The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-16 00:00:00

colour to the KING'S visit, the more the English
Cabinet labours to strip it of that character, and to
reduce it to an exchange of politeness between Sove-
reigns." . _ _

The accounts received at Paris from Madrid, are
anything but favourable ; and some serious com-
motion is evidently anticipated by parties who should
be well informed. The Presse, generally supposed to
be influenced by the QUEEN-MOTHER, contains the
following :

" It is impossible not to admit that the last accounts
from Spain are of a most serious character. The mo-
derate party, 'which had no enemies to combat, and
which had disarmed, not the hatred of all parties, but
their hands, and which was the most difficult matter to
accomplish, is on the eve of dividing amongst themselves.
A report is current at Madrid that there is an opposition
being organised against the Ministry, or rather against
certain members, of the Ministry, at the head of which
is placed General Narvaez, who, it is said, will be com-
missioned to form and to preside over the new Cabinet.
This report, the truth of which was at first doubted, has
lately acquired a certain strength, and forms almost the
sole subject of conversation amongst politicians. Those
who are acquainted with General Narvaez will find it
difficult to believe the accusation made against him, but
will consider it as a calumnious invention of his enemies.
Under existing Circumstances a change of Ministry would
necessarily induce a change of policy, and such a change
would be a censure on the course pursued by the mode-
rate party since their advent to power. The fact is,
therefore, evidently impossible. Neither can we com-
prehend what more distinguished statesman than Martinez
de la Rosa could be found to fill the office of Minister for
Foreign Affairs.; who could be foundmore active and more
firm than M. Fidel for the Home-office, or a more effi-
cient or honourable Minister of Finance than M. Mon.
We are aware, howe.ver, that on two questions—the re.
form of the Constitution and the suspension of the sale of
the property of the clergy—the most enlightened and most
conscientious of the moderate party are divided. The
first of these projects has received the formal approba-
tion of the party represented by the journal, the Herald°.
There are others who consider that there is something
more pressing than to change the preamble of the Con-
stitution. This party is represented by the journal, the
Globo. Whateverr,may be the result of the measures
which have caused this deplorable division it is not the
work of any partiCular measure, but of the entire Cabi-
net. The responsitality of those acts does not attach
more to M. Pichtllhan to General Narvaez. We shall
soon know the titifh of those reports. The Cortes are
assembled, and there each party may freely explain
themselves."

At TORTONI'S, on Sunday, the Three per Cents.
were quoted at 82f. 40c. A good deal of business
was done in R4ilroad Shares. The Bordeaux Rail-
way rose to 100 f. ,above par ; Vierzon 175 f. above par.
The Orleans Railway was at 1,025 to 1,0271.

THE KING OE. FRENCH.—Louis Philippe em-
barked on board a; French steamer:(at Dover about
eleven o'clock yesterday, for Calais. He was accom-
panied by the English steamer, Princess Alice, and
though the weather was very tempestuous, and the
sea high, he reached Calais in less than three hours.
PORTSMOUTII7, TUESDAY.—At eight o'clock this
morning the royal- yacht, the Victoria and Albert,
left the harbour under a salute of artillery, com-
mencing with the Victory, dressed in flags, and with
manned yards, quickly followed by the batteries on
shore, the French steamers Pluton and Caiman, the
brigs, and the large ships of war, both French and
English, at anchor at Spithead ; all the vessels were
beautifully decorated with flags—both French and
British ensigns waved in unison. The French ships
Inflexible and Belle Poule fired their salutes in a new
manner; and certainly it added much to the roaring
of the cannon. They fired at least eight guns at the
same instant. The roar from this species of firing
made the other guns sound like musketry. At nine
the royal yacht neared the Gomer, when she stopped
her engine, the, royal barge was manned, and the
Queen and Prince Albert, attended lay the Admiralty
Lords;. viiited the Gomer. On her arrival on board,
she vas received by Admiral La Susse and the officers.
The royal standard was hoisted at the main-top-gal-
lant-mast 'head of the Gomer, the yards manned, and
royallSifittes poured forth their thunder from the
Inflexible; 90; Belle Poule, 60; and the steamers.
Pluton ;and Caiman, which was returned by all the
Britigh 'squadron and the batteries. The Queen re-
mained on board the Gomer upwards of an hour
She then went in her barge to the Victoria and Al-
bert, and proceeded, at a slow rate, through the line
of ships. On her leaving the Gomer she was again
saluted by the French ships, which was returned by
the English. All the ships manned yards as the royal
steamer passed them in succession, and the three-
deckers manned their gunwales, a line of men stand-
ing on the hammock nettings, from the righthead
to the poop. The marines were also under arms
on the poops of the ships, who presented , arms
as the Victoria passed them, their bands playing
" God save the Queen." After passing the line of
ships, full speed was put on the royal steamer, and
she was soon out of sight on her way to Cowes. The
French King's sailing yacht, the Reine Amelie, was
towed out of harbour by the Echo steamer, and an-
chored near the Gomer; the Kestrel, Lord Yar-
borough's yacht, was likewise towed out, and took
part in the saluting business. Numbers of other
yachts were likewise under weigh; and a variety of
steamers, all gaily dressed in flags, were sailing and
steaming about Spithead.