The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-11 00:00:00

Madrid Papers of the 3d instant have arrived.

The Gazette announces the safe arrival, at Taragona,
of the troops embarked on board the steamer Alerts,
who were stated to have perished on the coast of
Almeira. The dissolution of the Provincial Militia
was proceeding qaietly. The Progmsistas were in
great exultation at the receipt of the news of the
defeat of Sir R. PEEL, on the Irish Coercion Bill.
The Herald() declares that it has received informa-
tion that the Spanish emigrant: in Lisbon are pre-
paring for an attempt at counter-revolution in Spain.
" DlAanm, BOLSI, JULY 3.—The Three per Cents. were
done on the 3d at 321% for cash, and 32 for paper; the
Five. per Cents., at 20% for paper; the Debt without Interest,
at 6% tor cash ; the shares of the Bank of San Fernando, at
282; and those of Isabel, at 197.

We have received the Paris papers of Wednesday.
They are occupied almost entirely with elec-
tioneering addresses. The following circular, ad-
dressed by the Minister of the Interior to the
Prefects of the Departments may be considered as
the Ministerial manifesto :
" Monsieur le Prefet,—l have sent you the royal ordon-
nance dissolving the Chamber of Deputies. The general
elections are about to take place. It is a new and great trial
for the destinies of our country. Every one must do his
duty in this decisive struggle. Ido aot fear to render public
the instructions which I give you: they contain nothing
that is not conformity both with the principles of our con-
stitutional Government, and the maxims of loyalty and
honesty which ought to serve as a rule of conduct to every
one, whether belonging to the Administration or private
citizens. There are some persons who pretend that the
Administration, remaining impassable and inactive, ought
never to interfere in elections. These maxims have never
been put in practice under any Cabinet, and they are con-
trary to the very nature of our institutions. The Govern-
ment is unceasingly attacked in its acts, its system, and its
intentions. Far be from us the idea of complaining of that ;
it is the condition of all Powers, under the representative
system, to be subject to a continual control. But what
would become of a Government attacked unceasingly, which
should not be defended ? The agents who represent it in a
direct manner are bound to forward its policy, which they
would not serve if they did not think good ; to strive
with courage and integrity against the manoeuvres of
parties, to enlighten men's minds, when attempts are
made to deceive them, to bring round by conviction con-
scientious opinions, and to ensure the triumph of such
principles of Government as may best respond to the wants
of our times and of our country. What I ask from you is
the exercise of this frank and loyal influence—nothing more,
nothing less. The independence of consciences ought to be
scrupulously respected ; public interests and lawful rights
ought never to be sacrificed to electoral calculations. It is
neither by the seduction which belongs to the hope of un-
merited personal favours, nor by the intimidation which
would disturb, by the exercise of a right, situations lawfully
acquired, that you ought to win over suffrages to the policy
of the Government. Severe fidelity to the rules of justice
in the furtherance of business, respect for liberty of voting,
with at the same time a firm and persevering action on men's
minds, are the principles which, in election matters, ought
to preside over the relations of the administration with the
citisens. The principal strength of great political parties is in
union :they who uphold the Conservative policy ought to be
fully imbued with this truth. All the efforts of their adver-
saries will tend to divide them; all their acts ought to aim
at preserving in their ranks a unity which will as-
sure their success. When a great public interest
commands, it is necessary to know how to obey, and to
sacrifice to one's convictions and one's country's suscepti-
bilities even when they are well-founded, and pretensions
which may be considered legitimate. One cf your duties is,
to remind all men supporting the Conservative policy, and
sincerely desiring to witnesss its triumph, of these rules of
honour and good sense. This policy is at present less than
ever difficult to defend ; it has been tried, and does not fear
to be appreciated by its results. Peace, compromised a few
years ago, has been maintained with honour; order has been
preserved, without any recurrence to rigorous measures, and
without any person being able to accuse the Government of
using too largely the powers which the laws place between
its hands. When the Electoral Colleges met in 1842, grave
and difficult questions occupied the public mind ; these have
all been happily settled. At what period has there been
ever seen in our country so brilliant a prosperity and so pro-
found a security? The greatest enterprises of public utility
can be accomplished without compromising the goad order
of the finances. What has hithertoo never been seen, we
have carried on the same time military works, on which
the safety of the country depends, and civil works, which
augment alike its riches and its power. The continual de-
velopment of labour and intelligence constitutes at present
the proper progress of societies. In this great movement,
which will reflect honour on our age, the Government acquits
its debt, both by the execution of the publie works, which
favour individual labour amongst all classes of the population,
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most certain and most fruitful. The policy which has
it
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before the support of the last Chamber can present
before the country with head erect. But if even the most
fastidious minds are obliged to admit the benefits which
France enjoys in the midst of order and peace, every one
ought to learn at the same time to appreciate the conditions
by which these benefits may be preserved and increased.
A' slight deviation from the policy to which these results are
due may trouble a state of things now serene, and compromise
the certain prospects of the future. The Government feels con-
vinced that it has done its duty; it is now for the citizens to
do theirs--they have to choose between lines of policyalready
tried, and on the choice which they make will depend the
destiny of their country. You belong to those whose mission
i
it s to remind them incessantly of the responsiblitv under
which they labour, and of the importance of the rights with
which the law has invested them. I am firmly convinced
that you will know how to acquit yourselves of this duty
with honour. Conservative opinion must owe its victory to
the goodness of its !!ause, loyally and courageously sustained;
it would neither suit its interests, nor your dignity, nor ours,
to haw., it triumph by other means."

The Pritcharl indemnity is the cheral de Mini&
~f the Oppo9ition. The National publishes the names
of all who voted in favour of it. The Univers, the
organ of the part►-pretrc. publishes a long ad-
dress to the electors in favour of what it
calls religious liberty, which, being interpreted,
means 'the absolute power of the priests over the