The Sun.
London, England, 1835-08-01 00:00:00

GRAND MILITARY DISPLAY AT

CHATHAM, JVLY 30.

That 'excellent Officer, Sir Hussey Vivian, Master-General of
the Ordnance, intimated his intention to inspect the Ordnance
Department here. Accordingly, every preparation in the power of
human ingenuity was put into operation by the indefatigable engi-
neer, Colonel Paisley, to display his mode of attacking by field
works. The loyal Sappers were at work the whole of Wednesday
night, throwing up works for the occasion ; and on our visiting the
works this.morning, nothing could exceed our astonishment at find-
ing the fields, roads, and hills, that were walked over the day before,
a mass of fortifications, trenches, batteries, barrierS, and gates.
At two P. m. Sir Hussey arrived, accompanied by his son" Major
Vivan, and a most interesting-looking gentleman, whom we learned
was a Polish General. After the Master-General, with Sir Leonard
Greenwell, Majors Forbes, Dubourdieu, and Brown, inspected the
works; and 'the troops arranged, the attack and defence commenced
by a Most tremendous discharge of cannon and small arms, the gate
of one of the forts was forced open by a new invention—namely, a
bag of powder was hung to the gate, and a match lighted. -The
effect was astounding. The whole gate was shivered to pieces.
The Sappers. wits saws and hatchets,' ran up, supported by the
forlorn hope, and instantly cut away the wreck,- when a body of
troops, we believe the Gist Regiment, who were led by an engineer
sword in hand, stormed the breach, and carried the.works with the
bayonet. A mine was next blown up, which had a most awful
effect. The ground was lifted several yards into the air in the form
of a sugar-loaf mountain; When it expanded like a large tree, and
returned in a shower. The great guns were immediately dragged
up the inclined plane into the breach, and turned on the flying
enemy. Another mine was blown up, which exceeded the first in
sublimity and magnitude. The spectators were horror-struck in
consequence of several of the soldiers having been blown up many
yards with it. This turned.out. to be.only a few officers, serjeards;
corporals, and privates, manufactured with straw and real uniform.
The whole_ scene was now a mass of smoke.. and fire—a general
movement of the troops towards the'breach, with bugles sounding
the advance and attack in every direction. When the troops got
in, the Sappers, in a masterly manner, carried the gabions, and in
a few minutes threw up the last parallel. As we moved on, we
observed several ladies weeping, and most of the speetatOrs were so
much taken by surprise, together with the excellent regularity,
extent, and suddenness of the explosions, combined with the stuffed
officers and soldiers blown into the air, that they could not suppress
their emotions. At this moment a splendid explosion took place
under water, representing the blowing up of a ship. .:
We Cannot conclude without expressing our highest admiration
at the grand spectacle ; and we understand this was only a rehearsal
far the intended Fete for the inspection of their Majesties about the
middle of August. Due notice will be given, in order to give the
public an opportunity of witnessing so rare, and all but real, general
battle between armies.

SHIPPING.-(TIUS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S.

DEAL, Jur.v 31.—Wind E., fine.—Sai'.ed the outward bound.
Arrived Unit sailed for the river the Duke of Bronti, Harris, from
Jamaica ; iTopewell, Parent, from Jamaica ; Factor, Jones, from
Chester ; and Thetis, Londor, from Newcastle to Plymouth.
Arrived from the river and sailed the Emma, Nel-on, for Havan-
nah ; Janet, Gates, for Riga; Caroline, Greig, for Quebec; and
Hebe, Houghton, for Naples.
PORTSMOUTH, JULY 31.—Wind S.E., fine.
PLYMOUTH, JULY 30.—Arrived the barque Bolivar, Richards,
from Quebec, out forty-three days, laden with timber and deals for
merchants here; also the barque Glenaladcle, Taylor, of London,
on her way from Llanelly ( with coals) to Antigua, leaky ; and the
Duke of Norfolk's yacht Arundel, yesterday. Sailed yesterday the
Diligence, for Pembroke, with stores. The Nimrod went into
dock yesterday. In Hamoaze—the San Josef, Imogene, Duck,
(lighter) and Arundel (yacht).
FALMOUTH, JULY 30.—Wind variable, light breezes and fair.
—The Albion, Nixon, for Miramichi.

POST-OFFICF. NOTICE.—MS Majesty's steamer Firefly, for the
Cadiz and. Mediterranean mail of this day —letters in time this
evening; and his Majesty's brig Nightingale, for the Jamaica and
Leeward islands mails of this day, August 1. Letters in time this
evening. _ _

S9A;'011.1), JULY 31.—Arrived off, the Milo, —, from St. John's,
New klrunswick.
Bus Tot, JULY 31.—Arrived the Marmion, Germaine, from
Dantzie.

LIVEHPOOL, JULY 30.—Arrived the Ann, Lamb, from Faro;
John Cullen, Wilson, from Archangel ; Majestic, Leslie, from
Petersburgh ; Wadi-nine, Harmer, from 'Memel ; Maria, Fre-
derick Aedman, from DatEzie ; Itowa, Reimers, from Wyburg;
and FeLs, Poening, from Rostock.
RAMSAY, JULY 31.—Arrived the Eliza, Long, from Stettin.
CLYDE, JULY 30.—Arrived the Robertson, Neil, from Mon-
treal ; Lavinia, Meyer, from Miramichi ; Sarah Ann, Nott, from
Petersburgh ; and Lois, Thompson, from Archangel.
HOLYHEAD, JULY 30. Arrived off port the Sultana, Rogers,
from Trieste.

CORK, JULY 29.—Arrived the Pallas, Hall, from St. John's,
New Brunswick; and Louisa, Cumming, from Lisbon. Off port,
the Bolivar, Gunson, from Quebec; Jane and Elizabeth, Manden,
from Newfoundland ; and Sylvanus, Lawson, from Pugwash.
ABERDEEN, JULY 29.—Arrived the Ueler:ty, Fawkes, from
13athurst ; and Quebec packet Stephens, from Quebec.

LONDON,
SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 1, 1835.

Sir CHARLES WrrnEniu. concluded his defence, last
night, of the doomed Corporations. His speech, as on
the preceding evening, was full of irrelevant matters, un-
redeemed by the slightest gliMmering of humour or fancy.
For sound argument, the Learned Gentleman substituted
flighty extravagance; and strove hard to carry. his point,
by an appeal to the apprehensions, rather than to the
understandings of his hearers. So far, he showed some
little tact, for their Lordships are always sure to prick up.
their ears, whenever " Revolution" is talked of.. Their
imaginations are haunted by it, as by a phantom. In pri-
vate or in public ; in the senate or the saloon ; in the
crowded circles of the metropolis, or the solitary retire-
ment of the country, " Revolution," like the Old Man of
the Sea round the neck of Sinbad, is constantly fetter-
ing their movements, and cramping their best energies.
Out on such sickly hypochondriacism ! Let their Lordships
act like men ; let them arm themselves with resolution ;
look their position boldly in the face ; dare to do justice to
themselves and the country—let them legislate in this
spirit—reform on this principle, and we will answer for it
that the Revolution which they now so much dread, will prove
to he one of their most efficient allies. If, however, instead,
of taking common-sense as their guide, they defer to the
opinions of such an outrageous intolerants as Sir C. WE-
THERELL, we will not answer for the consequences that

may ensue, ,Fanatics only should take heed to the ravings
of fanatics. Men of the world should learn to despise
them., While on this subject, we cannot but express our
regret, that the Learned Gentleman was ever allowed to
appear at the Bar of the HouSe of Lords, as advocate for
the delinquent Corporations. Though his denunciations
cannot affect the question in the long run, they may be the
means—if not promptly provided against—of producing
much vexatious delay. To his proposal, therefore, or rather
his demand—for he took high ground, as fanatics are apt to
do, on all occasions where their prejudices are interested—
that the ATTOItNEY-GENERAL should appear at the Bar
in quality of public prosecutor of the Corporations, Mi-

ni:tcrs must be firm and uncompromising in their refusal
otherwise the Bill will be lost for the Session.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL for Ireland last night ob-
tained leave to bring in a Bill for the regulation of the
Irish Municipal Corporations. The Speech with which the
Learned Gentleman introduced his motion will be read
with interest. Though Mr. PERRIN is well known to
possess very considerable powers of eloquence, he is not
one of those orators who never open their mouths without
appealing to the passions and prejudices of their hearers.
The task he had to perform, after the late elaborate dis-
cussion which the principles of Corporation Reform have
undergone in the House of Commons, required only a clear
and accurate detail of the abuses and defects which prevail in
the Corporations of Ireland, and of the means by which it is
proposed to correct the former and supply the latter. This
task he has performed most successfully. \Ve admire the
skill with which he has selected and arranged his materials.
We recognize, as we read, that masterly disposition of
the different parts of a subject, by which every thing is so
placed as to produce the greatest effect in promoting the
object which the Speaker has in view.
The Bill differs not at all in principle, and not much in
detail, from that which lately passed the House of Com-
mons. It would therefore only waste the time and tire the
patience of our readers were we to dwell upon its provi-
sions. It differs from the English Corporation Bill in the
mode of qualification, a House-rent being substituted
for payment of rates. This is rendered necessary by there
being no poor-rates and scarcely any borough rates in Ire-
land. In towns containing 20,000 inhabitants and up-
wards, the qualification is to be the same as for the
Parliamentary franchise in English boroughs, viz., the
occupation of premises valued at 101., and residence for six
months in, or within seven miles of, the borough. In
towns with a population below 20,000, the qualification
is to be only .5/. The lists of voters are to be made out the
first year by the Churchwardens, there being no overseers
in the sister country, and in future by the Town-Clerks of
towns not divided into wards, and by the Aldermen of such
as are so divided—the power of revision being reserved to

Cle Mayor, who is t ) be held in check by a fine not ex-
ceeding 1.01. fbr every instance of corrupt exclusion of which
he shall be found guilty. The Mayor is not to be chosen at
the same time as the Council, but at a different period of the
year, in order to
,avoid certain apprehended inconveniences.
12,000 is the lowest population for a ward-town, and 6,000
the lowest for a ward. The 00iina will have a
controling power over all the Boards in the town—a provi-
sion which we believe to be highly'necessary. The Crown
is to nominate Justices of the Peace fi-om a list prepared by
the Town Council, and may also, if necessary, nominate
additional Justices. In cases where ,Cornorations shall
abuse the trusts under their chargc,,, any of the three Equity
Judges may, on the 'application of the ATTORNEY-GE-
NERAL, or of two burgesses, make such order as he may
think just, their decision to be final.

• Such are the principal points in which tbe.lrish Corpo-
ration Reform Bill differs from the English. There was
no attempt on the part of the Tories to deny the ne-
cessity of applying a remedy to the evils of the system as it
exists in Ireland. Mr. SHAW made a most pathetic appeal
to the compassionate feelings of the House, but he did not
venture to plead for more than a reprieve. One short
year, he said, was surely not an unreasonable space of time
to prepare for 'so great a change as this measure would in-
troduce. Surely Corporators had feelings as well as other
men, and before they were called upon to surrender those
objects whi. h were endeared to them by the tenderest ties,
it was but common humanity to grant them a little respite—

Requiem spatiumque furori,
Dum sua se victos (lomat fortuna dolere.

The Learned Gentleman, however, pleaded in vain, The
House was in the state of mind in which the deaf adder is
represented to be when " she stoppeth her ear and will not
listen to the voice of the charmer, charm he never so
wisely." Hon. Members were not at all in a state to sym-
pathize with the Learned Recorder of Dublin in his lamen-
tation over the expiring glories of corruption. Wonderful
indeed would it have been if they had, after the dissection
of the Body Corporate which they had just witnessed.
Their minds "were pre-occupied by the spectacle which
Sergeant PERRIN bad exhibited of an Irish Corpora-
tion, when he so happily described the working of the
system in the borough of Cashel. This is so delicious
a treat—so exquisite a morceau thai we cannot, without
doing violence to our conscience, withhold it from our
readers :

The governing body of Cashel consisted, at the time of the
inquiry, of sixteen os seventeen aldermen; he would mention no
names, and the patron of the borough was a gentleman of high fa-
mily and connection in the neighbourhood. The mayor of Cashel
was son-in-law of the patron, the 2d alderman of Cashel was brother
of the patron, the 3d alderman of Cashel was a son of the patron,
the 4th alderman of Cashel was also a son of the patron, the sth al-
derman of Cashel was a son-in-law of the patron, the 6th alderman
of Cashel was another son-in-law of the patron, the 7th alderman of
Cashel was a grandson of the patron, the Bth alderman of Cashel was
a nephew of the patron, the 9th alderman of Cashel was also a ne-
phew of the patron, the 10th Alderman of Cashel was another
nephew of the patron, the 11th Alderman of Cashel was also a ne-
phew of the patron, the, 12 Alderman of Cashel was a cousin of
the patron, the 13th; Alderman, who was also Recorder of Ca-
shel, was another cousin of the patron. The House saw that the
patron's was a large family. The 14th Alderman was also a
cousin of the patron ; the 15th Alderman was married to a niece
of the patron ; and the 16th was first cousin to the first wife of
the patron. (This enumeration of the members of the Corpo-
ration of Cashel was received with 'great cheering and laughter.")
This is the most complete illustration of the tendency of
the self-electing scheme that we have ever seen. Cashel
is a perfect model for Corporations. How Lincoln and
Leicester must envy their more accomplished sister !

We have received the whole of the Paris Papers of
Thursday. They are, as might be expected, filled with
accounts of the attempt to assassinate the KING, and the
state of public feeling consequent thereupon in Paris. The
number of persons killed and wounded by the explosion of
the infernal machine is much greater than was reported yes-
terday. A 'French Journal received this morning says :
" The number of killed and wounded is reported to be
thirty-four, including sixteen who died immediately,
or subsequently perished of their wounds." The
ultimate recovery of several of the wounded is quite
uncertain. It appears that the KING was slightly
wounded in the forehead. His MAJESTY endeavoured
to conceal the injury he had sustained from his
family and attendants, but on Wednesday evening he
was obliged, from excessive pain, to have recourse to bleed-
ing. The Duke of ORLEANS also received a slight contu-

sign on the knee, from the painful effects of which he is in
a great measure recovered.
To the extracts given in another part of The Sun
we refer our readers for a report of the conduct of
the legislative Chambers on this fearful occasion. We
regret to add, that there is every . appearance of their
zealous loyalty beinc, appealed to by Ministers, in fa-
vour of a fierce crusade against the liberties of the French
people. The KING will exert his whole influence to extin-
guish the liberty of the press. He knows that the present
is the moment to strike an effectual blow—now that the

people are drunk with excitement—and he will not neglcci
so favourable an opportunity.

FRENCH FUNDS —PARIS, JULY 30.
Five pet Cents., 10Sf. 700. 15e,
'three per Cents '7Bf 6Cc. 50c.
Bank Actions, 2,410 f.
Rente de Naples, 96f. COc.
Roman Five per Cents., lON.
Rente d'Espagne, Five per Cents., :934%.
Ratite d'Espagne, Three per Cents., 26,y,
Bente Perpetuclle alc.spasne, 414 40A.
Haytian Loan -3'6t'.
Dutch Two and a half per Cents , 58f. ;An
ENCHANUE ON LONDON.
One month, paper, —f --e. ; money, 25r. 47'24c.
Three months, paper, 25r. 35: ; money, 25f. 32;,ic

The German Papers received this morning bring advices
from Switzerland to the 21st ult. On the 19th, an Iron
steam-boat of fifty horse power was launched on the lake
of Zurich, upon which it will ply for the accommodation of
the inhabitants of Zurich and Rupperschweil. There
were two hundred persons on board, with bands of
music, &c.

The advices from. Rome are to the .12th of July. They
arc not important, .as they refer principally to proposals
respecting the collection of the Land Tax, and the'im.
proved navigation of. the Tiber.

A telegraphic despatch from Bayonne was received in
Paris on Wednesday, announcing that on the morning of
Monday the 27th ult. the Royal Tar steamer landed four
hundred more British Volunteers at St. Sebastian. Two
other vessels, bringing recruits, were seen off Santander.