The Sun.
London, England, 1846-10-05 00:00:00

THE IRISH GOVERNMENT.

The visit of Mr. Redington, the Irish Under-Secre-
tary, to London, appears to have led to much misconcep-
tion, and to have given rise to inferences injurious and
wholly unfounded. It is stated, as if it were matter for
surprise or suspicion, that on that gentleman's return to
Dublin he was closeted with Lord Besborough and Mr.
Labouchere, but that the result of their conference had
not been suffered to transpire. From this official reserve
ominous conclusions are drawn. It is not usual, in Lon-
don at least, with members of the Government, to trans-
mit a minute of their conferences to a public journal ;
but it would appear that the omission of an act
of deference of this sort to the Dublin newspapers
is regarded as necessarily implying some strange
Government ;
hence perplexity
assertedcouncils tohf a t the
blr. Redington's
mission to London has failed ; that he found Lord
John Russell inexorable in his refusal to adopt thyse
prompt and extensive measures which the Earl of Bes-
borough urged upon him as essential to the salvation of
the Irish people ; that, in fine, there is such a disagree-
ment between the Lord Lieutenant and the Home Go-
vernment as must lead to the most decisive consequences.
In ordinary times we should not condescend to bestow
on such mere twaddle any grave notice, but now the case
is different ; for, absurd as are these speculations, they
may find believers among the multitudes, and so weaken
that just confidence which it is so necessary they
should at this crisis repose in the benevolence, unani-
mity, and firmness of the Government.
We do, therefore, undertake to declare that there is
not one particle of truth in the statements that the policy
and administration of Lord Besborough does not meet
with the cordial approval of the Cabinet in every par-
ticular, or that at this moment he does not enjoy the
entire and unreserved confidence of the advisers of the
Crown.— Observer.

BOWIUNG IN THE ISLE

OF MAN.

We have received a recent number of Mona's Herald,
which details with great minuteness the festivities which
have been got up at Douglas, in celebration of a visit of
our distinguished fellow townsman, the Hon. M.P. for
Bolton. This visit, in which the Learned Gentleman
was accompanied by his son, the Earl of Clarendon's
secretary, was intended to have been private; but the
natives, who regard him as " their Island's best friend,"
and are grateful for his exertions in procuring their
municipal, legal, and commercial emancipation, were in
a fervent heat of expectation at the news of his arrival—
thronged the pier, went out in delegation-
boats to receive him from the Liverpool steamer,
and surrounded his barouche upon the pier, where
be addressed them, and again at Castle Mona. In the
evening bonfires and fireworks were displayed. The
next day (Friday 18th) Dr. Bowring proceeded to
Castle-town, and had an interview with Governor
Hope. Several deputations waited upon him, respecting
the harbour funds, highways registration, and otherin-
sular affairs. The next day he visited Ramsey, where
he was entertained at a public dinner, W. Callister,
Esq., in the chair. On Monday, there was a dinner in
the Odd, Fellows' Hall, Douglass, Colonel Campbell
of Raversdale in the chair. " The landowners
present" represented ten thousand acres of land.
The health of Dr. Bowring was given and responded
to in an impressive speech ; the health of Mrs. Bow-
ring and family was acknowledged by Mr. E. Bowring,
who proposed " the Ladies of Mona." Dr. Bowring
proposed the toast, " Popular Representation in the
House of Keys." In the course of his speech he said,
" Here are in this island 50,000 people ; and it is impos-
sible they can continue longer without a voice in making
their laws—they can no longer be governed by a self-
elected body. We do not want the insular government
merged in that of England ; but this is what we want, to
have local rights and local interests controlled by local
bodies, representing the people. I respect the claim
which the Manx people make for their local institutions;
but I would have them assimilated to the intelligence
of the age. I hope the laws will still be proclaimed on
Tynwald Hill; but when the representative of Alajesty
shall go there to Twynwald, carrying his act to be pro-
claimed, I want him to be able to say " This law was
made by yourselves—made through the representatives
of the public sentiment, and the will of the people."
The present state of things is absolutely intolerable. It
is not credible—it would not be believed elsewhere
that the advocates who may have been employed in the
process or cause sit as judges to hear the cause on ap-
peal ; besides, the blending of the legislative, executive,
and judicial powers can be endured no longer. When
I mentioned the fact to one high in authority, of advo-
cates sitting as judges, he seemed not to know the ex-
istence of the fact, and doubted its truth—well he might.
The public indignation will be aroused on hearing of the
usage, and it will not be tolerated—it shall not be to;e-
rated—it shall be removed."— Western Times.

The business of nations is like the business of indi-
viduals ; it requires the employment of stipendiaries to
carry it on for the good of the master and his family.
That is the only object and end of management, whether
of a family or of a nation.—Hampden's History of the
English Aristocracy.
Among the presents sent by the King of the
French to the Queen of Spain on the occasion of her
marriage, is a splendid carpet of the Gobelins manufac-
ture, which has employed the workmen several years.
BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, OCT. 2.—The trans-
actions in raw sugar have been to a fair extent this
week, and prices are unaltered. Refined goods con-
tinue scarce, and command full rates.—Bristol Mercury.
A large Bull Seal, measuring from the snout to
the tip of the tail upward. of seven feet, and nearly six
feet in circumference, weighing upwards of 7 ewt., was
shot by Stephen Evan, a fisherman, in Newport Bay, on
Thursday last. From 10 to 12 gallons of oil have been
extracted from its fat.— The Welshman.
ARRIVAL OF SPECIE IN GALWAY.—Fier Majesty's
steam-ship Comet left our harbour on Tuesday, atter
discharging 10,000/. in silver coin, for the payment of
public works now being completed under the direction
of the Board of Works.—Galway Vindicator.
The Northern TVhig, of the Ist inst., says, "We
have no London papers later than those of Monday
evening, thanks to the defective state of the Post-offici,
arrangements."
PROGRESS OF FREE TRADE IN FRANCE.—The
Journal des Debuts, in alluding to the late meeting of
the Association des Libres Echanges, says—" The as,o-
elation, we are assured, is making progress. Severs'
persons of note having joined its ranks, and among. tie
most important may be named M. Nieh"las Ko3chltn,
one of the greatest manufacturers, who throughout his
long career has been at the head of all the many 183
provements introduced into the manufactures of Alsa-e;
and who, at thf
time of the commercial inquiry in 1834,
distinguished himself by the c..urage with which ne
maintained that the industry of France could only gain
by the gradual establishment of the freedom of trade."