenic, and during the last few months up-
wards of 5,0001. worth of mercury had been produced
by distillation, and sold too the Spanish Government.
The mines had, however, suffered a great interruption
from the proceedings of the.alcalde of the village, who, in
consequence of the death of a man employed in the
Works, which was occasioned by the large quantity
of arsenic combined with the mercury, suspended
the works for a long period. An action for his conduct
has been commenced in Spain, and a verdict is likely to
be obtained in favour of the company. The directors
regretted their inability to declare a dividend at present,
but the Prospects of the company justified the expecta-
tion that thialevil will soon be remedied. The balance-
sheet showed the expenses and cost of the mines to be
153,3341. 14s. 9d., and the credits of property on hand
and from other sources about 17,0001, short of this
amount.
To several inquiries,
Mr. ALES, on of
e the directors, replied that the iron
produced SC
in Spain was naade at the rate of 3/. 103. a
lowest estimate, 7/. a ton.
ton, whilst that produced in Staffordshire costs, at the
To the inquiries of other shareholders,
The CHAIRMAN replied that there are now more than
600 tons of ore upon the surface, which, at the lowest
rate, is worth 12,000/.
Mr. LUNING, one of the directors, who had made a
scientific analysis of the ore, believed that it watt worth
close upon 20,000/., as much of the ore had already been
sold at 20/. a ton.
To some observations of Mr. BunToN, complaining of
the non-election of a member of the body of directors,
The CHAIRMAN replied, that having been himself in
Spain, and having become personally acquainted with the
E IsNI, . Property, he was convinced that it was necessarylto elect
setae Spanish merchant to the hoard. The quantity of
iron exported from England to Spain is now about 7,000

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