The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-08 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON,

• that is born that agrarian Communism which advo-
cates with the fervour of a religious sentiment, and I
believe with a certain amount of sincerity, the voluntary
spoliation.of property, a proceeding which would only
result in the general sterilization of the earth. It
is from this that is born that other Communism, still
more fatal, still more dangerous, still more hateful—
if I may be permitted to pronounce the word (not
against men, but against their chimeras)—that word
which has vibrated profoundly in my bosom since
the moment in which I first listened to these deplo-
rable lessons. It is from this that is born that atroci-
ous Communism, which terms property a theft—
which deifies and theorises, so to speak, every effort
at plunder—and which begins its detestable labours,
by shedding over the people the night of Atheism ;
for Atheism is the logic of those social rob-
bers, with whom is forgotten every notion of human
intelligence both in regard to man and in regard to
morality, to the end that that supreme night may de-
scend upon our heads, in which society will be involved
in a ruin like that of primeval chaos." In such lan-
guage is it that LAMARTINE casts defiance at those
Communists with whom he has been actually charged
with complicity, reserving for the last of of
his
,irony that particular class " who mistake
a musket for an idea, and a cartridge-box
for a system." M. DE LAMARTINE does not
content himself, however, with repudiating the
political creed of Socialism; he goes further;
he alludes in these terms to the late discussions on
the preamble to the Constitution :
" I only hear debates as to eating and drinking—
as to spoliation and conservation—as to attack and
defence. I only hear the discussion of questions
purely alimentary—of seizure by the one—of reten-
tion by the other. I do not hear a single thought
which passes the limits of the shopkeeper or the
farm-servant. In truth it appears that you can
efface those three magnificent words, which we pro-
pose to inscribe upon our Constitution—Liberty,
Equality, Fraternity—and replace them by those
two expressions—To buy and To sell. Well!
Shall we allow ourselves to be any longer
deceived ? Shall we allow' ourselves to be
any longer divided ? Shall we allow ourselves
to be any longer degraded in the eyes of Europe
and of posterity ? No ! No ! Enough of this
wretched materialism ! Let us . return to the
noble path which has been already indicated by the
people of February and by ourselves ! I believe in
the divinity of the soul of France I, I know, I feel that
she is only compromised for a moment, that she is
frozen by the panic which miserable predictions and
passions, alas I as blind as they are perverse, have dif-
fused through the atmosphere of the country, and by
those ill-founded fears which they have imparted to
a property as solid as the sun, and as imperishable as
nature!"

The result of this noble and memorable ap-
peal was triumphant. It showed by one outburst
of enthusiasm that the popularity of LAMARTINE is
not yet altogether extinguished—the Communist
amendment being at once negatived by an absolute
majority of 357 votes. The pamphlet of the great
statesman is already working its miracles among the
Parisians.

Several influential noblemen and gentlemen have
given in their adhesion to the project for, what has
been termed "Rotatory Parliaments," which pro-
mises, for a time at least, to become the subject of
Irish agitation. Repeal has, for the time being, been
placed upon the shelf. The mischievous and reckless
proceedings of the physical force Repealers gave new
strength to Government, and completely paralysed
the exertions of the more moderate party, who did
not contemplate a total separation between the coun-
tries and an entire disruption of the ties by which

they were connected. Never, perhaps, had the
nation been more perfectly free from that
excitement which had led the people to aban-
don those industrial pursuits, by which their
real interests might have been promoted, in the vain
hopes of obtaining some imaginary benefits. An op-
portunity was afforded to the Ministry, if they had
judiciously used the means .placed at their disposal,
of conciliating the entire nation, by showing mercy
to the misguided men who had violated the law, and
who are even now awaiting their trials. So magna-
nimous an act, indicating a full consciousness
of their own power and security, would
be followed by the most beneficial results
It would prepare the people to receive with grad-.
tude and confidence measures for the removal of the
grievances under which they have long suffered, and
for placing them upon a footing of perfect equality in
every respect with Englishmen. They would speedily
perceive that an united Legislature would watch over
their interests with as much vigilance, and as faith-
fully guard their rights and privileges, as an Irish
Parliament could possibly do, and the fatal distrust
once being removed, there would be nothing to retard
the full development of the industrial resources of the
country.

It is at such a time, when it was peculiarly desir-
able that nothing should be brought forward again to
disturb and excite the popular mind, that several
well-intentioned, but in our opinion mistaken, persons

have put forward, or rather revived, a project, that
the Imperial Parliament should hold a portion of its

sittings in the Irish metropolis. The committee of
the-society have declared their purpose in the follow-
ing resolution, which was unanimously adopted :
" That in order to remove a misapprehension which
appears to exist as to the object contemplated by this
society, we feel it necessary to declare that it is not a
desire to procure a triennial meeting of the Imperial
Parliament in Dublin for general purposes; but that the
object of this society is to procure au arrangement, by
which the Imperial Parliament shall hold its sittings in
Dublin during such convenient portions of each year as
may be sufficient for the transaction of business more
peculiarly relating to Irish affairs."
This, if we mistake not, is the proposition some
time since submitted to the Liberator, and most une-
quivocally repudiated by him, when he energetically
declared, that he would " have no vagabond Parlia-
ments." It is quite clear that it _would not, in any
degree satisfy the conscientious Repeaters, who would
be contented with nothing less than an independent

National Legislature, and we believe, that none of
the party have as yet come forward to declare that
they would accept it, as even an instalment
of that which they conceive to he " justice to
Ireland." In fact, the movement has been confined

to parties who, if they have not -been strongly op-
posed,to a repeal of the, legislative union, have, at
least itheitoabstained film; direct; -stip-port
there° ; :ON 'the Other' _side;avve.- find •Idt. J.
O'CoNNELL, who may be regarded ai the leader and
mouthpiece of the Old Ireland" party, announcing,

that although they assuredly wish well to the parties
engaged in the present struggle, " they cannot forego
—can never compromise or surrender, the great object
of their hopes and labours—the total repeal of the ac-
cursed union."

But even if the measure was supported by the
Repeal party, and hailed with apprcbation by the
entire nation, there are difficulties and inconveniences
that would attend its execution, which render it
almost, if not altogether, impracticable. New
Houses of Parliament should be erected at an enor-
mous expense. There is, in fact, ho place where-the
deliberations of the legislative bodies could be pro-
perly conducted. But, even supposing this difficulty
removed, that the Chancellor of the Exchequer could
be induced to sanction the necessary outlay, and toap-
ply an amount that might:be much more beneficially ex-
pended on other purposes, how could the public offices,
with the host of employJs engaged therein, be trans-
ported across St. George's Channel ? What waste of
time, and how great an expenditure would be neces-
sary for such a purpose; and all that the shop-
keepers of Dublin might have the benefit of some
little additional expenditure during a few weeks in
the year. It could scarcely be supposed that the
same persons would enact different laws, merely be-
cause they were sitting in Dublin, from those which
they would be prepared to sanction in London. The
measures being the same, it could make no difference
to
the provinces, or to the great bulk of the inhabit-
ants
of the country where they were carried,
and therefore the project could not be re-
ceived by them as a boon of any real importance.
_ movement' may -be
: • ••
objected to; therefore, for
the following reasons

First—That the period at which it has been com-
menced has been most unhappily selected—that it
renews the • agitation- which had 'subsided, and will,
most probably, lead to a revival of the repeal mania
in its worst form.

Secondly—That, even if conceded, it would not

be accepted by the Repealers generally as a satisfac-
tory and conclusive sAtlement of the question, but
that the partial success would only lead to increased
exertions on their parts until they had attained the
full extent of their wishes.

And lastly—That, if carried, it would render an
enormous expenditure necessary, and would interpose
great difficulties to the proper carrying on of the pub-
lic business by removing the Ministry and the beads
of the several departments for a portion of every year
from their subordinate officers, from the diplomatic
corps, and the several public bodies, with whom it is
essential that they should have every facility of inter-
course, more especially during the sitting of Parlia-
ment.

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

We have received the Paris papers of yesterday,

Their contents are more re-assuring than they have
been for some days past; and notwithstanding the
appointment of General DE LAMORICIERE to the
command of the army of the Alps, there appears
every probability that peace will be preserved. It
appears that General DE LAMORICIERE and M. MARIE
have been endeavouring, by a transaction with °DIL-
LON BARROT, BERRYER, and others, to form a fusion
of all parties, in which he has not succeeded; and
therefore he has, for the present, bid adieu to politics
and accepted a military command. It is also
hinted that he looks with a somewhat jealous
eye on the advancement of General CAVAICNAC.
This is by no means improbable ; the Aide• de-Camp
of the Duc D'AUMALE can scarcely be expected to re-
gard with satisfaction the Chief of the French Re-
public.

It is said that a dispatch has been received by the
French Government from Baron Vox WESSENBERG,
the Austrian Foreign Minister, declining the media-
tion offered by France and England on the ground
that there was every reason to hope that the negotia-
tions at present going on between the Austrian and
the Sardinia❑ Governments would bring the Italian

question to a satisfactory termination.
These papers almost all comment on the QUEEN'S
Speech on proroguing Parliament, and all consider

it as of the most satisfactory character. The Journal
des Debats says—
Queen Victoria, yesterday, in person, closed the
long session of the English Parliament. The Speech
which she delivered on the occasion was well received
by public opinion in London, and it has been equally so
at Paris. In spite of the importance of the events which
have recently taken place in Ireland, and the interest
which is justly attached to them, the passage in the
Speech which was looked forward to with the greatest
impatience at London as well as in Paris was that in
which the Queen would make mention of the relations of
Great Britain with the Continental powers ; or, in other
words, in which she would touch on the question of peace
or war. The public have been much satisfied in learning
that the amicable relations of England with France have
never been interrupted, and that the English Govern-
ment considered it was able through the Royal Speech,
to express a hope that the peace of the world would be
maintained. May this hope not be disappointed ! May
the destinies of European civilisation not be delivered
over to the chances of brute force I This is the wish

which every friend of humanity must form ; it is the
benefit which the union of France and Englan may se-
cure to the world, and it is what the Speech of the Queen
gives us every reason to hope for."

The coming elections are now exciting much atten.
tion. Prince Louis NAPOLEON has announced him-
self as a candidate, and has declared that, if elected,
he will take hi 3 seat. The following is his letter on
this subject, dated London, Aug. 29, and addres3ed
to General PIAT, who has published it in the jour-
nals :

" General,—You ask me whether I would accept the
trust of representative of the people in the event of my
being re-elected. I answer yes without hesitation. Now
that it has been shown, in an unanswerable manner, that
my election in four departments was not the result of an
intrigue, and that I remained a stranger to every mani-
festation, and every political manoeuvre, I think I should
be wanting in duty if I did not respond to the appeal of
my fellow-citizens. My name can no longer be a pretext
for disturbances, and I am eager to return to France,
and take my seat in the midst of the representatives of
the people, who are desirous of organizing the Republic
on wide and solid bases. To render the return of past
governments impossible there is but one means, namely,
to do better than they did, for you know, General, that
nothing is really destroyed which is not replaced."
There are three vacancies in the representation of
Paris, mad the following candidates have started :
Louis Napoleon Bonaparte.
Marquis de Boissy, ex-Peer of France.
Marshal Bugeaud.
Count d'Alton Shee, ex-Peer of France.
M. Benjamin Delessert.
M. Deguerry, Curd of Saint Eustache.
M. Achille Fould.
M. Genoude.
M. E. Girardin.
M. Roger, ex-Deputy of the Nord.
M. Luleau.
M. Etnile Thomas, ex-Director of the Atelie}s Na-
tionaux.

M. Alexandre Weile.
M. Edmond Adam.
M. Thor&
M. Kersausie ; and
M. Raspail.

The three last :are Red Republicans ; M. Roger,
M. Edmond Adam, and M. Achille Fould, are the
Ministerial candidates ; Marshal Bugeaud, M. Emile
de Girardin, and M. Delessert, will be supported by
the Orleanists ; and the Marquis de Boissy by the
Legitimatists, who talk of starting the new Arch-
bishop of Paris and M.de Aurdiffert, an ex-Peer, with
him. The Bonapartists are very active in their canvass,
and the return of Prince Louis may be considered as
certain.

It is said the Sardinian Ambassador has offered the
command of the Piedmontese army to general BE-
DEAU, who has taken time to consider the proposition
Should he refuse, application will be made to General
BERNELLE.

Since the above was written we have received the
evening papers of yesterday. The French Govern-
ment yesterday morning received dispatches from M.
E. ARAGO, the French Minister at Berlin, announcing
officially that Austria had accepted the joint mediation
of France and England.

General GAIIIBALDI has arrived at Besancon.
BOURSE.--PARIS, THURSDAY, SEPT. 7.
THREE O'CLOCK.—The Funds opened to-day at the
closing prices of yesterday, and continued firm during
the day. The coupon was detached from the Five per
Cents. to-day, which accounts for the apparent fall. They
are actually 25 centimes higher than they were yester-
day. Bons du Trilsor are at 22/ discount.
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE

LONDON STOCK-EXCUANGE4 Sir-r. 7.
Boulogne and Amiens, 6—Namur and Liege, 41/4—Orleans
and Bordeaux, 114-Paris and Lyons, 414—liouen and
Havre, 71/2—Sambre and Meuse, 214.