The Sun.
London, England, 1844-12-28 00:00:00

empires in that career of improvement which time
and circumstances may have opened to them, when
the Monarchs who },renle over their political ::,sti;.;: -
titans are anirna4-ei of the nubii
thus pacific and profound. After all—there could be
no moral enormity much greater than for Great
Britain and France—in whose destinies the hopes
and the welfare are bound up of such vast families .of
the human race as acknowledge this dominion, or
are brought within their immediate influence, to
wage, the one against the other, a war which should
be uncalled for by the exigencies of the national
honour or of the public security confided to their
several Governments. In proportion to the natural
and acquired resources of two such mighty countries
—the fortunate accidents of their geographical posi-
tion ; the unprecedented development of these by all
the adjuncts of maritime commerce and discovery and
relations of commerce, and the incessant demands of
luxury and refinement, and the various excellencies of
their respective institutions ; in proportion to their
means of contributing to the happiness of so many
millions of our species, would be the responsibility
for their application. Of wars, therefore, waged for
specific objects of mere political ambition or terri-
torial aggrandisement, between twe such empires as
France and Great Britain, it would be at any time
impossible to overrate the guilt. But, taking into
consideration the immense progress which in all pro-
tracted periods of external peace and domestic tran-
quillity they have ever made in the march ofall physical
and moral ameliorations, their antagonism as combat-
ants, whenever it can be averted without a sacrifice
of the national honour or security we speak of, is a
species of treason to the whole human race ! In that
really glorious emulation, which proposes for its object
the achievement of the greatest possible amount of
good for the largest possible portion of mankind,
England and France have long ran ahead of all
competitors. If her colonial possessions, her incre-
dibly extended commerce, her well maintained public
credit, the untiring industry of her labouring popu-
lation, and the freer cast and bolder working of her
political machinery, have secured for long years past,
and will, in all human probability, continue to secure
to England for very many years to come, a priority
in this generous struggle, let us do full justice to the
gallant efforts of France to tread close upon our foot-
steps. She, too, is straining every nerve to give all
development to her intellectual as well as material
forces; and since among the highest blessings which
follow from the most perfect of human institutions,
peace will ever be among the most certain and the
most permanent, we cordially rejoice at the picture
which is drawn by the KING'S speech of the gratify-
ing condition of France, and of its inevitable tenden-
cies. So clear and just a perception—so deep an
appreciation—of the real indefensible interests of two
such nations, on the part of their several Govern-
ments, avail more, to our apprehension of the matter,
than the most elaborate statistics of military forces,
They far outweigh all the advantages that can ever
be predicted of steam guns and desolating projec-
tiles—monster-ordnance and long-ranging shells. In
such generous sentiments as these we yesterday had
the pleasure to transfer from the declarations of
LOUIS PHILIPPE, we would persuade ourselves that
we recognise the dawn of a more permanent and
substantial era of pacific associations between France
and Britain than any which have hitherto endured
between them. We cordially hail them as "auspicia
melioris cevi."

the Minister of Justice, administered the oath to
Count JATIBERT. lately raised to the Chamber of

Peers; and M. Duct-Lk-La, Minister of the litteri: r,
did the ,:ame to such li,puries as had been elected
re-elected since the last session. M. NIANTIN (du
Nord) next announced in the usual form that the
session for 1845 was opened, and the KING and the
Princes then rose, and, after saluting the Chamber,
retired amidst fresh cries of " Vive le Roi !" cries of
" Vive le Prince DE JOINVILLE !" also arose, and
were responded to by the more general one of
" Vivent les Princes !" The Queen and the rest of
the royal party, left their seats at the same moment,
and were again greeted with tokens cf respect. The
time which elapsed from the KING'S entrance to his
departure occupied exactly eight minutes.
A salvo of artillery gave notice that the ceremony
had concluded, and the royal cortege returned to the
Tuileries in the same order as had been adopted on
its coming to the Chamber. Loud acclamations arose
along the line from the troops and the National
Guards as the KING passed by, and the most perfect
order reigned on every point. The fog continued to
be as dense during the return of the royal party as it
had been in the morning.

The contents of the Paris papers are unimportant.
The Constitutionnel has a long article on the right of
search question, and the Presse, a short one on Mr.
O'CONNELL, while the Debats makes the election of
Mr. POLY to the Presidency of the United States the
subject of some rather lengthy observations.
THE BOURSE7TEuasuay, DEC. 26.

First Bigheit Lowest Last
Price. Price. Price. Price.
French Five per Centil.• •• .• 120 65 .. 120 55 • • 120 50 .. 120 50
Three per Cents.— •• 85 45 .. 85 60 .. 85 40 .. 85 60
New Loan •••••.•.........86 85 86 90 .. 86 85 .. 86 85
Bank of France
Lama. Bank, 5,000 f. SharessoB7 50 —5898 ..5085 —5085
Belgian Fives,lß3l.
1840 •••••••• 1041 .. 1041 .. 1041 .. 1041
Dutch Two and-a-Half.• •• • 65 .. 85 .. 65 . 65
Spanish Threes •••••• • • • • • • 39 • • 39 .. 39 39
Active .. •••• • • 35 .. 351 .. 35 .. 35/
Passive •• •• 61 • • 61 .. 64 .. 61
New Deferred l6 .. 16 .. 16 .• 16
Portuguese Five per Cents— 60 .. 60 .. 60 .. 60
Neap01itan........• ••• • •. 55 .. 95 .. 95 • • 95
Roman • • 1041 1041 .. 1041 .. 1041

RAILWAY liklitES.
St. Germain',•. •. •••••••••.1015 022 50 ..1015 ..1022 50
Versailles,R.B.
890 .. 397 50 .. 395 .. 895
Rouen • •••
Renentoffavre.•.....••••• 812 50 .. 822 50 .. 812 50 .. 820
CWleans • .....1130 ..1148 ..1130 ..1137 50
Strasburg to 308 75 .. 312 50 . 208 75 31, 25
Avignon to Marseilles-- 922 50 .. 925 .. 922 50 .. 925
RAILWAYS IPOR THE ACCOUNT, JAN. 3.
St. Gerniala
.. 495 .. 502 50 .. 495 .. 502 50
I"13.. ..... 390 .. 397 50 .. 390 .. 3,7 50
50 ..1055 ..1842 50 ..1045
Rouen tolriavre
Orleans ....1140 ..1140 ..1128 ..1136 25
Strasburg to 8a1e.......... 308 75 .. 312 50 .. 308 75 .. 311 25
Avignon to Marseilles...... 922 5(1 .. 932 50 . 922 be .. 927 50

THIS DAY'S NEWS

Her Majesty and Prince Albert sand the royal suite
left the Paddington station of the Great Western
Railway, at half-past one o'clock this afternoon, by a
special train, on their return to Windsor Castle.

BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Commissioner GouLnunN.)
THE ROMPORD BANK—JOHNSON AND MANN'S BANK-
RUPTCY—IMPORTANT APPLICATION.
Mr. WILKINSON, the solicitor to the assignees in the
bankruptcy of Johnson and Mann, bankers of Romford,
applied to the Court to name an early day for the pay-
ment of a first and final dividend of 20s. in the p.und
on the separate estate of Mann. Mr. Wilkinson said
many of the creditors were for small amounts. and it was
very desirable that they should receive their Looney with
as little delay as possible. A question had arisen as to
_whether a certain portion of Mann's estate belonged to
the joint estate, but after payment of 20s. in the pound
there would be a large surplus remaining.
Mr. Commissioner GOULBURN inquired whether any
of the creditors would be shut out by naming an early
day, some of them might reside abroad.
Mr. WILKINSON replied that none of the creditors
under the separate estate resided abroad, and he would
take care the dividend was sufficiently advertised.
The COURT then named the 22d of January for the
declaration of a first and final dividend of 20s. in the
pound on Mann's estate, and the 2d of February for the
first dividend on the general estate, which is expected to
be 7s. or Bs. in the pound.

The whole of the Madrid journals of the 20th have
arrived. The only intelligence which they contain,
in addition to that which we published yesterday, is
the following :
" Commandant PAUMES and another officer have
been arrested at Requenne. Among the papers, it is
said, some very important documents relative to
the late revolutionary movements have been dis-
covered, and which will lead to a great number of
arrests. Colonel RENGIF and his fellow-prisoners,
whose lives were recently spared by her Ma.nisnr,
have addressed a joint letter of thanks for the lively
interest taken in their fate by the public at large."

CLERKENWELL.—(THIS DAY.)
A cabman, named Vaughan, was charged with haring
been drunk whilst driving his cab on the previous night.
The poor fellow, who has been twelve years a driver,
and never once fined, entreated of the magistrate not to
indorse his licence. He showed the licence, which was,
perhaps what no other cabman could show, without a
speck.

We have received the Paris papers of Thursday.
The King of the FRENCH opened the Chambers on
that day in person. His MAJESTY'S speech on that
occasion appeared in The Sun of yesterday. It would
appear that the speech was received but coldly by the
Members, but the reception of his MAJESTY personally,
and that of the whole of the Royal Family, was
everything that was cordial. A slight attempt was
made to get up an exclusive cheer for the Prince DB
JOINVILLE, but it was drowned in the midst of loud
cries of " Vives les Princes." The effect upon the
Bourse was not very marked, but the funds were upon
the whole steadier.
In the preparatory session of Wednesday, M.
SASSEY was elected temporary President, as the oldest
Deputy present. The Members chosen for the grand
deputation to receive the KING were—Messrs. COR-
MIER, HENRY LACAZE, DESSAURET, CERTHEER
GLAISBOISIN, DE GOLBERY, JUSTE DE CHASSELOU Pf
LAUBAT, GARNON, DAVID, JOLLIVET. POISAT, AL-
LIBR, EDMOND BLANC, DE LA TOURNBLLB, GRA-
TIER, BOELAYE, LAUJAINAIS, Bo ULAT, NARCISSE
LAFOND, and MATHIEU.
Three hundred Deputies had arrived in Paris on
Wednesday.
But few Deputies or reers entered the Chamber
before twelve. Amongst the earliest arrivals were
MM. SAUZET, DUPIN, Count ROSSI, &c. About half-
past twelve much interest was excited by the entrance
of the Arab chiefs who lately arrived in Paris. They
were eight in number, and took their places under the
seats occupied on ordinary occasions by the Ministers
of the Crown. They were, consequently, right in
front of the royal estrade, and faoed the limo. Four
of them wore white burnous, the hoods of which came
over the head, but without in the slightest degree
concealing the features ; the others had on dark
coloured cloaks, with white hoods, and cashmere
turhans on their heads. The ladies in their immediate
neighbourhood pronounced therm to be fine looking
men. After remaining about a quarter of an hour,
an officer entered, and signified to them some message,
for they instantly rose, and followed him from the
Chamber. They returned to their places, however,
just before the KING'S arrival.
A little before one, M. TRIERS entered, and nearly
at the same moment the Foreign Ambassadors and
their suites took their places in the tribune reserved
for them, close to that appropriated to the QUEEN,
and the other ladies of the Royal Family. The whole
of the corps diplomatique were in full-dress' uniform,
with stars and orders, and their tribune was exceed-
ingly brilliant in appearance.
A few minutes after Marshal Soma, in his Mar-
shal's uniform; M. GUIZOT, looking remarkably well;
M. Duman, and Admiral DE MACKAU, took their
places on the right below the royal seat. The other
Ministers, M. MARTIN (du Nord), M. DUCHATEL,
M. VILLEZMAIN, M. TESTE, and 31., LACAVE LA-
PLAGNE, seated themselves on the left, all in official
costume. The other benches in frornt of the estrade
were by this time completely filled, lend presented a
close mass of brilliant uniforms.
At one o'clock the cannon of tine Invalids gave
notice that the royal cortege had left the Tuileries,
and in about a quarter of an hour afterwards, the
ialute of drums and trumpets announced the KING'S
•Lrrival.

- Mr. CO MBE generously forgave him, and declined to
indorse his licence.

Poor " cabby" left the court with " flying colours."
Hannah Evans was charged with stealing from her
master 601. in gold, on the 21st of November.
The prisoner was in the employ of a gentleman named
Mills, residing in Aldworth, Staffordshire, and great
confidence was reposed in hcr. On the night of the 21st
ult., she broke open a box in which the money was, and
decamped. She managed her flight so artfully that for a
long time no clue could be had to her discovery. At
length it was found she had come to London, and yes-
terday evening she was arrested in the house of a gentle-
man in Frederick-street, Gray's Inn-road, where she had
been engaged as servant.
Mr. CoMaE sent her off to Staffordshire in charge of
the police.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
(THIS DAY.)
Mary Johnson:was charged, by Police-contable, No. 57
of the C division, with being drunk and disorderly, at a
late hour last night, in Regent-street.
Mr. HARDWICK asked if the prisoner was known to
the police ? The constable said she was a common pros-
titute.
Prisoner (very indignantly)--I declare lam not such
a character.
Constable—l am certain you are, you walk Lower
Regent-street.
Mr. HARDWICK—I shall commit the defendant to the
House of Correction, to hard labour, for one week.
Prisoner (bursting into a passionate flood of tears)—
Oh, my God, this is false ! My father is a respectable
tradesman, living in this neighbourhood ; I am residing
with him, and can send for him in a few minutes. The
neighbours will all come forward, and prove that I am a
respectable female.
The prisoner was however removed by the gaolor to
the lock-up cells, with her assertions unheeded.

UNION-HALL.—(THIS DA Y.)
John Mahoney, an apprentice to Mr. Dunkin, the ex-
tensive engineer, of the Blue Anchor-road, Bermondsey,
was charged with robbing his employer of a consider-
able quantity of brass-w(•rk.
The discovery of the prisoner's dishonesty arose from
the circumstance of his Jacket being found in the engine-
room, with several brass articles of considerable value,
which were broken for the purpose of being made port-
able, so as to carry off the premises without observation.
When he was called into the counting-house to explain
the matter, it was then found that he had several other
brass articles concealed in his trousers and beneath his
waistcoat.

The foreman said, that it was incalculable the losses
sustained by the complainant, owing to the destruction
of the brass-work, all of which belonged to steam-
engine apparatus.
Mr. TRAILL said he should commit the prisoner for
trial, but that he should be brought up again on Monday.

FLANDERS MAIL.
(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
FROM THE TURK.' ISII FRONTIERS, DEC. 14.—Bornia
is again in a state of fermentation. Foreign emis-
saries, among whom some Servians are named, are
said, in conjunction with the refractory Franciscan
monks, to excite the people to disobedience to the
Turkish Government, and to refuse to pay taxes,
holding out the prospect of a union of Bornia with
Servia. In Herzegowina, too, the people refuse to
pay, and a pretty extensive insurrection has broken
out in Colassin, which has obliged the Vizier of
Mortar to adopt rigorous measures and to assemble
troops. The troubles in Turkish Albania likewise
continue. The Seraskier Reschid Pacha, with his
troops, is about Dibra and Tetows, and is said to
have deposed the ,Pacha of Dibra, and sent him to
Constantinople. A firman of the Sultan has been
published at Scutari, which prohibits the exercise of
the revenge of blood. The Roman Catholics in this
pachalik are to be greatly oppressed. The Monte-
negrin hordes continue, from time to time, to make
predatory incursions into Turkish Herzegowina, and
the Dalmatian frontiers are molested by them.

His MAXESTY ascended the steps firmly, and, on
appearntice on the estrade, he was most warmly
greeted with cries of " Vive le Roi !" He was dressed
in the unilforin of a Colonel of the National Guards,
and was fi 'flowed by the four Princes--the Due DE
NEMOURS nd the Due D'AUMALE, in generals' uni-
forms, took. their seats on the right of the KING, whilst
on the other side were the Prince DJ3 JOINVILLE and
the Duc Du, MONTPENSIER. The KING acknowledged
his receptic on by repeated salution.s, and, we are
happy to sA y, looked in excellent health. His MA,
JESTY, ha Ving intimated to the Chamber to be seated,
then read the Speech.

AUSTRIAN FUNDS.—Visxss, Dec_ 16.
Five per Cents. Metalblues • IIIX
Four par Cent 5........ lOl
Three per Cents. 72
Rank Shares
Loan, 11331, ,
Ditto, 1830
E4erhazy's Loan
.4111gemeirte Zeataing. Dac. 23.

Two years ago a workman, named Haberlandt,
was condemned to death for arson by the Court of As-
size of Bruges, but his sentence was commuted, in con-

The Kt rt G read the Speech with a firm voice, and sideration of a former good character, by the clemency
orafetnhte lv,i,iinghoafrthdelaßekgiansi_4intto twetnhtytyears'imprisoni
:a a ver y deliberate manner. An approbatory
murmur a n ,se through the Chamber after the word Schlosser and Deprinl'i; who had just blseeno mc‘onndel"marnied
" moderatiic n," but beyond that expression of feeling to death at Ghent Tor murder, declared to the Pro-
the whole ',Speech was listened to in deep silence. cbureur-du-Roi of that city that liaberlandt had
n unjustly condemned, the crime fur which he was
The KING zwonounced the part which alluded to his tried having been committed' by them at the instigation
visit to En igi¶and with evident satisfaction, and at the of an ex-priest of infamous character, who had agreed to
phrase whi c 1 i spoke of the continuance of peace, his give them 300 f. if they would perpetrate the deed in
voice hem? a a more emphatic. In the last paragraph
,suchnastwwa?:oams
hto ce
haiitsie suspicion to fall upon Habe iandt,
his 11IAJzsr i raised his voice, and was, we thought, against
ealconviction of th"(att ainnaotcreci'dt. man, he);ll,ayddreietl.eitvheadt,
theon
slightly =roe, ed as he alluded to the burden which he wages of their atrocit:r. The Procurwur-du-Roi having
and his fan% ily had accepted for the happiness of uscertained that the statement of these men was correct,
France. Aw the conclusion of the document, loud the King has released Ilabt.rlandt fry. ii prison, and as-
signed to him an annuid pensicu of 300 f, for life.—Ga-
acelamatiouy I gain greeted him. lignani's Messenger,
When s;ilertt .e was restored, 14:,3,14wr0 (du Nord)