The Sun.
London, England, 1844-06-17 00:00:00

HOW TRADE SUPERSEDES
FEUDALISM.

As long as war lasts; the Nobles, who must be
soldiers, rule very well. But when peace comes, the
Nobles "prove very whimsical and uncomfortable mas-
ters ; their frolics turn out to be very" insulting and
degrading to the commoner. Feudalism grew to be
a bandit and brigand. Meantime trade (or the mer-
chant and manufacturer) had began to appear : trade,
-a plant which always grows wherever there is peace,
as soon as there is peace, and as long as there is
peace. The luxury and necessity of the Noble
fostered it. And as quickly as men go to foreign
parts in ships or caravans, a new order of
things springs up; new ideas awake in their
minds. New command takes place, new servants
and new masters. Their information, their wealth,
their correspondence, have made them quite other
men than when left their native shore. They are nobles
now, and by another patent than the king's. Feu-
dalism had been good, had broken the power of; the
kings, and had some very good traits of his own ; but
it had grown mischievous, it was time for it to die,
and, as they say of dying people, all their faults
came out. Trade was the strong man that broke
it down, and raised a new and unknown power
in its place. It is a new agent in the world,
and one of great function; it is a very intellectual
force. This displaces physical strength, and instals
computation, combination, information, science, in its
room. It calls out all force of a certain kind that
slumbered in the former dynasties. It is now in the
midst of its career. Feudalism is not ended yet.
Our Government still partake largely of that
element. Trade goes to make the Governments insig-
nificant, and to bring every kind of faculty of every
individual that can in any manner serve any person,
on sale. Instead of a huge army and navy, and exe-
cutive departments, it tends to convert Government
into a bureau of intelligence, an intelligence office,
where every man may find what he wishes to buy,
and expose what he has to sell, not only produce and
manufactures, but art, skill, and intellectual and
moral values.—The Young American, by R. W.
Emerson.

CROMARTY.—THE DAINES.—On Saturday last the,
Danish corvette that has fur the last fortnight enlivened
Cromarty, sailed out of the bay to continue her cruise
in the North Sea. Short as is the time she has been
amongst us, her departure creates a strong and uni-
versal feeling of regret in the neighbourhood, for a
finer set of youths never reflected honour on any coun-
try. Cromarty has been the scene of much gaiety
since the coming of the Danes, and we think
they will carry away with them a favourable im-
pression of the hospitality of its inhabitants.
Major and Mrs. Ord, at Cromarty House, we understand,
have made many of the strangers happy by their kind-
ness and attention, and on Thursday a farewell fete was
given to them at Braelangwell, the residence of Sir Hugh
Fraser. The, commodores and captains, with some of
the senior officers, were at dinner, and were joined in
the evening by a large party of younger officers and mid-
shipmen from the Flora, together with as many of the
neighbouring gentry as on so' short a notice could be
assembled. A more agreeable evening was never passed,
and it was the source of general remark how thoroughly
each one seemed imbued with the spirit of enjoyment.
Some Danish songs and dances contributed to aid the
zest of novelty and were much admired. The facility
with which all these Danes speak English is remarkable,
and their invariably courteous and gentlemanly de-
meanour will secure.a hearty Highland welcome to any
of their countrymen who may henceforth visit our shores.
The following morning, at the request of Commodore
Garde, a large party went from Braelangwell to visit the
frigate Gefion, of 48 guns, where they were met by the
captains, and some officers of the Flora, in addition to
those of the Gefion ; and Sir Hugh Fraser received the
salute due to his rank as a general officer. After in-
specting the vessel, and partaking of the hospitality of
her officers, the party dispersed with interchange of many
good wishes.—lnverness Courier.
The opening of the Great Northern line from Lon-
don to Newcastle deserves to be regarded as an event of no
ordinary magnitude in the history of railway communica-
tion. A distance of near three hundred miles performed in
twelve hours and a half ! the longest continuous line in the
country will be opened throughout A passenger may take
his seat in London, after breakfasting comfortably at Euston-
square, at nine o'clock, and in the same carriage,• without
change of baggage, or any other disturbance, will find him-
self transferred to Newcastle-on-Tyne by half-past nine on
the same evening, in time for a late dinner or au early supper !
Yesterday the usual notices were posted on the dif-
ferent church doors for persons qualified to vote at elections to
send in their claim.

FIRE IN FlNSDURY.—Saturday night a fire, at-
tended with considerable destruction of property, broke out
in the extensive range of workshops belonging to Mr. Rey-
nolds, bookbinder, Eldon-street, Finsbury-square, within a
short distance of the Roman Catholic Chapel. The premiSes
were composed chiefly of timber, and the flames had gained
possession of the roof before many minutes had elapsed. Se-
veral engines were very soon on the spot, and a plentiful sup-
ply of water was readily obtained, and the fire was subdued
by twelve o'clock.
FATAL TERMINATION OF THE ACCIDENT AT THE
ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, WAKEFIELD.—On Sunday morning
last, Mrs. Ilaselgrave, the sister-in-law of the proprietor of
the gardens, whose injuries from the attack of a bear were de-
scribed in last week's Mercury, terminated her miseries in
death. The unfortunate female's recovery was thought all but
impossible from the first. Verdict—Accidental death. Mrs.
Haselgrave, the wife of the proprietor, is recovering.—Leeds
Mercury. _ _

THE MAILS.—SOUTHAMPTON, JUNE 16.—The
Oriental Company's steam-ship, the Pacha, Captain Wilson,
arrived in the docks, from Gibraltar, yesterday, at noon, and
landed the Peninsula and Mediterranean mails, which were
transmitted to the General Post-office by train, so as to
enable those for the north of England to be forwarded by the
last night's mail from London. Her dates are—Gibraltar,
7th; Cadiz, Bth; Lisbon, 10th; Oporto, 11th; and Vigo,
12th. The Paella has thirty-eight passengers, among whom
were the Duchess of Manchester and family, who proceeded
last evening to London by the six o'clock train. The Royal
West India mail-packet, the Tweed, Captain Sharp, will sail
on her outward voyage With the mails for the West Indies,
to-morrow, at three o'clock. She has about twenty-three
passengers, and an average number of parcels. The Avon,
Captain Sturtt, is due on the 20th, with the West India
mails ; she is expected to have a full cargo of passengers.
INAUGURATION OF THE WELLINGTON STATUE.—
In consbquence of the arrival of the splendid granite blocks,
some weighing upwards of two tons, and the marble base-
ment, for the equestrian statue of Field-Marshal his Grace
the Duke of Wellington, the chef d'ccurre of our late cele-
brated sculptor Chantrey, a great number of men were hard
at work yesterday in preparing the pedestal to receive the
bronze cast of the Hero of Waterloo. It was very doubtful
whether it would be possible to have it erected by Tuesday
next, the 29th anniversary of that glorious battle, which was
the downfal of the ambitious and immortal Napoleon, and
restored peace and commerce to Europe; but by the greatest
exertions the statue will be placed up to-morrow, on the site
opposite the-portico of the New Royal Exchange, where once
stood old Bank-buildings, and will be inaugurated with dee
ceremony, on Tuesday, the 18th instant, by the. Lord Mayor
and Corporation of the City of London, in honour of the great
warrior of the age, who is the only one of the Holy Alliance
who now survives the scythe that has sent monarchs and
heroes-to the tomb since June, 1815.—Sunday.Times.
• SUDDEN DEATH.—On Saturday last, between
eleven and twelve o'clock, Mr. Webb, an independent gen-
tleman, residing at Langley, Bucks, entered the Uxbridge
Bank. He appeared in good health and spirits, and was con-
versing cheerfully with the cashier, when he suddenly fell to
the ground without an' exclamation or groan. Mr. Collins, • •
the cashier, was, unfortunately alone in the Bank at the time.
He immediately went round and endeavoured to raise and
re-animate the unfortunate gentleman, calling loudly for
assistance, but before he could get round the pay-table the
breath had departed. An inquest was held in the evening.
The deceased has left a widow and four or five children to
lament their sudden bereavement. The widow has been in
a most awfully frantic state ever since she heard of the
lamentable occurrence. She had walked a mile on her way
to meet Mr. Webb, who had promised to return in an hour,
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for a family festival on the occasion; and after the unfortu-
nate lady had. waited until her fears were becoming over-
whelming, the messengers of wee at last fell in with her.
Tom THUMB.—It appears that the exhibition of the
General positively closes on Thursday next, the 20th instant.
He is exhibited on Friday and Saturday at Greenwich. He
is_jhen to take various tours, proceeding to Ireland, Scotland,
and Paris; and will then return the Czar's visit ,to this
country.
STRIKE OF THE LANARKSHIRE COLLIERS.—A strike
as sudden as it is extensive, has just taken place in this
counts-. Regarding the immediate cause of this sudden
movement we have not been able to ascertain the particulars.
The strike has not extended to the iron stone miners.—
Glasgow Chronicle.
STATE or TRADE.—The hand-loom weavers in
this city are at present all fully employed, and so great has
been the demand for their labour, that an advance of wages
ha a taken place upon several fabrics manufactured in this
place.—Carlisle Journal.
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It is now decided that Louis Philippe is to pay
her Majesty a visit in the month of September. The 15th is
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twenty-nine not five remain, and they, as the Howards
for instance, are not Norman nobility. We owe the
English 'peerage to three sources—the spoliation of the
Church, the open and flagrant sale of its honours by the
elder. Stuarts, and the boroughmongering of our own
times. Those are the three main sources of the existing
peerage of England, and, in my opinion, disgraceful ones.
7---Coningsby.
Fanny Elssler has arrived in town, and appears
to-morrow night iu the beautiful ballet of Le .!eintre.
A JOKE CONTRARY TO EXPECTATION,—Foote, the
dramatist, having in ene of his entertainments caricatured an
actor named O'Brien, that gentleman waited upon Foote,
and complained very indignantly of the injury his character
had sustained through his being taken. oft' upon the stage.
The comedian, having vainly endeavoured to laugh his visi-
ter into good _humour, .-at length observed—" Well !as you •
seem displeased at inv taking, you off, you shall immediately
see me th-ke-my§etf Ott!" The enraged actor was pacified, and ;
Foote,
.taking up 'his hat, walked out of the room ; and
O'Brien, after.waiting an hour in expectation of his return, -
was compelled to console himself for his previous affront-by' -
a joke contrary to expectation.
OIX:B.ULL AGAIN IN TROUIII.E.--4NOTHER FLARE..
up.—Ole Bull, the great violiaist, arrived.here on Wednesdix "-
night, on his way to Boston, and put up at the.:Astor-Heuse,
where there are always nearli 300 traqllers—A great many .
of them beautiful women. 1 esterday, s. he was preparing
to go to Boston, he was arrested at the-suit. Of his former se-
etary, Julius Schubert, and has to remain -.penned up in
New York like a canary in 'a cage, because he cannot give
bail for 10,000 &Bins to the .Court Of-Gbhncery. In this
dilemma what Is to done ? We advise the great artist to
give a magnificent concert in the Tabernacle, and endeavour,
by_the power of his glorious violin,-to soften the heart of the -
possible. Chancellor, and to wile away the time as pleasantl): as
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High genius is always in hot water,—New I'o4
L Herald, .