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ME SUN, LONDON, THUESDAV, PEER' tTARY 26, 1835.

instant subjects, it to as rigid and searching an examina-
tion as if he had had it before him for days together!
With what argartentatiire iJoivef protes that the
present Ministers, and they alone, are responsible for
the late exercise of the Royal prerogative ; and with
what withering sarcasm he exposes the hypocritical pre-
tensions of the new converts to the cause of reform. The
following extract from this part of the Noble and Learned
Lord's speech is in itself so characteristic, contains so much
truth and force, and, we may add, coincides so entirely
with the sentiments entertained and expressed by us on
the same subject, that we are tempted to submit it to the
especial consideration of our readers
" The test had been applied, and he would venture to say, in the
most remarkable manner ever recorded. He had never heard of any
one instance since the Revolution of 1688, in which the Minister was
defeated on the first day of the new Parliament to which he had ap-
pealed, after recurring, as the King's Speech expresses it, to the sense
of the people. He supposed that the sense of the people was to be ob-
tained by the votes of their representatives assembled in Parliament,
and the sense of the peoplep. had been now shown by leaving the present
Ministers in a minority on the very day of the return of the writs
upon the question—who should be Speaker ? But there was a
strong ground, it seemed, why the present Ministers should enjoy
the confidence of the people. They were all of a sudden be.
come—though Conservatives formerly and ex-Tories—now Re-
formers ; " and we," continued the Noble and Learned Lord, "are
told, that if we were consistent, we ought to second the Address—if we
really wish for reform and for good measures, we ought to give credit,
countenance, and support to the present Government, for they are as
good reformers as ourselves. Since when [hear, hear] ? Was it since
the test of the writs, or since the return of the writs, or was it, perad-
venture, since the vote with Mr. Ley in the chair, when they saw the
minority in which they were? When, I ask, did this reforming spirit
come upon this Government ? They are now for reform in the corpo-
rations—in the law—in the church—in the state—in the tithes—and in
the law of marriages. They are going to make marriage a civil con-
tract, and abolish all banns, for the sake of the Dissenters. All these
things we are to have from those who, a few months ago, would not listen
to any reform—who told us that, in proposing it, we were pulling down
the Church about our ears—who inveighed against us as revolutionary—
who challenged us as rebels—who said that we had either fools' heads on
our shoulders, or traitors' hearts in our breasts. Since when, I repeat,
has this miraculous conversion taken place ? My Lords, I hope that
my experience of men ha's not made me too distrustful of their good
intentions, or induced me to entertain a worse opinion of the honesty
of my fellow creatures than I ought to have. It is, however, a result
not more, perhaps, of reason and experience, than of a sort of instinct
which I have in me—an instinct which I believe to mark our common
nature—that I have an invincible, or, if possible, a more than in.
vincibl,, mistrust of sudden, unaccountable, miraculous conversions.
That men should all at once—from being the enemies of Reform—
from being the opposers of all change—from being the vituperators
of all innovation—from being those who confounded reform with
revolution, anarchy, disaffection, with political insanity, if not political
depravity—who would not touch any of the outworks of our venerable
institutions of Church and State—who signalized their opinions year
after year by uninterrupted, unabated, and pertinacious hostility to all
species of reform—who regarded reform as synonymous with destruc-
tion—whose conduct has recorded their opinions in the eyes of the
world, and whose speeches have shown it forth in all our ears—whose
protests have stigmatized reform in worse language than I have used—
for I cannot forget the vituperations with which they loaded your Lord-
ships' Journals—that these men should all at once, on the 14th
of November, 1834, without any event happening, any change of
public affairs—with nothing but twenty.four hours' experience—
without any time for reflection except what elapsed between the open-
ing of the letter inclosed to Sir H. Whateley and brought by the ser.
vatit of my Noble Friend—without being allowed to enjoy the
requiem spatium que dolori—
having no time to mourn over the destruction of our venerable institu-
tions, and over the cruel reflection that that destruction was to be all
the work of their own hands—that these men should all at once be-
come Reformers, appears to me—to use not a harsh, but a moderate
expression, one of the most unaccountable phenomena in human na-
ture which I was ever yet called on, either as a statesman, as a philo-
sopher, or as a man of the world, to contemplate."

We have received the whole of the Paris Papers of
Tuesday, but they contain no fixed intelligence of the
slightest importance. As five or six days must elapse be-
fore Marshal Souur can reach Paris from his residence at
the foot of the Pyrenees, nothing can be determined with
respect to the re-construction of the Cabinet before the ex-
piration of that time. Meanwhile, the KING is in daily
communication with M. DUPIN, whom His MAJESTY de-
sires to bring into the Cabinet on any terms, as the only
way of successfully baffling the opposition. Of course,
there is no lack of rumours and conjectures in these
journals, but they are not of importance sufficient to merit
the least regard.
The Grand Duke of BADEN issued a Proclamation on
the 14th inst., commanding that all subjects of his States,
dwelling, residing, or sojourning in Switzerland, shall quit
the Republic, and return to their respective homes, in the
course of one month from the date of the Proclamation.
Did not such petty tyrants as this shadow of a King pos-
sess a power of inflicting misery on the serfs subject to
them, we should feel inclined to laugh at such exhibitions
of mock-Royalty directed against the liberties of a free

people.
We have received intelligence from Bayonne to the 20th
inst. The QUEEN'S troops continued,in quiet possession of
Elisondo, the Carlists having retired from before the walls,
after experiencing frequent repulses, in which many valuable
lives were lost on both sides. Don CARLOS and ZUMALA-
CARREGUY are both at San Estevan, with a large body of
the rebel troops. An engagement between MINA and
ZUMALACARREGUY is expected, before the former directs
his route from the valley of the Bastan.
PARIS, FEB. 23.-The Auxiliaire Breton, of the 30th inst.,
has the following further details respecting the late insurrection of
the English on the fishing grounds of Cancole :-
" It is not true, as was at first believed, that the Gwland cutter,
which is employed in guarding that part of the coast, remained an
inactive spectator of this violation of our territory : it immediately
weighed anchor, and chased the intruders, together with the fish-
, ing-boats commanded by the owners.
" It seems that no cannon were fired, as a preceding correspon-
dent told us, but only musket shot, which were directed at the
rigging, according to the instruction of the Government ; so that
there is reason to ,believe that no person was killed, or even
wounded, as at first stated. On the following day the English appeared
again ; but our people were on their guard all along the coast, and the
lovers of oysters again fled from the musket shot. It is said that the
fishermen of Cancole are exasperated at the audacity of the English.
It would be good if the French Ministry would make remonstrances
in London, in order that measures may be taken at Guernsey and
Jersey, so that the French territory and property may be respected
in future."
M. Rouen, of the National, will be tried by a jury on Wednes-
day, on an accusation of an offence against the King. He will be
defended by M. Carrel.- Constitutionnel, Feb. 24.
A letter from Toulon of Feb. 18, says, that there has been a
dreadful gale in the Mediterranean, in which several merchantmen
were driven on shore at Bona.-Messager, Feb. 24.
FRENCH FUNDS.-Pants, Fen. 24
Five per Cents., 108 f. 10c. 40c. 35e.
Four per Cents., 96f. 20c.
Three per Cents., 78f. 78f. 10c. 25c. 35c.
Bank Actions, 1,820 f.
Rente de Naples, 95f. 25c. 35c. 60c.
Roman Five per Cents., 97!5.
Rente d'Espagne, Five per Cents., 44 44%
Bente d'Espagne, Three per Cents., 2714
Royal Spanish Loan, 44,1 Is.
Rente Perpet. d'Espagne, Five per Cents.,
Belgian Loan Five per Cents, 102.
Portuguese Dian, Five per Cent., 91
llaytian Loan, 375 f. 385 f.
EXCHANGE ON LONDON.
One month, money, 25f. 3('c.
Three months, paper, 25f. 17%c.; money, :25f. 17V.
-('ours Authentique.
Bouttsr, QUARTER TO FOUR.-Five per Cents., 108 f. 40c. ;
3 per Cents., 78f. 45c. ; 5 per Cent. Spanish, 44; ; 3 per Cent.
ditto, 274 ; Cortes, 44A ; Coupons, 23/ ; Guebhard, 441 ;
Dif-
15A ; New Loan, 65 • Ducats, 95 70 ; Romans, 97/ ; Bel-
gians, 102 ; Pedros, 91A ; kiguals, 26 ; Dutch, 56 ; Hayti', 385.
P. S. A sudden change has taken place in the market in 3 per
Cents., 7.5 f. 25c., very flat.

Brussels and German papers, the former to the 24th and
the latter to the 21st inst., have been received. The King
of BAVARIA has given orders for the establishment of se-
veral convents of Benedictines, in conformity with a treaty
made between the Bavarian and Papal Governments in
1817. None but men of learning, distinguished for their
genius and their talents, are to be admitted into any of these
convents. The German Journals further state that the
Mania, as they term it, of emigrating to America, has
abated among the bulk of the Austrian and Prussian
peasantry.

BELGIAN FUNDS.—BRUSSELS, FEB. 24.
Actual Debt, 2 per Cent,
Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent loo►b
Loan of City, 1832, Four per Cent 9B
Bank of Belgian, Five per Cent.
Brussels .. 104%
—Brussels Papers, Feb. 25.
VIENNA, FEB 16.—Five per Cents. Metalliques, 101(; Tour per Cent.
16 : Bank Shares, 1320.-2111gemeine Zeitung, Feb. 21.

THE MARKETS-(THIS DAY

HAY MARKETS.—(At per Load of 36 Trusses.)
CUMBERLAND.
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ROME, FEB. 10.—Another very important Reform
is going to be introduced. A Court of Appeal is to be esta-
blished for Umbra, Sabina, Patrimonio, Campagna, Rome and
Corracca ; it is to decide all civil and criminal causes, the
Dacra Rota, remaining, however, the highest Court in civil
causes, and no ecclesiastic is to be a member of this tribunal.
Mr. Badger, of Rotherham, coroner, has, within.
the short space of ten days, had occasion to hold inquests on
no fewer than thirteen persons who have come to their deaths
by accidents, solely arising from indulgence in the baneful vice
of drunkenness.—Sherborns Journal.