The Sun.
London, England, 1858-11-25 00:00:00

ANTI-OPIUM ASSOCIATION.

A deputation from this association, consisting of
the chairman and secretary, with the Rev. W.
Arthur, secretary of the Wesleyan Missionary So-
ciety, Mr. Huddle.;ton Stokes, of the Church Mis-
iotiary Society, fir. Hodgkin, and others, waited
on Lord Stanley yesterday, at the India-house, to
present a memorial, praying the government to
prohibit the cultivation of opium in India, and also
its transit through British territory from the inde-
pendant states of India.

Lord STANLEY listened to the memorial with
the utmost attention, and at once expressed his
full appreciation of the philanthropic motives of
the memorialists, but went on to state that, as a
political question, it was one surrounded with diffi-
culties. He admitted the deleterious effects of
opium, and coincided with what the memorialists
said on that branch of their subject ; but he adduced
the deleterious effects of the use of spirituous
liquors as a somewhat analogous case, and yet no
government of this country would consent to pro-
hibit their production ; heavy duties were imposed
on them, and that was all that legislation [had yet
accomplished. He could not recommend the pro-
hibition of the cultivation of opium; but other
courses seemed to require consideration ; the trade
might be thrown completely open, but then the
evil would remain, and probably even be greatly
increased, and the present revenue would be lost
without any equivalent advantage being obtained.
Two other modes of dealing with the subject had
been considered—the imposition of a heavy export
duty, and of an excise duty at the place of produc-
tion ; but he would not pledge himself, at present,
to either course. One thing his lordship said he
was prepared to promise, that no instruction
should be given to British men-of-war to support
merchants in smuggling operations, that whatever
ventures merchants might make in the smuggling
of opium should be entirely at their own
risk, and should receive no countenance or support
whatever from Government. His lordship thought
that the sentiments of the Chinese government, as
regards their prohibition of opium, were somewhat
misunderstood by the memorialists; he believed
that opium was openly sold in every town in China
without the government taking any decided steps
to suppress the traffic, thus inducing a suspicion of
the sincerity of the Chinese protests on this head.
His lordship concluded by again expressing his
sympathy with the present and similar philan-
thropic objects, and thought that the zeal with
which such objects were now prosecuted was a
distinguishing feature of the age.
Dr. Hodgkin and Mr. Stokes made a few obser-
vations in support of the prayer of the petition, and
the deputation withdrew.

BELFAST LINEN TRADE CIRCULAR.

(From the Be?fust Mercantile Journal.)

BELFAST, Nov. 22.-Flaxseed-No further ar-
rivals last week. Riga advises report 40,000 bar-
rels shipped and in course of shipment for Ireland
up to 12th inst. ; navigation still open.
Flax.-The supply continues good at all the
country markets last week, but scarcity of water
prevents the scutch mills from sending out their
usual quantity of milled; prices continue to creep
up. At Cootehill, Ballibay, and Monaghan, 100
to 110 tons appeared, which met a brisk sale at
advancing rates, say milled Bs. 9d. to 135., hand-
scutched 7s. 6d. to 9s. 6d. per stone of 161-lbs. At
Armagh, on Tuesday, 40 to 50 tons, also quickly
taken at Bs. 9d. to 155., and 7s. 6d. to 9s. 3d. for
milled and hand-scutched respectively, per stone of
1611bs. At Tandragee, on Wednesday, about 40
to 50 tons, which met a good demand, at prices
ranging from Bs. 9d. to 15s. per stone of 1611bs.
In Cookstown, on Saturday, about 50 tons, viz., 30
milled, and 20 hand-scutched, which realised 9s. to
12s. 6d. for the former, and 7s. 6d. to 9s. 4d. for
the latter, per stone of 16-1-,lbs. In the Northern
districts, the quantity forward at the several mill-
scutched markets, which include Derry, Strabane,
Newtownlimavady, and Letterkenny amounted to
about 120 to 130 tons ; prices ranging from 675. 6d.
to 755. up to 90s. for very fine qualities, per cwt.
of 1241b5. In foreign flax little doing. Sales are
reported of 20 tons, 12 heads Narva, at £56, four
months ; 9 heads hold for £4B, four months.

Yarn.—At the reduction of lfd. per bundle
made by some spinners, as noticed last week, the
demand has increased for linen yarns. Home con-
sumption has been fair. Stocks in first hands are
reduced, and spinners seem determined not to make
any further concessions. Tow yarns are very firm,
and in more active demand.

Brown Linens in Country. Markets.—ln Armagh,
on Tuesday, lawns for dyeing and for hollands un-
altered ; rough browns dull of sale at the prices of
the previous market. In Lurgan the supply of
diapers was very small for this season, yet large
anough for the demand, and prices, in some cases,
were rather easier. The same remarks apply to
lawns. In Ballymena, on Saturday, the supply of
goods was model-Etc', and prices were unaltered.
Hand-loom Linens, with manufacturers continue
as reported last week. Power-loom Linens.—
Drills unaltered. In heavy linens little doing,
owing to the firmness of holders ; stocks are kept
low, however, by old orders. Light linens for
bleaching quiet, but firm ; stocks moderate. In
printing lawns more doing. Cambric handkerchiefs
working to order ; prices firm. Roughs are firm ;
stocks small, and demand good. Unions inanimate.
'White Linens dull, as is usual at this season ;
tone • healthy. Bleachers are preparing for their
spring trade. AdVices from New York note a
steady improvement.

LINES, BY AN OLD PUPIL, ON THE
FUNERAL OF THE DEAN OF ELY.

A phoenix' fate no good man seeks in vain,
He dies :—but,only sure to rise again.
His earthly mourners bear the sacred urn,
With hopes for heaven as their lot in turn.
Farewell to one who shared our dearest love.
His loss is ours.: hi 4 gain is God above.
Of active life, in steadfast wisdom spent,
His own Cathedral is he monument.
,;GAMES BROGDEN.

COURT"' CULAR.
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-f''. WINDSOR, Nov. 24.
Her Majesty's dinner party yesterday comprised the
i Duchess of Kent, the Duke. - Duchess of Aumalef.the
Lord Chancellor and Lady s sford, Lady Fanny How-
ard, the Comtesse de Colin • ajor-General the Hon. C.
Grey, and the Hon. Lady Irfillls•
The Queen walked in the Castle grounds this morning,
accompanied by Prince Arthur,

The Prince Consort wont te the Wellington Collego,
attended by Colonel the Hon. Hardinge.

The Princesses Alice and Helena rode in the riding•
house.
The Duke and Duchess of Aumale took leave of her
Majesty, and left the Castle, attended by tho Comtesse do
Coiffier.

The Lord Chancellor and Lady Chelmsford and tho Hon.
Lady Inglis have also taken their departure.

His Highness the Maharajah Duloep Singh,
accompanied by Dr. flak and a numerous suite, has left
Claridge's Hotel for Vienna. His Highness proceeds from
the Austrian capital on h, tour of several months through
Italy, Turkey, and Greeto.

The Duke of Rutland arrived in town yesterday
from visiting Mr. ana Mrs. Fletcher Norton at Elton
Manor, Nottingham. Ills grace will leave town to-morrew
for Belvoir Castle.

The Earl and Col antess of Erroll are passing the
season at Slaines Cast le, Abordoonshire.

Lord and Lady Forester have arrived at their
residence in Audley-s. auare, from Willey Park, Shropshire.
Lord Frederick (ii. Hallyburton has arrived at
Kensington Palace. Lady Augusta Gordon and Mrs.
Wemyss are expected corn Scotland in a few days.
Sir John and La dy Shelley and Miss Shelley
have arrived at Wobun t Abbey on a visit to the Duke of
Bedford.

The Hon. Airs. Bertie Percy has arrived at
Claridgo's from Guy's Cliff, Warwick.

Lady Riall Ms a rrived at the Queen's Hotel,
Upper Norwood, from Dover.

Captain Hall, son of General Hall, who not long
since returned from Ind ia, was married on Monday last to
Miss Moore, daughter of Col. Moore, C. 8., of the Indian
army. A very handsol ne dejeuner, at which between 40
and 50 members of ti two families assembled, was given
on the occasion at Cl uridge's Hotel. Several toasts were
proposed, and early it t the afternoon the young couple left
town for the Continer Lt.

11It is rumoured, and we have reason to believe
not without foundatio 4, that his Excellency Count Bern-
storff will, before lone; quit his post as Minister of the
Court of Berlin. The Prussian Ministers at Paris and
Vienna are, it is said, a lso to be superseded.
Count Karolyi has left Chandos-house for Vienna,
and is about to assume * . higher diplomatic post.
LIVERPOOL, Nov, ).4.—The screwsteamship City
of Washington, belongin gto the Liverpool, New York, and
Philadelphia Company, i sailed hence to-day for New York,
with about 130 passenoci rs, the United States' mails, and a
fair cargo. The Cunard Royal Mail steamship Persia takes
her departure for the sat ie destination on Saturday. The
African Mail Steamship I company's screw steamer Arme-
nian sailed to-day with a fair cargo, a full cabin of passen-
gers (including Mr. Con ).e ul Hutchinson), and the mails. On
Saturday week, the 4th p roximo, in addition to despatching
the Arabia for Halifax an d Boston, the Cunard Steamship
Company will put on th le se Tew steamer Karnak, as an extra
steamer, for New York, . fot • the purpose of keeping up an
uninterrupted coramuni on on with that port.

LATEST NEWS.

SENTENCE OF M. DE MON-
TALEMBERT.

PARIS, Nov. 24.

The case of Comte de Montalembert and M.
Dounagre, manager of the journal, was tried to-day.
From 9 o'clock in • the morning a considerable
crowd surrounded the doors of the Hall of
Audience, which was sodn filled by persons pro-
vided with tickets. A great number of advocates
in their robes occupied the benches reserved for
the bar.

Proceedings commenced'at 12 o'clock precisely.
M. de Montalembert, formerly a peer of France,
who is said to intend speaking for himself, was
assisted by M. Berryv, his defender ; and M.
Dufaure will plead for the other defendant. The
Procureur Imperial occupied the seat of the public
Minister.

The accused have been sent before the Sixth
Chamber of the Tribunal Correctional, on the
charge of having, by publishing in the Corres-
pendant, of the 25th of October, an article entitled
" Un Debat sur l'lndi au Parlemont Anglais,"
committed the four following offences :-
1. Having excited public hatred and contempt
of the Government of the Emperor, princi-
pally
1: In the passage (page (208) commencing
with these words, " Les Oreilles me tin-
tent;" and finishing with these, " Un bain
de vie dans la Libre Angleterre."
2. In the passage (page 209) commencing with
these words, "Au Canada une noble race
Francaise ;" and finishing with these, "La
Compagnie de la Grande Federation Arne-
ricaine."

3. In the
passage (page 215) commencing with
these words, " Nous avons non seulement les
habitudes ;" and finishing -with these, " Les
idees de PAutorite ou cellos du 1, ulgaire."
4. In the passage (page 261) commencing with
these words, " Pendant que cos reflections se
faisaient ;" and finishing with these, " Sur
les times fieres et les esprits genereux."
This being an offence foreseen, and made punish-
able by Article IV. of the Decree of the 11th of

August, 1848.
11. Having attacked the respect due to the laws
notably-
1. In the passage (page 215), cited above.
2. In the passage (page 252), commencing
with these words, " Pen anis pour ma part ;"
and finishing with these, " On les attend,
dans le baillon offici el."
3. In the passage (page 262) commencing with
these words, " Garantie immense et trop
peu connue ;" and finishing with these,
" De ranger parmi les conquetes de 1789"

This being an offence foreseen, and made punish-
able by Article 111. of the 2501 of July, 1849.

111. Having attacked the rights and authority
which the Emperor possesses by virtue of the
constitution and the principle of universal suf-
frage, and principally-
1. In the pasage (page.2o6) commencing with
these words, "Je concede d'ailleurs a qui
vent ;" and finishing with these " Si l'on
sent comme moi."
2. In the passage (page 206) commencing with
these words "En un mot la force morale ;"
and. finishing with these,.; "En dehors de sa
virile et intelligonte energie."
3. In the pasiage (page 266) commencing with
these words, " J'ai deja in dique, ici meme
and finishing with these, "Dans .les sacri-
fices spantathe---
This being an offence foreseen, and made punish-

able by Article I. of the decree of the 11th of
August, 1848.
IV. Having sought to disturb the public peace by
exciting the hatred or contempt of citizens
against each other, chiefly-
1. In the passage (page 206) commencing with
these words, " Male si par hasard elle a ete
ramasse ; and finishing with these, "De-
mentis par la reflexion."
2. In the passage (page 261) given above.

This being an offence foreseen,. and made punish•
able by Article VII. of the decree of the 11th o
August, 1848.

The pleading lasted till half- past six.
The tribunal was one hour considering the
verdict. The sitting was resumed at half-past

seven.
The verdict sentences M.. de Montalembert to
six months' imprisonment an d 3,000 f. fine.
The editor of the Correapondant is sentenced
to one months' imprisonment anal I,ooof. fine.