The Sun.
London, England, 1832-01-23 00:00:00

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS.

Just published, 2d Edition, in One Vol. Bvo. price 7.. 6d.
FACTS RELATING to the PUNISH-
MENT of DEATH in the METROPOLIS, with
au Appendix concerning Murder for the Sale of the Body.
By EDWARD GIBBON WAKEFIELD, Esq.
" To Mr. Wakefield we are indebted for a masterly exposition
of this subject."—Examiner, Sept. 11, 1831.
Also, by the same Author.

Price is. —SWING UNMASKED; or, The Causes
of Rural Incendiarism.
" A true picture of the state of things in the rural districts."
—Spectator, Dec. 18, 1831.
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LONDON,
MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 23, 1832.

It was expected that his MAJESTY would
have come to town to-day, but we were told at
the Palace that the Royal visit had been post-
poned for some cause or other.

The French Papers of Saturday have arrived.

We are happy to learn that up to a late hour no
riots (as had been anticipated) took place, nor
was there any appearance whatever of a disposi-
tion to disorder.

The accounts from Austria and Russia were

very pacific : it was even said that the Emperor
NICHOLAS had acceded to the Belgian treaty ;
but this squares rather oddly with his immediate
visit to Berlin.
The debate on the Budget still occupies the

Chamber of Deputies. On Thursday M. LAa
VITTE made a speech which produced a deep
impression. He stated that—
" The revolution of July had relieved the country of
charges to the amount of nearly 50,000,000, in the re-
iluction of the civil list, the disbanding of the Royal
Guards, and other expenses of a similar nature ; and yet
the budget of 1831 had atnounta to 946,000,000; and
in the present year, instead of the improvement which
might have been hoped for, the budget was increased to
1,097,000,000. He then entered into a minute financial
examination of the charges and resources of the years 1831
aid 1832, and arrived at the conclusion that the former had
left, to be provided for by the latter, a deficiency amount-
ing to 492,000,000 (including the 300,000,000 of floating
debt) ; so that the nation in 1832 would have to supply the
above-mentioned sum of 492,000,000, in addition to
the 978,000.000 of current taxes, making together the
enormous sum of 1,470,000,000, independent of any
augmentation which (as was the case with all budgets)
might arse in the estimated expenses of 1832. To at-
tempt to remedy this by new taxes would, he said, be we-
lt is, as be was firmly convinced that those already existing
wire utterly out of proportion to the moral and physical
means of the country. He next alluded to the external
situation of the country, and attributed the debased state
in which be represented France to be now placed to the
abandonment of the principle of non-intervention, at the
very moment at which it had begun to prove its beneficial
tendency by the development of the germs of political
liberty and prosperity in Germany, Belgium, and Italy ;
wbereas now Russia was exulting over the wreck of Po-
land, Austria held Italy at its mercy, and the principle
of absolutism was every where re-erecting its hydra
head. In conclusion, he argued that the total want of
confidence and stability manifested in commerce, and the
gee eral internal affairs of the country, must be attributed
solely to the manner in which the principles of the revo-
lution of July hid been abandoned, and its true friends,
those men who had with their own hands built up the new
monarchy, accused of republicanism by a party who looked
on the revolution as a mere transitory occurrence, and
employed all its ettirts in preventing the people and the
King of the Barricades from looking each other in the
fiice. " If, gentlemen," added he, " you wish commerce
&nd industry to revive, liberty must triumph, and the in-
crests of France and the revolution of July must no longer
have to contend against a few individual interests."
,FamicEt Ftnins, PARIS, JAN. 20.—Five per Cents., 95f. 15c.
30r. ; Four per Cents., 79f. 50c. 80f, ; Three per Cents., 65E loc.
; Bank Shares, 1,610 f. 1,600 f.
FRENCH FUNDS, Niels' JAN, 21.-.-Five per Cents., opened at
95f, 90c., closed at 95E 60c.; Three per Cents., opened at 65f. 70c.,
closed at 65f. 35c.; Bank Actions, 1,600 f.; Bente de Naples,
opened at 76f. 50c., closed at 76f. 25c.; Rente d'Eipagne, 1034 ;
R03.al Spanish Loan, 72 %; Bente Perpetuelle d'Espagne,
opened at 53, closed at 52% ; Ha) tian Loan, 220 f. Exchange on
Loudon, one month, paper, 2.5 E 35c. ; money, 25f. 30c.; three
months, money, 25f. 15c. ; paper, 25f. We,

The following are extracts from Dutch, Ham-
burg, and German Papers. It cannot fail to be
seen with what effrontery Russia now speaks of
Poland, and the pretensions set up to dictate
in the character of Arbiter in all the European
queitions. The foreign policy of France and
}England richly merits this very natural insolence
al the hands of NICHOLAS. Nothing would
please us better than seeing the Autocrat chal-
lenge Louis PHILIP to single combat in reward
for his Polish interference
THE HAGUE, JAN. 17.—Hie Royal Highness the
Prince of Orange arrived here from the head quarters
yesterday evening.
All the troops have now gone into the:ir new canton-
ments.

Dedel, Secretary to our Legation in London, who
was the bearer of important dispatches, htul an audience
of the King on Wednesday, and on the following days
there were long sittings of the Cabinet COMICH.
DORDRECHT, JAN. 16.—The liver has been free from
ice for some days, but the frost having returned, there was
a little ice in the morning which hindered tlse steam-boat
to Rotterdam from going till this afternoon.
ANSTERDAII, JAN. 17.
Actual Debt, 214 per cent 394 to 39%
Ainort Syndic, 43/2 per cent 664 to 67
Ditto, ditto 3% per cent. ... 534 to 53N
Voluntary Loan, 6 per cent 9134 to 92
(These Papers give the answer of the Conference, dated
4th Jan., to the Dutch note of the 14th Deo.)
Bsturiswicx, DEc. 28.—1 t is reported Itbat a coaven-

tion has been concluded between our Government and that
of Hanover, by which no writing relative to the affairs of
Hanover shall henceforth be published in the Duchy of
Brunswick, unless the M.S. has been previously sent to
Hanover and approved there.
A loan of 100,000 dollars is still spoken of, which the
Estates of Brunswick will shortly open in order to remedy
the deficiency in the Exchequer.
GRATZ, DEC. 25.—Count Ladislaus Ostrowski, Mar-
shal of the late Polish Diet, has arrived here, and will
probably pass some months in this city, which the Govern-
ment has assigned him for his place of residence.
STOCKHOLU, JAN. 3.—On new year's day their Ma-
jesties and the Crown Prince and Princess honoured with
their presence the assembly in the Exchange-hall, when
the diplomatic body and a great number of persons of dis-
tinction and inhabitants of this city were present.

HAMBURG, J. 13.-...130R5EN. HA LLE, HALF-PAST
Two o'CLocic.—Little doing in the Corn-market
Weight. Rix-dollars.
Wheat, Anhalt, white ll5 to 122 120 to 128
red 117 to 127 120 to 125
Brunswick l2O to 125 120 to 130
Mecklenburgh .llB to 124 115 to 130
- Holstein! red 118 to 125 112 to 128
- Lower Elbe 116 to 123 115 to 126

During the week 188 lasts of wheat have been imported,
13 exported, and there remain stock on hand 1,800 lasts.
Discount 51 per cent.
End of January.
Anglo-Danish Loan 3 per Cent.
Anglo-Russian Loan 92%
Hamburg-Russian Loan
Russian Inscription, 5 per Cent.
Russian Inscription, 1831 is
Polish Bonds ll4
Austrian Bank Shares 1144
Ditto Metalliques
New Austrian 4 per Cents 753

FRONTIERS OF POLAND, DEC. 31.-It seems that
final resolutions, with respect to the fate of Poland, are at
length likely to be taken. Since the return of the Emperor
to St. Petersburgh, we hear it frequently affirmed that it
seems more for the interest of Russia to make of Poland a
distinct province, though without free institutions, than to
incorporate it with the empire ; and that therefore a
kingdom of Poland may exist in name, but need not on
that account have any kind of independence. This reso-
lution is not founded on any considerations with respect
to foreign powers, but on a general system adopted as
a principle which will be continued to the advantage of
Russia, and u a warning to the ancient Polish provinces
not to banker after independence. Many families, fearing
they may be compelled always to re,ide in time kingdom,
have already sought permission to settle in the in-
terior of the Empire, which, however, will hardly
be granted them. Nothing has yet been done to
revive the manufactures ; on tke contrary, every body
is endeavouring to wind up his affairs, and to live
in retirement. The policy of the Russian Cabinet, with
respect to its foreign relations, is evidently more decided.
It now clearly expresses its sentiments on the great affairs
of Europe, and manifests its intention of resuming its cha-
racter of arbiter in all disputed points, a character which
it claims on account of its immense extent of territory
and great resources, and which it will always endeavour
to maintain. We need not, therefore, wonder that we
hear of promises made to the King of Holland in case he
should be in danger of having his rights disputed by other
Powers, and that these appearances are not empty words
is shewn by the unusual military preparations in the in-
terior of Russia.

VIENNA, JAN. 11.—Five per Cents. 85i ; Four per
Cents. 75i ; Bank Shares, without dividend, 1,112.

It will be seen by the Brussels Papers, that
the liberty of the Press in Ghent is in as much
jeopardy as the liberty of the subject in the
other parts of Belgium. The Belgian affair is a
sad business altogether.

A second edition of the Falmouth Packet,
dated Saturday afternoon, three o'clock, says :

" A French schooner bound to St. Michael's, with the
Marchioness de Palinclia and suite, put in by contrary
winds this afternoon, by which we learn that Don Pedro
will leave Brest this day with his squadron fer Terceira.

If this be true, we cannot help wondering at
the conflicting variety of reports put forth re-
specting the movements of Don PEDRO and his
expedition.

A commercial house of the first respectability
in the city has received a letter from Trieste of
the 11th January, which states that an express
had arrived at Smyrna from Constantinople, an-
nouncing an embargo on all vessels until the ex-
pedition sails for Egypt against the VICEROY.
From this it would appear that the SULTAN is
resolved on energetic measures.

Mr. O'CONNELL'S speech to his friends and
admirers at Birmingham—a report of which will
be found in another column of The Sun—does
the Hon. and Learned Gentleman great credit.
He there promises to throw no vexatious im-
pediments in the way of the English Reform
Bill, though, at the same time, he says he is re-
solved, if possible, on obtaining justice for Ire-
land. This resolution we cannot too highly
commend, and Mr. O'CoNNELL may rely on it,
that the only way he can bestow benefit on his
country is by assisting to the very utmost of his
power, the progress of the Bill through Parlia-
ment. That great triumph once achieved, all
minor difficulties will be smoothed away as a
matter of course.

The reports so industriously circulated by some
Journals, especially those of Sunday, of the
reluctance in a certain high quarter to the crea-
tion of Peers, are, as we have the best reason to
believe, without the slightest foundation. They
are about as well founded as the concurrent ru-
mour of Earl GREY having been uncourteously
received by the QUEEN at Brighton, and other
such fabrications, utterly inconsistent both with
facts and common reason. Those who have
had opportunities enabling them to judge of the
Royal temperament in respect of the approaching
crisis, know best the utter groundlessness of the
rumours alluded to. The subject is one upon
which it is scarcely becoming to speak openly ;
but we only request our readers to refer to the
reports that were spread some time back,
of the KING'S determination not to dissolve
the late Parliament, and to the confident
manner in which those reports were pretended to
be authenticated, until, to the consternation of
the Anti-Reforming quidnuncs, his MAJESTY
dissolved the Parliament with a firmness of pur-
pose, and a dignified assumption of power, al-
most worthy of the God of the Navies of the old
Mythology. We have more than once stated,
with as full a conviction as we have of any other
fact within our actual knowledge, that Lord
GREY has a carte blanche for the creation of
the number of Peers that may be deemed requi-
site. The result will shew the correctness of
this assertion, as it will also show the weakness
of those imaginations that are deluding themselves
with the fancy that the Reform Bill will not,
before Easter, have become the law of the land.
We have never upheld either the former or
the latter Bill as a model of perfection, though we
have supported both, as immeasurable improve-
ments upon the present system of jobbing and
corruption. The share of representation allotted
to Ireland is a flagrant anomaly, and in regard
to the English representation, the arrangement
which gives to a town with 100,000 inhabitants
the same number of Members as a town with
5,000, is not to be defended upon any reasonable

theory. But we are content to take, at the hands
of a well-meaning Ministry, the measure it has
vouchsafed to present us with, and to wait till
the time arrives when a statistical division of the
kingdom must inevitably be made, so that the
inconsistencies of the present Bill may be cor-
rected by the geographical apportionments that
will then be carried into effect.

There can be little doubt that, in the end,
the principle of population is the only one that
will be received for the purpose of adjusting the
representation. The idea of combining pro-
perty with population, so as to make taxation the
criterion of representation, is one that was long
ago exposed as fallacious by Mr. BURK E, who
showed, in reference to the French Constitution
of 1789, that the effect of such a plan is to give
to the poor inhabitant of the rich district a larger
share of constituent power than to the rich in-
habitant of the poor district. It is impossible
to assign a representation to property, as such,
neither can such a scheme answer any end, be-
cause men of property are as much divided upon
all public questions, as men who have no pro-
perty. The divisions upon the Reform Bill,
both in Lords and Commons, illustrate this as
strikingly as is possible. It is supposed by well-
informed persons, that the balance of the landed
interest is in favour of the Bill, whilst the pro-
portion of the moneyed, or, as Mr. COBB ETT
calls it, the Jew interest, against the Bill is not
so considerable, as not to leave a large portion
of moneyed men, both in number and value, in
its favour.

The treatment of Ireland is alone sufficient
to shew that the Reform Bill cannot be a final
measure, for no measure can be permanent that
is not founded upon reasonable justice. Neverthe-
less, if we reflect how great will be the gain merely
from the carrying of schedules A and B, with-
out going further, there is the greatest reason to
rejoice that things are got so far as we see they
have advanced. Let us compare our Parlia-
mentary Constitution, as it will be after the pass-
ing of the Bill, with the corruption that has pre-
vailed under successive Administrations, from
that of Sir ROBERT WALPOLE down to that
of the Duke of WELLINGTON, and we shall see
great reason to be thankful for the prospect of
good that has been opened to us by the Minis-
ters of WILLIAM IV.

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY. TWELVE O'CLOCK.

Jamaica Papers to the 30th November, Montreal to the 2.Rth
December, Quebec to the 25th December, and New York to the
4th January, have been received at the North and South Ameri-
can Coffee-house.

(From the Jamaica Papers.)
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLI.

FLOGGING or FEMALES.—Mr. Beaumont gave notice to move
for an appointment of a Committee, to consider the expe-
diency of abolishing the flogging of female slaves ; after a speech
of some length, followed by Mr. Lynch, who said it tends to
convince me that the British Government will never be satisfied;
that as soon as we make concession another demand is made.
Delicacy, I did think, would have at least for the present pre-
vented his Majesty's Ministers from calling upon us to alter the
Slave BilL Ido not wish to create a debate, which I foresee will
be a very angry one, and I shall therefore sit down, moving the
previous question. The House divided.
In favour of Mr. Lynch's amendment
Against it
Majority
(From the Montreal Papers.)
The ice in moving has accumulated in vast piles in several
places on the banks of the river, especially between the mouth of
the Canal in such quantities as to destroy several bataux.
Mr. M'Kenzie, who had been expelled the House, had been
carried through the streets of York by his friends in procession,
and a subscription to purchase a gold medal for him as a reward
for his independent conduct was about to be opened.

(From the Quebee Papers.)
It has been reported that his Excellency has recommended a
number of new Legislative Counsellors. The average cold of
December, so far has probably been greater than for many years
past, yesterday the thermometer was about 16 below zero.
(From the New York Papers of January 3.)
By a decree of the Republic of Hayti, on the 30th October last,
the port of Sante Mare is opened to foreign trade until the 30th
December, 1R33.

'MEXlCO.—Captain Clark has arrived in 27days•from Tampico.
He informs us that the country was in an unsettled state. The
Vice-President, who was still in charge of the duties of the Go-
vernment, in the absence of the President, had openly declared
he would support his claim of the Presidency with arms. He had
called upon all the officers of the Customs to send all the monies
received into the Customhouse to Mexico.

STEPHEN GIRA RD.—We learn from Philadelphia several
of the most important provisions of Mr. Girard's will—that he
has left two millions for the establishment of a great public
school, the sum of three hundred thousand dollars to the State of
Pennsylvania, and it is said there is also a bequest of half a million
for improving the docks. We hear the whole amount he has
left is six millions.

Accounts from Bologne, Jan. 9, state that Ma jor Armman,
Aide-de-Camp of General Grabousky had proceeded to Castle
Franco to prepare quarters for Austrian troops who are in
movement. A regiment of Croats had arrived at Modena, others
were proceeding to Ferrara.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S.

PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 21 AND 22.—Wind S.S.W.—Arrived
his Majesty's ships Galatea and Stag. Sailed his Majesty's ships
Melville, for the East Indies ; Pantaloon and Emerald on a cruize.
FALMOUTH, JAN. 20 AND 21.—Wind S.S W.—Arrived the
Emulous packet, from Rio Janeiro, sailed the 27th of November ;
Messenger steam packet, from the Mediterranean, sailed from
Corfu the 31st ult., Malta the 4th inst., Gibraltar the 13th, and
Cadiz the 14th.
STA NDGATE CREEK, JAN. 22.—Arrived the Eliza, Taylor,
from Mes,ina ; and Wellington, Hurst, from Memel.
SOUTHAMPTON, JAN. 22..—Arrived the Perseverance,
Watts, from St. Andrew's, N. B.
FOWEY, JAN. 21.—Arrived the Mina, Squire, from St,
Michael's. .

LIVERPOOL, JAN. 21 AND 22.—Arrived the Bohemian, Max-
well, from the Mauritius ; Manchester, Sketchley, from New
York ; and Petersburg, Mason, from Quebec.
POOLE, JAN. 21.—Arrived the Emma, Tucker, and Robert,
Norworthy, from Newfoundland.
GUERNSEY, JAN. 20.—Arrived the Flora, Le Mesurier, from
Rio Janeiro.

The Wellington, Alexander, from Genoa to Alicant, capsized
the 25th ult.; crew saved, and arrived at Gibraltar,

TIMBER DUT IE S.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

n, Amongst the manyexcellent remarkswhich have at different
times appeared in your Journal on our inconsistent wood duties,
I think you have never noticed the enormous sacrifice of re-
venue made by our Tory Administrations to promote labour in
Russia and Prussia, whose deals or planks are allowed to be
imported into this country at a rate of duty from forty to fifty
per cent. less than what is paid on timber in the log from
which they are sawn. The same anomaly in political economy
extends to colonial deals, which only pay half as much duty as
timber ; but this, I presume, is done to prevent the colonies
complaining of the favour shown to Russia and Prussia.
As soon as our present honest and high-minded Ministem
got into power, they attempted to remove this abominable evil,
but the Tories, always inimical to British interests, opposed
them, and with the assistance of our patriotic ship-owners, who
pretend to care so much for their country's good, too success_
Hilly, although few measures would be more beneficial to the
labouring part of the community.
I am, Sir, your very humble servant,

A FRIEND TO THE BRITISH LABOURERS.

Many persons fancy our Tory Ministers were more accus-
tomed to study Russian than British interests, and the state of
the wood duties tends to strengthen such an opinion.

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

Last week there was a plentiful supply of all descriptions of
Grain, and a good quantity of Flour. There is this morning a
rather better supply of most articles than last Monday. Fine is
so scarce that rather more money is asked, but all other sorts
are so dull that less prices must be taken to make sales. Barley
hardly sells so freely as last week, but is not lower in price. For
Beans there is more inquiry, and dry parcels are rather dearer.
Boiling and Grey Pease continue extremely dull at former
prices. The quantity of Oats is considerable, and the trade is
very dull, so that last week's prices can hardly be supported.
There has been a little more doing lately in the Flour trade, but
no alteration in price.

?RILES ON BOARD OF SRI?.
Wheat, Red (old) ..... —s. —s. I Beans, Small (new) —s.
White (c
Red 'l/4183 Tick (new) ....35s 375.
Fine..,
Harrow (new) 375. 395.
(old).. 40s. 44s
ISs. 21s.
21s. 245.

Ad).
1) 4Bs. 54.5.
555. 58s.
the 63s. 665.
1831) 4Bs. 565.
57x. 645.
line 683. 725.
free 50s. 765.
365. 40s.
245. 30s.
12s. 345.
New 355. 40e.
54s 58s.
60s. 645.
N 34s. 375.
ew.

White (L
Fine..,

Brank
Oats, Feed

Fore

Rye
Barley
Fine
Superfine
Malt
line New ,
Pease, Grey Nev
Maple Nt
White
Boilers

New ...
Poland
New.
Potatoe
New

255. 225.
275. 295.
18s 22s 245.
ick) 556 tiOs.
50s. 55e,
itry 465. 525.
Bs. 9s.

- Scotch
- Irish I
Flour Town (per sa,
- Seconds
- North Cowl

403, 413,
345. 37g
38s. 40s.

Bran