The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-06 00:00:00

scene; we deplore it profoundly, because we foresee the
issue of it, and because we are firmly convinced that
repeal: would be a disastrous thing for Ireland herself.
A war between the poor and rich, between proprietors
and tenants, would continue its fatal course through any
number of political changes. It is not the legislative
union with England that is the source of that intestine
struggle; it is not the separation of the Parliaments
that will cause it to cease. We will allow ourselves a
last remark. We see with a certain degree of sur-
prise that the Irish delegates, in the aldresses
which they have presented to the Government of the
Republic, give themselves several times the titles of
slaves. We suspect that in this word there is a slight
degree of Irish exaggeration. Fer, in short, of the
three delegates who have come to Paris, there are two
if we do not deceive ourselves, who are at the present
moment under an accusation of sedition in their own
country. Eight days ago the magistrates of Dublin de-
creed warrants of arrest against them, and cited them to
appear before the Queen's Bench. The three persons
accused gave bail, and bound themselves to appear before
the court on a certain day. Besides this, the third remains,
in the meantime, in Ireland, to continue his harangues
as usual, while two embark very quietly and tranquilly
to come among us, and inform us that they are slaves.
Seriously and sincerely there is not too much slavery
under such laws. No; that is not the slavery of Ireland.
It is in the territorial constitution in its moral state
that it exists. It is in Ireland itself, rather than in
England. The first necessity of Ireland is not indepen-
dence—it is regeneration.
The Patrie say s

" The Committee of Defence has just demanded
30,000 horses for our cavalry. They cannot be found.
It has addressed itself to the horse dealers in all parts cf
France for a supply of 15,000 saddle horses. The
dealers cannot furnish them. The committee has con-
sequently asked them if they would be able to deliver
any number from 500 to 2,000 horses, the produce of
France, fit for chargers; and the dealers have replied
that they can make no promise."
The Memorial de Rouen of Monday says that Lil-
lebonne and Bolbec are in a more tranquil state.
Both towns, by way of precaution, are still occupied
by a considerable military force. The same journal
gives an account of disturbances at Brionne and
Barnay. At Brionne and its environs the local
authorities have shown deplorable weakness. The
workmen in several spinning mills had been very
violent in demanding a reduction in their hours of
labour and an increase of pay, although great conces-
sions had been already made to them. One day last
week the discontented men quitted their establish-
ments, and, drawing many from other manufactories
with them, went to Barnay, where on the follow-
ing day there was an immense assemblage.
With flags flying and drums beating, they
encamped on the market-place, and sum-
moned their masters to appear before them,
under the penalty of having their establishments pil-
laged and burnt. The masters, to avoid the
threatened disasters, obeyed the call. Some of the
boldest of the ringleaders surrounded M. BOUCHER,
the Government Commissary, and imperiously dic-
tated terms to the masters, insisting upon their being
signed by them. Upon this M. LEYMOYNE, jun., in-
dignant at this imposition, loudly protested against

it, and declared that he would never sign it. This
had very nearly cost him dear ; for, at a signal from
some of the leaders of the riot, seven or eight hundred
of the people made a move towards his establish-
ment, and would probably have reduced it to ashes
had he not yielded to the instances of his friends
and signed the conditions. Then came the turn of
another manufacturer, who had an English carding-
machine, which they would have destroyed, had not
N. BOUCHER promised that it should be placed under
seal and not worked, though the owner clearly de-
monstrated that, instead of being an injury to them,
it afforded employment to at least forty men. In
fact, on Wednesday, the commissary fulfilled his
promise. All the manufactories are in a state of
consternation, hourly expecting some serious ca-
tastrophe.
Some agitation was manifested on the 30th ult. at
Bourg (Ain), in consequence of its being rumoured
that M. CHAMPVANS, the Government Commissary,
was to be removed, and his place taken by another
officer.

"We are informed," says the Courrier de Lyon,
that Savoy has refused to receive such of the na-

tives of her soil as were sent back to her, as well as
the republic which they wanted to present her with."
On Saturday evening the workmen employed in
the neighbourhood of the Chartreux at Lyons pro-
ceeded in order, with a drum beating before them, to
the front door of the establishment, and demanded to
see the superior. When he appeared they presented
him with a flag, which they des tined for the dome of
the building. The superior accepted it, and thanked
them for the mark of respect which they wished to
pay to the house. The pupils, who had come to the
windows, cheered the men loudly, in which they were
joined by a number of persons who had assembled
outside. The superior then asked permission from
the workmen to be allowed to go and see them on the
Monday, at the place where they worked, in order to
present them with a return for the flat which they
had given him. This, of course, was acceded to.
Lyons had become more tranquil on Sunday.
It was reported in Paris that Savoy had declared
itself a republic.
We read in the National:--

" There have disappeared from the Tuileries two
enormous portfolios in which Louis Philippe kept his
most curious correspondence, and the papers which he
might make use of against those who conceived the
idea of turning against him or his Ministers. By what
means have these portfolios been carried off ? It was
not done cn February 24, or on any day immediately
after that. Their disappearance is recent. Many per-
sons, and we are among the number, who earnestly de-
sired that these documents should be published, are lost
in conjecture."
BO URSE—PARIS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5.
THREE O'CLOCK.—The fall continues to make fresh
progress, and the universal question now is, " Where is
all this to stop ?., To-day's Bourse was an exceedingly
bad one, everything being offered, and the decline going
on from the opening of business almost without a check.
The French Five per Cents. opened at 521. 50e., and
closed at 50C., or 3f. lower than the day before ; the
French Three per Cents. opened at 33f. 50c., and after
touching 321. 50c., closed at 33f., or If. loser ;
Bank of France Shares, after being done at 1,0501.,
33f. lower
closed
lowe r ;
a t 68 Belgian.,Of Fives
2f.
lower ; and the Roman at 49i-f.,
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fall of 201., whilst Piedmont is 10f. better, at 6501.
Bons du Tresor closed at 50 per cent, loss, after having
been at one moment at 51. Railway Shares, par-
ticularly of tho lines on which the whole of the
calls are paid, were offered the whole day, and present a
very marked fall. The measure determined on by the
Government relative to the Orleans line was looked on
most unfavourably, and theshares have!gone down not less
than 80f., closing at 4101. Rouen and Havre were also
exceedingly offered, from a belief that they will be next
under sequestration. Rouen closed at 275 f., or 32f. 50c.
lower, and llavre at 275 f. or 30f. lower. Yierzon are at
282 f. 50c., being 20f. lower, and Bale at 701., or 11f.
25c. lower; Northern at 3051., or 3f. 75c. lower; Lyon,
Nantes, onEi,
i
Nantes, and Strasburg are somewhat better, as t is
supposed that it they were taken into the hands of the
Government it would be rather an advantage for the
shareholders.' Nantes are at 328 f. 75e., or 3f. 75c. better.
Strasburg at 336 f. 25c., or If. 25c. better; and Lyons at
2951., also If. 25c. better. French Gold is still at 70f. ;
Silver 1,600 f. note was from 121. to 15f, ; and the sove-
reign is worth 261.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE

LON D (VT STOCK EXCHANGE, Armi 5.
Boulogne and Amiens, 55/4—Namur and Liege, 14—
Northern of Fraece `2l-' Orleans and Bordeaux, I%—Paris
and
Meuse, 4. Lns, 114 and Orleans, 19—Sambre and
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IRELAND.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
DUBLIN, APRIL 5, 4 r.m.—The moment the London
evening papers of yesterday were delivered at the Cham-
ber of Commerce, the speech of bi. do Lamartine on
behalf of the Provisional Government of Paris, in reply
to the Irish deputation, was read aloud, to the manifest
gratification of a crowded room.
There has boen a considerable decline this day in all
securities, especially in the shares of the Bank of Ire-
land, which fell no less than six per cent., caused by a
simultaneous rush to effect sales in all stocks and shares,
under an apprehension of a serious outbreak.
(From the Pilot of April 5.)
A meeting of the members of the Royal Dublin Society
was held this afternoon at three o'clock. It was not
called by advertisement but by private circular; when
Alderman BOYD moved, and Sergeant WARREN se-
conded, resolutions to the effect that, " uudcr the exist-
ing circumstances of the country it was expedient that
the members of this society be forthwith armed, and that
Sir E. Borough be authorised to procure the re-
quisite weapons, and carry this resolution into imme-
diate effect."

DREADFUL FIRE IN MARTLEBONE.—(TIIIS DAY.)
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—About half past one o'clock this morning a dreadful
fire took Place in Marylebone-lane, the premises of a
French polisher. The first discovery took place in the
shop, and the fv.mily v,,ere saved by escaping; over the
ea, as
roof. The engines quickly arrived, and there was a
good supply
tion, all of water, yet, notwithstanding every exer-
, the valuable contents of the shop were de-
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