The Sun.
London, England, 1844-12-27 00:00:00

SUMMARY OF NEWS

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The French papers of Tuesday last continue to be
barren of intelligence, either domestic or foreign,
interest
in is calculated to excite much solicitude or
in London. They are not without some important
notices, however, in the shape of references to passing
events, which we have elsewhere transferred into our
columns. The condition of Spain, and we fear we
must add, the palpable intrigues of France in encou•
raging the lawless cabals that have led to it, draw
down a most indignant and impressive reproof from
the National, to which not all the madness of party
spirit, and the intense hatred of England that
disfigure the lucubrations of that impassioned but
able journal, can withhold us from paying the tr.:-
bate of our respect. We concur with the writer in
his fierce denunciation of that execrable soldier-
tyranny—unqualified in its harshness, implacable in
its vengeance, reckless and unblushing in its means,
and its instruments—which now tramples in the vilest
dust of scandalous serfdom the once free and mighty
Spanish nation. The domestic misery ; the
official corruption ; the judicial venality ; the
shameless avarice ; the unbridled ambition; the
lawless and sanguinary oppression which pa-
ralyse her energies, demolish her institutions,
consume her resources, and hand her over bound hand
and foot to the relentless intrigues of an infamous
Court and a contemptible adventurer; are among the
most hideous pictures that have vet been presented to
the world by the most demoralised and the least-
responsible of Governments. When we recur
to the brief but encouraging prospects which
the temperate and constitutional conduct of
Espartero held out to afflicted Spain, and
to her peaceful relations with the other European
powers, we are lost in astonishment at the duplicity
which can have elevated,.and the shameful cowardice
which endures the domination of such a mere Prw-
torian guardsman as Narvaez. We do not trust our-
selves to express the feelings of humiliation with
which we recur to the ill-considered, prompt, and
overwhelming readiness with which our own
Ministers, the servants of a Constitutional Sovereign,
and a free and freedom-loving people—came forward
to record their recognition of that defacto usurpation
which had, by a scheme of unexampled treachery and
bribery, overthrown the most legitimate of conven-
tional Governments which a. great people could have
installed into the temporary administration of mo-
narchical power. The downfal and abandonment of
Espartero the rise of Narvaez—and, still more,
the impromptu acknowledgment of his power
and functions by England, are chapters that future
history may expound ; but as to which, contempo-
rary authority is at present strangely uninformed.

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Their Royal Highnesses iieDukeana-Duchess of
Cambridge and the Hered►tary Grand Duke and
Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg Strelitz, remove to
Cambridge House, from the cottage at Kew, at the
close of the ensuing week.
The Duke and Duchess of Beaufort and the Mar-
quis of Worcester, who were called to town by the
unexpected demise of Lady Anne Culling Smith, left
Beaufort House on Tuesday, on their return to Bad-
minton.

The Duke and Duchess of Montrose are entertain-
ing a large party at Sulby Hall, the Noble Duke's
hunting seat in Northamptonshire.
The Duke and Duchess of Leeds have a select
circle visiting at Hornby Castle, Yorkshire.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Abercorn are en-
tertaining a family circle at Barons Court, Tyrone,
including Lord and Lady Claude Hamilton, Lady
Henry Russell, Hon. and Rev. C. Douglas, &c.
Earl and Countess De Grey are entertaining Earl
and Countess Cowper, Mr. and Lady Mary Vyner,
and a small party, at Wrest Park, Bedfordshire.
The Earl and Countess of Albemarle are entertain-
ing a family circle at Quiddenham Hall, and are not
expected in Berkeley-square until the end of the en-
suing month.
The Earl of Harrowby, and Viscount and Lady
Francis Sandon, &c., are at Sandon Hall, Stafford-
shire.

Earl Fitzwilliam has a large family party at Mil-
ton Park, near Peterborough ; Viscount and -Vis-
countess Milton, the Hon. George •Ventworth Fitz-
william, Mr. and Lady Mary Thompsun, (V., are
staying at the mansion.
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On Tuesday night information was received at the
various metropolitan police stations of an extensive
robbery of plate and jewellery having taken place at
the house of Mr. Muddell, No. 6, Little St. Thomas
Apostle, Queen-street, Cheapside, the house having been
broken into during the absence of the family on the
night of the 13th inst. A reward of 301. is offered for
the apprehension of the thieves.

On 'Tuesday afternoon a young woman of respec-
table appearance, attempted suicide by throwing her-
self off Bankside into the Thames, and as the tide was
high at the time, and no boats in sight, she would in-
evitably have succeeded in her rash design, but for the
prompt and praiseworthy intrepidity of a coalheaver,
named Stephens, who plunged in and succeeded in
grasping her by the hair as she was about to sink. A
boat having by this time come to their assistance, they
were taken up and brought ashore.
The dispute between the colliers and their em-
ployers in the Ashton-under-Lyne districts has been
amicably arranged, the men having received an ad-
vance upon their wages of twopence in the shilling.
Coals have been raised in price one halfpenny per
cwt., which is thought by the manufacturers to be
most exorbitant.

Mr. Templeton is giving a series of musical enter-
tainments in Dublin, from the songs of Burns, and
other Scotch poets, and has been cordially and en-
thusiastically received.
For several days past a considerable number of
vessels, which have been windbound in the Thames
for upwards of a fortnight, have returned to the
wharfs and tiers, in order to get a fresh supply of
provisions, the stores which they had at sailing having
been wholly exhausted. The long continuance of
easterly winds has entailed considerable additional
expense on shipping.
A pension of ON. a year falis into the Civil List
by the death of Lady Ann Culling Smith, sister of the
Duke of Wellington.

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WINDSOR, WEDN EsDA T. Tne Queen, Prince
Albert, the Duchess of Kent, the ladies and gentle'
men of the Court, and the domestic household, at.
tended Divine service this morning, in the private
chapel of the Castle.
The lloly Communion was afterwards adrnini"
tered. The Ilon. and Rev. Charles Leslie Courtenal
officiated.

Her Majesty and Prince Albs-rt took their accus-
toured exercise in the course of the day.

The Rep. Dr. Sleath preached the sermon 011
Christmas morning, in the Chapel Royal, St. Jacees6
The Rev. 1)r. Wesley and the Rev. Dr. Dakins offi-
ciated at the service. The anthem was "Behold I
bring you glad tidings" (Purcell). The Ms"
chioness of Westmeath, Lord and Lady WharnclitTe,
and Lord Charles Fitzroy, were among the nobility
present.

WINDSOR THURSDAY.—The Prince Albert, at;
tended by Lord Charles Wellesley, Mr. Anson, 1113`"
• Sir Edward Bowater, went to shoot in the sofa'
preserves this morning.
;2 the afternoon her Majesty and the Prince
walked for some time in the grounds around the Castle.
The lon. J. D. Bloomfield arrived at the Castle
to-day, on a ;''Kit to the Queen.
The royal dinner party at the Castle included her
Royal Highness the DuC:ess of Kent, Lady Fanny
Howard, the Countess Wratistac;', Lord Haddo,
Lord Wriothesley Russell.
The band of the Royal Horse Guards Wain it•
tendance during dinner.
Her Majesty's private band attended in the ere 6"
ing, and the Messrs. Distin had the honour of per•
forming for the second time before the Queen, Princ!
Albert, and the royal party, in the course of their
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performance introducing .Priere and Air, " B°l3e)
toi que j'aime," " Robert le Diable " Ofeyerbeetrf
Mr. 0. M. Coleman (from America) had also we
honour of submitting his newly-invented ..71:04,r1
attachment to the grand pianoforte, on which
Benedict performed a fantasia. Her Majesty gn,
Prince Albert were graciously pleased to exPres
their approbation of the instrument.
The Military Secretary, Lord Fitzroy Sometieti
accompanied by the Adjutant-General, Sir John 015
donald, visited Captain Siborn's new model ;
Waterloo, at the Egyptian Hall, y3terday, and
pressed much pleasure while examining the detail
Dispatches from the Governor of the Maurintis'
and also from the Governor of the Cape of Good 1-10101
were received yesterday at the Colonial-office. inn.
The Dowager Duchess of Cleveland left
House on Tuesday, to join a large and distinguishes
party at Raby Castle. Previous to her departure
race (according to her annual custom) distribute° a
liberal supply of beef, clothing, blankets, coals, sl3of
money, t..) all the poor inhabitants of the, villages
Exelby, Leeming, and Newton.