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THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY, JUNE 18,4835.

course, that they will resist such alterations, if proposed

ly others.

Lord STANLEY has addressed a letter to Sir THO- 1
MAS HESKETH, as Chairman of a late Meeting for
the formation of a Conservative Association in North
Lancashire, in which his Lordship speaks his mind
pretty frankly on the subject of such Associations.
He deprecates them as being inimical to the best inte-
rests of the country—as aggravating and perpetuating
party feuds, which had better be forgotten—and as
tending to fetter the movements of all good Govern-
ment. " Beware," says the Noble writer, " how you
organise the whole country in such a way that every
man must be a partizan ; and do not deceive yourselves
by thinking that such an occurrence forced on by you
would strengthen your influence, or augment your pro-
portionate numbers. Beware, above all things, how
you array the landed gentry and their dependants,
in our mixed population, against the inhabitants
of the mercantile and manufacturing towns.
You ask no change in your county representatives,
but you fear the democratic influence ..in the
manufacturing boroughs. If you wish to create,
to foster, to envenom it, interfere in their elec-
tions by your Conservative Associations--bring an
extraneous influence to bear on their internal proceed-
ings—and if there be a democratic spark in the town,
you will kindle it into a flame." This, as respects the
Conservative Club system, is sound advice, but how
is it his Lordship has not proffered it before? The
Tories have been confederating, and forming Societies

for the express purpose of disseminating their own ob-
noxious principles of Government, for the last eighteen
months and upwards; yet Lord STANLEY has only
j ast now discovered that such. Societies have an

injurious public tendency I Not a syllable of re-
proach did he utter, while they were in the full vi-
gour of their career, just previous to the late dissolution ;
but now that their task for the season is all but ended,
and the time appointed for registration close at hand ;
now, at this the eleventh hour, his Lordship gravely
steps forward and pronounces an oracular phillippic
against them ! His letter can be looked on in no other
light than as a specimen of ingenious political jug-
glery, whose real, though not avowed object, is, by ex •
pressing disapprobation of the Conservative Clubs, at a
time when such disapprobation can do them no harm, to
strike a blow at the Reform Associations, whose task of
looking after registration matters is yet but half com-
pleted, from the circumstance of their having come into
the field so much later than their rivals. This—we have
scarcely a doubt of it—is the drift of his Lordship's
letter, who, as a dexterous partizan, would of course
readily discourage Conservative Clubs, which have
already perpetrated all the mischief they proposed to
themselves, if by so doing he could put down Reform
Societies, whose most important ends•are yet to be ac-
complished. Had the Reformers been the first, and
the Conservatives last, in the field, we much question
whether, if Lord STANLEY had thought it worth his
while to pen an epistle on the subject, its spirit 'would
not have been diametrically the reverse of what it is.
However, whether he be sincere or not, we agree
with him in his opinion of the demoralizing tendency
of Associations founded on Conservative principles,
the more especially as the country by its unqualified
rejection of the late Ministry, has set the broad seal
of reprobation on all such principles ; and to persist in
disseminating them, despite popular opinion, can only
have the effect of engendering I,tpcful feelings, with-
out in the slightest degree conducing to their success.
As for the Reform Associations, they cannot possibly
come within the reach of Lord STANLEY'S censure—
for they, be it remembered, have been only founded o►►
a principle of self-defence.

The Bill for limiting the period of polling at elec-
tions to One day was last night committed and ordered
to be printed, after some discussion as to the propriety
of referring it to some subordinate Committee, instead
of a Committee of the whole House. Whatever
difference of opinion there might be on this point,
we are happy to find that the utility of the con-
templated alteration was admitted on all hands.
It is well known to those who are conversant with
elections, and can, we should think, be no secret
to Honourable Members, that the great mass of
that corruption which takes place at elections, is prae-
tised in the interval between the closing of the poll on the
first, and its opening on the second day. It is during this
period, when political excitement is intense, that those
who are enlisted in the contest resort without scru-
ple, often, perhaps, without reflection, to every
means by which the cause they have espoused
may be y rendered triumphant. The obvious re-
medy for this evil: is to confine the election to one
day, and it seems to us as easy as it is obvious. It
will, of course, require a greater number of polling
places, particularly in the large counties, than have
hitherto been required ; but the expense thus occa-
sioned to candidates will be compensated by the shorter
distance which they will have to convey their voters to
the poll. But even if it did increase the expense, is
that consideration to be put in competition with the
great moral benefit which would be produced, by the
diminution of bribery and intimidation ?

Madrid papers to the 10th inst. have been received.
The Madrid Gazette of the 9th contains three Royal
Decrees relative to the changes in the Spanish Cabi-
net. The first of these documents is addressed to
Count TOREN°, and runs thus :--

" Yielding to the entreaties of Don F. Martinez de la Rosa,
I have deemed it advisable, in the name of my august Daugh-
ter, Donna Isabella IL, to accept the resignation of his func-
tions as Presidents of the Council of Ministers and Secretary
of State for Foreign Affairs, in the exercise of which he has
given such evident proofs of his indefatigable zeal for the pub-
lic weal, as well as of his knowledge, of his loyalty to his
Sovereign, and attachment to my person, that he will always
possess a title to my consideration, and merit any reward that
he may desire."

This decree, which is dated from Aranjuez, June
7th, bears the sign-manual of the Regent. By the
second, TORENO is appointed, ad interim, Minis-
ter of Foreign Affairs, and President of the
Council ; and by the third he is authorised
to retain the Portefeuille of the Finance Department.
It is generally believed that MARTINEZ DE LA ROSA
will succeed the Duke DE FRIAS as Ambassador
from the Court of Spain at Paris. The Ex-Premier
is well qualified to appear with advantage at the Court
of Versailles. His polished manners, his refined
tastes, his urbane accomplishments, and his chivalrous
sense of personal honour, point him out as a personage
likely to enhance a respect for the Court whose repre-
sentative he shall appear. Were the foreign relations,
or the diplomatic policy of Spain more complicated than
they really are, MARTINEZ DE LA ROSA, would,
from the nature of his studies, his tastes, and his feel-
ings, be unable to cope with the diplomatists of France
and the Great Northern Powers. In the hands of such
men as METTERNICH, NESSELRODN, and TALLEY-
RAND, he would be a mere infant; but Spain has
little to lose besides her honour, and of that a better
guardian that MARTINEZ DE LA ROSA could not be
selected.
The new Ministry will make no considerable de-
parture, in any one particular, from the line of policy
pursued by their predecessors in office. The retire-
ment of MARTINEZ DE LA ROSA was not a conse-
quence of any difference of opinion between himself
and TORENO, but solely, as we stated yesterday, on
account of the delicate state of his health, and his
rooted aversion to the drudgery of official business.
The Abqja, a 'Ministerial journal, expresses its grati-

tulle for the past services of MARTINEZ DE LA
ROSA, and its conviction that his policy will not be

parted from in the following terms :
" The Cabinet of Martinez de la Rosa is dissolved after a
duration of seventeen months, after having presented
to the august Regent the Royal Statute, which is the
foundation of our nascent liberties, and after a continual
and glorious conflict in the Legislative Assemblies which
have just brought their sittings to a close. M. Martinez de la
Rosa retires from public affairs by the most spontaneous act of
his free will ; we think that no Spaniard worthy of his country
will refuse him the meed of his approbation and respect. The
Count de Toreno, more robust, less exhausted, and possessing.
perhaps more talent, is appointed to construct the new Admi-
nistration. During ten months the Count was seated on the
same bench, and advocated the same measures as the late
Premier ; we do not assume that their sentiments on every
subject were in exact unison, but we are well assured that in
main points they agreed, otherwise they never could have sup-
ported each other in so frank and noble a manner as we have
witnessed. Such has been the conduct of Count de Toreno
since his entry into the Ministry. Will he now change his
political system ? We do not believe it. We are persuaded
that all the acts of the public Administration will even more '
strongly assume the colour of those opinions which have
hitherto distinguished his Excellency."
The appointment of the new colleagues of TORENO
had not been made out, when the last arrivals from
Madrid left that capital. M. GARCIA HERREROS
was spoken of as Minister of Justice, and it was sup-
posed that a long conference, which ToRENo had
with him on the evening of the Bth, related to his
appointment. It was further reported that General
CORDOVA would replace General ALAVA, as Am-
bassador at the Court of London. It is rumoured

that the present Spanish Ambassador at the British
Court has not realized the expectations of his Royal
Mistress, when sending him here ; but, as it would be
imprudent to irritate him, the Government has ap-
pointed him Minister of Marine—an office which,
we should suppose, not very oppressive, from the
onerousness of its duties.

In addition to the above intelligence, the Madrid
Gazette contains a Royal Decree for converting the
non-consolidated Vales, to the amount of one million
sterling, into funded securities, bearing four per cent.
interest. The Decree to this effect, is preceded by a
preamble, containing a long and tedious account of
the creation of the Vales ; the various Royal Ordi-

nances which had from time to time been promulgated
with a view to their liquidation ; and closes by limit-
ing the operation of the present Decree until the Cortes
of the Kingdom shall have definitively regulated the
whole of the internal debt. Her Majesty the Regent,
in the name of her august daughter ISABELLA 11.,
commands as follows :
" 1. That there be drawn on the 15th of August next
100,000,000 of reales (1,000,0001. sterling), iit non-consoli-
dated Vales, which shall be converted into bonds or inscriptions
at 4 per cent., the interest on which shall commence from the
said date, and shall be payable on the completion of the current
half-year.
"2. There shall also take place on the same, or on the fol-
lowing day, another drawing of the debt negotiable in paper
at five par cent , to the amount of 25,000,000 of reales
(250,0001.) under the same provisions and conditions as are
stipulated for the non-consolidated Vales in the preceding
article."

It does not appear from the Madrid Papers, that
the despatches from Paris announcing the formal re-
fusal of the English and French Governments to grant
the intervention had reached that capital ; neither can
we perceive the appearance of a desponding spirit
in any of the communications before us. We are
persuaded that the recent danger of the Govern-
ment, and the fears of the Urbanos, have been grossly
exaggerated. This exaggeration is entirely owing to
the spirit of Stock-jobbing which appears to animate
the great commercialists of England and France. The
most extravagant rumours are hourly circulated. Of
this description we are disposed to regard a report
which prevailed in the City yesterday, based on the
authority of a despatch said to be received from Don
CARLOS, announcing his capture of Tolosa, and four
thousand of the QUEEN'S troops.
It was reported on the Paris Bourse on Wednesday
that ZUMALACARREGUI was marching towards Bil-
boa, at the head of 15,000 men and twelve pieces of
artillery, for the purpose of driving out the garrison,
and converting the town into one of the head quarters
of Don CARLOS. This report was followed by ano-
ther, stating that Bilboa was taken. Letters,
however, have been received this morning, which
state confidently that General ESPARTERO was
beforehand with the Carlists, having entered the
town at the head of 16,000 men, provided with 5,000
spare muskets for the use of volunteers. It is further
stated, that if the Carlist General entertained a hope
of capturing Bilboa, he will no longer indulge in it, as
he is well acquainted with the recent movements in the
QUEEN'S army.
The Marquis DE LAS ANIARILLAS, President of
the Chamber of Proceres, or Peers, has been created
by the REGENT a Spanish Grandee of the first class,
1 by the style and title of Duke D'AHUMADA.

The French Journals of Tuesday are unusually
destitute of all political intelligence. The trials are
going on, but so slowly, that all hopes of their termi-
nating this summer appears at an end. The Court
of Peers has already suffered by the defection of no
fewer than twenty-two of the noble Judges who first
presided, each excusing himself under the plea of ill-
ness, but in reality wearied and disgusted with con-
ducting a prosecution so infamous, as far as regards
the conduct of the French Government.

M. BOISSY D'ANGLA s has been re-elected Deputy
at Tournon, by 84 votes out of 88.
The Messager states that a duel lately took place at
Epinal, between M. VIAL, Colonel, and M. GERARD,
Lieutenant-Colonel of the Bth Regiment of Dragoons,
in which the Colonel was severely wounded. In con-
sequence of this affair, the Minister of War has pub-
lished an order of the day, inserted in the Moniteur
of Monday, by which the Lieutenant-Colonel, who,
in defiance of all the rules of subordination, has dared
to challenge his superior officer, is ordered to be
brought before a court-martial. As for the superior
officer who, instead of using the authority which the
law and his rank gave him, had the guilty weakness to
accept the challenge, he will be punished by the loss
of his employment ; and the seconds (officers of the
corps), who did not oppose the duel, will be put under
rigorous arrest for fifteen days.
There is not to be a camp at St. Omer this year.
This decision is founded on grounds of economy.
The Duke of ORLEANS has asked that some troops
may be assembled at Compiegne ;•but no resolution
has yet been taken on this point.
The Royal Almanack, just published, adds to the
n ames of the Deputies the functions which they exer-
cise besides those of Deputies. Of 459, there are
213 who fill offices to which salaries are attached, or
which have procured them favour from the Govern-
ment. This accounts for the subserviency of the
Deputies on the occasion of the late message from the
Chamber of Peers, relative to M. AUDRY DE PUY-
RAVEAU'S breach of privilege. Many of the De-
puties whose names figure in the list of Government
subordinates, were appointed to their respective offices
since the last election. In fact the KING wanted a
pliant Chamber, and, could the present Session be
prolonged for three years to come, we do not
doubt but that his MAJESTY would have so
effectually corrupted the hireling Deputies that
they would pass an act for repealing the Charter
of 1830. The history of political venality, and legis-
lative tergiversation, furnishes few instances more
glaring than the conduct of the present Deputies of
France. Almost every one of those Members who
now fight the battles of the Government, started
leaders of the Opposition ; and instances might be
cited, in which attendance at a single Levee' wrought
the most miraculous changes in the opinions of the

Eire-and-faggot patriots of the " three glorious days." •
As these men are likely to be soon returned to their
constituents, we shall have an early opportunity of
observing how the French electors will receive them.
FRENCH FUNDS—PARIS, JUNE 16.
Five per Cents., 198 f. oc. 50c 45c.
Four and a Half per Cent, 101 f. —e.
Four per Cents., 1 Sf. 50c.
Three per Cents., 79f. 20c.78f. 75c. 95c.
Bank Actions, 2,000 E
Rente de Naples, 96f. 60c.
Roman Five per Cents., 100% 100 100%.
Renee d'Espagne, Five per Cents., 3714 38 3'7N.
Rente d'Espagne, Three per Cents., 291,E 29 29.4.
Royal Spanish Loan. 46% 46 46%.
'dente Perpet. d'Espagne, Five per Cent., 4114 %.
Belgian Loan, Five per Cents.,
Portuguese Loan, Five per Cents., 881%.
Haytian Loan, 100 f. —c.
EXCHANGE ON LONDON.
One month, paper, —f. —c. ; money, 25f. 45c.
Three months, paper, —f. —c. ; money, 25f. 32%c
rs Autheritique.
BOURSE, THREE o'CLoca.—At the Qpening of the market
the 3 per Cents. looked upwards, and several bargains were
done at 79f. 85c. A sudden fall afterwards took place to
78f. 85d., but they rose again to 78f. 95C. No fluctuation in
Spanish Stock ; the prices are the same as yesterday.
QUARTER TO FOUR.—Five per Cents., 108 f. 40n. ; Three
per Cents., 79f. ; Five per Cents. Spanish, Ali ; Three
per Cent., Spanish, 291 ; Cortes, 371; Coupons, 18k; Gueb-
bards, 46 ; Differes, 17 ; New Loan, 49 ; Definitives, 42+ ;
Passives, 12 ; Ducats, 96 70 ; Romans loci; Pedros, 88i ;
Miguels, 26; Dutch, 57i; Haytian, 100 i; Brabant Bank,
15i.

Brussels and German Papers of the latest dates have
been received. It appears from the former Journals
that an agent of Don CARLOS has had repeated au-
diences of King WILLIAM at the Loo, soliciting the
aid of the Dutch against the QUEEN'S troops. The
KING'S answer is not known. The Gelman Papers
bring no news of any interest.
(From the Brussels Papers.)
BRUSSELS, JUNE 15.—HALF-PAST Two.—NO business has
been done on Change to-day. The greater part of the ac-
counts becoming due could not be settled, chiefly on account
of the delay in the arrival of the considerable sums which the
house of Ardouin, at Paris, has sent to take up the Spanish
Stock, which it has caused to be purchased on our Exchange.
A letter of advice from Valenciennes to the Bank of Belgium
announced that these sums had already arrived at Valen-

ciennes.
BRUSSELS, JUNE 16.—HALF-PAST TWO.—Our Exchange
news is very animated to-day ; the Perpetuelles rose 2 per
cent., the Cortes 3, and the Deferred Debt 14 per cent. The
million of francs sent by the House of Ardouin to the Bank
of Belgium was paid into the Bank this morning.
BELGIAN FUNDS.—BRusms, JUNE 16.
Actual Debt, 214 per Cent ,
Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent lOO
Loan of City, 1832, Four per Cent 9914
Socic:y of Commerce, Four and a Half per Cent ll5
Bank of Belgium, Five per Cent ll4
—Brussels Papers, June 17.
DUTCH FUNDS—AmsTEI:DAm, JUNE 15.
Money. Bills.
:lanai Debt, 214 per Cent. 55 5514
?wort Syn.iie,“.i per cent..
Ditto, ditto, 3 per cent. 7BN 79'4
Loan (F,30) 5 per cent.
Ditto (1832 and 1833) 5 per cent.
Commercial Company, 4:. per cant lO7 ki 107%
New . ditto 10034 101
Exchange on London, One month l2 20.
Two months
SPANISH FUNDS.
Cortes at Amsterdam, 5 per Cent 4l 14 to 4211
Ditto, ditto, 3 per Cent 26 to 26:N
Loan. London (1832) 5 per Cent.
Cortes Deferred Debt
1,4
Dutch Papers, June 16.