The Sun.
London, England, 1844-07-18 00:00:00

WEDNESDAY.

The Members' Plate of 50/., added to a Sweepstakes o'
5 sous. each, the second to save his stake, and the
winner to be sold for 2001.; 3 yrs olds, 7st 21b;1 4 yrs,
Bst 61; 5 yrs, 9st; 6 yrs and aged, 9st 41b; mares,
&c., allowed 31bs; winners of one 50 this year, 31bs
extra; two, slbs; three, 71bs: horses that have
started three times in 1844 and not won, allowed 51bs;
the winner of the County Members' Plate on Tuesday
7lbs in addition. Heats, once round and a dis. (7 Subs.)
Captain G. Delmes' Red Skin, 3 yrs (R. Cotton) . 1 1
Mr. Stanbrough's Isleworth, 5 yrs
Mr. Pryse's Jack Cade, 3 yrs
Mr. Ettwall's Palladium, 5 yrs 2 3
Mr. Caffall's Gaiety, 3 yrs 5 dis.
First heat, won by two lengths ; second heat, won by
half a length, a dead heat for second.
The Hunters' Stakes of 5 sous. each, and 30 added for
four yrs old, lOst ; five yrs, list ; six yrs and aged,
Ilst 71b ; thorough bred, 71b extra. Winners once
this year, 31b • twice, 51b ; thrice, 71b extra ; mares
and geldings allowed 31b, &c. Winner to be sold for
3001., &c. Gentleman riders. One mile and three
quarters. (6 Subs.)
Mr. Anderson's Chance, aged (M. Scott) 1
Mr. Wesley's Miss Lucy, 5 yrs 2
Mr. French's Argos, aged
The following also started, but were not placed
Capt. Poyntz's Palmmon, 6 yrs—Mr. Fitt's Jack Scrog-
gins, 6 yrs—and Mr. Southby's Waterloo, 5 yrs.
Won by a length.
The Borough Plate of 501., added to a Sweepstakes of
5 soya. each ; the second to receive 101. and save his
stake, and the winner to be sold for 100/. Heats, once
round and a distance. (6 Subs.)
Mr. Caffall's Mobarek, 6 yrs 1 2
Mr. E. R. Clarke's Ellen, 5 yrs
Mr. Death's Cast-off, 5 yrs
Mr. Preston's Bosphorus, aged..
The first heat was won by a neck, and the second by
a head ; the third was not run when our account left.
BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—TUESDAY.
LIVERPOOL CUP.
7 to 1 agst Aristotle—taken 12 to 1 agst Red Deer
7 to 1 agst The Era—taken 15 to 1 agst The Currier
7 to 1 agst The Caster 15 to 1 agst Belt of Three
9 to 1 agst Pompey 100 to 6 agst British Yeoman
000DWOOD STAKES.

6 to 1 agst Franchise--ttdCei; I 15 to 1 agst Red Deer
9 to 1 agst Croton Oil I 15 to 1 agst Best of Three
Very little betting, and nothing done on the St. Leger.

:INTELLIGENCE EXTRA.
ASCOT HEATH, 1845.—FIRST DAY.
The Welcome Stakes of 20 sous. each, with a bonus by
independent subscriptions of 5 soya. each, for 3 yr-
olds. Swinley Course.
Captain Delme's Alarm—Lord Chesterfield's bro to
E o—Mr. Payne's b c Sir Francis —Lord Exeter's
c by Velocipede, out of Galata—Lord Verulam's b c
by Liverpool, out of Corumba—Lord March's b f by ...—...e....--- —
Glaucus, out of Estella— Sir Watkin W. Wynn's
ch o Poor Boy, and br f Muley Moloch, out of - HOW THE TORIES CROW OVER Mn. STURGE.—•
From the Liver pool Courier. )—Prostrate as the Liberals
Dryad-LMr. Jaques's b c Moulton—Mr. Ford's br f (
Chemise—Mr. Ongley's Mystery and Symmetry—Mr. previously were, and familiarised with defeat and morti-
Osbaldeston's Euston—Lord Worcester'seaPtahl Phmbus fication, the result of the Birmingham election has,
—Mr. John Day's Old England—Lord Jersey's Jezail nevertheless, come upon them with astounding effect. It
—Duke of Richniond's Refraction—Col. Peel's cby could not have been otherwise. Never, in the whole
Slane out of CobwebL-Sir C. W. Codrington's Easton— course of their electioneering experience, have they re-
Mr.Bastard's-Merryinan—Mr. Gurney's The Landlord= ceived a more terrible blow. A few years ago it would
Mr. Watson's b c Rubicon (late Julius)—Mr. Worley's have been thought as unreasonable to talk of pushing St.
John Davis—Lord Dorchester's Hump—Mr. Forth's Paul's from its, base as talk of shaking the power of
gr cby Sheet Anchor out of the Lady Berners—Mr. the Liberals in Birmingham. Like Manchester, the
Copeland's Arthur—Lord Spencer's ch f The Wryneek name of the place itself was regarded as little. else
—Mr. W. Lintota's b c by Sheet Anchor, out of Lille— than a synonym for rampant and incurable Radical-
Lord Lonsdale's cby Jerry, out of Turquoise—Lord G. ism. For thirteen years, that is, ever since the Re-
Bentinek's eh f Miss Elis—Mr. Gully's The Maid of form Act came into operation, the same party and the
Orleans and Weatherbit—Duke of Rutland's b c by same family has reigned predominant in the borough.
Glaucus, out of Minikin—Mr. W. S. Stanley's b e At the very last election, the gentleman whose tri •
Keppel (late A. o.)—Sir S. Serfs ch fby Sir Hercules, umphant return we have now to record was defeated
out of Taglioni—Lord Howth's Wolf Dog. by a majority of 138. His opponent on the present
The Duke of Bedford, Lords A. Fitzelarenc,e, eve
e, was the sun of the individual against whom
son, Stanley, E. Russell, Normaisby, and Albemarle he thus unsuccessfully struggled, and consequently
Count Bathyany, Sir J. A. Cathcart, Sir W. M. Stanley; I brought to the contest all the advantages arising from
Colonel Arbuthnot, Messrs. W. S. S. Crawford, Philli • name and connexion ; yet Mr. Spooner is returned to
more, H. Lowther, Villiers, J. Stanley, and A. Dun- Parliament by a majority of no less than 360 votes 1
combe are subseribers to the bonus only. • Well may Liberals stand aghast ! And equally well
ASCOT HEATH, 1846.— TUESDAY. may Conservatives rejoice, and look forward with high
The Ascot Derby Stakes of 50 sous each, h ft, Sec. I hope to fUture triumphs. The victory of South Lan-
Lord Chesterfield's Brother to Mango—Mr. JaqueS's cashire, great as it was,•, is eclipsed. There, the Liberali
Spur by the Saddler, out of Red Tape—Mr. Payne's and Leaguers were only kept out ; here they have been
f by Emilius, out of Rint—Sir G. Ileathcote's eh e turned out.
brother to Valentissimo—Lord Exeter's cby Colwick, A deputation, consisting of Mr. Entwisle, M.P., Mr.
out of. Lucetta, and c by Colwick, out of Galata— i Gill, M.P., Mr. Hudson, Mr. Glyn, Mr. Saunders,, and
Sir W. W. Wynn's c by lon, out of Motley— 1 Mr. Bourke, had an interview with Mr. Gladstone yes-
Lord Stanley's William Tell—Mr. Mostyn's oh 01 ' terday, at the Board of Trade.

THE SECOND VOLUME OF MEMOIRS OF
THE
_HOUSE OF COMMONS,
By W. CHARLES TOWNSEND, Esq._

DEDICATED TO SIR ROBERT PEEL,
IS NOW READY.
Orders received by all Booksellers.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Signor MORIANI respectfully informs the Nobility, Patrons to
the Opera, his Friends, and the Public, that fib RENE} IT and
tact appearance will takeplace
THIS EVENING JULY 18,
When will be performed Donizetti's Opera,
LUCREZIA BORGIA.
. .

Lucrezia Borgia. Madame Grisi ; Orsini, Mdlle. Favanti ; Alphonso,
Signor Lablache; Gubetti, Signor Paltoni ; Astoifo, Sig. A. Gmbilei;
and Gennaro, Signor Moriani (for this occasion only).
Between the Acts a Divertissement, in which will be introduced
the admired Pas de Deux from " Les Houris," by Mdlle. Cerito and
Nt. Leon.
To conclude with GISELLE Giselle, Mdlle. Fanny Elssler.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box-
Opera-colonnade. Doors open at Half-past Seven ; the Opera
will commence at Eight.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET
MK. BENJAMIN WEBSTER, LESSEE
THIS EVENING, JULY 18,
_ .

Will be performed Mr. Charles Mathews' Burletia of HE WOULD
BE AN ACTOR. Motley, Mr. Charles Mathews; Dicky Darling,
Mr. Strickland; Becky Morgan, Mrs. Caulfield.
After which, a New Comic Drama, entitled GRIST TO THE
MILL. Marquis de Richeville, Mr. Charles Mathews ; Francine,
Madame Vestris.

In the course of the Et ening, Mr. John Parry will sing " Fayre
P.osamonde."

To be followed by the laughable Farce of THE DOUBLE-
BEDDED ROOM. Mr. Dulcimer Pipes, Mr W. Farren ; Major
Minus, Mr. Strickland; Nancy Spigot, Mrs. Caulfield.
To which will be added the new Farce, entitled THE MIL.
LINER'S HOLIDAY. Sir Simon Sparkes, Mr. Buckstone ; Mr.
Fennywig, Mr. Strickland; Fanny Thompson, Miss Julia Bennett ;
bliss Potts, Mrs. Humby.
_

Orchestra Stalls, ss. ; Boxes, hs. ; Pit, 31. ; Gallery, Upper
GsWry, Is. Half-price—Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 25.; Gallery. ; Upper
iiallery, &I. Doors opened at Half-past Six, and the Performances
commence at Seven.

Tickets and Places to be had of Mr. I. T. Archer, nt the Box.
etas. from Ten till Five.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-BTR F.LT.
LESSEE, Mr. J. M. MADDOX.

THIS EVENING, JULY
Will be performed a New Drama, called BLANCHE DE VA LMY
Colonel Chatilion, Mr. Granby ; Franval, Mr. Walton ; Hilare,
Mr. W. Lacy; Blanche de Valmy, Madame Eugenie Prosper.
After which, GWYNNETH VAUGHAN. Owen Williams, Mr.
Fitrjames ; Hugh Morgan, Mr. Wright; Gwynneth Vaughan, Mrs.
sti hng.
To conclude with a New and Original Burlesque, entitled THE
WONDERFUL LAMP, being an Illustrated Version of Aladdin.
banazar, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Aladdin, Mr. Wright ; Princess
Badroulbadour, Miss E. Stanlzy.

:I if tA TRE ROYAL LYCEUM, LATE ENGLISH OPERA.

HOUSE
(lacier the Management of Mrs. KEELEY.

fhs Adve tures of " martin Chuzzlewit" having, on each repre-
,enation, been received with every possible mark of public appro-
bation by the most fashionable and crowded audiences, and having
been pronounced by the unanimous voice of the publie press to be
one of the most interesting Dramas ever produced from the works
of its celebrated Author, a repetition of its performance will take
place every evening till further notice.
THIS EVENING, JULY 18,

Will be repeated a New Drama, entitled MARTIN CHUZZLF—
W If. Principal characters by Messrs. R. Younge, P. Vining,
ts:mery, F. Mathews, A. Wigan, Meadows, Kinloch, Turner,
Stanton' J. W. Collier, Yarnold, Sanders, and Keeley ; Miss For-
:escue, Miss Woolgar, Mrs. A. Wigan, Mrs. Woollidge, Miss
Grove, Mrs. Usher, Miss Turner, and Mrs I+ eeley.
To be lohowed by au Apropos Bagatelle, called POLKA MANIA.
Characters by Mc f. Matthews, Mr. Wigan, Mr. neeley, Miss
Woolgar, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with a New Domestic Drama, entitled THE MO-
MENTOUS QUESTION. Characters by Messrs. Diddear, F.
Yining, J. W. Collier, Miss Fortescue, and Mrs. A. Wigan.
PRICES OF A DAllV.slON.—Balcony Poxes. 4 Upper
1.-vices, Ss. ; Pit, 25.; Gallery, 6d. Second Price—Balcony Bores, 2s. ;
i-ar Boxes, Is 6d. ; Pit, P. Private Boxes on the it per, my Tier
tt oldirig eight persons). '1 wo Guineas. Private Boxes on the Second
'Jur (ho'cling eight persons), One Guinea and a. Half. Private
kove, on the Pit Tier (holding six persons), One Glair el
The Box-office is open from Ten to Four o'Clock, under the direc-
tion of Mr. Grogan, late of Covent-garden Theatre.

ASTLEY'S ROY AL AMPHITHEATRE OF A R TS.
Preprieur and Manager, Mr. BATTY.
SPLENDID JUVENILE FETES.
Preat Success of the Chinese Feast of Lanterns, and Ne" Military
and Naval Spectacle.
THIS EVENING, JULY 18,
Will be repeated an entire new Military and Naval Equestrian
Spectacle, entitled THE CHINESE WAR; or. The Conquests of
Amoy by B:atish Arms. New Scenery, Dresses, Appointments. &c.,
to realise the recent triumphs of England's Army and Navy. Feast
or 250 Lanterns.
New and unequalled Scenes of the Circle—Extraordinary Feats
of Horsemanship by monsieur Louis Tournaire. Sg. German],
La Petit Isabelle, Mr. Newsome, &c.; with Mr. R. Smith's highly
trained Steeds.
After which, the old English pageant of THE SUMMER'S
MORN of 1886; or, the White Wreath and Flitch of Bacon.
To conclude with THE GREAT STEEPLE.CHASE; or, Ens-
and's Harvest Home.
The doors will open nightly at six o'cloca, and the; _riormances
commence at seven. Box-office opened daily from eleven till five. The
private boxes have been recnitstructed and decorated wit h care and
opiendour.

Acting and stage.mAnagers Mr. W. D. Broadfoot.

No public question, within our experience or re-
collection, has developed more varied ability and
talent, out of doors, than that of the " Currency,"
since the first announcement of Sir ROBERT PEEL'S
Bank Charter Bill. No public question, of so mo-
tnentous or extensive a character, has ever been
treated with such unpardonable apathy or misconcep-
tion by the great majority of the representatives of
the people in the House of Commons, as the pre-
sent state of our monetary system, and its future
relations under the same Bill. If, out of
the 658 trustees of the interests of the people at large,
who are returned to Parliament by the electoral con-
stituency of the United Kingdom (a body consisting
of some hundreds of thousands of persons), only some
forty or thirty are "still few and faithful found" in
the conflict between the advocates of the unfettered
action of property and labour against the monopolizing
and absorbing influence of realised capital represented
in gold, or convertible into gold at a fixed standard
Mint price, it is so much the more important that
there %hould be zealous, active, and able champions
in the general field to vindicate the salutary rights
of the former upon the destructive and exclusive pre-
tensions of the latter. Among the many clever attempts
at concentrating close reasoning and sound argument
on the somewhat ungrateful but all-importaut
subject of the Currency, to which the pending
discussions have given rise on Sir ROBERT'S
last device for injuring industrial labour,
in this country, facilitating the usurious employment
of capital, and paralysing all the energies of com-
merce, we may, commend to our readers, as well
worthy of their perusal, a short paper called " The
PITT Pound versus the PEEL Pound." In another
part of our paper we have reprinted this "Appeal to
Common Sense." If we did not find our own
repeatedly-recorded convictions on the matter con-
firmed by this and other remarkable coincidences of
opinion, we might desist from our humble efforts
to press upon the public the adoption of the views we
hold upon it, in common with all who concur in de-
nouncing both the original mischief of 1819, and its
so-called " complement" of 1844. But the whole
question is one of so vital, so immediate, so irresist-
ible a chai•acter, that, like AARON'S rod-serpent, it
swallows up all the rest that interest, at present, the
public curiosity. Its vast and pervading importance
is felt even now, but it will be hereafter
tangibly present in every concern and relation
of commercial engagement, State business, or do-
mestic and social life, that are mixed up with the
representation, the interchange, transfer, purchase,
sale, settlement, bequest, or devise of property—
with every dealing, in short, the value or extent of
which is to be measured or expressed in money.
The PITT Pound versus the PEEL Pound"
proceeds on the implied concession of this simple and
undeniable postulate—" That taxes laid on commo-
dities do not add to their intrinsic value." Wheat
being the selected commodity for the exponent of the
two conclusions finally established (which are "that
PITT's pound will save the country ; that PEEL'S
pound will ruin the country ") it is further assumed
"that 50 per cent. has been required to be added to
the price in order to remunerate the producer
for the burden imposed on him by indi-
rect taxation." Of course the argument through-
out supposes, with a view to the more per-
spicuous statement of the propositions by which it is
illustrated, that the gold sovereign and the paper one
pound are co-existing. These propositittns are pre

UA' IDOE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, JULY 15.
Immense Attraction—A Grand Opera and the splendid real Water
Spectacle every Evening.
First Week of the Opera Season, commencing with Bellini's
sublime composition, LA SONNAMBULA. Powerful Operatic
Company—Miss Romer, Miss Betts, Miss Pearson, Mr. D. W. King,
Mr. Leffler, Mr. E. L. Hime, Mr S. Cowell, and Mr. G. Stansbury,
:conductor. Increased Band and efficient Chorus from the Theatres
flop).
To conclude with an entirely new Aquatic Spectacle, introducing
Ibree Scenes of Real Water, entitled THE MOUNTAIN CATA-
RACT; or, The Enchanter's Spell.
_Places and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. erschner, at the Box-
(AG'. from Eleven to Four.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING AND ALL THE WEEK,
In consequenceof the rapturous reception with which it has been
nailed, and the decided and deserved success with which It has been
crowned the entirely New Ver ion, in Three Acts, of MARTIN
CHUZZLEWIT, in which Mr. Osbaldiston, Mr. Seaman, Mr
Dale, Miss Vincent, Mita Arden, and the combined talent of the
Company will perform.
After which, CLARI, THE MAID OF MILAN.
To conclude with JINKS ; or, The Mau that Couldn't Help it.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Daylight View of
LONDON in the OLDEN TIME!
Painted by Damon and Telbin.
The sensation caused by this unrivalled production is beyond all
former precedent; the artist, the amateur, the casual observer
ale all struck with its extraordinary beauty and fidelity of delinea.
tion, and are unanimous in pronouncing it the most wonderftil ex-
hibition ever witnessed. To view it only at a vehicle for the terrific
display at Dusk is unjust ; it should be seen in the calm stillness of
set quiet Evening, with its Towers and Steeples reflected in the spa-
e=a;NA Lake, to be fully appreciated. •
Pas Evening PROMENADE CONCERTS, on Men "ays, Tues..
Owls, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, conducted by Mr. Godfrey,
Are umis a scale of more than usual excellence: but words fail in
afoingjustiee to the awful representation of
THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON.
fearful characteristics are truthfully pourtrayed, but at the same
rite so beautifully blended with the Wonders of the Pyrotechnic
Alt, that delight is predominant over terror; and the Thousands
who nightly crowd the Gardens hail it with acclamations, and admit
Mat Southby, the Unrivalled Pyrotechnist, h -is achieved a matchless
tr iumph.
The Gardens and Zoological Collection are in the most perfect
state, and combining so many and interesting features, are by far
the most attractive lounge in or near the metropolis.
eeding of the Animals at Five—Concert at Six—Conflagration at
Thisk. Admitt ince, One Shilling.
On Tues.lay, July 93, the Second Grand Flower Show of the Season
wlll take place on a scale of unusual magnificence.

EGYPTIAN HALL, PICCA.DILLI .
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

ONE SHILLING Admission to THE NA! OLEON MU-
SEUM, the most magnificent and extensive Collactlon of llisto-
ideal 4!nriosities and Works of Art ever known to h.ave been formed
'y One l'eraon, during Twenty -flue years of elaborate research, at a
crist of 60,000 guineas, and to completely illustrate, in the most in-
s and interesting manner, the most Important part of Euro-
ps,n. history, viz.—CHARLES 1., OLIVER CRCSI WELL, and
Ljui.l XIV., to the deaths of GEORGE 111., and tt'e EMPEROR
NA POL %ON, in 1821. This unique Museum has been visited often,
during OW last and present year, by the Royal Famry, the Duke of
Wellinston, the Foreign Princes, Ambsitsndors, ant their Ladies,
aisu, many thousands' of the Nobility and Public; furl the Pro-
prielor, nes re.'ently been able to increase, by several very fine
klettires, ttc., his Previous almost incredible number anti variety of
:MSS.. Works of Art, and a multitude of valuable Rae', and other
7,•tirloeitles, in this most instructive and, as hundrelf have said it
sught t) be, a National Museum. Many thousand have iiisoected it,
and TIILWEY PRTNCIPAL EDITORS of the PlltiLlrl PRESS
heve stated that it ought to be seen by every °fie. The pricy o' admira-
tion is reduced to ONE SHILLING.

'lir: NAPOLEON MUSEUM is to be seen only at the Egyptian
Piccadilly, daily from Ten till Dusk.

"HE WEATHER.—Sax OFFICE, Juror 18
I Ntomirren, Lowest, 55; Highest. 67: Noon, 65.
BAROMETER, N.W.

;le number 32 on the Thermometer denotes the
tree?ing f.. and 55 temperate. In BaronlAcis fair is
u-,..1iv placed k vpo,stte 30, and rain at 29.

NVA.T.Fdi AT LONDON-BRIDGE TLC'S 'AY.
Wet ring ... 34 minutes titer 3 Evening 51 minutes after 3

ceded by two diagrams, each of which is divided into
two parts. No. 1., " PITT'S pound," exhibits outlines
of two gold sovereigns, "as money," each containing
dwts. 3 grains of standard gold, equated to "forty
flings or two pounds." Beneath these similar outlines
of two sovereigns—" gold, as a commodity," each of

similar weight with the preceding ones; and equal to
the value of " one quarter of wheat." Then, the
second part of the diagram sets out " one quarter of
wheat," equal to three severaVsums of 13s. 4d. each,
or three several " PITT'S pound note of 205." each,

equal to " forty shillings or two pounds." In stating
a comparative estimate of this kind, the 10 dwts. and

6 grains of gold in two sovereigns, and the quarter of
wheat, are taken as " natural equivalents ;"—that is

their value in relation, each to the other, is estimated
by the labour necessary to bring them into market.
It being thus shown that the pressure of indirect

taxation has forced up wheat from 2/. to 3/. per

quarter—it being thus established that the 1/. loses its

value and power to purchase in the proportion in
which indirect taxation has added to the price
of wheat—that is to say, that it goes no
further than 13s. 4d. would have done prior
to the imposition of this taxation—it results that

this permissive capacity in the paper pound to depre-
ciate with respect to the gold pound, the intrinsic
value of wheat—in gold—is preserved, the quarter of
wheat being still equal (by reference to the diagram)
to 10 dwts. 6 grains of gold. " Besides this system,
taxation may be added to the price of commodities
to any extent without altering their natural

NOW
OL. VII. of MIS S Ready,T RICKLAND'S demonstrations. So ends the public career, as least
V S
LIVES OF THE QUEENS OF ENGLAND. as far as Ireland is concerned, of Sir ROBERT PEEL'S
Containing— Lord Leiutenant, whom he selected as the fittest man
The SEQUEL of the LIFE of QUEEN ELIZABETH, and the
COMPLETE LIFE of ANNE-of DENMARK. he knew of to carry out his favourite
" These volumes have the fascination of a romance united to the
integrity of history."—Times. System of policy', and who, he no doubt,
.N.B.
now ready. New and Revised Editions of the fast six volumes are also thought, would have effectually succeeded in
I tranquillising the sister-country. But cruelly has
Henry Canaan, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
the Premier been disappointed in his expectations, for
never was there a more inglorious Government than
that of Earl DE GREY. From first to last, for a pe-
riod of upwards of three years, it has been one con-
tinued succession of humiliating failures. While it
has alienated the Catholics, it has not conciliated the
Orangemen, and from time to time each party has
vied with the other in expressing their unqualified con-
tempt for it. Weak—rash—vacillating—inconsistent
—energetic precisely at the wrong moment, and timid
and indolent when it was most necessary to show de-
cision and vigour—we cannot point to one redeem-
ing feature in the Ex-Vicoroy's Irish Government.
When his Excellency, who is the hero of a hundred
defeats, first took possession of his high office, he
found Ireland, if not absolutely tranquil, at least willing
to hope that she might derive some little benefit from
his Administration. The repeal question, though
still agitated, was by no means foremost in men's
minds, and Mr. O'ComtELL more than once lamented
the supineness of his countrymen on the subject. By
an.enlightened and conciliatory course of policy, such
as he induced Ireland to believe he would adopt, Earl
DE GREY might have given a complete quietus to
the demand for the Repeal of the Union. Never had
a man a better opportunity of doing so. All that
was required of him was, that he should exhibit firm-
ness and impartiality, and not allow himself to be led
astray by party predilections. But to maintain a
rigid system of impartiality seems never once to have
entered into his calculations ; he might indeed profess
it, but he could .not act upon it, for the PEEL
policy hung like a millstone about his neck,
paralysing whatever disposition he may have felt to
do justice to an enlarged and unbiassed spirit. The
consequence was just what might have been antici-
pated. The clamour for a repeal of the Union
gathered daily fresh strength ; what was at first the
mere cry of the few soon became the demand of the
many ; monster-meetings were held in all quarters;
subscriptions to a vast amount were continually pour-
ing into the repeal exchequer; and, ere the year 1842
had passed away, the country was in a state of
combustion from one end to the other. Then
came the headlong rush into Ireland of horse,
foot, and artillery; the repairing and garrisoning
of forts; the marchings and counter-marchinga
of troops ; the mustering of war steam-boats ;
and, finally, the prohibition, at the eleventh hour, and
under circumstances of imminent danger, of the Clon-
tarf meeting, followed in due course by the trial and
imprisonment of O'ComsELL for conspiracy, the sole
effect of which has been to increase tenfold the exas-
peration of his countrymen, and impress them with
the conviction that his trial has been anything but
a fair one. Such are the results of three
years of the trimming PEEL policy carried
out through the agency of Earl DE GREY !
Its influence upon Ireland has been most
disastrous. It has neutralised all the good effects
produced by the conciliatory system of government
adopted by Lords NORMANBY and FORTESCUE, arid
engendered a state of things which it will require all
the known tact and experience of Lord HEYTESBURY
to ameliorate. We trust we are not unduly sanguine,
it' we express our belief that the new Viceroy, warned
by the ignominious failures of his predecessor, will
deem it his duty to legislate on a totally different
principle, and substitute the substance of impartiality
for the shadow—the thing for the word.

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SECOND EDITION.