The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-06 00:00:00

FREE TRADE FESTIVAL.

The following were amongst the toasts proposed:—
" The Duke of Wellington and the majority of the
!rouse of Lords, to whom the country is indebted for
their support of the free trade policy of the late Govern-
ment."

" Mr. Richard Cobden, M.P., the able and untiring
advocate of commercial freedom, and may he lire to
receive from a grateful nation those honours to which
the late admirable tribute of praise from the lips of the
Prime Minister declared him to be justly entitled."
" Free trade, and may the principle be fully carried
out by the new Ministry, with the same praiseworthy
firmness as that which characterised the conduct of Sir
Robert Peel."
The toast " The Members for the Borough" was ex-
cluded from the list.

WILLS.
THE LATE COUNTESS OF BEA UCHAMP.—The Countess
possessed a power of appointment over large sums on de-
cease of her mother, the late Dowager Countess of Clon-
mell, who died in 1829, and of considerable property in
Ireland, and to the residue of the personal estate of her
late grandfather, Patrick Lawless, Esq., banker in Dub-
lin, which she leaves to her husband, the Earl of Beau-
champ, and at his decease bequeaths certain legacies
from specific trust moneys, amounting to about 50,0001.
to her nephews and niece, the children of her brother the
Earl of Clonrnell ; to her niece the Hon. Lady Charlotte
Arbuthnot, 5,000/. ; to her nephew, the Hon. Charles
Scott, 10,000/. ; and the residue of that sum to her
nephew, Lord Earlsfort. Bequeaths all the diamonds
and pearls, given to her by her mother to the Earl of
Clonmel, and to future Earls. All her own diamonds
and pearls, the gold bracelet containing her Majesty's
hair, a tiara, the double row of pearls for the neck and
arms, and all other jewellery she leaves to her husband.
Certain Stock and Bank Annuities to Lady Margaret
Gibbes, Emily Plunkett and Lady Charlotte Arbuthnot.
Also legacies to Lord Bridport, the Hon. Sir Francis N.
Buxton and Lady Buxton, and their sons Henry and
William. To Mrs. Ann Challenor, 6001. To Mrs. Wal-
ton, who had been her governess, 400/. a year condi-
tionally, and an annuity to Mrs. Thomas, the late com-
panion to her mother, and several specific bequests to
Mrs. Kitching, her mother's former companion. The
will was made in 1831, and there are nine codicils. The
Countess had no issue.

EDWARD TI1031A; FOLEY, Esq., late of Stoke Edith
Park, Hereford, by his will made in December, 1842,
and a codicil in September last, has given to his wife,
Lady Foley, a power over the Hereford estates, then to
his brother, John Hodgetts Hodgetts Foley, Esq., sub-
ject to a charge of 10,0001. for his niece, Anna Maria
Lambert, or as she may appoint; the Worcester estates,
on failure of issue, to his sister Lady Lambert, and be-
queaths to his nephew, John Foley Lambert, 400/. a
year, and to Catherine Attwood 2001. a year, to be
charged on those estates. The Staffordshire estates,
after decease of Lady Foley, and failure of issue, he
charges with 30,000/. in trust for his sister Viscountess
Gage and her children, or as she shall appoint. Leaves
the books in the library, or belonging to his collection at
Stoke Edith Park, to the person entitled in possession,
and bequeaths to Lady Foley all the plate, pictures,
paintings, and furniture, his carriages and horses, the
deer in the park, and the farming stock; also the house
in Portman square, and a legacy of 3,0001. The residue
of his personal estate, if no issue attain a vested interest,
to his sister, Lady Lambert, and her children. The
personalty was valued for probate duty in London at
60,000/. The executors are the Right Hon. Lady Emily
Foley, the relict, and Sir Henry John Lambert, Bart.,
his brother-in-law.

THE COMMERCIAL POLICY OF
RUSSIA.
EXTENSION OF FREE-TRADE PRINCIPLES
TO THE NORTH OF EUROPE.
(From the Hull Packet.)
The following document was officially promulgated at
St. Petersburgh, on the 20th of June, a copy of which,
by especial favour, has been forwarded to the Packet
office :
Note of some of the chief redactions in duties in Russia, per
ookaz, dated Ist (o. s) 13th (N. s.) June. Published at
St. Petersburgh, Bth (o. s.) 20th (N. a.) June, 1846. To
take effect immediately.

Amount of
I. Ox EXPORTS. reduction in
Old rate. New rate. sterling, about
Tallow.. per berqt. S.R. 2 S.R. 1 per ton £1 2 6
Hemp " " 1 " —5O " 011 3
Flax ...... " " 150 " —75 " 016 10i
2. Ox IMPORTS.
Spices " " various " various " various.
Logwoods and all red
dyewoods ...... " 2 " 80 " 15 2
Fustic and all yellow
dyewoods " 140 "
Indigo ......
Lac dye
p. pood 580 " 350 per lb. 0 0 2i
Extract of dye-
woods, &c....
Cochineal
Quercitron
'— 25 per cwt. 0 9 6
Annatto
Cocoa, in nuts "620 " 3 per cwt. 113 7
Coffee " 615 " 370 " 1 5 6
Earthenware, white,
or of one colour,
without borders or
coloured patterns " 465 " 8 494 " 012 0
N.B.—ln 1847, to be S. Ro. 2.32 k.
Eeathenware, with
borders, variegated
with patterns, &c. " 12 " 9
N.B.—ln 1847, to be S. Ro. 6.
Woollen cloths and
kersaymeres, black,
blue black, and
dark green ...per lb. " 350 " 280 per lb. 0 2 7
N.B.—Other colours remain S. Ro. 1.80, as hitherto.
We have reason to know that the merchants of St.
Petersburgh have thought for some time that the exam-
ple of England would be followed soon ; but they did
not expect the movement to occur at so early a date.
We have only to repeat the language which we used in
March, in substance, namely, although the intelligence
we afford from St. Petersburgh proves the correctness of
Sir Robert Peel's declaration, that he had no doubt the
liberal example set by England would be gradually fol-
lowed by foreign powers, yet we question whether the
Premier himself, at the time he developed his commer-
cial policy, anticipated that there would be, at so early a
period as the present season, an announcement pro-
nouncing a reciprocal sentiment on the part of Russia.

-80 " 012 7

" 1 11 0

Ma. F. Minix°, M.P.—lt will be seen in the new
Ministerial arrangements that our Member, Mr. Baring,
does not take office ; he has declined doing so mainly in con-
sideration of the declining health of his revered father, Sir
Thomas Baring, and also of Lady Baring, and his conse-
quent wish to spend much of his time at Stratton. We can
stAte, however, the actual fact that lie does not abandon any
part of his political creed, but will most cordially support
the new Government, and expresses in a letter to a friend
the highest opinion of the new Chancellor of the Exchequer,
in whose abilities he has great confidence. Mr. Baring sits
behind his leader, Lord John Russell, instead of, as before,
sitting by the side of him. Mr. Baring's desire for office has
been much abated by the successful march of the anti• Corn-
law Bill, for aid in the carrying out of which was his only
aim when he took office for 24 hours in November last.—
liiimpshire Telegraph.
Dispatches were received on Saturday at the Colonial-
office, from the Governor of Cape Coast Castle.

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BIR3IINGHA SI, FRIDAY NIGHT.--Last night a public
dinner, in commemoration of the repeal of the corn-laws
and the modification of the tariff, was held at the Bell Inn,
in this town. Mr. William Scholefield, late candidate
for the borough, presided, and Mr. Joseph Hull officiated
as vice-chairman. Amongst the company present were
Mr. Goddard, Mr. Bly the, Mr. George Edmonds, Mr.
Jenkins, and other known advocates of free trade. The
room, as usual upon such occasions, was tastefully deco-
rated with appropriate emblems ; but as the party con-
sisted of what may be termed a mere section of the free
traders of the town, the attendance was not so nu-
merous as might have been expected had it been under-
stood to be a general assemblage of burgesses favourable
to the late Government measures.

The usual toasts " The Queen," "Prince Albert and
the Royal Family," having been drunk with great
enthusiasm,

The CHAIRMAN rose to propose " Sir R. Peel, and the
Members of the House of Commons who have aided
him in carrying his free trade measure,"—(Loud cheers.)
He (the chairman) was happy to say that the princi-
ples of free trade had been carried beyond the reach of
injury—beyond revocation, They had laboured for this
under adverse as well as favourable circumstances.
They had laboured for it sincerely and earnestly, and
shame upon them if they were not prepared to triumph
as loudly and sincerely.—(Cheers.) They had, how-
ever, further difficulties in the way of free trade to
encounter. Sir Robert Peel had carried the vessel
over the bar, but the ship's course was still beset
with rocks and shoals. He should not pursue that
point further, but would call their attention to the
distinguished individual to whom the toast referred. In
doing so, they ought to divest their minds of all differ-
ences which might exist between them on other points.
Let them, for a moment, consider Sir Robert Peel only
in the able, unflinching advocate of the most momentous
measure hich ever emanated from any Government.
In that respect he was entitled to their warmest grati-
tude, and in their name he thanked the Right Hon.
Gentleman for the distinguished services he had ren-
dered to his country.—(Cheers.) He must, however,
guard himself against a blind and boundless confidence
in Sir Robert Peel as a statesman. He was a clever
Minister, but not a statesman. He believed him to be
as honest as he was courageous.—(Cheers.) He was a
man for the day, but not for all time, After some fur-
ther observations, the Chairman concluded by proposing
the toast already given. It was received with loud ac-
clamations.

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p GEOLOGICAL SURVEY of CANADA
(From the Montreal Ceurier.)
Subjoined we give Mr. Logan's narrative of the ope-
rations in Gaspe and the neighbourhood. The whole
report is too lengthy for us to republish, and we must
content ourselves with giving the results arrived at.
After a patient and thorough examinatic,n of the strata
of this district, the provincial geologist found no beds of
coal, although a seam of half an inch thickness was dis-
covered. It is the opinion of Mr. Logan that the narrow
margin of the north shore of the Bay of Chaleurs is the
limit in that direction of the groat eastern coal field of
North America.
Bituminous shales, some of which yield a bright flame
on being burned are abundant, and these have led to the
erroneous belief that coal was in the vicinity. Bitumi-
nous limestones were also found.
Blood red and other coloured jaspers in masses of
some pounds weight were found in considerable quanti•
ties, and also a variety of beautiful agates.
Two petroleum or naphtha springs were exa-
mined ; one is situated on the south side of the St.
John's River, one mile and a half above Douglass
Town, and issues through a sub-stratum of clay, and
a super stratum of vegetable remains, and becomes
apparent among the mud cud shingle of the beach,
and appears to be connected with a bituminous deposit of
a solid nature found in small nodules embedded in the
rock, at the distance of 20 miles. Pits being dug in the
beach, the naphtha collects upon the surface of the
water. The quantity, however, is not considerable, from
12 pits only half a pint was obtained with difficulty, in
four hours. It is not said whether any means might not
be taken, such as the sinking of the pits to a greater
depth, to increase the product to such a degree as to
make it of commercial advantage.
The second spring is situated about 200 yards up a
small fork of the Silver Brook, a tributary of the South
West Arm falling into it six or seven miles above
Gaspe Basin. Two sulphur springs of the same charac-
ter as those which exist in many parts of the province
were also noticed.
Many fossils were discovered, and among them, one
supposed to be new, of the order Brontes, to which it is '
proposed to apdly the term Canadensis.
Two veins of galena were discovered ; the one is
situated in Little Gaspe Cove, and measures in the thick-
est part one inch width, but gradually terminates both
ways in a few yards, from a fault; the other is in the
Indian Cove, close to the fishing stage of Messrs. Pierre
and Antoine Simon, consisting of a lode 12 yards wide,
in which the principal vein measures two inches in
width. Upon assay the galena crystals were found to
consist of more antimony than lead, existing in combina-
tion with sulphur. It is not probable that either of these
veins are worth the working.
Argillaceous iron ore distributed through a rock of
very hard structure exists in a greater or less degree,
over the whole district, but in no locality was it found
in sufficiently large quantities for mining purposes. Upon
assay the ore yielded 26 per cent. of pure iron.
There was also found, upon lot 37, in New Carlisle,
belonging to a Mr. Thompson, a small vein of micaceous
iron ore, coming up to the surface, so that the plough
turned up lumps of it. The extent of capability of this
vein was not investigated.
This is the sum of the discoveries made, and it must
be admitted that they are of a negative character. The
question of the immense mineral resources of Gaspe is,
however, set at rest for ever, by the establishment of the
fact that such do not exist; and the Legislature will be
saved the trouble of incorporating any more mining com-
panies in that direction.
We trust that Mr. Logan's next tour will be through
the copper region of Lake Superior; his observations on
that locality will be of great service to the country,