The Sun.
London, England, 1845-02-24 00:00:00

SUMMARY OF NEWS

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" Who runs may read."

FOREIGN.

The adjourned discussion upon the Secret Service
Bill commenced on Friday by a speech from 111. Joly
against the Bill. He was replied to by M. Liadieres,
who was interrupted by M. Thiurs in a most extraor-
dinary manner, the latter exclaiming that it was the
King who was the first to set the example of singing the
Marseinaise. M. Boudet proposed that the sum demanded
be reduced by 25,0001. The Count d'ilaussonville
combated the amendment, which was supported by N.
Billault, in a violent speech, who was met by M. Guizot,
to whom Odillon Barrot replied. At seven o'clock, the
close of the debate upon the amendment was called for,
when the nominal appeal was made, and the question of
confidence implied in the amendment was put to the
vote, when there appeared—For the amendment, 205 ;
against it, 229—majority for Ministers, 24. The Cham-
ber then proceeded to vote upon the original proposition
for a million of francs; when there appeared—For, 217;
against, 41—majority for Ministers, 176. The Opposi-
tion left after the vote on the amendment, as they did
when beaten on the address. The Chamber rose at eight
o'clock.

On Thursday evening the King of the French received the
Pope's Nuncio, Prince Pignatelli, M. Rossi, Peer of France,
Barons de Barante and de Bourqueney, and M. Bonny,
Director of the Indirect Taxes.

The Director-General of the French Post-office has pub-
lished an official notification of the establishment of a mail
from London to Calcutta on the 24th of every month (ex-
cept when the 24th falls on a Sunday, when it will leave on
the following day), and stating that it will pass through
Paris on the night of the 25th.
The Marquis de Ferriere, First Secretary to the Embassy to
China, has arrived in Paris with the treaty of commerce
signed at Whampoa by M. de Lagrone and the Chinese Pleni-
potentiary. M. de Ferriere, in order to avoid the performance
of quarantine at Toulon, came by the English packet from
Alexandria to Southampton, and thence into France by
Havre, thus shortening his journey by five or six days.
Possibly this may open the eyes of the French Government
on the beauties of quarantine and passports.

Accounts from Athens, of the 2d, state that the Greek Mi-
nistry was daily gaining strength, and that tranquillity pre-
vailed throughout the country.
The funeral obsequies of Admiral Gregg were celebrated at
St. Petersburgh on the 6th with much pomp. The Grand
Dukes Alexander, Michael and Constantine were present.
The King and Queen of Sweden and Norway arrived at
Christians on the 6th inst., and were received there with
great rejoicings.
A letter from Lucerne, of the 13th, in the New Zurich
Gazette, states that 72 persons have been condemned to
various punishments for the part they took in the late rebel-
lion, and that nearly 1,200 others are under prosecution.
Marshal, the author, M. Cauville, the publisher, ' and M.
Blondeau, the printer, of a libellous pamphlet, entitled La
d'Orleans, have been condemned in default by the
Court of Assizes, and sentenced each to five years' imprison-
ment, and a fine of 10,000 f. Immediately after the judg..
ment Marchal was arrested on a warrant charging him with
fraud. It is said that M. Berryer and M. Cremieux both
successively declined appearing as counsel for Marchal, on
account of the nature of the work, which had before been
condemned in 1835.

COURT-FASHIONABLE.
The Duke of Buckingham has left Buckingham House for
Stowe. His Grace presides on the 25th at the Conservative
Association dinner, at the Town-hall, Buckingham. The
Marquis of Chandos, Sir Thomas Fremantle, Bart., M.l'.,
and Sir J. Chetwode, Bart., M.l'., act as stewards on the
occasion.

The Duke of Wellington's contemplated banquet to the
judges and members of the bar, at Strathfieldsaye, on Wed-
nesday next, is necessarily postponed, owing to the death of
his brother.

Their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Cleveland and
Lady Augusta Powlett intend to remain at Raby Castle till
after Easter, when they will proceed to St. James's-square,
London, for the season.

The Marquis of Northampton has left town for Torquay.
The Earl of St. Germans left Dover-street at the close of
last week to visit Lord Eliot, his eldest son, who has entered
Oxford University. The Noble Earl afterwards proceeds to
join the Countess and the Ladies Eliot at Port Eliot, Corn-
wall, where the family purpose sojourning until after the
Easter recess, when the .Noble Earl and Countess come to
town for the season.

The Earl of Aberdeen has issued cards for a grand dinner
party, at Argyll House, on the sth of March. The Lord
Chancellor, Lord Brougham, Lord Stanley, and most of the
leading Peers are invited.