The Sun.
London, England, 1851-05-01 00:00:00

HIGH WATER Al LONDON BRIDGE
TEIS 1)A —Morning 58 min. after 1 I Evening 14 min. after 2
To r?totoms -Morning 31 min. atter 2 i Evening 49 gun. atter 2

THE WEATHER.—Starr OFFICE, MAY 1.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
52—highest since noon yesterday.
33—lowest this morning and during the night.
50 —this day, at noon.
BAROMETER, 29.08.
WLND W.N.W.—fine sunshiny weather.

DAILY WEATHER TABLE•

pletion, more especially when the ardour evinced by
the people in its regard was shared in by our own
beloved SOVEREIGN and by the most distinguished
among the number of her Royal contemporaries.

The long expected aggregate meeting of the Roman
Catholics of Ireland came off on Tuesday at the Ro-
tunda. The meeting was numerously and respecta-
bly attended, and some persons who have not hitherto
taken an active part in public affairs shook off the
apathy they had previously exhibited, and were among
the most active of those concerned in getting up the
movement. Although we think that the parties are en-
tirely mistaken in the conclusions at which they ar-
rived, and that they viewed the matter in an erroneous
point of view, we willingly acknowledge their per-
fect right to protest against anything which they
may for a moment suppose to be intended as an in-
sult to their religion, or an aggression on the great
and sacred principle of civil and religious freedom-
The most sincere and conscientious Roman Catholic
cannot be more firmly attached to that glorious prin-
ciple than we have been, and we may venture to add
that we have given the most unequivocal proofs of
that attachment during a long series of years, when
its advocacy was not quite so fashionable as it
now is. We were among the most uncompromising
opponents, not only of the Roman Catholic disabilities,
but of every restriction upon any class of her
MAJESTY'S subjects, upon the professors of any creed
or sect. We have ever believed that a man's religious
opinions were matters solely between himself and
his CREATOR. If erroneous, they might be com-
batted by fair arguments, but not by persecution.
You might convince the reason, but you could not
coerce the judgment, and if it were desired to
strengthen any sect, or to obtain converts to any
tenets, a better system could not be devised for the
purpose than unloosing the demon of intolerance
and making and enforcing penal laws in relation
thereto. We, therefore, cordially concur in the first
resolution, that " the Roman Catholics of Ireland
have an undoubted right to the same full, free, and
unrestricted religious liberty which is enjoyed by
their fellow-subjects."
But has that liberty been assailed ? Have our
Roman Catholic brethren been subjected to any re-
striction or civil disability on account of their
opinions ? or has the free exercise of their religious
rites and observances been in any degree inter-
fered with? On these points we are alto-
gether at issue with the meeting. In place
of regarding the Ecclesiastical Titles Assumption
Bill as " a gross and intolerable violation of reli-
gious liberty," we look upon it as a just and neces-
sary vindication of the Royal preroga,ive and the in-
dependence of the British nation against the un-
warranted aggressions of a foreign potentate. We
altogether deny that the parcelling out of Great
Biitain into ecclesiastical districts, and the appoint-
ment of bishops with territorial titles, was an act of
merely spLitual authority. It was, to all in.
tents and purposes, one of a temporal character,
a following up of the claims that had been from time
to time put forward by successive Pontiffs, and which
nad been strenuously resisted by our ancestors before
the R:formation in the days of Catholic England. It
was a portion of the same usurpation which induced
one POPE to confer the kingdom of Ireland upon
HENRY the SECOND, and another to bestow South
America on the Monarchs of Spain and Portugal.
As such we should ourselves have resisted it, if ac-
knowledging spiritual allegiance to the Vatican, and
we had hoped that on due consideration a large
majority of our Roman Catholic brethren would
have participated in the views, which were so
clearly and distinctly put forward by Lord
BEAUNUJNT and others, whose opinions should be
treated with the highest respect by their co-religionists.
We can, however, make every allowance for the
feelings of irritation created by a long course of per

State of the Wind and Weatherat each of the following
places at Nine o'clock yesterday morning.—The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
PLYMOUTH—Wind N.W.,,strong breeze—partially cloudy.
PORTSMOUTH—«'ind NAV ~ gentle breeze—overcast.
BRIGHTON—Wind N., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
HASTINGS—Wind W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
SOUTHAMPTON—Wind S.W., strong breeze—partially cloudy.
FOLKESTONE—Wind w., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
Turammoß—Wind W.. gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
B tsmesToKE w ind w., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
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DARLiNoTos—Wind \V.N.W., strong breeze—rain.
Litcusvicß—Wind N. E., gentle breeze— rain.

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the wind and weather on Tuesday morning at nine
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coarc—Wind ti. W., strong breeze—clear.
ULLINGAR— Yl, ind N., sharp breeze—principally cloudy.
POOLE Wind W., strong breeze—partially cloudy.
HASTINGS—Wind S.W., fresh breeze—heavy rain.
EWE—Wind W., gentle breeze—showery.
YORK—Wind W. gentle breeze—partially cloudy.

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secution and oppression, inducing them to offer the
most determined resistance to anything that could for
a moment be tortured into a revival of te obsolete
system. But does the Bill now before Parliament
bear that character ? Most decidedly not. It merely
prevents persons from assuming titles illegally con-
ferred. There is no clause prohibiting others
from addressing them by those titles, or
against the exercise of real and substantial
authority by themselves. The limitation which only
permits the Attorney-General to put the machinery
of the law in motion, would prevent any vexatious
proceedings, so that the Act would practically re-
main as we have long since described it, a mere
brutum fulmen. The Roman Catholic party, however,
would desire to drive from office a Ministry who
have adopted this moderate course, the necessary re-
sult of which would be to bring in their competitors,
who would make much more stringent pro-
visions placing the party at the mercy of
any common informer, and permitting his
deportation on a second, and his transportation on a
third conviction. The fully, the insanity of this
course has been so admirably depicted by Mr. Ser-
geant MURPHY on the hustings at Cork, that we
shall only refer to the opinions of the Learned Gen-
tleman, which we trust may be maturely considered
by the 11.0 ',an Catholic party throughout the entire
kingdom before they sauction or recommend a course
that must be productive of the most injurious results
to the cause of liberality in general, but by which
they themselves will necessarily become the chit
utie recs.

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

We have received the Paris papers of yesterday.
Tne illonitenr announces that the Conservative can-
didate has been returned at the election of a member
of the Councils. General, at Chateau, Laudon, and
likewise a Conservative as Mayor, at the Vallou, in
the Sarthe.
The Constitutionnel, the Debats, and the Bulletin de
Paris, ins►st on the authority of the sanguinary paper,
published by the Presse, and signed "Central Com-
mittee of Resistance." ore that 2,000 copies of this
incendiary manifesto have been seized in Paris, and
likewise several at Lyons, and numerous arrests made
in both cities. The Republican journals declare this
paper, in which the people are told they must strike
without mercy, and must meet resistance with fire
and sword, to be a fabrication.
Tne Members of the extreme Left have issued a
proclamation to the people warning them against in-
surrection and &mutes, for disturbances would serve
the purposes of those who want to upset the Consti-
tution. They promise at the same time that any at-
tempts at changing the Constitution by the Assembly
will be met with the most energetic resistance on the
part of the Opposition, and indicate pretty broadly
that in case of Parliamentary failure they will call on
the people at large and put themselves at their head.
The Constitutionnel, the Cabinet organ, opposes the
claim put forward by Government on behalfof JEROME
BONAPARTE for his arrears of pay as a general of di-
vision since the revolution.

The Patrie says of the much-talked of conversation
which lately passed between I. DE PERSIGNT and
General CHANGARNIER—

" The character of the visit of M. de Persigny to
General Changarnier has been so strangely misrepre-
sented by certain journals that we think ita daguetynetyo give
some some explanations on the subject. M. de Persigny has
made no advances either official or non-official towards
General Changarnier. He simply went to thank him
for some kind communications made by the
person known for his devotedness to the general, and
whom he had reason to believe spoke correctly. M. de
Persigny, besides, explained that his visit was purely
personal, inspired by the remembrance of old relations,
and that he had not asked any advice on the subject
either of the President of the Republic, of the Ministers,
or any one whatever. As to what took place during
th;tt interview we think it too delicate and too contrary
to ordinary usages to publish a conversation which took
place without witnesses. What we are authorised to
affirm is that M. de Persigny never made use of the ex-
pressions against the Assembly which have been attri-
buted to him."

Iu the Paris Bourse public securities fell considerably.
Thi, Five per Cents. opened at 90f. 60c., and clos d
at 90f. sc. The Three per Cents, closed at 55t.
55...: Orleans Railroad Shares, 822 f. 50c. ; Rouen,
612 f. 50c.; Havre, 2501; Great Northern, 466 f. 250.;
Avignon, 2001.; Vierz n), 420 E; Basle, 136 e. 25c.;
Bourdvaux, 398 E 75c. ; Paris and Strasburg, 361 t. 25c.;
Tours and Nantes, 2721. 50c.
BUS! N ESS DON} IN FoRI4AGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, APRIL 30.
ofß9ulogne and Amiens, 934 - Luxembourg, VA—Northern
_ France, 14a/ _
Orleans and Bordeaux, 3 —Rouen and
Havre, 10,A--Sambre and Meuse, 314 —Tours and Nantes, 6.

GERMAN Y.
M. BANLATI, the now Ambassador from Spain to
the Court of Berlin, has been admitted to an audience
by the KING.
The Hesse Electoral question will be settled by
M. HAssEripFLuG. It is believed that the German
Governments have decided on not interfering in the
matter.

The Austrian Finance Minister has summoned MM.
DE ROTHSCHILD and SINA to consult as to the best
means of controlling the fluctuations in the value of
the gold and silver currency. This has had a favour-
able effect on the Bourse.

Count MAURICB DIETRICHSTEIM has left Vienna
Fur Faris, OD, it is said, a very important mission.

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 1, 1851

The' ais of state was raised under a magnificent canopy,
and the whole area was adorned with a display of sta-
tuary, among which the beautiful equestrian statues
of her Majesty and of Prince Albert were particu-
larly conspicuous. Groups of statuary were ranged
on each side of the transept, from the door of entrance
up to the nave, so that the transept is, in fact, a great
hall of statuary.
The Foreign Ambassadors arrived shortly after ten
o'clock, and at eleven the members of the Executive
Committee and the Foreign Commissioners arrived
and took their places.
The general appearance of the Palace is one of
light and airy elegance. The painting, concerning
which there was so much controversy, has succeeded
wonderfully. Nothing can be more pleasing to the
eye than the manner in which the colours harmonize
end blend together. The exposiion of the va-
rious articles, although still far from com-
plete, has progressed much more than those
who have not recently visited the Palace can
imagine. To attempt to give an account
of the various descriptions of articles exhibited would
on this occasion be inappropriate ; but we may state
that the English portion of the Exhibition appears to
be in the greatest, and the French portion in the least,
state of forwardness, whilst all the exhibitors from
the United States have carefully covered their
goods with canvas, so that it is impossible
to judge as to the state of forwardness, or
even as to the nature of the goods exposed.
Massing with, and setting off the more brilliant co-
lours, were the choicest productions of the hot-house,
and the beautiful and graceful palm trees and furs,
and the white sails of some beautiful models of ships,
formed a tout ensemble of picturesque beauty, of
which it is impossible to convey any idea by words,
and which might set the most accomplished painter at
defiance to reproduce.
At five minutes before twelve a flourish of trum-
pets announced the arrival of the royal procession,
and at twelve o'clock precisely her Majesty, with
characteristic punctuality, entered in state, leaning on
the arm of Prince Albert, and leading the Prince of
Wales by the hand, Prince Albert leading the Prin-
cess Royal. Her Majesty looked extremely well,
and smiled and bowed most courteously in
acknowledgement of the compliments paid to
her. Prince Albert was dressed in Field-
Marshal's uniform, and the Prince of
Wales was attired in Highland costume. Her Ma-
jesty was accompanied by the Duchess of Kent, the
Princess Mary of Cambridge, the Duchess of Suther-
land, Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar, and the
Prince of Prussia.
The appearance of her Majesty was the signal of
a most enthusiastic outburst of loyalty, salvos of
cheers followed each other in rapid succession for
several minutes, and re-echoed through the Pa-
lace, almost drowning the voices of the choris-
ters, who were singing the National Anthem.
On arriving at the dais her Majesty took her place
by the throne, having the Princess Royal and the
Prince of Wales on each side of her. A beautiful
canopy, 32 feet square, with the corners taken off; is
suspended over the throne, at a height of 30 feet.
It is divided on the under side into twelve compart-
ments, each 8 feet square, and four halves
divided diagonally from point to point.
Each compartment is fluted in the centre
with blue silk, and has a star of Brunswick (gilt).
Where they meet, round the outside of the canopy,
is a drapery of blue fringe, with blue and white silk
ornaments, and ropes dropping a little at each angle.
This is surmounted by a cornice with gilt mouldings ;
and upon the facia a bold enrichment of laurel
leaves, gilt, upon blue ground, and a plume of blue
and white ostrich feathers at each angle.
The performance of the National Anthem was
under the direction of Sir George Smart; Mr.
Turle, the organist of 'Westminster Abbey,
presiding at the organ, which stands in the north
end of the transept, and which has been built
by Messrs. Gray and Davison. The Hallelujah
Chorus was performed under the direction of Sir
Henry Bishop ; Dr. S. Elvey presiding at the organ.
Among the vocalists present we noticed Miss Birch,
Miss Dolby, Madame Caradori Allan, Miss Wil-
liams, and Messrs. Henry Phillips, Lockey, Bodda,
and other singers of eminence.
When the National Anthem "was concluded, Prince
Albert descended from the dais, and joined his bro-
ther Commissioners. The report of the proceedings
of the Commissioners was then handed to
his Royal Highness, who, advancing to the
foot cf the throne, read the report to
ber Majesty, and afterwards presented it to
her, together with a catalogue of the articles exhi-
bited, Her Majesty then returned a gracious answer,
but neither the report or the answer were audible
where we were placed. The Commissioners were
then presented to her Majesty by Prince Albert. Tee
Archbishop of Canterbury then said the following
prayer, invoking God's blessing on the undertaking

France—M. Sallendrouze de Lamornaix.
Grand Duchy of Hesse— M. Roasler.
Greece—M.
Ilanse Towns--M. Piglheim.
Holland—M. Guothens and M. J. P. Dudok van Hal.
Northern Germany—M. Nobar.k.
Portugal—M. F. J. Vanzeller and U. Antonio Valdez.
Prussia—Baron Hebeler.
Rome—Signor Carlo Tribbi.

Russia—M. Gabriel Kamensky. •
Sardinia—Chevalier Lencisa. rte'Saxony—Dr. St.-yflarth, LL.D , and M. Gustavus
ling. apd
Spain—M. Manuel Ce Ysasi, M. Ramon de la Sagrs,
M. Ramon de Echevarria.
Sweden and Morway —M. Charles Tottie.
Switzerland—Dr. liolleyEichholzer.
Tunis—Signor Email Ehnkaddern and M. Santillang
(Interpreter and Secretary).
Turkey— M. Edward Zohrab.
Tuscany—r. Corridi.
Dodge
StateDs—Mr. Edward Riddle and Mr. N. s•
(Secretary).
Wurtemberg—M. C. Brand.
Zullverein M. Banrath Stein.
Secretaries to the Royal Commision, rt
Edgar A. Bovring,Esq Sir Stafford H. Northeate,Bo ,

- J. Scutt Russell. Esq.
Special Commi,sioners,
Dr. Lyon Playfair.
Lieut.
Mr. Alderman Thompson. John -hepherch Esq'H. Stephenson, Esq. piiiiip Pusey, Esq.
Wm. Hopkins, E,q. John Gott, Esq.
T. F. Gibson, Esq. Win Cubitt, Esq.
Richard Cobden, Esq. iCoNolitoits.n el Lloyd.
HER MAJESTY'S CO
Thomas Bazley, Esq.
Charles, Barry, Esq. Thomas Baring, Esq.
Sir Charles Lyell Sir C. L. Eastlake.
P. „„us.
Sir R. Westmacott. Right Hon W. E. Glade'
Right Hon. H. Labouchere. Lord John Russell.
Lord Overstone. Lord Stanley.
Earl Granville. Earl of Ellesmere.
Earl of Bosse. Duke of Buccleueh.
Her Majesty's Master of the Ceremonies.
Foreign Ambassadors and Ministers. doer
F. 'T. the Duke of Welling- F. M. the Marquis General
ton, K.G., Commander-in- say, K.G., Master
Chief, of the Ordnance.
Her Majesty's Ministers.
Bishop of London. •
H:s Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury.
White Wands,—viz : a aseheld
Comptroller of the Household. Treasurer of the ..--0-
Vice Chamberlain.
Lord Steward. Garter Lord Chain-
berleill
Principal King of Arms.
His Royal Highness The
PRINCE ALBERT, QUEEN., rr. 101/1
leading her Ruyal Highness leading his Roy al 11l
the Princess Royal.
His Royal Highness Her Royal Hi ~t,
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the Prince of Prussia. the Prince of,
His
the Duchess of P'`..4
H s Royal Highness Her Royal Hig1313575.
Prince Henry of the Nether:ands. the Princess of Fre
• ees Ilia Royal Highness Her Royal HlSbnbidge.
Prince F: ederick William Princess Diary of Caro
of Prussia.
His Serene Highness
Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar. The HisD
Mistress of the Robes. baelber
Lady of the Bedchamber, Lady
Marchioness of Douro. in Waiting.,,,,
Braid of Honour Maid of }W—
in Waiting. in Waitiog.,_.„.
Duke
eyaolf HcilfehbOraseidgi.,
Bedchamber Woman
in Waiting Lady Caroline Barrll3s
Foreign Ladies, and Lady in attendance
LadyofStuhpeePrinetdeelarZll.'
ou H. R. H. the Duchess of Kent. • .anres.
Gold Stick in Waiting. Master of the ..,-
Groom of the Stole
to HR. H. Prince Albert. the Captain of the Captain of
,_..„4. .
Yeomen of the Guard. Gentleman at AtLIP"--
Master of the Bud:hounds. •
,
Lord of the Bedchamber Lord in Waitillb
to H. R. H. Prince Albert to the Queen.
in Waiting.
Groom of the Bedchamber Groom in Waiting
to H. R. H. Prince Albert to the Queer' ,
in Waiting. .

Clerk Marshal.
Equerry Equerry ,
to 11. R. H. Prince Albert to the Queen.
in waiting. in waiting. ego.
Gentleman Usher. Crentbman Usher. Gentleman

to the
Sword of State.

Silver Stick Field Officer
in Waiting. in Brizade Waitre:9os
The Gentlemen in attendance upon their Royal 1-I!g.'
the Duchess of Kent, the Luke of Canibridge,
and the Prince and Princess of Prussia.
Heralds.
tbe
The procession turned to the right, moved to
he
west end of the nave by its north side, returned to
the
east end of the nave by its south side, including 0.0
south end of the transept, and came back to the on
so
along the north side of the nave ; thus enabling
those present to see her Majesty and the procesel°%,
During the procession, and at the Queen's is'
proach, the organs were successively played. . 0
On her Majesty's return to the platform, the (Peer
declared "the Exhibition opened l" which No 604
nounced to the public by a flourish of trumpets ear
the firing of a royal salute on the north of the !he
pentine , whereupon the barriers, which bad kept 'A 4'
nave clear, were thrown open, and the public alloile",
to circulate.
aeon
The Duke of Wellington accompanied the pros; the
during the whole of its route, leaning on the arm of
Marquis of Anglesea. The cheering was enthusia7-0
as the Queen passed through the Palace, and mo
greeting on leaving was rapturous. The PI 0
Standard was hoisted on the transept when the Queer
entered the Palace, and continued flying during_d
Majesty's stay. A sentinel was placed on the 1.`""
of the transept and continued pacing up and doh
luring the eontinuance of the ceremonial.
The Cabinet Ministers began io arrive about eleven
o'clock. Sir G. Grey, and the Chancellor of the
Exchequer arrived together, and were speedily
followed followed by the Lord Chancellor, Lord s'°o/
Russell, Lord Broughton, and the rest
i
the Ministers. The Archbishop of Canter-httror,
was attended by his two chaplains, the Rev.
Villars and the Rev.. Mr. Thome.. The Lord 1311911°`
of London was unable to attend from indisposition'
but his place was supplied by the Lord Bidhq
Winchester, as senior suffragan of the diocese
The area now began to assume a very
appearance. About eleven o'clock the royal Cha
was brought out and placed on a platform between to
equestrian statues of her Majesty and Prince Albert'
by Wyatt. The guards formed in the rear'
and the yeomen of the guard took up thein
position at the entrance. The Duke of Wellingt%
now d scended into the area, and was greeted Wiht
loud cheers. Almost the first peison he met was
Marquis of Anglesee, and the two old heroes Wet;
soon sitting side by side, chatting together on s°°l
apparently amusing topic. The conjunction was
ticed by all eround, and was greeted with bear
applause. Soon after the Cninese Commissioner at;
rived, and was the object of much curiosity. 14.
soon as he espied the Duke of Wellington be road-
his. way towards him, and paid his °be:
sances to him after his country's fashion.
pair of veterans seemed to possess great attractions 1'
nis eyes, for he hovered about them some time, ocer
sionally chattering with them, seemingly anxious t° '
obtain as much communication with them as possible' ,
Shortly afterwards Mr. Cobden arrived, particularlf
conspicuous, from his being the only English
Commissioner in a plain or evening dress suit. It°
he soon afterwards was passing by the pair of herne6
one of the Royal Commissioners introduced hit° tt°
them, and from the low bows on both sides, it
was evident that this was a first introdoe'
tion. The conversation was continued for some •
time in an animated manner, and this first meeting
between the greatest warrior of the age and this dis-
tinguished apostle of peace in the Palace of Industry'
is certainly not one of the least interesting incidents
of the Great Exhibition.
About half past eleven Every one was on the tip'
toe of expectation. Crowds of visitors who had beef
unsuccessful in obtaining seats were rushing ab°,
in all directions ; ladies separated from their hneba",ll,7,
lovers from their fair ones, seeking about on the
verge of despair ; policemen striving to keep clear t',
passages, and evidently perplexed with the unwont7
character of the mob with which they bad to deal'
scarcely venturing to order off when a bright Pair oi
,
eyes entreated to remain. We feel bound to
however, that the greatest good humour was 01e°
Tested on all sides, and a desire for mutual accottno,
dation, which in an assembly so numerous, where
were endeavouring to press close to one ePtss
the area on which the Royal throne
erected contributed materially to preserv
es
order and regularity. At last, by degrees, every
body managed to get settled into their right Place
or at least those whence they flattered themselves
they should obtain the best view of the proeeedivgs.
As the time wore on, and the hands of the clock arc
0:
proached, knowing her Majesty's habitual Pn°
tuality, each arranged themselves so as
watch the first view of the Royal approach, °Petes
glasses were projected, and the groups whom: I:11
formerly hurrying to and fro subsided into a
order. The scene on the area at this point was
et
the most splendid description ; the sun shone forth.;
this moment, glancing on the rich uniforms, whirl,
were, mingled together, in a confused mass below'
of of all colours and all nations. The fountains, wuLe
had been
organs, which up to this time had been rolling tth
cron
playing, were now bushed, as were also A
occasional strains through the long aisles, an jeeprr
every side was eager and almost hushed auticpar"