The Sun.
London, England, 1835-10-20 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDA v

11.
Frame ma.
of B
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the horrors of a third Itc.
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evil can only be rrevo-*
_ORDEAUX. Possibly
FIESCIII Laws: del by the repeal of the
a grant of general amnesty for all po-
litical offerthes i a new electoral law which shall extend
the eol'istltuency of France to about ten millions of vo-
ters; and a most inviolable attachment, on the part of
the KING and his Ministers, to the Charter of 1830.
As we do not anticipate the approval of these measures
by the King of the FRENCH, we are necessarily led to
watch attentively the effect of every unconstitutional
stretch of power, in accelerating the downfall of the
reigning dynasty. Every link in the chain of change,
every mesh in the net of revolution, may now be felt
and examined. France is a Royal school in which the
Sovereigns of Europe may learn the power of cor-
ruption and political apostasy, in stemming the tide of
social anarchy, which Regal duplicity first forced into
existence.

The Paris journals of Sunday, the whole of which
we have just received, devote a large share of their
columns to the state of public affairs in Spain. They
still express themselves doubtfully of the success of
the Constitutional cause, thvagh they admit that the
Carlists are without money or other resources, and are
besides weakened by jealousies, which their ill-starred
Prince is more disposed to augment than diminish.
General ITURALDE is reported to have given such
offence to Don CARLOS, that the Prince gave in-
stant orders for his removal from the chief command,
which he bestowed, pro tempore, on EGINA. The
Prince awaits a second elopement on the part of that
" pearl of knightly chivalry and honour," the Count
D'ESPAGNE, before settling the claims of the rival
chiefs, who now clamour for military distinction. We
have no doubt that the occurrence of such an event
will very shortly be announced in the Moniteur:
French authorities know the value of D'ESPAGNE'S
parole ; but of course it will be again taken,
particularly as the KING is secretly forward-
ing the cause of the Carlists, by the em-
ployment of every engine which can work,
injury to the Liberals. His MAJESTY must be often
annoyed, vexed, and baffled by the stupid, matter-of-
fact comprehensions of the underlings of the Govern-
ment. The implicit obedience of the Centurion's ser-
vants would not have been a subject for commendation,
had he, while commanding them to do honour to Pi-
late, intended that they should assassinate the Roman
Governor of Judea. Louis PHILLIPPE now feels
that—

" It is the curse of kings to be attended
By slaves who take their license for a warrant,
And on the winking of authority
To understand a law."

In fact, the King of the FRENCH has good reason
for losing his temper ; and we know of nothing in him
more worthy of admiration than that admirable pre-
sence of mind which enables him to thank public func-
tionaries for services for which, in his heart, he de-
sires to send them to the galleys for life. Many of the
French authorities are very silly fellows, who have not
brains enough to comprehend the difference between a
public order, which the Government intends shall be
observed literally, and a similar order merely promul-
gated to quiet the jealousies of Foreign Powers.
Thus in the case of the Carlists the most egregious
mistakes have arisen, owing to the thick-headedness of
the French frontier guards. To have done those
things which they. were officially forbidden to do, and
to have left undone all they were commanded to do,
would have been to carry into effect the will of their
Sovereign. _ _

• A very important communictrtion has just been
made to us, which we sincerely trust is founded in
fact, although we entertain doubts of its authenticity.
We are assured that Lord GRANVILLE, our Ambas-
sador at Paris, has received instructions from the
Noble Secretary for Foreign Affairs, to demand a
formal and distinct esplanation of the conduct of
Louis PIIILLIPPE, as regards the observance of the
articles of the quadruple treaty. Such a step would
restore the French KING to a perception of the gulf
into which he is dragging one of the noblest nations in
Europe. It is unquestionably high time to apprise
him, officially, of our knowledge of his want of faith
towards England, Spain, and Portugal ; and moreover
to acquaint him with our determination not to suffer
any aggression on the national dignity of Great
Britain, or the liberties of her allies, to. be made with
impunity.
In all else that relates to Spain the Fiench Journals
of Sunday are unimportant. There is a rumour of a
change of Ministers, and a probable dissolution of the
Chamber of Deputies. We trust both reports are
well founded. A new election, though it might not
increase the popular strength in the Chamber of De-
puties, would, nevertheless, give a new impulse to
public feeling in France.
The departure of the PRINCE ROYAL for Africa is
to take place in a few days. His Royal Highness is
most anxious to head the expedition to Oran.
A letter from Brest of, the 15th, says—" The
English vessel Sir Charles Malcolm, Captain LYON,
bound from London to Cork, with a crew of 120 men,
cast anchor in the road this morning, having been com-
pelled to put in, in consequence of the loss of its
masts. Two men perished, having fallen overboard
when the mainmast fell."

General MINA has passed through Toulouse on his
way to Catalonia, to assume the Captain-General-
ship of that province.

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, 7'IVELVE O'CLOCK.

Consols opened this morning at the prices they left off
yesterday, 911 f- for the Account, and 911 1 for money—
scarce a bargain done to the present time. Omnium, 4+ 1
prem. ; Exchequer Bills, 14 16 .; India Bonds, 2 4 ; Bank
Stock, 2081 2091 ; India Stock, 253 4.
The favourable intelligence received this morning from
Spain has not had any effect on the Spanish Bonds, which
left off yesterday 441 ;at present 44' A ; Spanish active,
rather improved, and done at 431 1 ; Portuguese, 881 4 ;
3 per Cents., 581 ; Dutch 21 per Cents., 55i s ; Colum-
bian, 331 ; Mexican, 38 39. -

We have only a French mail, and a few ship letters of
old dates.

HALF--PAST ONE.
Consols have continued steady during the morning at
91/ 1 for die Account, and 91* for Money.
Omnium, 44 prem. ' • India Bonds, 24 ; Exchequer
Bills, 14 16 ; Bank Stock, 209 ; India Stock, 254.
Spanish Bonds have been heavy the whole of the
morning, owinc, to sales being made of the Cortes Bonds
to purchase the Actives, as the conversion of the Cortes
ceases on the 16th of November ; but within a short
period the Cortes Bonds have taken a sudden start, and
improved from 431 to 444 4 ; Portuguese, 881 ; Three per
Cents., 584 ; Columbian, 321 ; Mexican, 38 39 ; Dutch
Two and a Ilalf per Cents., 55h ; Five per Cents., 1001 ;
New Spanish, 43* -if.
We bear that the French Government are going to pay
off their Five per Cents., in which operation the Bank
of Paris will assist them.
THREE O'CLOCK
Consols for the Account, 911 1.

POLIGNAC AND HIS FELLOW PRISONERS.---M.
'Wieland, who visited the prisoners at Ham, has formally
contradicted the reported mental aberration of M. Chante-
lauze, This gentleman 54W hip) walking on the terrace with
Guernon-Ranville. Madame Polignite was abot 4) leave
the town of Ham, but her destination was unknown.
The Bishop of Leon, Don Carlos's agent, arrived
in London on Friday incog., in the steam-packet from
Rotterdam, charged with a special mission from his master,
to some highrtitle4 person-es in this couutry. We regret
to have it to state that there are recruiting limises J,ondon,
in the neighbourhood of Chelsea and Whitechapel, where
volunteers are received for Don Carlos, lied where com-
missions and appointments, with bountiful promises, are
liberally dispensed.

OCTOBER 20, 1835.

MIDDLESEX GENERAL SESSIONS
(THIS DAY.)

(Before B. ROTCII, Esq., and a Bench of Magistrates.)
Thonias Pritchard, a respectable-looking middle-aged
man, was indicted for stealing a box of cigars, value 18s.,
the goods of Thomas Samuel Hicks, on the 21st Sept.
The prosecutor deposed that he took a beer-shop in East-
road, Roston, which he let to a tenant named Birch, whom
he was obliged to eject about two mouths afterwards. A
few days after witness had taken possession, the prisoner
came into the bar and carried off the box of cigars. He
said they were his own property, as he had sold them to
Birch, who had not paid him for them. Witness called a
policeman and gave him into custody. Witness had bought
the cigars from a Mr. Simpson on the 19th September, and
they were taken by the prisoner on the 21st.
Prosecutor's wife, who was sitting in the bar when pri-
soner carried off the cigars, corroborated this evidence.
She had. never purchased any cigars from prisoner or his
brother.

Thr.; prisoner put in a written defence, in which he stated
that he had acted upon the advice of Mr. Chambers, one
of the sitting Magistrates, who it was well kno.wn had said
that " the better course for tradesmen, who were plundered
of their goods, was to go and take forcible possession of
them ; and if an action was brought, he doubted very much
whether a jury of Englishmen would find him guilty." He
had acted upon that advice, and if he had transgressed the
law, he threw himself upon the mercy of the Court.
Richard Pritchard, brother to the prisoner, deposed that
he had sold a box of cigars to the prosecutor's wife, on the
Bth of August ; he had also sold some tobacco, and had
called repeatedly for the amount 11.55. Bd., but could not
obtain it. Witness had made out the invoice in the name
of Birch, which was over the door, but Mrs. Hicks requested
him to charge it to Mr. Hicks. The prisoner had pre-
viously sold tobacco to Hicks.

Joseph Neale, a young lad in the employment of last
witness, deposed that he delivered a box of cigars at
Hicks's on the 9th August. His master had told him,
this morning, that the time he delivered them was the
9th August.

The CHAIRMAN remarked that the 9th of August was
a Sunday.

Edwin Heritage was passing prosecutor's shop on the
day laid in the indictment. Saw the prisoner run out of
the shop with a box of cigars under his arm. Prosecutor
and his wife followed, and were beating Pritchard most un-
mercifully. Pritchard did not attempt to strike them. His
object appeared to be to retain possession of the cigars,
and he desired them to send for a policeman if they pleased,
but he could not give up his property.
Mr. Eagleton, a tea-dealer of Newgate-street, gave the
prisoner an excellent character. He had been upwards of
two years in his employment, and had been in the receipt
of thousands, and there had never been an error of sixpence
in his accounts.

The CHAIRMAN summed up at considerable length, and
the Jury returned a verdict of not guilty.

SIIIPPING.—(Tms DAY.)

(FROM LLOYD'S.)
DEAL, OCT. 19.—Wind E.—Arrived and sailed for the
river the Thames, Wilson, from Mauritius in 96 days. Ar-
rived from the river and proceeded the Water Witch, Gibbs,
for St. Michael's ; Argyle, M' Donald, for Calcutta ; and
City of Londonderry, Lewis, for Dublin.
PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 19.—Wind E. S. E.—Arrived the Plan-
ter, Doeg, from Quebec; and St. Christopher, Coombs, from
San Sebastian. Off port the Azores Packet, Peters, from
Teneriffe. Sailed the Helen, —, for Cape of Good Hope.
PLYMOUTH, OCT. 18.—Arrived the barque Jane, Matthe-
son, out 165 days, from Van Diemen's Land, bound to Lon-
don, with a cargo of wool, &c. ; the brig Jackson, Jackson,
from London, on her way to Bermuda ; Janet, Matthewson,
from Van Dimien's Land; and Hazard, Pierce, Bordeaux.
FALMOUTH, OCT. 18.—Wind S. to S.S.E., moderate
breezes.—Arrived the Commerce, Byrne, from Port au-
Prince. Off port the Louisa, —, from Quebec ; and
Bacchus, White, from Oporto.
BRISTOL, OCT. 19.—Arrived the Caledonia, Ainsworth,
from Jamaica.

DARTMOUTH, OCT. 19.—Arrived the Zephyr, —, from
Villa Nova.

DOVER, OCT. 19.—Arrived off port the Lucilla, Myers,
and Ceres, Cumming, from Virginia.
LIVERPOOL, Ocr. 18.—Arrived the Egficeo, Martin, from
Quebec; Commerce, Prince, from Gijon; and Achilles, Mul-
ler, from Dantzic.

CLYDE, OCT. 17.—Arrived the Cecilia, Inglis, from De-
mera ; and Margaret, Clapperson, from Jamaica.
CORK, OCT. 17.—Arrived the Valleyfield, Swinton, from
London for Ceylon; Prince Regent Packet, from Portsmouth
for I3arbadoes ; Sovereign (transport), from Portsmouth for
Malta, to take troops; James Pattison, Cromarty, from Lon-
don for New South Wales, to take female emigrants ; and
Roslin Castle, Richards, from London for New South Wales,
to take female convicts.

BELFAST, OCT. 17.—Arrived the Mountaineer, Aberdeen,
from St. Andrew's.

NEWRY, OCT. 17.—Arrived the Martha, Rosetvall, Leghorn.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sig—Residing nearly 150 miles from London, I can
scarcely be influenced by any. other than public motives, in
submitting the following inquiry—which I shall premise, by
asserting that, both in town and country, no class of the peo-
ple have shown more self-denial, patriotic devotion, and high-
minded independence, than those whose business connects
them with Literature and the Press. Their station and cha-
racter are known to be such powerful examples, that in num-
bers of towns the Tories have concerted together, to put in
competition against every independent bookseller, some servile
tool, to counteract the injury they sustain from an active, enter-
prising leader of the people—for such do the booksellers prove
in general; and many there are, who, in support of what was
thought to be a more liberal and generous public policy, have
devoted much personal labour, and great pecuniary aid, to-
wards the overthrow of Tory misrule. Notwithstanding this,
it may be asserted truly, that no class has been so little bene-
fitted, nor more seriously injured, by the political crisis in
which the country is placed. No alleviation of the news-
paper duties has, as yet, opened a field for provincial enter-
prise—no abatement of the fiscal duties on any of the commo-
dities in that trade, has given an impetus to consumption suf-
ficient to countervail the reduced profits—even the licensing to
sell stamps has injured many very severely, in compelling
them to send to distant towns for supplies. Almost all the
recent appointments to public offices, such as postmaster-
ships, and as stamp distributors, &c., which for public conve-
nience are usually put into their bands, as being persons whose
business is somewhat more suitable to the duties, are given,
not to the intelligent, liberal champion of the public, but com-
monly to some trimming tool of Toryism, which, even in its
death-throes, seems to exert more successful decision of pur-
pose, than is exhibited in behalf of the popular cause. The se
remarks are merely precursory to asking how it happened
that the first publication—" by authority"—in a cheap, popu-
lar form, by the King's printer too, of the Municipal
.Reform
Act, was connected with a person who made the immense
issue of many thousands of' copies the vehicle for advertising,
and indirectly recommending and puffing Sir Robert Peel's
speeches, and other Conservative clap-trap ? In each two
shilling pamphlet, the purchaser was presented with a list of
Conservative tracts and works, published by Mr. Cock, the
publisher, " by authority," of this Municipal Reform Act !—a
circumstance which, though apparently of no great importance
in itself, would lead one to ►nfer, that in connecting this
Conservative bookseller with the most important Act this
Session, the same rule of contradiction is observed in the me-
tropolis as in the country, viz., frowns to friends and favour
to enemies. Your's,
A COUNTRY BOOKSELLER.

In the fine-spinning power-mills at Manchester,
where 350 hanks are spun, containing only one pound of
cotton, they form a length of thread extending 294,000
yards, or 167 miles, and enhancing the price of the material
from 3s. Bd. to twenty-five guineas.

MELANCHOLY OCCURRENCE.---011 Sunday last
the temporary bridge erected over the Moy, at Ballina, gave
way while the people were returning from chapel. We un-
derstand that three persons found a watery grave by this
lamentable accident.—Dublin Freeman.

A man named Kelly was attacked furiously by a
boar on Monday, in Flood-street, ammo", and was lace-
rated so severely in the thigh, that he found medical
assistance necessary. The same animal attacked and
wounded another man some months since.
PLATE ROBBERIES.--Plate robberies by persons
assuming the appearance of tradesmen, and gaining access
into gentlemen's houses under the pretence of applying for
orders, have become so common that servants especially
should be on their guard against applicants of such a de-
scription. The house of Mr. Farer, in Gloucester-terrace,
Regent's-park, was entered in this way on Saturday, and
the house also of Mr. Miller, in Albany-street, and robbed
of a considerable amount of valuable plate and other
articles. -
CURIOUS IRISH EXPORTS.---In the course of the
summer, almost incredible quantities of brooms, made of
heath, have been shipped from this port, chiefly for Glas-
gow ; and considerable gain must have been acquired by the
persons engaged in that humble trade. How the brooms
have been supplied with shafts is as great a mystery to many
as the reel in the bottle. At present there is a large brig
in the harbour, which is to be freighted with asses for the
Canadas, and 70 of the freight have been already secured.
Imagine two or more hundred of asses at sea, in the hold
of a vessel, braying at the tops of their voices during a stiff
gal?. The 4i4PasoP of the great (Ingni in it 4 must disiurbed
state, would be a joke to it ; and the Flying Dutchman him-
self, were he to come within ear-shot of the bravura, would
at once tack about to get out of its way. To-day, six foxes,
under cover,
take their departure in a steamer, for a gen-
tleman's seat in Scotland. No fewer than three score pf
these .
ipterestißg q6}IaI§WPFP ;mit last spring to the same
where? haying beep put, We a kennel with young
dogs, '
Plac -sthey
caught the mange, and died, strange as it may
seem, from want of a surely of fonfpnie ,
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