The Sun.
London, England, 1845-04-05 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 5, 1845.

Mr. WAKLEY moved fur a copy of the warrant of the
Secretary of State authorising the opening of Mr. T.
DUNCOMBE'S letters. The motion was opposed by Sir
J. GRAHAM, and after a short discussion the House
divided, and the motion was nt gatived by a majority
of 51.

After some observations by Mr. WILLIAMS and Mr.
HUME upon the expense incurred in maintaining the
Horse and Foot Guards,
The House resolved itself into a Committee of Supply,
and the Army Estimates were proposed by Mr. S
HERBERT.

Several votes were objected to and discussed, but ulti-
mately the whole w ere agreed to, and the other order s
of the day having been disposed of, the House adjourned
at a quarter vo One.

We hail with unqualified delight the debate on
the. great question which came bef9re the House
of Commons on Thursday, and the large majority of
102 in favour of justice to Roman Catholics. It is the

first great step to reconcile religious and political dif-
ferences between two integral portions of the British

empire ; it will pave the way for future deeds of charity,
and, we trust, convince the various sects of
religionists in this country, that peace and
brotherly love, and forgiveness and charity, are not only

more pleasing in the sight of the CREATOR, hut are the
only certain proofs that the truths ( f the Gospel have
produced their just effects. We need not tell our
readers that the Catholic religion, and its off.
shoot, Puseyism, have not had a more deter-
mined enemy than this journal. We have uni-
formly opposed the tenets of the former, and treated
as they deserve those traitors to Protestantism,
who, under some hypocritical pretenue)• would
remain in the Reformed Church, enjoy the loaves and
the fishes, and at the same time profiss, at
first secretly, and then openly, the very doc-
trines which they denounced only a few years ago
as damnable and idolatrous. But because the Catholic
religion is considered defective and injurious in many
respects, that is no reason why all its professors are to
be driven beyond the pale of society, treated as worse
than infidels, and made the bitterest enemies of tilt. Esta-
blished Church. The professors of no religion believe that
others of a different persuasion are in the right path, but
what madness would it be for the one to denounce the other
as visionaries, enthusiasts, and men ignorant of the
truth, because they choose a different road to heaven.
The main point, however, is to ascertain what is to be
gained by persecution. That system has been tried
towards Ireland for three hundred years; it has
utterly failed. To continue in the same course
is tempting PROVIDENCE. It may, nay will, lead to civil
war, the most horrible of all wars, and only make the
wall between England and Ireland higher, the peop!e
more hostile to each other, and leave religious pre
judices stronger than ever. History, which is said
to be the great mistress of wisdom, has taught
English Protestants this lesion ; and woe be to those
who, in these days, would renew contests which stained
even the middle ages, and exhibited man as more
savagis, more degraded, and less human that the beasts
that perish. The speech of Sir ROBERT PEEL was
admirable, and it was echoed in a g. nerous
spirit by Lord Jolts; RUSSELL. Even those who
opposed the Christian scheme, opposed it with
mildness, and we arc willing to believe solely because
they considered it their duty as Protestants. But these
prejudices in time Hill give way. Justice will yet be
done to Ireland and the present House of Com-
mons will have the honour and the glory of sealing for
ever the anion between two powerful nations. The
conclusion of Mr. Slimes speech was also excellent. He
will be imitated by his eloquent countrymen, and Sir
ROBERT PEEL every day will only be more encouraged
to go on in the glorious path on which he has entered.
" Assist," said Mr. SHELL, " the designs of PROVIDENCE,

cure the misrule of centuries, pour balm into the nation's
heart to efface pernicious recollections, awaken it to
salubrious hopes, banish a splendid phantom, and sub-
stitute in its place an attainable reality.—(Hear, hear.)
To do justice to Ireland, and to teach Ireland to appre-
ciate the justice of England, these are the objects
worthy of a statesman conscious of the great
duty imposed upon him, and of the capacity
which G D has given him ; and I should turn with
a disdain'ul smile from those who tell me that the
maxims of government are to be found in the dogmas of
a divine, whose principles, if they are carried out,
would lead to the restoration of that fatal ascendancy of
which we have had experience ; and I should be pre
pared to fling the seals of office to the winds rather than
be retarded in the completion of that great work which,
laying the foundations in honour and justice, I invite him
to the consummation of."
It is gratifying to find, on looking to the list of the di-
vision. that the Liberals nobly performed their part,
not fewer than 107 voting with Sir ROBERT
PEEL. This is honourable to their patriotic
spirits, and sheds a lustre on the principles
of men who will not swerve from their duty to crush
their political opponent. It forms a noble contrast to
that of the old Tory faction, who considrred place not
too dear at any price, not even at the expense of honour
and principle.

Madrid journals of the 27th tilt. have been received.
According to some of those in the pay of the Government,
the plot fur which twenty-six persons had been arrested
on the previous day was of a most serious character,
though, however, the prisoners are of the lowest class of
society. It was said their plan was an imitation of the
Cato-street conspiracy—to murder all the Ministers, and
then compel the QUEEN to adopt their policy. A letter
had been discovered which revealed the scheme, said to
be of a most revolutionary character. The Eco del
Commercio publishes the following Carlist placard, posted
at Miranda:—" Attention! Royalists! The day of
your triumph is at hand! Success to our companions in
Catalonia! We shall soon imitate their boldness and
their firmness. War to all liberal Jews without dis-

tinction. Live religion. Live Balmaseda."
The Three per Cents. closed at 33 15.16 for cash, and
ttt GO days ; the Five per Cents. at 251 for cash, and
25 11-16 at 60 days ; and the Debt without interest, at
Bk, at 60 days, with 4 premium.

The intelligence from Paris possesses considerable in-
terest. The strength and courgao of the Ministry are
reviving. M. GUIZoT made a bold stand on the Sardi-
nian treaty, and did not shrink from the ungracious
task of demanding a vote for arming the fortifications
of Paris, and success has hitherto attended both mea-
sures. On Wednesday afternoon the Sardinian treaty
was adopted in the Chamber of Deputies, by a majority
of 206 to 32, the Opposition having preferred secession
to defeat. In the Committees appointed to examine the
estimates for the fortifications of Paris, the Ministers
also were successful. Seven of the Committees were
favourable to the measure, and only two against it.
M. TRIERS absented himself on the occasion, but he
would have acted more honourably, had he manfully sup-
ported a scheme which for certain purposes he advocated
while in power, and which he and the SOVEREIGN, in fact,
carried through the Chamber. The works now, gun*,
bombs, shells, bastions, countersearps, ditches, and all,
will be ultimately completed, according to the original
plan, and something more.
The intelligence from Switzerland is to the 30th ult.,
and, on the whole, more satisfactory. The Governor of
Berne was actively engaged in restraining the volunteers
enrolled for the invasion of Lucerne, while, according to
accounts from Basle Campagno, preparations for the in-
vasion were still going on. It was said that desertion
from the Lucerne troops had been become frequent, and
hopes were entertained that the Executive and the J-
esuits—the cause of all the mischief—would find it more
prudent to yield than risk a civil war. The following
is the reply made by M. Moussorr, President of the
Extraordinary Diet, held at Zurich, to the note of M.
GUIZOT, addressed through the Swiss Charge d'Affaires
at Paris :

"TO M. DE TSCHANN, CHARGE D'APFAIRES OP THE BITI3B CON/EDH.

I&TION ►T PARIS.

" Zurich, March 17.
" Monsieur,—ln a special audience demanded by the Count de
Pontois, the Ambassador of the King of the French, his Excel-
lency handed to me a copy of a dispatch, dated March 3, which he
had just received from M. Ouizot, the Minister for Foreign
Affairs. In performing his mission, his Excellency declared
that it was not the intention of his Majesty's Government to
interfere in the domestic affairs of the Confederation, and that
the present step was dictated solely by the ancient friend.
ship of France for Switzerland, and by a sincere interest for
her independence and happiness. I thanked the Coun

Pontois for this declaration, adding, that it was in that
light I regarded his Excellency's communication. However,
Monsieur, I consider myself called on, as President of the
Diet, to transmit to you some observations, to which I beg leave to
call your attention. When the dispatch of the Minister for Fo.
reigh Affairs was written, the instructions of the States en the
question of the free corps—au the subject of which it speaks parti.
ctilarly—as well as the probability of a solution in conformity with
the interests of Switzerland, could be known from the Ambassa-
dor. The communication of this dispatch, at the very moment
when the Diet was on the point of taking into consideration mea
sures relative to the free corps, was calculated to arouse the national
susceptibilities, and this result was so much the inure natural, that
some of the expressions which M. fluiv,t employed seemed rather
those of an injunction, than of mere friendly advice. I shall
:,nadnedn ewe
which
national
not, however, point out the passages that have given room for
ofin the Minister for Foreign
eminent degdreel
suchi an interpretation, since I admit it as certain, as his Excel_
the
eciy the Ambassador declared to me, that it never entered into
Affairs to hurt the feeling of
the troubles which cah shefeeling respects whi
cahm oFnrgasntcoet other possessesna tion ins
. an
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have lately atld'et d Switzerland have attracted
i e
the attention of Europe, it • just to observe that they have never
in the slightest degree "
Confederation, lam affectedcmvin her international intercourse. The
,will avoid with care all that could
compromise that intercourse •
libut it also considers that its right
e
as an independent state to gi,late its domestic affairs cannot be

the subject of the slightest doubt. You are authorised to read this I
dispatch to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and to leave him a
copy of it. "H. MOUSSON, President of the Diet." fI

The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse en
Wednesday at 85f. 90c.; the New Loan at 86f. 703.; tle
Five per Cents. at 117 f. 95c.; the Orleans shares, 1,305 f;
Rosen, 1,162 f. 50c.; Havre, 9731.75 c.; Avignon, 1,130 f.;
Strasbourg and Basle, 341 f. 25c.
Promises of shares in Tours and Nantes (Mackenzie's)
closed at 201. premium ; Tours and Nantes (Carrette's),
25f.; Northern (C. Laffitte and Co.'s), 50f ; Lyons (same
parties), 25f.; Lyons and Avignon (Talabot's), 45f.;
Lecointe's Lyons and Avignon, 35f. ; the Meridional
Company (same line) 201.; Paris and Strasbourg (Gan-
neron's) 20f.; Bordeaux to Cette (Espelette's), 40f.;
Paris to St. Quentin, 51. to 6f.

GRANT T MAYNOOTH.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUZY.
Stn,—Having been absent, in consequence of indisposition,
on the division on the Maynooth grant, may I be allowed to
state that I shall vote for it on the first opportunity.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
Reform Club, April 3. J. S. TRELAWNY.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE
NORTHUMBERLAND
HA AD
N DURHAM STEEPLE
CSES.

Sweepstakes of 5 soya. each, 3 ft, with 20 added, l2st each.
Mr. Fife's The Snipe, 5 yrs (➢ir. H. Fife) 1
Mr. Yea's The Golden Plover ... 2

Mr. Headlam's Cremona
Eight others started. Won cleverly by two lengths
The Scurry Stakes of 3 sovs. each, with 10 added, llst 71b each.
Mr. D. Cookson nd Rufus (Mr. R. F. Johnson) 1
Mr. Fenwick's Kitten
Mr. Headlam's Bucket, aged 3
Marianne and The Hack also started. Won in a canter.
CROXTON PARE RACES.—Tirunsniv.
The Farmere' Itandicap, of 50 sovs., was won in two heats,
by /v 11•. Sprigg's ch gby Gilbert, beating several others.
The Gold Cup, added to a handicap of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft,
and 5 only if declared. Two miles. (19 Subs., 9 paid.)
Lord G. Bentinck's Discord, aged, list 41b (Capt. Pettat) 1
Lord Chesterfield's The Poor Soldier, 5 yrs, lOst 31b
Lord G. Bentinck's Nawort h, aged, lOst 101 b
The following also ran :—Mr. Johnstone's William le
Gros, 6 vrs, list 121b—Mr. 11. Lowther's Hyrcanian, 5 vrs,
lOst 11111—and Mr. Dawson's Lord Saltoun, 4 yrs, lOst alb.
Won by a length.
Match, 25 sovs. Once round and a distance.—Mr. J.
Leslie's The Gift, 1 Ist 21b (Mr. Oliver), beat Sir W. W.
Wynne's Sir Jasper, lOst 101 b, easily.
The Melton Plate, of 50 sovs. One mile and a half.
Mr. Spriggs' ch g, by Mundig, 5 yrs (Mr. Scobell) 1
Mr. W. Johnstone's William le Gros, 6 yrs
Several others started. Won easy.
The Optional Selling Stakes of 10 soya. each, and 10
added, one mile and a half, were won by Mr. Green's The
Bat (Mr. P. Williams), beating Mr. IV. H. Johnstone's
Veluti, Mr. Dawson's Teresa, 4 yrs, Lord Chesterfield's Prize-
flower, Mr. Osbaldeston's Elixir, and Mr. Stokes' Sister to
Whitefoot, easily.

WINDSOR STEEPLE CHASES.
WiNusorr, WEDNESDAY EVENING.— This annual sporting
event attracted, as upon all former occasions, an immensa
number of persons, not only from the neighbouring towns
and villages within a circuit of twenty miles of Windsor, but
several hundreds from the metropolis, who continued to pour
into the town from an early hour in the morning, by the
trains from Paddington, until past two o'clock in the
afternoon, at which hour the weighing and saddling for the
first race was announced to take place. At this period, the
number of persons congregated in the winning and starting
meadow, and the fields adjacent, could not have amounted to
less than between 20,000 and 30,000. Three large stands,
capable of containing from 700 to 800 each, affording a full
view of the races throughout, were literally crammed with
spectators. More than 200 carriages were within the inclosure,
and upwards of 15,000 horsemen.
The day, which was remarkably fine, was observed as e
" universal holiday" throughout the vicinity.
The sport came off as follows :
The Grand Military Chase, of 10 sovs. each, 5 sovs. forfeit,
for horses bone fide the property of officers of the House-
hold Brigade, the regiment quartered at Hounslow, and
members or sons of members of White's Crockford's,
Boodle's, &c. Gentlumen riders, to be qualified as above.
Horses to carry 12st each.
Mr. 11. Langlev's b g The Cardinal ...(Owncr ) 1
Captain Scobell's Cock Robin (Mr. Innes) 2
Lord Longford named b h Dentist ......(Mr Tollemache) 3
Captain Boucherett's The Impostor .. (Owner) 4
Mr. Pyett's br g Lxendon .............. (Owner) fell
Captain Blane's br h The Martyr, Lord Glamis's br g Tea-
fighter, and Lieut. Miles's The Colonel, were drawn.
The old horse The Cardinal, who was the favourite at
starting, won in beautiful style, beating Cock Robin by about
30 lengths. The other horses (with the exception of Uxen-
don, which fell by getting its foot into a grip, throwing its
rider, who escaped unhurt)
were well placed at the finish.
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, 3 forfeit, with 30 added by sub-
scription, the second horse to save his stake; for horses
that never won a steeple chase, and to carry 12st each.
The winner to be sold for 150/., if demanded, &c. The
second horse's owner not to have the exclusive right to
claim the winner, but if more than one of the owners of
starting horses in the race claim the winning horse, the
stewards to decide as to the purchaser.
Mr. Neale's gr g Vicsount (Ruckley) 1
Captain Fendall's gr g Gilleroo
Mr. W. Philpott's br m Black Bess (Owner) 3
Lord Glamis's b g Satan (Owner) 4
Mr Carter named b g llainault
Mr. Bemister's ch g Sampson
Mr. G. Elmore's br g Salt Fish (Owner) 0
Mr. Brown's Pauline ...
This was a beautifully- contested race. On passing the
Grand Stand the first time round, the whole of the eight
horses were nearly neck and neck. Viscount, however, won
in admirable style by several lengths. Pauline fell at the
last fence.
A Hack Race, of 2 sovs. each, with 10 added by public sub-
scription, for horses carrying 12 atone each that never won
a steeple-chase—the second horse to save his stake, and
the winner to be sold for 601., if demanded, &c. The ar-
ticles of claiming the winner the same as the previous
race.
Mr. Philpott's ch m Norah Creina (Mason) 1
Mr. Dyson's bk m Black Bess (Harry King) 2
Mr. Peel's b g Pitch Kettle • (Edwards) 3
Mr. Huinphris's ch li Huddersfield (J. Jacobs 4
Captain Fendall's br h Olive Branch (Barker 0
Mr. Tollemache's b h Glowworm (Fraser 0
Nr. Bemister's ch g Sampson (G. Goddard) 0
Mr. W. Scott's gby Alger, out of Gift (Scott) 0
Mr. Rolf's ch g Primrose. (Carpenter) 0
Mr. Hood nd ch g Crocus
Mr. R. Henderson's clirn Maggie Lauder...(G. Goddard 0
Mr. Pocock's Luck's All ...( Reeves 0
Mr. Reynolds's bin The Artist (Reynolds, jun. 0
Mr. Collins's bin Matilda
Mr. R. Dodd's ch m Steamer (F. Gosden 0
Mr. N ibb's br cob dr.
Wisoson, DILTESDAY EVENING—SECOND DAY.—The
course to-day was not attended by more than one-fourth of
the number of persons who were present during the afternoon
of yesterday. The company, however, included a great por
severalti on o f the
portingnobility
characters from the metropolis and its vici-
nity.
The racing, which was excellent, came off as follows :
A Sweepstakes of 5 SOV3 each, p p., for horses bond fide the
property of officers in the Army or Navy, or members, or
sons of members, of White's, Crockford's, Boodle's, New
Crofton Park, Bibury, Glinton Park, or members or sons
of members of a racing or hunting club; to be ridden by
the same, or professional riders, if approved of by the
stewards. To carry 12st each, and thorough-bred horses
71b extra. Horses that never started prior to this meeting
allowed 71b.
Mr. H. N. Penrice's ch g Duprez (Saith) 1
Lord Glamis's b h Bucephalus
Mr. Flemming's b m Danseuse
Mr. Innes's b g Deception (late Fire King) 0
Capt. Powell's ch g Regalia.
At the start Bucephalus took the lead over the hurdles and
first rails and fence, followed closely by Regalia, who first
cleared the brook, and kept well in advance the first time
round the corner, being at least three hundred yards
ahead on passing the Grand Stand, followed by Duprez
next, and the others far behind. Regalia, who ap-
peared safe to win, refused the first fence leading off tha
course, bolted at the brook, thus losing all chance of winning,
and was walked back. Deception threw a shoe, after taking
the brook a second time, and was pulled up. The race
was then between Duprez and Bucephalus, both horses
being neck and neck over the last three fences on to the
course. Duprez won cleverly, by about half a length.
All in this race were gentlemen riders, with the exception of
the jockey who rode the winning horse. He was objected to
before starting, but upon an appeal being made to the
stewards, the objection was overruled. At the Grand Mili-
tary Steeple Chase, at Northampton, on Thursday last, Re-
galia ran second to the winner, Box-keeper, and was then
beaten by only half a length.
A Sweepstakes of 2 sovs each, with 10 added, by subscription,
for horses that have been the property of farmers and
tradesmen residing within 12 miles of Windsor, one month
previously to the day of running, and to be ridden by the
same. The winner to be sold fur 50/., if demanded, Fic.
The selling articles as the 2d and 3d race of the first day.
Mr. T. Shackel's g g Monarch (Mr. Rance) 1
appeared to have lost all chance of winning ;
Mr. Lovegrove's b h Jamie (Owner) 2
The horses were neck and neck over all the fences up to
the horse fall •
the brook, when Monarch took the lead. The rider of Jamie
the turning flags, had,
was thrown in taking the third fence after the brook, and
ing, with his off fore knee on his chest, and striking him
was some dispute as to tthoe''s'a
n time
appeal over
beingt h e
with his hoof, drawing blood under his ear. Monarch, how-
it raek to go how-
ever, in- the first round, having gone the wrong side of one of
course, and notwithstanding he had to perform this additional
mile and a half, he beat Jamie by at least 300 yards. There
made to the stewards, they were away ded to Monarch.
A Scurry Stakes of 1 soy. each, with 5 sovs. added. The
winner to be sold, if claimed, for 251; the rules of claiming
being the same as the two selling stakes of the first day.
_ _llst. Once round the Military Course.
Mr. W. Scott's Alger, out of G'ft (Owner) 1
Mr. Langton's b g Conspiratori .......
(Rackley) 2
Mr. ...... ......
Foster's ch m Haidee, a d:: ............ —(Templeton) 3
Mr. Clive named Miss Fidgegte. . ..
.
gbou st
upon third
............ (Cannon) 0
Alger won in beautiful t • ....... ;I; Conspirator by only
half a length, Haidee beingB aboute beaten Conspirator
ths in the rear.
five eng
A second Scurry Stakes was afterwards got up, of 1 soy.
each and 5 added, by a gentleman on the ground, which were
won by Mr. Carter's T. -
ch h Sampson, beating two others,
de Ibelonging to Mr. Fa
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COURT. MARTIAL AT UHAT Et AM-
------------__
—Wednesday morn-
ing, at eleven o'clock, a Court. martial assembled, of which
Lieutenant-Colonel Kelly was President, to try Sergeant
Edward Jenkins, One of the staff-sergeants at the Invalid
Depot, Casemate Barracks, Gillingham, upon the following
charges :--First charge—for disgraceful conduct in having,
at St. Mary's Barracks, Chatham, between the Ist of October,
1844, and the 31st of January, 1845, purloined
portions of
certain coals, being Government stores issued to the Quarter-
master-Sergeant, Peter Burke, for the service of the Invalid
Depot at Chatham, aforesaid. Second charge—for having at
the place, and between the days mentioned in the first charge,
aided and abetted in the purloining of portions of the before-
mentioned coals. The prisoner, who was professionally as-
sisted by Mr. Jeffery, of Maidstone, pleaded not guilty. From
the number of witnesses to be produced, it is expected the
trial will occupy the Court several days. It will be recol-
lected shat the above prisoner was tried at the last assizes at
Maidstone for purloining straw, and found not guilty. The
prisoner has also been placed before the county magistrates
on the same charge that he is now taking his trial for, and,
after a patient investigation, the magistrates dismissed the
complaint, and the prisoner was discharged. The trial ex-
cites considerable interest.

His ituyal Highness Prince Albert has sent a do-
nation of 25/. to the Royal Soziety of Musicians,
hundred and seventh anniversary festival v,lll be celebrated
to-day.
whose