The Sun.
London, England, 1858-02-06 00:00:00

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"the den"—i. e.,,Englan.d—" should be destrt.

for ever."
If these atrocities had not been approved of
by the EMPEROR, why have not these bullying
Colonels bees reprimanded ? Why has not the
Moniteur been suspended or even warned ? The
Press has such extraordinary license in France I
It must conform, not merely to the regulations,
but to the wishes, of the Government. And we
have no hesitation in saying that, if any
perfectly independent English journal were
to call for an invasion of France, or to term it
" a den of assassins," and demand that it should
be destroyed for ever, it would speedily find that
the law was quite sufficient to punish such
unwarrantable and injudicious language respecting
a friendly country.
If the EMPEROR does not adopt decisive mea-
sures to redress the flagrant grievance he has no
claim upon us. If he has not made the language
his own, he should at least notice it, and exhibit
unequivocal evidence of his disapproval. He is
bound to make the amende honorable to Great
Britain ; and should we take any step, however
trifling, to carry out his views, we shall be in the
position of an individual who, having received
personal chas4.isem en f, apolozises while the marks
of flagellation are still branded on his shoulders.
But what necessity is there for any change in
the law ? The clear and decisive evidence of
Lords BROUGHAM and CAMPBELL, to which
we yesterday directed attention, proves that
the existing law is amply sufficient to
punish any improper act committed in England.
We cannot, and we will not, expel those who
have sought our hospitality, although they should
make a bad return for the favonr, and exhibit
even Imperial ingratitude to those by whom they
were sheltered and protected in the hour of need.
If " laws are made for every degree," the first
criminal who should raise his hand at the bar,
and plead to an indictment for a violation of
English neutrality, is our " good friend and ally,"
who, while a fugitive, levied war on a friendly
nation, and committed, or at least attempted a
murder, in carrying out the futile attempt.
We trust Lord PALNIER.STON will be warned
while there is yet time as to the dangers attendant
on the course on which he is entering. The light
cloud is already passing over the face of the moon,
and after Monday it will be too late to retrace his
footsteps, or to retrieve the popularity which will
be for ever forfeited by the unmanly concession.
If England did not yield to the demands of
NAPOLEON the GREAT, it will not cry craven
because of the bullying bluster of Louis the
" LITTLE."

The Bank of England has again reduced the
minimum rate of discount, which now stands at
3-.1 per cent. The change within six weeks has
now amounted to no less than 61 per cent., viz.,
from 10 to 31- per cent., and even that does not
at all express the full extent of the alteration, for
good bills will now be discounted in Lombard-
street at 2i or 3 per cent., and it is manifest that
the quasi national establishment will not be able
to obtain business while it charges more than the
market price.
These rapid and violent fluctuations afford
abundant evidence of the mischievous effects pro-
duced by the unwise and inequitable provisions of
the monetary code of 1844. So long as they
were maintained with unabated stringency, the
"hard calculators" had it all their own way.
They entered into a conspiracy against the trade
and commerce of the country, and their direful
skill was znanifestsd in the terrible results. By
hoarding the bullion that ought to be circulating
from hand to hand, they were enabled to reduce
the currency below the amount necessary for the
business of everyday life. A heavy blow and great
discolragement was inflicted upon our domestic
trade and manufacture. Thousands of persons able
and willing to work were thrown out of employ-
ment, and their families compelled to endure the
greatest privations. The national revenue, too,
was materially diminished at the very time
when many heavy demands would fall on it.
And all this mischief was occasioned, in
order that a few "hard calculators" might be
enabled to reap an unholy profit by exporting
gold, and to acquire the property of their softer
neighbours, at far less than its actual value.

Surely, then, it is time to remove this evil,
which has, for the second' time, occasioned such
misery and privation to the industrial popu-
lation of the country. There is not the slightest
occasion for further inquiry. We have already
abundant evidence, and the admirable report of
the Lords' Committee on the causes of the com-
mercial crisis of 184'7 is quite sufficient, if it
btood alone, to justify immediate legislation. The
dodge is similar to that which succeeded ten
years ago, to shelve the matter until the altered
state of affairs has caused the terrible events and
warnings of 1857 to be forgotten by the people.
We trust that some independent Member will
at least take the sense of the House, and as-
certain if the chosen Representatives of the People
are so thoroughly debased as to hug their golden
chains, and to see those who are the thews and
sinews of the country, the real creators and pro-
ducers of national wealth, ruthlessly sacrificed at
" the shrine of MAMMON." It is time that monetary
reformers should exert themselves, and that all
who have suffered by the existing system should
lend their aid in producing " that pressure from
without," by means whereof we can only hope to
obtain sympathy and relief from what is facetiously
termed "the popular branch of the Legislature."

The Duchess of Somerset and Lady thrice. St. Maur
have gone to the family villa at Wimbledon Park.
The Marchioness of Kildare and Ler infant son, by
letters received in town yesterday from Ireland, are pro.
grassing favourably.
The Marchioness of Bath has purchased a residence in
Halkin-street West.
The marriage of the Earl of Eu,ton, eldest son of tl e
Duke and Duchess of Grafton, and Miss Baring, only
daughter of the Hon. Francis Baring, is appointed to
b 3 solemnised on Wednesday next.
Lady Mary Wool has issued invitations for an even•
ing party on Monday next, at the official residence of
the First Lord of the Admiralty.
Sir Robert and Lady Emily Peel has arrived in town
from Florence, Rome, and Naples, where they have been
staying during the last three months.
Tyne. ..treet,
, Lady Nugent has left the Brunswick Hotel, St.
4 aTes' s-stredt, on a visiting tour.
3.:resp., Blackett has arrived at Fenton's Hotel, St.
tt mice, 11%., •'
Mr. Haggard, M P
kom Matfen Hall, Newcastle-upon.
has arrived at No,
graphic mestaang 20, Chester-
Mr. Lanrenc 1 Peel f°'.
the, (4qion.
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R, Peel, had beene . youngest brother of the late Sir
Peel was considr.. outgernifYing
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Dr. Cuimaing, anct several other noblemen ond gentle:
men have promi'.ed to attend.
INSOLVENT D EBTORS' COURT, FEB. S.—IN RE ADAM
GLEN.—The case' of this insolvent, a sper.ing character,
which has been repori.cd, was concluded. There was no
opposition on the pri gent occasion. The insolvent was
discharged.