The Sun.
London, England, 1826-12-23 00:00:00

to make way for others, the check. of -Public opinion
can operate but very feebly on them. In the greatest
number of cases we have no, doubt the verdicts are
fair ; but Solicitors of eminence have, hi confidence;
stated particulars to us of the management of in-
fluential Jurymen, in cases -where large sums were
at issue.,, such, us by furnishing accommodation in
the way. of, discounts, and various other ways; suf-
ficient to satisfy us that the institution of Juries, like
every other, is Open to abuses. In Dublin, accord-
ing to the late Parliamentary Report on the duty of
Sheriffs, verdicts can always be managed ; but we arc
now speaking of London, where the character of Juries
is deservedly much higher. Whatever adds to the
responsibility of Juries, must improve them. As
everyman has a circle of friends and acquaintances with
whom he naturally. wishes to stand well, the publica-
tion of the names of Jurors in important cases, must
be attended with good effects.—As no cases are of
such importance as those in which the Press is con-
cerned, and as in the present. momentous struggle he-
tween the. Courts of Law and the Newspapers—a
struggle which, with the latter, may almost be said to
be for existence—it is proper that the JUJ ors, as well
as Judges, should be known, we have determined, in
all cases of this description, to obtain and to'publish the
name and address of each individual Juror. No man in
this country has a right to claim an exemption from re-
sponsibility, to public opinion, and we can, therefore, con-
ceive no possible objection to the course we propose to
adopt. The following is a list Of the,Special Jurors and
Telegram in 'the case of " Harris v. Wheldon," decided
in the Court of Common Pleas on Thursday last. We
will thank any of our Correspondents, who are able, to
supply us with their correct designations and residences.
We regret that we had not Commenced the List earlier;
but in a year or two it will be,a valuable document :
Serum. Juaoas.—David Richards, James Casenove, 13. M.
Innes (or Inglis), William Curtin, .J. Stansfield (or Stanstead),
Bartholomew Jeffrey, Charles Aboyne, John Mackie, and George
Richard Robinson, merchants.

Tat.Esstax..—William John, Joseph Blades, and John Robert-
son.—Morning Chronicle.

The proceedings' in the French Chamber of Peers
afford the most incontestible proof that the French
Ministry entertain the same sentiments as prevail here
with respect to the relations between Spain and Por-
tugal. The speech of the Minister for Foreign Affairs
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they mean to, pursue ; and it is the more satisfactory,
because it is much more precise and pointed, and con-
fines itself Much more closely to facts, than is usual in
the political effusions of our neighbours. The Minis-
ter speaks in a clear and straight-forward style, which
he could not hive used if he had not been perfectly
earnest and sincere in what he said. He has none of
that verbiage, which, in the eyes of M. de Chateau-
briand is wisdom ondwit, andgenins ;and thisprobably
is one of the reasons why theEx-Minister expressed,as he
appears to have done,so much dislike to the srech.When,
indeed, we refer to M. de Chateaubriand s despatches
and harangues in•the end of 1822, and the beginning
Of 1823, and contrast them with what he, within a
few weeks afterwards said and did, we are not sur-
prised that he should be dissatisfied with the simple
and manly statement of M. de Damas. We sincere-
ly congratulate France on the improvement which has
taken place in her public men. Chateaubriand spoke
and acted in a manner suited to the intriguing tool of
despctic Government-:',the speech of Damas is such
as becomes the Minister of a King who sits on a Con-
stitutional throne. The substance of M. de Damas's
statement is this : that France had promised that no
hostility should be committed by Spain against Portu-
gal; and,England, on the other hand, had engaged
that Portugal-. should commit no act of aggression
against Spain ; that England had fulfilled all her obli-
gations ; but that Spain had violated her part of the
engagement ; that, in so doing, Spain had acted, not
only without the concurrence, but in opposition to
the admonitions aid remonstrances of France ; that
the' French GOvernment will do their utmost to re-
strain Ferdinand from going on in his present course,
and they will not support Spain in any war in which
she may, by her own fault, become involved. Such
are the views which the French Ministry avow, and
it is impossible., to deny to them the merit of being
candid, politic, -and reasonable. England and Por-
tugal,have every reason to he satisfied with them ;
and Spain ought to be grateful both for the good ad-
vice which is given to her, and for the forbearance
which abstains from giving it. in a harsher manner.—
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The passages of the Speech, in which the conduct
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the France
does not contest with Englaj the right result-
from its duty--.the right imposed on it by a
long series of treaties to go to the aid of P rt
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The disapprobation of the proceedings of Ferdi-
nand is equally unequiVocal. " 'France, which had
the greatest reason to prevent all hostilities on the
part of Spain—France, which had the most right to
be listened to,---France, whose intervention should
have inspired Portugal and England with the greatest
security as to the fulfilment of the engagements of the
Spanish Cabinet, could not remain indifferent to events
which made appear in a manner so evident, either con-
tempt firher counsels, or the impotence of her influence,
and the King's Government 'had immediately to testify
their disapprobation by recalling their Ambassador from
Madrid." The French Minister is right in considering
the conduct of Ferdinand as an insult to Prauce; and the
honour, as well as the tranquillity of that kingdom, are con-
cerned in checking and controlling, for the-future, the mad
extravancies of the bigot. The aggression upon Portugal
has placed France in a situation infinitely more embarras-
sing than that in which England finds herself. Our duty
is plain—to fulfil the obligations of treaties, and stand by
our old ally ; and our interests, viewed on a large scale,
and our glory, call the same. There are, on the other
hand, many circumstances in the relations in which France
stands with Ferdinand, which embarrass her in following
that strong and decisive line of conduct towards him,
which would be most consistent with her honour and with
her best policy. The Minister's explanation of the con-
duct which France means to pursue is no less explicit,
than is his approbation of what England has done, and his
condemnation of Ferdinand. " France will continue her
efforts to Prevent the renewal of acts which haire authorised
the measures taken by the British Cabinet; she will omit
nothing to prevent a rupture between Spain and Portugal,
and she hopes to succeed;.she has already taken, with
regard to the Cabinet of Madrid, in concert with her
allies, steps the most likely to attain this object." " The
Ministers of the King are firmly determined to advise his
Majesty to refuse his support to the Spanish Government,
if, by its own fault, it puts Portugal under the necessity of
assuming a hostile attitude towards it." " The good faith
and dignity of France would not permit her to support
unjust and passionate acts which have taken place, in con-
tempt of counsels which have been given, and promises
which have been made." The French Ministers seem to
be acting like wise and honest men, sincere in their wishes
to preserve the peace of the world. The false and shallow
policy followed in 1823, throws difficulties in their way;
and they deserve, for that very reason, the greater praise
for the prudence and firmness with which they seem to be
endeavouring to regain a better road.—New Mies.