The Sun.
London, England, 1835-11-26 00:00:00

CONSISTORY COURT.

GREENHILL V. GREENHILL.
On Wednesday, in this case, which was a suit for sepa-
ration brought by the wife against the hcsband, an allega-
tion of faculties, pleading property to the amount of 4,0001,
was offered for admission on the part of the wife.
Dr. ADAMS opposed its admission, and contended that
the Court could not allot alimony until the husband's an-
swerhad been given in, which should be done next. Court day.
The KING'S ADVOCATE supported the allegation, and
prayed the Court for a small allotment of alimony.
The COURT admitted the allegation with the exception
of the article pleading the number of servants,• and allotted
the sum of WM


FRENCH PAPERS.

(From the Moniteur of Tuesday.)
"ROYAL ORDINANCE.
LOMS PISILLIPPE, KING 07 TUE FRENCH.

" Considering that, in violation of international law and of
the stipulations in the treaties by which the intercourse be-
tween France and the Swiss Cantons is regulated, the Go-
vernment of the Canton of Basle Country has refused to
acknowledge the free exercise of the right of settlement and
acquisition of pioperty towards Messrs. Wahl, of Mul-
'Jansen, in annulling, by a decision of the Grand Council,
promulgated on the 18th of April last, founded on the cir-
cumstance of Messrs. Wahl being Israelites, a contract of
acquisition of property havinc, been legally entered into by
them, and in conformity with' the authorities they had re-.
ceived to that effect from the said Government ;

" Considering also that all the representations of our Am-
bassador in Switzerland towards a recall of the said decision
have proved fruitless, and that the Government of Basle
Country intends to persist in this denial of justice ;
" On the report of our Minister, Secretary of State of the
Foreign Department, President of the Council, we have or-
dained, and do ordain, as follows :

"' Art. I. The execution of the convention signed in Berne
on the 30th of May, 1827, and of the treaty of Zurich, of the
18th of July, 1828, between France and the Swiss Cantons,
is provisionally suspended as regards Basle Country and its
dependencies.
" Art. 2. The relations between our embassy in Switzer-
land and the Canton of Basle Country are likewise suspended.
" Art. 3. Our Minister Secretary of State for the Fo.
reign Department, and our other Minister, are charged with
the execution of the present ordinance.'
" Done at the Palace of the Tuileries, Sept. 12, 1835.
" LOUIS PHILIPPE.
" By the King,

V. BROGLIE."

OPINIONS OF THE PARIS JOURNALS ON THE
SPEECH OF THE QUEEN OF SPAIN.
The Courrier Francais says, that the language held by
the Queen of Spain, in her address to the Cortes, is in
conformity. with the principles of Government declared
by M. Mendizabal at his entry into office. Two princi-
pal points are to be remarked in this speech : the first
is the declaration of the succours received by the
Queen from the Powers who signed the quadruple
treaty ; these measures of assistance were adopted more
or less timidly on the part of the allies, but it is well to see
their result openly avowed, notwithstanding the embarrass-
ment it may occasion the French Cabinet. Another capi-
tal point is the solemn promise to submit to the delibera-
tions of the Cortes those political institutions of which
Spain stands in need. These promises seem to be made
without reserve, and in the terms which show that the Mi-
nister does not recede from their consequences. The Cou-
rier thinks that the effect of the speech will be to rally
round M. Mendizabal the greater part of the patriotic
Spaniards, and to smooth the path intended to be pursued
by him during the session.
The Constitutionnel praises the firm language of the
Queen's speech ; and says that it is evident that the Minis-
ter wishes to gain the confidence of the Cortes, by conceal-
ing nothing from them. French readers of it will remark
with satisfaction the promises which it contains, of amelio-
rating the condition of foreign creditors. It is high time
that the honourable feeling of the Spanish Government
should give something more than mere hopes to those who
have opened their purses for it. The Queen's word,
strengthened by the financial experience of .M. Mendizabal,
ought to give them a degre,e of confidence which, this time
at least, will not be deceived. In the thanks given by the
Queen by the Governments of the quadruple alliance, it is
•to be observed that England holds the first place, while
France is only thanked for her giving the assistance of the
foreign legion. It is to be hoped that Ministers will endea-
vour, if the war lasts till the next session of the Cortes, to
merit thanks also for the manner in which they have guarded
the frontier.
The National says that there is nothing in the Queen of
Spain's address that might not have been said just as well
if M. Martinez de la Rosa or M. Toreno bad continued to
be Ministers. The speech does not mention what are to
be the bases and extent of the electoral reform ; this was
the only thing wanted to be known—all the rest was known
already. It goes into long details which belong to financial
affairs, not to general politics ; and it seems unfortunately
to be nothing more than the production of one of those
double-entry bookkeepers, who are decorated with the name
of financiers. The speech is good as the exposition of the
groundwork of a budget, but as a revolutionary programme
it is absolutely nothing. If there had been any intention of
entering upon new ways of government, the speech would
have said so ; but its idea of a revolution goes no further
than a new law of election. It observes a strict silence on the
quarrel between the partizans and adversaries of the Royal
Statute. The Minister ought to have kept in his own
hands the initiative of every reform ; we must now wait to see
whether it will be seized on and exercised by the majority,
which has elevated M. Isturiz to the Presidency. What, how-
ever, can an assembly do without the electric movement of the
people It was not the National Assembly that, in 1759,
caused the session of the Tennis Court—it was the people
of Paris ; yet at Madrid nothing but illuminations are prepar-
ing. The Exchange there, however, remains cold ; the repre-
sentatives of different interests upon it arc agreed only in one
point—that the general expectations of the country have
been disappointed. The same journal reviews the position
of affairs in - Navarre ; and observes, that, from all it can
collect on the frontiers, the despatches of Government are
only founded on reports, and are not to be relied on. The
constitutional forces act on no settled plan, and the object
of olampuvres on both sides seems to be that they may
avoid each other, rather than come in contact. The march •
of General Evans is a model of this kind of manoeuvring ;
he made a circuit of 50 leagues to come to Vittoria from
Bilboa, while the direct distance is only 12, and Cordova
had come half way to meet him. It is said that his troops
are not sufficiently organized as yet to meet the enemy If
so, why send them into the Peninsula, unless to prolong,
the war, which they ought to have speedily terminated ":),
It will be seen that reinforcements of artillery are gained
by Don Carlos ; this will not render the war a bit r.tore
decisive. Thare is always great difficulty in getting
Spanish troops to come within half-gun-shot distance of
the enemy, and now that cannon are used, this will be
greater than ever. 'What is wanting is a strong revolu-
tionary impulse from Mhdrid to regenerate the Constitu-
tional army. An assembly, rather rough in its proceedings,
which should place the generals between the enemy and
a court-martial, would soon put an end to the Carlist in-
surrection.

The Temps says, that throughout the Queen's speech to
the Cortes there is to be found a plain and firm tone of lan-
guage, a soberness of promises, and a candid exposition of
intentions, such as might have been expected from the Mi-
nister to whose co-operation Don Pedro owed the quick
and almost magical organization of the finances and institu-
tions of Portugal. The same Journal adds, in explanation
of a report, which it was the first to give, of a treaty be-
tween Russia and America, that the former Power certainly
undertook to obtain for the latter a station in the Archipe-
lago which might serve as a commercial depot, and that an
island between Candia and Rhodes was talked of. Russia
undertook to sustain America in her endeavours to obtain
this station, either by money or by force of arms. The
Temps adds, that it should surprise its readers if it said that
Holland and Sardinia were included in the same league, and
yet it is certainly the truth.
PARIS, Nov. 24.—A private letter from Vera Cruz,
dated Sept. 16, brought by the Petite Louise, which has
arrived at Bordeaux, contains the following paragraph :
" A war between the United States of North America
and the Mexican States is generally spoken of. Hitherto
the report has had little of an official character ; however
the Journal of Mexico of the 3d of September announces
that an action had taken place at sea between the Monte-
zuma schooner, belonging to the Mexican Republic, with a
crew of fifty men and four guns, and the American schooner
Ingham, likewise of four guns, but with a crew of only
twenty-four men. In consequence of this action the
American schooner, after a dreadful combat, was obliged to
run ashore. .
" This battle, which was commenced by the American
vessel, is generally considered here as a provocation to war
on the part of that nation.
" Yet what means shall we employ to support it ? On
the one band, money is wanting, for the President Santa
Anna has just ordered a measure ruinous to the merchants,
in order to raise the forty thousand piastres, which he al-
leges. to be due to him for arrears of salary. This measure
consists in demanding in cash the revenues not yet levied of
the Cantons, instead of the paper which that department
puts into circulation. On the other hand, our country con-
tinues to be ravaged by civil war.
" Another mutiny has taken place in the fort of St. Juan
d'Ulloa. Two free companies were sent thither on the
Bth inst., which succeeded in restoring order.
" Notwithstanding all this, Santa Anna came to this city
yesterday, the 15th, to be present to-day at the fete which
is celebrated in commemoration of the expulsion of the Spa-
niards. The bad state of our affairs, both political and com-
mercial, has made the day pass off very gloomily."—Mes-
sager, Nov. 24.
The Constitetionne/ says—" The Duke of Orleans and
Marshal Clause], with their staffs, were to embark on the
16th instant at Algiers for Oran, to join the principal corps
destined to attack Mascara and Adel Bader. The Go-
vernor, who would arrive at Oran on the 17th, must have
fixed the 20th for the movement of the troops, who waited
for nothing but his presence and that of the Royal Duke.
Thus, at this moment, the advanced guard, commanded
by General Oudinot, preceding the principal corps of at-
tack, and other detached forces sent by the routes of Mosta-
ganem and of Arzew, must have been three days on their
march towards their destination ; and if, as we presume to

have been the case, the Emir, Abdel Kader, made an at-
tempt to dispute the passage, our troops have probably had
an engagement already with our implacable enemy."
FRENCH FUNDS.—PARIS, NOVEMBER 21,
Five per Cents., 103 E 65c. Coc. 50c. 55c.
Four per Cents., 99f. 75c.
Three per Ccnts. Sit' 45c0. 35c. 20c.
Bank Actions, 2,150 E 2,155 E 2,150 f.
Rente tie Naples, 09f. 65c. 55e. 50c.
Roman Five per Cents., 10011.
Belgian Loan, Five per Cents, 101%
Portuguese Loan, Five per Cents., 88%.
Portuguese Loan, Three per Cents, 58;414.
EXCHANGE ON LONDON.
One month, paper, 25f. 55c. ; money, 23f 50e.
Three months, paper, 25f. Me.; money, 25f. :35a.
—Cour. Authentiaue.

BOURSE THREE O'CLOCK.—The speech of the Queen of
Spain has not produced the expected effect on the funds. At
Tortoni's the Three per Cents. were done at'Blf. 55c., and
also at the opening of the Bourse ; but this price has not been
maintained, and it fell to 81f. 35c., sellers. The Spanish
Securities are much lower, some have declined from 11 to 2
per cent.

QUARTER TO FOUR.—Five per Cents., 108 f. 65c. ; Three
per Cents., 81f. 25c. ; Five per Cents. Spanish, —; Three
per Cents. Spanish, —; Cortes,- •' Coupons, 25 ; Gueb-
bards, —; Diffcres, 18$- ; New Loan, —; Actives, 49 ;
Passives, 144 ; Ducats, 99 60 ; Romans, 1001 ; Pedros, 881;
Belgians, 1014 ; Dutch, —c. ; Haytians, 390 f. —c. ;
Miguels, ; Brabant Bank, —; Belgian Bank, 13} ; Con-
tinuation, —c. ; New Differes,