The Sun.
London, England, 1835-04-16 00:00:00

DUBLIN-TUESDAY.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
3 Nor will the mind of our Sovereign ever know repose, his king-
dom settlement, or his business order, efficiency, or grace with his
people, until things are established upon the basis of some set
of men who are trusted by the public, and who can trust one
another."

I cannot more correctly describe public opinion on our
side of the Channel at this critical conjuncture than by
quoting from the " observations" of our distinguished coun-
tryman Burke " on the late state of the nation," expressed at
a political period not unlike the present. Among the va-
rious rumours and conjectures which the wishes of the dif-
ferent parties have been suggestinc, since the arrival of the
London post yesterday morning, the most prevalent and most
credited is, that a Cabinet on Reform principles is now
formed. While, however, I state this to be the prevalent
opinion, it would be uncandid not to admit that besides the
Orange faction, there are several reasonable persons who
think it likely that Sir Robert Peel has been again recalled
to ofile2. This notion is founded not less upon the diffe-
rent accounts of the London papers of Saturday than upon
a communication said to be sent to one of our city jour-
nals late the same evening, and published here yester-
day. And if the report were not accompanied by the ru-
mour of a dissolution of Parliament, it would, considering
that statesman's general character, and the circumstances
of the times, perhaps gain greater credence. But the idea of
dissolving Parliament again is so incompatible with Sir Ro-
bert's late explanations, amounting to c.n admission that
Tory power and principles have had a fair trial, that the
possibility of his making another attempt with his late col-
leagues, or any of that colour, is entertained by very few
beyond that faction, who think they must enjoy a perpetual
interest in the misgovernment of Ireland. I mention the
reports merely to show the extravagancies of Irish Toryism,
and the stolidity of certain persons, who do not see that
their leader has been making every effort which an intelli-
gent and honourable man could make during the last three
months to disconnect himself from the folly and intolerance
of his party. He is now convinced that the people want
reform of those abuses which have grown upon the consti-
tution generally, and which in Ireland, more particularly,
have been tolerated to a degree and extent quite anoma-
lous from its spirit and principles ; and being so convinced,
he has very plainly declared his unwillingness to oppose the
current of " public opinion" as demonstrated in the recent
conduct of the House of Commons. It is enough for him
to have complied with the precepts of Sir W. Temple and
other great statesmen, by resisting innovation as long as it
appeared to be demanded only by the " hot, heady, and
violent :" but now that he finds the majority of the respecta-
bility and intelligence of the nation not corrupted by the
abuses themselves, protest against them, he has wisely con-
sulted for his own fame, and the welfare of his country, by
ceasing to be the leader of a party which deserves to be broken
up, and for ever annihilated. We think, therefore, that if
he become again the Premier, or member, of any Ministry,
it must be such a one as is disposed to tranquillize Ireland
by large and liberal measures of Reform. Under this im-
pression many persons regard the accounts of Sir Robert
Peel being sent for by the King, as indicative of a determi-
nation to form a new Ministry on a broad basis, which may
have strength and courage enough to carry just and neces-
sary measures, independently of those partizans on both
sides, who refuse to make any concession, or claim too
much. In the formation of such a Cabinet at this moment,
it is to be expected that his Majesty would wish for the aid
of so able a Statesmen as Sir Robert ; whether or not the
latter might think it consistent with his entire political life,
to accept any responsible station. Besides he, perhaps, is
the only Tory capable of pointing out to his Sovereign the'
absurdity of the notions of Conservatism and destructive-
ness, as applicable to the political parties now struggling for
victory. He has intelligence enough to see through the
flimsiness of these new devices for selfish purposes, and we
trust he will have the candour to prevent, as far as in him
lies, their obstructing these changes in the Church Esta-
blishment of this country, so requisite for the peace and
happiness of the United Kingdom.

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—Tuesday afternoon be-
tween four and five o'clock, her Majesty, attended by Lady
Clinton and Miss Hudson, the Lady and Maid of Honour in
Waiting, accompanied by Earls Howe and Denbigh, pro-
ceeded to view the Zoological Gardens, Regent's Park. In a
few minutes after her Majesty's arrival Prince George of Cam-
bridge also arrived. Her Majesty and suite proceeded through
the Gardens to view the' elephant, when a small dog which ac-
companied them, the instant it perceived the elephant, com-
menced barking at him, which evidently exasperated him until
be became extremely infuriated, and had it not been for his
keeper the elephant would have quickly destroyed the attacker.
The Royal party afterwards proceeded to view two large
monkeys, when one of the Ladies of the suite, having pulled
out her purse, containing several sovereigns at one end, and
some silver at the other, one of the animals suddenly seized the
purse out of her hand and swallowed the whole of its contents.
On informing the keeper of the circumstance he immediately
seized the monkey by the throat, and succeeded in making
him eject the whole of the money, but not before the keeper
was severely bitten in the hand. After staying until near
seven o'clock her Majesty and suite quitted the Gardens. Her
Majesty was pleased to signify her intention of soon again vi-
siting these delightful and interesting Gardens.

NEW COINAGE FOR THE WEST INDIA COLO-
NIES.--The following communication has been made from the
Colonial Department to the West India body:—
Colonial-office, April 14, 1835.
" Sir,—l am directed by the Earl of Aberdeen to request
that you would apprise the Committee of the West India
Planters and Merchants, that in consequence of representations
made to his Majesty's Government, to the effect that an issue
of silver coins to pass current in the West Indies at 3d. and
INd., as well as of shillings and sixpences, would promote the
success of the apprenticeship system, it has been determined
that those coins shall be supplied by the officers of the Mint to
such masters of apprenticed labourers in the West Indies, or
such of their agents, as shall make application for them.
I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant,
" W. E. GLADSTONE.

" George Saintsbury, Esq., &c."
MONEY MARKET, WEDNESDAY EVENING.—
The pressure for money continues, and various circumstances
combine, it appears, to increase its force. The period for tem-
porary loans at the Bank, to relieve the market during the
shutting of the books, has just terminated, and all the ad-
vances have been repaid to the Bank. It is also understood
that the money belonging to the East India Company lent
out some months back through the medium of the Bank has
all been called in. But the more important cause acting on
the money-market, at least according to the current belief, is
the determination of the Bank directors to put a stop to those
injudicious advances to the country banks, on lower terms
than to the monied interest in London, the impolicy and
danger of which have been frequently exposed, and were ad-
mitted, in fact, by the Governor himself at the late meeting of
proprietors. He then remarked, with great naivete, that it was
of little use to take measures for diminishing the circulation
in London, as the country banks immediately counteracted
the operation by increasing their issues, forgetting that
those issues were wholly founded on the cheap supply of money
furnished to those banks by the Bank of England itself. The
correction of an evil so clear and obvious comes, it is true, ra-
ther late, and is no great proof of an intelligent administration
of the affairs of the Bank. It is chiefly worth notice as fur-
nishing a part illustration of the present application of the
" screw." To this is to be added the sale of Exchequer Bills.
All will, however, be of little avail, and while the Bank de-
posits remain so large, no other effect can result than a draw-
ing out and diminution of them, to the exact extent to which
a legitimate demand for money exists out of doors. The dif-
ference between this and former cases of the kind, and which
appear to be very generally overlooked, is, that heretofore,
when a scarcity of money had arisen, whether naturally or ar-
tificially, the public were under some alarm, and disposed, for
safety, to increase their deposits with the Bank ; they now,
on the contrary, perceive that it 43 merely the attempt to cor-

rect a vicious system, which can no longer do any harm, be-
cause ttie remedy is known, and is at hand in the Bank de-
posits.—Morning Paper.

There are at this moment as many as eight ex-
Chancellors of the Exchequer living :—Lord Sidmouth, the
Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord Bexley (who held that office 11
years), Ear). of Ripon, Mr. Herries, Mr. Goulburn, Earl
Spencer, and Sir Robert Peel. The number of persons living
who have held the office of Premier, or First Lord of the
Treasury, is six Lord Sidmouth, the Earl of Ripon, the Duke
of Wellington, Earl Grey, Lord Melbourne, and Sir Robert
Peel.

Preparations are making at Brussels for opening the
railroad from that city to Malines on the Ist of May. This is
the first part of the line which is to run from Antwer? to the
Prussian frontier. It is said that there are to be three steam-
carriages differently laden. The first, which is called La
Fleche, will contain the engineers and other persons who have
been engaged in forming the road, and which will perform the
passage in 17 minutes. This will be followed by the Ste-
phenson, impelling waggons filled with the Ministers, deputa-
tions from the Senate and Chamber of Representatives, and
other Officers of State, and in which will also be seated Mr.
Stephenson, the English engineer, under whose direction the
railroad has been formed. The third convoy of waggons will
contain several hundreds of persons, drawn by an engine called
the Elephant.

FRENCH ARMY.—The following data from the
.Annuaire Militaire show that the estimates of the French
army are smaller than the last year of the Restoration. In
1830 the infantry consisted of 24 battalions of the guards, 64
regiments of the line, making 192 battalions ; 20 regiments of
light infantry, consisting of 44 battalions ; foreign legion, 3
battalions; 4 Swiss regiments, or 12 battalions :—total, 275.
In 1834, 67 regiments of the line, or 201 battalions; 21 light
infantry or 63 battalions ; foreign legion, 6 battalions :—total
270, being 5 battalions less than in 1830. The reduction is
still more sensible in the cavalry. In 1830, cavalry of the
guard 8 regiments or 48 squadrons ; 4 companies of body
guards or 8 squadrons; gendarmes d'elite 2 squadrons; car-
bineers 12 squadrons; 10 regiments of cuirassiers or 48 squad-
rons ; dragoons, 12 regiments or 72 squadrons ; chasseurs 18
regiments, or 108 squadrons ; hussars 6 regiments or 24
squadrons :—total 322. In 1835, 50 cavalry regiments or 250
squadrons; 72 less than in 1830.—Paris Advertiser.

SAVINGS BANKS.—By the
,18th Report of the
Bloomfield-street, Moorfields, Bank for Savings, it appears
that from Nov. 20, 1833, to Nov. 20, 1834, 162,998/. 2s. 4d.
was received from 29,161 depositors, and 119,6061. 14s. 6d.
paid to 9,836 depositors. The total amount of deposits re-
ceived from the establishment of the institution, July 22, 1816,
to Nov. 20, 1834, from 349,236 depositors, is 2,096,5551. 15s.
7d., and the total amount paid out in the same period is to
116,996 depositors, 1,638,988/. 16s. 3d., leaving a balance
due to 19,614 depositors of 457,5661. 19s. 4d., of which there
is in the hands of Government 452,369/. 14s. Id. bearing in-
terest; on a surplus fund account 1,6001. not bearing interest;
and in the hands of Messrs. Roberts, Curtis, and Co. 3,5971.
5s 3d. to meet demands. On a general review of the ac-
counts to Nov. 20, 1834, it appeared there were 12,582 ac-
counts not exceeding 20/. ; 4,310 above 201. and not exceed-
ing 50/. ; 1,815 above 50/. and not exceeding 100/. ; 568
above 1001. and not exceeding 150/. ; 275 above 1501. and not
exceeding 2001. ; and 43 exceeding 2001. It is intended that
the accounts exceeding 2001. shall be gradually closed.
At Monastier, in the Haute-Loire, France, a few
days since, a Huissier having arrested in the fair a person for
debt, his friends attempted to rescue him ; but the debtor was
secured in an enclosed yard. The assailants then attacked
with knives the gendarmes who had charge of the prisoner,
and one of the gendarmes would have been killed but for a
five-franc piece in his pocket, which turned the point of the
knife that struck him. The drums were beat, the National
'Guards came out with the Mayor at their head, and the legal
summonses to disperse were read. This having no effect, the
National Guards fired over the heads of the rioters, which only
produced exasperation ; and at last it became necessary for
the armed force to make a charge upon the people, in which
several of them, as well as the gendarmes and National Guards
were wounded, though fortunately no one was killed. Twelve
of the most violent were taken prisoners, and the disturbance
was suppressed.

A POINT OF ETIQUETTE BROKEN.—A curious
incident took place at the funeral of the Emperor Francis.
The cortege having reached the church of the Capuchins
halted, and several nobles and ladies of the Court who waited
its arrival in the church, came out to receive the body. On
reaching the door of the convent to lay it in the vault, they
knocked at the door of the edifice. " Who knocks ?" asked
a voice from the interior. " The Emperor Francis the First,"
was the answer. " What does he require ?" demanded the
voice from the interior, in return. "An asylum to repose in."
The door was then opened, and part of the cortege entered
the convent. The new Emperor had, contrary to custom, fol-
lowed the funeral : when he was preparing to descend into the
vault where they were about to deposit the body of his father,
Prince Colloredo advanced to him, and said, " I take the li-
berty of remarking to your Majesty that you cannot enter here ;
it is contrary to the usual ceremonial." The Emperor ad-
vanced one hand, and pushing the Prince aside, said to him
in a firm tone, " Sir; I shall do whatever I please ;" and he
went with the body into the vault.

One short week hence, and that fell monster, whose
iron fangs had sunk so deeply into the vitals of. the country,
rioted in fierce exultation, without deigning to conceal its fell
delight at the sanguinary banquet that appeared spread before
it. Already, in anticipation, it quaffed the hearts' blood of
wretched Ireland, and gloated with fiendish delight over the
quivering trunk and emaciated limbs of its hapless victim. Yet
we can tell the Orange demon that its victory was by no means
so certain as—maddened by the delirium of insane bigotry—
in the pride of its heart, it anticipated. Never, never, would
the Irish nation have bowed the neck to the ruthless and de-
spicable crew of homicides who fight under the banners of the
hero of Glencoe. Never should the blood-stained Orange
flag have floated triumphant in the breeze, whilst one deter-
mined Irishman breathed to tear it down from its pride of
place.— Waterford Chronicle.
ADVERTISEMENT EXTRAORDINARY.—TheKing
of Lucknow having advertised for a wife, states that his last
wife " had been dismissed with some marks of affection ;" and
he offers fifty lacs of rupees (500,0001.) to any English lady
who does him the honour of sharing his throne with him.

On Thursday last, when the legal gentlemen had
finished reading the indictment to James Miller, confined in
Ayr gaol for the murder of Ralph Wilson, he unexpectedly,
and to the astonishment of his hearers, began to speak—after a
continued silence of, we believe, nearly seventeen years. His
language is grammatically correct, in style superior to his
sphere in life, and his discourse indicates that he had formerly
read much on various subjects, chiefly political and historical.
He acknowledges, without hesitation, having killed Wilson,
and says he was warranted in doing so, in order to " put him
out of pain." His pains were produced, he declares, by taking
magnesia; he gave him seven strokes with the hatchet, the
first stroke being in the name and for the honour of the Queen.
As usual with persons labouring under his sad malady, he as-
sumes all the. dignity of a great personage—calls himself
Lord Waterside and Baron Calcraft—was the intimate friend
of our late Kings George the Third and Fourth—Prime Mi-
nister for four years to Louis the Eighteenth of France—that
it was solely by his manoeuvring that the Duke of Wellington
gained the victory at Waterloo, &c.—Caledonian Mercury.
ATTEMPT TO BURN THE CONVICT SHIP AT
COVE.—An attempt was made upon the night of Tuesday, the
24th ult., to fire the convict ship at Cove. It originated with
the convicts, a number of whom contrived to kindle a fire in
one of the after ports, and supplying it with wood from their
buckets, which they broke up for the purpose, it in some time
spread along the timbers of the hulk. The smoke being ob-
served by Mr. Alves, the agent, that gentleman suspecting all
was not right, immediately proceeded from Haulbowline, where
he then was, with two engines, boarded the vessel, and plied
his engines so successfully that the fire was soon checked, the
vessel saved, and the miscreants who made the diabolical at-
tempt probably preserved from perishing by their own act.—
Cork Constitution.

A report having been spread at Stansted Mount
Fitchet that an illegitimate child, about eleven weeks old, had
been murdered by Mary Miller, its mother, by whom and its
grandmother the child was kept, a desire was expressed.that
the body should be opened. The grandmother strenuously
resisting this proposal, an inquest was held on the body. \The
report in the village was that syrup of poppies had been ad-
ministered in improper quantities ; but Mr. Welch, surgeon,
upon opening the stomach, found therein a small piece of
wood, and in the colon three pieces of sponge—a pin was also
sticking in the liver. The effects of those substances were
evidently the cause of the death of the child. The Jury were
in consequence induced to return a verdict of Wilful Murder
against the mother and grandmother, who have been com-
mitted for trial.

THE CRIME OF POISONING.—The French che-
mists make the following proposition, in order to render less
frequent the crime of poisoning, and to put on their guard
those who may be marked out as the victims of revenge, jea-
lousy, or the like. From 1828 to 1832, the number of in-
dividuals accused of poisoning was 273, and it appeared that
in many instances the intended victims had been saved by the
had taste communicated to the food by the poisonous,substance.
It is therefore recommended that it should be rendered com-
pulsory to colour or give a flavour to all poisoning substances
which would not deteriorate by the admixture. For the latter
purpose aloes have been suggested, and of this many English
as well as French chemists have approved. It is also recom-
mended to scent all poisons with the same odour—,musk, for
instance.

The Editio Princeps of Virgil, which is now in
the possession of a Noble Lord, was a few years since dis-
covered in a monastery in Swabia. The monks to whom this
valuable morccau belonged, could not be prevailed on to part
with it for money. It however happened to be known
that they were remarkably fond of hock, which came to
the car of an English connoisseur, and for seven guineas worth
of hock, he obtained this rare copy of Virgil. He afterwards
sold it to a collector of books for 501., and it cost the present
possessor no less a sum than 4001.

Last week, as some men were digging in- the gar-
den of Mr. Hales, Vine Inn, Nayland (the ground not having
been disturbed for a vast number of years), they discovered a
human skull, apparently that of a man advanced in life ; upon
examination, there appeared several perforations, caused either
by shot or by some sharp instrument. Under these circum-
stances, there is every reason to presume he was murdered.
We understand that a man who recently died at Osyth, on his
death-bed confessed that, some years ago, he murdered a man
in that neighbourhood.—Suffolk Herald.

FASHIONABLE .INTELLIGENCt7.

ARRIVALS.
Sir H. F. Goodricke, Bart., from his seat, in Warwickshire;
Colonel and Mrs. Murray, in Brock-street, from Paris ; J.
Hambro, Esq., at Batt's Hotel, Dover-street, from the Con-
tinent; Mr. and Mrs. Brown, at ditto, from their seat, in
Hints ; C. Blackburn, Esq., at Fenton's Hotel, St. James's-
street, from a tour ; William Malcolm, Esq., at ditto, from
Bath ; Mr. and Miss Coventry, at the St. James's Hotel, Jer-
myn-street, from Henley-on-Thames ; Mrs. Scott Waring,
at ditto, from ditto; Lady and Miss Campbell, in Grosvenor-
street, from Bath ; Colonel and Mrs. Crawford, from Ireland;
Captain and Mrs. Hawkins, in Regent-street, from Norfolk ;
Captain Blunt, and Mrs. Blunt and family, at the Berners
Hotel, from Brighton ; J. Deacon, Esq., and Mts. Deacon,
at ditto, from their seat, Mabledon Park, Kent ; J. R. Brice,
Esq., Mrs. Brice and family, at ditto, from their seat, Spain's
Hall, Essex ; Sir Frayton Fuller Elliot Drake, Bart., and
Lady Elliot Drake; at the Green Park Hotel, 103, Piccadilly,
from Devonshire.