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

still." But when you. have seen one, you have
seen all his pictures.

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SKETCHES IN SPAIN. 2 Vols. London, 1834.
We noticed this work a few weeks since, but
in such brief, hasty terms, that we feel it but an
act of justice to recur to it again. In point of
interest it may vie wih Mr. Inglis's " Spain in
1830," which attained considerable interest a'
year or two back. Captain Cook, however, to
whose graphic pen we are indebted for the
amusement we have received from the present
publication, paints the Spaniards in rather too
flattering colours. According to him, they are
inferior to no nation on earth in moral, physi-
cal, or intellectual qualities ; perhaps not in the
two former ; but so long as bigotry is so preva-
lent among them, as: appears to be the case at
present, where it constitutes the only prop which
Don Carlos has to lean upon, the Spaniards
cannot certainly be said to vie either with the
French or English. The author has some
shrewd remarks on the state of government in
Spain, and describes the differences that exist in
manners, customs, and appearances, between
the Castilians, the Estremadurans, and the An-
dalusians. We subjoin an extract that will be
of general interest :
. .

" The state of morals in Spain has excited the
curiosity of most who have visited the country, and
have up to the present time vied with each other,
most unintentionally no doubt, in libelling and misre-
presenting it. Most of these writers, of all countries,
attack the women either openly or indirectly, espe-
cially the Andaluz as, against whom every one shoots
his tiny shaft. One of our writers used the expres-
sion the unprecedented faithlessness of the women,'
an opinion founded on the most perfect ignorance of
their character. No women certainly less deserve such
an imputation. Infidelity, which no doubt occurs, is
the exception, and not the rule. Beyond all question,
vice exists amongst them, but in what country does it
not ? If the average through Spain be taken, there is
no doubt that in no part of civilized Europe would the
balance be turned against her in the present day. The
greatest feature in the national character is, as it always
has been, fidelity to engagements, and there are ex-
tremely rare instances of women failing in their duty,
when they are properly treated, and not left and insti-
gated, as it sometimes happens, to act otherwise. One
celebrated instance of female profligacy, was caused by
the retort or reply of the husband, when remonstrated
with for infidelity, which was of a nature no woman
could ever pardon, much less an Andaluza, although
the mode of revenge cannot be defended. So little is
infidelity in the character of the women, that instances
constantly occur, of faithful and disinterested conduct
in vicious connexions, which have been lost by the
neglect or mismanagement of the rightful possessor of
them. •In forgiving infidelities they are extremely
generous, provided it be not attended with insult or
aggravation ; there are frequent occurrences of it, where
the rival is of superior beauty, and the temptation is
very great. The resentment in those instances falls
probably on the rival."

THE ARMY.

(From the Limerick Chronicle.)

The 77th regiment will, it is calculated, arrive at
Portsmouth early in May from Jamaica, after being
relieved by the 76th from Cork.
The 83d regiment, at Dublin, which, as already an-
nounced, is under order for America, has got the route
to march this day for Cork, preparatory to their sailing
for Halifax. The 83d will be replaced by the 80th
from Naas, the latter to be relieved by the 74th from
Richmond Barracks.

The 71st Light Infantry will return to England
in the transports which convey the 83d regiment to
Halifax.

Lieut. Primrose and a party of the 36th regiment,
from Nenagh, accompanied the Sub-Sheriff to the
lands of Mr. Darcy Mahon, in the neighbourhood of
Tomovera, to execute some writs, which duty was per-
formed, and met no resistance.
In consequence of some cases of cholera at Galway,
a company of the 30th regiment has marched thence to
Oughterard.
The Stentor transport is daily expected at Cork
from Deptford, for the purpose of conveying to Gib-
raltar the head-quarter division (the last) of the 70th
regiment.
There is not at present a Highland regiment in the
United Kingdom—the 42d being at Malta; 71st,
Bermuda ; 72d, Cape of Good Hope ; 78th, Ceylon ;
79th, Quebec ; 93d, Gibraltar, 93d, Barbadoes.
The Prince Regent transport is to take two com-
panies of the Royal Artillery from Portsmouth to Corfu.
About five or six weeks since, we noticed an attempt
made in a chapel in this county to induce some sol-
diers of the Roman Catholic persuasion to sign a
petition in favour of a repeal of the union. The
attempt was very properly reported to head-quarters ;
the soldiers were in the meantime prohibited attending
the chapel, and we understand that an order has been
received at the Horse Guards, directing that the pro-
hibition shall continue until " his Reverence" be re-
moved.— Cork Constitution.

We understand that there is no truth in the
report that the Earl of Durham does not mean to return
to England for some time, having it in contemplation
to hire the hotel in the French metropolis. The fact
is, that his Lordship and Mr. Ellice are expected to ar-
rive from the Continent about the 20th or 21st instant,
as on the 24th the Noble Earl pledges himself to be in
his place in the House of Lords to move the second
reading of the Warwick Disfranchisement Bill. From
Paris his Lordship proceeds to Brussels, for the pur-
pose, it is believed, of undertaking the conduct of the
English affairs of his Majesty the King of Belgium.

Last evening a numerous meeting of the
friends of the working classes was held at the Institu-
tion, Charlotte-street, Fitzroy-square. The Rev. Dr.
Wade took the Chair, and said he regretted he had to
inform them that his Majesty had been advised not to
listen to the petition praying for the remission of the
sentence on the Dorchester agricultural labourers.—
The following letter to Mr. Austin, Secretary to the
Institution, was read :

" Whitehall, April 2, 1834.

" Sir,—l am directed by Viscount Melbourne to acquaint
you, that the petition to which your name is affixed, in favour
of James Brin and five others, who were convicted at the last
sessions of the county of Dorchester of administering unlawful
oaths, and sentenced to seven years' transportation, has been
duly laid before the King, and that his Majesty has not been
pleased to signify any commands thereon.
" I am, Sir, your most obedient humble servant,
" HO WICK.
" To Mr. S. Austin, 14, Charlotte-street, Fitzroy-square."

This was read amidst much disappointment.—Dr.
Wade recommended that they should be firm but not
violent, and that they should endeavour to hurl the
ministers from their offices.—Mr. Carpenter recom-
mended that they should go to the King in person.—
':.'l,
er. Simpson, M strong and Mr. Mo 4 addressed
pei:kusbinlmincemeeegti,nganwdilishortrlyesboeluctiaolnlesd,.deploring t.,she.de-
. of his Majesty on the subject, were agreed to. A
THE WILL OF JAMES BIDDLE, THE RICH
SHOEMAKER, OF ilui SsitiOPSGATE-STREET. —The will of
of Canterbury,j b
this individual has ' beenii. proved in the Prerogative-
court
of Bishopsgate-streret his executors, Mr. S. Ben-
nett,oi
Br.. A. Clark, of the same
place ; and Mr. Hight, Brighton. The personal
effects are sworn to be undern
given etnvtliue of 100,000/.
s friends, and a
Thompson, a neigh-
bour.in
consequence
of was
Several small legacies are
sum of 5001. bequeathed to Mrs.
This legacy had been oriilglnineaslslT
increased during the testator's
of Mrs. Thompson's kindness to him. The residue of
his real and personal property is given to the children
of his three brothers, Thomas, William, and John Bid-
dle. The landed property is calculated to be worth
nearly 60,0001.
By the death of the late Sir R. Clayton, who
was lessee of extensive property in the manor of Ken-
nington, a number of sub-leases have expired. The
whole of the premises have fallen into the hands of the
Crown. The premiums required for renewals will
convey large sums to the Royal treasury.
It is an extraordinary fact that it is not till
after we have passed the vernal equinox, that any snow
has fallen. Such was the case on Tuesday, when the
Mendip hills were covered, and the whole of the past
week has been colder than an thing experienced during
the winter quarter.—Bath Chronicle.