The Sun.
London, England, 1832-05-03 00:00:00

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LONDON,
THURSDAY EVENING. MAY 3, 1832.

Her MAJESTY held a Drawing-room this
day at St. James's Palace.

A grand dinner-party takes place this day at
the Russian Ambassador's, where the several
diplomatists will meet ; and at eight o'clock this
evening the Russian ratification will be signed
and exchanged.

The conduct of the Emperor NICHOLAS to-
wards the Poles is the most flagrant insult that
has ever yet been offered by the autocrat of a
semi-barbarous Power, towards the enlightened
and influential Cabinets of Europe. That M.
C. PERIER has passively submitted to this
affront, we are not surprized at ; but how the
Whigs with Lord GREY at their head—the
Whigs, whose pet protege for years and years
was Poland—how these men can have put up
with it without making some show of return, is
to us, and must be also to the majority of our
readers, a subject not less of astonishment than
ridicule. Thrice has NICHOLAS pledged himself,
and each time, solemnly, distinctly, and un-
equivocally, in the face of all Europe, to respect,
if not the absolute nationality of Poland,
at least the dictates of mercy and humanity.
When advised, in a sort of dulcet, gentlemanlike
whisper, not too loud lest peradventure it might
be offensive, by the Cabinets of France and Eng-
land, to remember that Poland had claims on
them both, claims which must be attended to—
what was the Autocrat's reply ? Why, that
Warsaw must first surrender, and then, when
that was done, he should be ready to pay every
possible regard to the considerations of justice
and liberality.
One would suppose there could be little dif
ficulty in understanding the meaning of these
terms. And yet they seem to have puzzled the
wisest heads in St. Petersburgh. The Emperor
clearly can make nothing of them. Justice he
interprets as the act of filling the jails of Warsaw
with criminals, and liberality as the act of abro-
gating the entire nationality of Poland, and
drafting off the dissentients to Siberia.
And this he has dared to do, protesting,
at the same time, in the name of GOD, and
before universal Europe, that in so doing he has
conscientiously adhered to his pledges, consci-
entiously acted the part of a just and merciful
Sovereign ! Just indeed, and merciful, too ; and
above all, supremely candid ! A Greek of the
Lower Empire never yet possessed these qualities
in greater profusion. No wonder they have
paralyzed the Courts of Europe.
A few practical specimens of this species of
justice and humanity, as it is understood
at St. Petersburgh, will be found in another
column. It is a bitter sarcasm on France
and England, but not bitterer than they deserve.
With what feelings of regret, astonishment—we
were going to add shame—must not Earl GREY
and C. PERIER read this passage—" LIPNOW.
—One hundred and fifty Lithuanian Nobles,
in chains, have passed through here, with their
feet naked, proceeding to Siberia. Their sen-
tences import that they are to be incorporated as
soldiers in the regiments of the Caucacus, Oren-
burg, and Siberia. The two young Counts
PYszxrEwicz, almost children, present a heart-
rending spectacle. At every step they fall,
through the weight of their chains, and beg on
the road for means to purchase lighter chains,
which are refused to them by their keepers."—
One hundred and fifty Lithuanian Nobles in
chains, because they wished to reform—no, not
to reform, only to obtain—a Constitution for their
country ! Flow fortunate for Earl GREY, and
his Whig Ministry, that their lots have been cast
in another country than Poland .

The following are extracts from Brussels
Papers of the 2d inst. received this morning:.....
BRUSSELS, Aram 99.—Some Belgian Journals have
endeavoured to weaken the effect and the consequence of
the late ratification of the treaty of the 15th November :
according to them, new conditions will be imposed on
B-lgium. Now the fact is this. with the exception of

' the reservation relative to the German Confederation, the
ratifications are uncond.tional. The declarations wh e
follo.ved, not preceded, the rat fications, are therer.r,
not the exchange of conditions ; they merely ex
press a wish that Belgium and Holland may awe
together on certain details regarding the ex -
cution of the treaty. If the Belgian Ministry ha•
not published that protocol which contains these declar t.
:ions, it is because it has not been communicated to it.
This communication would besides have been unanaw t-
able, because these declarations cannot in any respect ic-
validate the primitive act of an uncondition d ratification,
the only one that Belgium could accept. We shall return
to this important subject, which affords a test for incon-
si 'erase comment tries by certain writers who ought to hr
less ready to encourage the deceitful clamours of out
enemies. —Moniteur Belge.
BRUSSELS, APRIL 30.—8 y a telegraphic despatch of
the 28th, sent from Paris to the Prefect of the North.
who was desired to forward the news to the French
Charge d'Affaires at Brussels, we learn that the Emperor
of Russia's rat.fication of the treaty of 15,11 Novembet
was fot warded from St. Petersburgh on toe 18th instant.

M. Van de Weyer went on Friday to Antwerp, and had
a conference with the Chamber of Commerce, which, it is
supposed, related to the inland navigation on the Dutth
rivers and canals. _ _

A company of moms is gone from 111.1ines to Antwerp,
to work at the fortifications of that place.
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The corps of partisans of Capiaumont is going to be
reinforced ; recruiting officers have arrived in different
towns. - _

MAY 1.--The two Custom house officers lately taken
by the Dutch troops were set at liberty on the 25th ult.,
without having suffered any ill treatment; they were taken
in the territory of the fortress.
M. Van de Weyer set out for London last night. It
it said that M. Goblet is to be sent to Berlin as the repro_
presentative of King Leopold.
ANTWERP, APRIL 28.—Three barges with ammunition
arrived at the citadel last night; it is said they brought a
great quantity of Congreve rockets.
A traveller, who left Breda the evening before last, says
that on the whole of the road, as far as Zundent, be saw the
Dutch troops in motion, accompanied by numerous wag-
gons, which had been put in requisition in the environs of
Breda. They might be about 500 in number, and can.,
forage for sever.d days. —Brussels Papers, May 2.

We have only space to icier to the express
from Paris, in another part of The Sun, for
news from that quarter. The general impression
was, that M. C. PERIER had ceased to live, but
the fact was not ascertained at the departure
of the express. M. MONTALIVET, the new
Minister of the Interior, addressed a circular to
the Prefects of the Departments, which contains
the political profession of faith of the Government,
a fact we think strongly corroborative of the
opinion that the President of the Council
is dead; for were he living, what need of
such a document ? M. GIROD DE L'AIN,
late President of the Chamber of Deputies, is
appointed Minister of Public Instruction. Our
own belief is that M. PERIER is no more.

We this day publish the Scots Parliamentary
Boundary Bill for the benefit of our Northern
readers; and we trust that they may soon
have the gratification of acting upon its beneficial
provisions.

Letters from Madeira of the 14th April have
been received. The inhabitants of the Island
make frequent visits to the blockading squadron.
Admiral SARTORIUS has left the squadron, and
gone to Terceira on important business. It is
said that the garrison of Madeira has only pro-
visions for one month. A surrender is therefore
soon expected.

It appears by the following communication
that his Majesty's Government have, very pro-
perly, recognised the blockade of the Island of
Madeira by the squadron of Don PEDRO.
Madeira, once in his possession, he will find an
accession of troops and supplies to facilitate his
descent on Portugal—an event, the successful
and early accomplishment of which must greatly
benefit the commercial interests ofthe country :

" Foreign-Office, April 30, 1832.

" SIR,—I am directed by Viscount Palmerston to ac-
quaint you, for the information of the Committee of Lloyd's,
that intelligence has been received at this department of
an eff•ct've blockade of the island of Madeira baiting been
established by a portion of the naval forces of her Most
Faithful Majesty Donna Maria da Gloria.--1 am, Sir,
" Your most obedient bumble servant,
" G. SHEE.
" John Bennett, Esq., Secretary, Lloyd's."

Jamaica Papers have been received to the
13th of March, at which period the island ap-
pears to have been tranquil. The House of'
Assembly was opened on the sth with an ad-
dress by the Governor. The answer to this
address contains some observations which clearly
evince the unsatisfactory feeling entertained
by the planters with respect to the late orders
for ameliorating the condition of the slaves.
The following passages plainly indicate the
temper of the Assembly :-
46 We feel happy on being assured by your Excellency
that the rebellion may be considered at an end, and we
hope a lesson has been taught, not only to our deluded
dives, but to the instig tors of this horrid and unnatural
war, whoever they may be, that the forces in the island
are sufficient to protect it against the machinations which
have been employed to withdraw our negro population
from the obedielce and duty which they owe to their
masters.

" It is our province to trace to its origin this most un-
provoked rebellion. We thank your Excellency for your
promise of laying before us, ut an early period, such in-
formation as may be useful in this inquiry, and we should
trust that no feeling has ever characterized the proceedings
of this House which has manifested the slightest spirit
partiality or prejudice.
" We observe your Excellency has received his Majesty's
command to submit further propositions to us respecting
the future regulation and government of our slaves. We
should, however, be wanting in candour to your• Excel-
lency did we not state that all measures for the further
amelioration of the slave population must emanate from
ourselves."

The answer of his Excellency is conveyed in
a firm, but conciliatory spirit. We could much
wish that an end were put to this lamentable
state of affairs :

MR. SPEAKER, AND GENTLEMEN OF THE ASSEMBLY,

" I return you my acknowledgments for this address.
" It is a duty which peculiat ly devolves on you to make
strict inquiry into all subjects which concern your internal
regulations; but it is nut less the care, and a tit cause of
anxious solicitude, on the part of his Majesty's Govern-
ment, to propose all measures for your consideration that
may be deemed consistent with your welfare, and in con-
formity with the policy of the empire at large, nor shall I
ever abstain from making those suggestions which, in my
judgment, mayappear calculated to promote the interests of
this colony.
" You will, I have no doubt, bestow that patient and
deliberate attention on the proposition I shall submit to
you, which its great importance, and the respect due
to the measure, sanctioned by his Majesty's name must
entitle it to receive. The disposition you express to pro-
vide such means as the exigencies of the Government may
require, affords me much satisfaction, although I greatly
regret the increased difficulty in raising supplies for the
pu-lic service which the late disastrous events must ne-
cessarily occasion."

On the Gth, the following message to the Go-
vernor from the House of Assembly
to Hems. con.: was agreed

" The House have considered your Excellency's st'er'nd.
message of the sth instant, containing some complaint of
his Nlajesty's principal Secretary of State for the Colonies,
relative to the slave registry returns sent from this island
last year. This is a subject which the House considers
should be settled between Viscount Goderich and the pa-
tentee of the office of our Island Secretary.
" The House considers the transmission oi the slave

registries to England is a wasteful expenditure of publi,
money, and this House will never aid in any nieastm
which tends to perpetuate an odious enac•ment."

Mr. IRVING we perceive, has been cashiered'
by the Scotch Presbytery, in other words, he is
no longer a licensed preacher at the CaledoniaL
Chapel in Regent-square. We are not stir
prised at this decision. We do not see how it
could have been otherwise. The decision is
the necessary triumph of common sense and
sound religious feeling over bigotry and absurd
enthusiasm.

CHOLERA NIORBUS, OFFICIAL REPORT

CENTRAL BOARD OF HEALTH.

COUNCIL OFFICI
DAILY REPI

of Cl

Oti I ai
`,l 3
CIJ
4:1

Total 1169 1 76 135 1 33
Total from places where the disease has c
and from which no return has been thl
received

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Total

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Cases from places before reported 717