The Sun.
London, England, 1835-12-24 00:00:00

SPAIN.

MADRID, DEe.l4.—ln Valencia, in Catalonia, and even
in Navarre, the cause of liberty and the Queen has latterly
gained greatly. The Carlists are represented as much
embarrassed from want of money, and of the means for•
merly furnished by France, with the quiet sanction of Louis
Phillippe ; and now Don Carlos, who is, as it is here re-
ported, as yet so far sanctioned by certain half-informed.
partial London journals, as not to be called " the Pre-
tender," although the fact be as clear as the sun at noon, is
more puzzled than at any time since his arrival in the Pe-
ninsula. The cause of the Carlist depression, of spirits is
that Louis Phillippe hai discovered that Europe, and above all,
England, will not patiently submit, in order to please him or
his agents, while speculating on the Stock-Exchange, to have
rights of freedom and of good government trampled under
foot, or even exposed to the danger of being so in the Pe-
ninsula. Be these circumstances as they may, the Carlists
begin to feel the check which the non-protection of Louis
Phillippe has caused to their progress ; and, of course be,
like all bad politicians, will have to endure the hatred of
his former proteges, without insuring to him the good will
of the friends of liberty in Spain.
The news from the provinces in the North as well as
from Catalonia is favourable to the cause of the Queen.
The capture of the Carlist chieftain Rojo, and many of his
companions, is advantageous, inasmuch as it will enable
General Cordova to effect an exchange of prisoners. He
treats the Carlists better than his prisoners are treated by
them. The number of Carlists who apply for the benefit
of the amnesty in Catalonia is daily increasing ; it was said
that Don Sebastian intended to make an attempt in that
province, by placing himself at the head of the rebels ; but
he is too, late by several months in that plan.
Senor Chacon, who during some time commanded the
Spanish fleet on the Cantabrian coast, has been removed to
make room for another admiral of activity and enterprise ;
such qualities being now requisite, when the Ca'rlists at-
tempt to blockade St. Sebastian, and to take Guyaria.
The 4th Regiment of the Guards arrived in Madrid on
Thursday, after having spent two years in the North, and
lost fifty-eight officers, with a proportionate number of sol-
diers. Their arrival was welcomed by the inhabitants of
Madrid as that of conquering, heroes. Several of the Na-
tional Guards went some leagues on Wednesday in order
to prepare quarters, and to give them a feast in the village
where they halted for the night. On Thursday crowds of
all ranks and stations, in carriages and on foot, went out to
meet and cheer them on their approach to this city ; the
whole National Guard of the capital was under arms at
half a league distance, and accompanied them into town.
The Queen came from the Prado to honour their arrival
with her presence, passed them in review at their barracks,
and admitted all the officers and two soldiers of each com-
pany to kiss her hand. Good cheer was prepared for them,
to which was added, by the Queen's command, the distri-
bution of several boxes of cigars. M. Mendizabal was in-
vited to attend the festivities by the officers of the National
Guard, but returned the following answer :

" To my Companions of the National Guard of Madrid.
" The invitation I have just received, to enjoy the satis-
faction of such a patriotic meeting, has given me the most
lively pleasure ; but most urgent affairs, which interest the
service of our innocent Queen, that is, the welfare of our
country, do not allow me to participate therein, except by
my gratitude. You will please to state these,my sentiments
to the respectable meeting, and to assure them that my
wishes are united with theirs." Toasts, songs, and sonnets
were brought forward on the occasion, and the meeting
passed over in harmony and good humour.

On Friday the Estamentos were assembled, when the
Ministry brought forward o important projects of law.
The first, in the Estamenti" tof Procuradores, by M. Men-
dizabal, was for the purpose of making additions and rec-
tifications in the law of the National Guard, as sanctioned
by the Legislature last, session.

The second project of law was presented by the Minister
of Justice in the Chamber of Proceres, and related to the
arrangement of a law of pains and penalties against those
persons who should in future be caught engaged in the slave
trade. Another Bill was brought in by the same Minister
to warrant the continuance of the Courts of Law esta-
blished by the decree of the 26th of September, until the
whole judicial system should receive the approbation of the
Legislature.
Both the Estamentos have now subjects of examination,
and they are proceeding slowly and surely in the discussion,
in their commissions, of those projects of laws. The Go-
vernment, it is asserted, intends next week to present a pro-
ject of law to warrant the dismemberment, as it is called,
of the Spanish Monarchy, by the recognition of the South
American States, after the passing of which law that re-
cognition will, as it is further asserted, be effected uncon-
ditionally.

The only source of complaint against M. Mendizabal is

that helab;urs individually too much, as he retains in his
own hands the regulation of four portfolios. He is Mi-
nister of Finance, and all the duties of that office are well
performed, for he has paid all the pensions and monies
due up to the month of October ; there were three months'
arrears when he assumed the Ministry, and he has paid
them. He has, besides, made provision by the volun-
tary subscriptions, which are as yet untouched, for
beginning the next year with Effect. The Marine Mi-
nistry gave but little trouble to his predecessors ; he has
effected great changes therein, and contrives to give the
same impulse to that important branch of Spanish service
which he has done in the others. As Minister of Foreign
Affairs he has gained golden opinions from all Europe, yet
he holds it but ad interim, in order to give that stability to
the cause of Spain which his honesty and integrity merit.
The War Department he holds merely during the absence
of Count Almodovar with the army. There are some emo-
luments, of course, belonging to the temporary holding of
these offices, but, with his usual disinterestedness, he has
given them all to the general fund of voluntary subscriptions.
The real danger is, that hemay injure his health by this con-
tinual application to business, for 18 hours' mental labour
per day is too much for any man.
The most curious proofs are exhibited of the attachment
of the Spaniards to this Prime Minister: A subordinate
magistrate in Teruel has written to present M. Mendi-
' zabal his vineyard and the produce of this year, as a proof
of his respect for his worth and talents. In the letter he
begs that his humble tribute may be accepted, and that he
himself may, if necessary, although 58 years old, be sent to
fight for his country. Ho hopes that no refusal will be sent
to him, for, as he loves his native country, he is ready to
sacrifice his all for it, and as a proof he is willing, in order
to have a Carlist who is doing mischief in this town re-
moved, to discharge gratis the functions of a double duty.
The enthusiasm of Spain has been awakened, and now there
is a strong probability that a truly liberal system will be fi-
nally established.

POTATOES.—The estimated consumption of pota-
toes weekly in London and its environs, at -the present
period, is equal to 1,230 tons. Supposing half the popula-
tion consume each one potatoe, weighing a quarter of a
pound, daily, the average cost is upwards'of 4,300/. Weekly.

GERMAN AND BRUSSELS PAPERS.

StictuN, DEC. I.—Prince Milosch, since his return to
Servia, is the object of the greatest veneration and attach-
ment. The people can scarcely believe their own eyes, on
seeing that he has returned not only safe and sound, but
loaded with honours and dignities ; whereas, on his de-
parture, many believed that he would share the fate of so
many Paellas and Governors, and be detained at Constan-
tinople. As matters now stand in Servia, Prince Milosch,
if he makes a wise use of his present situation, may secure
the welfare of Servia—without a Constitution, it is true,
but also without excluding such salutary reforms as may be
really advantageous to the country. Yesterday, by order
of the Archbishop, there were thanksgivings, in all Servia,
for the, return of the Prince. tis supposed that
the Prince will issue the expected ordinance from Kraja-
jeratz, as all the Notables are summoned to attend him at
that place. Jie will set out, with his family, on the 7th of
this month.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 27.—A few days ago the Sultan
went incognito to his Palace at Terague, and remained there
• till the next day. It was immediately reported that Lord
Ponsonby was with the Sultan, and that nothing less was
intended than a secret conference with that Minister. It
is not known what truth there may be in the report, which
was still more spread, after the departure of a courier for
London. The Sultan has since given orders to one of his
favourites to be in readiness to go to England, to examine
the manufacturing and other establishments in that country,
as well as in France and Belgium, in order to decide what
maybe calculated for introduction into Turkey.—Fran4fort
Paper, Dec. 20.
BRUSSELS, DEC. 22.—M. de Muelenaere, Minister for
Foreign Affairs, gave yesterday a grand diplomatic dinner.
The body of Lord Crewe, General in the English Army,
and a Member of the House of Lords, who died about three
weeks ago, at his country seat at Bois l'Erique, near Liege,
arrived at Brussels the day before yesterday, on its way to
London, wherie it is to be interred.
M. de Pouhon has just sent to the Members of the two
Chambers copies of a pamphlet " On the Indemnities espe-
cially for the goods burnt in the Royal entrepot at An-
twerp." M. de Pouhon, who is especially interested in this
question, published a pamphlet three years ago, in w hich
he advised that it should be deferred till more favourable
times. He thinks those times are now come. As the amount
of these indemnities is very great, M. Pouhon proposes to
allot a million annually to pay the interest and principal of
the indemnity. _ .

In the night of the 18th there was a violent storm at
Ostend.

A letter from Valenciennes of the 19th says they have
had for some days past such dense fogs, that the dili-
gences are in the greatest danger of being overturned, or
running foul of each other, though a postillion with two
lamps precedes them
_only a few paces.
. _

ANTWERP, DEC. 22.—Neither the Tourist, nor the or-
dinary mail from London hive yet arrived to day. It
must be supposed that both that steam--boat and the Govern-
ment packet have been hindered by contrary winds from
leaving the English ports.
BELGIAN FUNDS.—BanssaLs, Dec. 22
Actual Debt, 2% per Cent ,
Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent 103%
Loan of City, 1532, Four per Cent. 99%
Society of C4mmerce, Four and a Half per Cent 1:1974'
Bank of Belgium, Five per Cent 114%
—Brussels Papers, Dec. 23.
PRUSSIA, DEC, 13.—The insertion in the St. Peters-
burgh Journals of the attack of the Debats on the Emperor
Nicholas, which is now copied in our State Gazette, excites
the more surprise here, as the Prussian Journals have
hitherto taken little or no notice of this attack, which has
made a very disagreeable impression in Warsaw, where it is
wished that it had not been made. Since the return of the
Emperor to Petersburgh, it is said he has chiefly turned his
attention to the improvement of all branches of manufac-
tures in the empire. It is said also that it is in contempla-
tion at Petersburgh to make arrangements with our Go-
vernment and that of Austria to facilitate the intercourse
between all the three States, and that to give encourage-
ment to trade and manufactures. As the Governments of
Russia, Austria, and Prussia are now on the most friendly
terms, it may be possible to come easily to an agreement,
which would be of great advantage to all the three States.
PRESBURG, DEC. B.—The proposal of the Estates for a
further indefinite prolongation of the Diet, that is to say
till the decision of some points not connected with the
Royal Propositions, has not been approved by the Govern-
ment ; on the contrary, a Royal Rescript of the 3d of this
month positively fixes the close of the Diet for the 28th of
this month.

BELGRADE, DEC. 7.—Preparations are making to receive
Prince Milosch, who is expected next week. It seems cer-
tain he will visit Vienna in 1836.

VIENNA, DEC. 14.-5 per Cents., 1011; 4 per Cents., 991 ;
Bank Shares, 1,374.—A ligenteine Zeitung, Dcc. 19.

FAMINE-EXPULSION OF TE-

NANTRY.

Last Sunday a public meeting was held at Clonegath, in
the county of Carlow, on the subject of the late proceedings,
proceedings which in the language of one o- the Sp?akers,
" appeal to the heart of every human man in England and
Ireland for sympathy and redress."
In one parish there have been ejected within the last few
years, by three or four landlords, 178 families, amount-
ing to 992 individuals, including 224 widows and orphans.
From the townlands of Ballinkillen, the property of
Viscountßeresford, where the system first commenced,
there were evicted at once 39 families, amounting to 205
individuals, including 56 widows and orphans.
From Ballyknocken, the property of the same Noble
Viscount, 7 families, amounting to 33 individuals, including
13 widows and orphans.
From Slyguff, the property of the same, 9 families,
amounting to 64 individuals,- including 13 widows and

orphans.
From Clowater, by the same, 6 families, amounting to
29 individuals.

From Clonegath, by the same, 25 families, amounting to
161 individuals, including 30 widows and orphans—
Making a total of Befamilies, amounting to 492 indivi-
duals, including 112 widows and orphans.
From that part of Colonel Bruen's estate, which is situa-
ted in this parish, the following number of families were
expelled :
From the townland of Ballyloughan, 13 families, con-
taining 63 individuals, including 8 widows and orphans.
Ballytarsna, 19 families, containing 101 individuals, in-
ending, 21 widows and orphans.
Knockthomas, 11 families, containing 53 individuals, in-
cluding 13 widows and orphans.
li Boermore, 7 families, containing 45 individuals, includ-
ing 14 widows and orphans.
Kildrina, 4 families, containing 22 individuals, including
6 widows and orphans.
Nurney, 5 families, containing-30 individuals.
Oldtown, 2 families, containing 9 individuals, including 5
widows and orphans.
Ballyteglea, 1 family, containing 7 individuals, widow and
orphans.
Knockullard, 4 families, containing 18 individuals, in-
cluding 8 widows and orphans=
Making a total of 66 families, containing 348 individuals
and 82 widows and orphans.
I must remark, that one of these townlands was not in
the possession of Colonel Bruen at the time that the tenantry
were ejected.
From the townland of Ballywilliamro, the property of
Colonel Latouche, Mr. Butler, agent, 16 families, con-
taining 98 individuals, including 17 widows and orphans.
Dunroe, the property of the Messrs. Newton, 8 families,
containing 44 individuals, including 11 widows and orphans.
Kilcarrig and Dunlackney, belonging to the same, 2
families, containing 10 individuals, including 2 orphans and
widows—

Making a total of 10 families, containing 54 individuals,
including 3 widows and orphans ;
Amountinc, in all to no less than 178 families, containing
992 individuals, including 224 widows and orphans.
Besides those already evicted, notices to quit in a few
months, have been served by the same landlords, upon the
following number of families, viz. :
In the townland of Sliguff, the property of Viscount Be-
resford, 15 families, amounting to 94 individuals, including
23 widows and orphans.
In Skaughanrane, the property of Colonel Bruen, 23 fa-
milies,.amounting to 123 individuals, including 33 widows
and orphans.
In KnOckullard, by Colonel Bruen, 2 families, amount-
ing to 11 persons, including 5 widows and orphans ;
Making a total of 25 families, amounting to 135 indivi-
duals, including 41 widows and orphans.
In Kilcarrig, the property of the Messrs. Newton, 31.
families, amounting to 163 individuals, including 28 widows
and orphans.
Making a total of 71 families, amounting to 391 indi-
viduals, including 92 widows and orphans.
If, then, you add those already ejected, you have 249
families, amounting to 1,383 individuals, including 316 wi-
dows and orphans. •
We give the conclusion of the Reverend Gentleman's
address from which we have taken the foregoing facts.
" If I am asked, what has become of those people that
liaNle been ejected ?—I answer that a considerable number,
particularly of the aged and infirm, lived but for a very
short time—the shock they received, when driven from the
spot that gave them birth—the destitution into which they
were plunged, soon terminated their sufferings ; others,
after enduring eve-.7 species of wretchedness and privation,
sunk at last beneath the weight of their afflictions into a
premature grave ; others, again, sought a refuge in the ad-
joining villages, where they increased the burden of the
humane and charitable ; many took shelter among their
neighbours and friends in the neighbourhood. lam aware
of many instances in this parish, where there are families
lying and rising in one rniserable apartment, only of a few

square feet. My professional duties enable

the mortality which prevailed among tl

people, and the privations they had to endure, were truly
deplorarable."
Before the close of the meeting, which was most nume-
rously attended, several resolutions were adopted, declar-
ing that poor laws were rendered indispensably necessary,
especially on account of the great increase of the destitute
poor by the depopulating syst-cm, and also calling for the
extinction of the tithe system.
The spot selected for the meeting was an eminence si—
tuate in the vicinity of Clonegath, and commanding a view
of the lately depopulated district, with all its heartrending
associations. Lord Beresford's agent, in order to prevent
any expression of public feeling regarding his patron's con-
duct towards his pcior Roman Catholic tenantry, resolved,
As far as in him lay, .to prevent the meeting taking place ;
but the people met in thousands on the adjoining lands of
.Boderduff.

In referring to the subject of this meeting, the Dublin,
,Evening Post, with equal justice acid indig►zation, corn-
:ments on the spirit of persecution which has so recklessly
vevelled in human suffering :
. " Let us drive these bloody Papist rebels from amongst ifs."—
:Mark Beresford's Speech.
" Such were the words of the real blood of a Ben's-
;ford,' as they hailed him on the occasion, addressed with-
-.vast applause to my Lord Downshire, my Lord Roden, and
--horresco referees—to my Lord Glengal, at the Orange
:Meeting in October last year, held at the Orange Mansion-
!house in Dublin."
" What Marcus Beresford has said, that Lard Beres-
:ford has done. He has driven and is driving 'the Bloody
;Papist Rebels' from his lands."

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