The Sun.
London, England, 1835-03-10 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1835.

them into Parliament to make laws, and amend others
for the beneficial observance of men ; but instead of so
doing, many of them think of nothing but how to
signalize themselves as the defenders of donkeys—and
the enemies of Satan in the baking and broiling de-

partments.
We have not seen a draft of Mr. PoULTER'S
Sabbath Bill, but we have heard that it is as worthy of
the genius of Sir ANDREW AGNEW as the full-
grown Pallas of the parturient brain of Jupiter. We
have some suspicion that it is, in reality, one of
the strangled productions of the sanctimonious
Knight, which is about to undergo a post
mortem examination—the Honourable Member for
Shaftesbury being inwardly persuaded that it may yet
be resuscitated by means of some well-timed Parlia-
mentary canting, re-echoed out of doors by the usual
Cromwellian groanings in the spirit. We can make
as large allowances for the influence of superstition on
the human mind as the most charitable of our species ;
but when we perceive a method in all this madness—
when we observe that the yoke is only to be borne by
the poor, while the rich are suffered to go free—we
confess our charity is too scanty to gloss over these
perversions of a sacred institute by the appellation of a
mistaken piety. We know that among many Saints
of this class—

" 'Tis an orthodox opinion
That grace is founded in dominion ;
Great piety consists in pride;
To rule is to be sanctified;
To domineer and to controul,
Both o'er the body and the soul,
Is the most perfect discipline
Of'Chureh rule, and by Right Divine."
And to this orthodox doctrine we may perhaps attri'
bute much .of their parliamentary zeal ; as nothing
more clearly establishes dominion than the right to
make, and the power to impose laws. But for all this
the majority of them think that
" hypocrisy as well
' Will serve t' improve a Church as seal ;"
Nor do we scruple to accuse them of employing the
one as frequently as they do the other in their attacks
on the emissaries of the Powers of Darkness. We, of
course, speak collectively, and only include those saints
who, not content with entering at the narrow gate them-
selves, are always seeking to torment the bodies of
their neighbours for the good of their souls.
We trust that the good sense of the majority of the
House of Commons, their knowledge of their proper
duties, and their sympathy with the sufferings
of the labouring population, will cause them to reject,
with becoming dignity, the miserable attempts of those
snivelling fanatics who would convert the Sabbath of
the industrious into a day of moody misery and im-
prisoned wretchedness. Or if the Legislature
deems it incumbent upon it to interfere for the protec-
tion of the Sabbath, let it begin with restraining the
Sunday diversions of the rich, who have nothing else
to do during the week than amuse themselves. Let
law lay its restraining curb on the inhabitants of
squares, of parks, and of palaces, instead of stooping
to the miserable care-worn huddlers in lanes and
alleys. The lollers in chariots, who rise at
noon, and commence their day at midnight—who
profit mankind only by their profusion, their extrava-
gance, their dissipation, and their vices—whose reli-
gion consists in attending Church as they do the
Opera, to quiz the preacher, and ogle the congrega-
tion—whose charity extends to over-driven donkies and
Hindoo Missionaries ; these are the proper objects of
all Sabbath-protecting laws ; and not the poor half-
starved over-toiled labourer and mechanic, who know
not what it is to enjoy an hour's continuous rest from
Sabbath to Sabbath. Look, too, at the difference be-
tween the Sabbath-breaking of the Peasant and the
Peer. The peasant strolls on foot, accompanied
by his wife and children, to catch a sight of
the blue sky and green fields, to breathe an
unpolluted atmosphere, and to invigorate his
frame for the labours of another week. Not so
the hereditary legislator, and constitutional pillar of
Church and King Government. If my Lord chooses
to break the Sabbath, there must be a pair of horses
and a train of domestics to accompany him. He scorns
the vulgar iniquity of volunteering as an individual in
the service of the Prince of Darkness. He lays claim
to a commission, by placing himself at the head of
a company whom he compels nolens volens to follow
him in his Sabbath club-hunting career, or perhaps in
the pursuit of more unlawful pleasures. Let those legis-
lators, whose zeal for the outward observances of religion
prompts them to sanction enactments for its decorous
appearance, compare the relative degrees of the guilt
which attends peasant and peer breaches of the Lord's
Day ; and we shall be satisfied with any measures
which they shall recommend, if based on a principle of
mutual restraint. If the village baker is to he exo-
nerated from the labour of roasting the barber's din-
ner, we shall have no objection, provided the great
man's butler and cook are compelled to dispense with
all culinary labours on the Sabbath under equally se-
, were penalties. If the barber is not permitted to ope-
rate on the chins of the wearied artisans, too poor
perhaps to possess a case of razors, we shall
be equally well satisfied, provided "my lord's
gentleman" is restrained from dabbling in soap-
suds. If the omnibus, cab, and coach dri-
vers are prevented from removing the indus-
trious tradesmen out of the smoke and filth of Lon-
don—in which he has toiled from morning to night for
the six preceding days—we shall not complain, on con-
dition that coaches and chariots for the accommodation
of those who do nothing to benefit their race, be hin-
dered from appearing in the streets for a like period.
But never shall we cease to expose the oppression of
all laws, and the hypocrisy of their authors, if based
on any other principle. We regard the Sabbath as a
most sacred institute—an institute peculiarly and most
mercifully intended to be a blessing to the poor, and in
proportion to our admiration of the infinite goodness of
Him who gave it, for a period of repose to the chil-
dren of oppression, just so much do we deprecate all
human interference with its innocent enjoyment. We
have enough of Divine oracles to consult, without
being constrained to follow the Pythonic ravings of
the Hon. Members for Shaftesbury and Wigtonshire..

A few petitions were presented in the House of
Lords last night, but nothing of any public interest took
place, and their Lordships adjourned at an early hour.
In the House of Commons, Mr. ROEBUCK pre-
sented a petition from certain Members of the Legis-
lative Council and the House of Assembly of Lower
Canada, complaining of grievances, on which the Hon.
Gentleman commented at length, and with much ani-
mation ; which led to a discussion in which, among
other speakers, Lord STANLEY and Mr. SPRING
RICE took a share. Sir R. PEEL stated that Go-
vernment had appointed a Gentleman expressly to in-
vestigate the nature of the grievances alluded to, and
when his report was made, he trusted Government

would be able to bring forward measures which knight
have the effect of conciliating the people of the Canadas.

The Committee on the case of the hand-loom
weavers was re-appointed, though Mr. BARING, the
President of the Board of Tiede, stated that he did
not think much benefit would be likely to result frcm it.
In reply to some observations made by Mr. BAG-
SHAW, relative to the late Caffre disturbances at the
Cape of Good Hope, Sir G. CLERK promised that
Government would communicate all the information
they possessed on the subject.

The Printers' Penalties Bill was read a first time,
on the motion of the SOLICITOR-GENERAL.

Mr. BULLER withdrew his motion respecting the
Newspaper Stamps Returns.

We cannot congratulate Sir FRANCIS BURDETT on
his waxing in wisdom as he waxes older. Experience,
that should impart sagacity—age, that should teach a
wholesome distrust—seem only to have rendered him
vascillating and blindly confident. Having spent the
meridian of his life in denouncing the Tories, he now,
in his dim and hazy twilight, discovers that it is
" factious" to vote against them—thereby implying
that they are by no means the dangerous party that
once, in the rashness of youth, he represented them to
be. In another part of The Sun our readers will
find some choice specimens of BURDETT-logic on
this subject. " Although," says the Honourable
Baronet, " I expressed a want of confidence in
the Tory Ministry, I would not give a factious
or party vote." Really this is the most ex-
traordinary interpretation of the word " faction "
we ever yet heard of ! We had always been in the
habit of imagining that " faction" consisted in oppo-
sing, for interested purposes, the best measures of a
trust-worthy Government ; but we were wrong, it
seems. To be " factious" is to oppose a Government
notoriously inimical to the feelings of the people and
their representatives. But Sir FRANCIS is evidently
uneasy under, and dissatisfied with, his new definition,
for he says, almost immediately afterwards, " I think I
shall vote against the Tories." Think indeed I Surely
it is high time the Hon. Baronet should have made. up
his mind. His constituents did not return him to
Parliament, in order that he should begin to think
upon a subject, just at the very moment when the time
for deciding on it was arrived. It is now nearly a
month since his MAJESTY delivered his speech in
Parliament ; during all that time the Tories have said
little or nothing, by which we may gain an insight
into what their future measures will be ; yet here, on

;he 10th of March, we have Sir FRANCIS BURDETT

just beginning to "think" whether he shall " oppose"
them or not. The reasons he assigns for this per-
plexity are quite as singular as his definition of the
word " faction." " The times," be says, " are so
critical, that one hardly knows what to do for the
best." This is not the fashion in which a great states-
man argues. PITT, and CHATHAM, and CANNING,
never talked in this manner. Critical times demand
decision and action. Upon this principle they pro-
ceeded, and upon this principle Sir FRANCIS BuR-
DETT, unless he is prepared to forfeit his character for
sagacity, must proceed also. We hope he will have finished
his "reflections" by the time Mr. HUME brings for-
ward his motion respecting the Supplies.

Brussels and German papers have been received. They
contain no news of the slightest public importance.

We have received the Paris Papers of Sunday, with
intelligence from Bayonne and Bordeaux. Their con-
tents are too unimportant even for reference. The
surprise occasioned by the sudden death of the Empe-
ror of AUSTRIA is already dissipated; the Ministerial
union, to save appearances, is given up ; and the
whole machine of Government works after the usual
fashion, viz.—the KING and the Chambers pulling in
opposite directions. The Ministerial arrangements are
as far from completion as they appeared to be a fort-

night since.
It would be premature to offer any opinion on the
changes in European policy that may result from the
death of FRANCIS of Austria, and the accession of the
present Sovereign, who is little known to the world,
having hitherto lived retired from the intrigues of the
Imperial Court. That he detests METTERNICH per-
sonally is not sufficient to justify an extension of his
aversion to the principles of that statesman, and his
retired mode of living might have been submitted to in
compliance with the will of his august parent.

There is no intelligence of any importance from the

Spanish frontier.

We have received Lisbon Papers to the 23d ult.
A law has been introduced in the Chambers for the
exclusion of all persons who opposed the QUEEN in
the late civil war, specified therein, from continuing to
hold those offices and dignities which belonged to them
prior to the usurpation of DON MLGUEE. There ap-
pears no doubt whatever but that this law will ulti-
mately be carried into operation.

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK

Consols opened this morning at the same price they left off yes-
terday--92 to 923 for the Account, and 913 3 for money ; Exche-
quer Bills, 36 37 ; India Bonds, 19 21.
The Foreign Market is in the same state as that of the British,
with similar quotations as when it left off yesterday. Spanish Scrip,
63 a prem. ; Spanish Stock, 60 to 603 ; Portuguese, 923 to 923 ;
Dutch, 563 ; Colombian, 373 38.
Our arrivals this morning are, a Lisbon mail by the Viper, sailed
Feb. 23—at present we do not hear that she brings any news of
importance—also French and Dutch mails, with one from Ostend.
The Dutch prices are the same as last account-553, 23 per Cents.
The express from Paris is of Sunday's date. No French prices ;
but at Tortoni's the 3 per Cents., Rentes, were done at 79f. 75c.
The French Ministry is not as yet formed.
HALF-PAST ONE.
Consols have been doing the whole of the morning at 91:43 for
money, and 92 to A for the Account, with little doing.
The prices in the Foreign Securities are—Spanish Scrip, 61 7;
Spanish Bonds, 603 3 ; Portuguese, 923 3 ; Columbian, 373 83 ;
Dutch 24 per Cents., 563 3.
Since our 12 o'clock article was written, the news from Portugal
have transpired. A change in the Ministry has taken place. It
now consists only of six members—Palmella is Minister of Foreign
Affairs.
The accounts from Vienna, state that the present Emperor of
Austria has given full powers to Prince Metternich to pursue the
same political line as previous to the death of the late Emperor.

Consols for the Account, 92k.

THREE 0' CL 0 CK.

CURLING AT LARGS.—On Sunday evening, at
bed time, Fahrenheit's thermometer stood at 34 degrees, and,
.during the night, Mr. Cairnie's pond was covered with ice ;
and although the mercury was not observed at any time to be
lower than 33 degrees, the pond furnished the finest ice, firm
and frozen to the bottom before day light. The few curlers
that played, had fine sport upon the slippery arena till near
one o'clock, when the thin coating yielded to the heat of the
sun. Four Largs curlers will play any other four players from
whatever quarter, by receiving one day's previous notice—and
if there be frost, they can be certain of fine sport. Four well-
contested games of 13 were played on Monday, and as the
weather has been frosty, we doubt not but many a game has
been played since.—Scots Times.

CHELSEA.—On Monday morning, about six
o'clock, the body of a man was taken out of the river at
Mr. Batcock's wharf, in a most dreadful state of decompo-
sition, so much so that he could not be conveyed to the
workhouse without a shell. One shilling and a thimble was
found in his pocket, and it is presumed he was an inhabi-
tant of Richmond, an advertisement having appeared des-
cribing such a person as lost.
CORONER'S INQUEST.—SHOCKING MURDER.--
A verdict of Wilful Murder was returned against John Orrell,
for the murder of his two children. The particulars of this
case, we gave in part yesterday.