The Sun.
London, England, 1845-05-06 00:00:00

AR SUN, LONDO

that my constant efforts, so happily in accordance
with those of the other Sovereigns, have contributed
to maintain the peace of the world. GOD will con-
tinue to bless them, and I have the fullest
confidence that we are destined to a long enjoyment of

this great good, which is so precious for all na-
tions. lam affected by those wishes, the expression of
which I love to receive through you, and I thank you

for the sentiments you testify for the prosperity of
France ani the happiness of my family•" To the
address of the Archbishop of PARIS, in his name and
that of the clergy, he made the following reply
" My first desire is, as you know, that religion should be
surrounded with all the veneration that is due to it. This
is it at once the duty of kings and the interest of mankind.
I take pleasure in acknowledging how greatly the wisdom of
the clergy of Paris has oftentimes seconded me in this great
task. Brought up under its eyes, lam happy in testifying
to it the remembrance of this, which I preserve, and to thank
it for the sentiments and good wishes which you in its name
have expressed for my family and for myself."
On Friday M. TRIERS made a speech in the Chamber
of Deputies relative to the Jesuits and the affairs of the
Church, which lasted for two hours, and was listened to
with deep attention by a full House and a most crowded
audience. At the conclusion he called upon the
Cabinet to execute the laws, and dissolve a religious

congregation which was the sole cause of the divisions
that had lately manifested themselves in the Catholic
community. The Minister of Public Worship
admitted that the laws of the kingdom authorised
the dissolution of all congregations existing without the

sanction of the Government, but though the Govern.

ment had such a power, the present was not a fit case
for its application. " The Jesuits had acted imprudently;
but it could not be seriously pretended that public tran-

quillity would be perilled unless the order was dispersed.
The clergy, he regretted, had imprudent friends in the
Chamber, who wished it to believe that any step taken
against the Jesuits would be the commencement of
measures against the Church in general ; but it
might be certain that the State would ever
consider its protection a sacred duty." M. DuPIN
maintained that the law, until repealed, ought to be
carried into 'effect. " The POPE himself had not hesitated
to declare the order a dangerous body. The Govern-
ment knew its duty, but it could not fulfil it without the
aid of the Chamber ; religion was honoured in France,

but only rligion as represented by her bishops and
curls, and the cutting off from it such eccentrities as
the Jesuits, would go far to strengthen its cause."
The Chamber, then rose, and, at the sitting on Satur-
day, the discussion was resumed by M. BERRYER, who
contended that such laws did not exist ; " but," conti •

nued the speaker, " what I wish to demonstrate is the
incredible extent to which such a principle might be
carried—what I claim is the plenitude of the right of
the Catholic Church—what I ask is whether our Govern-
ment be strong, enlightened, and honest enough to en-
dure the liberty that exists in England and in the United
States? And since I have just named England, remember
what has just passed in that country. In England there
is an established religion, and the Prime Minister of
England has just demanded and obtained a grant for
the maintenance and extension of a religion differing
from that predominating religion. This is liberty in its
plentitude.—(Clamour and interruptions.) The question
of the Catholic congregations is eminently connected by
the Catholics with the liberty of conscience, and to the
free exercise of their worship. With them a cloistered
life is a pass to perfection. To suppress it is to attack
their liberty. But let us not talk of dogmas." The
Attorney-General rose to reply, and was left speaking.
The following summary of the opinion of the press on
this subject appears in Galignani's Messenger:—
" The Debats gives credit to M. Thiers for the moderation
that he displayed, and says it will not suspect him of having
brought forward this subject with a view to annoy the Go-
vernment. The ' clear and explicit' declarations of the
Minister of Justice in reply to M. Thiers, must, says the
Dfbats, be regarded as satisfactory on this question. 'lf
the Ministry would wish to retract, it cannot. That the ex-
istence of the Jesuits in France is illegal is a point which no
longer admits of doubt.' The Globe says it agrees with M.
Thiers in thinking that the Jesuits are dangerous to public
tranquillity, but not on the same grounds as he has taken.
The Jesuits are dangerous, says the Globe, because the people
dislike them, and, therefore, are estranged from the
clergy. The Constitutionnel gives a glowing account of the
speech of the ex-President of the Council and of the effect
that it produced. Of the speech of the Minister of Justice, it
observes that it is difficult to understand what he really
means, bat he seemed to promise that a negotiation for the
shutting up of the Jesuit establishments in France should be
entered upon with the Pope, and that whatever should be the
issue of that negotiation the French Government would not
the less adopt the measure in question. The Courrier
Francais said the speech of M. Thiers displayed a seriousness
and moderation which were in good taste. It was one of the
most remarkable spaeches, says the Courrier, that M.
Thiers ever pronounced ; as to the Minister of Justice, never
iid he make a more wretched effort to produce effect.
The National repeats its arguments against the Je-
suits as a political body, and as forming the corps d'elite
of the army of counter-revolutionists, of which it has so fre-
quently spoken, and expresses the highest admiration of the
way in which the attack was made upon them by M. Thiers,
who, it says, constantly commanded the silence, and capti-
vated the attention of the Chamber. The Quotidienne and
the France believe, or wish to make the public believe, that
the speech of M. Thiers was a failure. The Quotidienne,
after alluding to the sensation which the announcement of
this attack upon the Jesuits had produced, and the exces-
sively crowded state of every part of the Chamber of Depu-
ties to which the public are admitted, says—' A drama was
expected, but M. Thiers with his little face and croaking
voice disenchanted the brilliant crowd.' "
The French Funds on Saturday were more firm.
The Three per Cents, closed at 85f. 75c. ; the Five per
Cents. at 120 f. 60c. ; Orleans Shares, 1,200 f. ; Rouen,
1,075 f. ; Havre, 860 f. ; Avignon, 1,005 E ; Basle, 272 f.
50c. ; Belgian Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 62f. ; Spa-
nish Actives, 401 ; ditto, Three per Cents., 42 ; ditto,
Passives, 8.

NAMUR AND LIEGE RAILWAY.—We observe by
L'lndependance Beige, that the Chairman of this Com-
pany, Mr. Spotteswoode, Governor of the Union Bank,
Mr. B. M. Bates, of the firm of Strahan, Pauls, and Bates,
Mr. Gurney Fry, Mr. W. Reynolds, resident director,
accompanied by Mr. Rennie, the engineer, and Mr. Cary,
the solicitor to the Company, had an audience with the
Minister of the Public Works of Belgium, at Brussels.
After which, those gentlemen set out for Liege and
Namur, and from thence they will proceed to Mons and
Manage. The affair is proceeding most prosperously,
the deputation having been most favourably received by
the Belgian Government.

ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE.—The
following yachts have arrived during the week :—On Sunday the
Royal Yacht Squadron cutter Dream, Captain George Bentinck,
from Malta ; schooner Esmeralda, T. Fleming, Esq., from Wey-
mouth, and proceeded to her moorings off Binstead. On Monday
the Royal Yacht Squadron schooner Louisa, Sir Hyde Parker,
Bart., from the westward, and proceeded for Portsmouth ; on her
arrival off the harbour she showed her number to the naval autho.
rities. There are several yachts of the squadron cruising about
the Solent, and many up the harbour refitting; among which are
the Will-o`-the-Wisp, Captain Williams; Jack-o'-Lantern, Earl
of Orkney ; and the Nautilus, belonging to Mr. Wardle. The Kea.
trel has received her foremast, and it is said that a spar is expected
round daily for a mainmast. She will be hauled off next spring
tide preparatory to fitting out. It is said that Mr. Weld contem-
plates altering his Alarm into a schooner. She will will be hauled
up in a day or two to be re-coppered. The Reindeer cutter, lately
purchased by the Earl of Cardigan, has sailed from Lymington for
Dublin. A new cutter, of about 90 tons, intended for the Hon,
Mr. Hare, will shortly be launched from Inman's, Lymington.—
Hants Advertiser of Saturday.

PAROCHIAL NATIONAL SCHOOLS. Yesterday
morning a sermon in behalf of these educational charities was
preached at the Church of St. Bride, Fleet street, by the Rev.
Michael Gibbs, M.A., of Christ Church, Newgate-street, before
the Lord Mayor, Sir James Duke, M.P., and the Common Council.
Alter a very impressive discourse, a collection was made, highly
beneficial to the interest of the schools.

A grand banquet is to be given to the leading members of the
Cabinet and a large party of the Conservative Peers, on the 17th
Instant, at Goldsmiths' Hall.

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issued on bankruptcy and insolvency, from which re-
sulted the present Bankrupt Act, and the new Insolvent
Debtors' Act, as administered by the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. A very great improvement has been effected
in the bankrupt law by placiog the allowance of the
certificate in the hangs of the Commissioners ; and
one of the principles of tlVe new InsolVent Debtors'
Act was the power given of hearing ilikrkief; without
going to prison, and notWithstglititlig the abuse of the
privilege, the provision tias had a beneficial effect. But
last session a sudden alter;;Lion was made in the same
Act, which has
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of .. .Jr and creditor—namely, the abolition of im-
prisonment oa executions for debts not exceeding. 20/.
It is complained that no remedy has been provided
for the boon granted ; and it is understood
that one of the objects of the commission will be to
inquire whether a remedy can be suggested, so as to su-
persede the repeal of the clause in question. Prisons have
been emptied, and debtors have defied their creditors
to take proceedings against them, as they cannot touch
their persons. A diminution of about one-fourth in the
number of writs issued by the law courts, since the ope-
ration of the last Act has taken place. There are two
laws (besides the Debtor and Creditor Act) relating to
insolvent debtors, and the Commissioners will have to
consider their assimilation ; and they will also have to
consider, before they recommend the full repeal of the
201. clause, the instances of oppression by creditors, as
recorded in the last report of Captain Williams, the
prison inspector.
MEMOIRS OF PRINCE CHARLES STUART, THE YOUNG
PRETENDER.—The most critical epoch for the HOMO
of Hanover, since its accession to the British throne, was
unquestionably the rebellion in 1745. Precisely one
hundred years have elapsed since that last and most for-
midable attempt of the exiled Stuarts to recover their
lost crown and empire, and still no special biography of
the Prince by whom the bold enterprise was conducted
has been given to the public. This deficiency is at
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lection of his materials, and equal judgment and honesty
in separating the real adventures and characteristic traits
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writers of fiction have studied to impart to both,
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