The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-22 00:00:00

THE WEATHER.-SuN OFFICE, MAY 22.

THERMOMETER, Lowest, 48 ; Highest, 63; Noon, 62.
BAROMETER, 30.26.—Wnw, N.
NOTE.—The number 32 on the Thermometer denotes the
freezing point, and 55 temperate. In Barometers fair is
usually placed opposite 30, and rain at 29.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning ... 40 minutes after 4 I Evening ... 7 minutes after 4.

anarchy. He makes no reference to the stringent
necessity that exists for a more extended system of
public education ; he says nothing about that which
should be uppermost in the mind of an expounder of
the gospel of charity—namely, the amelioration of the
condition of the poor and destitute by increasing their
means of comfort and happiness, and diminishing the
number and pressure of their physical wants ; but
confines his episcopal attention exclusively to the
question of " more Church." This is the sole
burden—the alpha and omega of his song.
More Church is associated in his mind with
everything that is important—nay, indispensable
to the welfare of the masses. Give them
this, and you give them all that is necessary
for their temporal happiness here,:and their spiritual
happiness hereafter ; deprive them of it, and leave
matters in stain quo, and you run the imminent
hazard of engendering a state of things whose in-
evitable result must be, at no distant period, general
anarchy. Now, more Church is no doubt a very
good thing in its way, and we are far from wish-
ing to underrate its importance; but, .with
the Bishop's permission, we shall take leave
to say that it is by no means so in-
fallible or comprehensive a specific as he
would have us suppose it. is. It is a portion—and a
small portion only—of a national remedy. It may
come in -aid of other remedial measures, and be a
very useful auxiliary to them; but of itself, it is but a
scant, inefficient specific. Cheap, homely, practical
education is the first great want of the untutored and
benighted masses ; and to give more Church the pre-
cedence of this, is literally to put the cart before the
horse, and to begin at the wrong end of a remedial
system. But Churchmen either will not—or cannot
be brought to see this. Like the currier who was
constantly crying out that there was " nothing
like leather," priests, whether high in autho-
rity or not, are incessantly exclaiming that there
is nothing like " more Church." This is grievous,
though no doubt well-intentioned, pedantry, and is
ill calculated to make an impression on any but the
thoughtless, weak-minded, superficial portion of the
community. As regards the Bishop of LONDON'S
particular supplications for more Church, it is, we
suspect, by no means prompted by such disinterested
motives as might be imagined; for the more numerous
the churches that are built within his diocese,
the greater of course will be the extent of his
patronage, which to an ambitious nature is a
matter of paramount interest. If, for instance, fifty
mere religious structures are erected within the metro-
polis and its suburbs, the ghostly prelate will of course
have the presentation to fifty additional appointments;
hence in assisting to swell the popular cry for " more
Church," he is—possibly quite unconsciously—assist-
ing those views of patronage which are always so
agreeable to the nature of an active and aspiring
Churchman.

On Monday evening Sir ROBERT PEEL obtained
the concurrence of the House of Commons in those
resolutions and principles, to be affirmed in connexion
with the renewal of the Charter of the Bank of Eng-
land, which he opened in his speech of the 6th instant.
That these " resolutions " were unanimously passed
—that is, without any division being called for upon
one of them—is to be taken (many will presume) as
an indication of the conviction entertained by the
House that they were sound in principle, well digested,
logically demonstrated, and proper to be immediately
adopted. However natural such an inference would
be, from the facts of the case, we must deny that it
would itself be justified. by those facts. All questions
connected with the examination of our monetary sys-
tem, the machinery of banking, in connexion with the
condition of the currency, the standard of value, the
merits of a metallic, paper, and mixed and paper me-
tallic circulation, &c., are distasteful to the majority
of the House. The lamentably defective extent of
that education (so far as the practical business of the
public is concerned) with which young men of family
or fortune usually quit our Universities, just before
entering upon their Parliamentary career, leaves
them almost utterly disqualified for the discussion of
great economic questions and the general operations
of our fiscal policy. The older Members, especially
those who are accustomed to look up with a species
of deferential respect for all that is uttered upon
official authority, seem to consider it bad taste to in-
tervene, in the way of objection or opposition, to any
propositions that are regularly brought forward and
enunciated by the head of a department. The fright•
ful heresy of bearding with a doubt the acknow-
ledged lucubrations of a Prime Minister is a heresy
they have never even contemplated. The best judges
upon such questions—practical men, well versed and
extensively experienced in all the bearings of them,
are generally too diffident of the value of their opi-
nions—too wanting in the confidence they might justly
entertain of their power to give expression to theory—
to enlighten the mind of Parliament on a Premier's
deficiencies and mistakes. There are few, indeed,
who can handle such topics like Mr. CHARLES WOOD,
for example, of whose speech, notwithstanding we
dissent from much of its doctrine, it is impossible not
to speak with the respect due to its general research,
and well digested statistics. The exception supplied
by. this gentleman, however, will not affect the
general application of the reasons we are endeavour-
ing to assign for that almost unbroken acquiescence
and response with which the speech of the Premier
was received.

Yet the speech of Sir ROBERT, on Monday, was
about the most pedantic and egotistical effort that the
Right Hon. Baronet has yet made, in his most ex
cathedra lecturing on the Currency. It was, as we
shall presently show, full of the feeblest wavering in
its statement of purposes, and the most blank contra-
dictions which were, perhaps, ever collected to-
gether in so many consecutive sentences of a set
speech, visibly prepared and arranged with unusual
care. It was so illogically reasoned, moreover
(a defect, of -which, if we may judge from
certain phrases that escaped him, he was him-
self very conscious), that the application of his able
argument, from derangement of issues, was infinitely
stronger and more immediate to show the dangerous
and unmanageable character of a metallic, than that
of a paper circulation ; and to prove that the powers
which he would take from the joint-stock and private
banks of issue, in order to transfer them to the
Bank of England, would work now more safely
and beneficially in the hands of the former than
they have been found by experience, or can be calcu-
lated from analogy, to operate under the administra-
tion of the latter. The speech divided itself into two
branches.; the one relative to the Bank of England,
the other relative to the joint-stock banks and private
banks of issue. We shall confine ourselves, on the
present occasion, to the former. lie re-stated his
plan, as detailed on the 6th :
" The House would recollect, when he proposed this plan,
that ho suggested to the House that it might be desirable
that the Bank of England should make its issues upon
securities and upon bullion • that the issues upon securities
should be limited to 14,000,000 L, and the remainder of the
issues of the Bank taking place on bullion alone, the amount
of that additional circulation being beyond the 14,000,0001.
being subject to the influence upon the exchanges and the
action of the Government."

He avowed that upon subsequent reflection and
inquiry he had found nothing to change these views.
But this difficulty had been propounded to him, and
he had been asked how he would deal with it :
" Supposing, for instance, the country circulation to
amount to 8,000,0001., and in consequence of failures or volun-
tary agreements with the Bank, that circulation should be
diminished to 4,000,0001. In that case it would be quite
necessary that the Bank, in order to supply the void which
would be thus created, should issue Bank of England notes ;
and that issue should, in point of fact, take place on securities."

Well ; this Minister, who has declared that he has
nothing to alter or retract in what he had said on
the 6th instant, proceeds, without further pause, in
these words :

"He proposed originally that the Bach should not be per-
mitted to increase its issues upon securities, excepting after
communication made to the Government, and with the con-
sent of three members of the Government."

Here is a pretty distinct contradiction. It can only
not be such, on one assumption ; namely, that in the
first instance he had never thought of such a contin-
gency as that on which he is now about to legislate,
in the very teeth of his address of the 6th instant.
But he goes on to explain that this contingency was
then in his mind :
" lie did not reserve that power of increasing the issues
upon securities from any distrust of the great principle which
he had laid down ; or in order to meat any imaginary con-
tingencies, but he proposed it in order bona fide to meet
that particular case—namely, the cessation of certain banks
of issue, other than the Bank of England, to supply the
country with their own notes."

We have heard of young ladies coying with their
lovers ; and young poets coying with their muses.
But, for a genuine example of the " I would and I
would not" flirtation of a Prime Minister with a

" resolution" commend us to Sir ROBERT'S airy in-
consistency! It is at the same time a little scan-
dalous, we rotest, in a man of his years and gravity,
to indulge in the license of such unrestrained
" Macheatlism," as this—in his inglorious con-
fession of

" iow happy could I. be with either,
Were t'other dear charmer away."

He has just been cajoling his Polly—we mean his "great
principle"—of " NOT permitting the Bank to increase
its issues Ton securities, except on communication
with the Gwernment, and the consent of three of its
members." In an instant the faithless Baronet is
toying witl his. Lucy—we mean, the other " great
principle" chat the Bank should not be required to
invoke the interference or authority of the Govern-
ment at all. Thus, he begins with an insinuating
qualificatioK—

"At the same time, on reconsideration of that part of the
plan, he thdrght it would be advisable, if possible, to pre-
vent all interference with this matter on the part of the Exe-
cutive Government, or the representatives of the Executive
Government." ..

Very god. And now, perhaps, the reader sup-
poses that the Proteus meaning of this man's mind is
settled. Nat a-bit of it!

"And yet tlt the same time he did not think it would be ad-
visable to give the Bank the absolute power by law to in-
crease its circulation upon securities in certain cases; for he
was not quite clear, even were there to be a void on account
of the withdrawal of other circulation. that it would follow,
as a matter of course, that there ought to be an increase of
issue on further securities."

Then he goes on to a little more philandering,
bewildering creatures of his own mind; and finally
pulls up with this homage to his first love—the "Polly"
of his little operetta—for whom he once more hands
back the Bank of England to the controlling powers
of the Government :

" The recital of these causes in the'preamble would show
the intention And opinion of Parliament.—(Hear, hear.) He
proposed that the Bank, in case it should desire to make an
►ncrease of ism on securities, should not be permitted to do
so except on application to the executive Government, and
permission should be given by her Majesty in Council ; such
consent of her Majesty in Council, authorising an additional
issue, to be published immediately in the London Gazette."
- -

Having unburdened our minds by thus forewarn-
ing our readers of the very contradictory and waver-
ing character of the Right Hon. Baronet's announce-
ment of his propositions, we shall discuss the bearing
and tendencies of the letter on another occasion.

Madrid journals of the 14th have been received,
but they bring no intelligence of the slightest interest.
The Three per Cents. somewhat improved on the
14th. They closed at 271 for cash, and 28 at 60
days ; and the Five per Cents. at 194 for casb, and
20i at 60 days.

The principal topic of discussion in the Paris papers
of Monday is the relative strength of the English and
French navies; and, thanks to the Prince DE JOIN-
VILLE, the writers in these journals begin at last to take
something like a rational view of the subject. The Con-
stitutionnel, the organ of M. TRIERS, who during his
brief Ministry had brought England and France to
the very brink of war, makes remarks in which
every friend of peace and humanity will concur.
" GOD forbid," it says, " that we should desire a war
with England„ In our opinion, of all the sanguinary
conflicts which are possible in Europe, none would
be more contrary to the great interest of civilisation
than a war between England and France. But even
in peace force is the guarantee of freedom, and our free-
dom is at the same time that of all nations." The same
sentiment pervades the mind of every reasonable man in
this country. We have no wish for war with France,
and instead of looking with jealousy or envy on her
exertions to place her navy in a proper condition, and
maintain her just rank in the scale of nations, Eng-
lishmen only regard such policy as her bounden
duty, and as a guarantee- for the peace of the world.
That journal thus concludes its remarks on the pam-
phlet published by the Prince :—" May the warn-
ing of the Prince DE JOINVILLE be heard and under-
stood by all France. But, be this as it may, the
sincere friends of the country will retain a profound
gratitude towards the young Prince for the courage
with which he speaks severe but useful truths. We
hope our navy will profit by it. On seeing what
passes, and how all things are managed, is it not to
be desired, for the public welfare, that every Minis-
terial department should have its Prince DE Join-
VILLE ?"

The Siecle also pays the Prince a high compliment
" The pamphlet," it states, " has produced all the
effect which the author might have anticipated, and
will exercise a serious influence on the approaching
debate on the budget. It must be admitted that the
principal ideas.. developed in this work two not quite
new, nor coned they be so, for several years since
some eminent men devoted themselves to the study of
the changes to be effected in our maritime armaments,
and the application of naval tactics to steam-ships.
It must be acknowledged, however, that nowhere
have they been explained with so much precision,
clearness, and force, nor supported by so many proofs.
Some of those ideas may be contested, but it is cer-
tain that, in the.note attributed to the Prince DE JOIN-.
VILLE, they are brought forward with a persuasive con-
viction, and they have assumed, for the first time in this
note, the character of a scientific demonstration. It is
possible that the Prince may have committed some
errors of fact, but there will always remain in our
eyes considerable merit, a vast fund of truth and
candour which is never unmeasured, but which pro-
ceeds direct to its object, and which respects no pre-
judice—in fine, a sentiment of nationality which is
exalted at the name of France, which is wounded by
what wounds the nation, and which without affecting
either hostility or disdain for foreigners, fears not, at
least, to show itself."
The rabid remarks which appear from time to
time in the National on the subject we adverted
to yesterday, and shall not recur to them.
The Government papers have given short extracts
from the work, but without any comment. One
thing is clear. The statements made by the Prince
will give an exciting interest to the debate
on the navy estimates, which commences this
day, and make the Chamber vote every sum,
however large, demanded by the Government.
The death of Admiral LALANDE was announced
in the Chamber on Tuesday. He commanded the
Mediterranean fleet in 1840. The Augsburgh Gazette
contains the following extract of a letter from Naples,
relative to Royal marriages
:
"The Duke de Montebello has opened negotiations with
the Court of the Two Sicilies, and has lately taken repeated
excursions to Casserta. The object is believed to be a mar-
riage between the Duke d'Aurnale and the Princess Maria
Carolina, sister to the King of Naples, whose hand has
been also demanded for the Duke de Bordeaux, a projected
union which would be thus defeated, and for the promotion
of which, a letter from Friuli says, the elder branch of the
house of Bourbon has actually sent off an ambassador.
Then 'comes the proposed alliance between Queen.lsabella
of Spain and the buke de Trapani, which is not yet re-
nounced."

The French Funds still continue firm. On Mon-
day the Three. per Cents. closed at 84f. 60c., and the
Fives at 122 f. 15c.

THE BOURSE-MONDAY, MAY 20.
First Highest Lowest Last
Price. Price. Price. Price.
French Five por Cents ...... i 22 05 • • 122 05 .• 121 • . 122
Four-and-a-Half ... • 112 . • 112 • • 112 .. 112
Three per Cents... • . 84 45 . • 84 55 • • 84 45 .. 84 55
Bank of France ..... .......3100 •• 3100 ••3100 •• • 3100
Latlitte Bank, 5,000 f. 6haressl62 50 —5162 50 .. 5162 50 • •5162 50
Belgian Fives, 1810 ........ 106 • • 106 •• 106 . • 106
1842 •...•... 108}• 1081 • • 1081 1081
Spanish Threes 354 354 351 • • 354
Passive 6, • • 6 • • 6 • • 6
Dutch Fives 100 100 100 100
Neapolitan •. • • • .. 102 35 .• 102 45 .• 102 35 • • 102 45
Roman, ex div.... .. .. 1041 .. 1041 .• 1041 . • 104/

RAILWAY SHARES.
St. Germain ••• 815 820 815 • • 820
Versailles, R.B.
L. 8..• .......... 250 •• 250 .. 247 50 .. 247 50
Ronan . lOOO ..1000 • • 995 .. 995

Rouen to Havre. •• • •
°rleans •• • • • •• •• •• •• •• —.1005 —lOlO ..1000 ..1005
Strasburg to Bale.. 266 25 • • 266 25 .• 260 • • 261 25
krignoli "to .. 765 .. 767 50 • 767 50 .. 767 50

RAILWAY SHARES. FOR Till ACCOUNT.
St. Germain
Ver.allles, R. 8...
:L.B 250 .. 251 25 •• 245 .. 245
Rouen .. .
Rouen to Havre 762 50 .. 766 25 • • 757 50 .. 766 25
Orleans • lOO2 50 —lOlO • •1000 .0006 25
Strasburg to Bale 265 •-• 266 25 .. 258 75 .• 260
Avignon to Marseilles.— 766 25 .. 766 25 .. 762 50 .• 765

DEATH FROM LOCK JAW.—Mr. Joseph Payne,
Deputy Coroner for London, held an inquest last evening. at
St. Bartholomew's Hospital, on the body of John. Maguire,
aged thirty years, whose death occurred under the following
circumstances :—lt appeared in evidence that the deceased
was a horsekeeper, in the service of Mr. Turner, a cab pro-
prietor, of Mount-pleasant, Gray's Inn-lane. On the 7th in-
' stant he Sold algal. of manure to a countryman, who filled
his cart so full that his horse could not draw it out of the
yard, when deceased and another man attempted to assist
by pushing the wheels. While thus engaged the horse made
a sudden plunge, and the back of deceased's hand was caught
on a hook fixed on one side of the cart. The flesh was lace-
rated a good deal, and deceased got the wound dressed by Mr.
Brydges, a surgeon, of Euston-street, under whose care he
continued for several days. On the 15th instant he first
complained of pains in the jaw, and said he had a difficulty in
closing his mouth.. By the advice of his wife he then ap-
plied at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, where he was admitted
on Thursday last. Eveiy attention was shown to the de-
ceased, notwithstanding which the unfavourable symptoms
increased, and he died on Sunday morning, about three o'clock,
from Me-effects or tetanus, or lock jaw.--verdict accordingly.

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