The Sun.
London, England, 1832-04-25 00:00:00

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LONDON,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 25, 1832.

We direct attention to a report of a meeting
of the Northern Political Union, which will he
found in another part of The Sun. All of the
Speakers at this meeting were remarkable for the
animated and determined spirit in which they
delivered their opinions on the subject of the
present ticklish situation of the Reform Bill,
and more particularly of that portion of it which
regards the ten-pound franchise. Mr. C. ATT-
WOOD stated, that he saw in the conduct
of the Ministers, something calculated to
alarm him with respect to the ten-pound
clause—.a clause for the success of which he
was remarkably anxious, because if that clause
suffered mutilation, the people would be further
removed from any control over the representation
than if the Bill had never passed at all. Mr.
FIFE said, " There never was in this world a
position at once more ludicrous and degrading
than that which is now the plan of the Tory
faction ; having plunged this country into unjust
wars, and brought it to the verge of national
bankruptcy, they declared that nothing could be
better, and that no Reform should be granted !
Hurled from
power, disowned by the more
virtuous part of the aristocracy, ejected from par-
liament by the middle orders, derided and
scorned by the labouring classes of the people,
they began to stammer out that a little bit of a
Reform might do.—(Laughter.) Thus meanly
shuffling to sneak out of the scrape they had so
pompously strutted into.' Their day is past, but
if, as a last effort, they spoil the Bill, let us re-
ject it with disdain---(Cheers.) No longer will
I pay taxes in money.—(Cheers.) Let them
Confiscate my land.--( Cheers.) Let them seize my
goods.—(Cheers.) I am prepared to endure the
last extremity--(Cheers)—eternal banishment—
(Cheers)—death itself—(Cheers)—rather than
be the willing slave of a tyrannical, unprincipled,
Tory administration.—(Long and continued
cheering.)" But the most eloquent and im-
passioned speaker was decidedly Mr. LA RKIN,
whose strictures on the Bishop of EXETER'S late
speech in the House of Lords, are marked by
far more point and meaning, by far more caustic
powers of sarcasm, than ever appeared in any
of the Rev. Prelate's Anti-Catholic addresses
to Mr. CANNING. The meeting was most
numerously and respectably attended, and, as
expressing the unequivocal sense of the people,
is deserving of every attention. Other Political
Unions, we understand, have announced their
intention of meeting in the course of the week
earnest is the wish among all classes of
Reformers to have the Bill passed promptly,
" without let or hindrance."

Tier
We have just seen the third edition of a little
work, entitled " The People's Manual," which,
though it has been some time before the public,
cannot be too often quoted, as it contains some
extremely edifying particulars respecting those
among the Peers who have distinguished them-
selves by their hostility to the Reform Bill. We
shall occasionally entertain our readers with ex-
tracts from this useful: pamphlet ; but for the

present must content ourselves with two brief
novices respecting the " popular" Bishop o!
EXETER, and that paragon of wit and humou.
the Earl of LAUDERDALE, to whose brilliant
powers MOORE has done justice in the following
happy stanza :

Bright Peer: to whom Nature and Berwickshire gave
A genius endowed with effects so provoking,
That when the whole House looks unusually grave,
You may always conclude that Lord Lauderdale's joking.

"LAUDERDALE, Lord—Earl of Lauderdale, in Scot
land.—This Nobleman was once a Republican, and oar
of the Friends of the People. He hoped the time was
soon coming when he should be only ' Citizen Maitland.
The late Duchess of Gordon, to whom the remark was
addressed, replied, that if she were reduced to be merely
Mrs. Gordon, she doubted not she could find many ways
of providing for herself; hut if Lord L. were in the smut
plight, she pitied him from the bottom of her heart,
cause, as far as she could perceive, his Lordship was des-
titute of every recommendatory qualification on earth, ex-
cept his title ! He continued for many years a friend n
Lord Grey's; and is now become, in hia old age, a violent
Tory, and supporter of the Duke of Wellington. Pus_
sews borough int rest in Scotland, which will be de-
stroyed by the Bill."
" Bishop of EXETER, Dr. PIIILLTOTTS.—This political
adventurer is well known. He was promoted by the lat.
Bishop of Durham, for taking a violent Church and King
part in the Durham county elections. He then vvrot.
violent pamphlets against the Catholic Question and Mr.
Canning. 'When, however, the Duke of Wellington cam,
in, and supported the question, he became silent—and was
soon afterwards made a Dean and a Bishop !!"

Brussels and German Papers have been
received. The Belgian Foreign Minister
informed the Chamber of Representatives
that Prussia and Austria had exchanged
the ratification without any restriction on
the part of Prussia, and with only the reser-
vation by Austria of the approbation of the Ger-
man Diet with respect to Luxemburg. The
conduct of Austria is considered equivocal by
some members, as the King of HOLLAND
can render the approbation of the German
Diet of no avail—he being a member (of
course a dissentient one), and unanimity being
indispensable to give effect to the decisions of
that body. If this be correct, the whole affair
is mere juggling for ulterior purposes.

We are happy to understand that the members
o f the Literary Union have raised, by subscrip-
tion among themselves, a sum equal to their loss
by the failure of Messrs.l)uckett and Co.'s bank.
The Club is more wealthy than it was before the
failure of its bankers, by the amount of the proba-
ble dividends it may receive. We think this spon-
taneous subscription to repair a loss so unex-
pected, is highly honourable to the feelings of
this liberal and literary association, whose num-
bers are daily increasing.

THE FUNDS -(THIS DAY.)

CITY, T WEL VE O' CLOCK.

Up to the present hour we have a complete blank morn-
ing for intelligence ; not even a single ship letter has come
to hand; but a Lisbon mail has arrived off Falmouth—
letterr not yet received ; also a frigate from Madeira : the
information she brings has not transpired as yet.
Consols, which left off yesterday at Ssi toe for the
account, opened at the same price, since which they have
been 851, alternately sellers and buyers, with little doing.
The speculators are waiting the express from Penis, to
ascertain the French prices, and the health of M. Perier.
There is a great scarcity of stock in the market, which has
a tendency to keep the market up.
Dutch and BelgianS'ecurities maintain yesterday's prices.
HALF-PAST ONE.

We have received by express the Constitutionnel of
Monday last, from which we copy the following :—•French
Funds, Three per Cents. 70f.
(From the Gazette de Augsburgh.)

ANCONA, ArtclL 18.—Although we are without a
Government affairs are going on well. It appears that the
Papal troops wanted to blockade us, as they would net
let the people who were conveying provisions into the
town pass. This is incomprehensible, as the port is open
by sea, since which the communication has been ►e-
established, and the market to-day is well supplied. Last
week the Chief of the Et it-Major, General Cubieres, ar-
rived from Paris in seve❑ days, and brought some protno-
tioas with him. An Adjutant of the Minister of War has
also arrived, and the frigate Bellone is daily expected. A
report prevails here that the French are going to occupy
the five Legations, while the Austrians will occupy those
of Bologna, Ferli, Farrare, and Ravenna. It appears that
the Coutt of Rome will not, as yet, listen to any con-
cessions.

FRONTIERS OF ITALY, APRIL l3.—The Count Saint
Auhire has received orders from Paris to annul the treaty
concluded with General Cubieres, for the provisioning of
French troops in the environs of Ancona. On the 9th
of April the King of Bavaria arrived at Florence under
the name of Count Augusta. After a short stay be con-
tinued his route to It ,me.

BOLOGNA, APRIL 13.—The Austrians are forming two
camps, one near Plaisance, the other near Brescia. New
troops are arriving on the line of the Po, and on every
point they are raising fortifications. The position of the
Papal troops and the Austrians round Ancona remains the
same. Nothing is suffered to pass for th it town, since
the French flag floated on the citadel.
A proclamation has been issued by the President Capo
d'lstrias to the Greeks, stating that a general amnesty was
granted to all citizens, military and civil, who have taken
part in the revolution, and says, " Hellens, listen to the
voice of hint who in a few days is going to leave you, and
put an end to your disorders."
PARIS, TEN O'CLOCK- ♦T NIGHT.—M. the Count
Artout is out of all danger, and has slept during psrt of
the day. Marshal Count Lobau was attacked yesterday by
symptoms of the cholera, but physical aid was administered
to him, and this morning at nine o'clock he was out of
danger. No mention is made in the Constitutionnd of
the health of AL Perier.

THE FUNDS.
Consols have continued most part of the morning at 85i
with little doing for the Account, 85 for Money.
Report says that the cholera is very bad at Paris, and
great fear is entertained of the life of M. Peeler.
The Dutch Funds 44i. Little or nothing in any other
Foreign Securities at present.
7 lIREIS 0 CLOCK.
Consols for Account 85k.

KINGHORN.—As every Reformer must be
allowed to choose his own way of manifesting his anxiety
regarding the success of the cause of Reform, an inge-
nious mechanician of this place has been employing his
leisure hours, for these few months, in preparing a ship,
which he has named Earl Grey, to be commemorative of
the Reform Bill. The progress of his work has been
keeping pace with the tardy progress of the Bill, she being
just ready to launch when the cheering intelligence of the
majority of the House of Lords reached this place. The
vessel rates a 74, and is to be furnished with guns ; measures
three feet from stem to stern, in other respects in propor-
tion. The head presents a burst of the Noble Earl, with
the Reform Bill in one hand, on which these words are
neatly written, " I will stand or fall with the Bill." There
are some neat designs on the stern of the vessel. The
whole workmanship will give much satisfaction to the
curious, and discovers considerable taste and ingenui,y.
This ingenious operative hopes to have the Earl finished
by the time the Bill becomes the law of the land. __Scotsman.
VERY SLTSPICIOUS.—A respectable London
tailor hired a horse at Osivestry, a few days ago, for the
purpose of proceeding to Llanfyllin. The animal being,
doubtless, unaccustomed to cockney management, thought
proper to make a slip near the Llansantffrail toll-gate, when
the rider, becoming alarmed, availing himself of the mane
to save the fall which seemed impending, grasped it so
firmly, that the horse, not relishing such Brentford treat-
ment, fairly tossed him into a lit ap of stones. But his
misfortunes did not end bare. A road-inspector, reputed
to tie a cockney also, who was on the spot, had him taken
into custialy, and charged him before a magistrate with
stealing the horse, asserting that he was inducefito suspect
him of the crime because be prevaricated, When asked
in what way the unfortunate knight of the shears had pre-
waricated, he explained it by saying that he had given
him saucy answers. It is needless to say that the magic.
gate thought the accused had been sufficiently punished
tor his sauce, and so dismissed him. —CarmartAen Jour.