The Sun.
London, England, 1835-04-30 00:00:00

Whatiwould England be if robbed of her silk and '
cotton trade ? Now let Russia but possess herself of
the keys of the Dardanelles—let her sable standard
but float over the mosque of St. Sophia, and we may
bid adieu to our possessions in the East. That mo-
ment Russia is in possession of the trade of Europe.
There is nothing which she has not then within her-
self ; whilst, at the same time, she can command indus-
try for a fraction of the wages of labour in any other
country in the world.
'Besides, it is puerile to talk of the amicable dispo-
sition of Russia, and of the little that is to be feared
from her, in the event of her triumphing in' the East.
England, it is true, may not be the first object of her
cupidity ; but if there be danger in anticipating the
evil, now that Russia is weak, where is the wisdom in
waiting until she has grown thrice as powerful by re-
peated conquest and accession of territory ? The
conquests of a semi-barbarous people are apt to
confuse their ideas of respect .for the rights of
others. And what has Russia done that England
should trust the preservation of her colonies, the
maintenance of her trade, and perhaps the existence
of her nationality to the custody of such a Christian
aiiy ? Why, she has uniformly, from the founding of
the Empire to the present time, unhesitatingly sacrificed
friendship, truth, the most solemn engagements, and
the most sacred oaths to her own interests. Wherever
a breach of faith offered the slightest political advan-
tage, over and above what counterbalanced the risk
incurred by the treachery, neither a regard for ho-
nour, fear of shame, or a dread of guilt, was suffered
to offer a momentary impediment. Are examples re-
quired ? Look at prostrate, butchered Poland—read
her treaties with the PORTE during the last quarter of
a century--and mark, too, the spirit in which she ob-
served them.

We are now referring to the most ungracious part
of a pamphlet, unexceptionable in all its other obser-
vations. We cordially concur in opinion with the
author respecting the evil consequences of our past
interference in Continental politics : and we agree with
him in thinking, that were our Statesmen to give more
of their attention to affairs nearer home, it would
redound more to their own praise, and greatly increase
the prosperity of the inhabitants of the United King-
dom. His opinions regarding the freedom of trade ;
the injurious effect of an impost duty on corn ; and
the action and re-action of an enormous national debt,
and a system of restrictive commercial policy, have al-
ways received from us our best advocacy. Some of
his remarks on the question of the debt are well wor-
thy of the attentive consideration of the House of
Commons.
But by far the most important part' of this pam-
phlet, is that which refers to the physical and moral
condition of Ireland ; the growing greatness of Ame-
rica ; and the steps which it behoves us to take, if we
would successfully rival the New World in the extent
of our trade, foreign and domestic. This must form
the subject of another article, as we cannot devote
space to it in our columns of to-day.

The Paris Papers of Tuesday, just received, bring
some important intelligence from the North of Spain.
Bergara has not been taken by the Carlists, as re-
ported by two of our Morning contemporaries. The
Carlists sat down before the walls, but they were
repulsed by the QUEEN'S troops. General MINA is
no longer Viceroy of Navarre. His resignation of that
office has been accepted, together with the command
of the army. General BENEDICETE is MINA'S suc-
cessor in the Vice-Royalty of the rebellious provinces.
It is reported that the Spanish Government proposes
Bonding M. AROUELLI36 as Ambassador to London.
The domestic intelligence contained in the Paris
Papers is of no political importance. The Govern-
ment is about to bring forward a measure for the re-
duction of the interest on the Five per Cents., which
promises to give rise to much discussion in the
Chamber of Deputies. The fact is, that with the
present enormous outlay for the support of a standing
army, to suit the whims of Louis PHILIPPE, France
is no longer able to pay the interest of her debt ;
and, of course, it is more in accordance with
the ideas of Kings that the public creditor
should be robbed, than that the Court should be cur-
tailed of any part of its extravagant expenditure.
Marshal MAIsoN has not yet reached Paris, but
there appears no doubt of his acceptance of the War
Department. The preparations for the trial of the
prisoners are said to be now completed.

FRENCH FUNDS.—Psitia, Aran. 28.
Five per Cents., 107 f. 50c, 55c. 70c.
Four per Cents., 99f. 20c.
Three per Cents., 81f. 95c. 82E 10c.
National Loan, 107 f. 55c.
Bank Actions. 1,965 E —c.
Rente de Naples' 98f. 80c. 90c. 95c.
Roman Five per Cents., 10234%%.
Rente d'Espagne, Five per Cents., 18 513,E 52.
Rente d'Espagne, Three per Cents., 32%%%.
Royal Spanish Loan, 51 50%N.
Rente Perpet. d'Espagne, Five per Cents., 51 50% 51.
Belgian Loan, Five per Cents, 1011%.
Portuguese Loan, Five per Cent., 99%.
• Haytian Loan, 450 f.
EXCHANGE ON LONDON.
One month, paper, 25E 40c. ; money, 25t 40c.
Three months, paper, 25E 30c. ; money, 25E 30c.
—Lours Authentiaue.

QITARTRR TO FOUR O'CLOCK.—Five per Cents., 107 f. 80c. ;
Three per Cents., 82f. 15c; Five per Cents., Spanish, 504 ;
Three per Cents., ditto, 328; Cortes, 52 ; Coupons,
; Guebhards, 5O ; Differ6s, 234; New Loan, 70 ;
Ducats, 99 —; Romans, 1021; Belgians, 02i ; Miguels, 27 ;
Dutch, 58 20 ; Haytians, 450 f. ; Brabant Bank, 20i.

We have received Brussels Papers to the 29th inst.
On Monday last the PRINCE ROYAL was baptized
by the Archbishop of MA LINES, Primate of Belgium,
assisted by the Dean of ST. GUDULE and the Cure
of CANDENBERG. The King and Queen of the
FRENCH were sponsors, the former being represented
by the Prince DE JOINVIL LE. The ceremony was
performed in the presence of the KING and of the
Princesses MARY and CLEMENTINE. The Ministers
of England, France, Austria, Prussia, and the other
Members of the Diplomatic Body were also present,
as well as several persons designated by the KING on
account of their public functions. Before the cere-
mony the KING received the compliments of the
Diplomatic Body.

BELGIAN FUNDS, Amt. 28.
Actual Debt, 2% per Cent.
Rothschild's Loan, 5 per Cent. lOl%
Loan of City, 1832, 4 per Cent. 98%
Bank of Belgium, 5 per Cent l2O
Society of Commerce
—Brussels Papers, April 29.
• Another list gives 54 as the price.

DUTCH FUNDS—AmerrEanAkt, APRIL 27.
Money. Bills.
Actual Debt, 2% per Cent. 56% 863.1
A tnort Syndic, 4% per cent. 95 95%
Ditto, ditto, 334 per cent. iilo 80%
Loan (1830) 5 per cent.
.....,
Ditto (1832 and 1833) 5 per cent. ..... ... lO2 102%
Commercial Company, 4t., per cent lO6 106%
Dutch Papers, April 28.

The German papers just received bring the most
alarming accounts of the ravages of the plague in Alez-
andria, and several other parts of Egypt. From 200
to 250 persons die daily, and such is the apprehension
among all classes, that industry of every kind is com-
pletely suspended. The Turks with their wonted in-
-I:To.rence, or rather their predestinarianism, take no
measures to prevent the spreading of a calamity which
threatens every part of Egypt.

On the 10th inst. His—Highness HENRY, the S7th
Count REUSS VON PLAUEN, died at his Castle, in
the 87th year of his age.
The Estates.of Darmstadt assembled in a legisla-
tive capacity on the 22d inst. There were few new
members present. The business of the Chambers is
said to be very unimportant.
The election of a Grand Master of the Teutonic
Order, in the room of the Arch-Duke ANToNy of
Austria, was fixed at Vienna for the 21st instant.
The Arch-Duke MAXIMILIAN of Este was expected
to he the successful candidate.