The Sun.
London, England, 1833-03-02 00:00:00

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LONDON,
SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 2, 1833.

In the I-louse of Commons last night, the
debate on the Irish Coercive Bill was again ad-
journed. The main feature of the night's pro-
ceedings was the speech of Sir ROBERT PEEL,
which was listened to by the House with feel-
ings of the deepest interest. Still, it was re-
markable more for its dexterity and eloquence
than for its force or argument. Sir ROBERT
is " cunning of fence," and can make the worse
appear the better reason. We repeat, what we have
said at least a dozen times already, that if Minis.
ters desire their Bill to do good, and themselves to
remain secure in the affections of the people,
which their conduct in the cause of Reform so
deservedly obtained for them, and which we
hope their perseverance in the same cause will
perpetuate ;—if Ministers desire this, they must
remove all the obnoxious provisions of their Bill.
In its present state, it will be sure to defeat its
object, and has already created the most alarm-
ing feelings of distrust and apprehension in the
breast of all Ireland.

It is curious that whilst some of the oppo-
nents of the Irish Coercive Bill anticipate an
overwhelming majority for Ministers, the Mi-
nisterial partisans are afraid that their majority
will not be sufficient to make head against the
feeling out of doors.—The press, with two or
three miserable exceptions, is entirely against a
measure so utterly subversive of the first prin-
ciples of the Constitution—public and private
liberty.

The report of Lord ALTHORP'S resignation
is known to have been unfounded, but it is still
asserted in the best circles that there has been
some disagreement between his Lordship
and his colleagues in office. It is now added,
that Mr. POULETT THONISON is also
dissatisfied, and is likely to retire. We give
this merely as the rumour of the day.
though we should be extremely sorry to lose
the services of such men as Lord ALTHORP and
Mr. POULETT THONISON. In fact, though
there are two or three of the Ministers
who could well be spared, we are of opi-
nion that, as a body, their places could
not readily be supplied with advantage to the
country. If the Cabinet would but act
with more promptitude in some questions of
paramount public interest—especially with re-
spect to the real grievances of Ireland, and
their proper remedies,—with more decision
with regard to our foreign policy,—and
with a more becoming consideration for the
expectations, if not the wants, of the people,
we are sure that their administration would
greatly tend to benefit the interests of the coun-
try, as well as the cause of humanity.

Yesterday was a busy day with the Diploma-
tists in consequence of the receipt of the de-
spatches from Holland on Thursday night.
Nearly all the Ambassadors sent off Couriers
yesterday. The despatches of the Belgian Mi-

ister were forwarded, Wa Ostend, by a special

messenger.

We rarely meet with an instance of a lawyer
being raised to the Bench—a parson to a Bi-
shopric—or a red-hot patriot to a cool, snug seat
on the Treasury Bench—notwithstanding Sir
JOHN HOBHOUSE'S late avowal that he has
already found such a seat too warm for him—
without having occasion to coincide with the
remark of SHAKSPEARE, that

" Man, vain man,
Dressed in a little brief authority,
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven,

As make the angels weep."
One of these " fantastic tricks " has just been
played off by Mr. Justice ALDERSON on the
northern circuit. The subject was a tempting
one, it must be confessed, to a Conserva-
tive, and the judicial virtue was not proof
against it. Accordingly, on Saturday last, his
Lordship gravely proceeded to illumine the
good folks of Newcastle with his opinions on
political meetings. After a most superfluous
ebullition of liberality,—such as Judges are in
the habit of venting, when a question involving
the freedom of the Press conies before them,—
after stating that " such meetings were not only
lawful, but highly commendable," this astute Judge
went on to qualify his declaration, by adding that
those who took a lead in them " should avoid
discussion on any matters likely to create excite-
ment in the public mind." Whv, what is this
but saying that a public meeting may discuss
r any subject but that which it is expressly sum-
moned to consider upon ! For when do people
meet, except when excited by some glaring act of
misgovernment ? And when was such an act
ever perpetrated or proposed to be perpetrated,
without creating " excitement in the public
mind ?" Yet, as Mr. Justice ALDERSON lays
down the law, the cause of the excitement must
not even be alluded to ; it must neither be
preached in Gath, nor proclaimed in Askalon ;
but must be kept a profound secret from
the meeting, which has expressly assembled
to consider the question of its propriety or
otherwise. For instance, the Northern Political
Union (against which the Judge's remarks were
levelled) are about to discuss the wisdom of the
Irish coercive Bill. Now, if the judicial dictum
h old good, the Union may discuss any ques-
tion but that ? And why ? Because "it is a
matter likely to create excitement in the public
mind !"

" A Daniel come to judgment. Yea, a Daniel !
Oh, wise young Judge, bow do I honour thee,
Ilow much more sapient art thou than thy looks."

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. THIS DAY.

FROM LLOYD'S.

DEAL, MARCH. 1. Wind W.S.W., strong breeze. The East
Indiamen and outward remain.

PORTSMOUTH, MARCH I.—Wind N.W. squally.
FALMOUTH, FEB. 26.—Wind S. to N. W. Strong gales, with
violent squalls—Arrived the Louisa, Ross, from Pernam-
buco, leaky, and part of the cargo thrown overboard.
Arrived the Arrow, Harris, from Lisbon, sailed on the 19th
ult ; and Elizabeth, Tonking, from ditto.
MARGATE, MARCH I.—Arrived the Sisters, Coker, from St.
Michael's, with damage, and loss of anchor and chain.
RAMSGATE, MARCH I.—Arrived the St. Antonia y Amimas,
Gonzales, from Tarragona.
DOVER, MARCH, I.—Arrived off port, the Philadelphia,
Ames, from New York, and the Congress, from Charleston.
COWES, MARCH 1.-Arrived the Tuscany, Prince, from New
York.

TORBAY, FEB. 28.—Arrived off port the Active, Dart
from St. Michael's. _ _

LIVERPOOL, FEB. 2S.—Arrived the Diamond, Ford, from
New Orleans ; the Elizabeth, Ogleby, from St. John's, New
Brunswick. Off-port the Corinthian, M`Dowal, from Denie-
r ara. Sailed the Minerva, Metcalf, for Bombay.
CORK, FEB. 27.—Arrived the Raby Castle, Richardson,
from New York; and Thomas Hanford, Dunbar, from St.
John's, N. B. Off port the Robert, Harper, from St. John's,
New Brunswick.

The Industry, Randal, from Terceira, was run foul of by
a large American ship, off Holyhead, and abandoned—crew
saved.

The Robert, bound to Liverpool, put back to Limerick, with
damage and leaky, and must discharge.
The Endeavour, Milne, from Bristol to Leith, was driven on
shore, near Eigha Island, 24th ult.
The Vulture, from Pernambuco, is supposed to be off Dover

THE MAGAZINES.

NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE.

Judging from its somewhat florid and energetic
style, we should be inclined to attribute the first
article in this number, the " Politician," to the pen
of Mr. Sheil. It is marked with much of his pecu-
liar style—a glittering mixture of epigram, anti-
thesis, and ore-rotundity (if we may be allowed
to coin an expression for the purpose) is vehement,
and at times very conclusive in its argument. At
the present crisis it will excite attention, and de-
servedly.
" Operation of Poor Laws in Ireland" contains
some striking arguments, put forth in a striking
manner. " Paul Louis Courier" is a most enter-
taining piece of biographical criticism, by one who
feels and understands his subject. From the polish
and fulness of the style, and the subtle refinement
of some of the thoughts, we conclude the Memoir
is from the pen of Mr. Bulwer. The " Monthly
Commentary" contains some good ideas, suggested
by the recent deaths of the Earl Fitzwilliam and
Mr. Alderman Waithman.