The Sun.
London, England, 1834-09-29 00:00:00

GRAND DAHLIA SHOW AT SALTHILL.

The Metropolitan Society of Florists and Amateurs held
their grand annual show of dahlias, in the pleasure grounds of
Botham's Hotel, on Wednesday last, when upwards of thirty
prizes, in silver cups and plate, were distributed among the
exhibitors of the most perfect blooms. Upwards of a thou-
sand of the neighbouring Nobility and Gentry visited the gar-
dens in the course of the afternoon, among whom we noticed--
The Marquis and Marchioness of Downshire, Earl and
Countess of Sefton, Lord and the Ladies Molyneux, Lord
Boston, Lady Hazelrix, Lord Clinton, Sir Charles Rowley,
Sir Henry and Lady Watson, Sir Frederick and Lady Wat-
son, Mrs. Howard Vyse and family, R. H. Cox, Esq. and
family, C. Scott Murray, Esq., Counsellor Harrison, Captain
Macdonald, Major Stuart, several Officers of the Life Guards
and Scots Fusileers, the Hon. and Rev, the Dean of Windsor
and Mrs. Hobart, the Reverend Messrs. Gosset, Wilder,
Coleridge. Hawtrey, Carter, Grover, Gore, Chapman, Dupuis,
Pennant, J. Drake, Freeman, Moore. &c.
The flowers in general were finer than we have seen them
this season, and many of the new varieties were shown to
great advantage. A large party, after the show, dined at the
Windmill Inn; Mr. Glenny, of Twickenham, in the Chair.

VALUE OF LAND IN NEW SYDNEY.—The sale
of the ground in George-street, on Friday last, next to Mr.
Harton James's houses, is one of the most remarkable things
in this colony, it having realized upwards of 20,000/. per acre !
And it is reported that the purchaser of the corner piece was
prepared to have gone so far as 501. per foot rather than have
been disappointed. Another remarkable thing in the history
of this colony is that the large wool-growers, not being able
this year to dispose of their bills, the balance of trade being
against England, have transmitted orders home to send out
specie ! Such a circumstance cannot fail to bring New South
Wales into very important notice in the United Kingdom_, and
to enhance the value of all property, lands, houses, sheep,
cattle, &cr.—New South Wales Papers.
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LONDON,
MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 29, MC

Madrid papers of the 21st inst. have been received
by express, containing very long reports of the speeches
delivered in the Chamber of Procuradores (Deputies)
during the three preceding days. The subject of the
debate was the Report of the Finance Committee, the
discussion on which was commenced on the 16th, and
was not terminated on the 20th—up to the evening of
which the report reaches. The Chamber, on moving
the adjournment of the debate, proposed its renewal
on the day following (Sunday), which was agreed to—
a proof of the great importance which the Spanish
Cortes attached to the subject of it. We have not
given the debate, because, notwithstanding the great
interest which the public take in whatever relates to
the foreign debt of Spain, still the sentiments of the
various deputies who spoke on this occasion were
so much in unison with those who preceded
them, and their general observations and illustrations
referred so much to local affairs, and to subjects of
taxation, not understood in this country, that not one
out of a hundred would read it, and not one out
of five hundred understand the force of it. The
Ministerial plan, as proposed by Count TOREN°, was
warmly advocated by his colleague DE LA ROSA,
and several other Members of the Chamber, although
the majority of those who spoke, protested against it as
more objectionable than either of the recommendations
of the reports before the Chamber. M. PAL AREA,
a deputy, made a long speech against the Ministerial
project, in which he took occasion to treat ToRENO's
knowledge of finance with less respect than most mem-
bers of the opposition had done ; he censured the va-
cillating conduct of the Cabinet, and spoke with much
warmth against the general bearing of the Government.
TORENO defended himself from the charge thus per-
sonally urged against him, and also referred to the
conduct of his colleagues as worthy of approbation.
In the course of his reply he said :

" The Government has not abandoned its plan, which con-
sists in acknowleding all the debts contracted both before and
after 1823. The Government has said, We admit we owe
so much ; but, as the nation is unable to pay the whole, we
must come to a compromise.' This is our plan, unless the
Procuradores shall find means to pay the full amount of the
debts, which the Government would eagerly accept as the best
means of insuring the credit of the country."

This is certainly not the language of a Minister
who is resolved, at all hazards, to risk the credit of
his country ; and if these words were really spoken as
they have been reported, we think it is the duty of the
Deputies to propose a plan by which the whole of the
debt may be liquidated. The Ministers declare them-
selves baffled by the question of liquidation, and as
they acknowledge a readiness to adopt any suitable re-
medy recommended by the Deputies, we consider the
Deputies bound to take the subject into their consi-
deration. What strengthens our impression of the
intention of Ministers to act honestly as far as they
perceive a power of so doing, is the fact of a state-
ment having been made by some influential members
of the Cabinet, to the effect that, if the Government
plan was not adopted, then would Ministers support
the adoption of the report of the minority of the Finance
Committee, which recommends the recognition of
the entire debt—principal and interest—foreign and
domestic. But the real question of resources was
hardly touched upon in the debate—the sale of the
Church property at present within the reach of the
Government. The whole affair appears to be con-,
ducted in total ignorance of the facts by which only it
can be rightly determined. Spain at present cannot
bear additional taxes for any object whatever. Her
treasury is drained, and the reductions which she might
make in the public expenditure, where the whole re-
venue of the State does not exceed seven millions ster-
ling, would not even pay the interest of her foreign
loans. What then remains is, that she dispose of the
Church and Crown property, to meet the present exi-

gencies.

At the adjournment of the debate on the 20th, only
seven names appeared on the list for taking part in
the discussion, so that it was confidently expected
the final determination of the Chamber would be made
known on the next evening, or the second day at the
farthest. From the general tone of the Chamber it

would appear that the minority of the Finance Com-
mittee were in a fair way to have their report adopted,
with some modifications, which were only expected to
apply to the French loans.

The other business of the Chambers was not im-
portant. During the sitting of the 19th, the Procura-
dores presented petitions addressed to the QUEEN RE-
GENT, praying that the draft of laws should be submit-
ted to them, for declaring foreigners disqualified from
holding certain important offices under the Crown ;
for abolishing the ecclesiastical fraternities of Ciudad
Real, Toledo, and Talavera ; and for declaring that
the grant of one million of reals, which is paid annu-
ally by Arragon for cleansing and navigating the canal
of that province should cease and determine on the
Ist January 1835. The petitions were read and or-
dered to be printed, and the laws called for are in the
course of preparation. By the second the Government
will become possessed of considerable property, to be
applied to public purposes ; and by the third, an end
will be put to unjust and partial taxation of the in-
habitants of one particular city for the benefit of an
entire province.

We have received by express the Paris Papers of
Saturday, together with accounts from Bayonne of
the 23d instant. The Queen of the FRENCH is
to pay a visit to her daughter, the Queen of BEL-
GIUM, early in October, accompanied by the
two unmarried Princesses, her daughters. The
KING presented General SEBAsTrANT,—who left
Paris on Friday last for Naples, where he pro-
poses remaining during the ensuing winter,—with
his portrait, as a mark of the high esteem
which his Majesty entertained for his public services.
The General's return is stated to be fixed for
February. The circumstance of the portrait
presentation was too redolent of fun to be
overlooked by the witty Parisians. They find a
world of amusement in caricaturing " master and man"
in every imaginably ludicrous position. The pro-
secution of the public press goes on with unceasing
rigour. On Friday last the Tribune newspaper was
seized for libel, being the 101st time since the ac-
cession of Louis PHILIPPE ! How much longer
will this system be suffered to continue ?
The only intelligence from the seat of war in Spain
will be found in the rumours reported in our extracts
from the French Journals. Nothing decisive has yet
been determined, and the people are suffering from a
complication of calamities, of which the sword is the
least dreadful.

DON PEDRO is still alive, but no hopes are enter-
tained of his recovery. The arrivals from Lisbon this
morning confirm the reports which appeared in The
Sun of Saturday respecting the new ministerial ap-
pointments, consequent on the accession of Queen
DONNA MARIA, who, as we then stated, has been
declared of age by the Cortes of the kingdom.
The state of Portugal is singularly prosperous, but
it is not possible to be without some apprehensions of
evil from the dangers to which she may be exposed
from the demise of her gallant deliverer. It cannot
be forgotten that the QUEEN is still a child
(for what else is a girl of fifteen, however carefully
she may have been trained ?) and that the illness
of the EMPEROR has placed her on the throne
of a nation just recovering from the throes
of a revolution, the supreme arbitress of the affairs of
her kingdom. There is, undoubtedly, one source of
confidence in the tried valour and discretion of the
new Cabinet, but even the exercise of the wisdom of
her Ministers will greatly depend upon the docility of
their Sovereign.

The articles of the new law proposed by the Finance
Minister to the Cortes of Portugal, for regulating the
sale of the disposable public property will be found in
another column. They seem to us to have been very
maturely considered, and the adoption of them as a
whole must be productive of the greatest benefit. What
most pleases us is, that the sale of the property will
admit small capitalists to become purchasers, which
of course will have a great tendency to scat-
ter the wealth of the country among the great
mass of the people, instead of placing it in the
hands of a powerful oligarchy. Again the public will
gain by it, as the number of purchasers will give rise
to competition ; whereas, were the middling classes
wholly excluded, the aristocracy could purchase at
whatever price they pleased to offer. Even here is
one of the greatest proofs that can be offered of the
liberality of the Portuguese Government.

We are happy to state that arrivals from Jamaica
have just been received, in which we find that the
report of the disturbances in the plantations greatly
exceeds the truth, and that no serious danger
is to be apprehended from the slave manumission.
They have all returned to work through the persuasions
of the magistracy and local authorities, and no further
mischief is apprehended from them at present. Our
extracts will be given to-morrow.

We copy the following portentous paragraph from
the Morning Post of this day :—" It having been re-
ported that the Earl of LAUDERDALE would attend
the Parliament early in the next Session, we have
authority to state that his Lordship has at present no
such intention, nor will he return to London, whilst
the present Ministers hold office." This is indeed
important intelligence, and our cotemporary announces
it in a style of befitting grandeur. What a lofty
introduction is his " we have authority to state,"
and how admirably does it prepare the mind for the
imposing sequel ! We trust, however, that he is
premature in his announcement, and that no such
calamity will befal us, as that to which he alludes.
What would become of London without a LAUDER-
DALE ? Other " illustrious" Lords we might con-
trive to spare, but who is to supply the absence of a
LAUDERDALE ? To be sure we have a LONDON-
DERRY, and while he is left us, we need not wholly
despond ; still even a LONDONDERRY makes but a
sorry substitute for a LAUDERDALE. Pray, think
better of your project, my Lord, and do not barbarously
consign this mighty metropolis to hopeless anguish.
Think of the great fall in all public securities, your
refusal to come and dwell among us would occasion I
There would be an instant run on the Bank; Lom-
bard-street would be at its wit's end ; the Three per
Cents. would be down to Two ; all would be anarchy
and confusion I Fortunately, however, we have the
means of obviating these calamities. Let the Minis-
ters but go out of office, and LAUDERDALE will re-
visit London I This is the price we must pay for his
residence among us ; and truly considering that
he is among Peers what the Phoenix is among
birds ; and that when he dies, he will " leave the
world no copy," we do not think the price at all exor-
bitant. Besides, consider the amusement he furnishes
us with ! Who speaks like LAUDERDALE ? Who

cracks such jokes as LAUDERDALE? Who writes
such pamphlets as LAUDERDALE ? Can we, then,
afford to lose such a statesman ? No, we must have
him among us at all hazards ; so, away with
BROUGHAM—away with ALTHORP—away with one
and all of the Ministers—provided we still keep our
LAUDERDALE. Patronage may be purchased too
dear, but not the patronage of a LAUDERDALE.

We learn by the Exeter Post, that the ultra Tories
of Devonshire intend to " testify the high respect
which they feel for the character of the venerable Lord
ELDON," by inviting his Lordship to a grand public
dinner. It is astonishing with what avidity those
people seize every opportunity of showing off' the
weakness of their party. Not satisfied with their late
failures at Newton and Canterbury, they must needs
try their hand a third time, and show that they know
how to get up as signal a failure at Exeter. We are
quite sure they will be successful, for bigotry happens
to be just now below par in Devonshire.

REGISTRATION OF VOTES FOR THE COUNTY
OF MIDDLESEX-(THIS DAY.)

This morning Messrs. COVENTRY and KEENE held their
Courts of Revision at the Parochial School-room, Whitechapel.

MILE-END OLD TOWN.

Mr. Robert Davidson, one of the claimants, was objected to
for want of sufficient qualification. His property consisted of
household houses in this hamlet, let to tenants at a rent ex-
ceeding 101. per annum.
Mr. KEENE said it was a mistaken notion to suppose the,
same property could qualify both landlord and tenant. The
occupying tenants of the claimant's houses might claim and be
entitled to a vote for the borough, therefore it was impossible
that Mr. Davidson could have a vote for the county in the
right of leaseholder. There was a clause in the Reform Act
(the 25th) especially guarding against it.
The claim was accordingly struck out, and thirty-seven
others made on similar grounds.
Mr. STEPIIENS claimed in virtue of holding a long lease of
9 small tenements let to tenants at a rent considerably under
101. a year. They, therefore, could not be entitled to a vote
for the borough.—Claim allowed.

ALL SAINTS, POPLAR.

A vote was objected to on account of the removal of the
elector of which he had given no notice, as required by the Act.
Mr. COVENTRY said electors did not seem to be generally
aware of their obligation to give such notice, but if they
neglected to conform to the regulations of the Act they must
take the consequence.—Struck out.

PARISH CLERKS.
Mr. Spor, the parish clerk of St. John, Wapping, put in a
claim by virtue of his office, as a freeholder of the county.
Mr. KEENE asked in what property he founded his claim.
The Claimant said none, neither house nor land ; but simply
on his office, being an office for life.
Mr. KEENE.—Then your name must be struck out.
The Claimant said his vote had been allowed by Mr.
Palk, and he had actually polled at the last election.
Mr. KEENE said he could not take the same view of the case
as Mr. Palk. There appeared to him to be no ground at all
for allowing the vote.

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