The Sun.
London, England, 1834-12-04 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The King, attended by Sir George Seymour, left St. James's
Palace at 11 o'clock yesterday morning for Bagshot-park, to
pay a visit of condolence to the Duchess of Gloucester. His
Majesty returned to town at a quarter before 6 o'clock.
The interment of the late Duke of Gloucester will, it is ex-
pected, take place next Thursday. Mr. Mash, of the Lord
Chamberlain's office, went to Windsor yesterday to make ar-
rangements for the funeral. Mr. Banting attended at Bag-
shot-park yesterday, making the necessary preparations.
The Marquis Camden and Earl Grey visited the Duke of
Wellington yesterday.
Despatches were sent off yesterday from the Colonial-office
for Major-General Bourke, Governor of New South. Wales.
The Duke of Wellington had a dinner party on Tuesday
evening at Apsley House.
Mr. Hunt had an interview yesterday with the Duke of
Wellington at the Home-office.

TO THE PROTESTANTS OF GREAT BRITAIN.

(Prom the Standard.)

The crisis in which we stand will, I trust, excuse me for once
more addressing my countrymen. In political questions I never
interfere. On the question of Reform I held my peace. This
crisis, however, is a religious crisis—it is one of equal interest
to all Protestants, that is, to all those who are Protestants
(whether Churchmen or Dissenters) from religious principles,
and not as political partisans. To those who make religion or
dissent a political engine, I say nothing ; for of all created
beings hypocrites, and especially religious hypocrites, are the
most hateful. To all true religious Protestants I wish to offer
a few observations in this awful crisis.
The time is now come to declare for real vital Christianity,
or to let infidelity sweep away all moral restraints, every
social tie, every domestic comfort. The battle is to be fought
in and for Ireland. Is Protestantism to remain there or
not ? Is Popery to extirpate it ? Are Protestants to be
forced either to abjure their religion at home from terror, to
emigrate to save their lives, or to be massacred by Popish
fury? Read the speech, my Protestant brethren, of Mr.
O'Sullivan, and judge for yourselves whether the law will be
able to preserve the lives of Protestants in Ireland if you who are
electors do not exert yourselves to give them protection in
Parliament. Judge on reading that impressive, that over-
powering, speech delivered at the Lancashire Conservative
Meeting at Liverpool if you think it possible that Protest-
antism can continue to exist in Ireland, if a Government fa-
vourable to its support is not established in England. What
are you told of the conduct of our gracious King ? What but
this, that on its being asked of him whether he would sanction
a partial extinction of Protestantism in Ireland, he replied, like
his sainted father, " I WILL DIE FIRST ?" And will any, who
call themselves by the name of Protestants—l appeal not to
the denyers of our blessed Lord's Divinity, but to Christian
Protestants—will any such yield to any other motive, or ad-
mit of any other sense of duty, than that of maintaining our
Protestant brethren in Ireland? The question is not orb
between the Church and the Irish Romanists. It is
between the Romanists and Protestantism in Ireland.
Who has been more religiously, more holily zealous in the
cause than Dr. Cooke, of Ulster, the bead of the old Presby-
terians of the north of Ireland? Who has proclaimed more
loudly than that pious man that the preservation of the Pro-
testant Church in Ireland is of vital importance to Protestant-
ism ? Shall the head of the Presbyterians of Ireland bear witness
in vain? Shall your King, like his sainted father, determined
to maintain what he considers his bond under his sacred obliga-
tions, be abandoned by those who claim the honoured, the
Christian distinction of Protestants, when he, even in his Royal
graciousness, has wished to make all possible concessions to
the wishes and desires of his people, stopping short of yielding
the pure Protestant faith ? Shall your Kiag, I ask, be deserted
when he so makes his stand ? If Britons deserve to be called
Christians the nation's cry will be—NEVER I WE WILL
STAND BY OUR KING. We will not desert our God. Now
is the time for Protestants to awake from their dreams and show
that, deluded as they may be for a time—that, biassed as they
may be by the name liberty, or anxious, as not unnaturally
they may be, for political power, yet that they prize that
liberty, they value that power, chiefly from it enabling them
to maintain that Protestant cause, that pure profession of
Christianity, which has mainly given to Britain a character
above all other nations, and for which we may humbly believe
it has pleased God in his mercy to vouchsafe to us, in addi-
tion to that his first blessing, all other high blessings by which
we are distinguished. Now, my Protestant brethren,_ is the
time for action. Not to protect abuses—no man, no Govern-
ment, can wish to preserve any such—not to prevent any
reforms which can be shown or felt to be reforms indeed ; but
it is the time to prove to our consciences and to our God that,
wishing as we must wish, to be distinguished among the
nations of the world as that country in which pure Chris-
tianity flourishes the most, and is the most highly valued, we
will not tempt God in his wrath to remove that light and bless-
ing from us by abandoning our King, when he calls on us gra-
ciously for our help in its support. In all confidence that this
call will not be made in vain, I am your respectful servant and
brother Protestant, KENYON.

Gradington, Dec. 1, 1834.

ORDER OF THE GARTER.-It is a singularafact
that at this moment there are four vacancies in this illustrious
Order, occasioned by the death of his Royal highness the Duke
of Gloucester, and Earls Bathurst,' Spencer, and Hardwicke.
Consequently his Majesty has, at this important " Crisis,"
four ribands and badges at his disposal. ;.

Lord Brougham was received by the King.of .the
French on Saturday evening, and remained nearly an hour with
•
his Majesty.-
REPRESENTATION OF TRURO • :pr. til4 Vi-
vian commenced a canvass here yesterf,lay, n the prospect of a
speedy dissolution of Parliament.— West Briton.
PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 3.—Mr. Fleming and Mr.-
Compton, the Tory candidates for South Hants, have been
actively canvassing yesterday and to-day, they say with much
success ; but the real fact is that they stand not one jot better.
than they did when Mr. Fleming was defeated in 1832. Lord
Palmerston meets his committee this evening, and his Lord-
ship, with Sir George Staunton, will commence an active
canvass to-morrow morning. With respect to the borough,
Carter and Baring are certain of their return. Admiral, or
Captain, or Mr. Napier, meets his friends this evening ; but as
ha is a man of no principles, or of any convenient principles,
he will have no success. The Tories assert a flag officer of,
the thick-and-thin sort, will be down by the mail to-morrow to
solicit the suffrages of the Portsmouthians. Of Sir James
Cockburn we have heard nothing, and therefore the Marines,
it is concluded, have given up as a bad job, their right to nomi-
nate a representative.

At a meeting of the National Society for the Edu-
cation of the Poor in the Principles of the Established Church,
Iteid at the Central School, Westminster, 3d Dec. 1834, there
were present—His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, the
Lord Bishop of London, Right Hon. Sir J. Nicholl, Rev. H.
H. Norris, Rey. Dr. almsley, James Tournier, Esq., An-
thony Hammond Esq., and Rev. J. C. Wigram.

We are pleased to find that Sir J. Scott Lillie has
replied to a deputation of the Middlesex electors, who have
recently waited on him, that he will certainly stand for the
county, in the event of a new election. It is understood that
Mr. Byng will retire, assuredly to the great regret of his con-
stituents, who may justly boast of having had in his person one
of the most upright and consistent representatives ever re-
turned to Parliament.

Among the curiosities which are shown to persons
who visit the earthly habitation of the " Great Unknown," at
Abbotsford, is the identical door to the prison, the besieging
of which is so finely described in the beautiful novel of the
" Heart of Mid-Lothian." It is let into a recess, and dis-
plays the marks caused by the heavy blows which were vainly
directed against it by the assailants of the prison. The resi-
dence is entirely deserted, except by one domestic.

On Tuesday last, Charles X. was 77 years, 1 month,
and 22 days of age. This makes him a few weeks older than
Louis XIV., who hitherto had been the oldest of the French
Kings. This latter's age, at his death, was 77 years, less 16
days. Louis Philip has reached his 61st year, less by one
month and 25 days ; but he has already passed the fatal age of
the Dukes of Orleans. The oldest of them all, the father of
the Regent, died at the age of 60 years, 8 months, and 19
days.--. French Paper.
The Duchess of Berri is about to resume her ope-
rations, according to the Mercure de Souabe. In that paper,
of the date of the 23d of November, it is stated that the report
prevails that the Duchess of Berri passed through Munich,
about eight days before, on her way into Italy. Some persons
consider this report as arising from the change of Ministry in
England and the plans of Don Miguel.
INTERESTING DISCOVERIES IN THE HOUSE OF
COMMONS.—We already noticed the excavations that have
been made in the original marble floor, four feet below the
present one ; we have since examined this floor, and find it is
of Purbeck marble, checkered in squares of ten inches ; two
openings of what must have been splendid windows have also
been discovered, and a few feet outside the northermost of
these is now to be seen the ancient well, where King John
was christened, and which well is evidently of , Roman con-
struction. Almost every day brings to light some further evi-
dence of the sound judgment, good taste, and superior skill of
the English architects, at least 500 years before the " school.
master" was heard of ; yet, not one of those truly great men
in arts and sciences had the honour of Knighthood conferred
on them.. This practice is a modern device, contrived to dazzle
the uninitiated, and often to hide the flaws of patronized, but
gross incapacity, and thus, instead of being the reward of high
merit, it turns out to bo only a cloak for ignorant pretension.
' There has been a quantity of lime rubbish spread over the
floor of St. Stephen's Chapel, as a defence against the rains
and snows of %water ; but this is a very poor defence indeed ;
whilst for those parts of the beautiful cloisters, where the roof
has been burned, there is no protection whatever, and really if
this gross neglect of expensive and indeed matchless public
edifices of "the olden time," proceeds from the Woods and
Forests we should think that "the Duke" would do an accep-
table service to the public by sending Magnus Sylvanus, and
all the other sylvan deities, to the left about. In the mean-
time the Speaker's house, in which furniture, books, pictures,
plate, porcelain, &c., were commingled in one universal chaos,
most curious to look upon, and all but hopeless as to the pos-
sibility of being arranged for a long time, has been, to our
surprise, restored to the same good order and tasteful arrange-
!Pent which characterised it before the late conflagration.
There muss
certainly have been unemnff!Pn exertions, directed
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FRENCH PAPERS OF TUESDAY.

A letter of the 25th ult. from Madrid, received by ex-
press, contains the followit g :—" The contract for the loan
was decided last night. It was awarded to Messrs.
Ricardo and Ardouin, at tle rate of 60 per cent., and 3
per cent, commission. One-half of the loan is to be
carried to 66 per cent., in case there shall be a certain rise
in the public funds. The news of the accession of the
Duke of Wellington, which reached Madrid on the 23d,
has stimulated the ardour of the friends to the government.
The Procuradores, who were engaged on the bill regulating
the Urban Militia, hastened to close the discussion in order
that they might the sooner enter upon that relating to the
recruiting for the army. This event has produced a very
different effect-upon the public funds from that which might
have been expected ; they fell at first, but when it was on
the same day found that the government had taken more
energetic measures to destroythe rebellion in Navarre before
the ellington Ministry, supposinc, it should entertain hos-
tile intentions, could have any influence, they rose again.
It is important that the world should know that the Spa-
niards are convinced that neither resources nor forces are
wanting to reduce the rebels, and that hitherto it has been
the Ministers who have been wanting in energy. Troops
are about to move from all parts to reinforce the army under
General Mina, to whom no succour will be refused that he
may require. At present the universal cry is, " Union with
the Ministry." It is said that the Minister of War has
received despatches from Mina, which, though they do not
announce any decisive movement, prove that he is at least
ma'ting every exertion to render his position more favour-
able. -This despatch from General Mina, the martial
ardour of the Procuradores, the new disposition of the
Government, the efforts made by Zumalacarregui, the irri-
tation and insurrectionary movements in certain provinces
—in short, every thing indicates that the crisis is approach-
ing, and that neither of the parties neglect any thing to ac-
celerate the catastrophe.. I have seen some letters from
Navarre, which are full of enthusiasm and confidence : they
praise Mina as an extraordinary genius, and declare that his
name alone inspires every one with valour and decision, and
that he himself proceeds as by enchantment. I have like-
wise heard that he has written to one of the Ministers, who
is his intimate friend, in which he states that the rebels are
decreasing, and that every day Carlist officers and soldiers
come and join his standard, that the public spirit is improv-
ing, and that the courage and conduct of his army is above
all praise. He hopes very shortly to restore the provinces
which have been desolated by civil war to their former tran-
quillity. The accounts from the provinces in general are not
satisfactory. All the letters from Catalonia.concur in stat-
ing that this province, which Llauder alone has been able
to keep quiet, already begins to be agitated. Three well-
known bandit chiefs, Curogol, Ros des Eroles, and Elma-
chaco, have already made their appearance. They are kept
in check by the presence of Llauder ; but all will be lost
when he removes to Madrid to assume his post, for already
the tocsin has been sounded in some of the villages of Up-
per Catalonia. Letters from Malaga state that the African
Presidio of Penon has given itself up to the Barbary
Powers, after an insurrection in which the authorities were
massacred. Don Marino Montalvo has been appointed
Charge d'Affaires to King Otho of Greece."
The Notizie del Giorno of Rome announces that Sir R.
Peel arrived in that capital on the 20th ult.

The German Courier gives the following of the 22d ult.
from Berlin :—" The arrival of Prince Esterbazy has caused
general surprise. Some, however, say he has come merely
to congratulate the Emperor of Russia in the name of
his Sovereign, while others maintain that his journey is
connected with important political objects, as the Prince
is the Austrian Ambassador to London, a member of
the Conference, and an intimate friend of the Duke of
Wellington. It is believed that the affair between Holland
and Belgium will be discussed by the two Sovereigns of
Prussia and Russia, the Princes immediateli, interested in
that subject, as well as the Austrian Ambassador, being at
Berlin, and the Second Chamber of the States-General
having urged a settlement of the differences with Belgium,
King William has probably instructed the Prince of Orange
to request the three northern Powers to send their envoys
to London with all possible expedition, in order to continue
their labours, or recommence them on a new principle, for
the dearest wish of Holland is gratified—the Duke of Wel-
lington, the approved friend of the House of Orange, has
gained the reins of power."
The Prussian State Gazette of the 26th ult. has the fol-
lowing :—" The Emperor of Russia quitted Berlin on the
night of the 24th to return to St. Petersburgh, via Breslaw
and Moscow. M. de Lutzerode, Saxon Ambassador at the
Court of Russia, has also quitted Berlin for Dresden." Our
funds yesterday were, 4 per Cents., cash 99i, paper 101 i.
The Augsburg Gazette of the 28th ult. has the following
from Rome, of the 18th :—" The Marquis los Llanos
has arrived here on a mission from the Queen of Spain,
in order to procure the acknowledgment of her Govern-
ment by the different Italian Courts. The first object
of his journey is Naples, but, up to the present time,
he has not been able to obtain passports, because in the
Neapolitan Court no Ambassador can be received whose
Grvernment -has not been acknowledged by the King.
In the mean time- the Marquis will remain hero,
in order to regulate some affairs of the Spanish
clergy. It should be remarked that the Marquis To-
ledo, who was sent on a similar mission by Don Carlos,
has been obliged to remain here a long time, and will pro-
long his stay until he receives permission from Naples ; yet
the Marquis travelled as a private agent. The recognition
of Don Carlos as King of Spain is not very near at hand,
uuless some fortunate occurrence should better the position
of the Prince. Our Government has expressed its firm de-
termination to conform in every respect with the measures
of the Great Powers, but will take care not to suffer the
affairs of the Church to be in any way injured. Count Ru-
dolf de Lutzow has resumed his functions of Austrian Am-
bassador to the Papal See. The Count de Bourmont is
arrived here, and has purchased a considerable estate at
Farnese. Spinola, the Cardinal Legate of Bologna, has
sent in his resignation, in consequence of his objection to the
formation of the corps of Centurioni, a sort of police volun-
teer force, armed with dirks and pistols, which is now ge-
nerally spread over the States of the Church. They have
the right to arrest all suspected persons, which right is
easily abused by those who are taken from the lower classes
of the people. The Austrian troops have everywhere
gained the affections of the people by their admirable con-
duct and discipline. On a recent occasion, when a detach.-
ment quitted a town of Bologna, the inhabitants accompa-
nied them three miles on the road, with continued acclama-
tions of Long live the German troops."
( From the Courier Francais.)
PRELIMINARIES OF THE GRAND PARLIAMPN-
TARY BATTLE. _

There was a great crowd in the passages of the Chatn-
lper. The grand combat between the Doctrinnaires and
the tiers parti had been announced by blast of trum-
pet for more than a month past, and every one was
anxious to get as near as possible to the lists, to
witness the blows which might pass between such rough
champions. For a long time public attention was kept in
suspense. In the interval between the two sessions the
Ministers had stored up a multitude of law projects, which
they deposited in a mass in the bureau of the President. M.
Persil was the first to empty his portefeuille, and though he
developed the motives of a new project of law, concerning
time responsibility of Ministers, he did not succeed in at-
tracting attention for one instant, except when he wandered
from his subject. A few common-places about the neces-
sity of a perfect and avowed harmony between the Minis-
try and the Chambers appeared to be the first skirmish
directed against the enemy. Then followed the law
projects respecting bankruptcies, the regulation of the ac-
counts of 1832, and the tobacco monopoly. M. Humann,
let it be observed in passing, proposes to maintain for ten
years longer this monopoly, the abolition of which be for-
merly demanded, whilst M. Duchatel submits for legislative
sanction, in pursuance of the engagement made at the last
session, the ordinances by which the tariff of customs has been
modified, and insists upon the urgency of new modifications.
Thus it will be seen that each is working laboriously for his
bread. Still the expected signal had not been given, and the
Ministry, as if on purpose to display its courage and to
satisfy the impatient public, pnoceeded to give it on two
casions, first in the preamble of the law relative to the con-
struction of a hall of audience at the Palais of Luxemburg ;
and secondly in a timidly provoking address of M. de Rigny.
Each of these proceedings had its peculiar character, though
they both equally tended to the same end. It is worth
while in the outset to notice a little ruse from which great
results are no doubt expected. The estimate for the ex-
penses of the process of April ought to be increased to
100,000. They cannot fail to reach pretty nearly that
amount if the affair is allowed to take its course. But a
consideration of the parsimonious spirit of the Chamber
made it greatly to be apprehended that the question of
money would get the better of the question of politics. The
estimate was therefore reduced to 360,000 francs, the set-
tlement with the architects being reserved to a subsequent
period. Putting aside this act of finesse, which reveals the
experience of a man accustomed to calculations, the pro-
ject of law, such as it has been expounded, cannot be
charged with a want of clearness. M. Thiers declared that
in the opinion of the Government the amnesty desired by
so many persons is impossible. In other circumstances, and
before this question had been envenomed by the press, it
might have been thought of ; at present it is positively re-
fused. It is for the purpose of facilitating the judgment,
and hastening the punishment of the guilty, that a vote of
360,000 francs is asked for. Behold what would be plain
speaking, and would give an opportunity for explanation.
Are you for the pitiless policy ? Would you drive parties
to madness and despair, for the satisfaction of again crush-
ing them, amidst the blood of our citizens and the ruin of
our towns? Do you rally round the Ministry? Do you
think On the motor, that this refine, m I for reverie