The Sun.
London, England, 1845-01-07 00:00:00

of our Legislature and Government next session.

Madrid journals of the 31st ult. have been received.
On that day the Senate resumed the consideration of
the Reform Bill, when the Duke DR Gait moved that
certain grandees of Spain, and the Archbishops and
Bishops, should be entitled to seats in the Chamber.
The motion, which was supported by only one mem-
ber, was of course rejected. A report from the Com-
mittee on the Bill for the Abolition of Slavery, was
laid before the Senate, which fully sanctioned the
measures proposed by the Cabinet. The Bill for
promulgating organic laws by royal decree, had re-
ceived the royal assent. NARYABZ and MAR TtNEz
DH LA Rosa, in fact, have had everything their own
way in the Cortes, and the country seems quite dis-
posed to submit to their authority.
The Three per Cents. closed at 31/ for cash, and
321 at sixty days ; the Five per Cents. at 221 at sixty
days ; the Floating Debt, at 771 for the 27th of
January; and the Coupons at 26 1-16 for cash, and
263 at sixty days.

The Paris papers are as destitute of news as ever.
They contain no domestic intelligence, no foreign cor-
respondence got up to give an impulse to the discussions
in the Chambers ; nothing from Spain, or Morocco,
or Otaheite ; and even Admiral DUPETIT THOUARS,
who was to he the lion of the day, is entirely for-
gotten, and living quietly as a retired half-pay officer
in the Rue de Castellane. What is to be done with
the sword no one can tell. The Admiral rejects it,
as he considers employment in his profession, and the
favour of the Court, preferable to popular applause.
For want of a better subject, therefore, the journals
are occupied with the probable destinies of the
GUIZOT Ministry. A very general belief prevails
that it cannot last the session; that .the ICING,
notwithstanding certain outward signs, would
feel no disappointment if M. GUIZOT should
be compelled to retire, and Count MoLE,
with THIERS as his right - hand man, take
his place. He would thus to a certainty obtain one
of the great objects he has had in view for years—
pensions for his younger children, and a provision for
the Duke of NEMOURS should he become Regent•
MOLE, THIERS, DUFAURB, and other leaders of the
Coalition, would willingly return this compliment to
his MAJESTY for their restoration to office, and the
ousted Ministry, who are already Limplicated in the
business, could not with any decency oppose the
scheme. But, besides this, the political principles
professed now by the new candidates for the KING'S
favour, have undergone a material change on one
point. They are now as anxious for peace with
England as Guizo'r—in fact they are p!aying the
game of Sir ROBERT PEEL before they are in office,
and adopting the policy of their opponents to obtain
favour with the KING, for the KINa, whatever may be
said to the contrary, governs as well as reigns. The
National makes no secret of the fact. " The Minis-
terial journals," it says, " are triumphant. The ma-
jority for Ministers has again been consolidated, and
the intriguers feel afraid. Thus, the Conservative
deputies who voted for M. BILLAULT were intriguers_
men without principles or faith—discontented and
timid men, capable of coalescing in the dark, but in-
capable of sustaining the light of discussion. It is
well to know this, for we have long been accustomed
to hear the Conservative party spoken of with a pomp-
ous eulogium. It appears that the Conservative party
has Alarplots amongst its members. So much for
persons, now for principles. It has long been A boast