The Sun.
London, England, 1841-12-29 00:00:00

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The Speaker took the chair at 12 o'clock, and the
names of the members were called over, when a quorum
was found to be in attendance. Governor Dodge, of
Wisconsin, and Mr. Granger, of New York, took the
oaths and their seats.

A. Dickens, Esq., Secretary of the Senate, appeared
below the bar with a message from the Senate, to inform
the House that the Senate was ready to proceed to
business.

THE BOUNDARY QUESTIONS-COMMENCE-
MENT OF THE ABOLITION DEBATE-THE

RULES OF THE HOUSE.

Mr. W. Cost Johnson requested the Speaker to dis-
connect his name from the Committee on the Public
LAnds, of which he was Chairman. He intimated that
the great question of distribution, in which he had taken
a deep interest, had been disposed of, and therefore his
services there would be the less required ; but he was de-
sirous to devote himself to another important subject, and
he gave notice, that at the earliest opportunity, he proposed
to move that a Select Committee be appointed on the
subject of our national boundaries. Whilst he was up,
he would make an effort—whether it would be successful
he knew not—to proceed with the immediate organiza-
tion of the House, and therefore he moved that the rules
of the 26th Congress be adopted as the rules of this Con-
gress, until otherwise ordered by the House, or until the
Committee appointed at the last Session to revise the
rules and report thereon to the House, shall have com-
pleted their labours. He moved the adoption of the rules
which were in force at the close of the 26th Congress,
because he knew there were many who disapproved of
the rules of the last session—to the one hour rule in par-
ticular, and he hoped his motion would be adopted.
Mr. Adams said he had an amendment to offer to that
proposition. He was perfectly willing to adopt the rules
of the twenty-sixth Congress, as they existed at the
close of its second session, with the exception of the
twenty-first rule.=-(Laughter.) The amendment which
he had to offer proposed to adopt all the rules of the
twenty-sixth Congress, with the exception which he had
mentioned.

Mr. W. C. Johnson said that the operation of the
rules which he proposed to adopt varied but little in re-
spect to abolition petitions from that of the rules of the
last session, for under neither of them did one single abo-
lition petition reach the table. As, then, there was no
matte-nal difference in their operation, why not adopt the
rules of the 26th Congress for a few days, so that the bu-
'SLOW of the session might be proceeded with?—(Cries of
" Question, question.")
Air. Adams said the gentleman's statement was in-
complete, and calculated to mislead. The rules of the
last Session extended to all petitions—and not to aboli-
tion petitions alone—on all subjects that were not dis-
tinctly mentioned in the President's Message, and certain
special eiceptions.
Mr. Fillmore foresaw it was indispensable that this
question should now be settled. The only question was,
which was the best mode to settle it. He was in hopes
that some rule would be adopted to govern the House dur-
ing debate, before they entered upon the discussion of
the 21st rule; and for that purpose he was in hopes that a
middle course would be taken, and that they should then
take up the Report of the Committee made at the last Ses-
sion, and make it the special order until it was disposed
of. If, however, they went into a debate on this exciting
subject in the state in which the House then was—with-
out rules to guide and govern them—they might see
scenes of exc4.tement and disorder unbecoming the dig-
nity of the House, and of the nation which they repre-
sented. He hoped, therefore, that the rules of the last
Session would be adopted for a limited time, and that in
that time the Report of the Committee at the last Session
would be passed upon.
Mr. Stanley hoped the proposition of the gentleman
from New York (z.ir. Fillmore) would meet the sanction
of the House, and he therefore made the motion, as sug-
gested by that gentleman, that the rules of the last Ses-
sion be adopted as the rules of this House for fifteen days,
and that the Report of the Committee, appointed to revise
the rules at the last Session be printed for the House,
and be made the special order for to-morrow, and each
subsequent day, until disposed of. He hoped they should
then go on with the organization of the House. and snake
a fair start with the business of the country. To promote
this object, he would now move the previous question.
Mr. Proffit saw no serious objection to entering upon
this discussion at an early period.
Mr. Adams—l object to the proposition now made by
the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Stanley) be-
cause it will prevent the presentation of all petitions for
fifteen days, which will be in direct opposition to a rule
which provides that the presentation of petitions shall
be the first business of every morning for the first thirty
days of the session. If you take away the right of pe-
tition from Abolitionists, you take it away from all other'
persons.
Mr. Charles Brown said he perceived that they were
about to commence the same circuit as that in which
they ran the last session. He had hoped that the tem-
per in which they had appeared to meet would have led
them to adopt a different course. He then expressed
his desire that this question should be fully discussed,
and that then the rules should be adopted which should
best secure order, and restore peace and harmony.
Mr. Wise said hp perceived if they continued that
debate they would delay the business of the session for
an unreasonable time. He would, therefore, with the
general consent of the House, move that a Committee
be appointed to join the Committee of the Senate,
and wait upon the President of the United States,
to inform him that the House was in session and
ready to receive 'any communication he might desire
to make. He made this motion at this time,
because it was the most favourable time ; and perhaps
the motion could not be made at all if it were not made
then, and they should not in consequence be able to get
the Message to -morrow.
The motion was unanimously adopted, and Messrs.
Wise, Briggs, and Clifford were appointed the Committee
on the part of the House.
The Speaker then recalled the House to the question
before it, namely, the motion of the gentleman from Mas-
sachusetts (Mr. Adams). . _

The amendment of Mr. Adams was negatived—Ayes
84, Noes 87—majority 3.
Mr. Wise reported that the joint Committee of the two
Houses had waited upon the President of the United
States, and informed him that they were ready to receive
any communication which he might desire to make, and
that the President replied that he would send a Message
to the two Houses to-morrow, at twelve o'clock.

On the motion of Mr. Wise the House adjourned.

OUR ATTACHMENT TO LlFE.—Charles Lamb
observes, " That the young man till thirty never feels
practically that he is mortal : he knows it indeed. If
need be, he could preach a homily upon the fragility of
life. In proportion as the years lessen and shorten, we
set more count upon their periods ; and we would fain
lay our ineffectual finger upon the spoke of the great
wheel."' We cannot help these reflections, even while
we enjoy that greatest of all blessings of life—health. To
the invalid how vivid are the remembrances of suffering,
derived from various causes ; and how many affectionate
friends can each of us call to mind, whose existence
has been prematurely closed, from that prolific source of
nearly all the
that, if "Ills that flesh is heir to ; ' namely, colds
and influenza, from which arise coughs, proceeding on-
ward to consumption, frequently terminating with
possible, still more afflicting disease, asthma.
These disorders hitherto deemed incurable, are now,
' by the aid of medical science which has happily led to
the discovery of
Balsam of 8 that admirable invention, Holland's
Mice, from the Use of which sufferers
are not only relieved in all the abeVe cases, but cures,
which had been considered hopeless, have been effected,
as hundreds of sufferers have already testified.
We understand _ that the Rev. John Cruick-
shank, the father of the Presbytery of Strathbogie, one of
the seven ministers nominally deposed by the last General
of Monday last, the 20th inst. Glasse on the morning
Assembly, died at the Manse of

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1 SPEECH OF THE
KING OF THE FRENCH

(From a Second Edition of the Times.)
We have received by Extraordinary Express
from Paris the King's Speech on the opening of
the Session of the ChaMbcrs, which took place
yesterday, at one o'clock.
The King passed the Bridge de la Concorde at
five minutes before one o'clock, on his way to
the,,Clnunher of Deputies, in a close carriage
drawni by,four horses, and attended by four other
carriages. Precautions had been taken to pre-
vent the approach of any person within musket-
shot of the line of march, except the military on
duty ; even the terraces of the Tuilleries gardens
were closed.

The King opened the Session of the Chambers
with the usual formalities, and with the following
Speech from the Throne:—

"Gentlemen, Peers, and Deputies—Since the
close of your laSt session the questions which ex
cited in the East our just solicitude have reached
their term. I have concluded with the Emperor
of Austria, the Queen of Great Britain, the
King of Prussia, the Emperor of Russia, and the
Sultan, a Convention which consecrates the corn-
inon intention of the Powers to maintain the
peace of Europe, and consolidate the repose of
the Ottoman Empire.

"The great burdens imposed upon the country
have already experienced considerable reduc-
tions. It would have been my lively wish that
a balance should have been immediately re-es-
tablished between the expenditure and revenue of
the State. This is the result which we must 'new,
prepare, and which you will achieve without.
:weakening our military organization, and with
out deferring the execution of those works which
are, to increase the national prosperity.
• " A project of law will be presented to you
for constructing the principal lines of a great sys-
tem of railroads, calculated to ensure those rapid
and easy communications with 'all parts of our
territory, which will prove a source of force and
riches to the nation.

" I am endeavouring, at the same time, by
negotiations prudently conducted, to extend our
commercial relations, and to open new markets
for the productions of our soil, and of our arts.
" Such labours honour peace, and render it
stable and fruitful at the same time. I have
reason to believe that it will not be disturbed, re-
ceiving from all the Powers the most amicable
assurances.

" I have taken measures to prevent any exter-
nal complication from disturbing the security of
our African possessions. Our brave soldiers are
pursuing on that land, henceforth and for ever
French, the course of their noble labours, in
which I am happy that my sons have had the
honour of concurring. Our perseverance shall
complete the work undertaken by ourconrageous
army., and France will introduce into Algeria her
civilisation as the consequence of her glory.
"The financial laws and others, having for
their object to introduce useful improvements in
the public administration, will be presented to
you immediately.
" Whatever may be the burdens of our situa-
tion, France would support them without difficulty
if faction did not unceasingly obstruct the course
of her powerful activity. I will not dwell
upon the intrigues and crimes of the factious, but
let us not forget, Gentlemen, that it is that which
debars our country from fully enjoying all the bles-
sings which Providence has conferred upon it,
and which retards the development of that
legal and pacific liberty which France has at last
achieved, and of which I make it my glory to
ensure her the possession.
"We shall follow up this task, Gentlemen.
My Government will do its duty. It will main-
tain everywhere and constantly the authority of
the laws, and cause them to be respected, as it
will respect them itself. Your loyal support
will aid me. In enlightening. the country
with persevering sincerity with regard to its
true interest, we shall strengthen by its sup-
port, and by our union keep entire, the sacred
deposit of order and public 'liberties which the
charter has confided to us. Future generations
will reap the fruit of our endeavours, and the
gratitude of our country will be our recompense.''
The journals of this day contain two important
documents—the declaration of the major part of
the newspaper press of Paris, and that of the Com-
mittee of the Literary Society (Societe des Gens de
Lettres), on the late conviction of M. Dupoty,
the editor of the Journal du Peuple, by the
Court of Peers.

The address of the journalists is cool and mo-
derate up to the last paragraph, which
contains in italics, an appeal to the patriotism,
and the courage of the National Guards and of
all French Citizens.

" Take it for granted," says our Correspondent,
" that all will pass off quietly."
PROBABLE SCHISMS BETWEEN THE
FRENCH AND SPANISH GOVERN-
MENTS.

We have by this express received letters from
our Madrid Correspondent to the 21st inst. inclu-
sive. Their contents are important.
Our Correspondent writes
" Serious difficulties, which will necessitate the
sending of several couriers to Paris, have arisen
between the Spanish Ministry and the French
Ambassador, on the subject of the presentation
by the latter of his credentials.
" The Spanish Government pretend to the
right of exacting that M. de Salvandy (the
French Ambassador), shall present his cre-
dentials to the Regent only, and the instruc-
tions of M. de Salvandy are positive to present
them only to the Queen, but leaving to her
Majesty the discretion of communicating them
to the Regent (Espartero), who will be present.
Thisproposition (our Correspondent observes) is
in strict conformity with the usages, ancient and
modern."

"It is not possible,"con tinues our correspondent
" that this difficulty can be got over before there,-
turn of the couriers who have been sent to Paris
by M. de Salvandy, and which will be about
the 28th inst. It is said here that if the Spanish
Government persist in its pretensions, M. de
Salvandy has orders to quit Madrid Without pre-
senting his letters of credit. This would be a
deplorable result, and which would impart vast
gravity to that difficulty which at first might have
only appeared a matter of etiquette."
"The _Eco del Comercio.aunounces, under date
Gibraltar, December 10, that the English Levant
packet had arrived in that harbour in so damaged
a condition that she was unable to proceed
on her voyage. There were upwards of
one hundred passengers on board, and
the Fenicio steamer was to be freighted
for the purpose of conveying them and the mail
to Malta. There were then four ships of the
line in Gibraltar, another had sailed for Lisbon,
and two more were expected."
"The Madrid funds (Actives) on the 21st were
at 331 cash ; and 34, 60 days."
By this express we have also received our
correspondence from Egypt and Turkey, brought
by the Levant Mail. It announces. that a total
change has taken place in the. Turkish Ministry.

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CONVICTION OF IMPOTY.
DECLARATION OF THE FRENCH PRESS.

The following ISthe-impofant Declaration of
French Press against the conviction and 'sentence of M
I)upoty. . _

The Journals have published a deelaration against the
conviction and sentence of M. Dupoty of a most energetic
character, which will be found subjoined. This declara-
tion has excited a great sensation in Paris :
" The press never, at any period, has shown more re-
spect for legal order—never was it exposed to such bitter
persecution. Violent and immoral circulars have given
the signal to the law officers, forgetting that political
considerations should never inspire justice. Innumerable
processes have been tried against papers of every shade
of opinion. Eight Journals were in one day seized in
Paris, on pretence of public order ; that is to say, with-
out the least presumption of offence. Public writers
and gerunts were arrestedon presumption. Many were
dragged along the. road chained by the neck, before
Judges who declared them not guilty. It required all
the firmness of a Jury to hold this re-action in check,
whose audacity was unbridled.
" The press' had been already attacked in its security
and in its rights. It was sought to strike it more di-
rectly in the person of individuals, in order, without

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WEDNESDAY, DECD; ER "29,..1841.