The Sun.
London, England, 1833-09-20 00:00:00

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LONDON,
FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 20, 1833.

The readers of The Sun will not be sur-
prised, whatever others may be, at the corre-
spondence between Lord WILLIAM RUSSELL,
Admiral Parker, and the Merchants of Lisbon
which we publish to-day. From a knowledge
of particular facts connected with those gen-
tlemen, we had prepared our readers for the
kind of assistance which the Constitutionalists
were to expect from the present representatives
of the British Government at Lisbon ; and as
Lord WILLIAM RUSSELL and Admiral PAR-
KER seem to be much better informed as to the
real views of our foreign Minister than
Mr. HOPPNER, who in the simplicity of his
integrity, imagined that by promoting the Con-
stitutional cause in Portugal, he should give
satisfaction to his own Government, we shall
not be surprised to see these accomodating and
moderate gentlemen lauded in the next despatch
of BOURMONT to Don MIGUEL. If the Ex-
Consul-General had listened to the advice which
was given to him by others who have retained
office, so to act that in the event of a change of
Ministry in England, which was highly pro-
bable, his own appointment might not be dis-

turbed, he would have been still in Lisbon, in
the confidence of the non-intervention Members
of our Cabinet, but wanting, indeed, the
lustre which now surrounds him, as an example
of British independence in a diplomatic and
consular corps, few of whom will become illus-
trious by a similar display.
We had hoped that when the authority Of
Donna MARIA was acknowledged in Portugal,
something decisive would have been done
towards putting an end to the civil war. As
there was no nonsense about neutrality talked
of when Louis PHILIP—we will not say with
what ulterior views—insisted upon an interven-
tion in favour of Belgium, on the ground of
preserving the peace of Europe and preventing
the horrors of civil war ; as there was no objec-
tion to comply with the request of the Emperor
of Russia, that intervention might be used to
put an end to the horrors which were perpetrat-
ing in Greece—although any one-eyed statesman
might have seen through the motives which
rendered the Autocrat so humane ; as the
British and French Governments betrayed so
touch anxiety to prevent the Turks and Egyp-
tians from cutting each other's throats ; as all
this took place in the interests of humanity, and
for the peace of Europe, we did expect that the
recognition of Donna MARIA would have
immediately preceded some act of intervention
which would have put an end to civil war in Por-

'tugal, and have opened the way, as respects our
general foreign policy, to a more enlightened
and liberal course. Is it from a mean, but im-
politic, desire to conciliate the despots of Europe,
who are fighting the battle of absolutism upon
Portuguese ground, or from pique against the
Regent of Portugal, that this cant about neutra-
lity is set up ? Is Louis PHILIP so mortified
at Donna MARIA'S rejection of his son, the
Duke de NEAroutts, that he is desirous of
crushing the Portuguese Constitutional cause ;
and is Lord PALMERSTON so much offend-
ed with Don PEDRO for daring to choose
his own Ministers, and for declining the services
of the Duke of PALNIELL A, knowing that,
huwever talented and amiable the Duke may be,
a man of more decision and nerve is better
adapted to the present crisis ; that his Lordship
is resolved to pull down the obstinacy of PEDRo,
though he should at the same time destroy, not
only the Constitutional cause in Portugal, but
also retard the progress of freedom throughout
the civilized world? Really, we think that the
Government of Lord GREY has too long played
upon English patience by a mock-appearance of
neutrality and non-intervention in our foreign
policy, which non-intervention has all along
served but the cause of the usurper in Portugal
—the game of the Holy Alliance in the low
countries—the murderous ambition of NICHO-
LAS in Poland and Turkey—and all for what ?
to conciliate the despots of Europe ? Vain
hope ! English forbearance can only provoke
their scorn, while a manly attitude and prompt
remonstrance would uphold the dignity of the
country, and serve her best interests by vindi-
cating the national honour. Half measures
would ruin any cause.

Without taking the unnecessary trouble to
refute, line by line, a leading article in a High
Tory Paper of this morning—we do not hesitate
to say, that the British Government is too
well acquainted with the nature and laws of
blockade, to make it, for one moment, ne-
cessary to institute any inquiry with respect to
the seizure of Sir JOHN CAMPBELL. This
officer of Don Ali Gum. was attempting to leave
Portugal, and embarked on board of an English
vessel at Figueira, which port was, at the time,
in a state of blockade—not a paper, but a
strict, vigorous, and effective blockade, as the
result evinced. The vessel sailed, was cap-
tured, and became a fair and legal prize.
Sir JOIIN CAMPBELL was found on board.
He was known to be one of Don MIGUEL'S
principal officers and advisers, and thus became
a prisoner. The Tory papers ask why ? We
answer—their own columns condemn him—have
they not held up Sir JOHN as commanding
MIGUEL'S forces ? Have they not repre•
sewed him as one of the most efficient of
the Usurper's confidants ? Was not Sir JOHN
CAMPBELL, in the lines before Oporto, what
BOURMONT is now with MIGUEL before
Lisbon ? Away, then, with such absurdity.
It is true Sir JOHN CAMPBELL was a British
officer, but we believe he long since sold his
commission, betook himself again to Portugal,
and became, if not de jure, at least de facto, a
Portuguese subject. He married a Portu-
guese lady, and possesses some property
in Portugal. Of his correspondence with
high Tories in this country, we need say
nothing,—he joined hand and heart with the
Usurper of Portugal,—he was coming to this
country, if public report is to be believed,
on a mission from Don MIGUEL,—he
was taken in an attempt to leave the coast of
that country—and is now a prisoner in the
Castle of St. George at Lisbon.—Si sic 071 Z nes !

We are able to state, that official accounts of
the complete repulse of BOURMONT on the sth
inst., have been received, and that on the 6th
inst., so far from dispositions having been made
for a new attack, the Nliguelites had fallen back,
and nearly all their divisions were out of sight.
The newly formed troops of the Constitutional
army fought with an intrepidity which astonished
the veterans.

German papers of the 14th inst., inform us
that Baron NEUMANN, who had lately inter-
ested himself so much in favour of Don
iVitcuEL in this country, has proceeded on an
extraordinary mission to Italy—probably to
bespeak winter quarters for the exiled usurper.
It will be seen by the following that the Turkish
Provinces in Europe are all more or less in a
state of rebellion, fostered, no doubt, by Rus-
sian intrigue, in order to afford another oppor-
tunity of exercising the imperial doctrine of
friendly interference, with a view of ultimate
territorial aggrandisement at the expense of the
prostrate Sultan :

VIENNA, SEPT. B.—Baron Neumann, lately called
from London to Prague, is going, as we hear, to Italy, on
an extraordinary mission.
Letters from Bucharest of August 25, say that the
regular Turkish mail of August 14, had brought word
that in the night of the ISth, a fire, probably the work of
incendiaries, had done great damage near Galata, but h,;(1
been got under at day break. Attempts to set other places
on fire had been discovered, which made the existence of
a conspiracy probable. The accounts from Albania are
various.

Tranquillity prevails in the south to the Greek fron-
tiers, while the flame of rebellion is spreading in the north
from the tyranny of the Governor, not by the Porte, in
the room of Mustapha Pacha.
Two Turks and two Christians are sent as Deputies to
Constantinople, to solicit the recall of the tyrant. If they
fail, bad consequences may ensue, as every body seems
ready to relieve himself by force from this situation. The
attempt would have been already made had not the rich
inhabitants, who have great magazines in the Bazaar,
which is commanded by the guns of the citadel, prevailed
to have fair means tried first.
Our Funds have fallen to-day, in consequence, it is
said, of the arrival of a courier from Constantinople.
Five per Cent. Metalliques, 93 3-32 ; Four per Cent.,
boa ; Bank Shares, 1,197 7-10. —Allgemeine Zeitung,
September 14.

We have often argued strenuously against the
Corn Laws, atzd an illustration of their mis-
chievous tendency appears in a morning cotem-
porary of yesterday. " It appears," says the
authority in question, " that the highest price of
flour, of the first quality, at Paris, is 49 francs
per 159 kilogrammes, which answers to 31s. the
English sack of 280 lbs., and the highest price
of flour, of the first quality in London, being
535. the sack; it follows that flour is about 71

per cent. dearer in London than in Paris, and
that with the sum of W. 13s. a man may buy
479 lbs. of fine flour at Paris, whereas with the
same sum he can buy only 280 lbs. in London ;
and then take note, that the French flour is
superior in quality to the English." These are
striking facts, and speak " trumpet-tongued."
Till bread, which is the staff' of life, be
made cheap and easy of acquisition, there
can be no hope of permanent national pros-
perity. The Corn Laws, as at present regu-
lated, sit like an incubus on the breast of the
country, paralyzing all its energies. They are
a monopoly which, unlike most monopolies,
injures the few equally with the many ; for this
reason that they are established on the falsest
and most heartless of principles. No one gains,
all suffer by them. They have absurdity for
their foundation and superstructure ; and, like
the palace built by the fool upon the sands, must
ere long be washed away by the encroaching
waves of Liberalism. The Corn Laws are
among the oldest blessings that we owe to our
hereditary legislators—a convincing proof that
nothing is hereditary but prejudice and bigotry.
Many of our ablest reformers have attempted to
get them repealed, but hitherto without the
slightest success. " Wisdom crieth out on the
house-tops, but no man regardeth her."

The investment of capital in railways seems
at present to be the order of the day, and certain
we are that no speculation ever promised better to
repay capital, nor is there one in which money
can be more legitimately employed. The pro-
motion of such undertakings reflects the highest
honour on the discretion, if not the patriotism
of those who step forward in this march of im-
provement. If knowledge be power, surely the
economy of time, and labour, and money, is
wealth. A man who can travel by means of a
railway over double the space in half the time
which can be done by the ordinary mode of
conveyance, may be said to live, for all useful
purposes, twice as long as his neighbour, with
more benefit and gratification to himself, and
consequently with more advantage to the com-
munity, for in proportion as individual happiness
is diffused will the general welflire be promoted.
In this day's Sun will be found a full report
of the first meeting under the Act of Parliament
of the shareholders of the London and Birming-
ham Railway ; and in our advertising columns
will be found the Prospectus of another railway—
the Great Western Railway between London
and Bristol--an undertaking which promises to
be of as great public utility as its northern rival.
If the Birmingham Railway opens to the inha-
bitants of London the trade and manufactures
of the Midland and Northern Counties, the
Bristol Railway brings the metropolis into im-
mediate contact with all the West of England,
and Wales and the South of Ireland. Without
such a communication the benefits of the North-
ern Railway would be but half enjoyed, for it is
only by enlarging the circle of communication
that the original stimulus given to trade in the
North is extended to the West, from which again
an interchange of commodities is returned, and
thus a general system of reciprocity benefits all
classes. Nor will the Wester❑ Railway stop at
Bristol—its utility will become so apparent, that
the line will be extended to Exeter, and thence
to the great depot of our Navy and Commerce
in the West—Devonport, while branching lines
will communicate with contiguous large towns
and districts remarkable for their produce or
national resources. The coal and iron mines of
Wales will be as accessible to the London
housekeeper and artizan as if they were lying in
the London Docks, while in the great article
of provisions the heart of Ireland is at
once thrown open to his demands. But it is
almost unnecessary to enlarge upon advantages
which are so obvious to all reflecting minds.
Connected with the Great Western Railway, a
branch will extend to Southampton, there-
by saving the loss of hundreds of thou-
sands of pounds, and the sacrifice of many
valuable lives annually, by the facility afforded
for the commerce of India and other places in
the waters of Southampton. Then, again, as
to pleasure and business combined, what can
be more calculated to promote health
than a couple of hours ride to Brighton
and the coast, by the projected railway to
that quarter ? Nor should it be over-
looked that the actual formation of all these
great sources of public comfort and prosperity
will afford employment to tens of thousands of
poor people who are a burden on the rates. All
these things considered, must, we think, induce
the public at large to support undertakings
which promise so much individual profit and
national advantage.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of KENT
has been pleased to command that the South Devon shall
in future be styled " The 3d Royal Devon, or Duchess
of Kent's Own Regiment of Yeomanry."— Western
Luminary.

REPAIRS AT ST. JAMES'S PALACE.--This
ancient seat of Royalty is about undergoing, by command
of his MAJESTY, an extensive and thorougl. repair, both
internally and externally. The decayed and insecure
portions of brick and stone work i❑ the walls are to be
removed, and replaced with sound materials. The range
of frontage opposite St. James's-street is to be new pointed,
and the whole, when completed, will present a gay and
freshened appearance compared with its present sombre
and prison-like aspect. The right hand turret, over the
principal entrance to the main Court yard, will be taken
down to a considerable extent from the top, being in an
unsafe state, and will be rebuilt in its original form.
Scaffoldings are already erected, and a number of work-
men are busily employed in commencing the projected
improvements. The work is to be done by Mr. WHITE
HEAD, the extensive builder of Cadogan-place, Chelsea,
and will not be completed until the latter end of the
Winter.

THE MARYLEBONE ASSESSED TAXES'
Assoc' ATION.--. On Wednesday evening a numerous meet-
ing of the Marylehone Association took place at the Me-
chanic's Institute, Circus-street, New-road. Mr. Birch
said that processes had been issued in the Court of Ex-
chequer, against himself and other members, a copy of
which they had each been served with. The nature of
the process he was unacquainted with, and would remain
,o until the 2d of November next, on which day they
were to make their appeal.—( Hear, hear.) The inform-
ations laid against them were indorsed at the suit of Sir
William Horne, the M.P. for their extensive borough
(Marylebone.) It was agreed that a Deputation should
wait upon Sir W. Horne, to ask him for the information,
which cannot otherwise be obtained from Government
until the 2d day of November.—lt was stated that the
inhabitants of Whitechapel and St. Giles's were about to
form similar Associations...—The meeting then broke up.

DONCASTER RACES.-(YESTERDAY.

BY EXPRESS.

The Cascoyne Stakes of 100 sovs each, 30 ft.—St.
Leger Course—five subseribers.
Mr. Watt's Belshazzer, 3 yrs.
Mr. W.Aker's Anne, 3 yrs.
Two year-old Stake of 20 soya each—T Y C-43 subs.
Mr. lleseltine's Warlaby Baylock 1
Mr. Watts' Bubastes 2
Mr. Ridsdale's Marchesa
14 others not placed. Won by a head
Three-year-old Stakes of 2001. each, h. fr.—Leger Coruse,
5 subs.

Mr. Walker's Boscobel
Mr. Houldsworth's Titus 2
The Gold Cup value 150 sovs. and 50 added. 2 miles
and 5 furlongs.
Mr. Watts's Rockingham, (31b. extra) 1
Mr. Rawlinson's Revenge 2
Mr. Walker's Consul 3
Five others started. Won in a canter.

D ONCAS TER.—THURSDAY MORNING.
Up to a late hour last night the Gold Cup was the
subject of speculation—only two or three horses were
backed, including the winner of the St. Leger; the field
will be stuall. The closing prices were :-
6 to 4 agst Mr. Watts's Rockingham (taken)
2 to 1 agst Mr. Walker's Consol (taken)
10 to 1 agst Mr. Rawlinson's Revenge (taken)
10 to 1 agst Mr. OsbAldiston's The Saddler (taken)
TWO YEAR OLD STAKES.
3 to 1 agst Mr. Powlett's Miss Fanny's dam ctlt, which ran se-
cond to Cotillon on Monday.
A large field expected.

THE MARKETS-(THIS DAY.)

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-( THIS DAY.)

(FROM LLOYD'S.)

DEAL, SEPT. 19,—Wind N.N.W.—Arrived the Mary,
Jameson, from New South Wales, sailed 9th May. Sailed
the outward bound.

PORTSMOUTH, SEPT. 9.—Wind light and variable.--
A-rived the Clementina, Wotton, from Trieste. Sailed
the Numa transport.
PLYMOUTH, SEPT. 17 and B.—Wind
Arrived hit Majesty's ships Wasp and Endymion, from
Portsmouth ; Mary Ann, Hornblow, from London, for

FA LMOU ni, SEPT. 18.—Wind W.N. W, to N.W., fresh
ltre,ze..—Arrived his Majesty's ship Magpie, from Lisbon,
sailed 4th instant, and Oporto the 11th ; his Majesty's
steamer Dre arrived yesterday from Plymouth, and sailed
to-day on her return ; Liverpool, Hebern, from London,
and sailed for Dublin. Sailed the Conubia steamer, for
London.

COWES, ♦7EFT. 19.—Arrived the Reform, Taylor, from
Rio Janeiro.

STANDUATE CREEK, SEPT. 19.—Arrived the Meri-
dian, Kill, from Trieste; Lady Mylnefield, Greig, from
6ihraltar.

HA STI NGS, SEPT, 19.—Arrived off port the Columbia,
Dempster, from Tobago.
BRISTOL, SEPT. 19.—Arrived the Druid, Ray, from
S-. John's, New Brunswick.
NEWPORT, SEPT. IS.—Arrived the Charity, Risk, from
St. John's, New Brunswick.

LIVERPOOL, SEPT. IS. —Arrived the Clyde, Freeland,
from Sydney, sailed on the 20th May, and from the Bay
of Islands Sth of June; Charlotte, White, from Manza.
nilla ; William IVth, Clough, and Eldon, Taddy, from
St. Pe tersburgh.

DOVER, SEPT. 19.—Arrived the Martha, Robson, from
Riga.

DUNDEE, SEPT. 17.—Arrived the Margaret and Ca-
tharine, Petkethly ; Union, Younger; Janet, Lindsay;
Abecina, Westmorland, Douglas; Elizi, Cooper;
Gleaner, Watson ; Lady Dundas, Scott ; and Acorn,
James, from St. Petersbuigh—Amphitrite, Bartlett, from
Koningsburg ; and Ranger, Patrick, from Navra.
HUMBER, SEPT. 18.—Arrived the Cato, Harrison,
from St. Petersburgh.
LYNN, SEPT. W.—Arrived the Hero, Armes, from
Memel.

DUBLIN, Sarr. IS—Arrived the Trade, Lewis, from
Pictou.

The Ebenezr, Marshall, from Cardiff to Philadelphia,
put into Bideford leaky, and cargo shifted, having expe-
rienced a heavy gale on the 13th inst., in lat. 48.
l mg. 18.

The Squirrel, Smith, from Flushing to Sunderland, was
stranded near Calandsoog, on the 12th inst.
The Vreindshap, Plokher, from London to Rotterdam,
was stranded near Huisduinen, on the 12th inst.
The Britannia, Cutting, from Rotterdam to Stockton,
is lost on the Kinder.

EAST INDIA SHIPPING.
The Caledonia, from Bombay, at Liverpool—sailed
May 15.

Arrivals at Bombay.—Mount Elphinstane and Gipsey,
from Liverpool ; Runnymede, from London, May 14.
Departures from Bombay.—King William, May Bth,
Aliquis, 12th, for Liverpool; Mary, Bth, for London.
Arrivals at Madras—Sesostris and Claudine, from Lon-
don, May 2.

Arrivals at Bengal—Samuel Brown, and Crown, from
Liverpool, April 27.

_ .
Departures from Bengal.—Dunvegan Castle and Lord
William Bentinck, Dolly, fur London ; Madras and Li-
vingstone, for Liverpool.
Arrivals at Madeira.—Dantzic, from London, Aug. 5 ;
Achilles, from Loudon, 21st ; Gem, from London, 13th.
Departures from Madeira.—Dintzic, for Batavia. Aug.
10; Achilles, for Ceylon, 21st; Gem, for Van Diemen's
Land, 13th.

Slips Spoken.—Eliza, London to Bombay, July 30th,
lat. 13. long. 24. ; Solway, from London to Bengal,
Aug. 19, lat. 14. long. 14.

COURT CIRCULAR.

Their MAsEsrlEs went from Windsor Castle yesterday
to the Palace at Kew. In the evening the KING and
QuaeN honoured the Duke and Duchess of CUMBERLAND
with their company at dinner at their residence at Kew.
Between 20 and 30 sat down to dinner : the party con-
sisted of some of the Foreign Ministers, Great Officers of
State, and Officers of the Royal Household.
The Duke and Duchess of GLOUCESTER have arrived at
their seat at Bagshot Park, from a visit to their MAJES-
TIES at the Palace at 'Windsor.

Prince TA LLEYRAND had an interview yesterday with
Viscount PALMERSTON at the Foreign Office.

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY. TWELVE O'CLOCK.
Sydney papers to the 19th May have been received at
the North and South American Coffee-house.
(From the Papers.)
STATE OF THE FEMALE FACTORY, FROM THE OFFICIAL