The Sun.
London, England, 1835-11-14 00:00:00

'VRE SUN, LONIRN. tSATstTRDAY, NOITEMI3ER 14, 1S:15.

and payable, in the first instance, to: the agents of the
Board ; or the Board might be empowered, on the
petition of the landlords, to take all the reclaimable
wastes into its own possession, for so many years
as might be necessary to refund, by means of
the rental, the sums expended in reclaiming them,
together with the interest thereupon, at a rate
of two or three per cent. higher than that paid
by the Government for the money so expend-
ed. • This scheme is by no means difficult, and
would, in our opinion, meet every 'objection raised by
the Irish landlords against any system of Poor Laws
which. would compel them to cultivate their estates,
and which they only object to on the plea of poverty.
Something must shortly be done to ameliorate the
sufferings of the poor of Ireland. So far all are
agreed. This necessary something can only be done
by framing and enforcing a system of Poor Laws,
which shall relieve 'the distresses and raise the cha-
racter of the Irish peasantry, by ensuring for them
constant and remunerating employment.

Brussels, Hamburg, and Frankfort papers have
been received. , Extracts from them will be found in
another part of The Sun.

The whole of the Paris papers of Thursday have
been received. The Moniteur of that date contains

,e- following offie'al announcement :

The official intelligence received from different
quarters agrees not only in denying the alleged vic-
tory said to have been gained by the Carlists on
the 29th, but also in proving that on that day, as well
as the preceding, the advantage. had been on the side
of the Christino army. It now appears that Cordova's
movement was merely intended as a diversion, whilst the
troops that had left Bilboa were manoeuvring to join him.
Thus is that General's retreat on Vittoria easily accounted
for ; and the good order in which he effected it, bringing
with him some Carlist prisoners proves that he succeeded
in his operation, and that the. Carlists had not broken his
retirinc, columns.
" At'clEespatch from Bayonne, dated Bth inst., announces
that Cordova had re-entered Vittoria on the 29th, with 50
Carlist prisoners ; that he had gone on the 30th to Ochan-
dio, and had returned to Vittoria on the Ist, without meet-

ing any obstacle.
The movement of the 30th had, no doubt, for its object
to meet the English division, which had made a large cir-
cuit for the purpose of joining the main body of the Queen's

forces.
" On the 31st Don Carlos was at Echarri Aranaz, and
his army was stationed at intervals along the road between
Pampeluna and Vittoria."
" Letters from Bilboa of the 4th announce that on the
30th Gen. Evans had left that city with 8,000 English, and
marched in the direction of Vittoria. Generals Espartero
and Jauregui followed him with 3,000 men. Bilboa is gar-
risoned by 4,000 men and the Urbanos."
There are advices from Spain in several of the
French Papers, in all of which the QUEEN'S troops
are represented as prevailing over the rebels in the Na-
varrese provinces. The following is from the Moni-

teur of Thursday :
" On the sth instant the Central Consistory and Depart-
mental Consistory of Paris waited on the King. M. Cre-
mieux, Vice-President of the Central Consistory, delivered
an address to his Majesty, thanking him for havinc, discon-
tinued all intercourse with the country canton of Basle,
owing to its having, in violation of treaties, prevented a
French citizen of the Jewish persuasion from possessing
immoveable property within its territories. His Majesty
returned the following answer :
" Yes, at all times I have deemed unjust and impolitic
measures that establish among the citizens of the same
nation differences of social qualifications, founded in the'
variety of religious creeds. As a King I have up-
held that principle, and have several times expressed
to you my satisfaction at its having been my lot to en-
force it with regard to you. I hope that the application
of this principle will become general. I believe it to
be the well understood interest of all nations ; reason
must end in triumphing over prejudices, even as water falling
drop by drop ends by piercing the hardest rock. Such are at
least my hopes and wishes ; but I cannot interfere with that
which passes in other States, unless French interests be thereby
molested, as has occurred in the country canton of Basle. I

confess I have rejoiced to have had that opportunity of
proclaiming that under my reign all Frenchmen enjoy the
same rights, and obtain the same protection from my Go-
vernment. I trust that my efforts will not be fruitless, and
that in the affair itself which you mention, the Canton will

revoke a determination as contrary to our treaties with
Switzerland, as to the spirit of the age we live in. As for
myself, I am happy to have set the example of your com-
plete emancipation, and I thank you for the justice you do
to my acts and intentions. lam much touched with all that
you have` just expressed to me."
PARIS, Nov. 11.—The Spanish Funds continue to rise
rapidly. We have just learnt that a report is current in
certain circles that Don Carlos and his nephew have fallen
back to Oyarzun with ten battalions. Oyarzun is about
two leagues from the frontier 6f France, between St.
Sebastian and Irun.
This news, which may have been known on 'Change, has
probably had some effect on this rise in the Spanish Funds.
PARIS, Nov. 12.—The iWoniteur confirms the account
of the Don Carlos being at Oyarzun.
The Journals of the frontier confine themselves to speak-
ing of arrangements made to obtain the restoration of some
boats seized by the Carlists at the mouth of the Bidassoa.
A letter of the 7th says that Sagastibelza had promised to
restore them ; there the affair rests ; and the troops which
had been made to approach have returned to their canton-
ments.
In consequence of the serious and it is feared mortal illness
of M. Raguenaud de la Chenay, and of the unhappy
affair of M. Bardel, France has no Representative at San-
tiago, Chili, and Valparaiso. It is to put an end to this
state of things that the Government has appointed M.
Donnerv, now Consul at Philadelphia, to be Consul-
General and Charge d'Affaires at Santiago, and M.„Ca-
zotte, who has been Vice-Consul at Rio de Janeiro and at
Lima, to be Consul at Valparaiso. These two agents will
sail on board the corvette La Bonite, which is to leave
Toulon at the end of this month. It will also take M.
Barrot to Manila, and M. de Mandeville to Guyaquil,
where he is appointed.— illessag er, Nov. 12.
FRENCH FUNDS.—Pasts, Novismitza 19.
Five per Cents., 108 f. Re. Sise. 90e.
Four per Cents., 99f. Mc.
Three per Cents. Slf.6sc. 60Ge. 55c. 50e.
Bank Actions, 2,180 f.
Rente de Naples. 99f. We.
Roman Five per Cents., 101
Rents d'Espagne, Five per Cents,, 3714.
Route d'Espagne, Three per Cents., •2.q;, 7 2t.
Royal Spanish Loan. 57% 38 311;%.
Rents Perpet. d'Espagne, Five per Cent, 274 33 38 %14
Belgian Loan, Five per Cents, 102.
Portuguese Loan, Five per Cents., 87!.i.
Portuguese Loan, Three per Cents, SS 68,4%.
Dutch Two and a half per,Cents.„ fief.
Haytian Loan, 35.51
XXCIIANGIL ON LONNON.
One month, paper, ; money, 211 50c.
Three months, paper, '2.5f. 37y.e.; money, 211 ale.
—Coors Authentioue.

Boone THREE o'Cnocx.—This morning the Three per
Cents. were done at 81f. The. The Spanish Active Debt
was very much in demand, and many bargains were done at
471, which is more than 2 per cent. better than yesterday.
The other Spanish securities were also better. The favour-
able news from Spain brings much capital into the market for
these securities. The French Three per Cents., have, how-
ever, given way, and are now at 81f. 60c.
QUAkTER TO FOUL—Five per Cents., 109 f. —c. ; Three
per Cents., Slf. 55c. ; Five per Cents. Spanish, 38i-; Three
per Cents. Spanish, 24 ; Coaes, 37i; Coupons, 23A- ; Gueb-
bards. 38 ; Differes, 15i; New Loan, —; Active:, 472- ;
Passives, 141; Ducats, 99 85 ; Romans, 1011; Pedros, —;
Belgians, 102 ; Dutch, —f. —c. ; Haytians, 385 f. ;
—; Brabant Bank, —; Belgian Bank, ta ; Con-
tinuation, —c. ; New Differes,

Sir John Rennie has presented .a second report to
the commissioners of the piers, on the subject of the ex-
tension of the harbour of Scarborough. Sir John recom-
mends the formation of another pier much further to the
south, and the shortening of the old pier so as to form a
much more commodious harbour, and render it easier of
access during the preValence of the easterly gales which
have hitherto been so destructive both to life and property.
The completion of this important work is expected to faci-
litate the formation of a rail-road from that place to the
'Vest Riding. The expense of piers is estimated at
48,000/. only. Scarborough will then present one of the
most valuable asylum harbours on the eastern coast.—
Hrt /I Observer.

correct.

ITCH INSECT.—A public demonstration of this in-
' ect was given at the London Infirmary, for diseases of the
kin, by Dr. Litchfield. The insect was taken from the arm
of a girl 10 years of age. It was scarcely visible to the
naked eye, but was seen by the aid of a powerful microscope,
in a white gelatinous appearance, with eight flexible many-
jointed legs, and the head of a purple red colour ; this in-
sect (Acarus Scablei) is found in a small curved way lead-
ing to the vesicle.; of persons affected with the disease ; it
is placedby entomologists in the order Aptera.—Lancet.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sta,—ln your Journal of the 3d instant there is a brief
review of the Narrative of a Visit to the American
Churches, made by Dr. Reed and myself. I have no re-
marks to make respecting your opinion of that work ; but I
consider it due to myself, as well as to you, to notice the
closing passage in the review. _ .

The reviewer says, after referring to the tables of statis-
" we should have been glad, for the sake of the work

itself, that such tables had not been appended to it ; as by
comparing them with official documents in our possession,
we find them unworthy or the slightest credit. We have
no doubt but that Dr. Matheson, by whom the statistical
tables were arranged, was led into the error by adopting the
returns made to him by the pastors of the several churches
which he visited, instead of consulting the archives of the
States."

Now, you clnnot but perceive that the above passage con-
tains a very severe and sweeping charge, qualified, indeed,
by giving me credit for honesty, if not for prudence. Would
it not have been better for the reviewer to have pointed out
the errors ? Let him do so, and lam prepared to confess

that I have been incautious. Till he does so, I can neither
defend my compilations, nor confess my fault, if I am in-

It is impossible for me to say what official documents
arc in the reviewer's possession. That they' are such as
to throw entire or partial discredit on my - statistical
tables, is to me very surprising ; when the documents,
from which I prepared the Religious Statistics of the
Twenty-four States of America, were furnished to me by
the official persons in that country. The publications I
refer to—the accredited documents of the different deno-
minations—are well known in America ; and, as far as I
know, their correctness has never been called in ques-

tion. I never heard of " the Archives of the States,"
and could not, therefore, consult them. Ilad they been
in existence, I should probably have obtained them, and
used them. I had no object in view, but to give as
complete and correct tables as the publication I pos-
sessed enabled me to furnish. That errors may be dis-
covered, I admit ; but that the statistics are unworthy
of the slightest credit" I cannot believe, till this is shown
by satisfactory evidence. With regard to the g.tatistics
of towns and villages, I merely placed them in the order
of the Journal of the narrative, copying them from the
papers furnished me by Dr. Reed, and comparing them
with the notes in my own Journal. When we pursued
our journey separately, each furnished his own statistics.
When information could be obtained from published do-
cuments, we availed ourselves of them in preference to
oral testimony ; but in newly settled, or small towns, we
had necessarily to depend on the information obtained in
the places visited. This, in every instance, was received
from respectable and responsible persons.
I am sure that, as a public Journalist favourable to
the investigation of truth, you will not refuse the inser-
tion of this letter ; nor deny me the privilege of defending
myself if right, and confessing my error if wrong. I
therefore respectfully call on the reviewer of the Ivory in
question to support his assertion by evidence.
I remain, Sir, yours respectfully,
JAMES MATHESON.
Durham, sth Nov. 1835.

[A more extraordinary letter than the above has
never been submitted to us ; and• we only regret that
we have not time to notice it, and the work to which it
alludes, in terms expressive of our convictions and
feelings. The cool assurance of the Rev. Gentleman
in telling us, that till we point out an error in his

" compilations," he can neither defend them, nor con-
fess himself incautious, is more than we had expected
from a person conscious to himself of having repre-
sented the religious state of a country on no better
evidence than " oral testimony" picked up in every strag-
gling village, awl road-side lodging-house. Point out
an error, indeed I Why, with the exception-of the gross
population of the States of the Union extracted from the
last decennial census, there is not a correct statement
in the whole tables of religious statistics. Itis an error
to leave it to be inferred that there are no Presbyterians
in the States of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
It is another error to state that there are no Congre-
gationalists out of these States, with the exception
of those living in the state of New York. Error the
third regards the number of Episcopalians in every
State in the Union. Error the fourth concerns the Ro-
man Catholics. In page 525, vol. 11, purporting to be
" Religious Statistics for the whole twenty-four
States," Roman Catholics—one of the most nu-
merous religious bodies in America—are not so
much as named ! In the following page, this
body is mentioned among the " smaller denomina-
tions," and the whole number in the Union set down
as amounting only to 550,000 ! Why, in one single
State out of the twenty-four—Louisiana—the Number
of Roman Catholics exceeds 213,000. These facts are
sufficient for our purpose, especially as Dr. Matheson
has prudently forborne to give the names .of the " offi-
cial persons" who supplied the " Religious Statistics"
of the United States. Dr. Matheson calls for proofs.
Would it not be as well for the Doctor to supply those
necessary for the authentication of his "Compilations,"
as he very properly calls them ? The onus rests with
him in the first instance ; when he has proved that his
compilations are deserving of notice, by giving us the
names of, and the appointments held by, the " official
persbns" who supplied him with the religious statistics
of the States, then shall we be prepared to bring for-
ward an authenticated refutation of his statements.
But we are wasting time. Dr. Matheson seeks to
cajole us, as he has the public.—THE REVIEWER.]

INCENDIARISM —On Wednesday night last the
wheat-ricks of Mr. Wm. Barker, of Claythorpe, Lincoln-
shire, were set on fire, and two out of seven were totally
destroyed.- Five wheat ricks and barley rick were pre-
served by the exertions of the honest labourers in the
ne;ghbourhood.

There were, until within a late period, five daily
newspapers printed in Dublin, but two of them have sunk
after a three years' struggle, although the stamp duty is in
Ireland only one half of its amount in Great Britain.
There are yet three day and six weekly; papers in Dublin.
No daily paper exists in Scotland.
Last week, as some men were at work in the plan-
tations on Tetton Farm, Kingston, belonging to the Hon.
E. Herbert, they found fifteen large adders coiled together
between some stones. The discovery of so large a number
of these reptiles in one spot is considered a very extraordi-
nary circumstance at this season of the year.—Taunton
Courier.

DII. ABERNETHY AND P-, TILE COME
niAN.—P—, who was of a scorbutic habit, was, fin• a
considerable time, the patient of Abernethy ; the guineas
followed one another into 'the pocket of the doctor, and
the actor got no better. At length, in no pleasant humour,
he presented himself. "No better, Doctor !" " Urn,"
said Abernethy, " I'm afraid you don't strictly adhere to
your regimen—vegetable diet." " Sir," said the enraged
actor, " I've taken as much green stuff as a jackass, and
yet I'm no better ;" and flounced out of the house. Aber-
nethy, Who was too eccentric himself to be offended by ec-
centricity in others, had a prescription made up, and sent
it with his red pills to Mr. P—, with this direction :
" Let the jackass take one of these per night, and go on
with his hot mash of green stuff as usual."—New Monthly
Magazine.

LIVERPOOL COTTON-MARKET, Nov. 12.—A
respectable amount of business was transacted to-day at the
prevailing prices of yesterchy. Of the day's sales, which
consists of 3,000 bags, speculators have taken 200 bags.
The market is still very firm, and the increased demand
continues. Prices since Friday have advanced fully -id.
per lb.
In the evening of the sth instant, as Mr. William
Middleditcb, a miller, residing at Saffron Walden, was re-
turning from Linton market, he was stopped near Monks-
wood by two rough-looking fellows, who demanded his
money, and on his refusing to deliver it,. they commenced
a furious attack upon him. Mr.. Middleditch, however,
being a powerful and resolute young man, defended him-
self a considerable time, until he heard some one coming
up on horseback, when he had the presence of mind to call
out, Come, Jack, and help me, or I shall be murdered
upon which the villians made off, but without accomplish-
inc, their object, leaving, however some dreadful wounds
aboutb the miller's face and eyes.—Essex Standard.