The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-06 00:00:00

serious, and it will require all the skill of the two ca-
cabinets to crush the tumult.

The Funds were very depressed on Saturday, the
Three per Cents. having fallen to 81f. 20c., and the
Fives to 121 f. 30c. With the exception of two Go-
vernment papers, the press evinces strong feelings of
hostility to this country. The following are extracts
from them:—

(From the Journal des Debate.)
" The English journals continue to comment on the news
brought from Otaheite by Mr. Pritchard. The Times, how-
ever, appears to regret the hasty judgment which it gave on
facts but very cursorily examined. It still cries out, but not
in so high a tone ; and it admits:that it has been mistaken on
one very important point. At the moment when Mr.
Pritchard was imprisoned, the French authorities no
longer exercised at Otaheite the right of protectorate, but
of sovereignty. There was no other constituted authority
in the Society Islands than that of the French flag.
This fact the English journal now admits, and it is what
we have stated from the commencement of the affair.
Mr. Pritchard was no longer Consul. In the month of
December, 1843, he wrote to the French Commandant
that he had struck his flag, and, until the receipt of
fresh instructions, should cease all official relations. Even in
virtue of the laws of the protectorate, the French authorities
had a right to expel from the islands any foreign residents
or missionaries that might seek to disturb the established
order of things, and they had a still stronger right to do so in
virtue of the possession of sovereign power. Explanations
have been asked on the subject of the English Parliament, to
which Sir Robert Peel replied that a demand for reparation
had been made to the French Government. On this point,
we can only repeat what we have before stated. Has or has
not Mr. Pritchard, by his conduct, justified the measures of
repression adopted against him? The English Government
can only have formed a judgment oa his statement, and it
cannot be expected that such testimony would be impartial.
We doubt not that the French Government will be able on
its side to bring forward evidence at least as worthy of credit,
and we persist in thinking that explanations will be ex-
changed between the two Governments which cannot but
have a satisfactory solution."
(From the Globe.)
" There probably may have been a useless severity, and
perhaps an abuse of power on the part of M. d'Aubigny in de-
taining Mr. Pritchard six days in prison, and he would have
acted better in causing his immediate embarkation, as Go-
vernor Bruat afterwards did; but the demand for satisfac-
tion made by the English Cabinet can only evidently bear on
the fact of the irregular detention of Mr. Pritchard, as a sim-
ple missionary mixed up in a positive manner in the outbreak
of the natives, and whom the French authorities had indis-
putably the right, if not to detain six days in prison, at least
to send out of the island. The difficulty, therefore, is not
great, and those who so ardently desire a complication in the
cordial relations subsisting between France and England will
be again disappointed. As to the difficulties created by the
Protectorate assumed by France, they must be accepted
without complaint. They are the natural conditions ofevery
extension of power; the world begins to be so full, that it is
no longerpossible to extend on any side without disarranging
some one, and without having obstacles to surmount. If
there ever was a time when political power might be ex-
tended without remark, that time is passed. Governments
must now make up their minds to struggles, which is their
natural condition, both at home and abroad. The only thing
to do is to act prudently, to accept necessary difficulties, and
not create useless ones."

(From the Constitutionnel.)
" We have never wished for war, nor any interruption of
friendly relations with England; but see to what this policy
of peace at any price may lead. If, instead of disavowing
Admiral Dupetit-Thouars, his conduct had been openly ap-
proved of, England would have acceded to it as a fait ac-
oomph; the proceedings of M. d'Aubigny and Captain Bruat
would not even have been made the subject of controversy;
the Times would not have used the arguments it has urged
against us; in every paint, in shOrt, our difficulties would
have been reduced to little, because our sovereignty, provi-
sionally exercised by our agents, would not have been
brought in question. If, on the day Abd-el-Kader set his
foot upon the Morocco territory, we had insisted upon his
expulsion, he would not have acquired a force superior, per-
haps, to that of the Emperor himself, and we should not have
been engaged in a war, the issue of which it is not easy to
foresee, or in negotiations the problem of which is not solvable.
M. Guizot, without consulting or comprehending the feelings
of the nation, has, since 1840, without biding his time,
'hastened to reconcile England and France. He has
increased the irritation of the minds of the people,
wounded the just pride of the country, laid grounds for con-
flicts between the two navies, and created new causes for
dissension in every part of the globe. We may add that M.
Guizot did not dare show himself in the Chamber of Peers
yesterday."
(From the Qmotidienme, a Legitimatist Journal. )
" To approve of the conduct of MM. Bruat and d'Aubigny
would be equivalent to removing the disavowal which rests
on Admiral Dupetit-Thouars. The reparations will, there-
fore, be granted—everything will be accorded. The path of
cowardice and ignominy opened by the disavowal will be per-
severed in. It is a necessity of the situation that has been
imposed on France by the conduct of the Government—a ter-
rible necessity, against which the shuddering and indignation
of the country will protest. If the English Government there-
fore demands all that the Times has threatened, the French
Government must comply. M. Guizot cannot bring forward
any argument against doing so, for he has placed on the Ad-
miral the responsibility of the taking possession. That dis-
avowal clogs the Government. It was before supposed to be
but a slight disgrace; but now the cup must be drained to
the dregs !" iss
(From the Presse.)
" Thus we see Sir R. Peel, on the authority of Mr. Prit-
chard's testimony, which is necessarily interested, qualifying
in full Parliament the conduct of the French authorities in
terms strangely in contrast with hie usual tone of language !
Why, before expressing himself in this manner, has he not
sought to knew the motives which influenced the authorities
to adopt such measures? Why did lie not wait for other in-
formation as to the conduct of Mr. Pritchard, besides that
given by that person himself ? Why did he not understand
that in thus expressing himself, he has followed in the course
of a man whose turbulent spirit is a subject of distrust to
every one ? What'necessity was there for him to reply so
hastily to the question of Sir C. Napier? Why. pledge him-
self prematurely, without previous inquiry, without having
any other guarantee than a passionate and partial version of
the affair, by declarations which would place the French
Government in the most delicate position ? It must be ob-
served that, in this circumstance, moderation is quite on the
side of our Cabinet. On Thursday, M. Guizot was questioned
on the subject in the Chamber of Peers; he might have at-
tacked and expressed himself with harshness on the acts of
Mr. Pritchard, and have replied by some marks of appro-
bation to the gross reproaches made against the conduct of
the Governor of the Society Islands. He would have been
the more justified in doing so, as the conduct of the English
ex-Consul (Mr. Pritchard) was as well known to hins as the
moderation and loyalty of Captain Bruat. He, however, did
nothing of the kind ; he let the question drop rather than
take the initiative in a discussion which might oblige him
to enter into details little honourable to an English agent.
Sir Robert Peel should hate used the seine reserve. There
is more than a want of tact in his conduct there is an
:esil zt'io
cowardice is demanded
indiscretion, which merits a severe epithet. And in what
M.
a situation has ho publicly placed himself ? Qn the demand
of the missionary Pritchard, or rather of the fanatical sect of
which Pritchard is the representative, he has announced that
lie has demanded from Paris not explanations but reparation.
Iparation, iildeea I it is we, on the contrary, who have to
complain."
(From the Courrier Francais.)
" Thus while the French Ministry keep silence, Sir Robert
Peel's starts the question ! He proclaims the innocence of
M. Pritchard and the violation of the right of nations by
the French officers at Qtaheite ; he hesteas to declare
Great Britain grossly and indignantly outraged in the Per-
son of her Consul, and concludes his speech by talking of a
reparation due from France ! To what are we reduced, when
a Lord of the Treasury, before he has examined the whole
question, shall in the whole face of Europe let fall the word
reparation from France ? Is the House of Commons the
supreme tribunal to decide on the honour of our nation ?
Is Sir Robert Peel to decide, and M. Guizot the person to li
obey ? Is the sentence irrevocably passed on the officers of
our navy ? Has the English Minister on the other side the
sentence, and to say to M.
commenced a pusillanimouS
concession,
jaczieotssts,
iykanit:olor.
. nowp the
act
of
from him. In this deplorable affair, France began by a
avowal, and will finish by a reparation. No, We cannot be-
lieve it, it is time to put a stop to such an infamohs course !
Never were we so degraded I Never under the Restoration
would a Ministry have held the honour of France so cheap I
The English reign in France?' fqr
wp suffer their insults, and
confide to them the care of slur affairs, and their reign will
continue as long as M. Guizot shall remain in office. Exlo,
M. Galzot, or do not sing E The Leg,lislt shall never reign in
France.' Stupid Ninlstry, or stupid people:—:-it is one or the
other."

THE BOURSE—SATunbky, AUGUST A.
First Highest Lowest Lest
Price. Price. Price. Price,
French Five perC3nts l2O 25 .. 120 53 120 25 .. 120 50
Four per Cents.
Three per Cents.• •• • 81 40 .. SI 40 .. 81 25 .• 81 30
Dank of France 3OBO 3035 .•3080 ..3085

08411
_TY!'llk —•• • " *
Belgiall ifYps,lB3l. ••• , • • 104 lO4 .. 104 .. 104
1840
)
184........ 1081 .. 108' .. 1081 ..108
Dutch TWO 11n4-11-4151f... • . 611 .. 61 .. 61 . 61
Spanish Throes r.rtrr,•••• 524 •• 32 .. 3? i • • 32
Portuguese Five per Cents • • 431 • . 42 .. 434 431
Neapolitan • :1
. ,-0 .. 93 6Q .. QB-50 06-50
Roman •• • • ...... ..... .... 1031 .. 1031 .. 1051 • • 1031

RAILWAY SHARES.
VerWiles, LB.— •......... 232 50 .. 235 .. 232 50 .. 235
U'n!•!!?•••• •••• 375 .. 375 .. 372 50 .• 372 50
Rouen ..
760 •. 90 •• 065 • • 965
Rouen to Havre 0 .. 7k-,2 50 .. 750 •• 'is9 si)
Strasburg to 8a1e....
Avignon to Marseilles-- 755 .. 755 . 755 '• 755

n4ILWAY SHARES FOR THE ACCOUNT, 15T0 OF AUGUST.
Versaincd, L. 11.• ..... 242 50 .. 242 50 .. 242 50 .. 242 50
...,.,.. .. 375 .. 372 50 372 50
Rouento Havre-- . Vto via .• 787 50 7.11 2
970 .. 950 •• 960 Du,
Strasburg to 8a1e.......... 235 .. 236 25 .. 232 50 . 235
Avignon to Marseilles.• • • 750 .. 757 50 750 •• 757 50

REVISING BARRISTERS FOR TITE
----- _
HOME CIRCUIT.
Tlic Learned Judges on Saturday signed the appointments
of the following gentlemen as revising barristers for the dif-
ferent electoral districts upon the Home Circuit :-.7,
llERTFoupsittnE.—Hertford, St. Alban's, Canterbur3r,
sariay.rieb? and Gronwieh ; J. Espinaßsey
Esq., and J. D.
Chambers, Esq.
ROCHESTIM AND CDATITAIII.—J. D. Chambers.
EssEx---Colchester, Harwich, and Mahlon : S. R. Bosan-
quet, Esq., and Sir W. Riddell.
. "WT•""t3T4i44Qjr, Hythe, and Dover : Russell Gurney,
Esq., and Phillips, Esq.
SussEX--Lewes, Hastings, Rye, Brighton, Horsham,
Chichester, Arundel, Midhurst, and New Shoreham : A.
Jtvland, Esq., and S. Richmond Esq.
'Bl-ritgEt—,Gnildford, Reigate, Lambeth, and Southwark :
S. C. C. Fyslie, Esq., and J. Deedes, Esq.

- 7 --
Her Majesty's Attorney-General, Sir W. Webb
Follett, and family embarked at the Blackwall pier on Satur-
day morning on board the General Steam Navigation Com-
any
'1 steam-packet Giraffe, Capt. R. Stranach, for
Rotterdam.
Between eleven and twelve, on Saturday, the south
and south-western suburbs of the metropolis were visited by a
hail-storm, which forttinately lasted only about ten minutes,
many of the hailstones being very large.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RIVER. --On Monday
afternotiti, as a party of youplis were amusing themselves in
a small 'skiff; nearly opposite 'to SOmer'SetAilial.f, 'l3ankside,
one of them who- was' rowing; catight what is technically
called a crab," and losing his balance, fell backward, and,
at the same moment, the boat got athWaq
the hawse of a
sailing barge moored in the river, and upset. One unfortu-
nate lad, the son of a respectable hatter, residing in Union-
street, Borough, named Harrison, was immediately drawn
under, and carried away by the tide and drowned. The re-
mainder were saved by the praiseworthy promptitude of the
master of P4e of the Chelsea steamers.