The Sun.
London, England, 1851-07-28 00:00:00

S WEDEN.

We read in the IndJpendance of Brussels :
" The Swedish Diet is on the point of closing its
session. We have already stated that out of the
four orders of which it is composed, two, the nobles
and the clergy, had adopted the application made
for credits to the amount of 322,000 f. to defray the
expense of establishing the Prince-Royal, who was
married some time back ; whereas the other two
orders, the burgesses and peasants, refused to vote
it. By the terms of the Constitution, the question must
be now submitted to a committee composed of an
equal number of members from each order. The
nobles and the clergy have already each named the
thirty members who are to represent them in
this committee, and as was to be expected, the whole of
the sixty members are in favour of granting the ap-
plication made. On the other hand, the burgesses
and the peasants are to nominate their members,
but as it is scarcely possible that out of the sixty mem-
bers to be named one or two should not be in favour of
the demand, the point will be decided probably by a
majority of one or two, that number being sufficient.
The question excites much attention at Stockholm, and
the general opinion is that it would be better for the
Government to withdraw its application, as a
victory with one or two votes of majority is
morally equivalent to a defeat, particularly as
two of the orders were opposed to the ap-
plication. It is even supposed that, in the end, the
Ministry will resolve to adopt that course. In addition,
it would appear that, in Sweden, the population begins
to look with an eye of envy on the Constitution enjoyed
by Norway, which is far more liberal than that of Sweden.
Men ask why the two parties of the kingdom, united under
the same sceptre, should not enjoy the same liberties
and the same immunities, and it is remarked that this
credit of 322,000;., as well as an augmentation to the
appanage of the Prince Royal, amounting to 150,0001.,
are asked for from Sweden alone, without Norway
being called on to participate in the matter. In conse-
quence, a movement for the purpose of applying the
Constitution
i of Norway to Sweden is expected to ma-
nifest itself n this latter country. The partisans of the
uniformity, of the fundamental law affirm besides that the
change will be equally profitable to both parts of the
kingdom.

FRIGHTFUL ACT OF CANNIBALISM:
The Courtier de Marseille gives from an eye wit-
ness the following details of an event on the coast
of Africa, which has been slightly mentioned in some
of the journals :--" A frightful act ofcanniabsaslaismm,
has been committed in the village of Grand Bassani,
on the right bank of the river of that name, and
close to a French settlement. The chief or kin..
of this village, named Piter, or Peters, had to cele-
brate the creation of a new village recently established in
his neighbourhood. lie consequently drew out a pro-
gramme of the fete, and in order to render the Fetiche fa-
vourable, he resolved to sacrifice a human victim, who was
afterwards to serve as a feast for his savage subjects. For
this purpose he purchased a black captive in a neighbour-
ovlaifoaii
ing Village, who was brought bound bands and feet, to
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the
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the cottages
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corporal consented, consented, and it was
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the victim. On its arrival
poet refused to deliver him