The Sun.
London, England, 1858-06-05 00:00:00

THE PRESS IN PRANCE.

The period of the suspension of the /ndepea'
dance Beige ended a day or two ago. The manager°
of that paper resumed its circulation as before,
naturally thinking that, having paid the penalt9
imposed on it, it had satisfied official vengeance'
It was a grievous mistake. With a trifling excel"'
tion iu favour of half a dozen orso of foreign dipLo'
matio agents, the paper was not allowed to 0u
issued from the Post-office. Its suppression i°
France is now decided upon, and it will not be
permitted to have even the privilege of transit
through the French territory to Spain or Italy.
appears that this absolute interdict will not be raise"
except on three con ditions—tb e dismissal of a dire'
tor obnoxious to the French Government ; the ar
pointment of certain of its correspondents on the
designation of the French authorities ; and the publr
cation of only one edition. To under stand this, it is
right to observe that the independence Beige was r;
the habit of suiting its editions to the character
the Government, or rather country, in which it
was received. The edition concocted for France
was not the one patched up for Russia, nor that 0
Russia for Austria. This accommodating practice,
discreditable as it was, has not, however, 511 C,
ceeded. The Independence, like the old w*:
in the fable, tried to please everybody, but he,s
pleased none. Whether it will submit to this a".
ditional shame, I cannot say ; but there is but or!:
opinion about this attempt to completely reduce ri
to the condition of the French press. The press `1
France stands the lowest in Europe; and ore,,
Russian editors, speak of it with scornful comeO
sion. With all this the Constituttonnel of this dilf
has the impudence to speak of Spain in a sort 0
patronising style, and with an air as it were 9(
pity mingled with encouragement. The press iia
Spain, not even under the ruthless regime of
Narvaez or the loathsome tyranny of a Noceda.
ever was reduced to such a state. It can still pu..D
•
lish the proceedings of its Chambers without _
obligation of receiving the mutilated fragments ofa
debate from a censor ; and it can comment 1113..°01
the acts of Government, and denounce the abuses
of authority. No doubt there are restrictions,
fettered as the press in Spain has been, what it e'
joys is freedom itself compared with what are r fished in France under the name of newsPaPe tho
ro,
Otherwise, whether as reaards its revolutions,
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men who have figured in them or the results t". 13
have followed, I see nothing whatever to justify ;$
assumption of superiority.—Paris Correspond°
of the Times (second edition).

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Australian news, via Egypt, is now several days °:ba
. due, the mail steamer Victoria being due at Suez 011; •
23d ultimo. The Victoria, however, is considered
slow boat.
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In the case of Messrs. Gotch and Gotcb, bankerto
Kettering, the certificates were suspended for tl"by
years. Mr. Commissioner Fonblanque delivered as eon
borate judgment, in which he dwelt at some length oP
the duties of bankers.
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CHATSWORTH.—It affords us great pleasure to e
a.
that Chatsworth House and grounds are once 133'0
thrown open to the public. The liberality of the 1)°.
of Devonshire in following the example of his noble Pio
decessor, wi I be fully appreciated by the thousands oe
whom Chatsworth has become a permanent art trees°
exhibition.—Deriy Reporter,
At the half-yearly meeting of the proprietors 1:0‘,0-
London Chartered Bank of Australia 3 esterday, nr
end at the rate of 3 per cent, for the half-year, we'tiee
Oared, free of income tax, making a total distribnad
of 6 per cent. for the year 1857. The report w
agreed to.
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A special meeting of the Victoria (London) , ete
Company was also held yesterday, at which it wee; 0-
solved to increase the capital by 100,0001., by the dso
tion of new shares. The requisite authority wag 'o
given conferring additional borrowing powers co t
directors. 001
The meeting of the creditors of Messrs. Review
Sons, and Co., is fixed for Tuesday next, thus etrord!og
an opportunity of a full statement of their affairs belts,
sent out by the mail of the 9th inst. The extreme ellee
ness cf the period that has Elapsed since the suspc°"„te
says much for the mode in which the books and aCC°II-
of the firm have been kept. A A re
VALUABLE MUM—Lord Canning has offered •
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ward of 50,000 rupees to any person who ,ball "„e,,ilfee
alive at any British military post or camp the tbo,
Ahmed Ahmed Oolah Shah, commonly called a 1
kloulvee." A reward of 25,000 rupees will also be Post
to any person who shall deliver alive at any British Pv
or camp Kooer Singh of Jugdespore.
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APOTHEOARIES-HALL.—The following are. to-
of the gentlemen who passed their examination 'll4l.
science and practice of medicine, and received et
catea to practise, on Thursday, the 3d of 'Teti
Robert Edgar Edward Barkway, Bungay, Stl""
John Law, Barnstaple, Devon,
regtlA
SUNDAY BANDS AND SUNDAY THEATRES.--W° b-4300
to observe that the volunteer Sunday bands have ' teig
allowed to renew their desecration in the Per'ileth
season, by playing waltzes and overtures to Ofe
.r 0
Upon what principle theatres are closed while tui
allowed it would be difficult to discover.---gn
Churchman.
that
THE LATE BREACH OF PRIVILEGE.—It is stated
1,1
the fees paid to the officers et the House of CotnrOafier
Mr. W. Wilke on his liberation, after five days' co both
went, amounted to 121. Besides this, there was th. 11,0
bill, for the House of Commons does not feed 116 for
sonars without demanding payment. The cherg
fees, judged by precedent, is small. oele
THE EXTENSIVE PLATE ROBBERY AT LORD r°ool4'
—At the Marlborough-street Police-court yesoberrit
Henry Whetstone, Thomas Du Puz-y, George oat
Memos Partridge, and Margaret Picket tillaer.th
final examination before Mr. Bingham, charged„wo// tb.
robbery of plate of the estimated value of 3,0 u i;ooefil
property of the Right Hon. Lord Foley. The Pr
were fully committed for trial. . COl ot,
TRINITY COLLEGE VISITATION.—The VisitorTer, tee
resumed its sittings at Dublin, on Thursday, P
W the Call
arguments of counsel havir g been concluded in
_ilagist
of Dr. Shaw's complaint of wisclirection of cu_ oetbe
tunas, the Vice-Chancellor announced the decisile our
visitors, declaring that the complaint could nctiart 901:
ported ; the usage of 60 years affording to the c tioatioo
ficient evidence of the legality of the present &It'd.
'he revenues. The proceedings then termir2a;orit O.P
QUAKER LADlES.—Professor Blackir, in tie _aelsille
Beauty," says :—" The Quaker matron 91400,
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;philosopher would be in a harlequin's coat; "Pot, es.,
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pecially when they are pretty and lively, do sot
affect the severe casturne.'