The Sun.
London, England, 1835-11-24 00:00:00

Powers, who, not satisfied with expressing their desire
for the consolidation of the throne of ISABELLA IL,
display every moment an increasing eagerness to draw
closer the bonds which unite them to Spain, and to
give to the treaty of quadruple alliance a more enlarged
and more efficacious interpretation.
The QUEEN was next to advert to the Estatuto Real,
and the important duty devolved on the Cortes. It
would seem, from certain phrases said to be contained

in this part of the speech, that a revision of the funda-
mental compact is in the contemplation of the Go-
vernment ; and in confirmation of this idea, people
refer to the memorable expressions of MARTINEZ DE
LA ROSA relative to the Estatuto Real—" Here is
the cement, it is for you to build."
Such is the outline of the speech given in the
Debats ; but whether it be correct or not, we are yet
without a means of judging.
There is no intelligence of any importance from the
North of Spain. Various rumours are afloat ; but in
truth they are merely rumours—nothing more.
The speech of the CZAR is still the subject of much
angry discussion. The German Journals have ranged

;hemselves under the sable banner of the AUTOCRAT

PARIS, Nov. 21.—The Temps publishes this morning
a piece of intelligence, which would be of importance, if it
should be confirmed. It says—

" If we are well informed, a very curious event in the
history of the world is now preparing—it is the approxima-
tion of the independent Republic of the United States, to
Russia governed by Nicholas. The Russian navy, which
is so unskilful, has felt the necessity of securing the sup-
port of a maritime power of the first order ; and it is posi-
tively affirmed that a secret treaty of alliance has been con-
cluded between the Government of the United States and
that of St. Petersburgh—a kind of act of union, against
all future contingencies.
" We do not yet believe this very extraordinary piece of
intelligence, but it was asserted in the highest circles. We
will merely mention, in support of it, that Europe has not
paid sufficient attention, for the last three years, to the
numerous commercial treaties which have been concluded
between Russia and the 'Americans, for the trade of China
and the north of Asia, which treaties have doubtless led
the way to the political approximation."
We have just learnt that the Polish General Pae, has
bequeathed 50,000 francs to support the Polish cause, and
also a large sum for the formation of a Hotel des Inva-
lides at Warsaw, on the model of that in Paris.
A letter from Noirmontie of the 15th of November says
that the cold was very severe and the ice already two
inches thick. An eagle, measuring with the wings ex-
tended eight feet, had just been shot. The arrival of
this bird in the island, where none such had ever before
been seen, indicates that the cold in the north must be
very great.

In anticipation of the possibility of a rupture with the
United States, our divisions are going to be reinforced.
Rear Admiral Mackau, appointed Governor of Martinique
instead of Rear Admiral Halgan, will sail at the begin-
ning of next month. In case of war he will have the
command of our forces in the Antilles both by sea and
land. Three ships of the line and three frigates are going
to join the vessels in those seas for the protection of our
commerce.—Messager, Nov. 22.

We have received a file of Quebec papers to the
Ist inst., with a copy of the speech delivered by his
Excellency the GOVERNOR-4N-CHIEF on opening the
Provincial Parliament of Lower Canada on the 27th
ult. It is almost as long as the longest of President
JACKSON'S Messages at the opening of Congress ;
while its whole contents might be summed up in a
dozen of'lines. His Excellency informs the Cana-
dians that the supplies have not been forthcoming,
and that the Executive cannot go'on without money.
This is intelligible. He also promises a redress of
grievances, awl guarantees that his IVIAJEsTY's
American subjects of every denomination shall be
placed on an equal footing. This is sound policy,
and deserves to be hailed as a happy indication
of the paternal feelings of the present Govern-
ment. His Excellency further pledges himself to
abolish pluralities in official appointments, where
the duties are incompatible, or where the emolu-
ments arising from one office are sufficient for the main-
tenance of the person nominated to discharge the func-
' tions appertaining to it. Here again we have a tnanifes-
tation of right feeling on the part of the Supreme Go-
vernment. The measures about to be taken for
facilitating the intercourse between the KING and. his
Canadian subjects—for preventing unnecessary delay
in obtaining the Royal sanction to the Acts of the
Provincial Legislature—and for supplying the Mem-
bers with the facilities of contrasting the expenditure
of the Province with the amount of the. taxes levied on
the inhabitants—are all such as ought to give universal
satisfaction to the Colonists.

But there is one paragraph in this speech, to which
it would be culpable neglect not to call particular at-
tention. It is that in which the GOVERNOR-IN-CIIIEF
offers to all parties an oblivion of past differences.
This offer is truly paternal ; and unless the Canadians
are blind to their best interests, will diffuse general joy
throughout the whole Province. We are most happy
to see that the experience of the past is not without
its influence in the Councils of the British Cabinet ;
and we trust that those individuals who have hitherto
roused the indignation of the Canadians against the
representative Government, will do all in their power
to convey to the colonists correct views of the
amicable spirit thus manifested by the mother
country. During periods of great political ex-
citement, excesses will be committed, over which
it is the duty of a truly paternal Government to draw
a veil. States, like private families, are frequently
cognizant of ofrences on the part of excitable mem-
bers, which it is safest not to examine too closely. In
the case of Lower Canada we are glad to see this
rule adopted by the MELBOURNE Administration.
There were faults on all sides ; and the wisest and best
course is to enter into a covenant of mutual regret and
forgiveness. We thank the Government for this new
proof of its wisdom, moderation, and paternity.

When the Emperor CHARLES V. had taken the
POPE prisoner, he ordered prayers to be offered up in
all the churches for the deliverance of his Holiness
from captivity. The Imperial hypocrite could have
accomplished, by a single word, that for which the
interposition of heaven was to be implored ; but it
was very important to his interest to retain possession
of the POPE'S person, and no less so to avoid the re-
proach of impiety which he knew such a proceeding
would draw upon him from the whole Christian world.
He therefore had recourse to the notable expedient
we have mentioned to reconcile the contending claims
of interest and piety.

The landowners of England are, we think, among
the most successful imitators of this species of policy.
They are rending the air with the most piteous com-
plaints of the sufferings of their tenants, and with
tears in their eyes imploring from Parliament that re-
lief which they themselves can grant by a stroke of
the pen.

They may be assured that they deceive none but
themselves by this course. They may get up meet-
ing without end, clamour till they are hoarse, and
agitate (!) among their vassals who dare not refuse to
say as they say, and do as they do ; but it is all in
vain---utterly in vain—they must reduce their rents.
That is the conclusion to which every man who is
capable of forming an unbiassed opinion on the sub-
ject has long since come. It is not to be evaded by
petty subterfuges. Quibbling about the effects of
'PEEL'S Bill, and the benefit of a silver standard will
not do. The conviction, that the adaptation of the rent
of land to the value of the produce which can be
raised upon it is the only remedy that can or ought to
be applied to agricultural distress, is all but universal.
We may venture Ito say that among the agriculturists,