The Sun.
London, England, 1834-01-30 00:00:00

HAMBURG AND GERMAN PAPERS.

BZRLIN, JAN. 16.—1 t is positively asserted here that
the Police has prohibited not only all the writings of
Heine and Borne, hut everything whatever published by
the firm of Heideloff and Campe, in Paris and Leipsic,
which has propagated such pamphlets and books. It is
most likely that the prohibition will he modified by
allowing certa'n booksellers in Prussia to sell books
published by Heideloff and Campe, after they have been
examined, and that such works coming through other
channels will be confiscated. Orders are also said to have
been given to forbid the French Journal Europe
Letteraire. This ill-conducted paper, nearly on
the point of falling to the ground, commenced
the new year, for want of good articles of its own, with
extracts from Heine's preface to his " State of France,"
accompanying them with malicious notes respecting
Prupia. It is to be expected that the German Diet will
issue similar prohibitions from the States of the Confede-
ration.

Recent accounts from Nancy confirm what we have
already mentioned respecting the German patriotic unions
in Paris. These political fugitives, as they are called,
now at Nancy, seem to be eagerly endeavouring to make
their peace with their respective Governments, finding
them-e'ves so badly off in France, that they cannot but
wish to return to Germany. May those who dream of a
paradise in France, open to every body with ultra-liberal
sentiments, take warning by this example.
BERLIN, JAN. 21.—Yesterday the festival of the Con-
vocation and Charer of the Prussian Orders of Knight-
bocd was celebrated in the usual manner. The number
of promotions and appointments was very considerable.
From the printed list of the professors and students of
the University, it appears that the number of students is
2,561, of whom 2,001 are immatriculated.
HANovaa, JAN. 20.—After the long continued storms,
we have now unusually warm spring weather. Auriculas,
wallflowers, and crocusses, are in full bloom in the gardens ;
the country on both sides of the Leine, which fur a long
way above and below the city resembled a lake, is now
nearly free from the water, and the communication restored.
CRACOW, Nov. 16.—The Resident of the Emperor of
Russia in this city has informed the Senate, that his Im-
perial Majesty has decided that those prisoners of war in
the Russian empire who can prove that they are natives
of the territory of the city of Cracow, shall be permitted to
return to their own country. The Senate invites all
prisoners interested to make use of this favour of the Em-
peror, and deliver to the Senate the certificates of baptism
of any of the children, or relatives, who are included in
the class of prisoners of war.
English missionaries have arrived here for the conver•
sion of the Jews, who have already distributed 100 copies
of the Scriptures among the members of the Jewish com-
munity in this city.
BERLIN, lAN. 11.—M. Ancillon, after undergoing a
painful operation, is visibly improving in his health.
Perhaps he may soon be able to resume the duties of his
office.

EXCHANGES ON LONDON.
HAMBURG, JAN. 24.-13 7% ; two months, 13 6.
BERLIN, JAN. 21.—Three months, 6 241,(3.
STOCKHOLM. JAN 17.—Two months, 13.
CHRISTIANIA, JAN. 15.—Three months, 5 77.
ST. PETEKSBURGH, JAN. 11.-10 45.64.
—Hamburg Papers, Jan. 24.

THE A NTI-SPELLING BooK.—This excel-
lent little work shows the possibility of teaching children
to read without their being previously harassed by all the
barbarous anomalies to be found in the orthography of our
language. Its principles are so clear, that we may well be
surprised at the length of time during which the spelling
system has held undisputed sway. Sure we are, that the
plan here proposed would be found to combine ease to the
teacher with pleasure to the child, while the old system
is unmitigated pain both to one and the other.—Athenem.

LONDON,
THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 30, 1834.

The French papers of Monday and Tuesday
contain a good deal of miscellaneous news, hut
none of special importance. The Journal des
Debats states that the conditions on which
MARTINEZ de la ROSA agreed to take the Go-
vernment are, the recognition of the indepen-
dence of the South American States—the im-
mediate convocation of the Cortes—the recog-
nition of Donna MARlA—and the formation
of a National Guard throughout the country.
Of these conditions, the summoning of the
Cortes is by far the most important. In-
deed, it may he said to include all the
others, which will necessarily result from
its adoption. According to Bordeaux Pa-
pers, it would seem that the downfall
of M. ZEA was owing to an exposition of Ge-
neral QUESADA, which was couched in more
decided language than that of LLAUDER•
This last General, in a proclamation in which
he renews his protestations of fidelity to the
QUEEN, declares that his. " views have been
completely realized in the late political changes
made at Madrid." The Augsburg Gazette
contains some gossip from Constantinople of no
consequence.

Dutch Papers say, " All eyes are turned on
the journey of the Prince of ORANGE to St.
Petersburg!), who is not expected back before
the month of March. Till that time nothing
of importance can be looked for."

We are a wise people—we take away the
trade of China from the East India Company,
and we restore it to all British subjects, not as
British subjects should have it, but with a
weight upon it, which must prevent it from
rising, if it does not sink it. All nations exact
duties from other nations coming to their har-
bours, and even from their own subjects, who
use them. But who ever before heard of any na-
tion levying duties in the port of another ? Yet
we, by an order in Council (what right has our
Council to make an order for a Chinese har-
bour ?), have imposed heavy duties upon all
British vessels using the port of Canton !
Do we mean to say that we are to usurp the
right of the Emperor of CHINA over a port in
his own dominions ? And what is to be the
effect of it ? Is it to extend to every port in
China ? If it is, how is it to be made
effectual ? If it could be made effectual,
will it not cramp and narrow our trade ?
If it can be made effectual only at Canton, will
it not drive our traders to other ports in China,
and perhaps induce them to contrive to make
some ports in our Indian territories, Singapore
for example, an emporium for Chinese produc-
tions, and thus save themselves from this Port
Council Duty ? Is it necessary even at Canton ?
Do the Americans levy any duty on their ships
going there, or is any establishment (for which we
presume this Port Council Duty is meant to pay),
at all necessary toenable them to buy tea at Canton ?
Ar.d why has our establishment that is to be there,
been rendered so expensive ? We had understood
that Sir GEORGE STAUNTON and three of the
present Committee of the East India Company
already there, were to have formed it. We
know little of Lord NAPIER, but we are quite
sure no one will put him in competition

with Sir GEORGE STA UNTON. if our merchants
were to be saddled with a Port Council Duty to
defray the expense of an establishment at
Canton, why has not the best establishment
been given to them at the cheapest rate ? But
why are they to pay for any establishment at all,
and why are they to be obliged to provide for a
Court favourite ? If any establishment he ne-
cessary, it ought to be at the general expense
of the public.

We not only object upon principle to the
mode that has been taken to defray the expense
of the establishment, but to the kind of esta-
blishment that is proposed at Canton. If it
should be found necessary, some large frigate:,
should have been directed to proceed from India,
where we must have a fleet, and moor in the
river of Canton, or cruise in the China seas, during
the season when British trading vessels can be
in the river. We should have applauded such
an order, because we are quite sure that such a
direction would have been of infinitely more
service, and less expensive to the trade, than this
new- fangled establishment, and this novel Port
Council Duty. We do not like the Govern-
ment ever to interfere with trade, either by
establishment or otherwise, but we think this one
of the worst interferences we have ever wit-
nessed, and we wish our traders a happy deli-
verance from it,

Most visionaries and quacks have some wit
and cleverness about them, and contrive so inge-
niously to gull mankind, that we half forgive
their frauds on account of their address ; but of
all the visionaries we ever saw or read of,
ROBERT OWEN certainly has the least wit
about him, and the slightest claims for indulgence
at the hands of the public. He has been year after
year wearying the public with what he calls his
plans and fixed principles, and the services he has
rendered human nature, and we, like some other
"gentlemen editors," have attended his lectures,
and read some of his productions, in the hope
of information, or obtaining some knowledge of
these plans and fixed principles ; but we can-
didly confess that we never yet could descry
a glimmering of the splendid light with which
he was to illuminate the world, or discover
any rational and defined plan for the improve-
ment of mankind. He is eternally descanting on
what he will do for society, and like eternity is
only beginning to begin. He is unceasingly
boasting of the blessings he will confer on the
grosely ignorant and irrational, if they will only
follow his counsels, and adopt his plans, but
these plans and counsels are as unintelligible as
the answers of the Pythian god, delivered by a
lady of a certain age, in the midst of
sulphureous vapours, and sitting bare on a
three-legged stool. The world in general,
and more particularly our editorial brethren,
have viewed Mr. OwEN's services in the same
light, and so provoked his ire by their stupidity,
that he has been forced to issue a manifesto,
drawn up under twelve heads (in imitation no
doubt of the Roman Laws of the Twelve
Tables). In these he pretends to show the vast
benefits he has conferred on society, but so
inherent is his faculty of prophesying, that, with
the exception of the first table, which is a mere
assertion, all conclude with a reference to the
future, or a scornful lamentation over the
ignorance and perverse obstinacy of the age.
That we may not be accused of unfair state-
ments, let the reader look at his twelve
tables, and he will find that they are all in keep-
ing with his lectures. His first great plan was
" destroyed by the House of Lords." Some
time will be required " before the knowledge of
the next can be understood"—a third holds out
a prospect"--a fourth, like the offer of CO-
LUMBUS (modest !) was " rejected"—and all the
remainder are described in such encouraging
phrases as—" a plan by which at any time a
Government may," v ultimate results," " ere
long," "if rightly used," and " a scheme for
remodelling and recreating human nature !"
Truly they are schemes, and the result will ever
be ultimate.

EXPRESS FROM PORTSMOUTH AND

FALMOUTH.

(From a Morning Contemporary.)

PORTSMOUTH, WEDNESDAY EVENING, NINE O'CLOCK.
—The wind has been from the northward now for twenty-
four hours, and at this period is a few points easterly ; withal
it is frosty, and a great deal of ice was formed last night
in the neighbourheod. The merchants will be glad to hear
that 50 or 60 vess, Is have left the Motherbank about dark ;
they were seen safely beyond the Nab Light. It is under-
stood also that about 20 vessels have left Cowes Roads, and
must have cleared the Needles before dark. All will be off
in the morning, amounting to nearly 300 sail, with every
prospect of moderate weather. This must be a great relief
to the mercantile interest.

We had hoped the Revenge, 74, from Lisbon was coming
in with further news of Saldanha's movements, but we were
deceived. The Revenge, however, is hourly expected.
FALMOUTH, TUESDAY, JAN. 28.—This afternoon the
wind shifted suddenly from the west to north-north-west,
when the following packets were instantly ordered to sea,
and have since proceeded, viz.:—Lyra, for Brazils, Con-
fiance steamer, Pantaloon brig, and the Seajlower cutter,
the latter three for Oporto and Lisbon, each with mails.
—The Royal William and City of Edinburgh steamers,
with 800 troops, chiefly Belgians, for the Constitutional
service in Portugal, are preparing to start this evening for
the Tagus ; the other outward bound vessels will remain
till the morning.

NEW MONTHLY LIBRARIES OF ENTER-
TAINMENT.-We are requested to state that on the Ist
of February, with the Magazines, will be published at
only 49. per vol. bound in morocco cloth,-1. The Feb-
ruary number of Colburn's Modern Novelists, containing
Mr. Hooke's celebrated stories, entitled " Sayings and Do-
ings," in three volumes. 2. The February number of
the Naval and Military Library of Entertainment, con-
taining the " Tales of Military Life," by the author of
the " Military Sketch Book," in three volumes. 3. The
February number of the Library of Irish Romance, con-
taidng Mr. Banim's celebrated story of " The Croppy," in
three volumes. Orders should be forwarded early to the
booksellers, to prevent disappointment.
INCENDIARY FIRE.—A fire broke out on
Saturday evening, about nine o'clock, on the premises of
Mr. Woods, in Boston Fen, Market Rasen, which con-
sumed four large stacks of oats and barley (supposed to be
about 130 quarters), two large wheat_straw stacks, and a
large range of sheds; also a quantity of farming imple-
ments, together with some corn in stacks, one four year old
cart-horse, one excellent milch cow, ten small pigs, fifty
or sixty couple of fowls, &c. There is little doubt it was
the aet of an incendiary. Mr. Woods, we regret to say,
was only insured to a small amount. Upwards of 500
people assembled at the fire, and exerted themselves to the
utmost in endeavouring to extinguish the flames. Among
the most active were the Rev. Mr. Worsley, of Thuriby,
and Col. Denshire, and five of his sons.—Samford News.
We understand that the Burning Cliff at
Holwortb, near Weymouth, has been laid open to a consi-
derable extent by the late violence of the sea and tem-
pestuous hurricanes..—Sherliorne Mercury.

COURT OP CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)