The Sun.
London, England, 1845-03-11 00:00:00

In the fifth instance a terrible catastrophe occurred.

" The Beachmen of the Phoenix having safely landed the
crew of the Ann, and being themselves much exhausted, a
fresh crew of the same company re-manned the yawl, and
i nmediately proceeded to another vessel lying in distress on
the Scroby ; the wind was then blowing a hurricane. On
nearing the vessel, they found the sea running over her, and
made an unsuccessful attempt to reach her; failing to do so,
they let go their anchor and veered down ' • unfortunately the
force of the seA drove the yawl upon the brig and dashed her
to pieces; when the Beachmen (with the exception of one
man (named Abraham Wetherell), who sank with the yawl
—got on board the brig, which was now drifting, and every
sea breaking with tremendous violence over her hull.
" The accident being witnessed from the shore, several
men belonging to the different companies manned the life-
boat and flew to their assistance. The danger of all was ex-
treme, and those on shore trembled alike for the poor fellows
I on the brig and those in the life-boat. Happily she reached
the brig, though too late for many, some of whom were car-
ried overboard by the falling of the brig's masts, and some
drowned on the wreck. Six only of the Phcenix's crew were
saved ; and of the brig's crew, who were in a state of ex-
haustion when the Phoenix first reached her, the whole
perished.
"Thus in the noble attempt to save the lives of their fel-
low-men, seven gallant beaehmen found a watery grave,
leaving behind them four "Mows and fourteen children (ten
of whom are under twelve years of age) totally unarovided
fur, as well as the aged mothers of the three single men."
Immedia.,ely after the accident a subscription was set
on foot,
" To provide a fund to relieve the necessities of the be-
reaved—to reward the noble fellows who so gallantly risked
their lives for others—to assist in replacing the serious loss
sustained by the boatmen—and to form a nucleus for a per-
manent fund for the relief of sufferers under similar calamities
in future."
This is not merely a local affair—it is truly a
national obj ct. Our very existence as a nation de-
p upon the mail tenance of our naval supremacy.
Tnat lost, all is lost; and that can only be maintained
by fostering, by every means in our power, nurseries
such as these for the rearing of a hardy race
,of seamen. The Naval Estimates are about to

be brought forward in Parliament, and we cannot
imagine anything more fitting than that the Ministry
should propose annually a grant to be included in those
estimates towards a national fund for the settling of pen-
sions on the widows and orphans of those
who thus lose their lives, not in the cause
of their country alone, but of our common humanity.
Her MAJESTY has been pleased to send a donation of
20L, and we trust that her example will be followed by
all chose i of her subjects. We need not urge on mer-
chants and shipowners, or all who travel by water,
the nee .ssity of contributing largely to this fund.
Their o .vn interests will prompt them to do so, for they
kno v n 4 how soon they may be indebted to the exhibi-
tion of similar heroism,—but we do urge upon every
man, be bis station high or low, who

has the good of his country at heart,
who has the common feelings of humanity
in his bosom, the necessity of contributing, according to
his means, to this truly national fund. Let but a tithe
of the sums which are annually subscribed for less de-
serving purposes, out of a spirit of mere ostentation, be
contributed towards this fund, and a truly national ob-
ject will have been obtained, by a very slight national
effort.

We have accounts from Zurich to the 6th inst.
The debate on the Jesuits still continued. On the 4th
inst. nine Cantonal Deputies—namely, Glaris, Zug, St.
Gall, Friburgh, Uri, Outer Appenzell, Schaffhousen,
Neufchatel, and Argau, spoke in succession. No new
opinions were elicited. On the sth there was no
sitting. The discussion was renewed on the 6th, of
which we have not as yet received any report.
The Paris Constitutionnel contains the following:—
"At the sitting of the Diet on the 3d, M. Neuhaus, the
deputy for Berne, moved the appointwient of a Committee to
frame propositions that would reconcile as much as possible
the tenour of the different instructions given to the deputies,
and to examine the questions of the free corps and
amnesty.' On the 4th the representatives of the two parties
into which the Diet is divided engaged in angry personalities.
It was believed that the Committee proposed by M. NeL-
haus would be agreed to."

Madrid journals of the 2d inst. have been received.
They contain no facts of importance, but various
rumours. A Carlist outbreak was expected, according
to the Clamor Public°. A letter in that journal
states that the conspiracy lately discovered at Vit-
toria was amongst the Carlists. Every day emissa•
ries of that party passed through Bayonne on their
way to St. Jean de Luz, where they held their
meetings, and, according to the writer, there was
every probability that a Carlist outbreak would occur
early in spring in the northern provinces. A strong
opposition was expected in the Chamber of Deputie-
against the Bill for the restoration of the unsold
Church property.
The Three per Cents. closed at 35 at 60 days ; the
Five per Cents. at 25i at 60 days; and the Debt
without Interest at 7i at 60 days.

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The debate in the French Chamber of Peers on
the Secret Service Money Bill terminated on Friday,
after thret days of stormy discussion. That Chamber
is more remarkable even than the British House of
Lords for its staid demeanour, observance of pro-
propriety, and dignified proceedings. Last week,
however, all rules were brok'en through—the House at
one time was in the most ungovernable uproar, per-
sonalities were retorted, detiances thrown out, and
almost open challenges given in presence of the
President, Duke PASQUIER. The discussion on this
question had been personal throughout. On the first day
both Count MOLB and M. GUIZOT seemed todepart from
their usual conduct in this respect, and speak only
against each other. Next day Count SALVANDY, who is
regarded as a renegade by some, a political character
the most fitted to create disturbance in a free assem-
bly, because he is respected by neither party, again
attacked Count MoLE, who in a fit of high passion
exclaimed, " After what I have just heard from the
Minister of Public Instruction, I am tempted rather
to pity him than to reply," which roused other
speakers, till the President, with the unanimous con-
sent of the Chamber, was compelled to reprove the
most noisy by calling him to order. It may be in.
teresting, however, to give a brief outline of the
scene. M. DE SALVANDY, who was appointed
Minister of Public Instruction, on the illness of M.
VILLEMAIN, attacked Count MOLE (V% ho, by the way
app;ars to have been for some time in a feverish
state of excitement, and does not at all like to be
classed with M. TUIERS' party). After adverting to
the policy of CASIMIR -PERIBIt and others, he came
to that of Count MOLE, and said :
" He should not characterise the policy which was opposed
to that of the Conservative party; he should merely remark
that two or three Cabinets had more or less inclined towards
that policy, and he would ask all those who had watched the
progress of affairs, what traces those administrations had left
behind them—what pages they had written for history—
what, in fine, had been their character ? Their whole course
might be summed up in those words—a short duration, an
existence without strength, a renown without glory.—(Hear,
hear.) And why, he would ask, was this ? Because those
ministries had no point of support—because they did not de •
pend on the great interests of order and conservatism, the
first elements and indispensable condition of all govern-
ment. He had been accused of inconsistency, because at
another period he had differed in opinion from the present
Cabinet on the subject of a word spoken in the Chamber of
Deputies ; but why should such a question have raised
up a barrier between the Cabinet and himself, when the
Government never for a moment contemplated making it
a Cabinet question, and when even it would not have
taken any part in the deliberation but for the initia-
tive taken by a Member of the other Chamber.
Was there any reason to tremble for the morrow? Was
there, he would ask, any appearance of war abroad, or at
home could they perceive the slightest symptoms of uncer-
tainty or agitation in the public mind? What pretext, then,
could there be to divide the majority and place the Govern-
ment in other hands? Was it believed that the Conserva-
tive interest was so weak, that it could be so capriciously di-
vided, that it depended on one man, however great his as-
cendancy, to sow disunion in its ranks? What would be-
come of the Government on the day of such an event?
What would become of the standard of Casimir Perier?
Men who once shone in public affairs, because they had a
firm support in the Conservative party, would become power-
less it' they had not, in the same degree, its confidence and
its support. What was the influence which was to weigh
on the Cabinet on going towards the electoral body?
Apparently that of the political party which had supported
it in the Chambers, and which recognised it as the
guardian of its interests. Of what elements would
the majority of a future Ministry be composed? It
had been openly declared—of the most heterogeneous
and the most ill-matched materials. Security was now
universal ; the sentiment of peace was in every mind, and it
was at Such a moment that the majority of the two Cham-
bers would choose to change the general policy of the Go-
vernment, to make it subservient to the caprices of a party!
No, it was impossible. The majority better comprehended
its interests ; the Conservative party had more wisdom than
its adversaries appeared to give it credit for. The Conserva-
tive policy would be maintained, it would obtain the sanc-
tion of the Chamber of Peers.—(Hear, hear.)
" Count Mole was exceedingly surprised to find the Hon.
Minister coming to seek and attack him in his place in the
Chamber. He knew that difficult situations were usually
defended by violence, and that the necessity to apologise
often betrayed itself by hostility towards those who were
dreaded. But he could declare that, after the conduct which
he had seen the Hon. Minister observe for the last two years,
he was more tempted to pity him than to reply to his asser-
tions.—(Loud exclamations ; confusion.)
" The President must call on the Noble Peers to confine
themselves within the strict ,limlts of Paliamentary debate,
and lay aside all personal questions.—(Hear, hear.)
" Count Mole could assert, in excuse for his language, that
the speech of the Hon Minister was nothing but a long tissue
of personalities.—(Marks of denial and confusion.
" The Minister of Public Instruction said that he rose to
submit with deference to the suggestion of the Noble Presi-
dent. He would only add one word—that the idea of_per-
sonalities had never entered his mind, for the simple reason
that his polictical conduct had always, for the last five years,
been consistent, and in strict conformity with the opinions
which he !had professed when forming part of the Ministry
of April 15 with the Noble Count.
" The Marquis de Boissy, who ascended the tribune amidst
general marks of impatience from the Chamber, observed
that the matter under discussion was a vote of confidence.
But out of 280 Peers then present, not less than 151 received

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the money of the State.—( Laughter ) Yes, the number
•r, certainly as great as he had stated.—(General Colbert,
Vt...
a meinbor
u::2:: Bureau, here interrupted M. de Boissy with
some remark, on whit; aic latter, addressing him, asked)—
Does the Gallant General speatt for any matter personal to
himself? ..
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"General Colbert—No.
" The Marquis De Boissy—Then hold your tongue. You
have no right to speak.
" General Colbert (rising up)—You are an ill-bred fellow.
—(Great agitation.)
" The Marquis de Boissy—l am delighted at this interrup-
tion, tbr it will prevent others being made hereafter.

" General Gourgaud (from hfs llace)—ls it a threat you
utter?

" The Marquis De Boissy—Take it as you think fit.—
(Confusion. )
" Several voices—Order, order.
" A loud indignant voice—Leave the place !—(Great confu-
sion prevailed for some time.)
"The President—There is certainly a great difference be-
tween a call to order pronounced by the Chamber and one
from the President. Does the Chamber desire itself to call

the Noble Peer to order ?—(Cries of Yes, yes.')
"The Chamber being then formally consulted, decided by
a great majority that M. De Boissy was thereby called to

order.

" The ➢farquis De Boissy—l can only bow to the decision
of the Chamber, and I do so with respect. But I must

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declare that too frequently in this Chamber attempts are
made to prevent speakers from freely uttering their senti-
ments. He entreated the Chamber and the President to

protect him against the attacks which prooceeded from
certain benches. He had been interrupted from the bureau
in a manner which he could not but think most improper.--
(Cries of True, true.') He said that without prejudice to
what might hereafter take place out of that assembly.
"The President said he would never permit any speaker to
remain unprotected when he was in order."
The Marquis DB BOISST made a few more remarks,
and the Chamber rose at half-past five in great

excitement (au mi?icu dune vive agitation). Fears
were entertaine I that these personalities might lead
to duels, and precautions, accordingly, were taken to
make certain Members give their words of honour to
prosecute the affair no further. The result, with the
lecture of the President to the Chamber is thus

given :—On the Chamber meeting next day, Duke
PA SQUIER said—
" Before the Chamber proceeded to the business of the
day, he thought it would wish to hear how the incident that
had occurred towards the close of the preceding day's sitting
had terminated. lie had thought it his duty to invite the
noble Peers more immediately concerned to repair to his pri-
vate room, and there, in the presence of certain other noble
Peers, who certainly merited entire confidence—(as would
be evident to the Chambers when he mentioned the names
of Marshal Vale, Count de Teacher, M. Frank Carre, the
Marquis de Turgot, and Count de Montalembert)—in the
presence of these gentlemen, explanations were mutually
given, from which it resulted that nothing had occurred
which could seriously wound the delicacy and susceptibility
of any one, and consequently that there was no reason why
the noble Peers, whom the warmth of discussion had
involved in the incident alluded to, should not remain
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good friends, as ought to be the case with all the Members of
the Chamber. The noble Peers, principally concerned, ac-

quiesced in the views of their nob]; friends:and so the mat-
ter terminated. For my part,' continued the President, ' I
think I ought to take advantage of this occasion to point out
to the Chamber that good may sometimes emanate from evil.
(Hear, hear.) The incident which occurred yesterday
proves most strongly how absolutely necessary it is, that all
the Members of the Chamber of Peers should observe most

strictly all our regulations, as well as the laws of propriety.
The former most positively declare that no Member ought
ever to be interrupted. I have frepeutly impressed the im-

portance of this rule on the Chamber, and I now repeat it,
beseeching all my hearers to bear it constantly in mind. As
to the rules of propriety and good breeding, there is no as-
sembly where they ought to be more scrupulously respected
than here, where are found so many illustrious men, not only
tried and approved of in great actions, but enlightened by
age; and who have passed through the ordeal of so many
difficult positions. In such an assembly, to sin against the
rules of propriety would be a fault so much the more grave
that their observance is called for by so many important con-
siderations.'—(General marks of assent. )"
The Chamber then proceeded to business, the in-
defatigable Marquis DE Boissr commencing the
debate, and miking attacks on Marshal SOULT, with
regard to the breaking-up of the Polytechnic School,
and Admiral MAcKau, on the state of the navy, as
compared with that of England. The veteran
Marshal simply told the Marquis that he was " mis-
taken, completely mistaken," and the Admiral
said " the Noble Peer had complained that he had not
seized on every opportunity to exalt the services and
merits of the navy. He was unprepared for such a
reproof; for he had at all times expressed his opinion
of the ardour and devotedness of its officers in the
service of the country. I care but little, therefore,
for his reproach, and shall not in any way trouble
myself about it." The debate was at length brought
to a close, and, owing to the bad humour of several
Opposition Members, a divi,ion v; as called for, when
there were for Ministers 11 1, and against them 44
majority 67. The Bill was then passed.
The Ministerial journals express strong indigna-
tion at these unparliamentary proceedings. The
Journal des Debats says

" We cannot avoid feeling a painful sensation in speaking
of the sitting at which we assisted on Thursday in the Cham-
ber of Peers. We do not wish to describe the deplorable
scenes which we witnessed. All that we can say is, that we
for a moment believed ourselves to be transported to the
worst days of our political history. How does it happen
that the Chamber, which has ever given the most complete
example of perfect calm and of Parliamentary dignity, should
have been suddenly torn from those habits which give it
such high consideration in public opinion ? How does it
happen that Count Mole, one of the men who has most
honoured his political career by the moderation and the gra-
vity of his character, should have so far forgotten himself as
to have descended to the bitterest and to the least excusable
personalities ? A strange and melancholy fact ! We see
around us only subjects of confidence and a security. The
country is peaceable and happy; order and tranquillity are
to be found in all parts. But during the last two months
mistrust and agitation prevailed in the Chambers, and par-
ticularly in that one in which we were least accustomed to
see them. There is no longer any discussion. The most
violent recriminations, we had almost said insults, have re-
placed the language and the forms of Parliament. Those
were the observations made by all parties on leaving the
Chamber of Peers. Such is the emotion which prevails in
our mind at this moment, and it is the only one which we are
able to express."

The National thus attempts to turn the whole affair
into ridicule :

" A place ordinarily so tranquil has witnessed a deplorable
scene, which had nearly produced disagreeable consequences.
We shudder when we think what might have occurred if the
high authority of the Chancellor, aided by the well-known
prudence of M. Franc Carrel, had not interposed to prevent a
collision between two or three respectable Peers. The fol-
lowing are the particulars :—We must be excused if there
be some irregularity in our recital, and it should be attri-
buted to the natural emotion experienced by us when we
found the Luxembourg about to become the theatre of an
affair of honour. Marshal Soult engaged with General
Cubieres, and Count Mold threw the glove in the most pro-
voking mariner at M. de Salvandy, and, in fine, the Mar-
quis de-Poissy was ready to engage in mortal conflict with
Generals' Colbert and Gourgaud. We may observe, however,
before we proceed further, that although there were Generals
of Artillery engaged in the question, the great fire was ex-
tinguished in smoke. Let sensible and constitutional souls
be re-assured, therefore, there shall be no blood shed, nor
will the Peers violate the jurisprudence established by MM.
Dupin and Franc Carr& The latter declared that the honour
of both parties was unstained, and the most warlike Peers
must have returned perfectly satisfied."
A Toulon letter of the 3d inst. states, that for se-
veral days a great degree of agitation had prevailed
among the workmen of the arsenal, in consequence of
an intimation that they were to be subjected to a
reduction of their wages. On the 2d they resolved
upon a petition to the authorities, accompanied by
a declaration that they would cease from work-
ing until their just claims were complied with.
All the troops of the garrison are kept in their
quarters ready to be called out in case of need,
and on the morning of the 3d a battalion of in-
fantry was drawn up under arms in the arsenal. But
no actual riot had taken place. All the different
workshops and even the baking establishment were
deserted. At twelve o'clock, on the 3d, numerous
bodies of the workmen were assembled before the
gate of the arsenal and on the Place d'Arrnes. Ad-
miral BAUDIN, the Maritime Prefect, has addressed a
very mild and conciliatory proclamation to these re-
fractory men, assuring them of his unwillingness to
proceed to coercive measures, and warning them
against listening to the evil counsel of agitators. On
the 4th the refractory men still held out, and had
ill-treated some of their comrades who had shown a
disposition to give in.
TILE BOURSE--SATURDAY, MARcu 8.

First Highest Lowest Last
Price. Price. Price. Price.
French Five per Cents.-- 117 50 .. 117 GO .. 117 45 .. 117 60
Three per Cents 85 15 .. 85 20 .. 85 10 .. 85 20
New Loan 86 5 .. 86 5 .. 86 b .. 86 5
Bank of France....... 3200 ..32"0 .4200 ..3200
Gouin Bank. 1.000. Shares— 1080 —lOB3 . • 1080 • • 1080
Belgian Bank. •• • • 652 50 .. 652 50 652 50 .• 652 50
Belgian Fives, 1842 .••. •• •• 106% • • 106% • • 106% •• 106%
Two-and-a-half 62 65 .. G 2 65 .. 62 65 .. 62 65
6,4
Spanish Active •••••• • • • • • • 59 .. 39 .. 39 .. 29
Portuguese
Neapolitan•••••••••••• • lOl 75 .. 101 75 .. 101 75 .. 101 75
goma:ies..e. F.i.v.e. p..er Centel
1065634%
105 614
105 66%
1065616'
RAILWAv

isALLWAS SHARRa.
St.!Germain ••• • • 1179 -.1179 ..1179 ..1179
Versailles, 570 .. 600 .. 570 . • 600
L.B.
Rouen •
Rouen to Ilavre.. •990 .. 990 •. 985 .. 985
Orleans
.1350 ..1400
Strasburg to Bale• ••••• • • •• 335 •• 338 75.
..335 .. 338 75
Avignon to Marseilles.. .• —1135 •,1170
—1135 .. 1170
Montpellier to Cette . • ..... 605 . • 605 605 .. 605
Bordeaux to Teste ........240 .. 210 .. 230 .. 243
Paris to Sceaux •.••• • • • • • 725 • • 725 . • 725 .. 725
RAILWAYS FOR TUE ACCOUNT, Marten 16.
St. Germain ..............1172 ..1172 50 ..1170 ..1170
Versailles, R. 8.• •••••• • • • •• 570 •• 605 .. 570 .. 600
L. 8.•• •••••• •• •• 389 •• 400 .. 380 .. 400
Rouen •• • •
Rouen to Havre.. 987 50 .. 992 50 . 985 .. 992 50
Orleans . .....
Strasburg to Bale-• •• •••• •• 335 •• 540 .. 335 .37 50
Avignon to Marseilles .• • • •• 1135
••• 1170
..1135 ..1170
Bordeaux to Teste .........230 • • 230 .• 257 50 .. 227 50

Islington, William Frederick
---___.
Died yesterday morning, at five o'clock, at his residence
47th
hen in a declining state
year of his age. For
suNoemoa.:2o,ny,D,elEaarlssvqe.r,hneinte rhtrhadaece
4,
of health, but no serious danger was appre-
hended till within the last six weeks, when
but little hopes of recovery were entertained even
by his most sanguine friends. His death will be a great
loss to the literature of the day. He was a dis-
tinguished writer in some of our best periodicals, well
knuwn to the first literary characters of the age,
and admired as a chaste and elegant scholar ;
well:acquainted with the writings of the ancients, and
not surpassed by any in his intimate knowledge of the
remarkable works which have issued from the press
during the present century. His judgment and taste as
a critic were never surpassed ; he was just but
rarely severe ;
he felt the difficulties of writ•
ing well, made allowance for the faults and defects
of others; was always happy when he could praise, and
more distressed perhaps than the author himself, when
he was compelled to blame. He was employed for
nearly twenty years on The Suit newspaper. We have,
therefore, reason to know him well, and we willingly pay
this tribute to his memory.