The Sun.
London, England, 1834-08-14 00:00:00

FRENCH PAPERS,

(From the French Papers of Tuesday.)
At eight o'clock last night the Grand Deputation of the
Chamber of Peers was received by the King, and presented to
his Majesty the address. The President having read the
address, the King returned the following answer :—" I am
deeply affected by the sentiments you have just expressed to
me with so much force and loyalty. To preserverance from
the dangers you have so well characterized, to, aMst and dis-
concert, by all legal means, the guilty attempts of those fac-
tions which are united by the sole wish to overthrow established
order, and precipitate us into the abyss of anarchy, is my
desire and my duty...,- The Chamber of Peers has always
powerfully assisted mein fulfilling it. The address I have
just heard is a new proof that you will persevere in your
courageous endeavours. It is by the union and concurrence
of all the powers of the state that public order has been con-
firmed, that internal and external peace has been consolidated,
and it will in like manner be by this happy union that the
prosperity of France will attain that high degree which will be
for us all the sweetest reward we can obtain."
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The Memorial des Pyrinees, of Pau, of the 7th inst. con
tains the following :—" The monks of the Passage had suc-
ceeded in persuading the peasants that France and England
were about to interfere in favour of Don Carlos ; so that, for
the purpose of undeceiving them, the commanders of the ships
of both nations at anchor in these roads ordered their crews to
cry, three times a-day, ' Long live Isabella 11. !' Lone- live
Queen Christina ! ' Considerable purchases of arms had been
made for the Carlists ; 25 vessels freighted for them are ex-
pected on the coast, but orders have been given both in France
and Spain to prevent disembarkation. The severe measures
resorted to by Rodil produce a good effect, as to the provi-
sions which might be furnished to the insurgents by the coun-
try ; they are in absolute want of them. It is impossible that
such a state of things can much longer exist."
The Indicateur of Bordeaux of the 10th inst., received by
express, contains the following :—" The despatches of this
day confirm what we announced yesterday. The bulletin of
Rodil respecting the affair of the Ist completely belies that of
Zumalacarreguy. The action lasted four hours between the
Queen's troops and the insurgents, who, being 5,000 in num-
ber, courageously sustained the attack of Rodil, whose force
amounted to only 2,500 well-disciplined men. Zumalacar-
reguy being without ammunition, and seeing the field of action
covered with his men, ordered a retreat, which was effected
with great disorder to the woods of Jbrica and Iranzu, and
thence to the neighbouring mountains, where Rodil closely
pursued them. The asperity of the mountains alone preserved
them from complete extermination. As to the entrance of
General Rodil into Bastan, the fact is equally positive, and
we are now able to supply the details in which we were defi-
cient yesterday. The object of Rodil was to capture the
rebel junta, while another column should compel Don Carlos
to throw himself on the French territory. Colonel Yriarte was
intrusted with this mission, which he entered upon with zeal
and courage. He advanced to Lanz, where Don Carlos 4as
organizing a sixth battalion, but the Pretender having no
means of resisting, hastily took the route of Arragon. He is
now at Lumbier, on the other side of Pampeluna, where he is
said to be pursued by El Pastor. Yriarte's head-quarters are
at San-Estevan, within cannon-shot of Lanz. Rodil has esta-
blished his head-quarters at Elisondo, from which Zumalacar-
really, in consequence of his defeat, is not in a condition to
dislodge him.' The following is a letter from St. Jean-de-
Luz of the Bth :—" The Carlists of Navarre were on the 6th
completely routed. Don Carlos, who was on his road from
Donna Maria to Lanz for the purpose of reviewing the 6th
battalion of Navarre, having received an account of the defeat
of his party, thought it expedient to return. He learned
at the same time that Zumalacarreguy had been compelled
to evacuate the advantageous positions which he had held.
It is announced that on the 7th Rodil arrived at Elisondo
at the head of 6,000 infantry and 600 cavalry, in consequence
of which Don Carlos had left Donna Maria with precipitation.
The precise road which he took is not known. The family of
Zumalacarreguy, who have arrived on the French territory,
were accompanied by the families of many of the leading Carlist
Chiefs. We hear this morning that Don Carlos, who, in the
night of the 6th, to avoid falling into the power of Rodil, was
obliged to wander in the mountains, has now reached Lumbier.
The greater part of the troops of Zumalacarreguy have taken
their course towards Boroquieta. The Queen's advanced
guard is at Urdach. As soon as this fact was known at Vera,
the monks of that place ascended the mountain. The Prefect,
who is at St. Pie, will go to-day to Ainhoa."
Extract of a letter of the 9th inst. from Bordeaux :—" It is
reported tigifithere has been a question in the Spanish Conn-,
cil of Min Slll% of recalling the Count de Florida Blanca from
his embassy at London, on account of his financial transactions
with the house of Rothschild. The pamphlet on the finances
of Spain, published at Paris, by M. Oviedo, has given the Go-
vernment so much displeasure, that it has forbidden the journals
to make any mention of it, and has suppressed its appearance
in Madrid, notwithstanding the desire of the author. Four
Franciscan friars, who were leaving Alcala, mounted and
armed, have been arrested. The Provincial of Granada has
been exiled to Guadalaxara, and the Regiment of Granada
has been removed to the same place. Notwithstanding all that
has been said, M. Estefani has not been strangled, but is
about to be transported to the Philippine Islands. General
Castagnos has been imprisoned, either by mistake, or from
some other motive. He has been offered his release, but has
refused to accept it till he has been brought to trial."
The Eco del Comercio of Madrid of the 3d inst. contains
the following article upon the revenues and administration of
the rentes :—" In treating the question of the finances in our
foregoing articles we noticed the receipts and expenses under
the general direction, the economy which may be effected in
the collection, and the necessity of concentrating into one ac-
count the produce of all the taxes. We shall now treat this
last question specially, and endeavour to point out the means
of realizing it. The sums received from the Royal Treasury
by the Administrations taking portions of the public revenues
(los participes de las rentes), amount on oneside to 63,500,000
reals (15,875,0001.), and on the other to 7,936,019 reals
14 maravedis (1,934,005 f. )—total, 71,436,019 reals 14
maravedis (17,809,0050 In this total are comprised the
28,000,000 reals (7,000,000 f.) of entrance duties received at
the gates of the towns for the municipal expenses, a portion of
which goes into the coffers of the state. It would be proper
henceforth to add to the Rentes this portion, which amounts to
4,800,000 reals (1,200,000 f.) The Administration would be
simplified, the expenses diminished, and the real returns being
brought out, it would be difficult to misapply any part without
reckoning the augmentation which would arise from a strict
examination. Such would be the effect of a concentration of
all the different branches of the revenue. The budgets of the
municipalities ought also to be closely examined, in order to
make every possible reduction in the receipts. and put an end
to the various exactions upon the people. The expense once
regulated, the Royal Treasury would give up to the munici-
palities such portion of the entrance duties as was requisite
for them. This purification of the receipts and expenses of
the municipalities would put down a great many abuses of
which the city of Madrid itself presents numerous examples.
The budget of Madrid, reduced by this system within its just
limits, would not show such large receipts, and the municipal
administration would be no longer exposed to the temptation
of accounting for this sometimes satisfactorily, but sometimes
otherwise, and always to the detriment of the unfortunate cre-
ditors of the duties on provisions (Silas), to whom there is
due the enormous sum of the 180,000,000 reals (45,000,000'
francs.) The annual revenue being no more than 5,000,000
reals (1,250,000 francs), this debt has been accumulating for
36 years, without counting an annual sum of 1,000,000 reals
(250,000 francs) destined to form a sinking fund, which, how-
ever, has never been done. On finding such dilapidations, one
is filled with indignation, which can only be appeased by the
hope of seeing them shortly repaired. From the revenue
arising from the entrance duties, the Treasury might receive
for its share 1,200,000 reals, which, added to the 4,800,000
reels before spoken of, would make a total of 6,000,000 reals.
(1,500,000 francs) in the amount of the national resources.. The
produce of the Customs' duties will make an item of 20,000,000
reals (5,000,0001. ), which for the most part are carried to the
account of the Juntas of Commerce. There are great in-
. equalities in the distribution of this burden upon the dif-
ferent provinces, and many misapplications to be remedied
by the watchfulness of the Administration, and which will
lead to an increase of the public revenue. It is the same
with the salt tax and the duties on sales and transfers of pro-
perty, which are estimated at 23,436,019 reals (5,856,5051.)
The Berlin State Gazette of the 6th instant quotes the
Prussian funds, 4 per Cents., 99 cash, 99% paper.
Letters from Gotha of the Ist instant announce that, in con-
sequence of intelligence that the Queen of England was ex-
pected at Inselsberg, the reigning Duke made immediate pre-
parations for her reception. Three great tents were erected,
and adorned with flags and wreaths of flowers. Companies of
Gendarmerie and Volunteer Chasseurs were on duty to pre-
serve order, and a cloudless summer's clay contributed to
heighten the festivities of the occasion. About ten o'clock
arrived the Grand Duchess of Russia, Duke Alexander of
Wurtemberg, Princes Ernest and Albert; with the gentlemen
and ladies of their suite. The reigning Duchess was com-
pelled by indisposition to be absent an hour later. The Duke,
accompanied by the Princes; sot out to meet the Queel ,and
suite, who were announced to be on the route from LiMen-
stein, attended by the Duke of Saxe-Meinengen Hildburg-
hausen and his presumptive heir. The Landgrave Charles
Hessen-Philips- Hal- Batehfeld, and Prince and Princess
Amalie de Carolath, were also present. Her Majesty and
attendants were in two open carriages, each drawn by six
horses, and gaily decked with flowers ; they were preceded
by a troop of Gendarmerie, and followed by the forest-
keepers of the neighbouring district. When the cortege
had arrived on the heights in view of Inselsberg, a Royal
salute of 24 guns was fired. Her Majesty was received
at the Palace by the Duchess and Duke Alexander of Wur-
temberg, and conducted to her apartments. The military
band executed several pieces of music. After taking a walk,
the company partook of a sumptuous collation in one of the
tents. The Duke first proposed the health of the King of
England, then of the Queen. Eleven discharges of cannon
followed each of these toasts, and the band played " God
save the King." After the collation the ceremony assumed a
still more gratifying aspect, and the company again walked out.
Great numbers of the surrounding population had assembled
to greet her Majesty, whose condescending behaviour glad-
dened every heart. About 3 o'clock her Majesty took leave,
and set out with the same escort on her road to Altenstein.
The reigning Duke, with the Princes, accompanied her
Majesty to the foot of the mountain, and a royal salute was
fired on her departure.
Letters from Brieg, in Prussia, of the 31st ult., state that a
most destructive fire broke cut on the 27th in a forest apper-
tair.ing to Leubuschen, and was then burning with undimi-
nished fury. The horizon, for a circle of four miles, was
filled2sittesseke. It was supposed that many thousands of
wild o,..te_ii-eeNnust have been consumed.
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