The Sun.
London, England, 1832-11-19 00:00:00

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TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

perceive by your Paper of the 16th instant, that
you have animadverted on the commencement of a letter
addressed to Viscount Milton by me, and which appeared
in the British Farmer's Maaazine for November.
This is only a small portion of an address to his Lord-
ship, which will be published in a pamphlet in a few days,
on the important subject of the Corn Laws, and any re-
marks which may be made upon it in a spirit of fairness,
will be properly appreciated, however severely, errors, ar-
gumentatively proved, may he condemned.

I think the observations thus addressed to his Lordship
and the public will manifest no other character than an
ardent desire for truth, and the employment and best
interests of a British population : from all, therefore, who
have really the same objects in view, a calm consideration
of the principles advanced may be fairly expected.
I trust no argument advanced by Lord Milton has been
overlooked in this reply, which comprehends a review of
most of the sources of our national wealth—and I have
the satisfaction to know that the principles I hold have
been sanctioned and supported by some of the first manu-
facturers in England—the full concurrence of one, engaged
in the woollen trade, I received within the last few days.
This individual has not only largely exported, but is alike
eminent for the extent of his business, and the superiority
of his goods.—l am, Sir, your most obedient servant,
Nov. 17, 1832. GEORGE WEBB HALL.

FRENCH PAPERS.

(From the Mon ite ur of Thursday.)
MARCH OF THE FRENCH ARMY.
Conformably to the convention concluded on the 22d
of October last between France and England, the army of
the north, under the orders of Marshal Gerard, passed
the frontier on the 15th inst., directing itself on the
citadel of Antwerp, in order to insure its surrender to the
King of the Belgians.

(From the Missager des Chambres, dated Saturday.)
WISBADEN, Nov. Io.—News has just arrived here
that the 7th corps of the Prussian army, stationed at
Dusseldorf and Aix la Chapelle, received orders on the
7th inst. to place itself immediately on the full war esta-
blishment. General Schutz, who commanded a brigade
at Mayence, has suddenly departed to join that corps.
The garrison of Magdehurg, or rather that of Erfurt,
which quitted the Rhenish provinces in the month of
August, has just commenced its march for the confines of
Belgium. I hope that the meaning of all this is sulßci-
ently plain.
WISBADEN, Nov. 11.—All Rhenish Prussia is in com-
motion. Independently of the regiments which arrive
from the interior, expresses have been sent direct from
Berlin to the chief towns of the several provinces to call to
arms the first ban of the Landwehr. The letters from
these provinces, which have been received to-day, agree in
stating the embarrassments of the local authorities to find
quarters for the masses of troops which are accumulating
there.

The Grand Duke has convoked the Chambers for the
Ist of December. He has just made a threatening use of
his prerOgative, by forbidding a public functionary, who
has been elected Deputy, and is a patriot, to take his seat
in the Chamber.

PARIS, Nov. 15.--A strange thing happened on 'Change
to-day. The notice given by the Moniteur of the entrance
of our troops into Belgium this evening (the 15th) caused
the Three per Cents. to fall to 67f. 10c.
Suddenly a report was spread that a courier had arrived
at a respectable house in Paris, with the news that this
same evening also, the King of Holland, resolving not to
have any contest with the King of the French, was, ac-
cording to a declaration made by him, to deliver the
keys of Antwerp to the Belgians. The Three per Cents.
immediately rose 55c. or 65c.

But inquiry was soon made respecting the truth of the
news, and it was found that the house in question had not
received any courier.
The Funds immediately fell 40 or 45 centimes.
But then it was said that the news of the giving up of
the citadel was in the Moniteur Beige, received by express ;
then that it was in the Memorial; then in the Courrier
Beige ; and, lastly, that it was the Moniteur du Commerce
of Paris which had published this story.
In this uncertainty, and notwithstanding these contra-
dictions, the Funds nevertheless rose 85 centimes, and
we shall not have till to-morrow the explanation of the
fluctuations.

Many persons, after the close of the 'Change, could not
help fearing that there was some manoeuvre in all this,
which cannot fail to be discovered sooner or later.

At five o'clock this afternoon, all the preceding state-
ments were given up, and all was limited to a report that
was spread, that there is a treaty between Prussia and
France, by which the Cabinet of Berlin consents to the
entrance of the French into Belgium, to besiege the citadel
of Antwerp, and (over and above) on condition that the
Pi ussians shall occupy Venloo. This is the same news
that the Ministerial Journals gave this morning.
This is another day of dupes. Is it thus that we are led ?
PARIS, Nov. 16.—The Moniteur of to-day publishes
a long ordinance on the re-organization of the King's
library.

(From the Constitutionnel.)
PARIS, NOV. 16. --..INTERFERENCE IN TILE
The news both from Constantinople and Alexandria agree,
that both the Sultan Mahmoud and Mehemet Ali, the
Viceroy of Egypt, have demanded the interference of the
great European Powers. Placed under the yoke of a❑
imperious necessity, the proud Mahmoud asks the assist-
ance of those Powers which were formerly united to de-
prive him of part of his territories. The Cabinet of St.
Petersburgh, which, since the late war, has exercised an
almost despotic power at Constantinople, has already
shown its sympathy for the most Sublime Porte, by or-
dering the flag of its Consulate to be struck at Alexandria,
and prohibiting all communication with the Egyptian
Viceroy. Austria, whose benevolent sentiments for the
Ottoman Porte are an invariable part of its policy, does
not conceal, in the instructions which it gives to its officers
in the Levant, its little respect for the interests of Mehe.
met Ali ; but the geographical situation of Russia and
Austria does not allow them at any time to take a decisive
part in a question which regards at all times the Mediter-
ranean ; and besides, in the state of coldness and mistrust
of these two cabinets, in regard to England and France,
the most common prudence prohibits them front begin-
ning that which they would be incapable of sustaining.
Thus it is towards the two great maritime Powers that
the belligerent parties direct their views. The Turkish
Envoy at the Court of Vienna has received directions to
explain to the English Cabinet the critical situation of the
Ottoman Porte, and the imminent danger of its instanta-
neous destruction, and the disturbance which such a catas-
trophe would cause in the balance of power in Europe. In
one word, the formal interference of the Court of London
has been required by the Envoy ty Mahmoud. The Paella
of Egypt cannot fail to have a high idea of us as a nation,
and of the power of our country. He has confided to
Frenchmen the most important part of the organization
for the defence of his country, and he receives from us all
the elements of that greatness which he seeks in the pro-
gress of civilization. Bur, too well informed of what
passes in France not to know that the direction of the State
is here confided to men incapable of independent and
generous resolutions, Mehemet Ali has- felt assured, in
order not to loose time, that he must apply to the English
Cabinet; and an English merchant, the head ofone of the
first houses at Alexandria, has been ordered to open nego-
tiations in his name.

(From the Journal des Debats.)
PARIS, NOV. 16.—Vice-Admiral Baron Boussin is ap-
pointed Ambassador at Constantinople.
The Minister of the loterior (M. Thiers) has been re-
elected Member of the Chamber of Deputies by the Elec-
toral College of Aix, in spite of the united efforts of the
Opposition and the Carlists, who, for the first time since
the revolution of July, attended the election. The num-
ber of voters was 383—the absolute majority, 16h M.
Thiers obtained 182, the Duke of Fitzjames 137, and
M. Isambert 5. The other votes were lost. M. Thiers
was elected by one scrutiny.
Brigadier-General Baron Antoine de Saint Joseph is
appointed Director (ad interim) of the Depot of War, in
room of Lieutenant-General Pelet, appointed to command
a division of light infantry.

Lieutenant-Colonel M. de Tuseac is appointed Chief of
the Staff to the division of cavalry, of which the head-
quarters are at Stenay, and which is under the orders of
General Jucquinot. Marquis of Mornay, the orderly
officer to the Minister of War, is gone to Ancona.
(From the Quolidienne.)

ENTRANCE OF THE FRENCH ARMY INTO BEL-

GIUM-CONDUCT OF PRUSSIA.

PARIS, Nov. 16.—The Doetrinnaires are sure of
nothing on the side of Prussia, and they are obliged, in
consequence of their aggression, to form three corps of
observation—one on the Meuse, the second on the Moselle,
and the third on the Rhine. We do not blame these
measures of precaution. We know that they are ne-
cessary by the doubtful attitude of Prussia, but they prove
that no treaty guarantees the neutrality of this Power to
the Cabinet of the Palais Royal, and they take away all
appearance of probability from the news of the occupation
of Venloo by the Prussians—news which appears to have
been designedly inserted by the Journal des Debuts to
deceive the public, by making them believe that the inva-
sion of Belgium is consented to by the three northern
Powers, and of which the conditions have been previ-
ously arranged by treaty. But there is no treaty, nor
even a diplomatic Convention ; and we may defy the Ca-
binet to produce, at the opening of the Session, a single
document which implicates, even in an indirect manner,
the Prussian Cabinet, in having consented to the armed
interference of the Cabinet of the Palais Royal in the
affairs of &Hum. In this state of things, it is
not astonishing that attention should be directed
towards Prussia, which thus becomes the pivot on
which the whole question will turn, till it be de-
cided. We must not, however, conclude from this
that Prussia is alone destined to take part in the contest,
should the aggression of the Doctrinnaires lead to such a
dangerous result. There cannot now be a partial war in
Europe; and nobody is ignorant that the three Powers
of the north have concluded a treaty, by which all the
contracting Powers are engaged to sustain either of them
which may be dragged by the march of events into a war
against the Revolution. At the same time, it is true that
Prussia, by her situation, is called upon to take the ini-
tiative in these operations, and that it is her conduct
which will determine that of the two other Powers with
t‘h!ch she is allied by treaty. The policy of Prussia is
difficult to comprehend. Subjected to different influences,
and leaving about equal chances for directly opposite deci-
sions, ■he may, by her combinations, which out-go all
calculation, check the presumption of the Doctrinnaires,

and show how far their vulgar ambition has compromised
France. Their confidence is chiefly grounded on tbe ge-
neral opinion that the King of Prussia does not desire
war. But it is also believed that they count very much
on the ascendancy which they have obtained over the mind
of the Prussian King by means of some persons who en-
joy, in a high degree, the confidence of that Monarch,
and, in a manner, live on intimate terms with him.
If we had to express our opinion on the line of conduct
which Prussia will follow in the doubtful position in
which she is placed with respect to the Cabinet of the
Palais Royal, we should say that., according to all proba-
bility, that Power would regulate her conduct by events.
She will take up a position ; and she has already taken
steps to have, before the 25th of November, 90,000 men
ready to take the field. Her ulterior determination will
be subordinate to the degree of resistance which the King
of Holland will make to the attack actually directed against
him ; and it may be said, that the first condition imposed
on the Doctrinnaire Ministry is to terminate their business
speedily and successfully with the King of Holland. We
have pointed out, as a fault, the aggression of the Cabinet
Royal; but to this chief fault another must be added--
more serious, perhaps—which is, that of accomplishing
an action slowly and with timidity which is hazardous in
its nature. The question of war is thus reduced to a
question of time. To arrive before Antwerp to carry the
citadel, or to retreat before Prussia, which is slow in its
operations, was enabled to collect her armies ; was the
whole secret of the expedition. The Prussian Cabinet,
say the diplomatists, is a Cabinet of to-morrow. The
Doctrinnaires ought to know that, and show themselves
the men of the present, in order not to allow a to-morrow
to arrive from the side of Prussia, of which the conse-
quences may be dreaded to an interest more important
than that of the Doctrinnaires and of the Revolution,
whose fortunes they are gambling with in their offices.
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To conclude, things are come to that point—the beginning
eeinneres too
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of an attempt, bad in itself, and carried into execution.
three weeks i
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cess and the to-morrow of Prussia there is no just me-
dium.

(From the Gazette de France.)
DUCHESS of BERRY and M. CHATEAUBRIAND.
TO THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE.
" Geneva, Nov. 1278.32.
" I have just heard of the arrest of the Duchess of
Berry. I have the honour of sending you herewith en-
closed an unsealed letter for the august and unfortunate
Princess, begging you to transmit it to her with all pas
silile despatch. You will not be surprised at the perform-
ance of my duty as a Magistrate.

" Permit me to offer you my most sincere thanks, and
the assurance of the high consideration with which I have
the honour to be, Sir, your very humble and very obe-
dient servaut, " CHATEAUBRIAND."

" As it is of great importance to me that my wishes
should reach the Duchess of Berry by all possible means,
after having taken the legal mode of addressing you, Mon-
sieur the Minister, I have thought fit to send to the Jour
nals a copy of the two letters, which the courier of today
will convey to you. " CHATEAUBRIAND."

" Geneva, Nov. 12, me.
" Madam,--You will consider me very presumptuous
for importuning you at the present moment to grant me a
favour—the last ambition of my life. I am exceedingly
anxious to be selected by you among the number of your
defenders. 1 lave no personal title to solicit the distin-
guished favour which I now venture to ask in reference to
your present trial ; but I presume to seek it in memory
of a Prince of whom you deigned to name me the hist°.
rian. I have also hopes still more as the price of the
blood of my family ; my brother had the glory of dying
with his illustrious grandfather, M. de Malesherbes, the
defender of Louis XIV., on the same day, at the same
hour—for the same cause, and on the same scaffuld.---1
am, with the most profound respect, Madam, your very
humble and very obedient servant,

" CHATEAUBRIAND.
" I am about setting out for Paris, where I shall await
your orders. " CHATEAUBRIAND."